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Adam Brightman

Producer · Englewood, New Jersey, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · 2 other major award bodies

Adam Brightman was born in Englewood, New Jersey, USA. Adam is a production manager and producer, known for Leave the World Behind (2023), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) and The Dark Tower (2017).

Biography from IMDb.

From
Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Producer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 20 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 20% in 30 days

What are Adam Brightman's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Self
31%
Bonds
30%
Morality
17%
Survival
13%
Society
5%
Power
2%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

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 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 3

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 7

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
6
Dread
3
Romantic
4
Warm
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous4

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 Adam Brightman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Adam Brightman'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

20 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • Leave the World Behind(2023)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Survivor(2021)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Escape at Dannemora(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Dark Tower(2017)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Quantico(2015)

    Show 22 episodes · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Vamps(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan(2008)

    Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • I Think I Love My Wife(2007)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Funny Games(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Zero Day(2002)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • On_Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer

  • Committed(2000)

    Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Two Family House(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • New Rose Hotel(1998)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • A Price Above Rubies(1998)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Love Walked In(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • If Lucy Fell(1996)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Dead Funny(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 16 titles from 1996 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)

$34M worldwide

Highest rated

Zero Day (2002)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Leave the World Behind (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing10 of 16: 9 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thOther crew7 of 16: 6 only other crew, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score32nd

By decade

1990s3 · crew2000s7 · crew2010s4 · 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.

Awards

1 major award from 3 major nominations, 2019.

WinNomination
  1. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Limited Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 1 win and 1 nomination
      • Directors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television

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 Adam Brightman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 17; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · producer

Dead Funny (1994)

70th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Escape at Dannemora (2018)

Midcredits 89th · 90% liked

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 Adam Brightman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles32–76 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles25–64 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles42–75 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles31–41 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles24–86 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most 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 Adam Brightman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Adam Brightman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alessandro Camon shares the most, 2.

Producers