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Richard Clabaugh

Cinematographer, director and producer, also writer · Born February 26, 1960 (66) · St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Richard Clabaugh is a cinematographer and director known for his work in action and science fiction films. He served as the director of photography for films such as The Prophecy (1995) and Phantoms (1998). Clabaugh directed the film Eyeborgs (2009), a science fiction thriller exploring themes of surveillance and techno His work often incorporates elements of suspense and speculative fiction.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 26, 1960 (66)
From
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
Works as
Cinematographer, director and producer, also writer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 36 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 10% in 30 days

What are Richard Clabaugh's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Horror6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

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

share of theme weight
Survival
32%
Morality
27%
Bonds
13%
Society
10%
Self
7%
Power
6%
Ideas
5%
Survival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 6 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Dread
11
Thrilling
7
Contemplative
4
Absurd
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Unsettling11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous5

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 Richard Clabaugh's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Clabaugh'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

36 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Clean Up Crew(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Cult Killer(2024)

    Post Production Supervisor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Alone Together(2022)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Rogue Hostage(2021)

    "B" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Chick Fight(2020)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Becky(2020)

    Visual Effects Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Burn(2019)

    Special Effects Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Crypto(2019)

    Visual Effects Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Alterscape(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Ten(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Newton's Grace(2017)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Phobia(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Eyeborgs(2009)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Fall Down Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

  • Little Chicago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Python(2000)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Deep Core(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Escape Under Pressure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Phantoms(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Prophecy II(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Drive(1997)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Plato's Run(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Killing Jar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

  • Campfire Tales(1997)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Prophecy(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • No Way Back(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • American Yakuza(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Warlock: The Armageddon(1993)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence(1992)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth(1992)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Project Eliminator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Gaffer

  • The Dark Side of the Moon(1990)

    Chief Lighting Technician

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Waxwork(1988)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Necromancer(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 34 titles from 1988 to 2024.

Biggest box office

The Prophecy (1995)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

The Prophecy (1995)

Midcredits 55th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing3 of 34: 2 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 34: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing3 of 34: 1 only producing, 2 with another roleCinematography16 of 34: 15 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score12thOther crew15 of 34: 13 only other crew, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score20th

34 titles, 3 with more than one role — cinematography and other crew overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1980s2 · crew1990s16 · crew2000s6 · crew2010s4 · crew2020s6 · crew

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 Richard Clabaugh's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th20

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · producer, cinematographer

Newton's Grace (2017)

82nd percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Drive (1997)

Midcredits 74th · 64% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 46/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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 Richard Clabaugh's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 2 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 79 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles18–57 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 Richard Clabaugh work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Clabaugh's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Williams shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles