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Alan Heim

Alan Heim

Editor, also producer · Born May 21, 1936 (90) · The Bronx, New York, U.S.

Alan Heim (born May 31, 1936) is an American film editor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 21, 1936 (90)
From
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Works as
Editor, also producer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 53 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 12% in 30 days

What are Alan Heim's films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action 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
29%
Self
20%
Society
15%
Morality
12%
Survival
10%
Power
7%
Ideas
7%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 34 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 15 · Serious 6 · Dark 13

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 13 · Intense 12

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

A split, not a type: Steady 20 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 5

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 18 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 8

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 1

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 17 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 12

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

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
16
Joyful
10
Warm
10
Absurd
7
Other
39

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic9
  • Ambiguous4

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 Alan Heim's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alan Heim'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

53 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mailman ("Let Us In")

  • I Saw the Light(2015)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Other Woman(2014)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Gods Behaving Badly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Editor

  • Return to Babylon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Landlord (scenes deleted)

  • Bless Me, Ultima(2012)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Janie Jones(2010)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • My Sister's Keeper(2009)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Grey Gardens(2009)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Forever Plaid(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Last Mimzy(2007)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Alpha Dog(2006)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing(2004)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Notebook(2004)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Carolina(2003)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Pluto Nash(2002)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Bless the Child(2000)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Introducing Dorothy Dandridge(1999)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • American History X(1998)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Leave It to Beaver(1997)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Mirror Has Two Faces(1996)

    Additional Editing

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Copycat(1995)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Dennis the Menace(1993)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Billy Bathgate(1991)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Quick Change(1990)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Valmont(1989)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Funny Farm(1988)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • She's Having a Baby(1988)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Nobody's Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Editor

  • Beer(1985)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye, New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Editor

  • Star 80(1983)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • So Fine(1981)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Fan(1981)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • All That Jazz(1979)

    Editor · as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Hair(1979)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Holocaust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 4 episodes · Editor

  • Network(1976)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Love in the Hamptons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Thanks

  • The Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Editor

  • Lenny(1974)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Godspell(1973)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Liza with a Z(1972)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Doc(1971)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Twelve Chairs(1970)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Last of the Mobile Hot Shots(1970)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Sea Gull(1968)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Rachel, Rachel(1968)

    Sound Editor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Sound Editor

  • The Producers(1967)

    Sound Editor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Bye Bye Braverman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Sound Editor

  • The Group(1966)

    Sound Editor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Pawnbroker(1964)

    Sound Editor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 52 titles from 1965 to 2020.

Biggest box office

The Notebook (2004)

$123M worldwide

Highest rated

American History X (1998)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Notebook (2004)

Film career

  • 1979Screen debut· All That Jazz

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 52: 2 only acting, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 52: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleEditing41 of 52: 40 only editing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thOther crew8 of 52: 8 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score83rd

By decade

1960s7 · crew1970s12 · 1 acting · 12 crew1980s9 · crew1990s8 · crew2000s9 · crew2010s6 · 1 acting · 5 crew2020s1 · acting

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 Alan Heim's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 43; across their 34 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · editor

Forever Plaid (2008)

82nd percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

American History X (1998)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 32 reviewed titles; fans 55, detractors 31. 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 Alan Heim's work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles21–85 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles25–73 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles33–94 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles29–69 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles19–82 · median 50 · moderateheavier 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 Alan Heim work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan Heim's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aaron Zigman shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers