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Directing
James A. Contner
- Titles
- 43movies45TV shows
- Career
Active from 1980 to 2009, busiest in 1998 with 7 main titles.
- Directed
- 63titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 70 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.5average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.7
- Mystery5.3average 4.1
- Adrenaline5.9average 4.9
- Violence4.9average 4.2
- Wit & Wordplay4.2average 3.7
- Tension6.4average 6.0
- Wonder3.8average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.5, average 2.6
- Biographical0.2, average 1.0
- Melancholy4.0, average 4.7
- Absurdist Humor1.4, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 10
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Coming-of-Age 4
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Romantic Entanglements 3
- Episodic Mystery 3
- Teen Drama 3
- Gritty Realism 3
- Suspenseful 3
- Crime Drama 3
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
- High-Octane Action 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lea ThompsonActorJaws 3-D, Jane Doe: Vanishing Act, Jane Doe: Ties That Bind, Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
William R. MosesActorJane Doe: Vanishing Act, She Woke Up Pregnant, Jane Doe: Ties That Bind, Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
Joe PennyActorJane Doe: Vanishing Act, She Woke Up Pregnant, Jane Doe: Ties That Bind, Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
Malcolm StewartActorShe Woke Up Pregnant, When Friendship Kills, Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie, A Champion's Fight- CColleen HalseyEditorYou've Got a Friend, Jane Doe: Ties That Bind, Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss, Ladies of the House
Lochlyn MunroActorOne Hot Summer Night, Abduction of Innocence, A Champion's Fight
Zack ShadaActorJane Doe: Vanishing Act, Jane Doe: Ties That Bind, Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
John SchneiderActorEddie Macon's Run, Shark Swarm, You've Got a Friend
Jessy SchramActorJane Doe: Vanishing Act, Jane Doe: Ties That Bind, Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss- SStacy WidelitzComposerWhen Friendship Kills, Abduction of Innocence, A Champion's Fight
- TThomas FriesEditorWhen Friendship Kills, One Hot Summer Night, Touched By Evil
Peter BenisonCinematographerOne Hot Summer Night, Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie, A Champion's Fight
Movies and TV shows
42Type
2010s
1 title · average score 80
Camera Operator
2000s
7 titles · average score 54
1990s
11 titles · average score 56
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Director, Co-Executive Producer
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Director, Supervising Producer
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Director
1980s
18 titles · average score 53
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
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Director of Photography
1970s
5 titles · average score 67
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Additional Photography
Assistant Camera
Camera Intern