Direction: John Polson

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


The Good Wife (TV Series)

2009 · Series · 45 min. · United States

Direction Michelle King · Robert King · Rosemary Rodriguez · Michael Zinberg

Cast Julianna Margulies · Christine Baranski · Matt Czuchry · Archie Panjabi

Synopsis TV Series (2009-2016). 7 Seasons. 156 episodes. THE GOOD WIFE is a drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies (E.R.) as a wife and mother who must assume full responsibility for her family and re-enter the workforce after her husband's...

7.5

8K votes

7.5

8K votes

Fringe (TV Series)

2008 · Series · 50 min. · United States

Direction J.J. Abrams · Alex Kurtzman · Roberto Orci · Joe Chappelle

Cast Anna Torv · Joshua Jackson · John Noble · Lance Reddick

Synopsis TV Series (2008-2013). 5 Seasons. 100 Episodes. FBI agents Olivia Dunham and Peter Bishop are faced with a rapidly spreading unexplained phenomenon of the threatening kind. In an attempt to stop the spread, they enlist the assistance of Bishop's estranged...

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7.4

28K votes

7.4

28K votes

The Walking Dead (TV Series)

2010 · Series · 45 min. · United States

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

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

Synopsis TV Series (2010-Present Day). "The Walking Dead" tells the story of the weeks and months that follow a pandemic zombie apocalypse. County Sheriff Rick Grimes travels with his family and a small group of survivors, constantly in search of a...

7.0

72K votes

7.0

72K votes

The Mentalist (TV Series)

2008 · Series · 43 min. · United States

Direction Bruno Heller · Chris Long · John F. Showalter · Guy Ferland

Cast Simon Baker · Robin Tunney · Tim Kang · Owain Yeoman

Synopsis TV Series (2008-2015). 7 Seasons. 151 Episodes. A team of the Californian Bureau of Investigation (CBI) may officially be lead by haughty agent Lisbon. However, her mediocre intelligence and methods by the book are no match for 'mentalist' Patrick Jane....

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6.4

21K votes

6.4

21K votes

Elementary (TV Series)

2012 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Robert Doherty · John Polson · Andrew Bernstein · Seith Mann

Cast Jonny Lee Miller · Lucy Liu · Aidan Quinn · Jon Michael Hill

Synopsis TV Series (2012-2019). 7 Seasons. 154 Episodes. A modern take on the cases of Sherlock Holmes, with the detective now living in New York City.

6.2

6K votes

6.2

6K votes

FlashForward (TV Series)

2009 · Series · 40 min. · United States

Direction Brannon Braga · David S. Goyer · Nick Gomez · Bobby Roth

Cast Courtney B. Vance · Joseph Fiennes · Jack Davenport · Zachary Knighton

Synopsis TV Series (2009-2010). 1 Season. 22 episodes. On october 6th, 2009, a mysterious global event causes everyone to black out simultaneously for two minutes and seventeen seconds, and each person sees a glimpse of their lives six months from this...

6.1

11K votes

6.1

11K votes

Without a Trace (TV Series)

2002 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Hank Steinberg · John F. Showalter · Paul Holahan · Martha Mitchell

Cast Anthony LaPaglia · Poppy Montgomery · Eric Close · Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Synopsis TV Series (2002-2009). Rated the # 2 new drama of the 2002-2003 season, Without a Trace won two Emmy Awards during its debut season and a Golden Globe Award in 2004. Gripping and fast-paced, the series focuses on the Missing...

6.0

6K votes

6.0

6K votes

Blue Bloods (TV Series)

2010 · Series · 45 min. · United States

Direction Mitchell Burgess · Robin Green · Ralph Hemecker · Frederick King Keller

Cast Tom Selleck · Donnie Wahlberg · Bridget Moynahan · Jennifer Butler

Synopsis "Blue Bloods" is a drama from Emmy' award-winning writers of "The Sopranos" about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) is the New York City Police Commissioner and heads both the...

5.9

1K votes

5.9

1K votes

No Ordinary Family (TV Series)

2010 · Series · 40 min. · United States

Direction Greg Berlanti · Jon Harmon Feldman · Terry McDonough · David Semel

Cast Michael Chiklis · Julie Benz · Jimmy Bennett · Kay Panabaker

Synopsis The Powells are about to go from ordinary to extraordinary. After 16 years of marriage, Jim (Michael Chiklis, The Shield Fantastic Four) feels disconnected from his workaholic wife, Stephanie (Julie Benz, Dexter), and two teenage children, Daphne (Kay Panabaker, Summerland)...

5.4

535 votes

5.4

535 votes

Direction Dick Wolf · Fred Berner · Bethany Rooney · John David Coles

Cast Christopher Meloni · Dylan McDermott · Tamara Taylor · Danielle Moné Truitt

Synopsis Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD to battle organized crime after a devastating personal loss. However, the city and police department have changed dramatically in the decade he's been away, and he must adapt to a criminal justice system in...

5.4

49 votes

5.4

49 votes

Hide and Seek

2005 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction John Polson

Cast Robert De Niro · Dakota Fanning · Famke Janssen · Elisabeth Shue

Synopsis A widowed father (De Niro) desperately tries to break through to his nine year old daughter (Dakota Fanning) when she creates a creepy, maniacal imaginary friend named Charlie with a terrifying vendetta. Imaginary friends can seem so real.

5.4

15K votes

5.4

15K votes

Body of Proof (TV Series)

2011 · Series · 40 min. · United States

Direction Christopher Murphey · Nathan Hope · Nelson McCormick · John Polson

Cast Dana Delany · Geoffrey Arend · Jeri Ryan · Nic Bishop

Synopsis TV Series (2011-2013). 3 Seasons. 42 Episodes. Dr. Megan Hunt (Dana Delany) was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. Her world is turned upside down when a devastating car accident puts...

5.3

782 votes

5.3

782 votes

Tenderness

2008 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction John Polson

Cast Russell Crowe · Laura Dern · Jon Foster · Sophie Traub

Synopsis A policeman (Russell Crowe) works to figure out whether a violent teen (John Foster) murdered his family. Set in New York State, the story centres on juvenile murderer, Eric Poole, who at 18 is released from jail having served his...

4.6

2K votes

4.6

2K votes

Swimfan

2002 · Movie · 85 min. · United States

Direction John Polson

Cast Jesse Bradford · Erika Christensen · Shiri Appleby · Kate Burton

Synopsis The new girl (Erika Christensen) in school falls for a championship swimmer (Jesse Bradford) who hopes to be in the Olympics someday. But when he doesn't return her affections, her crush becomes a dangerous obsession. A "Fatal Attraction"-teen version.

4.3

2K votes

4.3

2K votes

Direction John Polson · Houda Benyamina · Louise Friedberg · Emile Levisetti

Cast Lily Rabe · Enrique Murciano · Hamish Linklater · Amy Brenneman

Synopsis Follows a trio of characters, each with a mysterious and troubling past: a young woman who once looked into the eyes of a dangerous killer, a former serial predator desperate to find redemption, and a grieving mother obsessed with finding...

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Siam Sunset

1999 · Movie · 91 min. · Australia

Direction John Polson

Cast Linus Roache · Danielle Cormack · Ian Bliss · Roy Billing

Synopsis A British design executive, who seemingly has everything going for him has his life totally changed when a refrigerator falls from an aircraft and lands on his wife. He decides to getaway from it all by taking a trip to...

Not rated

Not rated