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Ethan Hawke Movies Ranked
The latest: Ethan Hawke stars in She Dances, opening in theaters this weekend!
We’re ranking by Tomatometer the movies of Ethan Hawke, from early-career classics (Dead Poets Society, Reality Bites, Gattaca), collaborations with directors Richard Linklater (the Before trilogy, Boyhood) and Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Magnificent Seven), and recent genre efforts (Predestination, The Purge, Sinister, The Northman). —Alex Vo
#1
Before Sunrise (1995)
Critics Consensus: Thought-provoking and beautifully filmed, Before Sunrise is an intelligent, unabashedly romantic look at modern love, led by marvelously natural performances from Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.
Synopsis: On his way to Vienna, American Jesse meets Celine, a student returning to Paris. After long conversations forge a surprising connection between them, Jesse convinces... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Erni Mangold, Hanno Poeschl
Directed By: Richard Linklater
#2
Before Midnight (2013)
Critics Consensus: Building on the first two installments in Richard Linklater's well-crafted Before trilogy, Before Midnight offers intelligent, powerfully acted perspectives on love, marriage, and long-term commitment.
Synopsis: On the last night of their idyllic Greek vacation, longtime lovers Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) reminisce about their lives together and what... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Prior
Directed By: Richard Linklater
#3
Boyhood (2014)
Critics Consensus: Epic in technical scale but breathlessly intimate in narrative scope, Boyhood is a sprawling investigation of the human condition.
Synopsis: The joys and pitfalls of growing up are seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), his parents (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke)... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Lorelei Linklater
Directed By: Richard Linklater
#4
Blaze (2018)
Critics Consensus: As lyrical and bittersweet as the music its subject left behind, Blaze takes a decidedly unconventional -- yet richly rewarding -- approach to the musical biopic.
Synopsis: A reimagining of the life and times of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas Outlaw Music movement.
Starring: Ben Dickey, Alia Shawkat, Charlie Sexton, Josh Hamilton
Directed By: Ethan Hawke
#5
First Reformed (2017)
Critics Consensus: Brought to life by delicate work from writer-director Paul Schrader and elevated by a standout performance by Ethan Hawke, First Reformed takes a sensitive and suspenseful look at weighty themes.
Synopsis: The pastor of a small church in upstate New York spirals out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Philip Ettinger, Cedric the Entertainer
Directed By: Paul Schrader
#6
Before Sunset (2004)
Critics Consensus: Filled with engaging dialogue, Before Sunset is a witty, poignant romance, with natural chemistry between Hawke and Delpy.
Synopsis: A sequel to Before Sunrise, this film starts nine years later as Jesse (Ethan Hawke) travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff, Louise Lemoine Torres
Directed By: Richard Linklater
#7
The Northman (2022)
Critics Consensus: A bloody revenge epic and breathtaking visual marvel, The Northman finds filmmaker Robert Eggers expanding his scope without sacrificing any of his signature style.
Synopsis: The Northman is an epic revenge thriller, that explores how far a Viking prince will go to seek justice for his murdered father.
Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke
Directed By: Robert Eggers
#8
Maudie (2016)
Critics Consensus: Maudie's talented cast -- particularly Sally Hawkins in the title role -- breathe much-needed depth into a story that only skims the surface of a fascinating life and talent.
Synopsis: Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis develops an unlikely romance with reclusive fishmonger Everett Lewis.
Starring: Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett, Gabrielle Rose
Directed By: Aisling Walsh
#9
Blue Moon (2025)
Critics Consensus: While not the flashiest Richard Linklater film, Blue Moon boasts a wonderful performance by Ethan Hawke as he embodies a man hanging on by a thread while the audience hangs on to every word said.
Synopsis: ...You know how in marriage they say "for better or for worse"? I think, in terms of my life, I have entered the "for worse"... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott
Directed By: Richard Linklater
#10
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
Critics Consensus: A tense and effective thriller, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead marks a triumphant return to form for director Sidney Lumet.
Synopsis: Andy (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a debt-ridden broker, needs some quick cash. He ropes his younger brother, Hank (Ethan Hawke), into a scheme to commit the... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, Albert Finney
Directed By: Sidney Lumet
#11
Born to Be Blue (2015)
Critics Consensus: Born to Be Blue benefits from a highlight-reel performance from Ethan Hawke and an impressionistic, non-hagiographic approach to Chet Baker's life and times.
