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James Lemmo

Cinematographer, director and writer

Works as
Cinematographer, director and writer
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 21 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 23% in 30 days

What are James Lemmo's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Morality
41%
Survival
21%
Self
16%
Bonds
12%
Power
10%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · 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 3 · Intense 6

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

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 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Dread
6
Thrilling
6
Absurd
2
Melancholic
3
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • 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 James Lemmo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Lemmo'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

21 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Nowhere in Sight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • Mike Hammer, Private Eye(1997)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Dream a Little Dream 2(1995)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Touch(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Bodily Harm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Writer

  • Relentless 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Writer

  • We're Talkin' Serious Money(1992)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Maniac Cop 2(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    Director

  • Easy Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Relentless(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Hit List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Maniac Cop(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Writer

  • The Gladiator(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Fear City(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Last Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Vigilante(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • One Down, Two to go(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Madman(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Ms .45(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 20 titles from 1981 to 2001.

Biggest box office

Relentless (1989)

$7M worldwide

Highest rated

Vigilante (1982)

Midcredits 60th

Most popular right now

Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing6 of 20: 2 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting5 of 20: 1 only writing, 4 with another roleCinematography13 of 20: 13 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score34th

20 titles, 4 with more than one role.

By decade

1980s13 · crew1990s6 · crew2000s1 · 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 James Lemmo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 23rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · director

Dream a Little Dream 2 (1995)

83rd percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Ms .45 (1981)

Midcredits 77th · 64% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 61/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 45. 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 James Lemmo's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles74–83 · median 80 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles29–60 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian 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 James Lemmo work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Lemmo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; William Lustig shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles