Martha Coolidge

Biography: Coolidge began directing commercials and short documentaries in the 1960s, and attracted critical attention with her first feature in 1976, the feminist drama Not A Pretty Picture. Since the 1980s she has shown a special flair for comedy with Valley Girl, Real Genius, and Lost In Yonkers; her Calder Willingham adaptation, the period drama Rambling Rose, was also successful.

Martha Coolidge's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 54
Highest Metascore: 76 Half the Picture
Lowest Metascore: 17 Material Girls
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Negative: 1 out of 6
6 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd I'll Find You Feb 25, 2022 Director 6.9
76 Half the Picture Jun 8, 2018 Herself 2.5
17 Material Girls Aug 18, 2006 Director 4.3
47 The Prince and Me Apr 2, 2004 Director / Director tbd
49 Out to Sea Jul 2, 1997 Director / Director 6.3
71 Real Genius Aug 7, 1985 Director / Director tbd
66 Valley Girl Apr 29, 1983 Director 7.5