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Dean Lent

Cinematographer, director and writer

Independent Spirit Award nominee

Works as
Cinematographer, director and writer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 23 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 79% in 30 days

What are Dean Lent's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
33%
Survival
26%
Bonds
18%
Self
17%
Society
7%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 1 · Earnest 6

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 3 · 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
6
Absurd
5
Bittersweet
2
Hopeful
2
Thrilling
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

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 Dean Lent's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dean Lent'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

23 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Feeling Randy(2024)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Bottoms Up(2006)

    "B" Camera Operator · Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Phat Girlz(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Civilization of Maxwell Bright(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Uh-Oh! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Ken Park(2002)

    Additional Camera

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Fast Sofa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • G-Men from Hell(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Drowning on Dry Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • My American Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Jack Frost(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Lover Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • When Time Expires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Cannes Man(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Hard Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • The Viking Sagas(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Class of 1999 II: The Substitute(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Acting on Impulse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Gas Food Lodging(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Border Radio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Cinematographer · Writer

  • Paris, Texas(1984)

    Production Assistant

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 22 titles from 1984 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Phat Girlz (2006)

$7.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Feeling Randy (2024)

Midcredits 72nd

Most popular right now

Jack Frost (1997)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing2 of 22: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting2 of 22: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleCinematography19 of 22: 17 only cinematography, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score12thOther crew3 of 22: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

22 titles, 3 with more than one role — cinematography and other crew overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1980s2 · crew1990s11 · crew2000s8 · crew2020s1 · 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.

Awards

Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 1989, Best First Feature.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Dean Lent's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 18th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 16th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

16thpercentile
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

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · cinematographer

Phat Girlz (2006)

95th percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

Feeling Randy (2024)

Midcredits 72nd · 77% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 49/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 56, detractors 30. 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 Dean Lent's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

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

Who does Dean Lent work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dean Lent's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Cooney shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Producers