David Seltzer

Biography: David Seltzer was educated at the Northwestern University School for Film and Television before collaborating with another to adapt Nabokov's King, Queen, Knave to the screen in 1972. He went on to write horror films, notably The Omen (1976), and melodramas until he directed his first film, Lucas, in 1986. He then returned to screenwriting.

David Seltzer's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 50
Highest Metascore: 75 Lucas
Lowest Metascore: 25 Dragonfly
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Negative: 3 out of 12
12 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
65 The First Omen Apr 5, 2024 Based On Characters Created By tbd
43 The Omen Jun 6, 2006 Written By 6.6
25 Dragonfly Feb 22, 2002 Screenplay / Screenplay 5.8
36 Bird on a Wire May 18, 1990 Screenplay / Screenplay 8.2
52 Punchline Oct 7, 1988 Director / Written By 6.8
55 Someone to Watch Over Me Oct 9, 1987 Writer tbd
75 Lucas Mar 28, 1986 Director / Written By 7.0
34 The Final Conflict Mar 20, 1981 Characters / Characters tbd
41 Prophecy Jun 15, 1979 Written By tbd
45 Damien: Omen II Jun 9, 1978 Based On Characters Created By 6.7
63 The Omen Jun 25, 1976 Written By 7.9
67 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Jun 30, 1971 Screenplay / Screenplay tbd