Cast: Robert De Niro
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Robert De Niro. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 141
The Godfather: Part II
1974 · Movie · 200 min. · United States
Direction Francis Ford Coppola
Cast Al Pacino · Robert De Niro · Diane Keaton · Robert Duvall
Synopsis Continuing saga of the Corleone family as they move to Nevada and make the casino business their major income source under the leadership of the increasingly paranoid and malevolent Michael, whose reign as the "Don" is juxtaposed against the parallel...
8.9
136K votes
8.9
136K votes
Goodfellas
1990 · Movie · 148 min. · United States
Direction Martin Scorsese
Cast Ray Liotta · Robert De Niro · Joe Pesci · Lorraine Bracco
Synopsis As a poor Irish-Italian growing up in 1950s New York City, Henry Hill rises through the ranks of his Brooklyn neighborhood's crime branch, and with money from the mob he begins living the good life, complete with a beautiful bride,...
8.4
110K votes
8.4
110K votes
Once Upon a Time in America
1984 · Movie · 225 min. · United States
Direction Sergio Leone
Cast Robert De Niro · James Woods · Elizabeth McGovern · Tuesday Weld
Synopsis Once Upon a Time in America (1984) is an epic crime drama spanning decades, following the lives of Jewish gangsters in New York City. The story intertwines past and present, exploring themes of friendship, betrayal, and the consequences of ambition....
8.3
55K votes
8.3
55K votes
1900 (Novecento)
1976 · Movie · 314 min. · Italy
Direction Bernardo Bertolucci
Cast Gérard Depardieu · Robert De Niro · Dominique Sanda · Stefania Sandrelli
Synopsis In 1901, in the north of Italy, the same day Giuseppe Verdi died, the sons of a landlord and a farm worker are born. They will be inseparable friends, although his relationship will be pushed to its limits due to...
8.2
19K votes
8.2
19K votes
Raging Bull
1980 · Movie · 124 min. · United States
Direction Martin Scorsese
Cast Robert De Niro · Cathy Moriarty · Joe Pesci · Frank Vincent
Synopsis Raging Bull (1980) tells the turbulent life of Jake LaMotta, a middleweight boxer whose rage and insecurities fuel both his rise in the ring and his downfall outside it. The film explores his volatile relationships, particularly with his wife and...
8.1
52K votes
8.1
52K votes
Casino
1995 · Movie · 173 min. · United States
Direction Martin Scorsese
Cast Robert De Niro · Sharon Stone · Joe Pesci · James Woods
Synopsis Casino (1995) follows Sam "Ace" Rothstein, a meticulous gambler tasked with running a Las Vegas casino for the mob. His life takes a tumultuous turn when his impulsive friend Nicky Santoro arrives, bringing violence and chaos. Ace's marriage to the...
8.1
76K votes
8.1
76K votes
Taxi Driver
1976 · Movie · 113 min. · United States
Direction Martin Scorsese
Cast Robert De Niro · Cybill Shepherd · Jodie Foster · Albert Brooks
Synopsis Taxi Driver (1976) follows Travis Bickle, a lonely and disillusioned Vietnam War veteran working as a nighttime cab driver in New York City. Haunted by insomnia and a growing disgust for the city's decay, Travis becomes increasingly detached from reality....
8.1
117K votes
8.1
117K votes
The Deer Hunter
1978 · Movie · 183 min. · United States
Direction Michael Cimino
Cast Robert De Niro · Christopher Walken · Meryl Streep · John Savage
Synopsis The Deer Hunter (1978) follows three steelworker friends from a small Pennsylvania town—Michael, Steven, and Nick—whose lives are forever changed by the Vietnam War. Before enlisting, they share a deer hunting trip, symbolizing their bond and innocence. Deployed to Vietnam,...
8.0
48K votes
8.0
48K votes
Joker
2019 · Movie · 121 min. · United States
Direction Todd Phillips
Cast Joaquin Phoenix · Robert De Niro · Zazie Beetz · Frances Conroy
Synopsis In Joker (2019), Arthur Fleck, a struggling clown and aspiring comedian, navigates a decaying Gotham City plagued by societal neglect and economic disparity. Battling mental illness and isolation, Arthur's life spirals into chaos as he faces constant ridicule and mistreatment....
8.0
62K votes
8.0
62K votes
The Untouchables
1987 · Movie · 119 min. · United States
Direction Brian De Palma
Cast Kevin Costner · Sean Connery · Robert De Niro · Andy García
Synopsis The Untouchables (1987) follows federal agent Eliot Ness as he assembles a small, dedicated team to bring down notorious Chicago mobster Al Capone during Prohibition. Frustrated by widespread corruption, Ness and his "untouchable" squad—a group immune to bribery—employ unconventional tactics...
7.8
89K votes
7.8
89K votes
A Bronx Tale
1993 · Movie · 122 min. · United States
Direction Robert De Niro
Cast Robert De Niro · Chazz Palminteri · Lillo Brancato · Francis Capra
Synopsis A Bronx Tale (1993) follows the life of Calogero, a young boy growing up in the 1960s Bronx, torn between two influential father figures. His hardworking, moral bus driver father, Lorenzo, represents a life of integrity and discipline. In contrast,...
7.8
42K votes
7.8
42K 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 Mission
1986 · Movie · 125 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Roland Joffé
Cast Robert De Niro · Jeremy Irons · Ray McAnally · Aidan Quinn
Synopsis In The Mission (1986), set in 18th-century South America, a Jesuit priest seeks redemption by establishing a mission in the jungle to convert a native tribe. When the Treaty of Madrid transfers the land to Portugal, the mission faces destruction...
7.6
55K votes
7.6
55K votes
Heat
1995 · Movie · 172 min. · United States
Direction Michael Mann
Cast Robert De Niro · Al Pacino · Val Kilmer · Jon Voight
Synopsis Heat (1995) follows the intense cat-and-mouse game between Neil McCauley, a disciplined and skilled thief, and Vincent Hanna, a relentless LAPD detective. McCauley leads a crew of professional criminals planning high-stakes heists, while Hanna is consumed by his pursuit of...
7.5
48K votes
7.5
48K votes
Making 'Taxi Driver'
1999 · Documentary · 71 min. · United States
Direction Laurent Bouzereau
Cast Martin Scorsese · Paul Schrader · Peter Boyle · Robert De Niro
Synopsis This 70-minute documentary delves into the making of Scorsese's film and highlights the many contributions put forth by Taxi Driver's ensemble of talented actors and artisans.
7.4
1K votes
7.4
1K votes
Sleepers
1996 · Movie · 140 min. · United States
Direction Barry Levinson
Cast Kevin Bacon · Robert De Niro · Dustin Hoffman · Jason Patric
Synopsis Sleepers (1996) follows four childhood friends from Hell's Kitchen whose lives are forever changed after a prank goes tragically wrong, leading to their incarceration in a brutal juvenile detention center. Years later, as adults, they reunite under unexpected circumstances, grappling...
7.4
44K votes
7.4
44K votes
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
2009 · Documentary · 40 min. · United States
Direction Richard Shepard
Cast John Cazale · Al Pacino · Meryl Streep · Francis Ford Coppola
Synopsis A portrait of the acting craft of John Cazale and a tour through the movies that defined a generation. Between 1972 and 1978, John Cazale appeared in "The Godfather," "The Godfather: Part II," "The Conversation," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "The...
7.3
2K votes
7.3
2K votes
Awakenings
1990 · Movie · 121 min. · United States
Direction Penny Marshall
Cast Robert De Niro · Robin Williams · Julie Kavner · Ruth Nelson
Synopsis Awakenings (1990) follows Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy neurologist, as he begins working with catatonic patients who survived the 1917 encephalitis epidemic. Inspired by a new drug, L-Dopa, he administers it to Leonard Lowe, a patient who awakens after decades...
7.3
23K votes
7.3
23K votes
The Irishman
2019 · Movie · 209 min. · United States
Direction Martin Scorsese
Cast Robert De Niro · Al Pacino · Joe Pesci · Stephen Graham
Synopsis The Irishman (2019) follows Frank Sheeran, a truck driver turned hitman, as he becomes entangled with the Bufalino crime family and labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa. Spanning decades, the film explores Frank's rise within the mob, his complex loyalty to...
7.3
34K votes
7.3
34K votes
Brazil
1985 · Movie · 138 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Terry Gilliam
Cast Jonathan Pryce · Kim Greist · Michael Palin · Katherine Helmond
Synopsis In Brazil (1985), a dystopian tale unfolds in a bureaucratic, totalitarian society. Sam Lowry, a low-level government employee, dreams of escaping his monotonous life through fantastical visions of a heroic figure and a mysterious woman. When a clerical error leads...
7.3
34K votes
7.3
34K votes