Cast: David Bowie

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


Blitzed!

2020 · Documentary · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Bruce Ashley · Michael Donald

Cast David Bowie · Boy George · Michele Clapton · Culture Club

Plot Out of one small London venue called The Blitz came a generation of outrageous teenagers, working class and art school kids, who would define the look, the sound, the style...

6.5

51 votes

6.5

51 votes

Basquiat

1996 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Julian Schnabel

Cast Jeffrey Wright · David Bowie · Dennis Hopper · Gary Oldman

Plot Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Starting out as a street artist.

Max

6.3

2K votes

6.3

2K votes

The Hunger

1983 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Tony Scott

Cast Catherine Deneuve · David Bowie · Susan Sarandon · Cliff De Young

Plot The Egyptian vampire lady Miriam subsists upon the blood of her lovers. In return the guys or girls don't age... until Miriam has enough of them. Unfortunately that's currently the...

6.3

5K votes

6.3

5K votes

Into the Night

1985 · Movie · 115 min. · United States

Direction John Landis

Cast Jeff Goldblum · Michelle Pfeiffer · Irene Papas · David Bowie

Plot Ed Okin's life is somewhat out of control. He can't sleep, his wife betrays him and his job is dull. One night he starts to drive through Los Angeles and...

5.7

2K votes

5.7

2K votes

Absolute Beginners

1986 · Movie · 107 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Julien Temple

Cast Eddie O'Connell · Patsy Kensit · David Bowie · James Fox

Plot A musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes' novel about life in late 1950s London. Nineteen-year-old photographer Colin is hopelessly in love with model Crepe Suzette, but her relationships are strictly connected...

5.6

469 votes

5.6

469 votes

The Hunger (TV Series)

1997 · Series · 24 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jeff Fazio · Tony Scott · Russell Mulcahy · Darrell Wasyk

Cast David Bowie · Terence Stamp · Richard Jutras · Kim Feeney

Plot TV Series 1997–2000. 44 episodes. 2 Seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was...

5.6

99 votes

5.6

99 votes

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1976 · Movie · 140 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Nicolas Roeg

Cast David Bowie · Rip Torn · Candy Clark · Buck Henry

Plot An alien being travels to Earth in human form with a plan to bring water to his own dying planet. Once on Earth, the superintelligent space traveler begins making the...

5.6

2K votes

5.6

2K votes

Moby Doc

2021 · Documentary · 92 min. · United States

Direction Robert Bralver

Cast Moby · David Lynch · Shepard Fairey · Julie Mintz

Plot A surrealist biographical documentary about trailblazing electronic musician and animal rights activist Moby.

5.5

54 votes

5.5

54 votes

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (TV)

2002 · Movie · 84 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Eric Idle

Cast Eric Idle · Neil Innes · Ricky Fataar · David Bowie

Plot Twenty-three years after the release of the original Rutles documentary, famous artists, actors and musicians speak out on how the Rutles influenced them.

5.5

52 votes

5.5

52 votes

Zoolander

2001 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Ben Stiller

Cast Ben Stiller · Owen Wilson · Milla Jovovich · Will Ferrell

Plot Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) isn't smart, but he looks "really, really good." An empty-headed yet kindhearted male model, the self-absorbed Derek becomes an unwitting pawn in a international assassination plot...

5.4

33K votes

5.4

33K votes

The Linguini Incident

1991 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

5.2

121 votes

5.2

121 votes

Just a Gigolo

1979 · Movie · 101 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Direction David Hemmings

Cast David Bowie · Sydne Rome · Kim Novak · Marlene Dietrich

Plot After being wounded in the First World War, Paul (Bowie) has trouble adjusting to post-war Germany. The woman he loves leaves him and he goes from one stupid job to...

5.2

207 votes

5.2

207 votes

Mr. Rice's Secret

2000 · Movie · min. · Canada

5.2

77 votes

5.2

77 votes

Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World

2016 · Documentary · 85 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Sonia Anderson

Cast David Bowie · Angie Bowie · Breege Collins · Mary Finnigan

Plot BOWIE is a fascinating exploration of the life of a rock and roll icon who inspired a whole generation to become heroes.

5.1

288 votes

5.1

288 votes

August

2008 · Movie · 88 min. · United States

Direction Austin Chick

Cast Josh Hartnett · Naomie Harris · Adam Scott · Emmanuelle Chriqui

Plot AUGUST follows Tom Sterling (Josh Hartnett) as an aggressive, young dot-com entrepreneur who fights to keep his start-up company afloat. Tom finds himself on a personal and professional downward spiral...

5.1

202 votes

5.1

202 votes

Bandslam

2009 · Movie · 111 min. · United States

Direction Todd Graff

Cast Vanessa Hudgens · Lisa Kudrow · Gaelan Connell · Aly Michalka

Plot A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band -- together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle...

4.9

1K votes

4.9

1K votes

Yellowbeard

1983 · Movie · 96 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Mel Damski

Cast Graham Chapman · Peter Boyle · Cheech Marin · Tommy Chong

Plot Yellowbeard, a pirate's pirate, is allowed to escape from prison to lead the authorities to his treasure. He finds that his wife neglected to tell him that he now has...

4.8

157 votes

4.8

157 votes

The Image (S)

1967 · Movie · 11 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Armstrong

Cast Michael Byrne · David Bowie

Plot An artist's painting comes to life, and haunts him.

4.6

101 votes

4.6

101 votes

David Bowie: Changes at 50

1997 · Documentary · 43 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alan Yentob

Cast David Bowie

Plot To mark his 50th birthday on Wednesday, David Bowie talks candidly about his three decades in popular music and his plans forthe future with the BBC's director of programmes Alan...

Not rated

Not rated

The Importance of Being Morrissey (TV)

2002 · Documentary · 49 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Tina Flintoff · Ricky Kelehar

Cast Morrissey · Christopher Eccleston · J.K. Rowling · Michael Bracewell

Plot Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the essence of the controversial, enigmatic, and deliciously melancholic bard. This is Morrissey, the charming man with the thorn...

Not rated

Not rated