- Writer, also director
- 8 on MovieCove · 9 credits in all
What are William Porter's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 7
Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 1
A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 2
Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1
Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1
Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet5
- 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 William Porter's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for William Porter'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
9 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
The Space Between(2021)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Krystal(2017)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
Stealing Cars(2015)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Black Cadillac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Avenging Angelo(2002)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Clifford(1994)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Stealing Home(1988)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
The Couch Trip(1988)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Back to School(1986)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 5 titles from 2002 to 2021.
How do William Porter's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 8 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the dialogue 51/100 and the plot and story 38/100 in their films, across 8 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 William Porter's work okay for kids?
Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs 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 William Porter work with?
People who share at least 2 of William Porter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steven Kampmann shares the most, 4.
Writers
- Steven KampmannShared titles: Clifford (1994), Stealing Home (1988), The Couch Trip (1988), Back to School (1986)See all 4 shared titles with Steven Kampmann
- Steve MackallShared titles: Stealing Cars (2015), Avenging Angelo (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Steve Mackall
Actors
- Felicity HuffmanShared titles: Krystal (2017), Stealing Cars (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Felicity Huffman
- William H. MacyShared titles: Krystal (2017), Stealing Cars (2015)See all 2 shared titles with William H. Macy
- Charles GrodinShared titles: Clifford (1994), The Couch Trip (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Charles Grodin
Editors
- Adam ZuckermanShared titles: The Space Between (2021), Stealing Cars (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Adam Zuckerman
Producers
- Rachel WinterShared titles: The Space Between (2021), Krystal (2017), Stealing Cars (2015)See all 3 shared titles with Rachel Winter
- Clay PecorinShared titles: The Space Between (2021), Stealing Cars (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Clay Pecorin
- Russell GeyserShared titles: The Space Between (2021), Stealing Cars (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Russell Geyser
- Dan KestonShared titles: Krystal (2017), Stealing Cars (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Dan Keston
Mixed roles
- Harold RamisShared titles: Stealing Home (1988), Back to School (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Harold Ramis
