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Charles Correll

Director and cinematographer · Died June 4, 2004, aged 60 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Charles James Correll Jr. (January 23, 1944 — June 4 2004) was an American director and cinematographer, known for National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), The Winds of War (1983), and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 23, 1944
Died
June 4, 2004 (aged 60)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Director and cinematographer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 67 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 32% in 30 days

What are Charles Correll's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure 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
26%
Morality
25%
Self
20%
Power
12%
Society
12%
Survival
6%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 16 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 13 · Intense 5

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 13 · 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 12 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 8

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 15 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Absurd
6
Joyful
6
Thrilling
6
Melancholic
6
Other
22

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Charles Correll's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charles Correll'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

67 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The $treet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · In Memory Of

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Titans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

  • Seven Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Stepsister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Echo(1997)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Hijacked: Flight 285(1996)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Legend(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday(1994)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Models Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Mother of the Bride(1993)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Dead Before Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • In the Deep Woods(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 52 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • She Says She's Innocent(1991)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Writer's Block (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Over My Dead Body (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke: The Last Apache(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Face to Face(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Murphy's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Rags to Riches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Heart of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Fortune Dane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Fortune Dane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Into Thin Air(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 19 episodes · Director

  • Our Family Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Joy of Sex(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Jesse Owens Story(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Missing Pieces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • The Winds of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 7 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The First Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • Movie Madness(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Nice Dreams(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Star Maker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Hellinger's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Gridlock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • In God We Trust (or Gimme That Prime Time Religion)(1980)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Long Days of Summer(1980)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Freedom Road(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Portrait of a Hitman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Cinematographer

  • Fast Break(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • A Real American Hero(1978)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Critical List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • National Lampoon's Animal House(1978)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Scorpion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • It Happened One Christmas(1977)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Ransom(1977)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Moving Violation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 40 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Minnie and Moskowitz(1971)

    First Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 67 titles from 1971 to 2002.

Biggest box office

National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)

$142M worldwide

Highest rated

National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing36 of 67: 35 only directing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thCinematography29 of 67: 29 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thOther crew3 of 67: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s13 · crew1980s27 · crew1990s22 · crew2000s5 · 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.

How do Charles Correll's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · cinematographer

Freedom Road (1979)

81st percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Stargate SG-1 (1997)

Midcredits 96th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 54/100 and the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles. 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.

Is Charles Correll's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles27–65 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian 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 Charles Correll work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charles Correll's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joel Fields shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers