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Chris Squires

Chris Squires

Cinematographer

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 12% in 30 days

What are Chris Squires' films like?

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

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action 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
38%
Bonds
19%
Morality
17%
Survival
12%
Power
7%
Society
7%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 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 3 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5

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

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 3

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 5 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Absurd
3
Melancholic
5
Dread
3
Manic
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Infuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Chris Squires' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chris Squires' 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

43 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • Confidential Informant(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Helicopter Mom(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Whiplash(2014)

    "A" Camera Operator · Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Ganzfeld Haunting(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Body of Proof(2011)

    Show 1 episode · "B" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • No Strings Attached(2011)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Year One(2009)

    Camera Operator · Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • In the Electric Mist(2009)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Love Comes Lately (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Wild Hogs(2007)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Christmas with the Kranks(2004)

    "A" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • I Heart Huckabees(2004)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Prey for Rock & Roll(2003)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Kiss(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Being Vincent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Auto Focus(2002)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Enough(2002)

    "A" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Life as a House(2001)

    "B" Camera Operator · Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Glass House(2001)

    Camera Operator · Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Breed(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • On Edge(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Thirteenth Floor(1999)

    Camera Operator · Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Forces of Nature(1999)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Lola and Billy the Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Paulie(1998)

    "A" Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Mad City(1997)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Metro(1997)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • True Crime(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Copycat(1995)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Net(1995)

    "A" Camera Operator · Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Usual Suspects(1995)

    Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Forrest Gump(1994)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Dark Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Hoggs' Heaven(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • And the Band Played On(1993)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Addams Family(1991)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • To The Moon, Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Nam Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Twister(1989)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Miracle Mile(1988)

    Second Unit Director of Photography · Steadicam Operator

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick(1988)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Purple Rain(1984)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Hunter(1980)

    Second Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 42 titles from 1980 to 2015.

Biggest box office

Confidential Informant (2023)

$102K worldwide

Highest rated

Helicopter Mom (2014)

Midcredits 39th

Most popular right now

The Breed (2001)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography15 of 42: 14 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score25thOther crew28 of 42: 27 only other crew, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1980s6 · crew1990s16 · crew2000s15 · crew2010s5 · 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 Chris Squires' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 36; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 37 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · cinematographer

Confidential Informant (2023)

89th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Miracle Mile (1988)

Midcredits 82nd · 69% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 40/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 56, detractors 28. 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 Chris Squires' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Chris Squires work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chris Squires' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Oblowitz shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Mixed roles