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John Barr

John Barr

Cinematographer, director and writer · New London, Connecticut, USA

John Barr was born in New London, Connecticut, USA. John is a cinematographer and director, known for Blood and Money (2020), Greenberg (2010) and Frost/Nixon (2008).

Biography from IMDb.

From
New London, Connecticut, USA
Works as
Cinematographer, director and writer
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 15 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 16% in 30 days

What are John Barr's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
22%
Morality
22%
Bonds
19%
Self
18%
Survival
13%
Power
7%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · 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 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
5
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
2
Cold
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Barr's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Subscription and free streaming for John Barr'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

15 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dangerous Waters(2023)

    Director · Cinematographer · Story

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Blood and Money(2020)

    Director · "A" Camera Operator · Cinematographer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • This Teacher(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Can't Take It Back(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • His Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor

  • The Scarecrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • Once Upon a Time in Queens(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Cowgirls 'n Angels(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Carrier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Bad Ass(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Video Girl(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Greenberg(2010)

    "B" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • American Bully(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • I'll Be There with You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • The Watermelon Heist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 14 titles from 2003 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Dangerous Waters (2023)

$333K worldwide

Highest rated

Cowgirls 'n Angels (2012)

Midcredits 57th

Most popular right now

Bad Ass (2012)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing3 of 14: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting2 of 14: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleCinematography13 of 14: 10 only cinematography, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score22ndEditing1 of 14: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 14: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

14 titles, 3 with more than one role — cinematography and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

2000s3 · crew2010s9 · 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 John Barr's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 10 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · cinematographer

Video Girl (2011)

83rd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Cowgirls 'n Angels (2012)

Midcredits 57th · 54% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 56/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 48. 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.

Who does John Barr work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Barr's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Ben-Victor shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers