Direction: Wes Anderson

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


Isle of Dogs

2018 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Synopsis In Isle of Dogs (2018), a dystopian near-future Japan banishes all dogs to Trash Island after a canine flu outbreak. When 12-year-old Atari embarks on a daring journey to find his exiled bodyguard dog, Spots, he encounters a pack of...

7.3

18K votes

7.3

18K votes

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009 · Movie · 87 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Synopsis Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) follows the clever and charismatic Mr. Fox, who, after promising to abandon his life of stealing, returns to his wild ways to provide for his family. His raids on three mean farmers—Boggis, Bunce, and Bean—spark a...

7.3

24K votes

7.3

24K votes

Moonrise Kingdom

2012 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Jared Gilman · Kara Hayward · Bruce Willis · Edward Norton

Synopsis Set on an island off the coast of New England in the 1960s, as a young boy and girl fall in love they are moved to run away together. Various factions of the town mobilize to search for them and...

7.2

38K votes

7.2

38K votes

The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Ralph Fiennes · Tony Revolori · Saoirse Ronan · Edward Norton

Synopsis In The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), a young writer recounts the whimsical tale of Zero, a loyal lobby boy, and his extraordinary mentor, Gustave H., the legendary concierge of the opulent Grand Budapest Hotel. Set in a fictional European Republic...

7.2

69K votes

7.2

69K votes

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001 · Movie · 108 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Gene Hackman · Anjelica Huston · Ben Stiller · Luke Wilson

Synopsis In their youth, the Tenenbaums--an eccentric New York family--were extraordinary. They were all geniuses. Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman) was a successful litigator. His wife Etheline (Angelica Huston) raised their children to be ambitious, entrepreneurial, and creative--then published an acclaimed book...

6.9

28K votes

6.9

28K votes

Rushmore

1998 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Jason Schwartzman · Bill Murray · Olivia Williams · Seymour Cassel

Synopsis Rushmore (1998) follows Max Fischer, a quirky and ambitious teenager at Rushmore Academy, who thrives in extracurricular activities but struggles academically. Max befriends Herman Blume, a wealthy industrialist, and becomes infatuated with a first-grade teacher, Rosemary Cross. His obsession with...

6.8

13K votes

6.8

13K votes

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004 · Movie · 118 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Bill Murray · Owen Wilson · Cate Blanchett · Anjelica Huston

Synopsis The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) follows fading oceanographer Steve Zissou, who embarks on a perilous expedition to hunt the mythical "jaguar shark" that killed his partner. Joined by a quirky crew, including a possible long-lost son, a pregnant...

6.6

19K votes

6.6

19K votes

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch · Ralph Fiennes · Ben Kingsley · Dev Patel

Synopsis The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) follows Henry Sugar, a wealthy but discontented man who stumbles upon a mysterious book detailing the extraordinary abilities of a man who can see without using his eyes. Intrigued, Henry embarks on a...

6.6

7K votes

6.6

7K votes

The Darjeeling Limited

2007 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Owen Wilson · Adrien Brody · Jason Schwartzman · Anjelica Huston

Synopsis Francis, Peter and Jack are three brothers who have drifted apart with the years and they don't even speak to each other. Their father's death brings them together again and that reunion brings about the need to bond again. It...

6.5

20K votes

6.5

20K votes

Hotel Chevalier (S)

2007 · Movie · 13 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Jason Schwartzman · Natalie Portman

Synopsis A short prologue of one heartbreaking history of love and the prologue of the travel told in Viaje a Darjeeling.

6.4

5K votes

6.4

5K votes

The Swan

2023 · Movie · 17 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Rupert Friend · Ralph Fiennes · Asa Jennings · Benoît Herlin

Synopsis Two large, ignorant bullies ruthlessly pursue a small, brilliant boy in this young adult Roald Dahl short story. Starring:Rupert Friend and Ralph Fiennes

6.3

2K votes

6.3

2K votes

The French Dispatch

2021 · Movie · 108 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Benicio del Toro · Frances McDormand · Jeffrey Wright · Adrien Brody

Synopsis The French Dispatch (2021) is a whimsical anthology film that brings to life the final issue of a fictional American magazine published in France. Through a series of vividly crafted vignettes, the movie explores art, politics, and love, each story...

6.3

8K votes

6.3

8K votes

Bottle Rocket

1996 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Luke Wilson · Owen Wilson · Robert Musgrave · Lumi Cavazos

Synopsis Bottle Rocket focuses on a group of young Texans aspiring to become master thieves. Their leader is Dignan (Owen Wilson), an upbeat if naive charmer who convinces his friends Anthony (Luke Wilson) and Bob Mapplethorpe (Robert Musgrave) to enter the...

6.3

4K votes

6.3

4K votes

Poison

2023 · Movie · 17 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch · Dev Patel · Ben Kingsley · Ralph Fiennes

Synopsis When a poisonous snake slithers onto an Englishman’s stomach in India, his associate and a doctor race to save him.

6.2

2K votes

6.2

2K votes

The Ratcatcher

2023 · Movie · 17 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Richard Ayoade · Ralph Fiennes · Rupert Friend · Benoît Herlin

Synopsis In an English village, a reporter and a mechanic listen to a ratcatcher explain his clever plan to outwit his prey.

6.0

2K votes

6.0

2K votes

Castello Cavalcanti (S)

2013 · Movie · 8 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Jason Schwartzman · Giada Colagrande

Synopsis Running eight minutes long, it tells the story of Formula race driver Jed Cavalcanti, and follows him during the Molte Miglia rally, in September 1955.

5.9

1K votes

5.9

1K votes

Moonrise Kingdom (S)

2012 · Movie · 4 min. · United States

Direction Christian De Vita · Wes Anderson

Synopsis In Wes Anderson’s indie mega-hit Moonrise Kingdom, 12-year-old Suzy (Kara Hayward) packs an unusual set of items for her runaway adventure with her pen-pal boyfriend, Sam (Jared Gilman): A half-dozen (fictitious) storybooks she stole from the library, three of which...

5.8

1K votes

5.8

1K votes

Come Together (S)

2016 · Movie · 4 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Adrien Brody · Leo Hatton · Garth Jennings

Synopsis Lone passengers are traveling to join their loved ones for the Christmas holiday, but winter weather conspires to way-lay them.

5.7

950 votes

5.7

950 votes

Asteroid City

2023 · Movie · 104 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Jason Schwartzman · Scarlett Johansson · Tom Hanks · Jeffrey Wright

Synopsis In Asteroid City (2023), a quirky and visually stunning tale unfolds in a fictional 1950s desert town. When a group of bright young students and their parents gather for a junior stargazing event, an unexpected celestial event disrupts their plans....

5.7

8K votes

5.7

8K votes

Bottle Rocket (S)

1993 · Movie · 13 min. · United States

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Owen Wilson · Luke Wilson · Robert Musgrave · Elissa Sommerfield

Synopsis The banality of crime. Two young men, Dignan and Anthony, walk along talking about "Starsky and Hutch." They're on their way to burglarize a house. After, they go to a café, play some pinball. They argue about the burglary and...

5.6

472 votes

5.6

472 votes