Screenplay: John Michael McDonagh
Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by John Michael McDonagh. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.
Calvary
2014 · Movie · 101 min. · Ireland
Direction John Michael McDonagh
Cast Brendan Gleeson · Kelly Reilly · Chris O'Dowd · Aidan Gillen
Plot When his life is threatened by an anonymous member of his parish during confession, virtuous Father James Lavelle (Brendan Gleeson) remains steadfast in his commitment to his congregation while attempting...
6.7
8K votes
6.7
8K votes
The Guard
2011 · Movie · 92 min. · Ireland
Direction John Michael McDonagh
Cast Brendan Gleeson · Don Cheadle · Liam Cunningham · David Wilmot
Plot Confrontational Irish cop Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) reluctantly teams with uptight FBI agent Wendell Everett (Don Cheadle) to take down a gang of international drug traffickers in this comedy thriller.
6.5
12K votes
6.5
12K votes
The Second Death (S)
2000 · Movie · 11 min. · Ireland
Direction John Michael McDonagh
Cast Liam Cunningham · Michelle Fairley · Aidan Gillen · Owen Sharpe
Plot On a lonely country road, James Mangan hears a voice from his past and comes to realise he is damned.
5.7
42 votes
5.7
42 votes
Ned Kelly
2003 · Movie · 107 min. · Australia
Direction Gregor Jordan
Cast Heath Ledger · Orlando Bloom · Naomi Watts · Geoffrey Rush
Plot This film is based on "Our Sunshine" by Robert Drew, a novel based on the life of Australian bushranger and icon, Ned Kelly. It tells of his life as a...
5.6
4K votes
5.6
4K votes
War on Everyone
2016 · Movie · 98 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Michael McDonagh
Cast Alexander Skarsgård · Michael Peña · Theo James · Tessa Thompson
Plot Two corrupt cops in New Mexico set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Things take a sinister turn, however, when they try to...
4.7
490 votes
4.7
490 votes
The Forgiven
2021 · Movie · 117 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Michael McDonagh
Cast Jessica Chastain · Ralph Fiennes · Caleb Landry Jones · Saïd Taghmaoui
Plot On the verge of divorce, wealthy couple David (Fiennes) and Jo (Chastain) are on their way to a lavish weekend party, and accidentally run over and kill a young Moroccan...
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