Cast: Richard Dreyfuss

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Richard Dreyfuss. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


The Graduate

1967 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Mike Nichols

Cast Dustin Hoffman · Anne Bancroft · Katharine Ross · William Daniels

Synopsis The Graduate (1967) follows Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate who returns home uncertain about his future. Overwhelmed by societal expectations, he finds himself in an unexpected affair with Mrs. Robinson, an older family friend. As their secret relationship unfolds,...

7.5

48K votes

7.5

48K votes

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · Movie · 132 min. · United States

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · Teri Garr · Melinda Dillon · François Truffaut

Synopsis Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) becomes obsessed with meeting extraterrestrials after encountering a UFO on an abandoned road one night. Against the wishes of his wife (Teri Garr) and children, Neary, along with another witness to the sighting (Melinda Dillon), travels...

7.3

57K votes

7.3

57K votes

Direction Richard Shepard

Cast John Cazale · Al Pacino · Meryl Streep · Francis Ford Coppola

Synopsis A portrait of the acting craft of John Cazale and a tour through the movies that defined a generation. Between 1972 and 1978, John Cazale appeared in "The Godfather," "The Godfather: Part II," "The Conversation," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "The...

7.3

2K votes

7.3

2K votes

Stand by Me

1986 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction Rob Reiner

Cast Wil Wheaton · River Phoenix · Corey Feldman · Jerry O'Connell

Synopsis Stand by Me (1986) follows four young boys in a small town during the summer of 1959. After hearing about the location of a missing boy's body, they embark on a two-day journey to find it, hoping to become local...

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7.3

30K votes

7.3

30K votes

The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws'

1995 · Documentary · 125 min. · United States

Direction Laurent Bouzereau

Cast Steven Spielberg · Joe Alves · Susan Backlinie · Peter Benchley

Synopsis Excellent and very detailed documentary on the making of a classic. Filled with appealing trivia, exhaustive interviews with cast and crew members, and never before seen footage.

7.2

109 votes

7.2

109 votes

Direction Tom Stoppard

Cast Gary Oldman · Tim Roth · Richard Dreyfuss · Joanna Roth

Synopsis Showing events from the point of view of two minor characters from Hamlet, men who have no control over their destiny, this film examines fate and asks if we can ever really know what's going on? Are answers as important...

7.1

723 votes

7.1

723 votes

Spielberg (TV)

2017 · Documentary · 147 min. · United States

Direction Susan Lacy

Cast Steven Spielberg · Leonardo DiCaprio · Christian Bale · Tom Hanks

Synopsis Through exclusive interviews with actors, family, and the filmmaker himself, this unprecedented documentary pulls back the curtain on the remarkable career of Steven Spielberg. Featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Liam Neeson, and many more.

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7.1

2K votes

7.1

2K votes

Jaws

1975 · Movie · 124 min. · United States

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Roy Scheider · Robert Shaw · Richard Dreyfuss · Lorraine Gary

Synopsis In Jaws (1975), a small coastal town is terrorized by a massive great white shark attacking swimmers during the busy summer season. The local police chief, a marine biologist, and a seasoned shark hunter team up to hunt the predator....

7.1

119K votes

7.1

119K votes

Weeds (TV Series)

2005 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Jenji Kohan · Craig Zisk · Scott Ellis · Michael Trim

Cast Mary-Louise Parker · Justin Kirk · Hunter Parrish · Alexander Gould

Synopsis Weeds (TV Series) (2005) follows Nancy Botwin, a suburban widow who turns to selling marijuana to maintain her family's affluent lifestyle after her husband's sudden death. As she navigates the dangerous world of drug dealing, Nancy faces numerous challenges, including...

7.1

20K votes

7.1

20K votes

Milius

2013 · Documentary · 104 min. · United States

Direction Joey Figueroa · Zak Knutson

Cast John Milius · Steven Spielberg · Clint Eastwood · Martin Scorsese

Synopsis The life story of one of the most influential and controversial film directors in the history of Hollywood, John Milius. From his childhood aspirations to join the military to his formative years at the USC Film School, his legendary work...

7.0

510 votes

7.0

510 votes

The Goodbye Girl

1977 · Movie · 110 min. · United States

Direction Herbert Ross

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · Marsha Mason · Quinn Cummings · Paul Benedict

Synopsis A divorced woman and her daughter come home to find that her boyfriend has left for an out of town job with no warning. This has happened before. The second surprise comes in the form of another actor who has...

6.8

1K votes

6.8

1K votes

American Graffiti

1973 · Movie · 110 min. · United States

Direction George Lucas

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · Ron Howard · Charles Martin Smith · Paul Le Mat

Synopsis American Graffiti (1973) follows a group of teenagers on the last night of summer in 1962, as they cruise the streets of a small California town. The film captures the essence of youth, friendship, and the bittersweet transition to adulthood....

6.7

12K votes

6.7

12K votes

The Shark Is Still Working

2007 · Documentary · 100 min. · United States

Direction Erik Hollander

Cast Steve Alten · Joe Alves · Roy Arbogast · Steven Awalt

Synopsis After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape common elements of pop culture.

6.7

38 votes

6.7

38 votes

Dillinger

1973 · Movie · 107 min. · United States

Direction John Milius

Cast Warren Oates · Ben Johnson · Cloris Leachman · Michelle Phillips

Synopsis After a shoot-out kills five FBI agents in Kansas City the Bureau target John Dillinger as one of the men to hunt down. Waiting for him to break Federal law they sort out several other mobsters, while Dillinger's bank robbing...

6.7

780 votes

6.7

780 votes

Whose Life is It Anyway?

1981 · Movie · 118 min. · United States

Direction John Badham

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · John Cassavetes · Christine Lahti · Bob Balaban

Synopsis Ken Harrison is an artist that makes sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck. All he can do is talk, and he wants to die. In hospital he make friends with...

6.6

461 votes

6.6

461 votes

Parenthood (TV Series)

2010 · Series · 40 min. · United States

Direction Jason Katims · Thomas Schlamme · Lawrence Trilling · Adam Davidson

Cast Peter Krause · Craig T. Nelson · Lauren Graham · Dax Shepard

Synopsis TV Series (2010-2015). 6 Seasons. 103 Episodes. Parenthood - From the executive producers of the box-office hit Parenthood, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer (Oscar winners for A Beautiful Mind), and writer/executive producer Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights), this contemporary re-imagining...

6.5

741 votes

6.5

741 votes

Jaws: The Inside Story (TV)

2010 · Documentary · 90 min. · United States

Direction Georgia Manukas

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · Steven Spielberg · Sid Sheinberg · Alison Bailes

Synopsis Steven Spielberg takes us behind the cameras for the making of a classic movie. Jaws stunned the world when it hit the screens in 1975, breaking all existing box office records and grossing $470 million dollars worldwide. Terror gripped the...

6.4

166 votes

6.4

166 votes

Fail Safe (TV)

2000 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Stephen Frears

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · Harvey Keitel · James Cromwell · George Clooney

Synopsis Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.

6.4

516 votes

6.4

516 votes