Ron Vawter’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
Ron Vawter has 3 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 1990s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Philadelphia.
Recurring themes

Ordinary People
1980
Drama

Kiss of the Spider Woman
1985
Drama

Lorenzo's Oil
1992
Drama

Manon of the Spring
1986
Drama

The Elephant Man
1980
Drama · History

Gorillas in the Mist
1988
Drama · History

Jacknife
1989
Drama · War

The Return of Martin Guerre
1982
Drama · History

Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
Dir. Jonathan Demme · With Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards

Ann, a frustrated wife, enters into counseling due to a troubled marriage. Unbeknownst to her, her husband John has begun an affair with her sister. When John’s best friend Graham arrives, his penchant for interviewing women about their sex lives forever changes John and Ann’s rocky marriage.
Dir. Steven Soderbergh · With James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher

Assigned to oversee the development of the atomic bomb, Gen. Leslie Groves is a stern military man determined to have the project go according to plan. He selects J. Robert Oppenheimer as the key scientist on the top-secret operation, but the two men clash fiercely on a number of issues. Despite their frequent conflicts, Groves and Oppenheimer ultimately push ahead with two bomb designs — the bigger "Fat Man" and the more streamlined "Little Boy."
Dir. Roland Joffé · With Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz, Bonnie Bedelia