John Seale

Cinematographer

As cinematographer, John Seale shot 23 rated films; 4 were hits (80/100+), a .174 batting average.

Batting average
.174
Hits
4 of 23 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 32% of 425 cinematographers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1985–2022

Films, rated out of 100

  1. Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) — 67/100
  2. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) — 91/100 · hit
  3. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) — 56/100
  4. Poseidon (2006) — 51/100
  5. Spanglish (2004) — 58/100
  6. Cold Mountain (2003) — 71/100
  7. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — 76/100
  8. The Perfect Storm (2000) — 63/100
  9. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) — 76/100
  10. City of Angels (1998) — 62/100
  11. The English Patient (1996) — 82/100 · hit
  12. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) — 60/100
  13. Beyond Rangoon (1995) — 53/100
  14. The American President (1995) — 72/100
  15. The Paper (1994) — 71/100
  16. The Firm (1993) — 68/100
  17. Lorenzo's Oil (1992) — 78/100
  18. Dead Poets Society (1989) — 82/100 · hit
  19. Rain Man (1988) — 82/100 · hit
  20. Gorillas in the Mist (1988) — 76/100
  21. Stakeout (1987) — 71/100
  22. The Mosquito Coast (1986) — 65/100
  23. Witness (1985) — 77/100

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) — 91/100 · hit
  2. Dead Poets Society (1989) — 82/100 · hit
  3. Rain Man (1988) — 82/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Poseidon (2006) — 51/100
  2. Beyond Rangoon (1995) — 53/100
  3. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) — 56/100

How these numbers work: Methodology