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John Romano

John Romano

Writer and producer · Born October 2, 1948 (78)

Born
October 2, 1948 (78)
Works as
Writer and producer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 26 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 27Down 22% in 30 days

What are John Romano's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
45%
Bonds
19%
Self
14%
Society
13%
Power
9%
Redemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
2
Romantic
2
Dread
2
Contemplative
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • 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 John Romano's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Romano'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

26 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Paradise Lost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • American Pastoral(2016)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Banshee(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Hell on Wheels(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Lincoln Lawyer(2011)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Beast(2009)

    Show 13 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Nights in Rodanthe(2008)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Intolerable Cruelty(2003)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • American Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Third Miracle(1999)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Michael Hayes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Creator · Writer

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Dark Angel(1996)

    Executive Producer · Story · Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Conversation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • Sweet Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 22 episodes · Producer

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Class of '96 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 7 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Cop Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

  • Home Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Co-Executive Producer · Writer

  • ALF(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 344 episodes · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 26 titles from 1979 to 2020.

Biggest box office

Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

$121M worldwide

Highest rated

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

Midcredits 92nd

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing24 of 26: 19 only writing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thProducing5 of 26: 2 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew2 of 26: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

26 titles, 5 with more than one role — writing and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s4 · crew1990s11 · crew2000s5 · crew2010s4 · crew2020s1 · 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 John Romano's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 16 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · writer, producer

Dark Angel (1996)

82nd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Banshee (2013)

Midcredits 96th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 55/100 and the plot and story 45/100 in their films, across 6 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.

Is John Romano's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John Romano work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Romano's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gary Lucchesi shares the most, 2.

Producers