Skip to content
MovieCove

Richard M. Nathan

Cinematographer

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 28 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 27Down 26% in 30 days

What are Richard M. Nathan's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th 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
Morality
38%
Self
23%
Bonds
23%
Power
8%
Survival
8%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 4

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

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 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 3

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Joyful
2
Romantic
2
Melancholic
2
Thrilling
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1

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 Richard M. Nathan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard M. Nathan'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

28 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Magudam(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Diesel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Madha Gaja Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Bachhala Malli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Bommai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Cinematographer

  • Gatta Kusthi(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Paper Rocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Enna Solla Pogirai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Maanaadu(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Comali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Cinematographer

  • Thimiru Pudichavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Mr. Chandramouli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Kaali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Ippadai Vellum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Thondan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Kaththi Sandai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • Trisha Illana Nayanthara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Naan Sigappu Manithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Vanakkam Chennai(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Samar(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Ko(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Baana Kaathadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Angadi Theru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Laughing It Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer

  • Santa 20 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 28 titles, 27 of them dated from 2004 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Maanaadu (2021)

$566K worldwide

Highest rated

Maanaadu (2021)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing1 of 28: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleCinematography27 of 28: 27 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

2000s1 · crew2010s16 · crew2020s10 · 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 Richard M. Nathan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 7 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · cinematographer

Magudam (2026)

99th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Maanaadu (2021)

Midcredits 97th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 65/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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 Richard M. Nathan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard M. Nathan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Vijay shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Mixed roles