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John Fenner

Cinematographer

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 12 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 24% in 30 days

What are John Fenner's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
54%
Morality
19%
Self
13%
Society
11%
Power
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
4
Warm
4
Joyful
3
Hopeful
2
Contemplative
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6

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 Fenner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Fenner'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

12 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Valiant(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Borrowers(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Muppet Treasure Island(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Muppet Christmas Carol(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • A Dry White Season(1989)

    Production Designer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Storyteller: The Three Ravens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • The Storyteller(1987)

    Show 9 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Red Monarch(1983)

    Gaffer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Bloodline(1979)

    Gaffer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • A Bridge Too Far(1977)

    Lighting Technician

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 12 titles from 1977 to 2005.

Biggest box office

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

$202M worldwide

Highest rated

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography8 of 12: 8 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thOther crew4 of 12: 4 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · crew1980s4 · crew1990s4 · crew2000s2 · 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 John Fenner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 11 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed2

Most loved · cinematographer

The Storyteller (1987)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 55/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 61, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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 John Fenner's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 12 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John Fenner work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Fenner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian Henson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers