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David J. Schow

David J. Schow

Writer and actor · Born July 13, 1955 (71) · Marburg, Hesse, Germany

Born
July 13, 1955 (71)
From
Marburg, Hesse, Germany
Works as
Writer and actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 19 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 22% in 30 days

What are David J. Schow's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Survival
53%
Self
11%
Bonds
11%
Society
11%
Morality
7%
Ideas
7%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 1 · Earnest 5

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 5

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 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 3

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 4 · 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 3

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
3
Absurd
3
Melancholic
2
Warm
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1

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 J. Schow's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David J. Schow'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

19 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Creepshow(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Teleplay · Writer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Mob City(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Lost Skeleton Returns Again(2008)

    as Cantina Bartender

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Hills Run Red(2009)

    Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • We All Scream for Ice Cream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer

  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning(2006)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Pick Me Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Short Story · Teleplay

  • Masters of Horror(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • My Life with Morrissey(2003)

    as Homeowner

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Hunger(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · Story · Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Perversions of Science (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Screenplay

  • The Shining(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Playhouse Ghost #1

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Crow(1994)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Critters 4(1992)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Critters 3(1991)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III(1990)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Freddy's Nightmares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 19 titles from 1988 to 2019.

Biggest box office

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)

$52M worldwide

Highest rated

The Crow (1994)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

  • 2010Screen debut· The Lost Skeleton Returns Again

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 19: 3 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting16 of 19: 16 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score35th

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s8 · 1 acting · 7 crew2000s7 · 1 acting · 6 crew2010s3 · 1 acting · 2 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 J. Schow's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

My Life with Morrissey (2003)

95th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

The Crow (1994)

Midcredits 94th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 39/100 and the plot and story 35/100 in their films, across 7 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 David J. Schow's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 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 & Gore6 titles58–91 · median 86 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles20–63 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles57–89 · median 79 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles15–82 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles56–90 · median 83 · severeheavier 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 J. Schow work with?

People who share at least 2 of David J. Schow's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Ordesky shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles