- Producer and writer
- 19 on MovieCove · 24 credits in all
What are John Cawley's films like?
Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 1
Grounded 0 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 1
Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3
Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1
Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 0
Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet5
- Ambiguous7
- Cyclical3
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 John Cawley's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (4).
Subscription and free streaming for John Cawley'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
24 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

YOLO(2020)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
Ballmastrz: 9009(2018)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows
Tigtone(2018)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows
The Jellies!(2017)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows
Hot Streets(2016)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Mr. Pickles(2013)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows
The Heart, She Holler(2011)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
Freaknik: The Musical(2010)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
China, IL(2008)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows
The Drinky Crow Show(2007)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Metalocalypse(2006)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Moral Orel(2005)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows
The Venture Bros.(2003)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Dexter's Laboratory: Chicken Scratch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Mighty Max (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

Garfield Gets a Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

Garfield's Feline Fantasies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

Garfield's Babes and Bullets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

Garfield: His 9 Lives(1988)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 8 titles from 1988 to 2016.
How do John Cawley's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 70th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th5
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
9 of their 19 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved2
- Cult Classic4
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed9
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 John Cawley's work okay for kids?
Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense 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 John Cawley work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Cawley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Keith Crofford shares the most, 15.
Directors
- Chris PrynoskiShared titles: Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018), Tigtone (2018), Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016), Freaknik: The Musical (2010), China, IL (2008), Metalocalypse (2006), The Venture Bros. (2003)See all 7 shared titles with Chris Prynoski

- Angelo HatgistavrouShared titles: Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016), China, IL (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Angelo Hatgistavrou
- Jon SchneppShared titles: Metalocalypse (2006), The Venture Bros. (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Jon Schnepp

- Ethan MarakShared titles: Moral Orel (2005), The Venture Bros. (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Ethan Marak

Writers
- Nick WeidenfeldShared titles: The Heart, She Holler (2011), Freaknik: The Musical (2010), China, IL (2008), The Drinky Crow Show (2007), Moral Orel (2005)See all 5 shared titles with Nick Weidenfeld

- Brian AshShared titles: The Jellies! (2017), Freaknik: The Musical (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Brian Ash

- Carl JonesShared titles: The Jellies! (2017), Freaknik: The Musical (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Carl Jones

- Brad NeelyShared titles: Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016), China, IL (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Brad Neely

Actors
- Blake AndersonShared titles: Tigtone (2018), The Jellies! (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Blake Anderson

- Dana SnyderShared titles: Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018), The Venture Bros. (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Dana Snyder

- Doc HammerShared titles: Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018), The Venture Bros. (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Doc Hammer

- Eric BauzaShared titles: Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018), Hot Streets (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Eric Bauza

Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Nicholas VeithShared titles: Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016), Freaknik: The Musical (2010), China, IL (2008)See all 3 shared titles with Nicholas Veith
- Joe WongShared titles: Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018), China, IL (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Joe Wong

- Jeff GardnerShared titles: Moral Orel (2005), The Venture Bros. (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Jeff Gardner
Producers
- Keith CroffordShared titles: YOLO (2020), Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018), Tigtone (2018), The Jellies! (2017), Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016), Hot Streets (2016), Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends (2014), Mr. Pickles (2013), The Heart, She Holler (2011), Freaknik: The Musical (2010), China, IL (2008), Metalocalypse (2006) and 3 moreSee newest 12 of 15 shared titles with Keith Crofford

- Ollie GreenShared titles: YOLO (2020), Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018), Tigtone (2018), The Jellies! (2017), Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016), Hot Streets (2016), Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends (2014), Mr. Pickles (2013), The Heart, She Holler (2011), Freaknik: The Musical (2010), China, IL (2008), Moral Orel (2005) and 1 moreSee newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Ollie Green
- Walter NewmanShared titles: YOLO (2020), Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018), Tigtone (2018), The Jellies! (2017), Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016), Hot Streets (2016), Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends (2014), Mr. Pickles (2013), China, IL (2008)See all 9 shared titles with Walter Newman
- Shannon PrynoskiShared titles: Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018), Tigtone (2018), Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016), Freaknik: The Musical (2010), China, IL (2008), The Venture Bros. (2003)See all 6 shared titles with Shannon Prynoski

Mixed roles
- Adam ModianoShared titles: Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018), The Venture Bros. (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Adam Modiano
- Mike L. MayfieldShared titles: Mr. Pickles (2013), China, IL (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Mike L. Mayfield

- Joseph BarberaShared titles: The Flintstones: On the Rocks (2001), Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Joseph Barbera

