Direction: John Dahl
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by John Dahl. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 49
Breaking Bad (TV Series)
2008 · Series · 45 min. · United States
Direction Vince Gilligan · Michelle MacLaren · Adam Bernstein · Colin Bucksey
Cast Bryan Cranston · Aaron Paul · Anna Gunn · Dean Norris
Synopsis Breaking Bad (TV Series) (2008) follows Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher turned methamphetamine manufacturer, after he is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Determined to secure his family's financial future, Walter partners with former student Jesse Pinkman to produce...
8.8
99K votes
8.8
99K votes
House of Cards (TV Series)
2013 · Series · 50 min. · United States
Direction Beau Willimon · David Fincher · James Foley · Robin Wright
Cast Kevin Spacey · Robin Wright · Michael Kelly · Kate Mara
Synopsis House of Cards (TV Series) (2013) follows the ruthless and ambitious politician Frank Underwood, a Democratic congressman from South Carolina, and his equally cunning wife, Claire. After being denied a promised promotion, Frank orchestrates an elaborate plan of manipulation, betrayal,...
7.9
28K votes
7.9
28K votes
Dexter (TV Series)
2006 · Series · 50 min. · United States
Direction James Manos Jr. · John Dahl · Steve Shill · Keith Gordon
Cast Michael C. Hall · Jennifer Carpenter · James Remar · David Zayas
Synopsis Dexter (TV Series) (2006) follows Dexter Morgan, a forensic blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department. Beneath his composed exterior, Dexter harbors a dark secret: he is a vigilante serial killer who targets other murderers. Guided by a...
7.9
60K votes
7.9
60K votes
Battlestar Galactica (TV Series)
2004 · Series · 50 min. · United States
Direction Ronald D. Moore · Glen A. Larson · Michael Rymer · Michael Nankin
Cast Edward James Olmos · Mary McDonnell · Jamie Bamber · Katee Sackhoff
Synopsis Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) (2004) follows humanity's struggle for survival after a devastating attack by the Cylons, sentient robots they once created. The survivors, led by Commander Adama and President Roslin, flee aboard the aging Battlestar Galactica, seeking the mythical...
7.9
13K votes
7.9
13K votes
Shameless (TV Series)
2011 · Series · 50 min. · United States
Direction Paul Abbott · Mark Mylod · Mimi Leder · John Wells
Cast William H. Macy · Emmy Rossum · Ethan Cutkosky · Shanola Hampton
Synopsis TV Series (2011-2021). 11 Seasons. 134 Episodes. Meet the fabulously dysfunctional Gallagher family. Dad's a drunk, Mom split long ago, eldest daughter Fiona tries to hold the family together. Eldest son Philip (Lip) trades his physics tutoring skills for sexual...
7.8
15K votes
7.8
15K votes
Homeland (TV Series)
2011 · Series · 50 min. · United States
Direction Howard Gordon · Alex Gansa · Gideon Raff · Lesli Linka Glatter
Cast Claire Danes · Damian Lewis · Mandy Patinkin · Rupert Friend
Synopsis Homeland (TV Series) (2011) follows CIA officer Carrie Mathison as she navigates the complex world of counterterrorism. After learning a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda, she becomes convinced that rescued Marine Nicholas Brody is a threat to...
7.6
42K votes
7.6
42K votes
Hannibal (TV Series)
2013 · Series · 47 min. · United States
Direction Bryan Fuller · Michael Rymer · Guillermo Navarro · Vincenzo Natali
Cast Mads Mikkelsen · Hugh Dancy · Laurence Fishburne · Caroline Dhavernas
Synopsis TV Series (2013-2015). 3 Seasons. 39 Episodes. Will Graham is a gifted criminal profiler who is on the hunt for a serial killer with the FBI. Graham's unique way of thinking gives him the astonishing ability to empathize with anyone...
7.4
13K votes
7.4
13K votes
Kingdom (TV Series)
2014 · Series · 50 min. · United States
Direction Byron Balasco · Michael Morris · Gary Fleder · Adam Davidson
Cast Frank Grillo · Kiele Sanchez · Nick Jonas · Matt Lauria
Synopsis TV Series (2014-2017). 3 Seasons. 40 Episodes. Set in Venice, California, Alvey "King" Kulina (Frank Grillo) runs a mixed martial arts gym, while struggling with his oldest son, Jay (Jonathan Tucker) and training his youngest son, Nate (Nick Jonas).
7.3
353 votes
7.3
353 votes
The Americans (TV Series)
2013 · Series · 45 min. · United States
Direction Joseph Weisberg · Daniel Sackheim · Adam Arkin · John Dahl
Cast Keri Russell · Matthew Rhys · Holly Taylor · Keidrich Sellati
Synopsis The Americans (TV Series) (2013) follows Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, a seemingly ordinary suburban couple living in 1980s Washington, D.C. Unbeknownst to their neighbors, they are deep-cover KGB spies tasked with infiltrating American society. As they balance family life, marital...
7.3
8K votes
7.3
8K votes
The Looming Tower (TV Miniseries)
2018 · Series · 50 min. · United States
Direction Dan Futterman · Alex Gibney · Lawrence Wright · Craig Zisk
Cast Jeff Daniels · Tahar Rahim · Peter Sarsgaard · Wrenn Schmidt
Synopsis TV Miniseries (2018). 10 Episodes. “Looming Tower” is a 10-episode series based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning expose by Lawrence Wright (also executive producer) on the in-fighting between the FBI and CIA in the years leading up to 9/11. Jeff Daniels...
7.2
1K votes
7.2
1K votes
Californication (TV Series)
2007 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Tom Kapinos · Stephen Hopkins · Scott Winant · David Von Ancken
Cast David Duchovny · Natascha McElhone · Madeleine Martin · Pamela Adlon
Synopsis Californication (TV Series) (2007) follows Hank Moody, a troubled writer grappling with his fading career, complicated love life, and self-destructive tendencies in Los Angeles. Struggling to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend Karen and their daughter Becca, Hank navigates a chaotic world...
7.2
26K votes
7.2
26K votes
Yellowstone (TV Series)
2018 · Series · 60 min. · United States
Direction Taylor Sheridan · John Linson · Stephen T. Kay · Ed Bianchi
Cast Kevin Costner · Kelly Reilly · Kelsey Chow · Wes Bentley
Synopsis TV Series (2018-Present Day). 3 Seasons. 29 Episodes. A ranching family in Montana face off against others encroaching on their land.
7.1
370 votes
7.1
370 votes
The Affair (TV Series)
2014 · Series · 50 min. · United States
Direction Hagai Levi · Jeffrey Reiner · Carl Franklin · Mark Mylod
Cast Dominic West · Ruth Wilson · Maura Tierney · Joshua Jackson
Synopsis The Affair (TV Series) (2014) explores the emotional and psychological aftermath of an extramarital relationship between Noah, a struggling writer, and Alison, a waitress grappling with personal tragedy. Told through the contrasting perspectives of both protagonists, the narrative delves into...
7.1
6K votes
7.1
6K votes
Billions (TV Series)
2016 · Series · 60 min. · United States
Direction Brian Koppelman · David Levien · Andrew Ross Sorkin · Neil Burger
Cast Paul Giamatti · Damian Lewis · Maggie Siff · David Costabile
Synopsis TV Series (2016-Today). Billions tells the lives of two of New York’s most powerful titans: U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and hedge fund king, Bobby "Axe" Axelrod, and the battle between this two powerful NYC figures. Tenacious U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades...
7.1
2K votes
7.1
2K votes
Rounders
1998 · Movie · 121 min. · United States
Direction John Dahl
Cast Matt Damon · Edward Norton · Gretchen Mol · John Malkovich
Synopsis After losing a high-stakes card game, Mike gives up gambling for law school and a fresh start with his girlfriend. But then his best buddy gets out of prison and in over his head with a ruthless card shark. From...
7.0
20K votes
7.0
20K votes
Justified (TV Series)
2010 · Series · 40 min. · United States
Direction Graham Yost · Adam Arkin · Jon Avnet · Peter Werner
Cast Timothy Olyphant · Nick Searcy · Joelle Carter · Jacob Pitts
Synopsis TV Series (2010-2015). U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens is a modern day 19th century-style lawman, enforcing his brand of justice in a way that puts a target on his back with criminals and places him at odds with his bosses in...
7.0
3K votes
7.0
3K votes
Ray Donovan (TV Series)
2013 · Series · 60 min. · United States
Direction Ann Biderman · Michael Uppendahl · John Dahl · Tucker Gates
Cast Liev Schreiber · Paula Malcomson · Eddie Marsan · Dash Mihok
Synopsis Ray Donovan (TV Series) (2013) follows Ray Donovan, a professional "fixer" for Los Angeles' elite, who solves their problems with a mix of intimidation, negotiation, and brute force. While he expertly handles the scandals of the rich and famous, his...
7.0
6K votes
7.0
6K votes
United States of Tara (TV Series)
2009 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Diablo Cody · Craig Zisk · Craig Gillespie · Jamie Babbit
Cast Toni Collette · John Corbett · Rosemarie Dewitt · Keir Gilchrist
Synopsis TV Series (2009-2011). 3 Seasons. 36 Episodes. This is the story of Tara Gregson (Toni Collette), one woman with multiple personalities. Tara has dissociative identity disorder and has four different personalities within herself, all vastly different. This dark comedy series...
6.9
3K votes
6.9
3K votes
For All Mankind (TV Series)
2019 · Series · 60 min. · United States
Direction Ronald D. Moore · Matt Wolpert · Ben Nedivi · Meera Menon
Cast Joel Kinnaman · Michael Dorman · Chris Bauer · Noah Harpster
Synopsis TV Series (2019-Present Day). 10 Episodes. The series explores what would happen if the Soviet Union beat the U.S.A. to putting a man on the moon, and the global space race had never ended? This series starts with the moon...
6.8
527 votes
6.8
527 votes
Servant (TV Series)
2019 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Tony Basgallop · M. Night Shyamalan · Lisa Brühlmann · Daniel Sackheim
Cast Lauren Ambrose · Nell Tiger Free · Rupert Grint · Toby Kebbell
Synopsis "Servant" follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy that creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.
6.8
2K votes
6.8
2K votes