James L. Berry
- Cinematographer
- 5 on Motif · 9 credits in all
What are James L. Berry's films like?
Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Survival.
Genres
Their Motif 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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
A split, not a type: Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 2
Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 2
A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic1
- 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 James L. Berry's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 5 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for James L. Berry's titles on Motif; 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
9 credits, 5 with a Motif page.
Life Flight: The Movie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)
The Shepherd (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)
The Healing(1983)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Prodigal Planet(1983)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Image of the Beast(1981)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all filmsHome Safe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Heaven's Heroes(1980)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Paradise Trail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)
A Distant Thunder(1978)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 8 titles from 1978 to 1987.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.
How do James L. Berry's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 13th percentile for acclaim.
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 5 titles are Divisive.
- Divisive4
- Cult Classic1
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 James L. Berry work with?
People who share at least 2 of James L. Berry's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Russell S. Doughten Jr. shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Donald W. ThompsonShared titles: The Prodigal Planet (1983), Image of the Beast (1981), Heaven's Heroes (1980), A Distant Thunder (1978)See all 4 shared titles with Donald W. Thompson
Writers
- Russell S. Doughten Jr.Shared titles: The Healing (1983), The Prodigal Planet (1983), Image of the Beast (1981), Heaven's Heroes (1980), A Distant Thunder (1978)See all 5 shared titles with Russell S. Doughten Jr.
Actors
- Herb BrownShared titles: The Prodigal Planet (1983), Image of the Beast (1981), A Distant Thunder (1978)See all 3 shared titles with Herb Brown
- Thom RachfordShared titles: The Prodigal Planet (1983), Image of the Beast (1981), A Distant Thunder (1978)See all 3 shared titles with Thom Rachford
- William Wellman Jr.Shared titles: The Prodigal Planet (1983), Image of the Beast (1981)See all 2 shared titles with William Wellman Jr.
- Maryann RachfordShared titles: Image of the Beast (1981), A Distant Thunder (1978)See all 2 shared titles with Maryann Rachford
Composers and editors
- Wes PhillippiShared titles: The Healing (1983), The Prodigal Planet (1983), Image of the Beast (1981), Heaven's Heroes (1980), A Distant Thunder (1978)See all 5 shared titles with Wes Phillippi
- Richard A. GirvinShared titles: Image of the Beast (1981), Heaven's Heroes (1980), A Distant Thunder (1978)See all 3 shared titles with Richard A. Girvin
Producers
- Peg CourterShared titles: The Healing (1983), The Prodigal Planet (1983), Heaven's Heroes (1980)See all 3 shared titles with Peg Courter