- Producer and director
- 13 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
What are John Brenkus' films like?
Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 3
Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 0 · Intense 3
A split, not a type: Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 2
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1
Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 3
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet3
- Ambiguous8
- Cyclical1
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 Brenkus' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- discovery+
Subscription and free streaming for John Brenkus' 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
18 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

Danger Close(2017)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
Citizen Soldier(2016)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Do or Die(2014)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
The Hornet's Nest(2014)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Deep South Paranormal(2013)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows
Haunted Highway(2012)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all showsCar Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

Legend Quest(2011)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Last American Cowboy(2010)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Lost in China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows
Known Universe(2009)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Sport Science (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Brian Regan: I Walked on the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Career shape
A full career of 6 titles from 2003 to 2017.
How do John Brenkus' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th5
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 13 titles are Mixed.
- Divisive3
- Cult Classic3
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the atmosphere 75/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
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 Brenkus work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Brenkus' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Stern shares the most, 7.
Directors
- Christian TureaudShared titles: Danger Close (2017), Citizen Soldier (2016), The Hornet's Nest (2014)See all 3 shared titles with Christian Tureaud

- David SalzbergShared titles: Danger Close (2017), Citizen Soldier (2016), The Hornet's Nest (2014)See all 3 shared titles with David Salzberg

Writers
- Rob BlumensteinShared titles: Joe Rogan Questions Everything (2013), Known Universe (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Rob Blumenstein
Composers and editors
- Corey BeckerShared titles: Do or Die (2014), Haunted Highway (2012), Legend Quest (2011), Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files (2010)See all 4 shared titles with Corey Becker
- Gadi MurcianoShared titles: Do or Die (2014), Deep South Paranormal (2013), Haunted Highway (2012), Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files (2010)See all 4 shared titles with Gadi Murciano
- Jason MergottShared titles: Danger Close (2017), Citizen Soldier (2016), The Hornet's Nest (2014)See all 3 shared titles with Jason Mergott
- Nicole TrellaShared titles: Danger Close (2017), Citizen Soldier (2016), The Hornet's Nest (2014)See all 3 shared titles with Nicole Trella
Producers
- Michael SternShared titles: The Hornet's Nest (2014), Haunted Highway (2012), Legend Quest (2011), Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files (2010), Last American Cowboy (2010), Jesse James Is a Dead Man (2009), Known Universe (2009)See all 7 shared titles with Michael Stern
- Rupert DobsonShared titles: Deep South Paranormal (2013), Haunted Highway (2012), Legend Quest (2011), Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files (2010)See all 4 shared titles with Rupert Dobson
- Bert BedrosianShared titles: Danger Close (2017), Citizen Soldier (2016), The Hornet's Nest (2014)See all 3 shared titles with Bert Bedrosian
- Andy SchatzbergShared titles: Deep South Paranormal (2013), Joe Rogan Questions Everything (2013), Legend Quest (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Andy Schatzberg
Mixed roles
- Eli BaldrigeShared titles: Danger Close (2017), Citizen Soldier (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Eli Baldrige
- Adam ColeiteShared titles: Legend Quest (2011), Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Adam Coleite

