Cast: Martin Sheen
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Martin Sheen. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 171
Apocalypse Now
1979 · Movie · 153 min. · United States
Direction Francis Ford Coppola
Cast Martin Sheen · Marlon Brando · Robert Duvall · Frederic Forrest
Synopsis Apocalypse Now (1979) follows Captain Willard, a troubled U.S. Army officer, on a secret mission during the Vietnam War. Tasked with assassinating Colonel Kurtz, a renegade Special Forces officer who has gone insane and established his own brutal kingdom deep...
8.2
105K votes
8.2
105K votes
The Departed
2006 · Movie · 149 min. · United States
Direction Martin Scorsese
Cast Leonardo DiCaprio · Matt Damon · Jack Nicholson · Mark Wahlberg
Synopsis The Departed (2006) follows a gripping tale of deception and loyalty within the Boston police force and the Irish-American mob. A young cop, Billy Costigan, goes undercover to infiltrate the mob, while Colin Sullivan, a mob mole, rises through the...
7.9
134K votes
7.9
134K votes
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
1991 · Documentary · 96 min. · United States
Direction Fax Bahr · George Hickenlooper · Eleanor Coppola
Cast Francis Ford Coppola · John Milius · Martin Sheen · Sam Bottoms
Synopsis The magic and madness of making "Apocalypse Now". "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" is a documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career...
7.7
4K votes
7.7
4K votes
The Incident
1967 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
Direction Larry Peerce
Cast Martin Sheen · Tony Musante · Beau Bridges · Thelma Ritter
Synopsis The passengers on a New York subway car are terrorized by two teenage delinquents. Although outnumbered, the teenagers take advantage of the passenger's passivity and unwillingness to act together.
7.5
740 votes
7.5
740 votes
Gandhi
1982 · Movie · 188 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Richard Attenborough
Cast Ben Kingsley · Roshan Seth · Martin Sheen · Ian Charleson
Synopsis Gandhi (1982) is a biographical epic that chronicles the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the leader of India's non-violent independence movement against British rule. The film traces Gandhi's journey from his early days as a lawyer in South Africa, where...
7.4
39K votes
7.4
39K votes
Badlands
1973 · Movie · 95 min. · United States
Direction Terrence Malick
Cast Martin Sheen · Sissy Spacek · Warren Oates · Ramon Bieri
Synopsis Badlands (1973) follows Kit, a charming yet reckless young man, and Holly, a naive teenage girl, as they embark on a violent journey across the American Midwest. After Kit kills Holly's father, the couple flees into the vast, desolate badlands,...
7.3
12K votes
7.3
12K votes
Catch Me If You Can
2002 · Movie · 140 min. · United States
Direction Steven Spielberg
Cast Leonardo DiCaprio · Tom Hanks · Christopher Walken · Amy Adams
Synopsis Catch Me If You Can (2002) follows the extraordinary true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a young and charming con artist who successfully impersonates a pilot, doctor, and lawyer, all while cashing millions in fraudulent checks. As Frank eludes capture,...
7.3
85K votes
7.3
85K votes
Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space
2009 · Documentary · 85 min. · Canada
Direction Denis Delestrac
Cast George W. Bush · Helen Caldicott · Kevin Chilton · Noam Chomsky
Synopsis As if there weren’t enough weapons here on earth, space has become the newest arena for countries around the globe to launch their struggle for supremacy. Denis Delestrac’s film Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space is packed full of...
7.1
32 votes
7.1
32 votes
The West Wing (TV Series)
1999 · Series · 40 min. · United States
Direction Aaron Sorkin · Alex Graves · Christopher Misiano · Thomas Schlamme
Cast Martin Sheen · Allison Janney · John Spencer · Bradley Whitford
Synopsis The West Wing (TV Series) (1999) follows the inner workings of the White House under President Josiah Bartlet and his dedicated staff. The series blends drama and humor as it explores the challenges of governance, personal sacrifices, and moral dilemmas...
7.0
13K votes
7.0
13K votes
Curiosity (TV Series)
2011 · Documentary · 45 min. · United States
Direction Richard Dale · Jonathan Haug · Gabriella Polletta · Susannah Ward
Cast Morgan Freeman · Stephen Hawking · Samuel L. Jackson · Terry O'Quinn
Synopsis Curiosity is an American documentary television series that premiered on August 7, 2011, on the Discovery Channel. Each episode focuses on one question in science, technology, and society (e.g., why the RMS Titanic sank) and features a different celebrity host.
7.0
229 votes
7.0
229 votes
Wall Street
1987 · Movie · 120 min. · United States
Direction Oliver Stone
Cast Michael Douglas · Charlie Sheen · Daryl Hannah · Terence Stamp
Synopsis Wall Street (1987) follows Bud Fox, a young and ambitious stockbroker, as he navigates the cutthroat world of high finance in New York City. Desperate to succeed, he idolizes Gordon Gekko, a ruthless and wealthy corporate raider. Bud's relentless pursuit...
6.8
28K votes
6.8
28K votes
The Outer Limits (TV Series)
1963 · Series · 60 min. · United States
Direction Leslie Stevens · Joseph Stefano · Gerd Oswald · Byron Haskin
Cast Robert Duvall · Robert Culp · Dabney Coleman · Martin Landau
Synopsis TV Series (1963-1965). 49 episodes. Information from wikipedia.org: There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume....
6.8
704 votes
6.8
704 votes
Gettysburg
1993 · Movie · 248 min. · United States
Direction Ronald F. Maxwell
Cast Tom Berenger · Jeff Daniels · Martin Sheen · Sam Elliott
Synopsis On July 1, 1863, more than 150,000 soldiers were drawn by fate to the defining moment of the Civil War. Men of honor in an age when honor meant everything, they fought out of loyalty to country or homeland, or...
6.7
1K votes
6.7
1K votes
Secrets of the Titanic
1986 · Documentary · 51 min. · United States
Direction Bob Ballard · Graham Hurley · Nicolas Noxon
Cast Martin Sheen · Bob Ballard
Synopsis Dr. Robert Ballard and his team of researchers explore the remains of the 1912 wreck of HMS Titanic 2 1/2 miles deep in the Atlantic.
6.7
126 votes
6.7
126 votes
The Dead Zone
1983 · Movie · 103 min. · United States
Direction David Cronenberg
Cast Christopher Walken · Martin Sheen · Brooke Adams · Tom Skerritt
Synopsis Adapted from a Stephen King novel, it stars Christopher Walken as Johnny, a man who has been in a coma for five years and wakes up to realize that he can tell a person's fate just by touching them. Realizing...
6.6
10K votes
6.6
10K votes
Grace and Frankie (TV Series)
2015 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Marta Kauffman · Howard J. Morris · Arlene Sanford · Dean Parisot
Cast Jane Fonda · Lily Tomlin · Martin Sheen · Sam Waterston
Synopsis Finding out that their husbands are not just work partners, but have also been romantically involved for the last twenty years, two women with an already strained relationship try to cope with the circumstances together.
6.6
2K votes
6.6
2K votes
Talk to Me
2007 · Movie · 118 min. · United States
Direction Kasi Lemmons
Cast Don Cheadle · Chiwetel Ejiofor · Taraji P. Henson · Martin Sheen
Synopsis The powerful real-life story of Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene (Don Cheadle), an outspoken ex-con who talked his way into becoming an iconic radio personality in the 1960s in Washington, D.C. Sparked by both the era’s vibrant soul music and exploding...
6.6
269 votes
6.6
269 votes
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Method Actor (TV)
1985 · Movie · 30 min. · United States
Direction Burt Reynolds
Cast Alfred Hitchcock · Martin Sheen · Robby Benson · Marilu Henner
Synopsis Alcoholic film star Paul Dano loses a great role to young Lance Richards, then fatally injuries Lance when he visits Paul for advice on how to play the role. He tries to cover it up with some sulfuric acid.
6.6
22 votes
6.6
22 votes
Selma
2014 · Movie · 123 min. · United States
Direction Ava DuVernay
Cast David Oyelowo · Tom Wilkinson · Carmen Ejogo · Tim Roth
Synopsis The story about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s (David Oyelowo) and the civil rights marches that changed America. The story of Dr. King historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people – a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated...
6.6
8K votes
6.6
8K votes
Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven’s Gate
2004 · Documentary · 78 min. · United States
Direction Michael Epstein
Cast Michael Cimino · Steven Bach · Kris Kristofferson · Jeff Bridges
6.6
55 votes
6.6
55 votes