Cast: Paul Dano
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Paul Dano. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 41
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...
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
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...
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