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Michael Grady

Cinematographer · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 32% in 30 days

What are Michael Grady's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
Morality
28%
Survival
19%
Bonds
19%
Self
18%
Society
9%
Ideas
6%
Power
1%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 6

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

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

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 4 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
7
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
4
Warm
4
Other
18

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Michael Grady's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Grady'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

26 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Lioness(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Morning Show(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • On the Basis of Sex(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Satan & Adam(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Annie(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Leftovers(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Michael J. Fox Show(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Stand Up Guys(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Gone(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Friends with Benefits(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Faster(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Easy A(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Hotel for Dogs(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Notorious(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Bug(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Factory Girl(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Dead Girl(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Neverwas(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Dead Will Tell(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Around the Bend(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Wonderland(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Mat(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Truman Show(1998)

    Second Company Grip

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Men Cry Bullets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Inside Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Additional Director of Photography · Additional Photography · Gaffer

Career shape

A full career of 25 titles from 1997 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Annie (2014)

$137M worldwide

Highest rated

Beyond the Mat (1999)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Hotel for Dogs (2009)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography24 of 25: 23 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thOther crew2 of 25: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s4 · crew2000s9 · crew2010s10 · crew2020s2 · 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 Michael Grady's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · cinematographer

Annie (2014)

76th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Beyond the Mat (1999)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 59/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 41. 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 Michael Grady's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles21–86 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles14–58 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles37–91 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles34–78 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles10–81 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

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 Michael Grady work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Grady's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lisa Kudrow shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers