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Brett Pawlak

Career

Active from 2008 to 2026, busiest in 2016 and 2017 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Short Term 12
Short Term 12
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Brett Pawlak Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.4
  • Uncanny
    1.9, average 2.5
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Emotional Resonance 3
  • Visual Spectacle 2
  • Intergenerational Drama 2
  • Family Secrets 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Heartwarming Family Drama 2
  • Based on True Events 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

38
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Loneliest Road in America
The Loneliest Road in America

Camera Operator

2020s

4 titles · average score 69
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

He Bled Neon
He Bled Neon (2026)

Director of Photography

A Jazzman's Blues
A Jazzman's Blues (2022)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

The 24th
The 24th (2020)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

2010s

22 titles · average score 57
Just Mercy
Just Mercy (2019)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Instant Family
Instant Family (2018)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Life Itself
Life Itself (2018)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle (2017)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Unicorn Store
Unicorn Store (2017)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Max Steel
Max Steel (2016)
GoodWatch score 26

Director of Photography

The Meddler
The Meddler (2016)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

All We Had
All We Had (2016)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

We Are Your Friends
We Are Your Friends (2015)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

The Wannabe
The Wannabe (2015)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

Hellion
Hellion (2014)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Short Term 12
Short Term 12 (2013)
GoodWatch score 86

Director of Photography

2000s

11 titles · average score 42
Poker Run
Poker Run (2009)
GoodWatch score 35

First Assistant Camera

Call Back
Call Back (2009)
GoodWatch score 33

Camera Operator

Short Term 12
Short Term 12 (2008)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Watercolors
Watercolors (2008)
GoodWatch score 59

Best Boy Grip, Dolly Grip

Passed the Door of Darkness
Passed the Door of Darkness (2008)
GoodWatch score 34

Dolly Grip

A Simple Promise
A Simple Promise (2008)

Grip

Redrum
Redrum (2007)
GoodWatch score 32

Grip

Days of Darkness
Days of Darkness (2007)
GoodWatch score 35

Second Unit Director of Photography

Ripple Effect
Ripple Effect (2007)
GoodWatch score 40

Key Grip

Holla
Holla (2006)
GoodWatch score 41

Grip

Markings
Markings (2005)

Assistant Camera