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James Mitchell

Editor · Died October 14, 2010, aged 80 · Beverly Hills, California, USA

Born
December 7, 1929
Died
October 14, 2010 (aged 80)
From
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Works as
Editor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 27 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are James Mitchell's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd 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%
Morality
24%
Self
14%
Survival
12%
Power
11%
Ideas
7%
Society
5%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 12 · Intense 9

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 2

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 3

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

A split, not a type: Casual 11 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 4

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

Easy watch 10 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Thrilling
10
Dread
5
Absurd
6
Romantic
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

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 James Mitchell's films?

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

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Mitchell'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

27 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace(1995)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Above the Rim(1994)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Lies & Lullabies(1993)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Fifty/Fifty(1992)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Rio Diablo(1993)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Narrow Margin(1990)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Presidio(1988)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Monster Squad(1987)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Love Among Thieves(1987)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Running Scared(1986)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • 2010: The Year We Make Contact(1984)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Star Chamber(1983)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Coward of the County(1981)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Fade to Black(1980)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Gong Show Movie(1980)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Hanover Street(1979)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Capricorn One(1978)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Day of the Animals(1977)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Futureworld(1976)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Peeper(1975)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Our Time(1974)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Busting(1974)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Great American Beauty Contest(1973)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Goodnight, My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Editor

  • The Big Bird Cage(1972)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Monty Nash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 3 episodes · Editor

  • Act of the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Editor

Career shape

A full career of 26 titles from 1970 to 1996.

Biggest box office

2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)

$40M worldwide

Highest rated

The Monster Squad (1987)

Midcredits 77th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing26 of 26: 26 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1970s12 · crew1980s9 · crew1990s5 · 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 James Mitchell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · editor

The Gong Show Movie (1980)

82nd percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

The Monster Squad (1987)

Midcredits 77th · 70% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 47/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 56, detractors 31. 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 James Mitchell's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles34–61 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles10–48 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles35–72 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles28–54 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles30–56 · median 41 · moderatenear 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 James Mitchell work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Mitchell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Hyams shares the most, 11.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers