Direction: Rhys Thomas

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


Direction Lorne Michaels · Dick Ebersol · Dave Wilson · Beth McCarthy-Miller

Cast Kevin Nealon · Horatio Sanz · Will Forte · Phil Hartman

Synopsis TV Series (1975-Present). "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" A late-night comedy show featuring several short skits, parodies of television commercials, a live guest band, and a pop-cultural guest host each week. Many of the SNL players have spun...

7.6

2K votes

7.6

2K votes

The Great Pretender

2012 · Documentary · 107 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Rhys Thomas

Cast Freddie Mercury · Brian May · Roger Taylor · Jim Beach

Synopsis Documentary looking at the relationships and solo career of Queen frontman Freddy Mercury.

7.4

312 votes

7.4

312 votes

Direction Fred Armisen · Bill Hader · Seth Meyers · Rhys Thomas

Cast Fred Armisen · Bill Hader · Jeffrey Ashkin · Nathan Barnatt

Synopsis TV Series (2015). 2 Seasons. 14 Episodes. Documentary Now parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.

7.0

71 votes

7.0

71 votes

Direction Rhys Thomas

Cast John Mulaney

Synopsis Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former SNL writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.

6.9

212 votes

6.9

212 votes

Direction Rhys Thomas

Cast John Mulaney · David Byrne · Jake Gyllenhaal · Natasha Lyonne

Synopsis John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.

6.6

137 votes

6.6

137 votes

Hawkeye (TV Miniseries)

2021 · Series · 50 min. · United States

Direction Jonathan Igla · Bert & Bertie · Rhys Thomas

Cast Jeremy Renner · Hailee Steinfeld · Vera Farmiga · Tony Dalton

Synopsis Series based on the Marvel Comics superhero Hawkeye, centering on the adventures of Young Avenger, Kate Bishop, who took on the role after the original Avenger, Clint Barton.

6.4

5K votes

6.4

5K votes

Comrade Detective (TV Series)

2017 · Series · 40 min. · United States

Direction Brian Gatewood · Alessandro Tanaka · Rhys Thomas

Cast Channing Tatum · Florin Piersic Jr. · Joseph Gordon-Levitt · Jenny Slate

Synopsis In the thick of 1980's Cold War hysteria, the Romanian government created the country's most popular and longest-running series, 'Comrade Detective', a sleek and gritty police show that not only entertained its citizens but also promoted Communist ideals and inspired...

6.1

23 votes

6.1

23 votes

Staten Island Summer

2015 · Movie · 108 min. · United States

Direction Rhys Thomas

Cast Graham Phillips · Zack Pearlman · John DeLuca · Bobby Moynihan

Synopsis Pals Danny and Frank spend the summer after high school working as lifeguards while figuring out their future.

4.0

517 votes

4.0

517 votes

Djesus Uncrossed (S)

2013 · Movie · 2 min. · United States

Direction Rhys Thomas

Cast Christoph Waltz · Taran Killam · Jay Pharoah · Kenan Thompson

Synopsis Jesus (Christopher Waltz) is back, and he's pissed! The newest historical revenge fantasy from Quentin Tarantino - with Brad Pitt (Taran Killam), Samuel L. Jackson (Jay Pharoah), Kenan Thompson (Ving Rhames) and Fred Armisen

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Direction Rhys Thomas

Cast Edward Norton · Noël Wells · Jay Pharoah · Kate McKinnon

Synopsis A trailer for a home invasion/slasher movie as directed by Wes Anderson, starring Owen Wilson (Edward Norton), Gwyneth Paltrow (Noël Wells), Danny Glover (Jay Pharoah), Tilda Swinton (Kate McKinnon), Anjelica Huston (Cecily Strong), Jason Schwartzman (Kyle Mooney), Adrien Brody (Mike...

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Direction Rhys Thomas

Cast Simon Day · Lucy Montgomery · Michael Kitchen · Nigel Havers

Synopsis Brian Pern is one of the most respected musicians of his generation. He first gained fame as the lead singer of the progressive rock group Thotch before launching a critically acclaimed solo career in which he managed to invent world...

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Chad (TV Series)

2021 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Nasim Pedrad · Rhys Thomas

Cast Nasim Pedrad · Thomas Barbusca · Paul Chahidi · Saba Homayoon

Synopsis 10 episodes. A 14-year-old Persian boy desperately tries to fit in, cope with his mother's dating life, and figure out his cultural identity. Premiere: April 10 on TBS.

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Dodger (TV Series)

2022 · Series · 45 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Rhys Thomas · Hildegard Ryan

Cast Gideon Allen · Christopher Eccleston · Tanya Reynolds · Frances Barber

Synopsis Follows the exploits of the infamous pickpocket, The Artful Dodger, and Fagin's gang as they find ingenious ways to survive the grim and exploitative conditions of early Victorian London in the 1830s.

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Direction Rhys Thomas

Cast Jon Hamm · Ellie Kemper · Bobby Moynihan · Sol Miranda

Synopsis In the probing documentary "Party Monster," DJ Fingablast investigates what became of his childhood hero, DJ Slizzard.

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