Michael Fischa is an Austrian-born film director and producer known for his work in the horror and comedy genres. He directed films such as My Mom's a Werewolf (1989) and Death Spa (1989). Fischa's work often blends horror elements with humor, creating a unique style within genre cinema.
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Biography from TMDB.
- May 11, 1952 (74)
- Vienna, Austria
- Director and writer
- 4 on MovieCove · 11 credits in all
What are Michael Fischa's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1
A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 2
Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
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 Michael Fischa's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).
Subscription and free streaming for Michael Fischa'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
11 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.
Rice Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
White Screech(2013)
Hopped Up - Friedliche Droge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Deadtime Stories 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Deadtime Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Mascara Diablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Delta Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Crack House(1989)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
My Mom's a Werewolf(1989)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Death Spa(1988)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Echo Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Career shape
A full career of 11 titles from 1985 to 2014.
How do Michael Fischa's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of the 3 of 4 with a score; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 3 titles are Mixed.
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the atmosphere 45/100 and the pacing 47/100 in their films, across 3 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 Michael Fischa work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael Fischa's MovieCove titles; Arledge Armenaki shares the most, 2.
- Arledge ArmenakiShared titles: Crack House (1989), Death Spa (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Arledge Armenaki
- Claudia FinkleShared titles: Crack House (1989), My Mom's a Werewolf (1989)See all 2 shared titles with Claudia Finkle