Graham Jarvis’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
Graham Jarvis has 7 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1970s through the 1990s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Misery.
Recurring themes

Neighbors
1981
Comedy

House of the Long Shadows
1983
Horror · Comedy

Dark Habits
1983
Comedy · Drama

I Love You to Death
1990
Comedy · Crime

Throw Momma from the Train
1987
Comedy · Crime

Better Than Chocolate
1999
Drama · Romance

The People Under the Stairs
1991
Horror · Comedy

Head Above Water
1996
Comedy · Thriller
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
Dir. Rob Reiner · With Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth

After running out of funds, Henry Graham, a carefree playboy, plots to marry and murder wealthy botanist Henrietta Lowell.
Dir. Elaine May · With Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston

A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.
Dir. Arthur Hiller · With Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, Sandy Baron

A Montana bounty hunter is sent into the wilderness to track three escaped prisoners. Instead he sees something that puzzles him. Later with a female Native Indian history professor, he returns to find some answers.
Dir. Tab Murphy · With Tom Berenger, Barbara Hershey, Kurtwood Smith

1956: The shy Jonathan's luck with girls changes when he wins the rebellious Gene as a friend in his last year of high school. Gene is adored by many girls and manages to teach Jonathan a few lessons. Gene himself would rather just be with one girl: his girlfriend Bunny. But since his father is poor, her parents don't accept him.
Dir. Mel Damski · With Doug McKeon, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelly Preston

Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.
Dir. Bob Balaban · With Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis

Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...
Dir. Peter Yates · With Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman