23 Movies Starring John C. Reilly

Casualties of War

Casualties of War

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-08-18

Languages:

English, Vietnamese

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (31352 Reviews)

Director:

Brian De Palma

Cast:

Writer:

Daniel Lang (book)

David Rabe (screenplay)

Fullplot:

During the Vietnam war, a girl is taken from her village by five American soldiers. Four of the soldiers rape her, but the fifth refuses. The young girl is killed. The fifth soldier is determined that justice will be done. The film is more about the realities of war, rather than this single event.

Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1992-09-04

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

93 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.1 (1276 Reviews)

Director:

Francis Veber

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

Matthew Broderick goes Out on a Limb in this surprising adventure about a financial whiz who takes a wild detour to come to the aid of his kid sister in the small logging town of Buzzsaw.

Hard Eight

Hard Eight

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-02-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (25983 Reviews)

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Fullplot:

John has lost all his money. He sits outside a diner in the desert when Sydney happens along, buys him coffee, then takes him to Reno and shows him how to get a free room without losing much money. Under Sydney's fatherly tutelage, John becomes a successful small-time professional gambler, and all is well, until he falls for Clementine, a cocktail waitress and sometimes hooker.

For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-09-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

137 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (24676 Reviews)

Director:

Sam Raimi

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Shaara (novel)

Dana Stevens (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Detroit Tigers Veteran Pitcher Billy Chapel (Costner) has always been better at baseball than at love. Just ask Jane (Preston), his on-and-off girlfriend. After a bad season, just before he is about to start in what could be his final game, Jane tells Billy that she's leaving him...for good. Now with his career and love-life in balance, Billy battles against his emotional and physical limits as he strives for a Perfect Game. The suspense is never drawn back in this heartwarming drama about life, love, and risking it all For Love of the Game.

The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-06-30

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

130 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (126087 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Sebastian Junger (book)

William D. Wittliff (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail. Magnificent foreshadowing and anticipation fill this true-life drama while minute details of the fishing boats, their gear and the weather are juxtaposed with the sea adventure.

The Aviator

The Aviator

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-12-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Germany

Runtime:

170 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (239357 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Fullplot:

The script begins as a young Hughes directs one of Scorsese's favorite films, Hell's Angels. Hughes was so obsessed with perfection in the aerial sequences that he waits forever for perfect conditions, right down to cloud formations. The Aviator ends in 1946, when Hughes was still a dashing young man and romancing actresses like Ava Gardner and Katharine Hepburn.

Dark Water

Dark Water

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-07-08

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.5 (42701 Reviews)

Director:

Walter Salles

Cast:

Writer:

Kèji Suzuki (novel)

Hideo Nakata (film Honogurai mizu no soko kara)

Takashige Ichise (film Honogurai mizu no soko kara)

Rafael Yglesias (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Dahlia Williams and her daughter Cecelia move into a rundown apartment on New York's Roosevelt Island. She is currently in the midst of divorce proceedings and the apartment, though near an excellent school for her daughter, is all she can afford. From the time she arrives, there are mysterious occurrences and there is a constant drip from the ceiling in the only bedroom. There are also noises coming from the apartment directly above hers, though it would appear to be vacant. Is the apartment haunted or is there a simpler explanation?

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-08-04

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (120008 Reviews)

Director:

Adam McKay

Fullplot:

NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby is a national hero because of his "win at all costs" approach. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr., are a fearless duo -- "Shake" and "Bake" by their fans for their ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When flamboyant French Formula One driver Jean Girard challenges "Shake" and "Bake" for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight Girard for the right to be known as racing's top driver.

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-10-23

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

109 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

(34416 Reviews)

Director:

Paul Weitz

Cast:

Writer:

Paul Weitz (screenplay)

Brian Helgeland (screenplay)

Darren Shan (series of books)

Fullplot:

9

9

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-09-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

79 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (102873 Reviews)

Director:

Shane Acker

Cast:

Writer:

Pamela Pettler (screenplay)

Shane Acker (story)

Fullplot:

In a world destroyed in a war between man and machine, a hand-stitched doll with the number 9 written on its back comes to life. The world he has awakened in is frightening, but he quickly learns that he is not alone and that there are others like him, also with a single digit written on their back. The first one he encounters is 2 who tells him something of what happened to the world. 2 is also thrilled with the disk 9 is carrying, one with three unique symbols on the front. 9 soon learns that the disk and some of the other dolls who are prepared to die for the good of humankind may be the last hope for man's salvation.

