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Sean McElwee

Career

Active from 2006 to 2024, busiest in 2017 and 2022 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Manson Family Vacation
Manson Family Vacation
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sean McElwee Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.1
  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8
  • Politics
    0.9, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Cringe Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

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Group by

2020s

8 titles · average score 56
Potato Potato
Potato Potato (2025)

Cinematography

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (2024)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Old Dads
Old Dads (2023)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Spin Me Round
Spin Me Round (2022)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Mack & Rita
Mack & Rita (2022)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Little Fish
Little Fish (2021)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Action #1
Action #1 (2021)

Director of Photography

Horse Girl
Horse Girl (2020)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography, Camera Operator

2010s

8 titles · average score 68
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018)
GoodWatch score 68

Additional Camera

Fun Mom Dinner
Fun Mom Dinner (2017)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

The Incredible Jessica James
The Incredible Jessica James (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Morris from America
Morris from America (2016)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Trump vs. Bernie: Shout the Vote!
Trump vs. Bernie: Shout the Vote! (2016)

Director of Photography

Manson Family Vacation
Manson Family Vacation (2015)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

This Is Martin Bonner
This Is Martin Bonner (2013)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Burnout
Burnout (2013)

Director of Photography

2000s

4 titles · average score 56
Luke and Brie Are on a First Date
Luke and Brie Are on a First Date (2008)

Director of Photography

Dance Party, USA
Dance Party, USA (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

American Storage
American Storage (2006)

Best Boy Electric

Rock & Roll Eulogy
Rock & Roll Eulogy (2004)

Cinematography