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Michael Sarrazin

Michael Sarrazin

Actor · Died April 17, 2011, aged 70 · Québec City, Québec, Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Sarrazin (May 22, 1940 – April 17, 2011) was a Canadian film and television actor who found fame opposite Jane Fonda in the drama film They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969). Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Sarrazin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 22, 1940
Died
April 17, 2011 (aged 70)
From
Québec City, Québec, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 65 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Michael Sarrazin's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Thriller movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd 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
Self
20%
Survival
19%
Morality
19%
Bonds
18%
Power
17%
Society
5%
Ideas
3%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 19 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 18 · Intense 6

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

A split, not a type: Steady 14 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

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 17 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 17 · 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 12 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

19 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 19 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 19
Ally
4 of 19
Shadow
4 of 19
Shapeshifter
2 of 19
Mentor
1 of 19
Show the 19 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Melancholic
13
Dread
5
Thrilling
7
Contemplative
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous8

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 Michael Sarrazin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Sarrazin'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

65 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • On the Road(2012)

    as Irish Catholic Priest

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Christmas Choir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Henry Brockman

  • Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Feardotcom(2002)

    as Frank Bryant

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Thomas Yeager

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Mentors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar Allan Poe

  • The City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 32 episodes · as Milt

  • Arrival II(1998)

    as Prof. Nelson Zarcoff

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Earthquake in New York(1998)

    as Dr. Robert Trask

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Thunder Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Crawford

  • Earth: Final Conflict(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Charles Tenzer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Peacekeeper(1997)

    as Lt. Colonel Douglas Murphy

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Tayi

  • Crackerjack 2(1997)

    as Smith

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Midnight in Saint Petersburg(1996)

    as Craig

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Bullet to Beijing(1995)

    as Craig

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Marty Kilgore · as Stranger

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • La Florida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Romeo Laflamme

  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Woody Clark

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Trevean

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • African Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lena's Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jan MacKenzie

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

    Show 1 episode · as Strand

  • The Phone Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Michael Henderson

  • Passion and Paradise(1989)

    as Mike Vincent

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Malarek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Moorcraft

  • Captive Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sergeant McManus

  • Mascara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Bert Sanders

  • Keeping Track (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Daniel Hawkins

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Steven Rykker

  • Joshua Then and Now(1985)

    as Kevin Hornby

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as John Colt · as Peter Horne

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as David Marsh · as Jacob Beiler

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Train Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Matuska Szilveszter / Prokopp István

  • Fighting Back(1982)

    as Vince Morelli

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Seduction(1982)

    as Brandon

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Beulah Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 3 episodes · as Casey Troy

  • Double Negative(1980)

    as Michael Taylor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Caravans(1978)

    as Mark Miller

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Gumball Rally(1976)

    as Michael Bannon (Cobra Team)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Loves and Times of Scaramouche(1976)

    as Scaramouche

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Reincarnation of Peter Proud(1975)

    as Peter Proud

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Frankenstein: The True Story(1973)

    as The Creature

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • For Pete's Sake(1974)

    as Pete Robbins

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Frankenstein: The True Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Creature

  • Harry in Your Pocket(1973)

    as Ray Haulihan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Groundstar Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as John David Welles / Peter Bellamy

  • The Flim Flam Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Curley

  • Sometimes a Great Notion(1971)

    as Leland 'Lee' Stamper

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Believe in Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Remy

  • The Pursuit of Happiness(1971)

    as William Popper

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • They Shoot Horses, Don't They?(1969)

    as Robert Syverton

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • In Search of Gregory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Gregory Mulvey

  • Eye of the Cat(1969)

    as Wylie

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Sweet Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Denny McGuire

  • Journey to Shiloh(1968)

    as Miller Nalls

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • A Man Called Gannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Jess Washburn

  • The Flim-Flam Man(1967)

    as Curley

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Gunfight in Abilene(1967)

    as Cord Decker

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Doomsday Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Army Corporal

  • Wojeck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony

  • You're No Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Eddie

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Pvt. Tompkins

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Coates

  • Everybody's Prejudiced (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Packer Jr.

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 1961 to 2012; peak year 1975.

Biggest box office

Feardotcom (2002)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19612012

Peak 1975 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 8 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1967Screen debut· The Flim-Flam Man
  • 1969First top-billed film· Eye of the Cat
  • 1969Breakout· They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1960s14 · acting1970s13 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 18% of 17 roles
6782

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Michael Sarrazin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned5
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Earthquake in New York (1998)

79th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Michael Sarrazin's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles35–65 · median 50 · 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 Michael Sarrazin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Sarrazin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lalo Schifrin shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles