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Michael Tadross

Michael Tadross

Producer · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Michael Tadross is an American producer, director and sometimes actor. He has played a pivotal role as a leading figure in the film industry for over thirty years. Warner Bros. films he has produced include Sherlock Holmes, Run All Night, Cop Out, Winter's Tale, Arthur, and I Am Legend - one of the highest-budgeted science fiction movies to be entirely filmed in New York City. Earlier in his career, for Warner Bros., he produced The Devil's Advocate, Jack Frost, and Eraser. His producing credits also include Hitch, Basic, Rollerball, The Thomas Crown Affair, Indecent Proposal, School Ties, Brenda Starr, and Die Hard: With A Vengeance - the highest grossing worldwide film of 1995. He was Unit Production Manager for Ghost, Coming To America, Black Rain, Trading Places and Death Wish III, and was First Assistant Director on Cocktail, and Masquerade, to name a few. He's also been awarded one gold and two platinum records. He began his film career as a camera trainee and assistant film editor. He is now a member of the Producer's Guild of America, the Director's Guild of America, and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. He also worked as Executive Vice President of Feature Production at Paramount Pictures He was nominated for the NAACP Image Award and received The Movie Guide Award for best family-oriented film of 2006 (Hitch). He is also cited in the Who's Who of Executives and Professionals.

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From
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Works as
Producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 39 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

What are Michael Tadross' films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Drama 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
31%
Self
28%
Morality
24%
Ideas
7%
Survival
6%
Society
2%
Power
1%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 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 8 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 6

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 9

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

Steady 6 · 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 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 5

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

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 9 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Thrilling
6
Melancholic
6
Absurd
5
Joyful
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous4

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 Tadross' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Tadross' 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

39 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • Motor City(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • K-Pops!(2024)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • DRAGN(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Space Cadet(2024)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Boogie(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Ocean's Eight(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Run All Night(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Winter's Tale(2014)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Gangster Squad(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Arthur(2011)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Cop Out(2010)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Sherlock Holmes(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • I Am Legend(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Hitch(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Tony & Tina's Wedding(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Basic(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Rollerball(2002)

    Executive Producer · as Starter

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Thomas Crown Affair(1999)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Jack Frost(1998)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Advocate(1997)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Eraser(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Die Hard with a Vengeance(1995)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager · as Greek Deli Proprietor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Lassie(1994)

    Executive In Charge Of Production

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Forrest Gump(1994)

    Executive In Charge Of Production

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult(1994)

    Executive In Charge Of Production

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Addams Family Values(1993)

    Production Executive

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Firm(1993)

    Executive In Charge Of Production

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Indecent Proposal(1993)

    Co-Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • School Ties(1992)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • When Will I Be Loved? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Producer

  • Ghost(1990)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Black Rain(1989)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Let It Ride(1989)

    Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Brenda Starr(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Coming to America(1988)

    Unit Production Manager · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Saint in Manhattan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    First Assistant Director

  • Death Wish 3(1985)

    Assistant Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Bone(1972)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Chasing Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 36 titles, 35 of them dated from 1972 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

$524M worldwide

Highest rated

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Indecent Proposal (1993)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 36: 0 only acting, 3 with another roleProducing24 of 36: 16 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thOther crew19 of 36: 11 only other crew, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

36 titles, 9 with more than one role — producing and other crew overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s5 · 1 acting · 5 crew1990s13 · 1 acting · 13 crew2000s6 · 1 acting · 6 crew2010s6 · crew2020s4 · 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 Michael Tadross' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 36; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

95thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · producer

Tony & Tina's Wedding (2004)

90th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, producer

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

Midcredits 95th · 85% liked

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 Tadross' work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles17–87 · median 72 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles21–51 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles27–92 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles23–71 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles20–68 · median 55 · moderateheavier 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 Michael Tadross work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Tadross' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Greg Silverman shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers