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John Linson

John Linson

Producer · Born July 4, 1969 (57) · Los Angeles, California, USA

John Linson was born on 4 July 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Lords of Dogtown (2005), Great Expectations (1998) and Sons of Anarchy (2008).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 4, 1969 (57)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Producer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 17 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 9% in 30 days

What are John Linson's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Genres

Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 99th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
Self
44%
Society
15%
Bonds
14%
Survival
12%
Ideas
10%
Morality
6%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · 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 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Thrilling
3
Tense
3
Contemplative
4
Warm
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

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 Linson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Linson'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

17 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dutton Ranch(2026)

    Show 9 episodes · Characters · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Madison(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Marshals(2026)

    Show 13 episodes · Characters · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • 1923(2022)

    Show 15 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • 1883: The Road West(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • 1883(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Yellowstone(2018)

    Show 53 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Outsider(2018)

    Idea · Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Comedian(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Nirvana: Live at the Paramount(2011)

    Camera Operator · Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Runaways(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 92 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Lords of Dogtown(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Strip(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Great Expectations(1998)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • 1944 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer

  • The Challenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 17 titles, 15 of them dated from 1998 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Great Expectations (1998)

$55M worldwide

Highest rated

1883: The Road West (2022)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Madison (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing4 of 17: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing17 of 17: 12 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score85thOther crew2 of 17: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

17 titles, 5 with more than one role — producing and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · crew2000s3 · crew2010s5 · crew2020s6 · 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 John Linson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 15 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · producer

Sunset Strip (2000)

54th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

1883: The Road West (2022)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

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 Linson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles34–75 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles38–58 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian 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 John Linson work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Linson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Art Linson shares the most, 7.

Actors

Producers