David Twohy (born 18 October 1955) is an American screenwriter and director. Some of his most notable work came from his writing credits, which include The Fugitive (1993), Waterworld (1995), and G.I. Jane (1997). However, he is probably best known for his directorial efforts, which include the "Chronicles of Riddick" series; Pitch Black in 2000, The Chronicles of Riddick in 2004, and Riddick in 2013. A fourth film in the franchise was announced in 2023 and is set to be written and directed by Twohy.
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Biography from TMDB.
- October 18, 1955 (71)
- Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Writer, director and producer
- 16 on MovieCove · 20 credits in all
What are David Twohy's films like?
Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 14
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 6 · Dark 8
Grounded 5 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 2
Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 12
Steady 1 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 3
Casual 2 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 2
A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 3
Resolved 11 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy6
- Bittersweet7
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch David Twohy's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
Subscription and free streaming for David Twohy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
20 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Riddick(2013)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Riddick: Blindsided (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
A Perfect Getaway(2009)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Below(2002)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Impostor(2001)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Pitch Black: Slam City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Pitch Black(2000)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Arrival II(1998)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
G.I. Jane(1997)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
The Arrival(1996)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Waterworld(1995)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Criminal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Terminal Velocity(1994)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
The Fugitive(1993)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Warlock: The Armageddon(1993)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
The Grand Tour(1991)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Warlock(1989)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 19 titles from 1988 to 2013.
Film career
- 2002Screen debut· Below
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do David Twohy's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
None of their 16 titles divides audiences: 6 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Universally Panned1
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Broadly Agreed6
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the dialogue 42/100 and the plot and story 42/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is David Twohy's work okay for kids?
Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does David Twohy work with?
People who share at least 2 of David Twohy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ted Field shares the most, 5.
Writers
- Jim WheatShared titles: Riddick (2013), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Pitch Black (2000)See all 3 shared titles with Jim Wheat
- Ken WheatShared titles: Riddick (2013), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Pitch Black (2000)See all 3 shared titles with Ken Wheat
Actors
- Vin DieselShared titles: Riddick (2013), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Pitch Black (2000)See all 3 shared titles with Vin Diesel
- Karl UrbanShared titles: Riddick (2013), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Karl Urban
- Holt McCallanyShared titles: A Perfect Getaway (2009), Below (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Holt McCallany
- Keith DavidShared titles: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Pitch Black (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Keith David
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Graeme RevellShared titles: Riddick (2013), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Below (2002), Pitch Black (2000)See all 4 shared titles with Graeme Revell
- David EggbyShared titles: Riddick (2013), Pitch Black (2000), Warlock (1989)See all 3 shared titles with David Eggby
- Martin HunterShared titles: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Below (2002), The Arrival (1996)See all 3 shared titles with Martin Hunter
- Tracy AdamsShared titles: Riddick (2013), A Perfect Getaway (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Tracy Adams
Producers
- Ted FieldShared titles: Riddick (2013), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Pitch Black (2000), The Arrival (1996), Terminal Velocity (1994)See all 5 shared titles with Ted Field
- Scott KroopfShared titles: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Pitch Black (2000), Terminal Velocity (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Scott Kroopf
- Tom EngelmanShared titles: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Pitch Black (2000), Terminal Velocity (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Tom Engelman
- George ZakkShared titles: Riddick (2013), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)See all 2 shared titles with George Zakk