Cast: Paul Dano

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


Little Miss Sunshine

2006 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Jonathan Dayton · Valerie Faris

Cast Abigail Breslin · Steve Carell · Toni Collette · Greg Kinnear

Synopsis Little Miss Sunshine (2006) introduces us to the eccentric Hoover family, consisting of a grandfather with a penchant for cocaine and profanity, a father who is a struggling motivational speaker, a mother who is overwhelmed, an uncle recovering from a...

7.6

107K votes

7.6

107K votes

Prisoners

2013 · Movie · 153 min. · United States

Direction Denis Villeneuve

Cast Hugh Jackman · Jake Gyllenhaal · Viola Davis · Maria Bello

Synopsis Prisoners (2013) follows the harrowing journey of Keller Dover, whose world is shattered when his young daughter and her friend vanish without a trace. As the local police, led by Detective Loki, scramble to piece together clues and follow various...

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7.6

57K votes

7.6

57K votes

12 Years a Slave

2013 · Movie · 133 min. · United States

Direction Steve McQueen

Cast Chiwetel Ejiofor · Michael Fassbender · Lupita Nyong'o · Paul Dano

Synopsis 12 Years a Slave (2013) is a gripping narrative inspired by actual events, chronicling the harrowing journey of a free African American man who is abducted and forced into the harsh realities of slavery in mid-19th century Louisiana. The film...

7.3

62K votes

7.3

62K votes

War and Peace (TV Miniseries)

2016 · Series · 379 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Tom Harper

Cast Lily James · Paul Dano · James Norton · Aneurin Barnard

Synopsis War and Peace (TV Miniseries) (2016) spans six episodes, chronicling the lives of five noble families during the rule of Alexander I. The narrative pivots around a complex love triangle involving Natasha Rostova, Pierre Bezukhov, and Andrei Bolkonsky, as they...

7.2

2K votes

7.2

2K votes

There Will Be Blood

2007 · Movie · 158 min. · United States

Direction Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast Daniel Day-Lewis · Paul Dano · Kevin J. O'Connor · Ciarán Hinds

Synopsis There Will Be Blood (2007) is set in 1902 and follows the journey of Daniel Plainview, who receives an anonymous tip about a small town in the West where oil is seeping from the ground. Accompanied by his son, H.W.,...

7.2

42K votes

7.2

42K votes

Escape at Dannemora (TV Miniseries)

2018 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Brett Johnson · Michael Tolkin · Ben Stiller

Cast Benicio del Toro · Patricia Arquette · Paul Dano · Eric Lange

Synopsis Escape at Dannemora (TV Miniseries) (2018) is a gripping 7-episode series that delves into a real-life prison break that occurred in upstate New York. The narrative revolves around a dramatic escape in 2015, where two inmates managed to flee with...

7.1

2K votes

7.1

2K votes

The Fabelmans

2022 · Movie · 151 min. · United States

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Michelle Williams · Paul Dano · Gabriel LaBelle · Seth Rogen

Synopsis The Fabelmans (2022) is a deeply personal narrative inspired by the formative years of director Steven Spielberg. The story unfolds in the late 1950s and early 1960s, focusing on the life of young Sammy Fabelman, who discovers his passion for...

7.1

10K votes

7.1

10K votes

Youth

2015 · Movie · 118 min. · Italy

Direction Paolo Sorrentino

Cast Michael Caine · Harvey Keitel · Rachel Weisz · Paul Dano

Synopsis Youth (2015) follows the narrative of Fred Ballinger (Michael Caine), a renowned orchestra conductor, as he takes a vacation at an Alpine hotel with his daughter Lena and his friend Mick, a director grappling with the completion of his latest...

7.0

18K votes

7.0

18K votes

The Batman

2022 · Movie · 175 min. · United States

Direction Matt Reeves

Cast Robert Pattinson · Zöe Kravitz · Jeffrey Wright · John Turturro

Synopsis The Batman (2022) delves into the Dark Knight's second year of crime-fighting, as he navigates the deep-seated corruption that grips Gotham City. This gripping tale sees the Caped Crusader uncovering potential links between the city's decay and his own family's...

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6.9

33K votes

6.9

33K votes

Ruby Sparks

2012 · Movie · 104 min. · United States

Direction Jonathan Dayton · Valerie Faris

Cast Paul Dano · Zoe Kazan · Chris Messina · Antonio Banderas

Synopsis Ruby Sparks (2012) follows the story of Calvin Weir-Fields (Paul Dano), a writer grappling with a creative slump, who discovers an extraordinary path to romance. He invents a female character named Ruby Sparks (Zoe Kazan) and, through an inexplicable twist,...

6.8

19K votes

6.8

19K votes

Love & Mercy

2014 · Movie · 121 min. · United States

Direction Bill Pohlad

Cast Paul Dano · John Cusack · Elizabeth Banks · Paul Giamatti

Synopsis Love & Mercy (2014) delves into the intricate life of Brian Wilson, the enigmatic Beach Boys songwriter and musician. The film explores his remarkable journey from crafting groundbreaking orchestral pop albums to grappling with a debilitating mental breakdown. It also...

6.7

4K votes

6.7

4K votes

Meek's Cutoff

2010 · Movie · 104 min. · United States

Direction Kelly Reichardt

Cast Michelle Williams · Bruce Greenwood · Rod Rondeaux · Paul Dano

Synopsis Meek's Cutoff (2010) is set in 1845, during the pioneering days of the Oregon Trail. A wagon party consisting of three families has enlisted the expertise of the seasoned mountain man Stephen Meek to navigate them through the treacherous Cascade...

6.6

2K votes

6.6

2K votes

Okja

2017 · Movie · 118 min. · South Korea

Direction Bong Joon-ho

Cast Ahn Seo-Hyun · Tilda Swinton · Jake Gyllenhaal · Paul Dano

Synopsis Okja (2017) follows the journey of a young girl named Mija who embarks on a daring mission to safeguard her beloved companion, a colossal creature named Okja, from the clutches of a formidable, multinational corporation intent on seizing it.

6.6

17K votes

6.6

17K votes

Looper

2012 · Movie · 118 min. · United States

Direction Rian Johnson

Cast Joseph Gordon-Levitt · Bruce Willis · Emily Blunt · Pierce Gagnon

Synopsis Looper (2012) is set in the mid-21st century, where Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) works as a "looper," a professional assassin tasked with eliminating targets sent back in time from 30 years in the future. In a world where time travel is...

6.6

61K votes

6.6

61K votes

L.I.E. (Long Island Expressway)

2001 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

Direction Michael Cuesta

Cast Brian Cox · Paul Dano · Billy Kay · Bruce Altman

Synopsis L.I.E. (Long Island Expressway) (2001) is a remarkable American independent film that delves into the life of Howie, a 15-year-old from New Jersey whose world unravels following his mother's death. His father, a corrupt building contractor, struggles to manage his...

6.5

1K votes

6.5

1K votes

The Good Heart

2009 · Movie · 95 min. · Iceland

Direction Dagur Kári

Cast Paul Dano · Brian Cox · Damian Young · Isild Le Besco

Synopsis The Good Heart (2009) follows the story of a grumpy and sickly bartender who forms an unlikely bond with a compassionate young homeless individual. The narrative unfolds as the bartender, despite his rough exterior, decides to take the young man...

6.5

2K votes

6.5

2K votes

Explicit Ills

2008 · Movie · 87 min. · United States

Direction Mark Webber

Cast Rosario Dawson · Francisco Burgos · Martin Cepeda · Rebecca Comerford

Synopsis Explicit Ills (2008) presents a compelling narrative woven from four interconnected tales that delve into the complexities of love, substance abuse, and economic hardship within the urban landscape of Philadelphia. Each story offers a unique perspective on the struggles and...

6.4

45 votes

6.4

45 votes

Swiss Army Man

2016 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

Direction Dan Kwan · Daniel Scheinert

Cast Paul Dano · Daniel Radcliffe · Mary Elizabeth Winstead · Timothy Eulich

Synopsis Swiss Army Man (2016) follows the story of Hank, a man who finds himself marooned on a deserted island and on the brink of taking his own life. His fate takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a corpse that...

6.3

10K votes

6.3

10K votes

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005 · Movie · 112 min. · United States

Direction Rebecca Miller

Cast Daniel Day-Lewis · Camilla Belle · Catherine Keener · Beau Bridges

Synopsis The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) follows Jack (Daniel Day-Lewis), who resides on a deserted island commune with his 16-year-old daughter Rose (Camilla Belle). Jack has shielded Rose from external influences, but her blossoming adulthood brings forth challenging questions...

6.3

521 votes

6.3

521 votes

Taking Woodstock

2009 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Henry Goodman · Liev Schreiber · Emile Hirsch · Demetri Martin

Synopsis Taking Woodstock (2009) follows the journey of a young man who, while assisting with his family's motel in the Catskills, unwittingly becomes a pivotal figure in organizing the iconic music festival that would define a generation during the summer of...

6.3

4K votes

6.3

4K votes