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Russ T. Alsobrook

Russ T. Alsobrook

Cinematographer · Born September 2, 1946 (80) · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Russ T. Alsobrook was born on 2 September 1946 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Superbad (2007) and Tammy (2014).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 2, 1946 (80)
From
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 27 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 29% in 30 days

What are Russ T. Alsobrook's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
45%
Self
37%
Survival
10%
Morality
4%
Power
2%
Ideas
1%
Self-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 17 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 13 · Intense 1

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 12

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Warm
7
Absurd
5
Tense
6
Melancholic
5
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous1

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 Russ T. Alsobrook's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Russ T. Alsobrook'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

27 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • All My Life(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Blockers(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Status Update(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Black or White(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Really (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

  • Tammy(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Friends with Benefits(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • You May Not Kiss the Bride(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Paul Blart: Mall Cop(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Role Models(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Forgetting Sarah Marshall(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Superbad(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Reign Over Me(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Man About Town(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Romy and Michele: In the Beginning(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Dragnet(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Freaks and Geeks(1999)

    Show 17 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Love Bug(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Encino Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Freaky Friday(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Escape to Witch Mountain(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Barefoot Executive(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Mona Must Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • The Dark Side of the Moon(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Three Without Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Additional Photography

Career shape

A full career of 25 titles from 1971 to 2020.

Biggest box office

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)

$183M worldwide

Highest rated

Superbad (2007)

Midcredits 95th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 25: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleCinematography23 of 25: 23 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thOther crew1 of 25: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · crew1990s7 · crew2000s8 · crew2010s8 · 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 Russ T. Alsobrook's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · cinematographer

The Barefoot Executive (1995)

85th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Freaks and Geeks (1999)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 53/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 59, detractors 46. 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 Russ T. Alsobrook's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles21–45 · median 26 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles28–76 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles37–88 · median 80 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles31–74 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles11–46 · median 19 · mildlighter 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 Russ T. Alsobrook work with?

People who share at least 2 of Russ T. Alsobrook's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George Zaloom shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles