Soundtrack: Danny Elfman

The best movies, series, and documentaries with a soundtrack by Danny Elfman. Enjoy the titles that feature an unforgettable music.


The Simpsons (TV Series)

1989 · Series · 22 min. · United States

Direction Matt Groening · Sam Simon · James L. Brooks · Mark Kirkland

Synopsis The Simpsons (TV Series) (1989) follows the humorous and often chaotic lives of the Simpson family in the fictional town of Springfield. Homer, the bumbling yet lovable father, works at the local nuclear power plant, while his wife Marge maintains...

8.6

170K votes

8.6

170K votes

Big Fish

2003 · Movie · 126 min. · United States

Direction Tim Burton

Cast Ewan McGregor · Albert Finney · Billy Crudup · Jessica Lange

Synopsis Edward Bloom (Finney) has always been a teller of tall tales about his oversized life as a young man (Ewan McGregor), when his wanderlust led him on an unlikely journey from small town in Alabama, around the world, and back...

7.9

129K votes

7.9

129K votes

Edward Scissorhands

1990 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Tim Burton

Cast Johnny Depp · Winona Ryder · Dianne Wiest · Anthony Michael Hall

Synopsis In Edward Scissorhands (1990), a gentle artificial man named Edward, created by an inventor who died before finishing him, is left with scissors for hands. Living alone in a gothic mansion, he is discovered by a kind Avon saleswoman who...

7.8

117K votes

7.8

117K votes

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993 · Movie · 75 min. · United States

Direction Henry Selick

Synopsis The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who grows tired of the same annual routine. After stumbling upon Christmas Town, he becomes enchanted by the holiday's joy and decides to take over Christmas....

7.7

102K votes

7.7

102K votes

Good Will Hunting

1997 · Movie · 126 min. · United States

Direction Gus Van Sant

Cast Matt Damon · Robin Williams · Minnie Driver · Ben Affleck

Synopsis Good Will Hunting (1997) follows Will Hunting, a self-taught genius working as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a complex math problem, his talent is discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau. However, Will's troubled past and rebellious nature lead to...

7.5

103K votes

7.5

103K votes

Corpse Bride

2005 · Movie · 75 min. · United States

Direction Tim Burton · Mike Johnson

Synopsis In Corpse Bride (2005), a shy young man named Victor accidentally marries a mysterious deceased bride while practicing his wedding vows in the woods. Dragged into the vibrant Land of the Dead, he discovers a world filled with lively spirits...

7.2

98K votes

7.2

98K votes

Direction Matthew Nastuk

Synopsis A single-celled organism, resembling Homer, separates into a lot of cells (all of them yelling "D'oh!") and eventually turns into a jellyfish and then into a fish-like creature and swims onto land, avoiding an octopus Mr. Burns who tries to...

7.1

196 votes

7.1

196 votes

Milk

2008 · Movie · 128 min. · United States

Direction Gus Van Sant

Cast Sean Penn · James Franco · Emile Hirsch · Josh Brolin

Synopsis Milk (2008) tells the inspiring true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California. Set in the 1970s, the film follows Milk's journey from a closeted businessman to a fearless activist and San Francisco city supervisor....

7.0

32K votes

7.0

32K votes

A Simple Plan

1998 · Movie · 121 min. · United States

Direction Sam Raimi

Cast Bill Paxton · Billy Bob Thornton · Bridget Fonda · Brent Briscoe

Synopsis In A Simple Plan (1998), three men—two brothers and a friend—discover a crashed plane in the snowy wilderness containing a bag of cash. Despite their initial shock, they devise a seemingly foolproof plan to keep the money, agreeing to split...

7.0

8K votes

7.0

8K votes

Sleepy Hollow

1999 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Tim Burton

Cast Johnny Depp · Christina Ricci · Miranda Richardson · Michael Gambon

Synopsis In Sleepy Hollow (1999), a young constable, Ichabod Crane, is sent to the secluded village of Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of gruesome murders. The villagers believe the killings are the work of a supernatural headless horseman. As Crane...

6.9

84K votes

6.9

84K votes

Deep Sea

2006 · Documentary · 41 min. · Canada

Direction Howard Hall

Synopsis A 3-D digital exploration of the ocean's depths and its creatures.

6.8

63 votes

6.8

63 votes

Batman

1989 · Movie · 121 min. · United States

Direction Tim Burton

Cast Michael Keaton · Jack Nicholson · Kim Basinger · Robert Wuhl

Synopsis In Batman (1989), the enigmatic billionaire Bruce Wayne secretly fights crime as the vigilante Batman in Gotham City. When a sinister criminal known as the Joker emerges, chaos ensues as he unleashes havoc with his twisted schemes. As Batman investigates,...

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6.8

110K votes

6.8

110K votes

Beetlejuice

1988 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction Tim Burton

Cast Michael Keaton · Alec Baldwin · Geena Davis · Winona Ryder

Synopsis A childless couple, Barbara and Adam (Geena Davis & Alec Baldwin), move to the country only to be killed in a car accident while passing over a quaint covered bridge. Their ghosts return to their beloved Victorian home, and find...

6.8

49K votes

6.8

49K votes

Army of Darkness (Evil Dead 3)

1992 · Movie · 83 min. · United States

Direction Sam Raimi

Cast Bruce Campbell · Embeth Davidtz · Marcus Gilbert · Ian Abercrombie

Synopsis In the third film of "The Evil Dead" series, our gun-totting, chainsaw-handed hero, Ash (Bruce Campbell), has been transported to England in the 13th century where he has been prophesized as the one who will find the Necronomicon, the Book...

6.8

21K votes

6.8

21K votes

Family Dog (Amazing Stories) (TV)

1987 · Movie · 25 min. · United States

Direction Brad Bird

Synopsis In this animated episode of three interrelated stories, a middle-class, suburban family is seen through the eyes of their put-upon dog.

6.8

589 votes

6.8

589 votes

Dolores Claiborne

1995 · Movie · 131 min. · United States

Direction Taylor Hackford

Cast Kathy Bates · Jennifer Jason Leigh · David Strathairn · Judy Parfitt

Synopsis Eighteen years ago, the abusive husband of Dolores Claiborne (Kathy Bates) died under mysterious circumstances. His death was ruled an accident despite the suspicions of police detective John Mackey. Now the elderly woman she has nursed for many years has...

6.8

7K votes

6.8

7K votes

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Synopsis Guillermo del Toro creates the Couch Gag for this years Treehouse of Horror episode.

6.8

565 votes

6.8

565 votes

Wednesday (TV Series)

2022 · Series · 45 min. · United States

Direction Alfred Gough · Miles Millar · Tim Burton · James Marshall

Cast Jenna Ortega · Catherine Zeta-Jones · Luis Guzmán · Gwendoline Christie

Synopsis TV Series (2022-). First Season: 8 Episodes. Follows Wednesday Addams' years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents. Season 2: coming soon (Netflix).

6.7

12K votes

6.7

12K votes

Banksy Simpsons (TV) (S)

2010 · Movie · 2 min. · United States

Direction Banksy

Synopsis The Bansky couch gag was a couch gag created by British graffiti artist and activist Banksy. It shows a group of tired and sickly workers making Simpsons merchandise at a 20th Century Fox studio. PLOT: After the Simpsons arrive at...

6.7

359 votes

6.7

359 votes

Desperate Housewives (TV Series)

2004 · Series · 40 min. · United States

Direction Marc Cherry · Larry Shaw · David Grossman · David Warren

Cast Teri Hatcher · Felicity Huffman · Marcia Cross · Eva Longoria

Synopsis Desperate Housewives (TV Series) (2004) follows the lives of four women living on Wisteria Lane, a seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood. Through the eyes of their late friend, Mary Alice Young, the series unravels the secrets, lies, and scandals hidden behind...

6.7

29K votes

6.7

29K votes