Cast: Martin Sheen

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


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

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...

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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

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