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Stephen Hays

Stephen Hays

Producer, also writer

Stephen Hays is an executive producer and Managing Member of 120dB Films, a finance company specializing in gap, tax credit and related loans to the independent film industry. Founded in 2004, 120dB has executive produced over 90 films and television series. Stephen was co-founder and General Partner of Seneca Capital, a New York-based hedge fund (1996-2003), where he remains a partner and adviser. Prior, he was a Managing Director at Furman Selz, a NY-based investment bank where his focus was proprietary risk arbitrage and event-driven investing (1987-1995). Stephen's first position on Wall Street was at Laterman and Co., an arbitrage-focused hedge fund (1985-87). He received a BA in history from Kenyon College in 1983 and gained a Masters of Science in Accounting and Finance at the London School of Economics in 1985. Stephen is a founding sponsor and Board member of the Woodstock Film Festival, serves on the Board of Directors of Green Chimneys School for disadvantaged youth and is a member of Oxfam America's Leadership Council. He is an active supporter of numerous charitable and non-profit organizations including Doctors without Borders, Physicians for Human Rights, World Can't Wait, Save the Children, the Fresh Air Fund, American Red Cross, New York Cares, Aviation Volunteer Fire Department, Westchester Land Trust, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Tomorrow's Children Fund, Peter Pucci Plus Dance Company, Dalia Carella Dance Collective, the Tribeca and Sundance Film Festivals, Kenyon College and the London School of Economics. Stephen is an extreme sports addict (wake, kite and snowboarding), enjoys creating electronic music and drumming, and was co-writer and producer of the independent films "419" and "Rocksteady".

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Works as
Producer, also writer
Titles
70 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 6% in 30 days

What are Stephen Hays' films like?

Across their 65 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Family 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
29%
Self
22%
Survival
17%
Morality
14%
Society
9%
Power
6%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds18 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival13 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity14 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 65 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 29 · Serious 12 · Dark 24

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

Grounded 47 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 21 · Charged 28 · Intense 16

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

Steady 30 · Shifting 30 · Whiplash 5

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 36 · Some laughs 23 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 27 · Even-paced 35 · 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 34 · Engaged 27 · Full focus 4

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 25 · Affecting 22 · Heavy 18

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

Resolved 40 · Open-ended 18 · Ambiguous 7

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
37
Dread
17
Melancholic
19
Warm
14
Hopeful
19
Other
66

How their films linger

Feel-good21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy17
  • Bittersweet22
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous21

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 Stephen Hays' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 61 of their 70 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (35).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stephen Hays' 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

73 credits, 70 with a MovieCove page.

  • Jade(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Dutchman(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Saint Clare(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • A Safari Romance(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Desperation Road(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • 9 Bullets(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Lansky(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Virtuoso(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Think Like a Dog(2020)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Children of the Corn(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Can You Keep a Secret?(2019)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Iron Sky: The Coming Race(2019)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Hell on the Border(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Mara(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • A Kind of Murder(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Wild Oats(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Cell(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Queen of the Desert(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Barely Lethal(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Back to School Mom(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Pups United(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Reclaim(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Jackie & Ryan(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Parts Per Billion(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Reach Me(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Pawn Shop Chronicles(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • What Maisie Knew(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Harvest(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to the Jungle(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Liberal Arts(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Bachelorette(2012)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Adventures in Zambezia(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • 419(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Carjacked(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Peace, Love & Misunderstanding(2011)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Love, Wedding, Marriage(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Freaks in Love(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ghost of New Orleans(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Man on the Train(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Rocksteady(2010)

    Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dirty Girl(2010)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Romantics(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • An Invisible Sign(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Gun(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Henry's Crime(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Sophie & Sheba(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Experiment(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Knife Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Executive Producer

  • Motherhood(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Answer Man(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • American Virgin(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Good(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Jack and Jill vs. the World(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Savage Grace(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Sarah(2007)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • A West Texas Children's Story(2007)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • El corazón de la tierra(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Her Fatal Flaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Executive Producer

  • In a Dark Place(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Edmond(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Banshee(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dark Ride(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Eye of the Dolphin(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Accidental Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Executive Producer

  • Sweet Land(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Confess(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Drop Dead Sexy(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Loggerheads(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • They Are Among Us(2004)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 40 titles from 2004 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Adventures in Zambezia (2012)

$34M worldwide

Highest rated

What Maisie Knew (2012)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

The Virtuoso (2021)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing1 of 40: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing39 of 40: 38 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score35thOther crew1 of 40: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s16 · crew2010s21 · crew2020s3 · 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 Stephen Hays' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 70; across their 65 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 65

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 65

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 65

Midcredits score across 70 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th23
  • Below 25th32

Shape of the crowd

45 of their 70 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned3
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed45

Most divisive · producer

Sophie & Sheba (2010)

89th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

What Maisie Knew (2012)

Midcredits 92nd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 42/100 and the plot and story 37/100 in their films, across 62 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.

Is Stephen Hays' work okay for kids?

Across up to 27 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 & Gore10 titles34–88 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity27 titles17–65 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity16 titles33–86 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles21–67 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles13–83 · median 64 · intenseheavier 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 Stephen Hays work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stephen Hays' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Graham shares the most, 43.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers