John F. Link was born on 16 July 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA. John F. was an editor and producer, known for Die Hard (1988), Predator (1987) and The Quest (1996). John F. was married to Wendy Holmes. John F. died on 9 August 2026 in Huntersville, North Carolina, USA.
Biography from IMDb.
- July 16, 1935 (91)
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Editor
- 30 on MovieCove
What are John F. Link's films like?
Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 29
A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 8 · Dark 10
Grounded 21 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3
Gentle 5 · Charged 13 · Intense 12
A split, not a type: Steady 15 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 1
Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 6
Casual 14 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 13 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 6
Resolved 24 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2
Moods and endings
- Happy17
- Bittersweet8
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous2
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 John F. Link's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).
- Electra Glide in Blue (1973) · editor · free
- Commando (1985) · editor · free
- I'm a Fool (1977) · editor · free
- A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) · editor · free
- Borderline (1980) · editor · free
- Stay Hungry (1976) · editor · free
- Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) · editor · free
- Sunburst (1975) · editor · free
Subscription and free streaming for John F. Link'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
30 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page.
Cherry Falls(1999)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Steel(1997)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
The Quest(1996)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
The Big Green(1995)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
A Low Down Dirty Shame(1994)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
D2: The Mighty Ducks(1994)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
The Three Musketeers(1993)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
The Mighty Ducks(1992)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
If Looks Could Kill(1991)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Hard to Kill(1990)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Die Hard(1988)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Predator(1987)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Commando(1985)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Killing at Hell's Gate(1981)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
Borderline(1980)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
The Streets of L.A.(1979)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Lawman Without a Gun(1978)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Citizens Band(1977)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
I'm a Fool(1977)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Stay Hungry(1976)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Race with the Devil(1975)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Sunburst(1975)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
The Day the Earth Moved(1974)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
The Last Angry Man(1974)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Electra Glide in Blue(1973)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 30 MovieCove titles from 1972 to 1999.
Awards
Nominated for an Oscar in 1989, Best Film Editing.
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 John F. Link's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th9
- 25th to 49th11
- Below 25th7
Shape of the crowd
16 of their 30 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved3
- Universally Panned1
- Crowd Pleaser9
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed16
Reviewers score the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 60, detractors 30. 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 John F. Link's work okay for kids?
Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.
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 John F. Link work with?
People who share at least 2 of John F. Link's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerrold Freedman shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Jerrold FreedmanShared titles: Borderline (1980), The Streets of L.A. (1979), Lawman Without a Gun (1978), The Last Angry Man (1974)See all 4 shared titles with Jerrold Freedman
- Stephen HerekShared titles: The Three Musketeers (1993), The Mighty Ducks (1992)See all 2 shared titles with Stephen Herek
- John McTiernanShared titles: Die Hard (1988), Predator (1987)See all 2 shared titles with John McTiernan
- Jerry JamesonShared titles: Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983), Killing at Hell's Gate (1981)See all 2 shared titles with Jerry Jameson
Writers
- Steven BrillShared titles: D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994), The Mighty Ducks (1992)See all 2 shared titles with Steven Brill
- Steven E. de SouzaShared titles: Die Hard (1988), Commando (1985)See all 2 shared titles with Steven E. de Souza
Actors
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerShared titles: Predator (1987), Commando (1985), Stay Hungry (1976)See all 3 shared titles with Arnold Schwarzenegger
- R.G. ArmstrongShared titles: Predator (1987), Stay Hungry (1976), Race with the Devil (1975)See all 3 shared titles with R.G. Armstrong
- Candy ClarkShared titles: Cherry Falls (1999), Citizens Band (1977)See all 2 shared titles with Candy Clark
- Charles NapierShared titles: Steel (1997), Citizens Band (1977)See all 2 shared titles with Charles Napier
Composers and cinematographers
- Matthew F. LeonettiShared titles: A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994), Hard to Kill (1990), Commando (1985)See all 3 shared titles with Matthew F. Leonetti
- Gil MelléShared titles: Borderline (1980), The Last Angry Man (1974), The President's Plane Is Missing (1973)See all 3 shared titles with Gil Mellé
- Mark IrwinShared titles: Steel (1997), D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Mark Irwin
- Randy EdelmanShared titles: The Quest (1996), The Big Green (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Randy Edelman
Producers
- Roger BirnbaumShared titles: The Big Green (1995), A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994), The Three Musketeers (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Roger Birnbaum
- Jon AvnetShared titles: D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994), The Three Musketeers (1993), The Mighty Ducks (1992)See all 3 shared titles with Jon Avnet
- Jordan KernerShared titles: D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994), The Three Musketeers (1993), The Mighty Ducks (1992)See all 3 shared titles with Jordan Kerner
- Joel SilverShared titles: Die Hard (1988), Predator (1987), Commando (1985)See all 3 shared titles with Joel Silver
