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David Finfer

Editor · Born June 7, 1942 (84)

David Finfer is an American editor. He is known for his films The Fugitive, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, and Teen Beach Movie.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 7, 1942 (84)
Works as
Editor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 43 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 7% in 30 days

What are David Finfer's films like?

Across their 37 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy20 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
Self
33%
Bonds
29%
Morality
17%
Society
9%
Survival
6%
Power
3%
Ideas
2%
Self-worth9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 23 · Serious 9 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 22 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 6

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

Gentle 12 · Charged 20 · Intense 5

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

Steady 14 · Shifting 21 · Whiplash 2

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 9 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 18

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

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 29 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 32 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Absurd
16
Joyful
13
Hopeful
9
Thrilling
8
Other
41

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy19
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

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 David Finfer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Finfer'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

43 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page.

  • A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits(2016)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Teen Beach 2(2015)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Teen Beach Movie(2013)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Pawn Shop Chronicles(2013)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Geek Charming(2011)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure(2011)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Tooth Fairy(2010)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Still Waiting...(2009)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Infestation(2009)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Clique(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause(2006)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Last Time(2006)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Vegas, Baby(2006)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Waiting...(2005)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Connie and Carla(2004)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Santa Clause 2(2002)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Joe Somebody(2001)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Ponder Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Editor

  • The Flamingo Rising(2001)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Snow Day(2000)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Simon Birch(1998)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Kissing a Fool(1998)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Romy and Michele's High School Reunion(1997)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Fair Game(1995)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Exit to Eden(1994)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Fugitive(1993)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Boxing Helena(1993)

    Editor · Post Production Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey(1991)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Defending Your Life(1991)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Heart Condition(1990)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Warlock(1989)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Inside Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Editor · Second Unit Director

  • Back to the Beach(1987)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Soul Man(1986)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Lost in America(1985)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Sky's No Limit(1984)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • I Want to Live(1983)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • An Invasion of Privacy(1983)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • For Ladies Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Editor

  • Modern Romance(1981)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Walks Far Woman(1980)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Defiance(1980)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Real Life(1979)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 43 titles from 1979 to 2016.

Biggest box office

The Fugitive (1993)

$369M worldwide

Highest rated

The Fugitive (1993)

Midcredits 98th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing42 of 43: 40 only editing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thOther crew3 of 43: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s12 · crew1990s10 · crew2000s13 · crew2010s7 · 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 David Finfer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 40; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 40 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · editor

An Invasion of Privacy (1983)

92nd percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

The Fugitive (1993)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 34 reviewed titles; fans 56, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 David Finfer's work okay for kids?

Across up to 20 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore15 titles12–69 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity20 titles15–57 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles14–78 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles7–46 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense12 titles15–61 · median 26 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian 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 David Finfer work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Finfer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Lembeck shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers