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Al Boasberg

Writer

Works as
Writer
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What are Al Boasberg's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 96th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
46%
Society
26%
Self
21%
Morality
7%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 9 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 8

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Warm
5
Absurd
4
Thrilling
4
Tense
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet1

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 Al Boasberg's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Al Boasberg'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

41 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Make a Wish(1937)

    Additional Dialogue · Writer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • A Day at the Races(1937)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Wholesailing Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Down the Ribber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Silly Billies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Screenplay

  • Uppercutlets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director · as Mr. Carter

  • Counselitis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director · Story

  • The Nitwits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Screenplay

  • Hit and Rum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Screenplay · Story

  • A Night at the Opera(1935)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Fixing a Stew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director · Story

  • The Fuller Gush Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director · as Self

  • Murder in the Private Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Screenplay

  • Autobuyography (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director · Writer

  • Jail Birds of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director · Writer

  • Radio Dough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Myrt and Marge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Freaks(1932)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Everything’s Rosie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Dialogue

  • Cracked Nuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Screenplay

  • The Stolen Jools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Writer

  • 50 Million Frenchmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Dialogue

  • Girls Will Be Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Story

  • Forward, March! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Writer

  • Doughboys(1930)

    Story · Writer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Florodora Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Additional Dialogue

  • Free and Easy(1930)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Chasing Rainbows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Writer

  • It's a Great Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Dialogue

  • The Hollywood Revue of 1929(1929)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • So This Is College(1929)

    Lyricist · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Lambchops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer

  • Speedy(1928)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Cameraman(1928)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Clancy's Kosher Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Writer

  • Smile, Brother, Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Story

  • Quarantined Rivals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Scenario Writer

  • California or Bust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Writer

  • Her Father Said No (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Writer

  • The General(1926)

    Adaptation

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Battling Butler(1926)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 36 titles from 1926 to 1937.

Biggest box office

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)

$5.3M worldwide

Highest rated

The General (1926)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Freaks (1932)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 36: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting10 of 36: 5 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting28 of 36: 24 only writing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stOther crew2 of 36: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

36 titles, 5 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1920s11 · crew1930s25 · 1 acting · 25 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 Al Boasberg's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 86th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 12 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · writer

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)

84th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

The General (1926)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 46/100 and the plot and story 44/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 Al Boasberg's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 10 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 33

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

Who does Al Boasberg work with?

People who share at least 2 of Al Boasberg's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Buster Keaton shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers