John Charles
Composer · Born November 4, 1940 (85) · Wellington, New Zealand
John Charles (born November 4, 1940) is a New Zealander composer.
Biography from TMDB.
- November 4, 1940 (85)
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Composer
- 4 on MovieCove · 11 credits in all
What are John Charles' films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 0
Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 0 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1
Resolved 0 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
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 Charles' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).
Subscription and free streaming for John Charles' 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
11 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.
Killers(2010)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Spooked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
The Last Tattoo(1994)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Bread & Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
A Soldier's Tale(1989)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Zombie Brigade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
The Perfectionist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
The Quiet Earth(1985)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Constance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Utu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Goodbye Pork Pie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Career shape
A full career of 11 titles from 1981 to 2010.
How do John Charles' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 4 titles are Mixed.
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed3
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 Charles work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Charles' MovieCove titles; Michael Horton shares the most, 2.
- Michael HortonShared titles: A Soldier's Tale (1989), The Quiet Earth (1985)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Horton
- Don ReynoldsShared titles: A Soldier's Tale (1989), The Quiet Earth (1985)See all 2 shared titles with Don Reynolds