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Tom Ortenberg

Tom Ortenberg

Producer · Born August 8, 1960 (66) · Briarcliff, New York, USA

Tom Ortenberg (born 8 August 1960) is an American businessman, producer, and studio executive. He is the CEO of Open Road Films, and Briarcliff Entertainment. Born and raised in Briarcliff Manor, New York, he graduated from Penn State University in 1982. It was while at Penn State that Tom recognized his passion for film, showing recent theatrical movies on campus to raise money for non-profit student organizations. Tom began his film career with Columbia Pictures in 1985, and joined Hemdale Film Corporation in 1989, where he served as President of Distribution and Marketing before joining Lionsgate. He spent over 12 years at Lionsgate Entertainment, opening their Los Angeles office in 1996 and serving as President of Theatrical Films until he left in 2009 to take the same position at The Weinstein Company. In 2011, it was announced that he would be CEO of Open Road Films, a newly formed movie studio formerly owned by the theatre chains AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas. Ortenberg left Open Road in 2017 after it was acquired by Tang Media Partners, but later rejoined the studio when it was revived in 2020. In 2018, he then started Briarcliff Entertainment, a distribution company.

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Born
August 8, 1960 (66)
From
Briarcliff, New York, USA
Works as
Producer
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 53 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 28Up 16% in 30 days

What are Tom Ortenberg's films like?

Across their 41 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
Bonds
24%
Self
21%
Morality
19%
Survival
15%
Ideas
9%
Society
6%
Power
5%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 41 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 17 · Serious 8 · Dark 16

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

Grounded 30 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 19 · Intense 14

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

A split, not a type: Steady 19 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 4

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 6 · Funny 11

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

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 25 · Relentless 5

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

A split, not a type: Casual 17 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 8

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 16 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 15

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

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 13 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
24
Melancholic
14
Dread
11
Absurd
7
Hopeful
10
Other
41

How their films linger

Bittersweet16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet22
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Tom Ortenberg's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 39 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tom Ortenberg'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

53 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page.

  • Nickels(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Fix(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Trust Me, I'm a Doctor(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sovereign(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Juliet & Romeo(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • When I'm Ready(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Sneaks(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Apprentice(2024)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • 10 Lives(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • My Dead Friend Zoe(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Kandahar(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Asphalt City(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Sweetwater(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Magazine Dreams(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Good Mourning(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Memory(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Studio 666(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Blacklight(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Marlowe(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Copshop(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Separation(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Marksman(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Honest Thief(2020)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • A-X-L(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Show Dogs(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Marshall(2017)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Sleepless(2017)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Snowden(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Triple 9(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Spotlight(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Rock the Kasbah(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Foodfight!(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • W.(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Eye(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Lucky Ones(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Witless Protection(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Happily N'Ever After(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Delta Farce(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Trade(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The U.S. vs. John Lennon(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Akeelah and the Bee(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Deliver Us from Evil(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Grizzly Man(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Cake(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Happy Endings(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Girl with a Pearl Earring(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Shattered Glass(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Wonderland(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Max(2002)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Frailty(2001)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Wash(2001)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Shadow of the Vampire(2000)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Kent State (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 38 titles, 37 of them dated from 2000 to 2025.

Biggest box office

The Eye (2008)

$58M worldwide

Highest rated

Grizzly Man (2005)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Fix (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing37 of 38: 37 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thOther crew1 of 38: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s14 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s15 · 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 Tom Ortenberg's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 52; across their 41 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 41

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 41

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 41

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 52 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · producer

Foodfight! (2012)

99th percentile spread · 69% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Spotlight (2015)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

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 Tom Ortenberg's work okay for kids?

Across up to 27 MovieCove 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 & Gore20 titles29–88 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity27 titles10–61 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity23 titles37–87 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs22 titles22–71 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense20 titles33–80 · median 60 · moderateheavier 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 Tom Ortenberg work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tom Ortenberg's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Masciello shares the most, 10.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers