Martin Davidson (born November 7, 1939) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. After attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he spent five years as an actor in Off Broadway shows and regional theater. His directorial debut was The Lords of Flatbush starring Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler. He won an ACE award for his film Long Gone, an HBO movie starring William Petersen and Virginia Madsen. He may be best remembered for directing the cult film Eddie and the Cruisers. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin Davidson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Biography from TMDB.
- November 7, 1939 (86)
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Director and writer, also producer
- 10 on MovieCove · 20 credits in all
What are Martin Davidson's films like?
Across their 9 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 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 9
A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 2
Grounded 8 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 6 · Charged 3 · Intense 0
Steady 7 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3
Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 1
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet6
- Tragic1
- 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 Martin Davidson's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Martin Davidson'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, 10 with a MovieCove page.
Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Looking for an Echo(2000)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Every Woman's Dream(1996)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Follow The River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Hard Promises(1991)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all filmsMy Life and Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Law & Order(1990)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Heart of Dixie(1989)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Long Gone(1987)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Heart of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Our Family Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Call to Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Eddie and the Cruisers(1983)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Hero at Large(1980)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
If Ever I See You Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Almost Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
The Lords of Flatbush(1974)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 20 titles from 1974 to 2019.
Biggest box office
Hero at Large (1980)
Highest rated
Long Gone (1987)
Most popular right now
The Lords of Flatbush (1974)
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 Martin Davidson's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
7 of their 10 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed7
Reviewers score the atmosphere 68/100 and the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 9 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.
Who does Martin Davidson work with?
People who share at least 2 of Martin Davidson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kenny Vance shares the most, 5.
Actors
- Virginia MadsenShared titles: A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992), Heart of Dixie (1989), Long Gone (1987)See all 3 shared titles with Virginia Madsen
- Tom MasonShared titles: Looking for an Echo (2000), A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)See all 2 shared titles with Tom Mason
- Olivia BurnetteShared titles: A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992), Hard Promises (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Olivia Burnette
- William PetersenShared titles: Hard Promises (1991), Long Gone (1987)See all 2 shared titles with William Petersen
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Kenny VanceShared titles: Looking for an Echo (2000), A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992), Heart of Dixie (1989), Long Gone (1987), Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)See all 5 shared titles with Kenny Vance
- Bonnie KoehlerShared titles: A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992), Hard Promises (1991), Heart of Dixie (1989)See all 3 shared titles with Bonnie Koehler
- Robert ElswitShared titles: A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992), Heart of Dixie (1989), Long Gone (1987)See all 3 shared titles with Robert Elswit
- Phillip NamanworthShared titles: Looking for an Echo (2000), Long Gone (1987)See all 2 shared titles with Phillip Namanworth
Producers
- Paul KurtaShared titles: Looking for an Echo (2000), A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992), Hard Promises (1991), Heart of Dixie (1989), Long Gone (1987)See all 5 shared titles with Paul Kurta
- Steve TischShared titles: Looking for an Echo (2000), Heart of Dixie (1989)See all 2 shared titles with Steve Tisch
- Janet Faust KrusiShared titles: Every Woman's Dream (1996), A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)See all 2 shared titles with Janet Faust Krusi
Mixed roles
- William H. MacyShared titles: Every Woman's Dream (1996), A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)See all 2 shared titles with William H. Macy
- Joseph BrooksShared titles: Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), The Lords of Flatbush (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Joseph Brooks
