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James L. Carter

Career

Active from 1980 to 2015, busiest in 1994 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for One False Move
One False Move
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James L. Carter Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Politics
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.5, average 3.3
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Redemption 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Crime Drama 2
  • 80s Thriller 2
  • Safe for All Ages 2
  • Intense Drama 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Character Study 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

39
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

3 titles · average score 56
Away and Back
Away and Back (2015)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

One Christmas Eve
One Christmas Eve (2014)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

When Calls the Heart
When Calls the Heart (2013)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

2000s

9 titles · average score 54
Believe in Me
Believe in Me (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Walker Payne
Walker Payne (2006)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

Ladder 49
Ladder 49 (2004)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Sleepover
Sleepover (2004)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

The Shape of Things
The Shape of Things (2003)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting (2002)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Zig Zag
Zig Zag (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

Red Skies
Red Skies (2002)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

My Dog Skip
My Dog Skip (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

1990s

17 titles · average score 50
Phoenix
Phoenix (1998)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Love's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder
Love's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Payback
Payback (1997)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Destiny Turns on the Radio
Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)
GoodWatch score 24

Director of Photography

The Road Killers
The Road Killers (1994)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

F.T.W.
F.T.W. (1994)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful
In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful (1994)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

One False Move
One False Move (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
GoodWatch score 29

Director of Photography

Spaced Invaders
Spaced Invaders (1990)
GoodWatch score 30

Director of Photography

Playroom
Playroom (1990)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

1980s

10 titles · average score 44
Deadly Weapon
Deadly Weapon (1989)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

Hider in the House
Hider in the House (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

Camera Operator

In Dangerous Company
In Dangerous Company (1988)
GoodWatch score 38

Director of Photography

Terminal Entry
Terminal Entry (1987)

Director of Photography

Paradise Motel
Paradise Motel (1985)
GoodWatch score 46

Cinematography

Sweet Sixteen
Sweet Sixteen (1982)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Satan's Mistress
Satan's Mistress (1982)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

Forbidden World
Forbidden World (1982)
GoodWatch score 49

Second Unit Director of Photography

Home Movies
Home Movies (1980)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Don't Answer the Phone!
Don't Answer the Phone! (1980)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography