The Power of Rock
2017 · 2.0/10
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Jonathan Demme
Director & actor · born 22 February 1944 · Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA
Robert Jonathan Demme (February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He was best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs, which won him the Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed the acclaimed films Something Wild (1986), Married to the Mob (1988), Philadelphia (1993), and Rachel Getting Married (2008), as well as the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense (1984), which is widely considered to be one of the greatest concert films of all time.
Where to start: Stop Making Sense (1984).
As director 42
Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock
2016
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Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids
2016 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Ricki and the Flash
2015 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
Another Telepathic Thing
2015
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What's Motivating Hayes
2015
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A Master Builder
2014 · 5.8/10
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Enzo Avitabile Music Life
2013 · 10.0/10
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Neil Young Journeys
2012 · 7.1/10
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I'm Carolyn Parker
2011 · 6.0/10
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Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross
2010 · 7.0/10
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Neil Young Trunk Show
2009 · 6.2/10
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Rachel Getting Married
2008 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
2007 · 6.5/10
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Neil Young: Heart of Gold
2006 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
The Manchurian Candidate
2004 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
The Agronomist
2004 · 6.2/10
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The Truth About Charlie
2002 · 4.9/10
Snoozefest
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
2001 · 6.2/10
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Storefront Hitchcock
1998 · 6.6/10
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Beloved
1998 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
Subway Stories
1997 · 5.6/10
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Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions
1995 · 6.0/10
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Philadelphia
1993 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Cousin Bobby
1992 · 6.7/10
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The Silence of the Lambs
1991 · 8.3/10
Absolute Cinema
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
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Haiti: Dreams of Democracy
1988
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Married to the Mob
1988 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Swimming to Cambodia
1987 · 7.1/10
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Something Wild
1986 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Trisha Brown's Accumulation with Talking Plus Watermotor
1986
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The Perfect Kiss
1985
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Stop Making Sense
1984 · 8.4/10
Absolute Cinema
Swing Shift
1984 · 5.6/10
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Who Am I This Time?
1982 · 7.5/10
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Melvin and Howard
1980 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Last Embrace
1979 · 5.5/10
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Citizens Band
1977 · 5.0/10
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Fighting Mad
1976 · 4.6/10
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Crazy Mama
1975 · 5.6/10
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Caged Heat
1974 · 5.2/10
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The Many Miracles of Household Saints
2024 · 8.5/10
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Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin
2021 · 7.4/10
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Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
2021 · 4.7/10
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Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016 · 6.8/10
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I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
2015 · 5.0/10
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Pablo
2012 · 6.9/10
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Corman's World
2011 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs
2010 · 7.2/10
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Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
2009 · 8.0/10
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2007 · 6.5/10
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Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster
2005 · 6.5/10
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The Silence of the Lambs: The Beginning
2005
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The Silence of the Lambs: Making Silence of the Lambs
2005
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The Silence of the Lambs: Breaking the Silence
2005 · 1.0/10
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People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
2004 · 4.8/10
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Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'
2001 · 7.3/10
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Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
1999 · 8.5/10
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That Thing You Do!
1996 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Blood Brothers
1995 · 8.4/10
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One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room
1994 · 3.7/10
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1992 · 6.7/10
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The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'
1991 · 6.1/10
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1988 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickMidnight Sun Film Festival
Midnight Sun Film Festival
1987
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Into the Night
1985 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickLast Embrace
1979 · 5.5/10
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Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
1978 · 7.7/10
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The Incredible Melting Man
1977 · 4.6/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Jonathan Demme movie?
By viewer score, Stop Making Sense (1984) at 8.4/10.
What are Jonathan Demme’s most popular movies?
The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, The Manchurian Candidate.
How many movies has Jonathan Demme made?
70 films on TMDB, 42 as director, 28 as actor.