Direction: Scott Derrickson

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


Doctor Strange

2016 · Movie · 115 min. · United States

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch · Chiwetel Ejiofor · Rachel McAdams · Benedict Wong

Synopsis Doctor Strange (2016) chronicles the journey of the gifted neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange, whose life takes a dramatic turn following a devastating car crash. Forced to confront his own mortality, he embarks on a quest to uncover the mysteries of...

6.5

36K votes

6.5

36K votes

The Black Phone

2021 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Ethan Hawke · Mason Thames · Jeremy Davies · James Ransone

Synopsis The Black Phone (2021) is set in a quiet suburban town in Colorado during the 1970s. The story revolves around Finney Shaw, a timid yet intelligent 13-year-old boy who is kidnapped by a ruthless murderer and confined in a soundproof...

6.4

69 votes

6.4

69 votes

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Jennifer Carpenter · Laura Linney · Tom Wilkinson · Colm Feore

Synopsis The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) delves into the chilling account of a 19-year-old college student whose demonic possession was formally acknowledged by the Catholic Church. The narrative unfolds through unsettling flashbacks, focusing on the harrowing trial of a priest...

5.9

21K votes

5.9

21K votes

Sinister

2012 · Movie · 110 min. · United States

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Ethan Hawke · James Ransone · Juliet Rylance · Vincent D'Onofrio

Synopsis Sinister (2012) follows the chilling journey of a true-crime writer who moves his family into a new house, unaware of the sinister events that transpired there. As he delves into the mystery of a family's brutal murder, he uncovers a...

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5.9

20K votes

5.9

20K votes

The Gorge

2025 · Movie · 118 min. · United States

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Anya Taylor-Joy · Miles Teller · Sigourney Weaver · William Houston

Synopsis The Gorge (2025) follows the journey of two highly skilled snipers who are tasked with a clandestine assignment. They are positioned on opposite sides of a vast, inaccessible chasm, with no knowledge of the true nature of the terrain below....

5.8

4K votes

5.8

4K votes

Deliver Us From Evil

2014 · Movie · 115 min. · United States

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Eric Bana · Edgar Ramirez · Olivia Munn · Joel McHale

Synopsis Deliver Us From Evil (2014) follows the journey of a New York City police officer, Ralph Sarchie, portrayed by Eric Bana, who is grappling with personal challenges while delving into a sequence of unsettling and inexplicable crimes. Sarchie teams up...

5.1

8K votes

5.1

8K votes

V/H/S/85

2023 · Movie · 112 min. · United States

Direction David Bruckner · Scott Derrickson · Natasha Kermani · Mike P. Nelson

Cast Dani Deetté · Ari Gallegos · Felipe de Lara · Forrest Hartl

Synopsis V/H/S/85 (2023) presents a collection of five unsettling stories, each revealed through a fictional television documentary. The narratives include a young boy with an unusual fascination for his TV, a group of children on a lake skiing excursion, a television...

5.1

597 votes

5.1

597 votes

Hellraiser: Inferno

2000 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Craig Sheffer · Nicholas Turturro · James Remar · Doug Bradley

Synopsis Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) follows the dark journey of a corrupt police detective who finds himself entangled in a sinister realm of homicide, cruelty, and insanity. His descent into this nightmarish world begins when he is tasked with investigating a series...

4.7

1K votes

4.7

1K votes

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Keanu Reeves · Jennifer Connelly · Kathy Bates · John Cleese

Synopsis The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) is a modern retelling of the 1951 science fiction film, focusing on an extraterrestrial visitor and his colossal robotic companion who arrive on Earth. The story unfolds as Dr. Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly),...

4.6

29K votes

4.6

29K votes

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Ethan Hawke · Mason Thames · Arianna Rivas · Madeleine McGraw

Synopsis The Black Phone 2 (2025) continues the chilling narrative that began with the original film. The story delves deeper into the eerie world of a mysterious phone that connects to the supernatural. This time, a new group of characters finds...

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Shadowprowler (S)

2021 · Movie · 12 min. · United States

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Dashiell Derrickson · Atticus Derrickson

Synopsis Shadowprowler (S) (2021) follows the harrowing journey of a young teenager who finds himself in a desperate struggle to evade a malevolent presence that stalks his home. As the night deepens, the boy's attempts to conceal himself from the ominous...

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Love in the Ruins

1995 · Movie · 35 min. · United States

Direction Scott Derrickson

Cast Al Spenser · Michael Denney · Martin Morales · Eric Smith-Gunn

Synopsis Love in the Ruins (1995) is a Christian allegory that unfolds at a desolate Los Angeles gas station, where a seasoned demon and his trainee spread despair, isolation, fear, and hopelessness among the patrons. Their malevolent influence, however, is thwarted...

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Not rated