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Michael Bennett

Producer · Born November 5, 1964 (61) · Reefton, West Coast, New Zealand

Born
November 5, 1964 (61)
From
Reefton, West Coast, New Zealand
Works as
Producer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 24 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 13% in 30 days

What are Michael Bennett's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Horror 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
Bonds
24%
Self
24%
Survival
21%
Morality
12%
Society
10%
Ideas
8%
Power
2%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 4

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 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Absurd
6
Melancholic
6
Contemplative
3
Dread
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1
  • Other1

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 Michael Bennett's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Bennett'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

24 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Convert(2023)

    Screenstory

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Gone(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Producer · Writer

  • In Dark Places (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Writer

  • Ross & Beth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Executive Producer

  • Matariki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer

  • Kaitangata Twitch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · Writer

  • Kerosene Creek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Writer

  • Cow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • The Caveman's Valentine(2001)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Jubilee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer

  • The Mod Squad(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Eve's Bayou(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Gridlock'd(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Dead Presidents(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Michelle's Third Novel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • Menace II Society(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Blood and Concrete(1991)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Shakes the Clown(1991)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Virgin High(1991)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Demon Wind(1990)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • After Midnight(1989)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • My Chauffeur(1986)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 12 titles from 1989 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Menace II Society (1993)

$28M worldwide

Highest rated

Menace II Society (1993)

Midcredits 95th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing4 of 12: 1 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting9 of 12: 5 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing3 of 12: 2 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 12: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

12 titles, 4 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s1 · crew2000s3 · crew2010s4 · crew2020s3 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Michael Bennett's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · producer

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)

78th percentile spread · 16% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Menace II Society (1993)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

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.

Is Michael Bennett's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 84 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles36–53 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 94 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 79 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 90 · severeMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Michael Bennett work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Bennett's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Samuel L. Jackson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers