Cast: Christopher McDonald

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


Requiem for a Dream

2000 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Darren Aronofsky

Cast Jared Leto · Jennifer Connelly · Ellen Burstyn · Marlon Wayans

Synopsis Requiem for a Dream (2000) follows four interconnected lives spiraling into despair amid addiction. Sara, an elderly widow, becomes obsessed with diet pills to fit into her red dress for a TV appearance. Her son Harry, his girlfriend Marion, and...

7.8

119K votes

7.8

119K votes

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001 · Movie · 116 min. · United States

Direction Joel Coen

Cast Billy Bob Thornton · Frances McDormand · Tony Shalhoub · James Gandolfini

Synopsis The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) is a noir-inspired tale set in 1940s California. It follows Ed Crane, a quiet barber who feels disconnected from his mundane life. When an opportunity arises to invest in a dry cleaning business, Ed...

7.3

29K votes

7.3

29K votes

Thelma & Louise

1991 · Movie · 128 min. · United States

Direction Ridley Scott

Cast Susan Sarandon · Geena Davis · Harvey Keitel · Michael Madsen

Synopsis Thelma & Louise (1991) follows two friends, Thelma and Louise, who embark on a weekend road trip to escape their mundane lives. What starts as a carefree adventure takes a dark turn when an unexpected act of violence forces them...

7.2

41K votes

7.2

41K votes

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

2002 · Documentary · 60 min. · United States

Direction Charles de Lauzirika

Cast Callie Khouri · Ridley Scott · Geena Davis · Susan Sarandon

Synopsis Nearly every major element of making the film Thelma & Louise (1991) is examined here from how the script was written to how Ridley Scott got involved, to how the big tanker explosion was pulled off. Some funny stories are...

7.2

32 votes

7.2

32 votes

Hacks (TV Series)

2021 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Lucia Aniello · Paul W. Downs · Jen Statsky · Desiree Akhavan

Cast Jean Smart · Hannah Einbinder · Rose Abdoo · Hayes Beyersdorfer

Synopsis 2 Seasons. 18 Episodes. Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and Ava, an entitled, outcast 25-year-old writer.

Max

7.1

1K votes

7.1

1K votes

Quiz Show

1994 · Movie · 130 min. · United States

Direction Robert Redford

Cast Ralph Fiennes · Rob Morrow · John Turturro · Paul Scofield

Synopsis This acclaimed drama, directed by Robert Redford, tells the true story behind the quiz show scandal of 1959. Herbert Stempel (John Turturro), a disgruntled former champion, prompts a congressional investigation into the popular game show TWENTY-ONE with his charge that...

6.9

11K votes

6.9

11K votes

American Crime Story (TV Series)

2021 · Series · 42 min. · United States

Direction Sarah Burgess · Ryan Murphy · Michael Uppendahl · Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Cast Sarah Paulson · Beanie Feldstein · Annaleigh Ashford · Clive Owen

Synopsis TV Series (2021). It will cover the Presiden Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal in 1998 and the ensuing events during Clinton's presidency, based on Jeffrey Toobin's book "A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought...

6.7

657 votes

6.7

657 votes

Lawn Dogs

1997 · Movie · 100 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Duigan

Cast Sam Rockwell · Kathleen Quinlan · Mischa Barton · Bruce McGill

Synopsis Newly arrived in an up-market housing development, quiet ten-year-old Devon doesn't quite fit in. Ignoring the urgings of her social-climbing father, Devon chooses the company of Trent, who mows the estate's lawns, rather than of the girls her own age....

6.6

816 votes

6.6

816 votes

SLC Punk!

1998 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction James Merendino

Cast Matthew Lillard · Michael Goorjian · Annabeth Gish · Jennifer Lien

Synopsis In the early 1980's Stevo and Heroin Bob are the only two dedicated punks in conservative Salt Lake City.

6.4

826 votes

6.4

826 votes

61* (TV)

2001 · Movie · 129 min. · United States

Direction Billy Crystal

Cast Barry Pepper · Thomas Jane · Anthony Michael Hall · Richard Masur

Synopsis Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.

Max

6.4

193 votes

6.4

193 votes

The Twilight Zone (TV Series)

2002 · Series · 25 min. · United States

Direction Rod Serling · John T. Kretchmer · Brad Turner · Allan Kroeker

Cast Forest Whitaker · Jeremy Piven · Zeljko Ivanek · Jeffrey Combs

Synopsis What began in 1959 with the great Rod Serling continues into the 21st century with a new host, Forest Whitaker, with completely new stories. Although there are minor similarities to older episodes of The Twilight Zone, these are still new...

6.2

648 votes

6.2

648 votes

The Boys Next Door

1985 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Penelope Spheeris

Cast Charlie Sheen · Maxwell Caulfield · Patti D'Arbanville · Christopher McDonald

Synopsis Roy and Bo leave their small town the weekend after graduation for a short road trip to LA. Soon, they find themselves lashing out and leaving a trial of bodies behind them. The violence escalates throughout.

6.0

118 votes

6.0

118 votes

Awake

2007 · Movie · 84 min. · United States

Direction Joby Harold

Cast Hayden Christensen · Jessica Alba · Terrence Howard · Lena Olin

Synopsis In Awake (2007), a young man undergoes heart surgery, only to discover he is experiencing "anesthetic awareness," a rare condition where he remains fully conscious but paralyzed during the operation. As the medical team works, he becomes acutely aware of...

6.0

12K votes

6.0

12K votes

Direction Ryan O'Nan

Cast Ryan O'Nan · Michael Weston · Arielle Kebbel · Andrew McCarthy

Synopsis A singer-songwriter hits the road with a self-appointed music revolutionary.

6.0

33 votes

6.0

33 votes

The Tuskegee Airmen (TV)

1995 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Robert Markowitz

Cast Laurence Fishburne · Allen Payne · Malcolm-Jamal Warner · Courtney B. Vance

Synopsis During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they...

Max

5.8

254 votes

5.8

254 votes

Not Fade Away

2012 · Movie · 112 min. · United States

Direction David Chase

Cast John Magaro · Will Brill · Jack Huston · Bella Heathcote

Synopsis Set in suburban New Jersey the 1960s, a group of friends form a rock band and try to make it big.

5.8

279 votes

5.8

279 votes

Riptide (TV Series)

1984 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Stephen J. Cannell · Frank Lupo · Michael Lange · Bob Bralver

Cast Perry King · Joe Penny · Thom Bray · Jack Ging

Synopsis Three vietnam veterans (Nick Ryder, Cody Allen and Murray Bozinsky) now work as private eyes in sunny southern California. Nick and Cody are the muscles and Murray is a computer wizard of the trio and together they solve even the...

5.8

25 votes

5.8

25 votes

Harry's Law (TV Series)

2011 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction David E. Kelley · Bill D'Elia · Mike Listo · Jonathan Pontell

Cast Kathy Bates · Nathan Corddry · Christopher McDonald · Mark Valley

Synopsis TV Series (2011-2012). 2 Seasons. 34 Episodes. Harriet "Harry" Korn (Kathy Bates, "Misery," "About Schmidt") doesn't believe things happen for a reason, but she discovers that they sometimes do. A curmudgeonly ex-patent lawyer, Harry is abruptly fired from her blue...

5.7

221 votes

5.7

221 votes

Grumpy Old Men

1993 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Donald Petrie

Cast Jack Lemmon · Walter Matthau · Ann-Margret · Daryl Hannah

Synopsis John and Max are elderly men living next door to each other. They're continuously arguing and insulting each other, and have been this way for over 50 years. One day, Ariel, moves into the street. Both men are attracted to...

5.7

4K votes

5.7

4K votes

The Perfect Storm

2000 · Movie · 129 min. · United States

Direction Wolfgang Petersen

Cast George Clooney · Mark Wahlberg · Diane Lane · John C. Reilly

Synopsis The Perfect Storm (2000) follows the crew of the fishing boat Andrea Gail as they embark on a perilous journey into the North Atlantic during a treacherous fishing season. Seeking a big catch to secure their livelihood, they face increasingly...

5.6

57K votes

5.6

57K votes