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William Wood

Writer · Born October 6, 1931 (95)

Born
October 6, 1931 (95)
Works as
Writer
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 23 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 27

What are William Wood's films like?

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

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
Morality
29%
Self
19%
Society
18%
Survival
13%
Bonds
11%
Ideas
6%
Power
5%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 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 1 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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 7 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
7
Dread
4
Warm
2
Contemplative
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

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 William Wood's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William Wood'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

23 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah(1996)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story(1991)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Intentions... Again? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • The Penthouse(1989)

    Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • King of the Olympics: The Lives and Loves of Avery Brundage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Circle of Violence: A Family Drama(1986)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Children of the Night(1985)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Execution(1985)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • City Killer(1984)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Victims (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Teleplay

  • Death Car on the Freeway(1979)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Danger in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Writer

  • Savages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Teleplay

  • Outrage! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Writer

  • You'll Never See Me Again(1973)

    Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Haunts of the Very Rich(1972)

    Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones(1971)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Nichols (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Harpy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Teleplay

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Story

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Channing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • My Six Loves(1963)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 23 titles from 1963 to 1996.

Highest rated

Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story (1991)

Midcredits 39th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing23 of 23: 23 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

By decade

1960s4 · crew1970s9 · crew1980s7 · crew1990s3 · 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 William Wood's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

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

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · writer

Circle of Violence: A Family Drama (1986)

66th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Mission: Impossible (1966)

Midcredits 87th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 37/100 and the plot and story 47/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 William Wood work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Wood's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Greene shares the most, 2.

Directors

Producers