Skip to content
MovieCove

David A. Hughes

Composer, also producer and editor · Born April 25, 1960 (66) · Liverpool, England, UK

Born
April 25, 1960 (66)
From
Liverpool, England, UK
Works as
Composer, also producer and editor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 36 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 26% in 30 days

What are David A. Hughes' films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th 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
33%
Self
21%
Survival
18%
Power
12%
Society
8%
Morality
7%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 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 10 · Serious 6 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 7 · 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 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 8 · 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 9 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
10
Tense
8
Warm
5
Romantic
6
Joyful
6
Other
18

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet9
  • 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 A. Hughes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David A. Hughes' 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

36 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • On the Sea(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Return of the Yuletide Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Composer · Editor · Producer

  • The Violators(2015)

    Composer · Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Color of Magic 2in1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Composer

  • Boy Meets Girl(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Color of Magic(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Hogfather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Composer

  • Hogfather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Composer

  • Funland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 11 episodes · Composer

  • Bob the Butler(2005)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Long Weekend(2005)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Fat Slags(2004)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Virgin of Liverpool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Composer

  • New Best Friend(2002)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

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

    Composer

  • Chain of Fools(2000)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Bachelor(1999)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • One More Kiss(1999)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Tube Tales(1999)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels(1998)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Real Howard Spitz(1998)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • What Rats Won't Do(1998)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Black Velvet Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Composer

  • The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · Composer

  • Stiff Upper Lips(1997)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Darklands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • Giving Tongue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • Proteus(1995)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Clockwork Mice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Composer

  • Solitaire for 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Composer

  • Welcome II the Terrordome(1994)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • A Feast at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Composer

  • Beyond Bedlam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Composer

  • Leon the Pig Farmer(1992)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • C.H.U.D.(1984)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Hearts and Armour(1983)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 31 titles from 1983 to 2019.

Biggest box office

The Bachelor (1999)

$37M worldwide

Highest rated

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing2 of 31: 1 only producing, 1 with another roleMusic30 of 31: 29 only music, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score32ndEditing1 of 31: 0 only editing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · crew1990s15 · crew2000s11 · crew2010s3 · 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 A. Hughes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · composer

Fat Slags (2004)

99th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 57/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

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 A. Hughes' work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles25–62 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 A. Hughes work with?

People who share at least 2 of David A. Hughes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Murphy shares the most, 12.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers