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Martin Shafer

Martin Shafer

Producer

Martin Shafer is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Castle Rock Entertainment.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Producer
Titles
21 on MovieCove
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 41% in 30 days

What are Martin Shafer's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
41%
Self
22%
Morality
18%
Power
9%
Survival
8%
Society
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 9 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 5 · 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 9 · Engaged 5 · 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 10 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
7
Tense
7
Joyful
4
Hopeful
3
Dread
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous4

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 Martin Shafer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Martin Shafer'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

21 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • LBJ(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Walking the Mile (Director's Cut)(2014)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • And So It Goes(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Rewrite(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Before Midnight(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The First Time(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Magic of Belle Isle(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Damsels in Distress(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Friends with Benefits(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Bernie(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Faster(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Flipped(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Did You Hear About the Morgans?(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Beowulf(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sleuth(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Music and Lyrics(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Princess Bride(1987)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Mother Lode(1982)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Modern Romance(1981)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Mountain Men(1980)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Awakening(1980)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 19 titles from 1980 to 2017.

Biggest box office

Beowulf (2007)

$196M worldwide

Highest rated

Before Midnight (2013)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Faster (2010)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing17 of 19: 17 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thOther crew2 of 19: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s3 · crew2000s4 · crew2010s12 · 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 Martin Shafer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 21 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed4

Most loved · producer

Before Midnight (2013)

Midcredits 97th · 85% 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 Martin Shafer's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles8–84 · median 29 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles20–66 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles33–54 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles19–53 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles13–67 · median 27 · mildlighter 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 Martin Shafer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Martin Shafer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Liz Glotzer shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers