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J. Michael Muro

Career

Active from 1984 to 2024, with a break from 1988 to 2002, busiest in 2016 and 2024 with 3 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Longmire
Longmire
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 60 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
J. Michael Muro Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Showbiz
    0.7, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age Story 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Gritty Crime Drama 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Psychological Tension 2
  • Visceral Sound Design 2
  • Procedural Crime Drama 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

50
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 49
Street Trash
Street Trash (2025)
GoodWatch score 40

Executive Producer

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

2010s

4 titles ยท average score 41
Billionaire Boys Club
Billionaire Boys Club (2018)
GoodWatch score 34

Director of Photography

The Book of Love
The Book of Love (2017)
GoodWatch score 37

Director of Photography

Parker
Parker (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

What's Your Number?
What's Your Number? (2011)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

2000s

14 titles ยท average score 60
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Traitor
Traitor (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3 (2007)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

The Last Mimzy
The Last Mimzy (2007)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Flicka
Flicka (2006)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (2006)
GoodWatch score 57

Second Unit Director of Photography

Crash
Crash (2005)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Roll Bounce
Roll Bounce (2005)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

The Chronicles of Riddick
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
GoodWatch score 49

Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator

Open Range
Open Range (2003)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
GoodWatch score 59

"A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator

The Family Man
The Family Man (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator

1990s

22 titles ยท average score 70
Runaway Bride
Runaway Bride (1999)
GoodWatch score 49

Steadicam Operator

Titanic
Titanic (1997)
GoodWatch score 79

Steadicam Operator

L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential (1997)
GoodWatch score 89

Steadicam Operator

Heat
Heat (1995)
GoodWatch score 82

Steadicam Operator

Casino
Casino (1995)
GoodWatch score 79

Steadicam Operator

True Lies
True Lies (1994)
GoodWatch score 71

Steadicam Operator

Falling Down
Falling Down (1993)
GoodWatch score 71

Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator

A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men (1992)
GoodWatch score 77

Steadicam Operator

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
GoodWatch score 85

Steadicam Operator

JFK
JFK (1991)
GoodWatch score 79

Steadicam Operator

Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves (1990)
GoodWatch score 80

Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator

Predator 2
Predator 2 (1990)
GoodWatch score 49

Steadicam Operator

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 63
The Abyss
The Abyss (1989)
GoodWatch score 72

Steadicam Operator

The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
GoodWatch score 69

Steadicam Operator

Brain Damage
Brain Damage (1988)
GoodWatch score 64

Steadicam Operator

Street Trash
Street Trash (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Forever, Lulu
Forever, Lulu (1986)
GoodWatch score 42

Steadicam Operator

Street Trash
Street Trash (1984)

Director

Basket Case
Basket Case (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

Sound Assistant