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Leigh Scott

Director, writer, producer, actor, editor and cinematographer · Born February 18, 1972 (54) · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Leigh Scott (born Leigh Scott Andrew Slawner; February 18, 1972) is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and cinematographer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 18, 1972 (54)
From
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Works as
Director, writer, producer, actor, editor and cinematographer
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 46 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 29% in 30 days

What are Leigh Scott's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance 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
40%
Morality
21%
Bonds
14%
Power
11%
Self
8%
Society
3%
Ideas
3%
Survival18 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 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 8 · Serious 10 · Dark 11

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 4

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 10 · Intense 11

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 17 · 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 17 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 4

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 13 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 4

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 14 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Dread
11
Absurd
9
Thrilling
8
Melancholic
6
Other
15

How their films linger

Unsettling16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous11
  • 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 Leigh Scott's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Leigh Scott'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

46 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Hoodoos(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Little Mermaid(2024)

    Director · Editor · Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Strictly Confidential(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Black Noise(2023)

    Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Island(2023)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • A New Lease on Christmas(2021)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Incredible Jake Parker(2020)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Crossbreed(2019)

    Visual Effects

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Christmas Cupid's Arrow(2018)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Extracurricular Activities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Producer

  • The Lost Girls(2014)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Piranha Sharks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Writer

  • The Penny Dreadful Picture Show(2013)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Officer Down(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Pawn(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Dorothy and the Witches of Oz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Screenplay

  • The Witches of Oz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Writer

  • House of Bones(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Apocalypse(2010)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Dunwich Horror(2008)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Dr. Ashley

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Wolvesbayne(2009)

    Producer · Screenplay · as The Old One

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Chrome Angels(2009)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Flu Bird Horror(2008)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Invasion of the Pod People(2007)

    Cinematographer · Co-Producer · Writer · as Zach

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Transmorphers(2007)

    Director · Editor · Writer · as General Sabir

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Apocalypse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nick

  • The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay · as Doug

  • Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Editor · Story · Writer

  • The 9/11 Commission Report(2006)

    Director · Editor · Special Effects · Writer · as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Pirates of Treasure Island(2006)

    Director · Editor · Writer · as Ben Gunn

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Dracula's Curse(2006)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Hillside Cannibals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · as Sawney Bean / David

  • When a Killer Calls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Police Officer

  • Exorcism: The Possession of Gail Bowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Editor · Visual Effects · Writer

  • King of the Lost World(2005)

    Director · Writer · as Dr. Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Shapeshifter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Harry Ellis

  • The Beast of Bray Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Frankenstein Reborn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay · as Dr. Cadaverella (Uncredited)

  • War of the Worlds(2005)

    Line Producer · as Sean

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill(2004)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Dark Town(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Between The Sheets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as "Not my Baby" Guy

  • Jane White Is Sick & Twisted(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Hitters(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Art House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Screenplay

  • Beach House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 39 titles from 1996 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Officer Down (2013)

$255K worldwide

Highest rated

The Island (2023)

Midcredits 44th

Most popular right now

Pawn (2013)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting16 of 39: 4 only acting, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score4thDirecting24 of 39: 3 only directing, 21 with another role · typical Midcredits score4thWriting20 of 39: 1 only writing, 19 with another role · typical Midcredits score5thProducing17 of 39: 5 only producing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score14thCinematography7 of 39: 0 only cinematography, 7 with another roleEditing13 of 39: 1 only editing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score3rdOther crew3 of 39: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

39 titles, 24 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 17 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · crew2000s23 · 15 acting · 19 crew2010s9 · crew2020s5 · 1 acting · 5 crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Leigh Scott's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 7th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 7th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

7thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

7thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th23

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor, director, writer, editor

The 9/11 Commission Report (2006)

98th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

The Island (2023)

Midcredits 44th · 55% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 44/100 and the pacing 34/100 in their films, across 27 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.

Is Leigh Scott'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 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Leigh Scott work with?

People who share at least 2 of Leigh Scott's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rhett Giles shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers