Cast: Will Oldham

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


Matewan

1987 · Movie · 132 min. · United States

Direction John Sayles

Cast Chris Cooper · James Earl Jones · Mary McDonnell · Will Oldham

Synopsis It is 1920 and the mining towns of West Virginia are owned and operated by the coal companies. The men are paid by the tonnage of coal they can load, and the companies keep the rate down by importing scab...

7.2

364 votes

7.2

364 votes

Wendy and Lucy

2008 · Movie · 80 min. · United States

Direction Kelly Reichardt

Cast Michelle Williams · Will Patton · Will Oldham · John Breen

Synopsis Proving why she is one of the most highly-regarded auteurs of current cinema, Kelly Reichardt’s (OLD JOY) subtle storytelling technique uses a formal minimalist style to weave together a unique emotional and political road film. Wendy Carroll (Michelle Williams) is...

6.9

2K votes

6.9

2K votes

Xavier: Renegade Angel (TV Series)

2007 · Series · 12 min. · United States

Direction Vernon Chatman · John Lee · Marco Bertoldo

Cast Vernon Chatman · John Lee · Alyson Levy · Jim Tozzi

Synopsis Xavier is a faun-like wanderer/seeker who is traveling across the land to find out the truth about his mysterious origin. Facing rednecks, inflicting righteousness and preaching about the 'strong, silent types' and morality, this hero has his work cut out...

6.8

25 votes

6.8

25 votes

Old Joy

2006 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Kelly Reichardt

Cast Daniel London · Will Oldham · Tanya Smith · Robin Rosenberg

Synopsis Kelly Reichardt perfected her personal craft of short story filmmaking with Old Joy, a minimalist portrait of a weekend camping trip shared by two 30-somethings in the Pacific Northwest. As the reunited friends amble through a misted wood, the constant,...

Max

6.6

1K votes

6.6

1K votes

The Bikeriders

2023 · Movie · 116 min. · United States

Direction Jeff Nichols

Cast Austin Butler · Jodie Comer · Tom Hardy · Michael Shannon

Synopsis In the 60s, the rise of a Midwestern motorcycle club called the Vandals through the lives of its members.

6.3

4K votes

6.3

4K votes

A Ghost Story

2017 · Movie · 87 min. · United States

Direction David Lowery

Cast Rooney Mara · Casey Affleck · Rob Zabrecky · Will Oldham

Synopsis In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife.

Max

6.2

10K votes

6.2

10K votes

Pioneer (S)

2011 · Movie · 16 min. · United States

Direction David Lowery

Cast Myles Brooks · Will Oldham

Synopsis A father tells his little boy the most epic bedtime story ever.

5.4

31 votes

5.4

31 votes

Direction Mel Damski

Cast Beau Bridges · Pat Hingle · Roxana Zal · Will Oldham

Synopsis Based on the true story of baby Jessica McClure who fell into a drain pipe in her back yard while playing. She was stuck in the pipe about 20 to 30 feet down and it took rescuers 58 hours to...

5.1

23 votes

5.1

23 votes

The Guatemalan Handshake

2006 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Todd Rohal

Cast Katy Haywood · Ken Byrnes · Will Oldham · Sheila Scullin

Synopsis A mysterious power failure in a small mountain town coincides with the disappearance of one of its most eccentric young residents. Mystery piles upon mystery as his family and friends search for him, fail, and ultimately try to forget about...

Not rated

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New Jerusalem

2011 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Rick Alverson

Cast Will Oldham · Colm O'Leary · Walter Scott · Roxanne Ferris

Synopsis Returning from Afghanistan, Sean is befriended by lke, a strong-willed evangelical who endeavors to ensure the fragile Sean's salvation.

Not rated

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Direction George Scott

Cast Don Everly · Phil Everly · Graham Nash · Art Garfunkel

Synopsis A documentary on The Everly Brothers, a band at the forefront of the rock 'n roll revolution. They would go to influence such groups as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, as well as just about every pop or rock...

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Hands that Bind

2021 · Movie · 116 min. · Canada

Direction Kyle Armstrong

Cast Bruce Dern · Paul Sparks · Nicholas Campbell · Landon Liboiron

Synopsis A hired hand plans to eventually take over his boss farm are shattered when the landowners son returns to claim his birthright.

Not rated

Not rated

Direction R. Kelly · Victor Mignatti · Jim Swaffield

Cast R. Kelly · Eric Lane · LeShay N. Tomlinson · LaDonna Tittle

Synopsis The second ten chapters of R. Kelly's rap opera in which a one-night stand triggers a series of revelations about the sexual deceits of its characters.

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Not rated

Edén

2014 · Movie · 95 min. · Mexico

Direction Elise DuRant

Cast Will Oldham · Diana Sedano

Synopsis Alma returns to Mexico seeking the man who caused the loss of her childhood home. He is not easily found, but the road to him brings her closer to her late father, and the secrets he took with him to...

Not rated

Not rated

Thousand Pieces of Gold

1991 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Nancy Kelly

Cast Rosalind Chao · Chris Cooper · Michael Paul Chan · Dennis Dun

Synopsis In 1880's China, young Lalu is sold into marriage by her impoverished father. Rather than becoming a bride, Lalu ends up in an Idaho gold-mining town, the property of a saloon owner who renames her China Polly and plans to...

Not rated

Not rated