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Steve Gainer

Career

Active from 1994 to 2021, busiest in 1997 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score47/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mysterious Skin
Mysterious Skin
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Steve Gainer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.5, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Warfare
    0.2, average 1.2
  • Pathos
    4.4, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Pop Culture References 2
  • Revenge 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Survival 2
  • Revenge Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

44
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine (2026)

Co-Producer, Cinematography

Tough Enough
Tough Enough (2026)

Cinematography

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 45
The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh (2019)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

Mayhem
Mayhem (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance
An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017)

Director of Photography

An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas
An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas (2016)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Everly
Everly (2015)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Catch Hell
Catch Hell (2014)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

Movie 43
Movie 43 (2013)
GoodWatch score 24

Director of Photography

A Haunted House
A Haunted House (2013)
GoodWatch score 34

Director of Photography

Nature Calls
Nature Calls (2012)
GoodWatch score 29

Director of Photography

Setup
Setup (2011)
GoodWatch score 37

Director of Photography

Super
Super (2010)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Dirty Girl
Dirty Girl (2010)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

2000s

16 titles ยท average score 49
Taking Chances
Taking Chances (2009)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

Punisher: War Zone
Punisher: War Zone (2008)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

While She Was Out
While She Was Out (2008)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

Remember the Daze
Remember the Daze (2008)
GoodWatch score 34

Director of Photography

Mysterious Skin
Mysterious Skin (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Wassup Rockers
Wassup Rockers (2005)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

A Dirty Shame
A Dirty Shame (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Black Cloud
Black Cloud (2004)
GoodWatch score 37

Director of Photography

The Erotic Misadventures of the Invisible Man
The Erotic Misadventures of the Invisible Man (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography

Teenage Caveman
Teenage Caveman (2002)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

Bully
Bully (2001)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko (2001)
GoodWatch score 75

Camera Operator

1990s

13 titles ยท average score 40
Facade
Facade (1999)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Road Kill
Road Kill (1999)
GoodWatch score 62

Cinematography

MP Da Last Don
MP Da Last Don (1998)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

Club Vampire
Club Vampire (1998)
GoodWatch score 17

Director of Photography

The Sex Files: Double Identity
The Sex Files: Double Identity (1998)

Second Unit Director of Photography

Macon County Jail
Macon County Jail (1997)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Don't Sleep Alone
Don't Sleep Alone (1997)

Director of Photography

Shadow Dancer
Shadow Dancer (1997)

Director of Photography

Secrets Revealed
Secrets Revealed (1997)

Director of Photography

Butterscotch: Lost But Found
Butterscotch: Lost But Found (1997)

Director of Photography

Exposรฉ
Exposรฉ (1997)

Cinematography

Ceremony
Ceremony (1994)

Director of Photography