Paul Bernbaum was born on 15 September 1957 in the USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Next (2007), Hollywoodland (2006) and Likely Suspects (1992). He is married to Gina Bernbaum. They have five children.
Biography from IMDb.
- September 15, 1957 (69)
- USA
- Writer and producer
- 11 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
What are Paul Bernbaum's films like?
Across their 9 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 8
Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 1
Grounded 2 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1
Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 1
A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0
Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 0
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy6
- Bittersweet1
- Ambiguous2
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 Paul Bernbaum's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Paul Bernbaum'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
18 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.
Maggie Moore(s)(2023)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Next(2007)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Return to Halloweentown(2006)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Hollywoodland(2006)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Halloweentown High(2004)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
The Nightmare Room: Camp Nowhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Special Unit 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Halloweentown(1998)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
In the Doghouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
The Right Connections (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Family Plan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Deadly Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Rent-a-Kid(1995)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Royce(1994)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
21 Jump Street(1987)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows
The A-Team(1983)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
Career shape
A full career of 17 titles from 1983 to 2023.
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 Paul Bernbaum's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th5
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the dialogue 43/100 and the plot and story 44/100 in their films, across 9 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 Paul Bernbaum's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Paul Bernbaum work with?
People who share at least 2 of Paul Bernbaum's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Debbie Reynolds shares the most, 4.
Writers
- Ali Marie MathesonShared titles: Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001), Halloweentown (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Ali Marie Matheson
- Jon CookseyShared titles: Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001), Halloweentown (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Jon Cooksey
Actors
- Debbie ReynoldsShared titles: Return to Halloweentown (2006), Halloweentown High (2004), Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001), Halloweentown (1998)See all 4 shared titles with Debbie Reynolds
- Joey ZimmermanShared titles: Return to Halloweentown (2006), Halloweentown High (2004), Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001), Halloweentown (1998)See all 4 shared titles with Joey Zimmerman
- Judith HoagShared titles: Return to Halloweentown (2006), Halloweentown High (2004), Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001), Halloweentown (1998)See all 4 shared titles with Judith Hoag
- Emily RoeskeShared titles: Halloweentown High (2004), Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001), Halloweentown (1998)See all 3 shared titles with Emily Roeske
Composers
- Kenneth BurgomasterShared titles: Return to Halloweentown (2006), Halloweentown High (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Kenneth Burgomaster
- Mark MothersbaughShared titles: Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001), Halloweentown (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Mark Mothersbaugh
Producers
- Sheri SingerShared titles: Return to Halloweentown (2006), Halloweentown High (2004), Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001), Halloweentown (1998)See all 4 shared titles with Sheri Singer
- Don SchainShared titles: Return to Halloweentown (2006), Halloweentown High (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Don Schain
- Steve WhiteShared titles: Halloweentown High (2004), Halloweentown (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Steve White