Synopsis: In the late 1960s, jazz trumpeter Chet Baker (Ethan Hawke) begins a romance with an actress (Carmen Ejogo) while trying to stage a musical comeback.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie, Tony Nappo
Directed By: Robert Budreau
#12
A Midnight Clear (1992)
Critics Consensus: Beautifully filmed and wonderfully acted, A Midnight Clear is a holiday war film in search of a wider audience.
Synopsis: In the winter of 1944, American soldiers led by Will Knott (Ethan Hawke) are assigned to capture a small squad of German soldiers posted in... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross
Directed By: Keith Gordon
#13
The Truth (2019)
Critics Consensus: The Truth may not stand with Hirokazu Kore-eda's best work, but it finds the writer-director revisiting familiar themes with a typically sensitive touch.
Synopsis: A stormy reunion occurs between an actress and her daughter after the actress publishes her memoirs.
Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, Ludivine Sagnier, Roger Van Hool
Directed By: Hirokazu Koreeda
#14
Maggie's Plan (2015)
Critics Consensus: With a typically absorbing performance from Greta Gerwig leading the way, Maggie's Plan gives rom-com sensibilities a smart, subversive twist.
Synopsis: A woman (Greta Gerwig) falls in love with a married man (Ethan Hawke), then devises a strategy to reunite him with his former wife (Julianne... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Bill Hader
Directed By: Rebecca Miller
#15
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Critics Consensus: Affecting performances from the young cast and a genuinely inspirational turn from Robin Williams grant Peter Weir's prep school drama top honors.
Synopsis: A new English teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams), is introduced to an all-boys preparatory school that is known for its ancient traditions and high standards.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles
Directed By: Peter Weir
#16
Predestination (2014)
Critics Consensus: Fun genre fare with uncommon intelligence, Predestination serves as a better-than-average sci-fi adventure -- and offers a starmaking turn from Sarah Snook.
Synopsis: A temporal agent (Ethan Hawke) embarks on a final time-traveling assignment to prevent an elusive criminal from launching an attack that kills thousands of people.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor, Christopher Kirby
Directed By: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
#17
Juliet, Naked (2018)
Critics Consensus: Juliet, Naked's somewhat familiar narrative arc is elevated by standout work from a charming cast led by a well-matched Rose Byrne and Ethan Hawke.
Synopsis: Annie breaks up with her longtime boyfriend Duncan -- a teacher who's obsessed with former 1990s rocker Tucker Crowe. She soon develops an unexpected bond... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, Chris O'Dowd, Megan Dodds
Directed By: Jesse Peretz
#18
Gattaca (1997)
Critics Consensus: Intelligent and scientifically provocative, Gattaca is an absorbing sci fi drama that poses important interesting ethical questions about the nature of science.
Synopsis: Vincent Freeman has always fantasized about traveling into outer space, but is grounded by his status as a genetically inferior in-valid. He decides to fight... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal
Directed By: Andrew Niccol
#19
The Black Phone (2021)
Critics Consensus: The Black Phone might have been even more frightening, but it remains an entertaining, well-acted adaptation of scarily good source material.
Synopsis: Finney, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies
Directed By: Scott Derrickson
#20
Waking Life (2001)
Critics Consensus: Waking Life's inventive animated aesthetic adds a distinctive visual component to a film that could easily have rested on its smart screenplay and talented ensemble cast.
Synopsis: Transcending the boundaries of technology and imagination, "Waking Life" is a revolutionary breakthrough in film animation. In "Waking Life," Wiley Wiggins ("Dazed and Confused") travels... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Wiley Wiggins, Trevor Jack Brooks, Lorelei Linklater, Glover Gill
Directed By: Richard Linklater
#21
In a Valley of Violence (2016)
Critics Consensus: In a Valley of Violence offers a smartly conceived homage to classic Westerns that transcends pastiche with absurdist humor and a terrific cast.
Synopsis: A mysterious drifter (Ethan Hawke) and his dog journey toward Mexico through the barren desert of the Old West. Hoping to shorten their trip, they... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, John Travolta, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone
Directed By: Ti West
#22
The Phenom (2016)
Critics Consensus: Powerfully acted and emotionally affecting, The Phenom proves a baseball movie can step away from the mound and still deliver a heater down the middle.
Synopsis: A sports therapist (Paul Giamatti) tries to help a troubled rookie pitcher (Johnny Simmons) who grew up with an abusive father (Ethan Hawke).
Starring: Johnny Simmons, Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti, Sophie Kennedy Clark
Directed By: Noah Buschel
#23
Tape (2001)
Critics Consensus: Tape's stagebound feel is balanced by the engrossing psychodrama of its storyline, which allows a committed cast to shine.
Synopsis: A three-character ensemble piece set within the confines of a tawdry motor lodge in Lansing, Michigan. After 10 years apart, three disparate people come together... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Uma Thurman
Directed By: Richard Linklater
#24
Good Kill (2014)
Critics Consensus: Thought-provoking, timely, and anchored by a strong performance from Ethan Hawke, Good Kill is a modern war movie with a troubled conscience.
Synopsis: An Air Force drone pilot (Ethan Hawke) begins to question the ethics of dropping bombs on Afghanistan from the safety of his post in Las... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, January Jones, Bruce Greenwood, Zoë Kravitz
Directed By: Andrew Niccol
#25
Leave the World Behind (2023)
Critics Consensus: An exceptionally well-acted apocalyptic thriller, Leave the World Behind steadily draws the viewer in despite its leisurely pace and somewhat simplistic messaging.
Synopsis: In this apocalyptic thriller from award-winning writer and director Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), Amanda (Academy Award winner Julia Roberts) and her husband Clay (Academy Award... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la Herrold
Directed By: Sam Esmail
#26
Black Phone 2 (2025)
Critics Consensus: Taking the consequences of its predecessor seriously, Black Phone 2 is a chilling sequel that mines memorable scares and thought-provoking themes from the scars that linger.
Synopsis: Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death... and the phone... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Demián Bichir
Directed By: Scott Derrickson
#27
She Dances (2025)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Forced to reconnect on the road to her final dance competition, a father and daughter must confront their fractured relationship. As they navigate a shared... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Steve Zahn, Audrey Zahn, Mackenzie Ziegler, Ethan Hawke
Directed By: Rick Gomez
#28
Training Day (2001)
Critics Consensus: The ending may be less than satisfying, but Denzel Washington reminds us why he's such a great actor in this taut and brutal police drama.
Synopsis: Police drama about a veteran officer who escorts a rookie on his first day with the LAPD's tough inner-city narcotics unit. "Training Day" is a... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger
Directed By: Antoine Fuqua
#29
The Guilty (2021)
Critics Consensus: The Guilty is another Americanized remake overshadowed by the original, but its premise is still sturdy enough to support a tense, well-acted thriller.
Synopsis: The film takes place over the course of a single morning in a 911 dispatch call center. Call operator Joe Baylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) tries to... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Ethan Hawke, Riley Keough, Paul Dano
Directed By: Antoine Fuqua
#30
Cut Throat City (2020)
Critics Consensus: An evolution for director RZA, Cut Throat City overcomes occasionally muddled storytelling on the strength of its raw, infectious energy.
Synopsis: When Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans, four desperate friends band together to pull off a daring heist in the heart of the city.
Starring: Shameik Moore, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Denzel Whitaker, Keean Johnson
Directed By: RZA
#31
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: In this sequel, the hero of the first film, Jack Conroy, passes the torch to adventure-seeker Henry Casey (Scott Bairstow) -- along with his trustworthy... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Scott Bairstow, Charmaine Craig, Al Harrington, Anthony Ruivivar
Directed By: Ken Olin
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#33
Adopt a Highway (2019)
Critics Consensus: Adopt a Highway might have done more to fill in its sparsely sketched story, but Ethan Hawke's performance is often enough to fill in the blanks.
Synopsis: When an ex-convict finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster, he gains a new lease on life, deciding to dedicate himself to making sure the... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Chris Sullivan, Christopher Heyerdahl, Elaine Hendrix
Directed By: Logan Marshall-Green
#34
Daybreakers (2009)
Critics Consensus: Though it arrives during an unfortunate glut of vampire movies, Daybreakers offers enough dark sci-fi thrills -- and enough of a unique twist on the genre -- to satisfy filmgoers.
Synopsis: Ten years after a plague turns most of the world's population into vampires, a critical blood shortage causes panic and gruesome mutations among the reanimated.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan, Michael Dorman
Directed By: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
#35
Rich in Love (1992)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Warren Odom (Albert Finney), a rich Southern gentleman, is left in a state of shock when his wife, Helen (Jill Clayburgh), leaves him unexpectedly. With... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Albert Finney, Jill Clayburgh, Kathryn Erbe, Kyle MacLachlan
Directed By: Bruce Beresford
#36
Joe the King (1999)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A teen (Noah Fleiss) with an alcoholic, abusive father (Val Kilmer) and a harsh mother (Karen Young) turns to theft to vent his frustrations.
Starring: Noah Fleiss, Val Kilmer, Karen Young, Ethan Hawke
Directed By: Frank Whaley
#37
White Fang (1991)
Critics Consensus: This glossy edition of White Fang shaves off the rough-hewn edges that made Jack London's epic story so distinct, but gorgeous photography and heartfelt performances make this an appealing adventure.
Synopsis: This adaptation of Jack London's wilderness tale focuses on young Jack Conroy (Ethan Hawke), who has arrived in Alaska to search for a gold mine.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Ethan Hawke, Seymour Cassel, Susan Hogan
Directed By: Randal Kleiser
#38
What Doesn't Kill You (2008)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Friends since childhood, Brian (Mark Ruffalo) and Paulie (Ethan Hawke) do whatever it takes to survive in their hardscrabble South Boston neighborhood. Crime has always... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, Amanda Peet, Will Lyman
Directed By: Brian Goodman
#39
The Magnificent Seven (2016)
Critics Consensus: The Magnificent Seven never really lives up to the superlative in its title -- or the classics from which it draws inspiration -- but remains a moderately diverting action thriller on its own merits.
Synopsis: Looking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue seizes control of the Old West town of Rose Creek. With their lives in jeopardy, Emma... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio
Directed By: Antoine Fuqua
#40
Sinister (2012)
Critics Consensus: Its plot hinges on typically implausible horror-movie behavior and recycles countless genre cliches, but Sinister delivers a surprising number of fresh, diabolical twists.
Synopsis: True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn't had a bestseller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson
Directed By: Scott Derrickson
#41
The Newton Boys (1998)
Critics Consensus: The Newton Boys uses a sharp cast and absorbing period detail to help make up for the frustrations of a story puzzlingly short on dramatic tension.
Synopsis: Seeking an escape from poverty, sibling Texas farmers (Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke) gain notoriety as daring 1920s bank robbers.
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio
Directed By: Richard Linklater
#42
Floundering (1994)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: An out-of-work loser (James LeGros) is driven to action by the IRS, his girlfriend and the characters who cross his path.
Starring: James Le Gros, John Cusack, Ethan Hawke, Lisa Zane
Directed By: Peter McCarthy
#43
Alive (1993)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Stranded after a plane crash in the Andes mountains, individual members of Uruguay's rugby team respond differently. Group leader Nando (Ethan Hawke) tries to keep... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay
Directed By: Frank Marshall
#44
Lord of War (2005)
Critics Consensus: While Lord of War is an intelligent examination of the gun trade, it is too scattershot in its plotting to connect.
Synopsis: The 20-year arms dealing career of Queens, N.Y., outcast Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage) serves as a window onto the end of the Cold War and... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Ian Holm
Directed By: Andrew Niccol
#45
Reality Bites (1994)
Critics Consensus: Reality Bites may be too slick to fulfill its promise as a profound statement on Generation X, but an appealing ensemble and romantic sizzle make for an entertaining dive into the ennui of youth.
Synopsis: After college, Lelaina (Winona Ryder) films a documentary about herself and friends as they flounder in their attempts to forge relationships and begin careers. Vickie... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo
Directed By: Ben Stiller
#46
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
Critics Consensus: This remake has been praised by some as an expertly made B-movie, and dismissed by others as formulaic.
Synopsis: While en route to prison, a bus carrying criminals Marion (Laurence Fishburne), Beck (John Leguizamo) and Anna (Aisha Hinds) is rerouted to Detroit's soon-to-be-closed Precinct... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, John Leguizamo, Maria Bello
Directed By: Jean Richet, Jean-François Richet
#47
Hamlet (2000)
Critics Consensus: Stiff performances fail to produce any tension onscreen.
Synopsis: This is a modern retelling of the classic tale of a young fimmaker in New York City (Ethan Hawke) struggling with the weight of a... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Sam Shepard, Diane Venora
Directed By: Michael Almereyda
#48
The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: In Paris, an American writer (Ethan Hawke) falls under the sexual spell of a mysterious widow (Kristin Scott Thomas) who sets strange rules to their... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Kristin Scott Thomas, Joanna Kulig, Samir Guesmi
Directed By: Paweł Pawlikowski
#49
Tesla (2020)
Critics Consensus: Appropriately bold and ambitious, Tesla takes a number of risks that don't always pay off -- but Ethan Hawke's performance makes those flaws easier to forgive.
Synopsis: Visionary inventor Nikola Tesla fights an uphill battle to bring his revolutionary electrical system to fruition, then faces thornier challenges with his new system for... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Eve Hewson, Jim Gaffigan
Directed By: Michael Almereyda
#50
Ten Thousand Saints (2015)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A teen (Asa Butterfield), a pregnant girl (Hailee Steinfeld) and the lead singer (Emile Hirsch) of a punk-rock band form their own surrogate family in... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ethan Hawke, Emile Hirsch
Directed By: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
#51
24 Hours to Live (2017)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: After a mercenary dies in a brutal firefight, a new regenerative surgery gives him a second chance at life and another shot at redemption.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Rutger Hauer, Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham
Directed By: Brian Smrz
#52
Dad (1989)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Businessman John Tremont (Ted Danson) has never had to worry about his father, Jake (Jack Lemmon). But, when his mother dies, John suddenly realizes that... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Baker
Directed By: Gary David Goldberg
#53
Zeros and Ones (2021)
Critics Consensus: Zeros and Ones is poorly lit and beset by narrative chaos, but Ethan Hawke's passionate performance is a solid fit for Abel Ferrara's intriguingly idiosyncratic storytelling.
Synopsis: Ethan Hawke (Training Day) and director Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant) join forces for this gritty, tense political-thriller set on one deadly night in Rome. Called... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Cristina Chiriac, Valerio Mastandrea, Babak Karimi
Directed By: Abel Ferrara
#54
Fast Food Nation (2006)
Critics Consensus: Despite some fine performances and memorable scenes, Fast Food Nation is more effective as Eric Schlosser's eye-opening non-fiction book than as Richard Linklater's fictionalized, mostly punchless movie.
Synopsis: Don Henderson (Greg Kinnear), a marketing executive for a national burger chain must leave blissful ignorance behind when his boss gives him an unsavory assignment:... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Patricia Arquette, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Dano
Directed By: Richard Linklater
#55
Raymond & Ray (2022)
Critics Consensus: Ethan Hawke and Ewan McGregor are almost -- but not quite -- compelling enough to make up for Raymond & Ray's listless narrative.
Synopsis: “Raymond & Ray” follows half-brothers Raymond and Ray who have lived in the shadow of a terrible father. Somehow, they still each have a sense... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Ewan McGregor, Maribel Verdú, Tom Bower
Directed By: Rodrigo Garcia
#56
Explorers (1985)
Critics Consensus: Despite dazzling effects, a terrific young cast, and tons of charm, Explorers fails to soar past its '80s kiddie flick competitors.
Synopsis: Young Ben Crandall (Ethan Hawke) spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson
Directed By: Joe Dante
#57
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Critics Consensus: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets uses sheer kinetic energy and visual thrills to overcome narrative obstacles and offer a viewing experience whose surreal pleasures sometimes outweigh its flaws.
Synopsis: In the 28th century, special operatives Valerian and Laureline work together to maintain order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the minister of defense,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna
Directed By: Luc Besson
#58
Waterland (1992)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: An Englishman (Jeremy Irons) dredges up his own racy past to spark his high-school history class in Pittsburgh.
Starring: Jeremy Irons, Ethan Hawke, Sinead Cusack, John Heard
Directed By: Stephen Gyllenhaal
#59
Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
Critics Consensus: It's appropriately gritty, and soaked in the kind of palpable tension Antoine Fuqua delivers so well, but Brooklyn's Finest suffers from the comparisons its cliched script provokes.
Synopsis: A drug operation changes the lives of three conflicted New York cops. Burned-out vet Eddie Dugan is close to retirement; narcotics cop Sal Procida faces... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes
Directed By: Antoine Fuqua
#60
The Kid (2019)
Critics Consensus: Well-framed, well-cast, and well-intentioned, The Kid still largely fails to set itself apart from the multitude of other westerns covering similar territory.
Synopsis: In 1879 Rio and his teenage sister go on the run across the American Southwest to escape from their violent uncle. Along the way, Rio... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Dane DeHaan, Jake Schur, Leila George
Directed By: Vincent D'Onofrio
#61
The Jimmy Show (2002)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A New Jersey man named Jimmy (Frank Whaley) splits his time between working as a lowly supermarket stock boy and inventing things. Unfortunately, the latter... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Frank Whaley, Carla Gugino, Ethan Hawke, Lynn Cohen
Directed By: Frank Whaley
#62
The Purge (2013)
Critics Consensus: Half social allegory, half home-invasion thriller, The Purge attempts to make an intelligent point, but ultimately devolves into numbing violence and tired clichés.
Synopsis: In an America ravaged by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government sanctions an annual 12-hour period during which all criminal activity -- including murder --... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane, Max Burkholder
Directed By: James DeMonaco
#63
Great Expectations (1998)
Critics Consensus: Great Expectations is all surface tension: beautiful people shot in beautiful locations without any depth or emotion.
Synopsis: Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Chris Cooper
Directed By: Alfonso Cuarón
#64
Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
Critics Consensus: Though Snow Falling on Cedars is beautiful to look at, critics say the story becomes dull and tedious to sit through.
Synopsis: Fog as thick and palpable as cotton hangs suspended over San Piedro Island. On the bay, a flickering lantern signals distress from a crippled fishing... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, James Cromwell, Richard Jenkins, James Rebhorn
Directed By: Scott Hicks
#65
Search and Destroy (1995)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A self-help guru's televised teachings inspire a down-and-out businessman to pursue his dream of making a movie.
Starring: Griffin Dunne, Illeana Douglas, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken
Directed By: David Salle
#66
New York, I Love You (2009)
Critics Consensus: Like many anthologies, New York, I Love You has problems of consistency, but it isn't without its moments.
Synopsis: On the eve of her wedding, a Hasidic woman (Natalie Portman) considers a romance with another man, in one of several love stories set in... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Blake Lively, Orlando Bloom
Directed By: Fatih Akin, Yvan Attal, Allen Hughes, Shunji Iwai
#67
The Hottest State (2006)
Critics Consensus: Despite strong performances and a unique style, The Hottest State is too self-conscious and pretentious to truly succeed.
Synopsis: A struggling actor (Mark Webber) and his lover (Catalina Sandino Moreno) have a rocky relationship.
Starring: Mark Webber, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ethan Hawke, Laura Linney
Directed By: Ethan Hawke
#68
Cymbeline (2014)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: War erupts between dirty cops and outlaw bikers as a drug kingpin (Ed Harris) tries to protect his empire.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Ed Harris, Milla Jovovich, John Leguizamo
Directed By: Michael Almereyda
#69
Mystery Date (1991)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Teenage Tom McHugh (Ethan Hawke) is madly in love with his ravishing next-door neighbor, Geena Matthews (Teri Polo), but becomes hopelessly tongue-tied whenever she's around.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Teri Polo, Brian McNamara, Fisher Stevens
Directed By: Jonathan Wacks
#70
Staten Island (2009)
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: After learning that his girlfriend is expecting their first child, blue-collar Sully (Ethan Hawke) decides to rob local mob boss Parmie Tarzo (Vincent D'Onofrio). Tarzo,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Seymour Cassel, Julianne Nicholson
Directed By: James DeMonaco
#71
Taking Lives (2004)
Critics Consensus: A stylish, but predictable thriller where the only thrills are offered by the sensuous Angelina Jolie.
Synopsis: An insidious serial killer is impersonating his victims' identities as he travels across Canada. A recent spate of murders in Montreal has brought FBI Agent... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland, Olivier Martinez
Directed By: D.J. Caruso
#72
Regression (2015)
Critics Consensus: Regression boasts a pair of eminently likable leads -- neither of whom are able to dislodge the movie from the mire of psychological thriller mediocrity.
Synopsis: A detective (Ethan Hawke) and a psychoanalyst (David Thewlis) uncover evidence of a satanic cult while investigating the rape of a traumatized teen (Emma Watson).
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Emma Watson, David Thewlis, Lothaire Bluteau
Directed By: Alejandro Amenábar
#73
Getaway (2013)
Critics Consensus: Monotonously fast-paced to the point of exhaustion, Getaway offers a reminder of the dangers in attempting to speed past coherent editing, character development, sensible dialogue, and an interesting plot.
Synopsis: Though he used to race cars for a living, Brent Magna (Ethan Hawke) is now pitted against the clock in the most important race of... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, Jon Voight, Rebecca Budig
Directed By: Courtney Solomon
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