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Bill Johnson

Producer

Bill Johnson is a co-founder of Inferno Distribution which he formed with Jim Seibel in 2003.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 33 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

What are Bill Johnson's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th 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
26%
Self
24%
Morality
18%
Survival
16%
Power
9%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 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 6 · Serious 10 · Dark 14

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 3

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 11 · Intense 14

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

A split, not a type: Steady 15 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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 14 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 5

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 3

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 6 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 13

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

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Melancholic
15
Hopeful
10
Dread
6
Romantic
5
Other
25

How their films linger

Bittersweet16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous7

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 Bill Johnson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bill Johnson'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

33 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • Nyad(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Minamata(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Replicas(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Kidnap(2017)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • November Criminals(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Crucifixion(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • A Hologram for the King(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Fallen(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Z for Zachariah(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Maggie(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Grace of Monaco(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Song One(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Host(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Killing Them Softly(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Grey(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Killer Elite(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Operation: Endgame(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Experiment(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Hachi: A Dog's Tale(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The King of Fighters(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Punisher: War Zone(2008)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Lazarus Project(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Smother(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Women(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Year of Getting to Know Us(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Southland Tales(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Air I Breathe(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Good Night(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Peaceful Warrior(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Just Friends(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • My Best Friend's Wedding(1997)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Within the Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Painkiller Jane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 27 titles, 26 of them dated from 1996 to 2023.

Biggest box office

The Grey (2011)

$80M worldwide

Highest rated

Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

Midcredits 98th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 27: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 27: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing27 of 27: 26 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score39th

By decade

1990s2 · crew2000s9 · crew2010s13 · crew2020s2 · 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 Bill Johnson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · producer

Southland Tales (2006)

76th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

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 Bill Johnson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 25 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore18 titles22–88 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity25 titles8–54 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity17 titles28–89 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs17 titles5–57 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense18 titles24–82 · median 56 · moderateheavier 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 Bill Johnson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bill Johnson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jim Seibel shares the most, 28.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles