Jonathan Demme's Second Best Film
by leavey-2 | created - 26 Apr 2017 | updated - 26 Apr 2017 | PublicFilmmaker Jonathan Demme, best known for the Oscar-winning thriller The Silence of the Lambs (1991), which introduced one of the most notorious villains in movie history, died at the age of 73.
But let's forget Hannibal Lecter and Clarice for a while. Which of the following movies or music documentaries directed by Jonathan Demme is your favorite?
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1. Philadelphia (1993)
PG | 125 min | Drama
When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman
Votes: 218,277 | Gross: $77.32M
2. The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
14A | 129 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
In the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, Meryl Streep, Kimberly Elise
Votes: 101,388 | Gross: $65.96M
3. Melvin and Howard (1980)
14+ | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
The story of hard-luck Melvin E. Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards, Elizabeth Cheshire, Mary Steenburgen
Votes: 4,285 | Gross: $4.31M
4. Stop Making Sense (1984)
G | 88 min | Documentary, Music
An innovative concert movie for the rock group The Talking Heads.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: David Byrne, Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steven Scales
Votes: 12,335 | Gross: $5.02M
5. Beloved (1998)
18A | 172 min | Drama, History, Horror
Based on the book by Toni Morrison, in which a slave is visited by the spirit of a mysterious young woman
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Yada Beener, Emil Pinnock
Votes: 6,954 | Gross: $22.85M
6. Something Wild (1986)
R | 114 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-convict husband shows up.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, Ray Liotta, George 'Red' Schwartz
Votes: 15,701 | Gross: $8.36M
7. Ricki and the Flash (2015)
PG | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Sebastian Stan
Votes: 21,965 | Gross: $26.82M
8. Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids (2016)
90 min | Documentary, Music
The final performance of Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids' 20/20 Experience World Tour, filmed in 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Justin Timberlake, Dontae Winslow
Votes: 1,820
9. Rachel Getting Married (2008)
R | 113 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman who has been in and out of rehab for the past ten years, returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Debra Winger, Sebastian Stan
Votes: 46,651 | Gross: $12.80M
10. Married to the Mob (1988)
AA | 104 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
An undercover FBI agent falls in love with a recently widowed mafia wife, who is trying to restart her life following her husband's murder while being pursued by a libidinous mafia kingpin seeking to claim her for himself.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Alec Baldwin, Paul Lazar, Captain Haggerty
Votes: 15,665 | Gross: $21.49M
11. The Truth About Charlie (2002)
PG | 104 min | Mystery, Thriller
A woman returns from holiday to find her husband has been murdered, and several groups of people are pressuring her to unravel the mystery of his true identity and activities during his final days.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Thandie Newton, Tim Robbins, Olga Sékulic
Votes: 9,798 | Gross: $5.35M
12. Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Music
A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Pegi Young, Ben Keith
Votes: 2,817 | Gross: $1.83M
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