Movies directed by David Mamet

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Heist, The

Since the death of Alfred Hitchcock, many filmmakers have vied to succeed the Master of Suspense. With apologies to rip-off artist Brian De Palma, my vote goes to David Mamet, whose films House of Games and The Spanish Prisoner can stand alongside ...

Run Time: 1:49
U.S. Release Date: 2001-11-09
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Violence)
Genre: THRILLER
Director: David Mamet
Cast: Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo, ...
Oleanna

Consider this situation: two people approach an intersection from different vantage points. When an accident occurs, they both observe the same facts, yet afterwards their versions of events differ considerably. Neither is lying; rather, it is t...

Run Time: 1:30
U.S. Release Date: 1994-11-04
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Profanity, Violence, Mature Themes)
Genre: DRAMA
Director: David Mamet
Cast: William H. Macy, Debra Eisenstadt
Redbelt

Most directors, upon entering a genre with which they lack familiarity, adhere strictly to "the book." David Mamet, however, throws "the book" out the window. The resulting movie, a mixed martial arts concoction called Redbelt, is different than ...

Run Time: 1:39
U.S. Release Date: 2008-05-02
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Violence)
Genre: ACTION/DRAMA
Director: David Mamet
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Alice Braga, ...
Spanish Prisoner, The

What would it be like if celebrated playwright and screenwriter David Mamet collaborated with Franz Kafka? While we'll never know for sure, The Spanish Prisoner gives a good indication. This film, the fifth to be authored and directed by Mamet (w...

Run Time: 1:50
U.S. Release Date: 1998-04-03
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: THRILLER
Director: David Mamet
Cast: Campbell Scott, Rebecca Pidgeon, Steve Martin, ...
State and Main

State and Main offers prolific playwright/filmmaker David Mamet his latest chance to re-invent himself. Mamet, who is perhaps best known for his twisty thrillers (House of Games, The Spanish Prisoner) and tense psychological dramas (Glengarry Glen...

Run Time: 1:45
U.S. Release Date: 2000-12-22
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity)
Genre: COMEDY
Director: David Mamet
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Charles Durning, Philip Seymour Hoffman, ...
Winslow Boy, The

At first glance, The Winslow Boy might seem like an improbable choice for David Mamet's sixth directorial effort. Adapted from the play by Terence Rattigan (which has already been filmed once, in 1948 by Anthony Asquith), The Winslow Boy is set in...

Run Time: 1:44
U.S. Release Date: -
MPAA Rating: "G"
Genre: DRAMA
Director: David Mamet
Cast: Nigel Hawthorne, Rebecca Pidgeon, Jeremy Northam, ...