Direction: Frank Darabont

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


Direction Frank Darabont

Cast Tim Robbins · Morgan Freeman · Bob Gunton · James Whitmore

Synopsis The Shawshank Redemption (1994) follows Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who is convicted and sentenced to two back-to-back life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s, despite his innocence. Andy, a reserved...

8.6

165K votes

8.6

165K votes

The Green Mile

1999 · Movie · 180 min. · United States

Direction Frank Darabont

Cast Tom Hanks · Michael Clarke Duncan · David Morse · Doug Hutchison

Synopsis The Green Mile (1999) begins in a contemporary US retirement home, where elderly Paul Edgecomb shares his past experiences with his friend Elaine. The narrative then shifts to 1935, when Edgecomb serves as a death-row corrections officer in a Southern...

7.9

106K votes

7.9

106K votes

Direction Shawn Ryan · Gwyneth Horder-Payton · Guy Ferland · Scott Brazil

Cast Michael Chiklis · Walton Goggins · Catherine Dent · Michael Jace

Synopsis The Shield (TV Series) (2002) is a gripping American police crime drama that aired from 2002 to 2008, spanning 7 seasons and 88 episodes. The series is renowned for its provocative depiction of corrupt law enforcement officers. The inaugural season...

7.9

8K votes

7.9

8K votes

Direction Frank Darabont

Cast Andrew Lincoln · Lennie James · Jon Bernthal · Sarah Wayne Callies

Synopsis The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye (TV) (2010) chronicles the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, focusing on a small group of survivors navigating the United States in search of a safe haven from the relentless zombie hordes. The group is...

7.5

52K votes

7.5

52K votes

Direction Robert Kirkman · Frank Darabont · Greg Nicotero · Ernest R. Dickerson

Cast Andrew Lincoln · Norman Reedus · Melissa Suzanne McBride · Lauren Cohan

Synopsis The Walking Dead (TV Series) (2010) unfolds the narrative of the aftermath of a zombie pandemic, chronicling the journey of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world. Sheriff Rick Grimes, along with his family and a tight-knit group of survivors, embarks on...

7.0

72K votes

7.0

72K votes

Mob City (TV Series)

2013 · Series · 45 min. · United States

Direction Frank Darabont · Guy Ferland

Cast Jon Bernthal · Jeffrey DeMunn · Milo Ventimiglia · Neal McDonough

Synopsis Mob City (TV Series) (2013) is a gripping television series that spans six episodes, produced by TNT Original Productions. The show is adapted from John Buntin's highly praised book "L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive...

6.6

1K votes

6.6

1K votes

Direction Frank Darabont

Cast Jon Bernthal · Simon Pegg · Robert Knepper · Johnny Cannizzaro

Synopsis Mob City - Pilot episode (TV) (2013) introduces us to a tense scenario where Hecky Nash, a man with a secret, approaches LAPD officer Joe Teague with a proposition. Nash offers Teague a bribe in exchange for protection, as he...

6.4

650 votes

6.4

650 votes

The Mist

2007 · Movie · 127 min. · United States

Direction Frank Darabont

Cast Thomas Jane · Marcia Gay Harden · Laurie Holden · André Braugher

Synopsis The Mist (2007) follows David Drayton and his son Billy as they find themselves among a group of frightened residents of a small town, confined to a local supermarket by an eerie, supernatural fog. David is the first to recognize...

6.4

33K votes

6.4

33K votes

The Majestic

2001 · Movie · 152 min. · United States

Direction Frank Darabont

Cast Jim Carrey · Martin Landau · Laurie Holden · Bob Balaban

Synopsis The Majestic (2001) unfolds during the tense era of the 1950s Hollywood blacklist, where a young and driven screenwriter, portrayed by Jim Carrey, faces the loss of his career and personal identity. His journey leads him to a small town,...

6.2

9K votes

6.2

9K votes

Raines (TV Series)

2007 · Series · 45 min. · United States

Direction Graham Yost · Frank Darabont · Peter Werner · Félix Enríquez Alcalá

Cast Jeff Goldblum · Madeleine Stowe · Matt Craven · Nicole Sullivan

Synopsis Raines (TV Series) (2007) is a captivating police drama that masterfully blends classic noir storytelling with a touch of humor and intrigue, brought to life by Emmy Award-winning executive producer-writer Graham Yost and starring Jeff Goldblum. The series follows the...

6.0

142 votes

6.0

142 votes

Buried Alive (TV)

1990 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction Frank Darabont

Cast Tim Matheson · Jennifer Jason Leigh · William Atherton · Hoyt Axton

Synopsis Buried Alive (TV) (1990) follows the story of Clint Goodman, portrayed by Tim Matheson, an ordinary man whose life takes a dark turn when he discovers his wife Joanna, played by Jennifer Jason Leigh, is involved in an affair with...

5.8

667 votes

5.8

667 votes

Direction Frank Darabont

Cast Michael Cornelison · Dee Croxton · Brian Libby · Bob Brunson

Synopsis The Woman in the Room (TV) (1983) centers around a woman who is terminally ill and unable to pass away naturally. Her only hope for relief lies with her son, a lawyer, who must grapple with the ethical and emotional...

5.4

52 votes

5.4

52 votes