John Mattson

What are John Mattson's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

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 Mattson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, none of John Mattson's 3 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for John Mattson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

3 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.

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  Free Willy 3: The Rescue(1997)

  Writer

  Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films18^th
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  Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home(1995)

  Writer

  Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films23^rd
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  Milk Money(1994)

  Writer

  Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films32^nd

Career shape

A full career of 3 titles from 1994 to 1997.

Biggest box office

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)

$30M worldwide

Highest rated

Milk Money (1994)

Midcredits 32^nd

Most popular right now

Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)

How do John Mattson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23^rd percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31^st percentile for acclaim.

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 3 titles are Mixed.

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Most divisive · writer

Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)

54^th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Milk Money (1994)

Midcredits 32^nd · 32% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 43/100 and the plot and story 38/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 John Mattson work with?

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