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Jim Van Wyck

Producer

Jim Van Wyck graduated from the University of Oregon with a mathematics degree, and played eight years of professional baseball in the Minnesota Twins organization. He then entered the film industry through the Directors Guild Training Program. His first job was a production assistant on the telefilm "Elvis", starring Kurt Russell, who was his former teammate. He has now executive produced many films, including "Lethal Weapon 4", "Free Willy", and "Conspiracy Theory"; while associate producing such films as "Dick Tracy" and "Murphy's Romance". He currently lives in Newbury Park, California, USA, with his wife and family.

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Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 10% in 30 days

What are Jim Van Wyck's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
38%
Morality
21%
Self
21%
Survival
11%
Ideas
5%
Power
3%
Society
2%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 11 · Serious 7 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

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 6 · Intense 9

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 15 · 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 9 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 5

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 10 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

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

Easy watch 8 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Hopeful
7
Thrilling
8
Warm
5
Contemplative
3
Other
17

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous3

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 Jim Van Wyck's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jim Van Wyck'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

31 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Incredible Hulk(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • 16 Blocks(2006)

    First Assistant Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Timeline(2003)

    First Assistant Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Swordfish(2001)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Romeo Must Die(2000)

    First Assistant Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Lethal Weapon 4(1998)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Armageddon(1998)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Conspiracy Theory(1997)

    Executive Producer · First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Assassins(1995)

    First Assistant Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home(1995)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Maverick(1994)

    Co-Producer · First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Wrestling Ernest Hemingway(1993)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Man from Left Field(1993)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Free Willy(1993)

    Co-Producer · First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Babe(1992)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Radio Flyer(1992)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Nothing But Trouble(1991)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Dick Tracy(1990)

    Associate Producer · First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Stanley & Iris(1990)

    Associate Producer · First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Three Fugitives(1989)

    Associate Producer · First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Punchline(1988)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Funny Farm(1988)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Surrender(1987)

    Producer · as Tennis Player

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Outrageous Fortune(1987)

    Associate Producer · First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Running Scared(1986)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Violets Are Blue...(1986)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Murphy's Romance(1985)

    Associate Producer · First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Iceman(1984)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas(1982)

    Second Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Fog(1980)

    Second Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 31 titles from 1980 to 2008.

Biggest box office

Armageddon (1998)

$554M worldwide

Highest rated

Maverick (1994)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

16 Blocks (2006)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 31: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleProducing22 of 31: 10 only producing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thOther crew20 of 31: 8 only other crew, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

31 titles, 12 with more than one role — producing and other crew overlap on 12 of them.

By decade

1980s11 · 1 acting · 10 crew1990s14 · crew2000s6 · 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 Jim Van Wyck's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 31; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

95thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed4

Most loved · producer

Maverick (1994)

Midcredits 81st · 73% 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 Jim Van Wyck's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 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 & Gore11 titles40–80 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles8–47 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles21–76 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles18–51 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles32–69 · median 57 · 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 Jim Van Wyck work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jim Van Wyck's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Donner shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers