Direction: Bob Rafelson

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Bob Rafelson. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981 · Movie · 123 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast Jack Nicholson · Jessica Lange · Anjelica Huston · John Colicos

Synopsis Frank Chambers, a depression-era drifter ends up at a diner owned by Nick Papadakis, who offers Frank a job. Frank accepts the offer, and soon begins an affair with Nick's wife Cora. The adulterous lovers soon plot to kill Nick...

6.8

11K votes

6.8

11K votes

Five Easy Pieces

1970 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast Jack Nicholson · Karen Black · Susan Anspach · Lois Smith

Synopsis Robert Dupea has given up his promising career as a concert pianist and is now working in oil fields. He lives together with Rayette, who's a waitress in a diner. When Robert hears from his sister that his father isn't...

6.7

2K votes

6.7

2K votes

Mountains of the Moon

1990 · Movie · 130 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast Patrick Bergin · Iain Glen · Fiona Shaw · Richard E. Grant

Synopsis Richard Francis Burton (Patrick Bergin) and John Hanning Speke (Iain Glen), two of historys most remarkable adventurers, set out to Africa in 1854 to find the mysterious source of the Nile River, their expedition supported by the Royal Geographic Society....

6.6

1K votes

6.6

1K votes

The King of Marvin Gardens

1972 · Movie · 104 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast Jack Nicholson · Bruce Dern · Ellen Burstyn · Julia Anne Robinson

Synopsis DJ Radio monologist David Staebler (Jack Nicholson) is called to Atlantic City by his brother Jason (Bruce Dern), who wants him to come in on an island real estate deal. David is drawn into the world of his brother, who...

5.8

162 votes

5.8

162 votes

Black Widow

1987 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast Debra Winger · Theresa Russell · Sami Frey · Dennis Hopper

Synopsis An attractive woman appears to have made her goal in life to marry rich men and collect the inheritance when they die. Nothing new there, except that to speed up the process she kills each of her husbands with a...

5.7

1K votes

5.7

1K votes

Poodle Springs (TV)

1998 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast James Caan · Dina Meyer · David Keith · Joe Don Baker

Synopsis A cynical detective of the 60s town of Poodle Springs and newly married to the daughter of a multi millionaire, finds himself caught up in murder and intrigue. When he discovers plans to move the Nevada state border, he realises...

5.6

334 votes

5.6

334 votes

5.6

3K votes

The Monkees (TV Series)

1966 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction James Frawley · Bob Rafelson · Alexander Singer · Bruce Kessler

Cast Davy Jones · Micky Dolenz · Peter Tork · Michael Nesmith

Synopsis Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy are four young men in circa-1960s LA, members of a struggling country-folk-rock band looking for their big break amid madcap encounters with a variety of people straight out of TV/movie central casting, and amid complete...

5.4

56 votes

5.4

56 votes

Head

1968 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast Peter Tork · Davy Jones · Micky Dolenz · Michael Nesmith

Synopsis A plot-less collection of various musical encounters and adventures by the famous rock band "The Monkees" which follows Davy, Peter, Mike and Mickey as they travel through an assortment of places in search of meaning.

5.3

50 votes

5.3

50 votes

No Good Deed

2002 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast Samuel L. Jackson · Milla Jovovich · Stellan Skarsgard · Doug Hutchison

Synopsis A noir thriller about an auto theft police detective (Samuel L. Jackson) who tries to help a friend find his missing daughter.

4.8

2K votes

4.8

2K votes

Man Trouble

1992 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast Jack Nicholson · Ellen Barkin · Harry Dean Stanton · Beverly D'Angelo

Synopsis A sleazy but affable guard dog trainer is blackmailed to steal a manuscript for a tell-all book from one of his clients.

4.2

453 votes

4.2

453 votes

Stay Hungry

1976 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast Jeff Bridges · Sally Field · Arnold Schwarzenegger · R.G. Armstrong

Synopsis A syndicate wants to buy a whole district to rebuild it. They've bought every house except the small gym "Olympic", where Mr. Austria Joe Santo prepares for the Mr. Universum championships a month ahead. The rich sunny-boy Craig Blake is...

4.2

316 votes

4.2

316 votes

Wet (S)

1994 · Movie · 29 min. · Germany

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast Arliss Howard · Cynda Williams · Kathleen Wilhoite · John Toles-Bey

Synopsis Davida enters a shop shortly before off-time and wants to buy a bathtub. Just the manager is still there. As business is not well, he is willing to stay longer. Davida wants to try the bathtubs. Although this is not...

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Tales of Erotica

1996 · Movie · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson · Ken Russell · Susan Seidelman · Melvin Van Peebles

Cast Sharon Angela · Richard Barboza · Hetty Baynes · Charles Gerbel

Synopsis A series of erotic short films, all with similar unexpected endings.

Not rated

Not rated