- Writer and producer
- 22 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
What are Michael J. Murray's films like?
Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds 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 20
Light 16 · Serious 3 · Dark 2
Grounded 18 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
Gentle 13 · Charged 6 · Intense 2
Steady 17 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 0
Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0
Casual 16 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 16 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3
Resolved 17 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy14
- Bittersweet4
- Ambiguous2
- Cyclical1
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 Michael J. Murray's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hallmark+ (6).
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Subscription and free streaming for Michael J. Murray'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, 22 with a MovieCove page.
Santa Bootcamp(2022)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Designing Christmas(2022)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Under the Christmas Tree(2021)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
A Clüsterfünke Christmas(2021)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
The Christmas Setup(2020)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Christmas Tree Lane(2020)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Christmas 9 to 5(2019)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Just the Way You Are(2015)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
The Christmas Shepherd(2014)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Recipe for Love(2014)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
The Wishing Tree(2012)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Desperately Seeking Santa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
A Dog Named Duke(2012)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Blue-Eyed Butcher(2012)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
My Neighbor's Secret(2009)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
When Angels Come to Town(2004)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Finding John Christmas(2003)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
A Town Without Christmas(2001)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Acceptable Risk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Michael Jordan: An American Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Visitors of the Night(1995)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Madonna: Innocence Lost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Love Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
The Lightning Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
The Masque of the Red Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
The House of Usher(1989)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 29 titles from 1989 to 2022.
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 Michael J. Murray's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 22; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th12
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
12 of their 22 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser9
- Mixed12
Reviewers score the dialogue 49/100 and the plot and story 39/100 in their films, across 20 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 Michael J. Murray work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael J. Murray's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Arnie Zipursky shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Andy WolkShared titles: When Angels Come to Town (2004), Finding John Christmas (2003), A Town Without Christmas (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Andy Wolk
- Pat MillsShared titles: Designing Christmas (2022), The Christmas Setup (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Pat Mills
- Terry IngramShared titles: The Christmas Shepherd (2014), The Wishing Tree (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Terry Ingram
Actors
- Peter FalkShared titles: When Angels Come to Town (2004), Finding John Christmas (2003), A Town Without Christmas (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Peter Falk
- Candace Cameron BureShared titles: Just the Way You Are (2015), Visitors of the Night (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Candace Cameron Bure
- Carrie GenzelShared titles: Just the Way You Are (2015), The Wishing Tree (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Carrie Genzel
- Karen HolnessShared titles: Recipe for Love (2014), The Tree That Saved Christmas (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Karen Holness
Composers and editors
- Michael Richard PlowmanShared titles: Under the Christmas Tree (2021), The Christmas Setup (2020), Christmas 9 to 5 (2019), A Dog Named Duke (2012)See all 4 shared titles with Michael Richard Plowman
- Lawrence ShraggeShared titles: Christmas Tree Lane (2020), Just the Way You Are (2015), A Town Without Christmas (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Lawrence Shragge
- Drake SillimanShared titles: When Angels Come to Town (2004), Finding John Christmas (2003), A Town Without Christmas (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Drake Silliman
- Gloria TongShared titles: Designing Christmas (2022), Under the Christmas Tree (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Gloria Tong
Producers
- Arnie ZipurskyShared titles: Designing Christmas (2022), Under the Christmas Tree (2021), The Christmas Setup (2020), Christmas 9 to 5 (2019), Christmas Around the Corner (2018)See all 5 shared titles with Arnie Zipursky
- Danielle von ZerneckShared titles: Designing Christmas (2022), Under the Christmas Tree (2021), The Christmas Setup (2020), Christmas 9 to 5 (2019), Christmas Around the Corner (2018)See all 5 shared titles with Danielle von Zerneck
- Fernando SzewShared titles: Designing Christmas (2022), Under the Christmas Tree (2021), The Christmas Setup (2020), Christmas Around the Corner (2018), A Dog Named Duke (2012)See all 5 shared titles with Fernando Szew
- Larry GrimaldiShared titles: Designing Christmas (2022), Under the Christmas Tree (2021), The Christmas Setup (2020), Christmas 9 to 5 (2019), Christmas Around the Corner (2018)See all 5 shared titles with Larry Grimaldi
