Michael S. Murphy
- Editor
- 21 on MovieCove
What are Michael S. Murphy's films like?
Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 2 · Earnest 19
A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 7
Grounded 13 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1
Gentle 5 · Charged 10 · Intense 6
Steady 12 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1
Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 0
Casual 13 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 7 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 6
Resolved 18 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy9
- Bittersweet9
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
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 Michael S. Murphy's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Michael S. Murphy'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
21 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

Navigating the Heart(2000)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
The Christmas Secret(2000)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Fifteen and Pregnant(1998)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Any Mother's Son(1997)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
When Innocence Is Lost(1997)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Hidden in Silence(1996)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
The Secret She Carried(1996)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
No Greater Love(1995)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Zoya(1995)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Web of Deception(1994)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Where Are My Children?(1994)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Wife, Mother, Murderer(1991)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
Kaleidoscope(1990)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Turn Back the Clock(1989)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sweet Revenge(1987)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Captain America(1979)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 21 MovieCove titles from 1979 to 2000.
How do Michael S. Murphy's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th8
- 25th to 49th8
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
12 of their 21 titles are Mixed.
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser7
- Mixed12
Reviewers score the pacing 40/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 51, detractors 25. 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.
Who does Michael S. Murphy work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael S. Murphy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Laszlo George shares the most, 5.
Directors
- David Burton MorrisShared titles: Navigating the Heart (2000), And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story (1999), Any Mother's Son (1997)See all 3 shared titles with David Burton Morris

- Richard A. CollaShared titles: Hidden in Silence (1996), Zoya (1995), Web of Deception (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Richard A. Colla
- Mel DamskiShared titles: Back to the Streets of San Francisco (1992), Wife, Mother, Murderer (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Mel Damski

- Larry ElikannShared titles: Turn Back the Clock (1989), Take My Daughters, Please (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Larry Elikann
Writers
- Danielle SteelShared titles: No Greater Love (1995), Zoya (1995), Kaleidoscope (1990)See all 3 shared titles with Danielle Steel

- Lindsay HarrisonShared titles: Turn Back the Clock (1989), Take My Daughters, Please (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Lindsay Harrison
- Jack KirbyShared titles: Captain America (1979), Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)See all 2 shared titles with Jack Kirby

- Joe SimonShared titles: Captain America (1979), Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)See all 2 shared titles with Joe Simon

Actors
- David AndrewsShared titles: Navigating the Heart (2000), Fifteen and Pregnant (1998)See all 2 shared titles with David Andrews

- Jaclyn SmithShared titles: Navigating the Heart (2000), Kaleidoscope (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Jaclyn Smith

- Barry FlatmanShared titles: Any Mother's Son (1997), When Innocence Is Lost (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Barry Flatman

- Jere BurnsShared titles: The Secret She Carried (1996), Turn Back the Clock (1989)See all 2 shared titles with Jere Burns

Composers and cinematographers
- Laszlo GeorgeShared titles: When Innocence Is Lost (1997), Zoya (1995), Where Are My Children? (1994), Kaleidoscope (1990), Turn Back the Clock (1989)See all 5 shared titles with Laszlo George
- Dennis McCarthyShared titles: When Innocence Is Lost (1997), Hidden in Silence (1996), Kaleidoscope (1990)See all 3 shared titles with Dennis McCarthy

- Nan SchwartzShared titles: Turn Back the Clock (1989), Take My Daughters, Please (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Nan Schwartz

- Mike PostShared titles: Captain America (1979), Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)See all 2 shared titles with Mike Post
Producers
- Diana KerewShared titles: Fifteen and Pregnant (1998), When Innocence Is Lost (1997), Back to the Streets of San Francisco (1992), Wife, Mother, Murderer (1991)See all 4 shared titles with Diana Kerew
- Dennis HammerShared titles: No Greater Love (1995), Zoya (1995), Kaleidoscope (1990)See all 3 shared titles with Dennis Hammer
- Douglas S. CramerShared titles: No Greater Love (1995), Zoya (1995), Kaleidoscope (1990)See all 3 shared titles with Douglas S. Cramer
- Erik StoreyShared titles: Fifteen and Pregnant (1998), When Innocence Is Lost (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Erik Storey
Mixed roles
- Denise AlexanderShared titles: Hidden in Silence (1996), Zoya (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Denise Alexander
