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William H. Brown

Producer and writer

William H. Brown works as a writer, producer and production supervisor for film and television productions.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Producer and writer
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 19 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are William H. Brown's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
24%
Survival
15%
Morality
13%
Power
10%
Society
4%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 0 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Warm
3
Hopeful
4
Joyful
3
Contemplative
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1

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 H. Brown's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William H. Brown'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

19 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.

  • Light as a Feather(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Nine Lives of Chloe King(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Switched at Birth(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • 90210(2008)

    Show 24 episodes · Co-Executive Producer · Consulting Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Sahara(2005)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Garden State(2004)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • One Tree Hill(2003)

    Show 86 episodes · Co-Executive Producer · Consulting Producer · Supervising Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Whatever It Takes(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Lake Placid(1999)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Urban Legend(1998)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • U Turn(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Nixon(1995)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • JFK(1991)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Uncle Buck(1989)

    Associate Producer · Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • She's Having a Baby(1988)

    Associate Producer · Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Planes, Trains & Automobiles(1987)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off(1986)

    Post Production Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Das Boot(1981)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Savage Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Production Manager

Career shape

A full career of 17 titles from 1970 to 2018.

Biggest box office

Sahara (2005)

$119M worldwide

Highest rated

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

Midcredits 94th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing5 of 17: 3 only writing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thProducing7 of 17: 3 only producing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stOther crew9 of 17: 7 only other crew, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score82nd

17 titles, 4 with more than one role — other crew and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s4 · crew1990s4 · crew2000s5 · crew2010s3 · 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 William H. Brown's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

96thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 18 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · writer, producer

90210 (2008)

66th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 59/100 and the plot and story 46/100 in their films, across 7 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 H. Brown's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles8–68 · median 34 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles28–57 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles48–73 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles32–62 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles12–58 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian 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 William H. Brown work with?

People who share at least 2 of William H. Brown's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Hughes shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers