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David Tumblety

Cinematographer

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 21 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are David Tumblety's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Self
28%
Morality
28%
Bonds
23%
Society
12%
Survival
9%
Deception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · 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 7 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
7
Contemplative
4
Hopeful
5
Warm
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous6

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 Tumblety's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Tumblety'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

21 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Out and About(2022)

    Cinematographer

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

  • Trust(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • South Dakota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Manhattan Night(2016)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Cloned: The Recreator Chronicles(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Evil, I(2012)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Night Catches Us(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Heartbreak Haiku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • InSearchOf(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Today's Special(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Gospel Hill(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn Lobster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Sweet Land(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Red Betsy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Phone Booth(2002)

    Genetator Operator

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Way Off Broadway(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Last Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • It Had to Be You(2000)

    Lighting Technician

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 30 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Hit and Runway(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • A Gun for Jennifer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 17 titles from 1997 to 2022.

Biggest box office

Sweet Land (2005)

$1.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Sweet Land (2005)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

Manhattan Night (2016)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography15 of 17: 14 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stOther crew3 of 17: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · crew2000s10 · crew2010s3 · crew2020s2 · 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 Tumblety's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · cinematographer

InSearchOf (2009)

84th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Sweet Land (2005)

Midcredits 82nd · 76% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 57/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 46. 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 David Tumblety's 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 47 · 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 David Tumblety work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Tumblety's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian DeCubellis shares the most, 2.

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Producers