- Films
- 26
- Avg rating
- 6.19
- Peak run
- 1983’86
Every film, by IMDb rating
The career
Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.
As a cinematographer, films with 1,000+ votes
James by the numbers
Average
6.19
18 rated films
Vote weighted
6.28
bigger films count more
Median
6.3
half are better
Consistency
±0.90
rating spread
Career
23y
1983 to 2005
Total votes
398K
across every film
Best
7.7
El Norte
Worst
6.3
The Big White
Newest first
Filmography
| 2005 |  The Big White | 6.3 | 16,123 |
| 2003 |  The United States of Leland | 6.9 | 25,470 |
| 2003 | Good Boy | 5.1 | 4,930 |
| 2002 |  About Schmidt | 7.2 | 138K |
| 2002 | Local Boys | 6.6 | 1,101 |
| 2001 | Madison | 6.3 | 1,770 |
| 2001 | Viva Las Nowhere | · | 365 |
| 2000 | Playing Mona Lisa | 5.7 | 1,019 |
| 2000 | South of Heaven, West of Hell | 4.3 | 1,824 |
| 1999 | The Runner | 5.5 | 1,330 |
| 1999 |  Election | 7.2 | 112K |
| 1997 | Best Men | 5.5 | 3,189 |
| 1996 | Lifeform | · | 765 |
| 1996 |  Citizen Ruth | 7.0 | 9,870 |
| 1996 | Mojave Moon | 5.2 | 2,876 |
| 1994 | Judicial Consent | · | 387 |
| 1991 | December | · | 380 |
| 1990 | A Show of Force | · | 928 |
| 1988 | Lemon Sky | · | 368 |
| 1988 | A Time of Destiny | · | 472 |
Better together?
James Glennon's regulars
- Alexander PayneCinematographer · 3 films · 7.13 avg
- Gregory NavaCinematographer · 2 films · 7.70 avg
- William BindleyCinematographer · 2 films · 6.30 avg
- Ron MolerCinematographer · 2 films · 6.05 avg
The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers. Acting pairs here count billed roles (an actor in a director's top six, co-stars both in the top five); each duo page counts every film they made together in those roles.
Films together: Alexander Payne and James Glennon movies · Gregory Nava and James Glennon movies · William Bindley and James Glennon movies · Ron Moler and James Glennon movies
Takes
On James Glennon
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