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Tim Ritter

Tim Ritter

Director, writer, actor, producer, editor, cinematographer and composer · Born January 1, 1967 (59)

Tim Ritter is an American director, most famous for his low budget horror movies.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1967 (59)
Works as
Director, writer, actor, producer, editor, cinematographer and composer
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 57 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 36% in 30 days

What are Tim Ritter's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Horror5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Survival
83%
Morality
10%
Bonds
3%
Society
3%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

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 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
8
Tense
8
Dread
3
Thrilling
2
Manic
1

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous4
  • 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 Tim Ritter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tim Ritter'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

57 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Darbie's Scream House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Editor · Special Effects

  • Amityville Aliens(2026)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wereshark(2026)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Donald Farmer's Wild Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Little Bo Creep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Composer · Digital Effects Producer · Editor

  • Blood Bitch Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Composer · Editor

  • Catnado(2022)

    Director · Cinematographer · Composer · Editor · Executive Producer · Post Production Supervisor · Writer · as Louis (Segment: Crimes and Felines)

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Emasculator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Additional Camera · Executive Producer · Writer · as Homeless Veteran

  • Shark Exorcist 2: Unholy Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Editor

  • Grandma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Executive Producer

  • Visit to the Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Consulting Producer

  • Hi-Fear(2022)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Craiglon Incident II: Aftermath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Paul Emerson

  • Sharks of the Corn(2021)

    Director · Cinematographer · Composer · Production Manager · Writer · as Clint Grossman

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Natasha Nighty’s Boudoir of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Eugene

  • Giftwrapped and Gutted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Writer

  • Zombarella's House Of Whorrors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director

  • The Cremation Station (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Fun Time Toys CEO

  • Earth Girls Are Sleazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Writer

  • Santa Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director

  • S.O.V. The True Independents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Hi-Death(2018)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • House Shark(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • I Dared You! Truth or Dare Part 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Writer · as Jim Blitter, D.A.

  • Frames of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Writer

  • Hi-8 (Horror Independent 8) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

  • Catch of the Day(2014)

    as Harold Black

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cool As Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ronald Cockellsmith

  • I Spill Your Guts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Tim

  • Deadly Dares: Truth or Dare Part IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Camera Operator · Executive Producer · Post Production Supervisor · Production Manager · Writer

  • Day of the Ax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sheriff

  • He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Editor

  • Twisted Illusions 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Writer

  • Realms of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer

  • Reconciled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Writer

  • The Seekers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Production Coordinator

  • Housebound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Executive Producer · as Thomas

  • Scary Tales: The Return of Mr. Longfellow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Associate Producer

  • Beyond the Lost World: The Alien Conspiracy III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Writer

  • Gus Gets His Badge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Creator · Editor · Executive Producer

  • The Peeping Nun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · as Naughty Nun Vocals

  • Dirty Cop No Donut 2: I Am a Pig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Dirty Cop No Donut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • The Alien Agenda: Endangered Species (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Writer

  • Screaming for Sanity: Truth or Dare 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Writer

  • Blinded by the Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Narrator / Director

  • Mark of the Devil 666: The Moralist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Producer

  • Blinded by the Blood 2: Creep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Producer · Writer · as Narrator

  • Creep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Wicked Games(1994)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Lost Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Security Guard

  • Killing Spree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Executive Producer · Production Manager · Writer · as Cab Driver

  • Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Writer

  • Twisted Illusions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Writer

  • Day of the Reaper(1984)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Conan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Superpanther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 55 titles from 1978 to 2026.

Highest rated

House Shark (2017)

Midcredits 36th

Most popular right now

Amityville Aliens (2026)

Film career

  • 1987Screen debut· Killing Spree

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting19 of 55: 11 only acting, 8 with another roleDirecting27 of 55: 7 only directing, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score4thWriting23 of 55: 3 only writing, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score3rdProducing15 of 55: 5 only producing, 10 with another roleMusic4 of 55: 0 only music, 4 with another roleCinematography4 of 55: 0 only cinematography, 4 with another roleEditing9 of 55: 1 only editing, 8 with another roleOther crew8 of 55: 1 only other crew, 7 with another role

55 titles, 27 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 18 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · crew1980s4 · 1 acting · 4 crew1990s9 · 3 acting · 7 crew2000s12 · 3 acting · 11 crew2010s15 · 6 acting · 10 crew2020s13 · 6 acting · 10 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 Tim Ritter's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 8th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 2nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

2ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

7thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 10 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive6
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · editor

Wereshark (2026)

98th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

House Shark (2017)

Midcredits 36th · 64% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 33/100 and the pacing 19/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Tim Ritter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tim Ritter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Donald Farmer shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles