Jonathan Demme

What are Jonathan Demme's films like?

Across their 48 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

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 Jonathan Demme's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 58 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

• Tubi19 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · director · free
  • The Killing (2011) · director · free
  • The Agronomist (2003) · director, producer, cinematographer · free
  • Ulee's Gold (1997) · producer · free
  • Something Wild (1986) · director, producer · free
  • Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) · producer · free
  • Storefront Hitchcock (1998) · director · free
  • Mandela (1996) · producer · free
  • Gimme the Loot (2012) · producer · free
  • Miami Blues (1990) · producer · free
  • Shadrach (1998) · producer · free
  • Married to the Mob (1988) · actor, director · free
  • +7 more
• Pluto TV13 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · director · free
  • That Thing You Do! (1996) · actor, producer · free
  • Something Wild (1986) · director, producer · free
  • Gimme the Loot (2012) · producer · free
  • Miami Blues (1990) · producer · free
  • Shadrach (1998) · producer · free
  • Married to the Mob (1988) · actor, director · free
  • Last Embrace (1979) · actor, director · free
  • Song One (2014) · producer · free
  • Black Mama White Mama (1973) · writer · free
  • Crazy Mama (1975) · director · free
  • Caged Heat (1974) · director, writer · free
  • +1 more
• Prime Video12 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · director
  • The Agronomist (2003) · director, producer, cinematographer
  • Something Wild (1986) · director, producer
  • Suspiria (2018) · in memory of
  • Storefront Hitchcock (1998) · director
  • Mandela (1996) · producer
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) · director, writer
  • Shadrach (1998) · producer
  • The New Yorker Presents (2015) · director
  • Song One (2014) · producer
  • Black Mama White Mama (1973) · writer · free
  • The Incredible Melting Man (1977) · actor
• The Roku Channel12 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · director · free
  • The Agronomist (2003) · director, producer, cinematographer · free
  • Ulee's Gold (1997) · producer · free
  • Something Wild (1986) · director, producer · free
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) · director, writer · free
  • Gimme the Loot (2012) · producer · free
  • Miami Blues (1990) · producer · free
  • Shadrach (1998) · producer · free
  • Song One (2014) · producer · free
  • Caged Heat (1974) · director, writer · free
  • The Hot Box (1972) · writer, producer · free
  • Angels Hard as They Come (1971) · writer, producer · free
• MGM+5 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Ulee's Gold (1997) · producer
  • Storefront Hitchcock (1998) · director
  • Miami Blues (1990) · producer
  • Last Embrace (1979) · actor, director
  • The Incredible Melting Man (1977) · actor
• Netflix4 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids (2016) · director
  • Phantom Thread (2017) · in memory of
  • Seven Seconds (2018) · director
  • Rachel Getting Married (2008) · director, producer
• AMC+2 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • The Killing (2011) · director
  • Gimme the Loot (2012) · producer
• HBO Max2 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Oz (1997) · actor
  • Enlightened (2011) · director
• Peacock2 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · director
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) · director, writer
• The Criterion Channel2 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Household Saints (1993) · producer
  • A Master Builder (2013) · director
• Disney+1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Beloved (1998) · director, producer
• Hulu1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • The Killing (2011) · director

Subscription and free streaming for Jonathan Demme'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

88 credits, 58 with a MovieCove page; 18 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

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  Suspiria(2018)

  In Memory Of

  Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films74^th
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  Vox Lux(2018)

  In Memory Of

  Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films38^th
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  Seven Seconds(2018)

  Show 1 episode · Director

  Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows80^th
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  Phantom Thread(2017)

  In Memory Of

  Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films93^rd
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  The Power of Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

  Director
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  Shots Fired(2017)

  Show 1 episode · Director

  Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows35^th
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  Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

  Director
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  Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids(2016)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films95^th
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  The New Yorker Presents(2015)

  Show 11 episodes · Director

  Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows38^th
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  Ricki and the Flash(2015)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films37^th
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  Another Telepathic Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

  Director
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  I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

  as Narrator (voice)
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  Deep Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

  Executive Producer
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  The Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

  Executive Producer
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  What's Motivating Hayes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

  Director
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  A Master Builder(2013)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films41^st
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  Song One(2014)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films34^th
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  Enzo Avitabile Music Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

  Director · Producer
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  Gimme the Loot(2012)

  Presenter · Producer

  Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films68^th
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  Neil Young Journeys(2011)

  Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films67^th
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  Enlightened(2011)

  Show 2 episodes · Director

  Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows68^th
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  A Gifted Man(2011)

  Show 1 episode · Director

  Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows51^st
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  I'm Carolyn Parker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

  Director · Cinematographer · Producer
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  The Killing(2011)

  Show 2 episodes · Director

  Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows95^th
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  Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

  Director · Cinematographer · Producer
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  Neil Young Trunk Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

  Director · Composer · Producer
• Crude Independence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

  Executive Producer
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  Rachel Getting Married(2008)

  Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films72^nd
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  Jimmy Carter Man from Plains(2007)

  Director · Producer · Writer · as Self

  Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films73^rd
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  Neil Young: Heart of Gold(2006)

  Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films94^th
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  The Manchurian Candidate(2004)

  Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films69^th
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  The Agronomist(2003)

  Director · Cinematographer · Producer

  Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films86^th
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  Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

  Producer
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  Adaptation.(2002)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films96^th
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  The Truth About Charlie(2002)

  Director · Producer · Screenplay

  Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films11^th
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  Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

  Director
• Maangamizi: The Ancient One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

  Executive Producer
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  The Opportunists(1999)

  Executive Producer

  Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films37^th
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  Storefront Hitchcock(1998)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films72^nd
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  Beloved(1998)

  Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films49^th
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  Shadrach(1998)

  Executive Producer

  Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films58^th
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  SubwayStories: Tales from the Underground(1997)

  Director · Executive Producer

  Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films62^nd
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  Oz(1997)

  Show 1 episode · as Commercial Director

  Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows96^th
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  Ulee's Gold(1997)

  Presenter · Producer

  Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films81^st
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  Mandela(1996)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films72^nd
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  That Thing You Do!(1996)

  Producer · as Major Motion Picture Director

  Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films82^nd
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  Devil in a Blue Dress(1995)

  Executive Producer

  Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films76^th
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  Roy Cohn/Jack Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

  Executive Producer
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  Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

  Director
• 

  Blood Brothers: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band(1995)

  Actor

  Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films98^th
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  One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

  Producer · as Narrator
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  Philadelphia(1993)

  Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films97^th
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  Household Saints(1993)

  Executive Producer

  Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films79^th
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  Amos & Andrew(1993)

  Executive Producer

  Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films25^th
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  Cousin Bobby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

  Director · as Self
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  The Silence of the Lambs(1991)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules(1991)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films24^th
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  Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter(1990)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films79^th
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  Miami Blues(1990)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films61^st
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  Haiti: Dreams of Democracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

  Director · Producer · Writer
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  Married to the Mob(1988)

  Director · as Man Getting off Elevator (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films55^th
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  Point of View (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

  Show 1 episode · Director
• Trying Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

  Show 1 episode · Director
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  Swimming to Cambodia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

  Director
• Midnight Sun Film Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

  Actor
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  Something Wild(1986)

  Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films79^th
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  Trisha Brown's Accumulation with Talking Plus Watermotor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

  Director
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  The Perfect Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

  Director
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  Into the Night(1985)

  as Federal Agent

  Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films55^th
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  Stop Making Sense(1984)

  Director · Sound Supervisor · Writer

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  Swing Shift(1984)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films39^th
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  Who Am I This Time? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

  Director
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  American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

  Show 1 episode · Director
• 

  Melvin and Howard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

  Director
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  Last Embrace(1979)

  Director · as Man on Train (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films42^nd
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  The Incredible Melting Man(1977)

  as Matt Winters

  Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films8^th
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  Citizens Band(1977)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films55^th
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  Fighting Mad(1976)

  Director · Writer

  Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films26^th
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  Saturday Night Live(1975)

  Show 3 episodes · Director · Writer

  Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows71^st
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  Crazy Mama(1975)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films24^th
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  Caged Heat(1974)

  Director · Writer

  Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films23^rd
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  Fly Me(1973)

  Director · Second Unit

  Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films12^th
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  Black Mama White Mama(1973)

  Story

  Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films27^th
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  Naughty Wives(1973)

  Director

  Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films4^th
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  The Hot Box(1972)

  Producer · Screenplay · Second Unit Director

  Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films15^th
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  Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

  Show 1 episode · Director
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  Angels Hard as They Come(1971)

  Producer · Screenplay

  Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films13^th
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  Sudden Terror(1970)

  Music Coordinator

  Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films49^th

Career shape

A full career of 86 titles from 1970 to 2018.

Biggest box office

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

$273M worldwide

Highest rated

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Midcredits 99^th

Most popular right now

Adaptation. (2002)

Awards

an Oscar and 6 other major awards from 22 major nominations, 1980–2015.

1. 2015
   • Venice award, won
2. 2011
   • Venice award, nominated · Best Film
3. 2009
   • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Director
   • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Feature
4. 2008
   • Venice award, nominated
5. 2007
   • Venice award, won · Parallel Sections
   • Venice award, won ×2
   • Venice award, nominated · Best Film
6. 2003
   • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
7. 1994
   • Berlinale award, nominated
8. 1992
   • Oscar, won · Best Director
   • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Director - Motion Picture
   • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Direction
   • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Film
   • +2 other major bodies · 1 win and 1 nomination

     • Cannes award, nominated
     • Directors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jonathan Demme's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60^th percentile, the median of all 50; across their 48 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68^th percentile for acclaim.

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 58 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

92120

• Universally Loved9
• Cult Classic2
• Crowd Pleaser21
• Broadly Agreed6
• Mixed20

Most divisive · director

The New Yorker Presents (2015)

76^th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Midcredits 99^th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 68/100 and the pacing 51/100 in their films, across 41 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Jonathan Demme's work okay for kids?

Across up to 17 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

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 Jonathan Demme work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jonathan Demme's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Edward Saxon shares the most, 15.