Cinematography: John Bailey

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by John Bailey. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


As Good As It Gets

1997 · Movie · 138 min. · United States

Direction James L. Brooks

Cast Jack Nicholson · Helen Hunt · Greg Kinnear · Cuba Gooding Jr.

Synopsis As Good As It Gets (1997) follows Melvin Udall, a misanthropic, obsessive-compulsive novelist whose life takes unexpected turns when he is forced to care for his neighbor's dog. His interactions with Carol, a waitress struggling to support her sick son,...

7.6

132K votes

7.6

132K votes

Groundhog Day

1993 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Harold Ramis

Cast Bill Murray · Andie MacDowell · Chris Elliott · Stephen Tobolowsky

Synopsis Groundhog Day (1993) follows Phil Connors, a cynical weatherman, who finds himself trapped in a time loop, reliving February 2nd in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, over and over again. Initially frustrated and confused, Phil gradually begins to use the endless repetition to...

7.4

72K votes

7.4

72K votes

Ordinary People

1980 · Movie · 123 min. · United States

Direction Robert Redford

Cast Donald Sutherland · Mary Tyler Moore · Judd Hirsch · Timothy Hutton

Synopsis Ordinary People (1980) follows the Jarrett family as they struggle to cope with tragedy in their affluent suburban life. After the death of their eldest son in a boating accident, the family dynamics unravel. The surviving son, Conrad, battles guilt...

7.2

9K votes

7.2

9K votes

The Kid Stays in the Picture

2002 · Documentary · 91 min. · United States

Direction Brett Morgen · Nanette Burstein

Cast Robert Evans

Synopsis This documentary captures the life story of legendary Hollywood producer and studio chief Robert Evans. The first actor to ever to run a film studio, Robert Evans' film career started in 1956, poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel. His good...

7.0

2K votes

7.0

2K votes

Direction Wendy Apple

Cast Jodie Foster · Anthony Minghella · Sean Penn · Walter Murch

Synopsis Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.

7.0

667 votes

7.0

667 votes

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985 · Movie · 115 min. · United States

Direction Paul Schrader

Cast Ken Ogata · Kenji Sawada · Yasosuke Bando · Hiroshi Mikami

Synopsis Divided into four sections titled "Beauty," "Art," "Action" and "Harmony of Pen and Sword," Mishima is based -- in a fascinating creative choice -- not only on Mishima's life and scandalous death, but also on his work. Schrader uses three...

7.0

2K votes

7.0

2K votes

The Big Chill

1983 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Lawrence Kasdan

Cast William Hurt · Kevin Kline · Tom Berenger · Glenn Close

Synopsis Seven members of a close-knit college group of friends are reunited fifteen years later after the eighth commits suicide. The funeral and reception lead to an extended weekend for all as they decide to spend time together pondering the recent...

6.8

3K votes

6.8

3K votes

Michael Jordan to the Max

2000 · Documentary · 46 min. · United States

Direction Don Kempf · James D. Stern

Cast Michael Jordan · Phil Jackson · Doug Collins

Synopsis Up close some heroes get even bigger.

6.7

276 votes

6.7

276 votes

In the Line of Fire

1993 · Movie · 135 min. · United States

Direction Wolfgang Petersen

Cast Clint Eastwood · John Malkovich · René Russo · Dylan McDermott

Synopsis In the Line of Fire (1993) follows Frank Horrigan, a seasoned Secret Service agent haunted by his failure to prevent President Kennedy's assassination. Decades later, a cunning assassin, Mitch Leary, targets the current president, taunting Frank with his knowledge of...

6.7

19K votes

6.7

19K votes

A Brief History of Time

1991 · Documentary · 80 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Errol Morris

Cast Stephen Hawking

Synopsis A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, is one of the great minds of all time.

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6.7

229 votes

6.7

229 votes

Silverado

1985 · Movie · 133 min. · United States

Direction Lawrence Kasdan

Cast Kevin Kline · Scott Glenn · Kevin Costner · Danny Glover

Synopsis In Silverado (1985), four unlikely heroes cross paths in the Old West, each with their own troubled past. Emmett, a rancher seeking justice; Paden, a drifter with a knack for survival; Mal, a quick-draw cowboy; and Jake, Emmett's impulsive younger...

6.7

11K votes

6.7

11K votes

The Accidental Tourist

1988 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Lawrence Kasdan

Cast William Hurt · Geena Davis · Kathleen Turner · Bill Pullman

Synopsis Macon Leary is the author of a travel book for people who want to travel with the minimum fuss and as little impact as possible on their lives. Arriving back to Baltimore from a working trip, his wife announces she...

6.7

4K votes

6.7

4K votes

Brighton Beach Memoirs

1986 · Movie · 108 min. · United States

Direction Gene Saks

Cast Blythe Danner · Bob Dishy · Stacey Glick · Judith Ivey

Synopsis Eugene (Jonathan Silverman) is a teenager who lives in 1937 Brooklyn with his parents (Blythe Danner and Bob Dishy), older brother Stanley (Brian Drillinger), aunt (Judith Ivey) and female cousins (Stacey Glick and Lisa Waltz). Much is made of Eugene's...

6.5

66 votes

6.5

66 votes

Nobody's Fool

1994 · Movie · 124 min. · United States

Direction Robert Benton

Cast Paul Newman · Jessica Tandy · Bruce Willis · Melanie Griffith

Synopsis Sully is a rascally ne'er-do-well approaching retirement age. While he is pressing a worker's compensation suit for a bad knee, he secretly works for his nemesis, Carl, and flirts with Carl's young wife Toby. Sully's long- forgotten son and family...

6.4

4K votes

6.4

4K votes

Racing With the Moon

1984 · Movie · 110 min. · United States

Direction Richard Benjamin

Cast Sean Penn · Elizabeth McGovern · Nicolas Cage · John Karlen

Synopsis Henry and Nicky are small town pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievious and irresponsible, Nicky gets...

6.4

824 votes

6.4

824 votes

The Way Way Back

2013 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Nat Faxon · Jim Rash

Cast Liam James · Steve Carell · Toni Collette · Sam Rockwell

Synopsis The Way Way Back (2013) follows 14-year-old Duncan, a shy and awkward teenager, as he spends a summer at a beach house with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and his daughter. Struggling to fit in, Duncan finds solace at a...

6.3

5K votes

6.3

5K votes

Crossroads

1986 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Walter Hill

Cast Ralph Macchio · Joe Seneca · Jami Gertz · Harry Carey Jr.

Synopsis Ralph Macchio is Lightning Boy. A kid who can make a steel guitar sing. Blind Dog is an old pro who knows it. Together, they're headed to a place where deals are made. And legends are born.

6.2

3K votes

6.2

3K votes

Incident at Loch Ness

2004 · Documentary · 94 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Zak Penn

Cast Werner Herzog · Zak Penn · John Bailey · Jeff Goldblum

Synopsis In the Summer of 2003, acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog set out to make a documentary about Scotland's infamous Loch Ness, purported home of a prehistoric creature known as Nessie. Herzog's stated intent was to explore the origin and the necessity...

6.1

287 votes

6.1

287 votes

Cat People

1982 · Movie · 118 min. · United States

Direction Paul Schrader

Cast Nastassja Kinski · Malcolm McDowell · John Heard · Annette O'Toole

Synopsis A remake of the beautiful, haunting 1942 Cat People, this version takes off from the same idea: that a woman (Nastassja Kinski), a member of a race of feline humans, will revert to her animalistic self when she has sex....

5.8

3K votes

5.8

3K votes

The Anniversary Party

2001 · Movie · 114 min. · United States

Direction Alan Cumming · Jennifer Jason Leigh

Cast Alan Cumming · Jennifer Jason Leigh · Kevin Kline · Jennifer Beals

Synopsis Love is complex and relationships deteriorate.

5.8

308 votes

5.8

308 votes