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Dan Lerner

Director, also producer

Works as
Director, also producer
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are Dan Lerner's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
24%
Survival
20%
Society
14%
Self
13%
Bonds
12%
Ideas
11%
Power
5%
Trauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 0 · Intense 4

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Hopeful
5
Bittersweet
2
Warm
1
Dread
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5

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 Dan Lerner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dan Lerner'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

66 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page.

  • Salvation(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Bull(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Shades of Blue(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Red Band Society(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Extant(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Resurrection(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Lucky 7(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Fire(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Nashville(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Smash(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Huge(2010)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Eastwick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Starter Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • In Plain Sight(2008)

    Show 13 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Side Order of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Hidden Palms(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Riches(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Friday Night Lights(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • What About Brian(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Commander in Chief(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Huff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Tru Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Threat Matrix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Carnivàle(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • American Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Hack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • MDs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Once and Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 16 episodes · Director

  • The Sky's on Fire(1999)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Hit and Run(1999)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Brimstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Prey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Five Desperate Hours(1997)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Dellaventura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Secret She Carried(1996)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Her Hidden Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Shame II: The Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story(1993)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Ned Blessing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Shame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Gabriel's Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Capital News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Equal Justice(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • The Young Riders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • TV 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Midnight Caller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Gardens of Stone(1987)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Heartburn(1986)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • About Last Night(1986)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Legal Eagles(1986)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Wolfen(1981)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The War at Home(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Rockers(1978)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Hollow Image (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Camera Operator

  • Nasty Habits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • William: From Georgia To Harlem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Assistant Camera

  • Number One(1969)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 65 titles from 1969 to 2017.

Highest rated

Huge (2010)

Midcredits 49th

Most popular right now

Lucky 7 (2013)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing54 of 65: 53 only directing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stProducing1 of 65: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography2 of 65: 2 only cinematography, 0 with another roleOther crew9 of 65: 9 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1960s1 · crew1970s5 · crew1980s11 · crew1990s17 · crew2000s20 · crew2010s11 · 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 Dan Lerner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 40 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · director

Equal Justice (1990)

84th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Friday Night Lights (2006)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 52/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 57, detractors 10. 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 Dan Lerner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dan Lerner's MovieCove titles; Jeff Eden Fair shares the most, 2.