Step Brothers

Step Brothers

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-07-25

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (196100 Reviews)

Director:

Adam McKay

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Will Ferrell (screenplay)

Adam McKay (screenplay)

Will Ferrell (story)

Adam McKay (story)

John C. Reilly (story)

Fullplot:

Brennan Huff and Dale Doback are both about 40 when Brennan's mom and Dale's dad marry. The sons still live with the parents so they must now share a room. Initial antipathy threatens the household's peace and the parents' relationship. Dad lays down the law: both slackers have a week to find a job. Out of the job search and their love of music comes a pact that leads to friendship but more domestic disarray compounded by the boys' sleepwalking. Hovering nearby are Brennan's successful brother and his lonely wife: the brother wants to help sell his step-father's house, the wife wants Dale's attention, and the newlyweds want to retire and sail the seven seas. Can harmony come from the discord?

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-12-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (53373 Reviews)

Director:

Jake Kasdan

Genres:

ComedyMusic

Fullplot:

The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 36 kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man; but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene.

We Need to Talk About Kevin

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-10-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

112 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (84232 Reviews)

Director:

Lynne Ramsay

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Lynne Ramsay (screenplay)

Rory Stewart Kinnear (screenplay)

Lionel Shriver (novel)

Fullplot:

Eva Khatchadourian is trying to piece together her life following the "incident". Once a successful travel writer, she is forced to take whatever job comes her way, which of late is as a clerk in a travel agency. She lives a solitary life as people who know about her situation openly shun her, even to the point of violent actions toward her. She, in turn, fosters that solitary life because of the incident, the aftermath of which has turned her into a meek and scared woman. That incident involved her son Kevin Khatchadourian, who is now approaching his eighteenth birthday. Eva and Kevin have always had a troubled relationship, even when he was an infant. Whatever troubles he saw, Franklin, Eva's complacent husband, just attributed it to Kevin being a typical boy. The incident may be seen by both Kevin and Eva as his ultimate act in defiance against his mother.

Cyrus

Cyrus

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-07-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (28638 Reviews)

Fullplot:

With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcè finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Still single seven years after the breakup of his marriage, John has all but given up on romance. But at the urging of his ex-wife and best friend Jamie, John grudgingly agrees to join her and her fiancè Tim at a party. To his and everyone else's surprise, he actually manages to meet someone: the gorgeous and spirited Molly. Their chemistry is immediate. The relationship takes off quickly but Molly is oddly reluctant to take the relationship beyond John's house. Perplexed, he follows her home and discovers the other man in Molly's life: her son, Cyrus. A 21-year-old new age musician, Cyrus is his mom's best friend and shares an unconventional relationship with her. Cyrus will go to any lengths to protect Molly and is definitely not ready to share her with anyone, especially John. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love-and it appears only one man can be left standing when it's over.

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-03-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

87 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (31747 Reviews)

Director:

Miguel Arteta

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

Tim Lippe (Helms) was the guy people always thought would go places but then he just ... didn't. He's been living in èber-sleepy Brown Valley, Wisconsin his whole life, still "pre-engaged" to his 7th grade teacher Macy Vanderhei (Weaver), while selling insurance to protect other people's dreams. But now, Tim's stalled life is about to get a kick-start because, for the first time in his 34 years, he's headed to a "major" metropolis - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - where he must try to save his company at a do-or-die insurance convention that, for him, will be entirely unconventional. From the minute he checks into his hotel with his ancient American Tourister and cummerbund money belt, it's clear Tim has no idea how the modern world really works. He is soon smitten with seductive Nebraskan insurance agent Joan Ostrowski-Fox (Heche) and awed by his experienced roommates, the straight-shooting Ronald Wilkes (Whitlock Jr.) and the suspicious Dean Zeigler (Reilly). Disheartened when he comes face-to-face with corporate corruption, Tim is ultimately lured beyond the lobby into an urban jungle he's only ever seen on DVD and when it seems his life - and chances to succeed - have gone completely topsy-turvy, he finds his own unjaded way to turn it all around.

Terri

Terri

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-08-08

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (8358 Reviews)

Director:

Azazel Jacobs

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Patrick Dewitt

Azazel Jacobs (story)

Patrick Dewitt (story)

Fullplot:

The story of a large fifteen-year-old boy in a small town as he struggles to adjust to his difficult life.

