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David V. Lester

Producer

Works as
Producer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 21 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 3% in 30 days

What are David V. Lester's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Biography 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
31%
Self
22%
Power
16%
Ideas
11%
Society
10%
Morality
7%
Survival
2%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 5

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · 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 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
3
Thrilling
3
Joyful
3
Contemplative
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

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 V. Lester's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David V. Lester'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

21 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • Serenity(2005)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Homicide(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Time Machine(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Air Force One(1997)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Tin Cup(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Cobb(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Shawshank Redemption(1994)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • In the Line of Fire(1993)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • White Men Can't Jump(1992)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Sibling Rivalry(1990)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Lord of the Flies(1990)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Blaze(1989)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bull Durham(1988)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Broadcast News(1987)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Gardens of Stone(1987)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Band of the Hand(1986)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Speed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Associate Producer

  • Megaforce(1982)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope(1977)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • A Woman Under the Influence(1974)

    Gaffer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Reversal of Richard Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Writer

Career shape

A full career of 20 titles from 1970 to 2005.

Biggest box office

Air Force One (1997)

$315M worldwide

Highest rated

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing1 of 20: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing12 of 20: 9 only producing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thOther crew10 of 20: 7 only other crew, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score89th

20 titles, 3 with more than one role — producing and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1970s3 · crew1980s7 · crew1990s8 · crew2000s2 · 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 V. Lester's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

95thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most loved · producer

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

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 V. Lester's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles31–75 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles16–65 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles28–81 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles8–39 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles9–69 · median 62 · intenseheavier 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 V. Lester work with?

People who share at least 2 of David V. Lester's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ron Shelton shares the most, 4.

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Cinematographers and editors

Producers