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David Handman

Editor

David Handman is a film and television editor.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Editor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 24 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 38% in 30 days

What are David Handman's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Fantasy 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
Survival
37%
Self
19%
Power
12%
Morality
10%
Ideas
8%
Society
8%
Bonds
7%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 6

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
7
Thrilling
5
Contemplative
2
Absurd
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 David Handman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Handman'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

24 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dr K's Exotic Animal ER(2014)

    Show Editor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Legend Quest(2011)

    Show Editor

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • The Stoning of Soraya M.(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Harper's Island(2009)

    Show Editor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Amusement(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Path to 9/11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Editor

  • After... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Editor

  • Project Runway(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Editor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Maniacts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Editor

  • Jason X(2001)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Carnival of Souls(1998)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Wishmaster(1997)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Post Production Supervisor

  • Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling(1995)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Christy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Editor

  • Rio Shannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Editor

  • Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday(1993)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Visions of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Editor

  • Disturbed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Editor

  • Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Editor

  • DeepStar Six(1989)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Weeds(1987)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • You Talkin' to Me?(1987)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Footloose(1984)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 21 titles from 1984 to 2009.

Biggest box office

Jason X (2001)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Harper's Island (2009)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing19 of 21: 19 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thOther crew2 of 21: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s5 · crew1990s9 · crew2000s7 · 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 David Handman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · editor

Legend Quest (2011)

97th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)

Midcredits 95th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 33/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 51, detractors 21. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 David Handman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles79–95 · median 91 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles20–66 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles49–81 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles13–41 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles62–92 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian 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 David Handman work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Handman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry Manfredini shares the most, 4.

Actors

Composers

Producers