Direction: John Dahl

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


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