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John McCarthy

John McCarthy

Composer

Works as
Composer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 28 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 34% in 30 days

What are John McCarthy's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Action 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
Bonds
41%
Survival
20%
Self
17%
Morality
11%
Power
5%
Society
5%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 9 · Serious 0 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · 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 7 · Charged 3 · Intense 5

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Warm
5
Romantic
5
Dread
4
Melancholic
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 John McCarthy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John McCarthy'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

28 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Anything for Jackson(2020)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Russet Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Composer

  • Merry In-Laws(2012)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Faces in the Crowd(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Stone Angel(2007)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Road to Christmas(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Drive Time Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Composer

  • Crazy for Christmas(2005)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Tempo(2003)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Another Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Composer

  • Zebra Lounge(2001)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal(2001)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Waiting Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Composer

  • Virtual Mom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Composer

  • Boy Meets Girl(1998)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Right to Express Yourself (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Composer

  • Hard to Forget(1998)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Recipe for Revenge(1998)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Spicy City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Composer

  • Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework(1997)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Sweet Angel Mine(1996)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Douglas Coupland: Close Personal Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • The Possession of Michael D.(1995)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Net Worth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Composer

  • Love and Human Remains(1993)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • X-Rated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Music Score Producer · Music Supervisor

  • Paris, France (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Composer

  • You Love Me I Hate You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Composer

Career shape

A full career of 26 titles from 1994 to 2020.

Biggest box office

Love and Human Remains (1993)

$543K worldwide

Highest rated

Love and Human Remains (1993)

Midcredits 68th

Most popular right now

Zebra Lounge (2001)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Music26 of 26: 25 only music, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score32ndOther crew1 of 26: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s13 · crew2000s9 · crew2010s3 · crew2020s1 · 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 John McCarthy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 16; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · composer

Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal (2001)

78th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Love and Human Remains (1993)

Midcredits 68th · 64% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 53/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 61, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

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 John McCarthy's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John McCarthy work with?

People who share at least 2 of John McCarthy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sheila McCarthy shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers