Robert Allan Ackerman (June 30, 1944 – January 10, 2022) was an American director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Allan Ackerman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Biography from TMDB.
- June 30, 1944
- January 10, 2022 (aged 77)
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Director and producer
- 13 on MovieCove · 21 credits in all
Known for
What are Robert Allan Ackerman's films like?
Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 13
A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 4 · Dark 5
Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 3
Steady 7 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 5
Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet7
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous1
- Cyclical1
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 Robert Allan Ackerman's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
- Double Platinum (1999) · director · free
- The Ramen Girl (2008) · director, producer · free
- David's Mother (1994) · director · free
- The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003) · director · free
- The Reagans (2003) · director, producer · free
- Outrage (1998) · director · free
- Passion's Way (1999) · director, producer · free
Subscription and free streaming for Robert Allan Ackerman'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
21 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
The Ramen Girl(2008)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all filmsFilthy Gorgeous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

The Reagans(2003)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
The Reagans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

My House in Umbria(2003)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

Baby(2000)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Forget Me Never(1999)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Passion's Way(1999)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Double Platinum(1999)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Outrage(1998)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Night Sins(1997)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all filmsNight Sins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

Suddenly(1996)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Radiant City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

Safe Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

David's Mother(1994)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all filmsMrs. Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Career shape
A full career of 20 titles from 1982 to 2008.

Biggest box office
My House in Umbria (2003)

Highest rated
Taylor Swift: Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020)

Most popular right now
The Ramen Girl (2008)
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.
Awards
1 major award from 7 major nominations, 2001–2004.
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Made for Television Movie
+1 other major body · 1 win
- Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Made for Television Movie
- Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Miniseries
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Robert Allan Ackerman's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th7
- 25th to 49th5
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 13 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the atmosphere 71/100 and the pacing 50/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
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 Robert Allan Ackerman's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Robert Allan Ackerman work with?
People who share at least 2 of Robert Allan Ackerman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sandi Sissel shares the most, 3.
Actors
- Jane BertishShared titles: The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003), Passion's Way (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Jane Bertish

- Kyra HarperShared titles: Baby (2000), Forget Me Never (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Kyra Harper

- Colm FeoreShared titles: Forget Me Never (1999), Night Sins (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Colm Feore

- Kirstie AlleyShared titles: Suddenly (1996), David's Mother (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Kirstie Alley

Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Sandi SisselShared titles: Passion's Way (1999), Night Sins (1997), Suddenly (1996)See all 3 shared titles with Sandi Sissel

- David MansfieldShared titles: Outrage (1998), Suddenly (1996), David's Mother (1994)See all 3 shared titles with David Mansfield

- Melissa KentShared titles: The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003), Baby (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Melissa Kent

- Mike FashShared titles: Double Platinum (1999), Forget Me Never (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Mike Fash

Producers
- Lynn RaynorShared titles: The Reagans (2003), Double Platinum (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Lynn Raynor
- Craig ZadanShared titles: Double Platinum (1999), Forget Me Never (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Craig Zadan

- Neil MeronShared titles: Double Platinum (1999), Forget Me Never (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Neil Meron

- Michele BrustinShared titles: Night Sins (1997), Suddenly (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Michele Brustin