Steve Krantz was a notable American film producer, best known for his work in animation and film production. He was involved in producing animated projects, including the adaptation of R. Crumb's "Fritz the Cat," which was one of the first X-rated animated films. Krantz made significant contributions to the entertainment industry through his involvement in producing various films and animation projects.
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Biography from TMDB.
- Producer and writer
- 14 on MovieCove · 22 credits in all
What are Steve Krantz's films like?
Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.
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 3 · Wry 0 · Earnest 9
Light 2 · Serious 8 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3
Gentle 0 · Charged 10 · Intense 2
A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1
Casual 3 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 2
Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet7
- Ambiguous1
- Cyclical2
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 Steve Krantz's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Steve Krantz'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
22 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Children of the Dark(1994)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
House of Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Torch Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Deadly Matrimony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Till We Meet Again(1989)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows
Mistral's Daughter(1984)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows
Atrapados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Swap Meet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Jennifer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Which Way Is Up?(1977)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Ruby(1977)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Cooley High(1975)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Heavy Traffic(1973)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Fritz the Cat(1972)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Spider-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
The Marvel Super Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Career shape
A full career of 20 titles from 1966 to 1996.
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 Steve Krantz's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th7
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the dialogue 45/100 and the plot and story 38/100 in their films, across 11 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 Steve Krantz's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Steve Krantz work with?
People who share at least 2 of Steve Krantz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian Dennehy shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Brian DennehyShared titles: Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996), Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995), Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994), Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)See all 5 shared titles with Brian Dennehy
- Michael SchultzShared titles: Which Way Is Up? (1977), Cooley High (1975)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Schultz
- Ralph BakshiShared titles: Heavy Traffic (1973), Fritz the Cat (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Ralph Bakshi
Writers
- Bill PhillipsShared titles: Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996), Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995), Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994)See all 4 shared titles with Bill Phillips
- Eric MonteShared titles: Cooley High (1975), The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Eric Monte
- Robert CrumbShared titles: The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974), Fritz the Cat (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Crumb
Actors
- Susan RuttanShared titles: Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996), Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995), Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994), Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)See all 5 shared titles with Susan Ruttan
- Charles S. DuttonShared titles: Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996), Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995), Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994)See all 4 shared titles with Charles S. Dutton
- Michael TalbottShared titles: Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995), Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994), Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)See all 4 shared titles with Michael Talbott
- Justin BurnetteShared titles: Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995), Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Justin Burnette
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Lee HoldridgeShared titles: Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995), Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994), Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)See all 4 shared titles with Lee Holdridge
- Peter V. WhiteShared titles: Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995), Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Peter V. White
- Ted C. BemillerShared titles: The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974), Heavy Traffic (1973), Fritz the Cat (1972)See all 3 shared titles with Ted C. Bemiller
- Ron OrieuxShared titles: Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Ron Orieux
Producers
- Donald KushnerShared titles: Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996), Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Donald Kushner
- Patricia CliffordShared titles: Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996), Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Patricia Clifford
- Peter LockeShared titles: Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996), Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996), Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Peter Locke
- Tony EtzShared titles: Children of the Dark (1994), Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994), Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Tony Etz