Brian Helgeland

18 credits on file—18 films, spanning 1988–2023.

64 Average MEANRANK
across 18 scored credits

18 Credits
in the catalogue

35 Years active
1988–2023

Mostly Thriller Action Drama Crime Adventure

Also credited for directing (5).

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Highest rated L.A. Confidential (1997) A 85

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Oscars 1 won + 1 nomination

Golden Globes 2 nominations

BAFTAs 2 nominations

Won Oscar · Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published L.A. Confidential · 1997
Nominated Oscar · Best Adapted Screenplay Mystic River · 2004
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Screenplay – Motion Picture Mystic River · 2004
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Screenplay – Motion Picture L.A. Confidential · 1997
Nominated BAFTA · Best Screenplay – Adapted Mystic River · 2004
Nominated BAFTA · Best Screenplay – Adapted L.A. Confidential · 1997

22 Wins

7 Nominations

All 29 wins and nominations

All credits

D 52

Finestkind

2023 · 52/100

D 54

Spenser Confidential

2020 · 54/100

C 66

Legend

2015 · 66/100

B 78

2013 · 78/100

C 64

Green Zone

2010 · 64/100

D 59

Robin Hood

2010 · 59/100

D 53

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009 · 53/100

D 59

The Taking of Pelham 123

2009 · 59/100

B 72

Man on Fire

2004 · 72/100

A 80

Mystic River

2003 · 80/100

D 59

Blood Work

2002 · 59/100

C 69

A Knight's Tale

2001 · 69/100

C 68

Payback

1999 · 68/100

C 63

Conspiracy Theory

1997 · 63/100

A 85

L.A. Confidential

1997 · 85/100

D 53

The Postman

1997 · 53/100

D 57

Assassins

1995 · 57/100

D 58

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988 · 58/100

Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published	L.A. Confidential · 1997	Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay	Mystic River · 2004	Nominee

Best Screenplay – Adapted	L.A. Confidential · 1997	Winner
Best Screenplay	Mystic River · 2004	Nominee