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David Sperling

David Sperling

Cinematographer

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 27 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 48% in 30 days

What are David Sperling's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Genres

Documentary8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th 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
Society
30%
Self
16%
Morality
14%
Survival
12%
Bonds
12%
Ideas
12%
Power
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDisplacement2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 3 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 1 · 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 10 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
7
Tense
5
Joyful
3
Contemplative
5
Absurd
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous7

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 David Sperling's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Sperling'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

27 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Moses Ezekiel: Portrait of a Lost Artist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Holy Silence(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Los Hermanos/the Brothers(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Deli Man(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Girl on the Train(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Additional Camera

  • New Orleans Music in Exile(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Last of the Mississippi Jukes(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Try to Remember: The Fantasticks(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rhythm 'n' Bayous: A Road Map to Louisiana Music(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Royale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Remember WENN(1996)

    Show 56 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Kingdom of Zydeco(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mom(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Cool Blue(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Overexposed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • The Drifter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Street Trash(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Stolen Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Boogeyman II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Olivia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • The Boogey Man(1980)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Bloodeaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer · Editor

  • The Driller Killer(1979)

    Additional Camera

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 23 titles from 1979 to 2024.

Biggest box office

The Girl on the Train (2014)

$3.1K worldwide

Highest rated

Street Trash (1987)

Midcredits 44th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography21 of 23: 20 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thEditing1 of 23: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 23: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s8 · crew1990s6 · crew2000s1 · crew2010s5 · crew2020s2 · 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 David Sperling's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 17 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · cinematographer

Rhythm 'n' Bayous: A Road Map to Louisiana Music (2000)

95th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Remember WENN (1996)

Midcredits 91st · 84% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 43/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 59, detractors 28. 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.

Who does David Sperling work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Sperling's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Mugge shares the most, 4.

Directors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers