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David Willis

Producer · Born May 24, 1963 (63) · Camden, New Jersey, USA

David Willis is a film producer and brother of actor Bruce Willis.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 24, 1963 (63)
From
Camden, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Producer
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 15 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 35% in 30 days

What are David Willis' films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th 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
38%
Morality
28%
Self
16%
Survival
11%
Power
6%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 5 · 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 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

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 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 5

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Absurd
6
Thrilling
4
Dread
3
Joyful
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Willis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Willis' 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

15 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • A Good Day to Die Hard(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Hostage(2005)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Whole Ten Yards(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Bandits(2001)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Kid(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Whole Nine Yards(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Breakfast of Champions(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Bruno the Kid(1996)

    Show 36 episodes · Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Die Hard with a Vengeance(1995)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Color of Night(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Loaded Weapon 1(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Live Wire(1992)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Hudson Hawk(1991)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Rock Odyssey: A Rocks & Minerals Revue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Art Department Production Assistant

  • Parker Kane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Associate Producer

Career shape

A full career of 13 titles from 1990 to 2005.

Biggest box office

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

$366M worldwide

Highest rated

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

Midcredits 95th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing12 of 13: 12 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thOther crew1 of 13: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s8 · crew2000s5 · 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 Willis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 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 12

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 13 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · producer

Breakfast of Champions (1999)

79th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

Midcredits 95th · 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 David Willis' work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles31–87 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles22–64 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles41–91 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles21–52 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles16–76 · median 44 · 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 David Willis work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Willis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bruce Willis shares the most, 10.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers