Shane Hagedorn is an American filmmaker, actor, and storyteller known for bringing deeply human, often redemptive characters to life on screen. Born and raised in Michigan, Hagedorn carved a path through the independent film scene as a multi-hyphenate force-writing, directing, and producing a slate of critically recognized faith-based and frontier dramas that explore legacy, identity, and justice in forgotten corners of American history. Hagedorn made his directorial debut with Ashes of Eden (2014), a gritty family drama that blended cinematic realism with spiritual consequence. He went on to collaborate with Collective Development Inc., starring in Wild Faith (2018), a genre-bending Western that broke barriers with its inclusive cast and heartfelt themes of community, courage, and healing. The film inspired a growing universe of stories, including the upcoming sequel, Wild Faith Christmas- in which Shane starred and directed. As an actor, Hagedorn brings a natural, grounded intensity to his performances, often portraying conflicted men at the crossroads of faith and duty. He continues to create character-driven films with an emphasis on moral tension and historical resonance-projects that reflect both his Midwestern roots and his deep belief in storytelling as a force for cultural restoration.
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Biography from IMDb.
- February 18, 1974 (52)
- Lansing, Michigan, USA
- Producer, actor and director
- 8 on MovieCove
What are Shane Hagedorn's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 8
Light 1 · Serious 6 · Dark 1
Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 2
Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet4
- 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 Shane Hagedorn's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Shane Hagedorn'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
8 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Harsens Island Revenge(2025)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Was Once a Hero(2024)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Best Years Gone(2021)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus(2021)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
MBF: Man's Best Friend(2019)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
The Christ Slayer(2019)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Chasing the Star(2017)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
40 Nights(2016)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 8 MovieCove titles from 2016 to 2025.
How do Shane Hagedorn's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 13th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 10th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th2
- Below 25th6
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 8 titles are Divisive.
- Divisive5
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 21. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
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 Shane Hagedorn work with?
People who share at least 2 of Shane Hagedorn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; DJ Perry shares the most, 7.
Writers
- DJ PerryShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with DJ Perry
- Karl MankeShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Karl Manke
Actors
- Dean TeasterShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with Dean Teaster
- Anthony HornusShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with Anthony Hornus
- David GriesShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with David Gries
- Don MostShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)See all 3 shared titles with Don Most
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Dennis TherrianShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with Dennis Therrian
- Jesse AragonShared titles: Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 4 shared titles with Jesse Aragon
- Travis HaywardShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Travis Hayward
- Jesse LowShared titles: Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), 40 Nights (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Jesse Low
Producers
- Melissa AnschutzShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with Melissa Anschutz
- John MashniShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017)See all 6 shared titles with John Mashni
- Nathan K. RobertsonShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 6 shared titles with Nathan K. Robertson
- Rebecca LawlorShared titles: Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 5 shared titles with Rebecca Lawlor
Mixed roles
- Carl WeyantShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), The Christ Slayer (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Carl Weyant
