James R. Symons
- Editor
- 19 on MovieCove · 22 credits in all
Known for
What are James R. Symons' films like?
Across their 17 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 3 · Wry 1 · Earnest 12
Light 11 · Serious 3 · Dark 3
A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 7
A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 6
Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 7
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 6
Casual 13 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 12 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 1
Resolved 17 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy14
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous1
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 R. Symons' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
Subscription and free streaming for James R. Symons' 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
22 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.
Girl Vs. Monster(2012)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Avalon High(2010)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Going to the Mat(2004)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Fortress 2: Re-Entry(2000)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Wrongfully Accused(1998)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
High School High(1996)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Moll Flanders(1996)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Tank Girl(1995)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Nothing But Trouble(1991)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Rambo III(1988)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Over the Top(1987)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Cobra(1986)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Rocky IV(1985)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all filmsThe Zoo Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Oxford Blues(1984)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Cuba Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Chick, Chick, Chick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Career shape
A full career of 22 titles from 1975 to 2012.
Biggest box office
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Highest rated
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Most popular right now
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
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 R. Symons' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 19; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th6
- 25th to 49th7
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
8 of their 19 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser7
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed8
Reviewers score the pacing 49/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 59, detractors 33. 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 R. Symons' work okay for kids?
Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs 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 James R. Symons work with?
People who share at least 2 of James R. Symons' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stuart Gillard shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Stuart GillardShared titles: Girl Vs. Monster (2012), Avalon High (2010), The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream (2008), Going to the Mat (2004), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)See all 5 shared titles with Stuart Gillard
Writers
- Pat ProftShared titles: Wrongfully Accused (1998), High School High (1996), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)See all 4 shared titles with Pat Proft
- David ZuckerShared titles: High School High (1996), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)See all 3 shared titles with David Zucker
- Sylvester StalloneShared titles: Rambo III (1988), Over the Top (1987), Cobra (1986)See all 3 shared titles with Sylvester Stallone
- Robert LoCashShared titles: High School High (1996), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Robert LoCash
Actors
- Leslie NielsenShared titles: Wrongfully Accused (1998), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Leslie Nielsen
- Richard CrennaShared titles: Wrongfully Accused (1998), Rambo III (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Richard Crenna
- Marco RodríguezShared titles: High School High (1996), Cobra (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Marco Rodríguez
- George KennedyShared titles: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)See all 2 shared titles with George Kennedy
Composers and cinematographers
- Robert DuncanShared titles: Girl Vs. Monster (2012), Avalon High (2010), The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream (2008)See all 3 shared titles with Robert Duncan
- Thomas BurstynShared titles: Girl Vs. Monster (2012), Avalon High (2010), Going to the Mat (2004)See all 3 shared titles with Thomas Burstyn
- Ira NewbornShared titles: High School High (1996), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Ira Newborn
- David GurfinkelShared titles: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Rambo III (1988), Over the Top (1987)See all 3 shared titles with David Gurfinkel
Producers
- Robert K. WeissShared titles: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), Nothing But Trouble (1991), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Robert K. Weiss
- Tony MunafoShared titles: Rambo III (1988), Over the Top (1987), Cobra (1986)See all 3 shared titles with Tony Munafo
- John WatsonShared titles: Moll Flanders (1996), Tank Girl (1995)See all 2 shared titles with John Watson
- Pen DenshamShared titles: Moll Flanders (1996), Tank Girl (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Pen Densham
Mixed roles
- Bobby HerbeckShared titles: Wrongfully Accused (1998), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Bobby Herbeck
