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James Hughes

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Titles
8 on Motif
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What are James Hughes' films like?

Across their 8 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
31%
Power
12%
Morality
12%
Survival
7%
Ideas
5%
Coming of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
6
Contemplative
2
Cold
1
Absurd
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 James Hughes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for James Hughes' titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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 Motif page.

  • The Lovers(2023)

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    Motif score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Big Boys(2022)

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    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Somewhere Boy(2022)

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    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Kiss Me First(2018)

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    Motif score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • S.M.A.R.T. Chase(2017)

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    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Stonemouth(2015)

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    Motif score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • New Worlds(2014)

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    Motif score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • The Body Farm(2011)

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    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Across their 8 Motif titles from 2011 to 2023.

Biggest box office

S.M.A.R.T. Chase (2017)

$2.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Big Boys (2022)

Motif 96th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing8 of 8: 8 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Motif score30th

By decade

2010s5 · crew2020s3 · crew

Counts over their Motif titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles, shown from 5 scored.

Is James Hughes' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does James Hughes work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Hughes' Motif titles; Charles Martin shares the most, 3.