- March 14, 1947 (79)
- Winnetka, Illinois, USA
- Writer, director and producer, also actor
- 10 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
Known for
What are John Byrum's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 9
Light 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 1
Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0
Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 2
Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3
A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1
A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 5 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 1
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet6
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 Byrum's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on MGM+ (2).
Subscription and free streaming for John Byrum'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
18 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.
Duets(2000)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Winnetka Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
South of Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Middle Ages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Murder in High Places(1991)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Shannon's Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
The Whoopee Boys(1986)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
The Razor's Edge(1984)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Scandalous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Sphinx(1981)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Heart Beat(1980)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Mahogany(1975)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Inserts(1975)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Have a Nice Weekend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all filmsItem 72-D: The Adventures of Spa and Fon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Career shape
A full career of 18 titles from 1970 to 2000.
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.
How do John Byrum's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th5
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 10 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the dialogue 44/100 and the plot and story 31/100 in their films, across 9 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.
Who does John Byrum work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Byrum's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stephen Davies shares the most, 3.
Actors
- Stephen DaviesShared titles: Murder in High Places (1991), The Razor's Edge (1984), Inserts (1975)See all 3 shared titles with Stephen Davies
- Denholm ElliottShared titles: The Whoopee Boys (1986), The Razor's Edge (1984)See all 2 shared titles with Denholm Elliott
- Saeed JaffreyShared titles: The Razor's Edge (1984), Sphinx (1981)See all 2 shared titles with Saeed Jaffrey
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Eric JenkinsShared titles: Murder in High Places (1991), The Whoopee Boys (1986), Heart Beat (1980)See all 3 shared titles with Eric Jenkins
- Jack NitzscheShared titles: The Whoopee Boys (1986), The Razor's Edge (1984), Heart Beat (1980)See all 3 shared titles with Jack Nitzsche
- László KovácsShared titles: Heart Beat (1980), Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)See all 2 shared titles with László Kovács
Producers
- Harry BennShared titles: The Razor's Edge (1984), Inserts (1975)See all 2 shared titles with Harry Benn
- Rob CohenShared titles: The Razor's Edge (1984), Mahogany (1975)See all 2 shared titles with Rob Cohen
Mixed roles
- Tony BillShared titles: Heart Beat (1980), Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Tony Bill
