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Sean O'Bannon

Writer

Works as
Writer
Titles
7 on Motif · 24 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 35% in 30 days

What are Sean O'Bannon's films like?

Across their 6 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Motif score: 4th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Motif score: 14th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Thriller 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
41%
Survival
28%
Bonds
24%
Power
7%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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 1

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Absurd
2
Dread
1
Thrilling
1
Warm
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Ambiguous2

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 Sean O'Bannon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 7 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sean O'Bannon'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

24 credits, 7 with a Motif page.

  • Doomed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Screenplay

  • The Naked Monster(2005)

    as Czech Tech / Mook #2 / Jet Pilot

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dead Things (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Caleb McGill

  • Demon Sex (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dr. Gene

  • Final Examination (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Expendable (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Second Unit

  • Poison(2001)

    Screenplay

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Air Rage(2001)

    Writer

    Motif score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Invisible Mom II (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • The Kid with X-ray Eyes(1999)

    Screenplay

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Escort III (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • Mom, Can I Keep Her?(1998)

    Screenplay

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Masseuse 3(1998)

    Screenplay

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Mom's Outta Sight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Screenplay

  • The Escort II(2001)

    Screenplay

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Operation Cobra (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Screenplay

  • Masseuse 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • Rapid Assault (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • The Escort (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Screenplay · as Rick

  • Hybrid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • Little Miss Magic (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Screenplay

  • Maximum Security (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Screenplay

  • Fugitive Rage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • Night Shade (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Screenplay · as Bartender

Career shape

A full career of 24 titles from 1996 to 2007.

Highest rated

Poison (2001)

Motif 16th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting5 of 24: 3 only acting, 2 with another roleWriting20 of 24: 18 only writing, 2 with another role · typical Motif score9thOther crew1 of 24: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s16 · 2 acting · 16 crew2000s8 · 3 acting · 5 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 Sean O'Bannon's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 13th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 8th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Motif score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 7 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · writer

The Escort II (2001)

91st percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Naked Monster (2005)

Motif 27th · 41% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 17/100 and the plot and story 19/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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.

Who does Sean O'Bannon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sean O'Bannon's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alison Semenza shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles