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Tom Richmond

Tom Richmond

Cinematographer · Died July 29, 2022, aged 72 · New York, New York, USA

Thomas Richmond (January 18, 1950 – July 29, 2022) was an American cinematographer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 18, 1950
Died
July 29, 2022 (aged 72)
From
New York, New York, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 62 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 42% in 30 days

What are Tom Richmond's films like?

Across their 43 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
30%
Bonds
27%
Survival
20%
Morality
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
5%
Power
2%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 43 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 17 · Serious 12 · Dark 14

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 30 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 13 · Charged 18 · Intense 12

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

Steady 15 · Shifting 24 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 19 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 21 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 21 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 6

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 20 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 12

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

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 8

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
26
Melancholic
21
Absurd
14
Contemplative
10
Dread
7
Other
37

How their films linger

Bittersweet15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic7
  • Ambiguous7
  • 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 Tom Richmond's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tom Richmond'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

62 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Knife: Shaking the Habitual The Show Live at Terminal 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Little Boxes(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • My Art(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Thought Leader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • A Birder's Guide to Everything(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • All That I Am(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Should've Been Romeo(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Scene Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • All About Evil(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Quit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Chapter 27(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Inland Empire(2006)

    Additional Camera

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Ex(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Right at Your Door(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Palindromes(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Tanner on Tanner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Monster(2003)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Singing Detective(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Prey for Rock & Roll(2003)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • House of 1000 Corpses(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • I'm with Lucy(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Knockaround Guys(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Chelsea Walls(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Hardball(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Château (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Gun Shy(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Slums of Beverly Hills(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • First Love, Last Rites(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Mother Night(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Twilight of the Golds(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Johns(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Stitch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Homage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Love and a .45(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Little Odessa(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Lighting Camera

  • Killing Zoe(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Phone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • A Midnight Clear(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Roadside Prophets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Pastime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Nightmare on the 13th Floor(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Chocolate War(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • I'm Gonna Git You Sucka(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Stand and Deliver(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Straight to Hell(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Chopping Mall(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Malibu Bikini Shop(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Hardbodies 2(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Stand Alone(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Hard Rock Zombies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Hardbodies(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Running Hot(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

  • Night Shift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Assistant Camera

Career shape

A full career of 61 titles from 1980 to 2018.

Biggest box office

Hardball (2001)

$44M worldwide

Highest rated

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (2017)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Stand and Deliver (1988)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography56 of 61: 56 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thOther crew5 of 61: 5 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s14 · crew1990s15 · crew2000s19 · crew2010s13 · 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 Tom Richmond's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 46; across their 43 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 46 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · cinematographer

My Art (2016)

89th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (2017)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 55/100 in their films, across 32 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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 Tom Richmond's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles25–83 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles13–69 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles50–81 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles33–47 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles11–65 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all 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 Tom Richmond work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tom Richmond's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Keith Gordon shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles