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James W. Roberson

Cinematographer and director, also editor and producer

Works as
Cinematographer and director, also editor and producer
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 28 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 30% in 30 days

What are James W. Roberson's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th 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
34%
Survival
17%
Self
16%
Morality
13%
Society
9%
Power
7%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · 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 3 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Joyful
6
Melancholic
5
Warm
7
Dread
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

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 James W. Roberson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James W. Roberson'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

28 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.

  • That Crazy Witchcraft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Team Kaylie(2019)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Bridegroom(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Marvin Marvin(2012)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The Last Ride(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Working Class(2011)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Melissa & Joey(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Rockabilly Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer · Producer

  • Brothers(2009)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Ruby & the Rockits(2009)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Hunting of the President(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • I'm with Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Tough and Deadly(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Search and Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Tagteam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • The Giant of Thunder Mountain(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Superstition(1982)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Terror on Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • The Legend of Alfred Packer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Grayeagle(1977)

    Cinematographer · Editor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Town That Dreaded Sundown(1976)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Winds of Autumn(1976)

    Cinematographer · Editor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Winterhawk(1975)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • So Sad About Gloria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • Encounter with the Unknown(1972)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 21 titles from 1972 to 2019.

Biggest box office

The Hunting of the President (2004)

$377K worldwide

Highest rated

Bridegroom (2013)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Team Kaylie (2019)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 21: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting3 of 21: 3 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing1 of 21: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography17 of 21: 15 only cinematography, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stEditing1 of 21: 0 only editing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s7 · crew1980s3 · crew1990s6 · crew2000s3 · crew2010s2 · 1 acting · 1 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 James W. Roberson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · cinematographer

Marvin Marvin (2012)

96th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Bridegroom (2013)

Midcredits 96th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 57/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 43. 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.

Who does James W. Roberson work with?

People who share at least 2 of James W. Roberson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles B. Pierce shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers