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Ousama Rawi

Ousama Rawi

Cinematographer, also director and producer · Born March 3, 1939 (87) · Baghdad, Iraq

Born
March 3, 1939 (87)
From
Baghdad, Iraq
Works as
Cinematographer, also director and producer
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 36 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 38 days to Oct 27

What are Ousama Rawi's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th 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
Morality
23%
Bonds
21%
Self
19%
Survival
17%
Power
11%
Society
9%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 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 7 · Serious 9 · Dark 11

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

Grounded 18 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 16 · Intense 11

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

Steady 13 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 1

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 8 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 10

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

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Melancholic
12
Hopeful
7
Warm
4
Contemplative
5
Other
21

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous3

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 Ousama Rawi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ousama Rawi'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

36 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Hitman Never Dies(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Anne of Green Gables(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Killing Jesus(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Of Two Minds(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Bling Ring(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Ben Hur(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Tudors(2007)

    Show 38 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Somebodies(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Vinegar Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Family Sins(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • DC 9/11: Time of Crisis(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Jasper, Texas(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Pact(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Avenging Angelo(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Ruby's Bucket of Blood(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Picnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Pirates of Silicon Valley(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Parting Shots(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Wishing Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Blackheart(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Breaking Through(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • A Judgment in Stone(1986)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Teenage Dream(1986)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Zulu Dawn(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Power Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Little Girl in Blue Velvet(1978)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Sky Riders(1976)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The 'Human' Factor(1975)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Alfie Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • Gold(1974)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Black Windmill(1974)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Wild Little Bunch(1973)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Pulp(1972)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Image (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • Heads I Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 32 titles from 1963 to 2016.

Biggest box office

Avenging Angelo (2002)

$825K worldwide

Highest rated

Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 32: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing1 of 32: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleCinematography30 of 32: 30 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41st

By decade

1960s2 · crew1970s9 · crew1980s1 · crew1990s5 · crew2000s9 · crew2010s6 · 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 Ousama Rawi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 27; across their 27 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 27

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · cinematographer

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)

98th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Tudors (2007)

Midcredits 91st · 89% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 53/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 42. 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 Ousama Rawi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles30–59 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 Ousama Rawi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ousama Rawi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jessica Steen shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers