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Peter Werner

Director, also producer and actor · Died March 21, 2023, aged 76 · New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Peter Werner (January 17, 1947 – March 21, 2023) was an American television and film director. In 1977, Werner won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for directing the short film In the Region of Ice. Since then, he worked on primarily directing television amassing a number of television film credits namely Mama Flora's Family, Two Mothers for Zachary, Call Me Claus, Gracie's Choice, Mom at Sixteen and among other films. His television series credits included Ghost Whisperer, Medium, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, A Different World, The Wonder Years, Moonlighting and other series. He was the older brother of television producer Tom Werner. He was the father of Lillie, Katharine and James Werner. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Werner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 17, 1947
Died
March 21, 2023 (aged 76)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Director, also producer and actor
Titles
57 on MovieCove · 87 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 19% in 30 days

What are Peter Werner's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
30%
Morality
21%
Self
20%
Survival
15%
Society
6%
Power
5%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 29 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 19 · Intense 8

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

Steady 14 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 18 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 4 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 11

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

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Melancholic
16
Hopeful
12
Warm
6
Romantic
6
Other
22

How their films linger

Hopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic4
  • 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 Peter Werner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 57 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Werner'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

87 credits, 57 with a MovieCove page.

  • Instinct(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Bull(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Outsiders(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Limitless(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • UnREAL(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Proof(2015)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Prosecuting Casey Anthony(2013)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • A Gifted Man(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • No Ordinary Family(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Bond of Silence(2010)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • A Dog Named Christmas(2009)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Front of the Class(2008)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Circuit(2008)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Girl, Positive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Raines(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy(2006)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Snow Wonder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Vinegar Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Co-Executive Producer

  • Mom at Sixteen(2005)

    Director · Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 17 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Grave Matters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dead Man

  • Gracie's Choice(2004)

    Director · Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong(2003)

    Director · Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Pact(2002)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Boomtown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • We Were the Mulvaneys(2002)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Call Me Claus(2001)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Ruby's Bucket of Blood(2001)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • After Amy(2001)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Maybe It's Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Philly(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Grounded for Life(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The '70s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Hefner: Unauthorized (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Mama Flora's Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Tempting Fate(1998)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • House of Frankenstein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • On the Edge of Innocence(1997)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Blue Rodeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Two Mothers for Zachary(1996)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Inflammable(1995)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mad TV(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as IZM Biker

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Unspoken Truth(1995)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story(1995)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Four Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • The Substitute Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Doorways(1993)

    Director · Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Death Merchants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • The Good Policeman(1993)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Image (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • No Man's Land(1987)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • A Different World(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Hooperman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • LBJ: The Early Years(1987)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Hometown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Moonlighting(1985)

    Show 9 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Sins of the Father(1985)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • I Married a Centerfold(1984)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Call to Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Hard Knox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder(1982)

    Director · as Dr. Werner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Barn Burning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Aunt Mary(1979)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Battered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • In the Region of Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director · Writer

  • Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Hidden and Seeking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Doorways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Co-Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 86 titles, 85 of them dated from 1951 to 2018.

Biggest box office

No Man's Land (1987)

$2.9M worldwide

Highest rated

Front of the Class (2008)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Proof (2015)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 86: 2 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting84 of 86: 74 only directing, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thWriting1 of 86: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing8 of 86: 0 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

86 titles, 10 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 8 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · crew1970s5 · crew1980s14 · 1 acting · 14 crew1990s21 · 1 acting · 20 crew2000s28 · 1 acting · 27 crew2010s16 · 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 Peter Werner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 30 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 30

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 57 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 57 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · director

Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001)

82nd percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Front of the Class (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 54/100 and the pacing 45/100 in their films, across 21 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.

Who does Peter Werner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Werner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Neil Roach shares the most, 15.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers