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David McFarland

David McFarland

Cinematographer

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

What are David McFarland's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
Morality
22%
Bonds
21%
Self
21%
Survival
17%
Society
11%
Ideas
7%
Power
1%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · 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 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Dread
6
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
4
Thrilling
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous8

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 David McFarland's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David McFarland'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

29 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Motor City(2025)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Bedford Park(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Vindicta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Cinematographer

  • Testament: The Story of Moses(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Diary of a Spy(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • 12 Mighty Orphans(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Sweet Requiem(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Screwdriver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Alex & The List(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Ballad of Lefty Brown(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Capture(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Price(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Blowtorch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • In Her Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • The Boy Next Door(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Five Directors' Interpretations of Opening Suite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • The Rambler(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Black Tulip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • The Baytown Outlaws(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Mysterious Island(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • All American Orgy(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Final(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Drones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • The Snake Mountain Colada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Such Hawks Such Hounds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • Cult (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Terminal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Who's Making Tha Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Night Deposit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    First Assistant Camera

Career shape

A full career of 29 titles from 2000 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Boy Next Door (2015)

$52M worldwide

Highest rated

12 Mighty Orphans (2021)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

The Boy Next Door (2015)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography28 of 29: 28 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thOther crew1 of 29: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s6 · crew2010s17 · 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 David McFarland's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · cinematographer

The Price (2017)

87th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

12 Mighty Orphans (2021)

Midcredits 82nd · 73% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 50/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 60, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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 David McFarland's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles61–80 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles18–63 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles55–77 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 59 · 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 David McFarland work with?

People who share at least 2 of David McFarland's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Edrick Browne shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers