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Lisa Zeno Churgin

Lisa Zeno Churgin

Editor · Born January 20, 1955 (71)

Oscar nominee

Lisa Zeno Churgin was born in 1955. She is an editor, known for The Cider House Rules (1999), House of Sand and Fog (2003) and Priest (2011).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 20, 1955 (71)
Works as
Editor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Lisa Zeno Churgin's films like?

Across their 33 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

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

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
26%
Morality
18%
Society
8%
Survival
7%
Power
5%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 15 · Serious 6 · Dark 11

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 20 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 12 · Charged 12 · Intense 8

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 7

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 19 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 3

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

Easy watch 13 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Warm
11
Melancholic
11
Contemplative
9
Bittersweet
8
Other
34

How their films linger

Feel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet17
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous5

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 Lisa Zeno Churgin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lisa Zeno Churgin'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

42 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page.

  • Goodrich(2024)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Daddio(2023)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Peter Pan & Wendy(2023)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Through the Glass Darkly(2020)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • An American Pickle(2020)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Old Man & the Gun(2018)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Greenhouse Academy(2017)

    Show Editor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Pete's Dragon(2016)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Grace and Frankie(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · Editor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Barely Lethal(2015)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Trophy Wife(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Editor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Pitch Perfect(2012)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • One for the Money(2012)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Priest(2011)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Ugly Truth(2009)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Tenderness(2009)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Pride and Glory(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Henry Poole Is Here(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Last Kiss(2006)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • In Her Shoes(2005)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mozart and the Whale(2005)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Embedded(2004)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • House of Sand and Fog(2003)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Waking Up in Reno(2002)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Moonlight Mile(2002)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Planner(2001)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Cider House Rules(1999)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • 200 Cigarettes(1999)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Gattaca(1997)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Dead Man Walking(1995)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Unstrung Heroes(1995)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Reality Bites(1994)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Editor

  • Samantha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Editor

  • Bob Roberts(1992)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Closet Land(1990)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Love at Large(1990)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Vibes(1988)

    First Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Spies Like Us(1985)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Mask(1985)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Solo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Editor

  • Southern Comfort(1981)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 39 titles from 1981 to 2024.

Biggest box office

The Ugly Truth (2009)

$206M worldwide

Highest rated

Gattaca (1997)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Pete's Dragon (2016)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing35 of 39: 35 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdOther crew4 of 39: 4 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s5 · crew1990s11 · crew2000s10 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s5 · 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.

Awards

Nominated for an Oscar in 2000, Best Film Editing.

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 Lisa Zeno Churgin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 36; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · editor

Embedded (2004)

91st percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Gattaca (1997)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles; fans 56, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 Lisa Zeno Churgin's work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore19 titles4–80 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity21 titles12–55 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity20 titles26–70 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs19 titles19–50 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense19 titles7–79 · median 26 · mildlighter than most 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 Lisa Zeno Churgin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lisa Zeno Churgin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tom Rosenberg shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles