Alex Cox
Film director · 3 films (1984–2015)
Alex Cox is a director whose work here spans Repo Man (1984) to Zero Tolerance (2015), across comedy and science fiction. All 245 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Alexander Cox is a British film director, screenwriter, nonfiction author and sometime actor, notable for his idiosyncratic style and approach to scripts. Cox experienced success early in his career with Repo Man and Sid and Nancy, but since the release and commercial failure of Walker, he has focused his career on independent movies of steadily declining budgets, championing the increased individual creative freedom that comes with lower production investment.
Born 15 December 1954 · Liverpool, England, UK
Directing style
Alex Cox establishes a tense, lonely atmosphere by framing characters primarily in medium and wide shots shot almost exclusively at eye level, utilizing a shallow depth of field that isolates subjects from their environments. His lighting relies heavily on natural sunlight and practical sources—including harsh fluorescents and vibrant neon—to illuminate gritty night scenes and interior spaces. The visual palette leans toward cool, desaturated color grades dominated by muted slates, dusty greens, and stark, dark reds, capturing a raw, unvarnished realism.
Films directed by Alex Cox
About Alex Cox
When was Alex Cox born?
Alex Cox was born on 15 December 1954 in Liverpool, England, UK.
What films has Alex Cox directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Repo Man (1984), Sid and Nancy (1986) and Zero Tolerance (2015).
Search every frame of Alex Cox’s films
All 245 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Alex Cox — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.