Carnage

Carnage

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-11-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

France, Germany, Poland, Spain

Runtime:

80 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (88846 Reviews)

Director:

Roman Polanski

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Yasmina Reza (play)

Yasmina Reza (screenplay)

Roman Polanski (screenplay)

Michael Katims (translation)

Fullplot:

In Brooklyn Bridge Park, eleven year old Zachary Cowan strikes his eleven year old classmate Ethan Longstreet across the face with a stick after an argument. Among the more serious of Ethan's injuries is a permanently missing tooth and the possibility of a second tooth also being lost. Their respective parents learn of the altercation through Ethan's parents questioning him about his injuries. The Longstreet parents invite the Cowan parents to their Brooklyn apartment to deal with the incident in a civilized manner. They are: Penelope Longstreet, whose idea it was to invite the Cowans, she whose priorities in life include human rights and justice; Michael Longstreet, who tries to be as accommodating as possible to retain civility in any situation; Nancy Cowan, a nervous and emotionally stressed woman; and Alan Cowan, who is married more to his work as evidenced by the attachment he has to his cell phone and taking work calls at the most inopportune times. Although the meeting starts off civilized enough, it quickly degenerates after an unfortunate incident by Nancy. The degeneration of their meeting not only has to do with their boys' fight, but also the other couple's fitness as parents, the state of their respective marriages and their place in a crazy world.

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-11-02

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (239680 Reviews)

Director:

Rich Moore

Cast:

Writer:

Rich Moore (story)

Phil Johnston (story)

Jim Reardon (story)

Phil Johnston (screenplay)

Jennifer Lee (screenplay)

John C. Reilly (additional story material)

Sam Levine (additional story material)

Jared Stern (additional story material)

Fullplot:

Wreck-It Ralph longs to be as beloved as his game's perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix. Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes... so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun, Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan -- win a medal -- but soon wrecks everything, and accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade. Ralph's only hope? Vanellope von Schweetz, a young troublemaking "glitch" from a candy-coated cart racing game who might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy. But will he realize he is good enough to become a hero before it's "Game Over" for the entire arcade?

Bears

Bears

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-04-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

78 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (4294 Reviews)

Genres:

Documentary

Cast:

Writer:

Pamela Ribon (Narration Consultant)

Fullplot:

In an epic story of breathtaking scale, Disneynature's new True Life Adventure "Bears" showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life's most important lessons. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop teeming with life, their journey begins as winter comes to an end and the bears emerge from hibernation to face the bitter cold. The world outside is exciting-but risky-as the cubs' playful descent down the mountain carries with it a looming threat of avalanches. As the season changes from spring to summer, the brown bears must work hard to find food-ultimately feasting at a plentiful salmon run-while staying safe from rival male bears and predators, including an ever-present wolf. "Bears" captures the fast-moving action and suspense of life in one of the planet's last great wildernesses-Alaska!

Life After Beth

Life After Beth

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-07-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

89 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (11120 Reviews)

Director:

Jeff Baena

Fullplot:

A hike alone in the woods ends tragically for Beth Slocum with a fatal snake bite. Her death leaves her parents and boyfriend Zach reeling. After the funeral, Zach tries to make friends with Mr. and Mrs. Slocum, but even they reject him, and he's determined to figure out why. Then he sees Beth. Her parents are trying to keep her resurrection a secret, but zombie Beth provides Zach with the opportunity to do everything with her that he didn't get to do while she was still alive. But with Beth's increasingly erratic behavior and even more strange occurrences around town, life with the undead Beth proves to be particularly complicated for her still-living loved ones.

Tale of Tales

Tale of Tales

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-05-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

Italy, France, UK

Runtime:

125 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (1961 Reviews)

Director:

Matteo Garrone

Cast:

Writer:

Giambattista Basile (book)

Edoardo Albinati (screenplay)

Ugo Chiti (screenplay)

Matteo Garrone (screenplay)

Massimo Gaudioso (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The film serves as Garrone's English-language debut and will interweave three separate story strands bookended by brief bits in which Italians Alba Rohrwacher and Massimo Ceccherini will play a street circus family. In one tale Salma Hayek will play a jealous queen who forfeits her husband's life. In another, Vincent Cassel plays a king whose passion is stoked by two mysterious sisters.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-11-13

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

110 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (236 Reviews)

Director:

Rick Alverson

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Rick Alverson

Rick Alverson

Tim Heidecker

Gregg Turkington

Gregg Turkington

Fullplot:

En route to meet his estranged daughter and attempting to revive his dwindling career, a broken, aging comedian plays a string of dead-end shows in the Mojave desert.

Les cowboys

Les cowboys

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-11-25

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

114 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (39 Reviews)

Director:

Thomas Bidegain

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

A father sets out to find his missing daughter with the help of his son.

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