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Richard Switzer

Richard Switzer

Producer, writer and director, also actor · Born August 6, 1995 (31) · Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Richard Switzer is a film producer and director specializing in the packaging, financing, and monetization of independent films. Profiled on Entertainment Tonight in February of 2014, at the age of 18 and as a freshman at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, Switzer produced "A Fatal Obsession" which was shot entirely by a crew of film students. The film was acquired by Lifetime TV and several international territories. Switzer has produced and executive produced over 80 films with stars such as Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Don Johnson, and Kelsey Grammer. He has produced, financed, and sold over 40 films for Television and directed nearly a dozen.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 6, 1995 (31)
From
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Producer, writer and director, also actor
Titles
72 on MovieCove · 84 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 26Up 11% in 30 days

What are Richard Switzer's films like?

Across their 70 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Thriller27 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Thriller movies
Action15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Mystery movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance 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
Morality
25%
Bonds
23%
Survival
22%
Self
20%
Power
5%
Ideas
3%
Society
2%
Survival27 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception22 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds21 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 70 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 21 · Serious 33 · Dark 16

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

Grounded 57 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 12 · Charged 30 · Intense 28

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

Steady 25 · Shifting 38 · Whiplash 7

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

Straight-faced 46 · Some laughs 19 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 23 · Even-paced 41 · Relentless 6

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

Casual 29 · Engaged 35 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 27 · Affecting 32 · Heavy 11

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

Resolved 49 · Open-ended 17 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
56
Dread
35
Thrilling
21
Absurd
14
Hopeful
10
Other
39

How their films linger

Unsettling39 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 34 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet34
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous17

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 Richard Switzer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 46 of their 72 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (29).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Switzer'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

84 credits, 72 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Dating App Nightmare(2026)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Man in the Window(2026)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • A Royal Christmas Manor(2025)

    Director · Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Brace for Danger(2025)

    Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Paradise Murders(2025)

    Director · Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Girl Who Vanished(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Stranger with My Name (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer · Story

  • Kidnapped in a Small Town(2025)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A Home to Die For(2025)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fatal Identity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer · Writer

  • The Quinceanera Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer

  • Secrets in the Sisterhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer

  • Lethal Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer

  • Dressed to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer

  • A Nurse's Revenge(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Whispers in the Walls(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Secrets of an Influencer(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Held Hostage in My House(2024)

    Producer · as French Policeman #1

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Murder Company(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Cult Killer(2024)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Dying for Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Producer

  • Con Job(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Holiday for Hire(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Clean Up Crew(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Recipe Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Producer

  • A Christmas Frequency(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Kill Room(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Love by Design(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Quicksand(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Collective(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Beware the Night Nurse(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Sinister Cover-Up(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Weekend at Blackthorne Manor(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Frankie Meets Jack(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Chaos on the Farm(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Getback(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Trapped in the Cabin(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • High Heat(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Secrets Exposed(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Christmas on Repeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Producer

  • Malicious Mind Games(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • A Job to Die For(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Panama(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Killer Stepmom(2022)

    Director · Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Bandit(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Lie Hard(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Survivalist(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Sisters for Life(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Lethal Love Triangle(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Malicious Motives(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Hostage House(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Rogue Hostage(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Tracking a Killer(2021)

    Director · Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Dating Game(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Killer Competition(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Money Plane(2020)

    Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Final Kill(2020)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Office Mix-Up(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Friends Who Kill(2020)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Agent Toby Barks(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Is My Daughter Really Dead?(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Erasing His Past(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Love on Repeat(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • In Bed with a Killer(2019)

    Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • A Mother's Worst Fear(2018)

    Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Black Water(2018)

    Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Dangerous Date(2018)

    Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Manor(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Tragedy Girls(2017)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Assault(2017)

    Producer · Story · as John

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • After School Special(2017)

    Executive Producer · Producer · as Danny Kent

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Altitude(2017)

    Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Christmas All Over Again(2016)

    Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Arlo: The Burping Pig(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Emma's Chance(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Isolation(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Jack Goes Home(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Willits(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • My First Miracle(2015)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Buddy Hutchins(2015)

    Producer · as Joel Hutchins

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • A Fatal Obsession(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • A Royal Christmas Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • A Royal Christmas Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Payline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 71 titles, 68 of them dated from 2015 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Black Water (2018)

$7.9M worldwide

Highest rated

Bandit (2022)

Midcredits 60th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 71: 0 only acting, 3 with another roleDirecting9 of 71: 0 only directing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score14thWriting20 of 71: 1 only writing, 19 with another role · typical Midcredits score14thProducing69 of 71: 48 only producing, 21 with another role · typical Midcredits score19th

71 titles, 22 with more than one role — producing and writing overlap on 18 of them.

By decade

2010s17 · 2 acting · 17 crew2020s51 · 1 acting · 51 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 Richard Switzer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 72; across their 70 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 17th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 70

Approval · how many liked their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 70

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 70

Midcredits score across 72 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th47

Shape of the crowd

45 of their 72 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned5
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic12
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed45

Most divisive · writer, producer

Money Plane (2020)

98th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Girl Who Vanished (2025)

Midcredits 76th · 60% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 29/100 and the plot and story 30/100 in their films, across 57 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 Richard Switzer's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 72 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles15–55 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles55–81 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian 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 Richard Switzer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Switzer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Bateman shares the most, 40.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

  • David Bateman40 titles    See newest 12 of 40 shared titles with David Bateman
  • Alonso Homs12 titles    See all 12 shared titles with Alonso Homs
  • Thijs Bazelmans11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Thijs Bazelmans
  • Marcus Friedlander6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Marcus Friedlander

Producers

  • Jason Cherubini38 titles    See newest 12 of 38 shared titles with Jason Cherubini
  • Alexander Ferguson23 titles    See newest 12 of 23 shared titles with Alexander Ferguson
  • Audrey Way19 titles    See newest 12 of 19 shared titles with Audrey Way
  • Johanna Fogle15 titles    See newest 12 of 15 shared titles with Johanna Fogle

Mixed roles