Donald P. Borchers was born on 14 October 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Children of the Corn (1984), Two Moon Junction (1988) and Tuff Turf (1985).
Biography from IMDb.
- October 14, 1956 (70)
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Producer, director and writer
- 34 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
What are Donald P. Borchers' films like?
Across their 32 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 5 · Earnest 24
Light 7 · Serious 15 · Dark 10
Grounded 13 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 5
Gentle 2 · Charged 17 · Intense 13
Steady 8 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 7
Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 1
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 25 · Relentless 1
A split, not a type: Casual 19 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 14 · Affecting 14 · Heavy 4
Resolved 25 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 2
Moods and endings
- Happy9
- Bittersweet11
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous9
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 Donald P. Borchers' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).
- Crimes of Passion (1984) · producer · free
- Tuff Turf (1985) · producer · free
- Vamp (1986) · writer, producer · free
- Angel (1984) · producer · free
- Children of the Corn (1984) · producer · free
- An Eye for an Eye (1981) · second assistant director · free
- Fear No Evil (1981) · producer · free
- Voodoo (1995) · producer · free
- Criminal Passion (1994) · producer · free
- Leprechaun 2 (1994) · producer · free
- Doppelganger (1993) · producer · free
- The Demolitionist (1995) · producer · free
- +7 more
Subscription and free streaming for Donald P. Borchers' 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
37 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.
Children of the Corn(2020)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
The Life, Legend and Legacy of Donald P. Borchers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Children of the Corn(2009)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
The Tomb(2009)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films
Perfect Fit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Moonbase(1997)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Little Witches(1996)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Number One Fan(1995)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
The Stranger(1995)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
The Demolitionist(1995)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Tall, Dark and Deadly(1995)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Voodoo(1995)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Criminal Passion(1994)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Leprechaun 2(1994)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Jailbait(1993)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Doppelganger(1993)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Samantha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
The Heart of Justice(1992)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Meatballs 4(1992)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Water Engine(1992)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
Motorama(1991)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Grave Secrets(1989)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Far from Home(1989)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Two Moon Junction(1988)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Vamp(1986)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Tuff Turf(1985)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Crimes of Passion(1984)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Children of the Corn(1984)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Angel(1984)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
The Beastmaster(1982)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
An Eye for an Eye(1981)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Fear No Evil(1981)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
The Fog(1980)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 32 titles from 1980 to 2020.
Biggest box office
Angel (1984)
Highest rated
Motorama (1991)
Most popular right now
The Heart of Justice (1992)
Film career
- 2009Screen debut· Children of the Corn
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 Donald P. Borchers' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 18th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th9
- Below 25th20
Shape of the crowd
21 of their 34 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Panned5
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed21
Reviewers score the atmosphere 54/100 and the pacing 37/100 in their films, across 30 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.
Is Donald P. Borchers' work okay for kids?
Across up to 20 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.
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 Donald P. Borchers work with?
People who share at least 2 of Donald P. Borchers' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jonathan Elias shares the most, 10.
Directors
- Fritz KierschShared titles: The Stranger (1995), Tuff Turf (1985), Children of the Corn (1984)See all 3 shared titles with Fritz Kiersch
- Jane SimpsonShared titles: Little Witches (1996), Number One Fan (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Jane Simpson
Writers
- Brian DiMuccioShared titles: Moonbase (1997), Little Witches (1996), The Demolitionist (1995), Voodoo (1995)See all 4 shared titles with Brian DiMuccio
- Dino VindeniShared titles: Moonbase (1997), Little Witches (1996), The Demolitionist (1995), Voodoo (1995)See all 4 shared titles with Dino Vindeni
- Stephen KingShared titles: Children of the Corn (2020), Children of the Corn (2009), Children of the Corn (1984)See all 3 shared titles with Stephen King
- Alien CastleShared titles: Jailbait (1993), Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Alien Castle
Actors
- Jack NanceShared titles: Little Witches (1996), The Demolitionist (1995), Voodoo (1995), Meatballs 4 (1992), Motorama (1991)See all 5 shared titles with Jack Nance
- Susan TyrrellShared titles: The Demolitionist (1995), Motorama (1991), Far from Home (1989), Angel (1984)See all 4 shared titles with Susan Tyrrell
- David Anthony MarshallShared titles: The Demolitionist (1995), The Stranger (1995), Jailbait (1993)See all 3 shared titles with David Anthony Marshall
- Joanna MilesShared titles: The Habitation of Dragons (1992), The Heart of Justice (1992), The Water Engine (1992)See all 3 shared titles with Joanna Miles
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Jonathan EliasShared titles: Children of the Corn (2009), Leprechaun 2 (1994), Jailbait (1993), The Heart of Justice (1992), Far from Home (1989), Grave Secrets (1989), Two Moon Junction (1988), Vamp (1986), Tuff Turf (1985), Children of the Corn (1984)See all 10 shared titles with Jonathan Elias
- Marc GrossmanShared titles: Far from Home (1989), Two Moon Junction (1988), Vamp (1986), Tuff Turf (1985)See all 4 shared titles with Marc Grossman
- Jamie ThompsonShared titles: Children of the Corn (2009), Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel (1991), Grave Secrets (1989)See all 3 shared titles with Jamie Thompson
- Paolo MazzucatoShared titles: Moonbase (1997), The Demolitionist (1995), Voodoo (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Paolo Mazzucato
Producers
- Robert E. BarucShared titles: Little Witches (1996), The Demolitionist (1995), Voodoo (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Robert E. Baruc
- Leanne MooreShared titles: The Habitation of Dragons (1992), The Heart of Justice (1992), The Water Engine (1992)See all 3 shared titles with Leanne Moore
- Michael BrandmanShared titles: The Habitation of Dragons (1992), The Heart of Justice (1992), The Water Engine (1992)See all 3 shared titles with Michael Brandman
- Sarah BowmanShared titles: The Habitation of Dragons (1992), The Heart of Justice (1992), The Water Engine (1992)See all 3 shared titles with Sarah Bowman