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Robert M. Stevens

Cinematographer · Born January 1, 1921 (105)

Born
January 1, 1921 (105)
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 36% in 30 days

What are Robert M. Stevens' films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th 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
Bonds
25%
Self
25%
Morality
20%
Power
8%
Survival
8%
Society
7%
Ideas
6%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 3 · Earnest 10

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 5

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 12

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
11
Tense
8
Joyful
9
Dread
3
Melancholic
3
Other
17

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Other1

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 Robert M. Stevens' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert M. Stevens' 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

49 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page.

  • There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • House Broken(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • After Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Kickin' It Old Skool(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Guilty Hearts(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

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

    Cinematographer

  • Scary Movie 3(2003)

    Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Dude, Where's My Car?(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Cecil B. Demented(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Simply Irresistible(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Pecker(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Breast Men(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Knew Too Little(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Murder at 1600(1997)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The People Next Door(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A Kidnapping in the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Serial Mom(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Fallen Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 5 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Taking the Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Beyond the Law(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Wayne's World(1992)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Delirious(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Nothing But Trouble(1991)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Tune in Tomorrow...(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Fear(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The 'Burbs(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Camera Operator

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Earth Star Voyager (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Honor Bound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Amazing Stories(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Boogedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Vanessa in the Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Mask(1985)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Ghostbusters(1984)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Racing with the Moon(1984)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Crackers(1984)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • National Lampoon's Vacation(1983)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Frances(1982)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of the Lone Ranger(1981)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Butch and Sundance: The Early Days(1979)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Straight Time(1978)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • New York, New York(1977)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Lipstick(1976)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Peeper(1975)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Busting(1974)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 47 titles from 1974 to 2014.

Biggest box office

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

$87M worldwide

Highest rated

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 47: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleCinematography31 of 47: 31 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndOther crew15 of 47: 15 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1970s6 · crew1980s15 · 1 acting · 14 crew1990s18 · crew2000s7 · crew2010s1 · 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 Robert M. Stevens' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · cinematographer

Guilty Hearts (2006)

87th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 52/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 59, detractors 35. 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.

Is Robert M. Stevens' work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles27–70 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles22–63 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles26–79 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles25–68 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles10–46 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all 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 Robert M. Stevens work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert M. Stevens' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Fiedler shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles