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Roger Birnbaum

Roger Birnbaum

Producer, also actor · Born November 14, 1950 (75) · Teaneck, New Jersey, USA

Independent Spirit Award winner

Roger Birnbaum (born November 14, 1950) is an American film, television, and executive producer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 14, 1950 (75)
From
Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Producer, also actor
Titles
95 on MovieCove · 100 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Roger Birnbaum's films like?

Across their 84 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy35 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action26 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
35%
Self
25%
Morality
22%
Survival
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Power
2%
Romantic love20 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds21 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship17 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth18 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice16 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity13 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption10 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 84 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 52 · Serious 17 · Dark 15

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 42 · Stylized 32 · Heightened 10

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

Gentle 25 · Charged 38 · Intense 21

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

Steady 37 · Shifting 45 · Whiplash 2

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 27 · Some laughs 23 · Funny 34

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

Slow burn 25 · Even-paced 49 · Relentless 10

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

Casual 49 · Engaged 32 · Full focus 3

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 54 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 15

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

Resolved 70 · Open-ended 13 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
34
Joyful
33
Thrilling
27
Absurd
22
Hopeful
22
Other
90

How their films linger

Feel-good52 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun37 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 17 with a twist

  • Happy52
  • Bittersweet24
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6

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 Roger Birnbaum's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 62 of their 95 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Roger Birnbaum'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

100 credits, 95 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Absolution(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Thanksgiving(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • South of Heaven(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Hustle(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Glass(2019)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Know Your Enemy(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Death Wish(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Magnificent Seven(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • RoboCop(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • G.I. Joe: Retaliation(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Vow(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Footloose(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • No Strings Attached(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Tourist(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Dinner for Schmucks(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Leap Year(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Invictus(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Four Christmases(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Ghost Town(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Flash of Genius(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Love Guru(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Wanted(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Happening(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • 27 Dresses(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Ruins(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Balls of Fury(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Rush Hour 3(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Underdog(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Evan Almighty(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Invisible(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Lookout(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Stick It(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Stay Alive(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Eight Below(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Memoirs of a Geisha(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Zorro(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Pacifier(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Ranch(2004)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Mr. 3000(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Connie and Carla(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Score(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Seabiscuit(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Bruce Almighty(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Inspector Gadget 2(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Shanghai Knights(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Recruit(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Criminology 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Executive Producer

  • Abandon(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Reign of Fire(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Dragonfly(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Count of Monte Cristo(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Out Cold(2001)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Rush Hour 2(2001)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Unbreakable(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Shanghai Noon(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Keeping the Faith(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Angels in the Infield(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Inspector Gadget(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Holy Man(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Rush Hour(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Simon Birch(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Six Days Seven Nights(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Overnight Delivery(1998)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Angels in the Endzone(1997)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • RocketMan(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Washington Square(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • G.I. Jane(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Gone Fishin'(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Grosse Pointe Blank(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Beautician and the Beast(1997)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Metro(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Flash(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Maximum Risk(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Rich Man's Wife(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • First Kid(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Celtic Pride(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Before and After(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Powder(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Big Green(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • While You Were Sleeping(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Tall Tale(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Heavyweights(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Jerky Boys(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Houseguest(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • A Low Down Dirty Shame(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Angels in the Outfield(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Angie(1994)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Rain Man(1988)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Bay Coven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Executive Producer

  • Who's That Girl(1987)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Young Sherlock Holmes(1985)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Sure Thing(1985)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Scandal Sheet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer

  • When Your Lover Leaves(1983)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Inconceivable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Roselli’s Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 97 titles, 95 of them dated from 1983 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Rush Hour 2 (2001)

$347M worldwide

Highest rated

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Maximum Risk (1996)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing96 of 97: 96 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thOther crew1 of 97: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s7 · crew1990s30 · crew2000s43 · crew2010s12 · crew2020s3 · 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.

Awards

Won an Independent Spirit Award in 2008, Best First Feature.

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 Roger Birnbaum's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 95; across their 84 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 84

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 84

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 84

Midcredits score across 95 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th22
  • 25th to 49th35
  • Below 25th23

Shape of the crowd

37 of their 95 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser37
  • Broadly Agreed18
  • Mixed31

Most divisive · producer

When Your Lover Leaves (1983)

92nd percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 83 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Roger Birnbaum's work okay for kids?

Across up to 62 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore49 titles22–79 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity62 titles17–52 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity52 titles27–81 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs45 titles23–47 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense49 titles8–62 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all 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 Roger Birnbaum work with?

People who share at least 2 of Roger Birnbaum's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gary Barber shares the most, 37.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles