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Glen MacPherson

Glen MacPherson

Cinematographer · Montréal, Québec, Canada

Glen MacPherson was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He is a cinematographer, known for Monster Hunter (2020), 16 Blocks (2006) and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016).

Biography from IMDb.

From
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
44 on Motif · 52 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 7% in 30 days

What are Glen MacPherson's films like?

Across their 40 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action18 titlesTypical Motif score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Motif score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Motif score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Motif score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Motif score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Motif score: 9th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
26%
Survival
23%
Bonds
18%
Self
15%
Power
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Survival14 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 40 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 16 · Serious 12 · Dark 12

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 22 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 9

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 13 · Intense 21

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

Steady 14 · Shifting 21 · Whiplash 5

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 24 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 11

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

Casual 18 · Engaged 19 · Full focus 3

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 22 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 9

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

Resolved 36 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
28
Thrilling
16
Dread
9
Hopeful
10
Joyful
8
Other
35

How their films linger

Fun22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous6

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 Glen MacPherson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 44 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Glen MacPherson's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

52 credits, 44 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • In the Lost Lands(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Thai Cave Rescue(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

    Motif score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Monster Hunter(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Retaliation Mode: Making 'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter' (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Resident Evil: The Final Chapter(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Momentum(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Pompeii(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Resident Evil: Retribution(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Glee: The 3D Concert Movie(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Resident Evil: Afterlife(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Final Destination(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Rambo(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all films

  • One Missed Call(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Trick 'r Treat(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • 16 Blocks(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Rebound(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Walking Tall(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • My Baby's Daddy(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Silver Lake (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Friday After Next(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • All About the Benjamins(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Exit Wounds(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Camouflage(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Romeo Must Die(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Max Q(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Real Howard Spitz(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Wrongfully Accused(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Regeneration(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Calm at Sunset(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who: The Movie(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Captains Courageous(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Toe Tags (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Bye Bye Birdie(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • First Degree (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Flinch (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • For the Love of Aaron(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Substitute(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Sea Wolf(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Miracle on Interstate 880(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Amy Fisher Story(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Deadly Surveillance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Clarence(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Snake Eater(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Rookies(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • State Park(1988)

    First Assistant Camera

    Motif score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Betrayal of Silence (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • The Vindicator(1986)

    First Assistant Camera

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles from 1986 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)

$312M worldwide

Highest rated

Rambo (2008)

Motif 76th

Most popular right now

16 Blocks (2006)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography47 of 49: 47 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Motif score33rdOther crew2 of 49: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s4 · crew1990s20 · crew2000s14 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s3 · 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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Glen MacPherson's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 42; across their 40 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Motif score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 44 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed28

Most divisive · cinematographer

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011)

91st percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Thai Cave Rescue (2022)

Motif 89th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 52/100 in their films, across 34 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Glen MacPherson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 Motif titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore19 titles58–94 · median 74 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity21 titles12–70 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity18 titles27–92 · median 60 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs15 titles9–56 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles41–87 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Glen MacPherson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Glen MacPherson's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Moszkowicz shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles