Having discovered his passion for filmmaking at a young age, John sought out every possible opportunity to learn and develop his skills as a producer. A Midwestern native, John obtained his BA in filmmaking from Columbia College Chicago and his MFA in producing from DePaul University. He's served as producer on numerous feature length films and is a proud member of the Producers Guild of America. As his body of work continues to expand he seeks to work with filmmakers that have unique and creative perspectives.
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Biography from TMDB.
- Producer, director and writer
- 9 on MovieCove · 14 credits in all
What are John Lerchen's films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.
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 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 7
Light 3 · Serious 4 · Dark 2
Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 3
A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4
A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous6
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 John Lerchen's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
- A Father's Legacy (2020) · producer · free
- Dearest Jane (2015) · director, writer, producer · free
- The Pale Man (2017) · director, writer, producer · free
- Peter Five Eight (2024) · producer · free
- The Gates (2023) · producer · free
- The Lurker (2019) · writer, producer · free
- Vampirus (2022) · writer, producer · free
Subscription and free streaming for John Lerchen'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
14 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.
A Social Contract(2026)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Peter Five Eight(2024)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
The Gates(2023)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Vampirus(2022)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
A Father's Legacy(2020)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Christmas Is Canceled(2021)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
The Lurker(2019)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Hard to Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
The Pale Man(2017)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Less Than 30 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Dearest Jane(2015)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Popsy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Let It Kill You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
The Z Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 12 titles, 10 of them dated from 2013 to 2026.
Biggest box office
Peter Five Eight (2024)
Highest rated
A Father's Legacy (2020)
Most popular right now
Christmas Is Canceled (2021)
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 John Lerchen's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 18th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 12th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th6
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 9 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic2
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the atmosphere 60/100 and the pacing 31/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
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 John Lerchen work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Lerchen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nicolas T. Silva shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Jason MacShared titles: A Social Contract (2026), A Father's Legacy (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Jason Mac
Actors
- Domenica Cameron-ScorseseShared titles: A Social Contract (2026), The Lurker (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Domenica Cameron-Scorsese
- Michael EmeryShared titles: Peter Five Eight (2024), The Lurker (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Emery
- Bruce SpielbauerShared titles: The Lurker (2019), Dearest Jane (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Bruce Spielbauer
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Misha SegalShared titles: The Lurker (2019), The Pale Man (2017), Dearest Jane (2015)See all 3 shared titles with Misha Segal
- Eric LiberackiShared titles: Peter Five Eight (2024), The Lurker (2019), The Pale Man (2017)See all 3 shared titles with Eric Liberacki
- Ward CrockettShared titles: A Social Contract (2026), The Lurker (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Ward Crockett
Producers
- Nicolas T. SilvaShared titles: A Social Contract (2026), Peter Five Eight (2024), Vampirus (2022), Christmas Is Canceled (2021), The Lurker (2019)See all 5 shared titles with Nicolas T. Silva
- Jake BloomShared titles: Vampirus (2022), A Father's Legacy (2020), The Lurker (2019)See all 3 shared titles with Jake Bloom
- Austin TurnerShared titles: A Social Contract (2026), The Pale Man (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Austin Turner
- Garrett SmithShared titles: A Social Contract (2026), The Gates (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Garrett Smith
Mixed roles
- John Wood Jr.Shared titles: A Social Contract (2026), Peter Five Eight (2024)See all 2 shared titles with John Wood Jr.
