Richard Wesley
Writer · Born July 11, 1945 (81) · Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
- July 11, 1945 (81)
- Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
- Writer
- 8 on MovieCove · 13 credits in all
What are Richard Wesley's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
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 0 · Earnest 8
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 3
Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 1
Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3
Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet3
- Tragic1
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 Richard Wesley's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Richard Wesley'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
13 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Black Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Deacons for Defense(2003)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Bojangles(2001)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
100 Centre Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Mandela and de Klerk(1997)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Fallen Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Native Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Fast Forward(1985)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
The House of Dies Drear(1984)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Let's Do It Again(1975)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Uptown Saturday Night(1974)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 13 titles from 1974 to 2023.
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 Richard Wesley's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th2
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 8 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the dialogue 54/100 and the plot and story 53/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 Richard Wesley work with?
People who share at least 2 of Richard Wesley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sidney Poitier shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Sidney PoitierShared titles: Mandela and de Klerk (1997), Fast Forward (1985), Let's Do It Again (1975), Uptown Saturday Night (1974)See all 4 shared titles with Sidney Poitier
- Joseph SargentShared titles: Bojangles (2001), Mandela and de Klerk (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Joseph Sargent
Writers
- Timothy MarchShared titles: Fast Forward (1985), Let's Do It Again (1975)See all 2 shared titles with Timothy March
Actors
- Ossie DavisShared titles: Deacons for Defense (2003), Let's Do It Again (1975)See all 2 shared titles with Ossie Davis
- Bill CosbyShared titles: Let's Do It Again (1975), Uptown Saturday Night (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Bill Cosby
- Calvin LockhartShared titles: Let's Do It Again (1975), Uptown Saturday Night (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Calvin Lockhart
- Lee ChamberlinShared titles: Let's Do It Again (1975), Uptown Saturday Night (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Lee Chamberlin
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Donald M. MorganShared titles: Bojangles (2001), Let's Do It Again (1975)See all 2 shared titles with Donald M. Morgan
- Tom ScottShared titles: Fast Forward (1985), Uptown Saturday Night (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Tom Scott
- Pembroke J. HerringShared titles: Let's Do It Again (1975), Uptown Saturday Night (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Pembroke J. Herring
Producers
- Melville TuckerShared titles: Fast Forward (1985), Let's Do It Again (1975), Uptown Saturday Night (1974)See all 3 shared titles with Melville Tucker