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John Beaird

Writer and producer

A Screen & Film Writer.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Writer and producer
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 11 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 39% in 30 days

What are John Beaird's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
40%
Bonds
29%
Survival
19%
Self
12%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Warm
3
Hopeful
2
Joyful
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Unsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1

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 Beaird's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Beaird'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

11 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • My Bloody Valentine(2009)

    Original Film Writer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Not of This World(1991)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Caroline?(1990)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Challenger(1990)

    as Communications Instructor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Blown Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Associate Producer

  • The Cover Girl and the Cop(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • North Beach and Rawhide(1985)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Trapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Writer

  • My Bloody Valentine(1981)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Happy Birthday to Me(1981)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Bloodlines: An Interactive Horror Film History (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Writer / Screenwriter

Career shape

A full career of 8 titles, 7 of them dated from 1981 to 2009.

Biggest box office

My Bloody Valentine (2009)

$101M worldwide

Highest rated

My Bloody Valentine (1981)

Midcredits 55th

Most popular right now

My Bloody Valentine (2009)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 8: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting4 of 8: 4 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing2 of 8: 2 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s3 · crew1990s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew2000s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do John Beaird's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · writer

North Beach and Rawhide (1985)

81st percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Caroline? (1990)

Midcredits 77th · 72% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 43/100 and the plot and story 44/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 Beaird's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 91 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 83 · severeMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does John Beaird work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Beaird's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Don Enright shares the most, 3.

Writers

Producers