List of the best Daniel Stern movies: Battle of the Bulbs(2010), Otis(2008), Viva Las Nowhere(2001), Bushwhacked(1995), Friends, Lovers and Lunatics(1989), A Christmas Story 2(2012), City Slickers(1991), James vs. His Future Self(2019), City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold(1994), Frankenweenie(1984), Breaking Away(1979), Home Alone(1990) ... ...
Other, Comedy, Drama
Japan
2010
89 Minutes
Bob Wallace
Daniel Stern Matt Frewer Allison Hossack Teryl Rothery Emily Tennant William Hutchinson Tim Henry Ryan Grantham
World War II story alternates between the past and present, linked by a fateful song. Japanese sub I-77 battles an American destroyer off the coast of Okinawa. Before heading to war, the ... See full summary »
Comedy, Horror
USA
2008
100 Minutes
Will Lawson
Daniel Stern Illeana Douglas Kevin Pollak Jere Burns Bostin Christopher Jared Kusnitz Ashley Johnson Tarah Paige Tracy Scoggins
Suburban America gone haywire. In the midst of a serial abductor/killer's rampage, a beautiful young teen, Riley Lawson, goes missing. When her desperate parents, Will and Kate, are ... See full summary »
Comedy
USA|Canada
2001
98 Minutes
Frank Jacobs
Daniel Stern Patricia Richardson James Caan Sherry Stringfield Lacey Kohl Larry Reese Andy Maton Shaun Johnston Tim Abell Daren Christofferson Skerivet Daramola
motel owner wife former legend singer twin crafty dark gritty offbeat kansas small town motel accidental murder cover-up love triangle suspicion jealousy temptation rivalry sacrifice
The life of motel owner is turned upside down by a femme-fatale lounge singer and her abusive manager.
Comedy
USA
1995
90 Minutes
Executive Producer
Daniel Stern Jon Polito Brad Sullivan Ann Dowd Anthony Heald Tom Wood Blake Bashoff Corey Carrier Michael Galeota Max Goldblatt Ari Greenberg
deliveryman thrilling hilarious wilderness united states murder accusation hiking children mystery 1990s
On the run from authorities, a sleazy courier poses as a Scout leader on a camping trip. But he has no idea what he's in for when he must actually take charge of a group of kids.
Adventure
USA|Canada
1989
87 Minutes
Mat
Daniel Stern Sheila McCarthy Damir Andrei Deborah Foreman Page Fletcher Elias Koteas
An artist fired from his job comes home and discovers that his wife is having an affair and that she is leaving with her lover. He then sets off in pursuit of them, but in the process runs ... See full summary »
Comedy, Other
2012
85 Minutes
The Old Man
Daniel Stern Braeden Lemasters Stacey Travis Valin Shinyei Gerard Plunkett David Buehrle David Thompson Tiera Skovbye Shawn MacDonald Garry Chalk
Teenage Ralphie (Braeden Lemasters) wrecks his dream car before he even gets it off the lot, so he and his friends get jobs to earn enough money to fix it before the Old Man (Daniel Stern) finds out.
Comedy
USA
1991
112 Minutes
Phil Berquist
Billy Crystal Daniel Stern Bruno Kirby Patricia Wettig Helen Slater Jack Palance Noble Willingham Tracey Walter Josh Mostel David Paymer Bill Henderson
salesman manager husband cowboy wife model moving hilarious positive new york city new mexico river male bonding midlife crisis cattle drives vacation quest transformation 1990s
On the verge of turning 40, an unhappy Manhattan yuppie is roped into joining his two friends on a cattle drive in the southwest.
Drama
Canada
2019
94 Minutes
Jonas Chernick Daniel Stern Cleopatra Coleman Frances Conroy Tommie-Amber Pirie
scientist time traveler amusing endearing lighthearted moving canada time travel unintended consequences future second chance discovery mystery quest 2010s
A scientist meets a version of himself from the future who has traveled back in time to stop himself from inventing time travel.
Comedy
USA
1994
116 Minutes
Billy Crystal Daniel Stern Jon Lovitz Jack Palance Patricia Wettig Pruitt Taylor Vince Bill McKinney Lindsay Crystal Noble Willingham David Paymer Josh Mostel
husband twin friend brother wife cowboy madcap amusing new york city new mexico cave las vegas ranch city hidden treasure male bonding practical jokes inspiration relationships absurdity
One year after their first adventure, Mitch Robbins and his friends discover a treasure map that belonged to their late trail guide Curly and they set out to discover its secrets.
Fantasy
1984
27 Minutes
Ben Frankenstein
Shelley Duvall Daniel Stern Barret Oliver Joseph Maher Jason Hervey Helen Boll Paul C. Scott
Comedy, Drama
USA
1979
100 Minutes
Cyril
Dennis Christopher Dennis Quaid Daniel Stern Jackie Earle Haley Barbara Barrie Paul Dooley Robyn Douglass Hart Bochner Amy Wright Peter Maloney John Ashton
biker friend frat boy father mother girlfriend uplifting endearing small town bloomington, ind. university bicycling class distinctions love triangle quest growing up 1970s
A small-town boy obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA
1990
102 Minutes
Marv Merchants
Macaulay Culkin Joe Pesci Daniel Stern Catherine O'Hara John Heard Roberts Blossom John Candy Angela Goethals Devin Ratray Gerry Bamman
boy mother old man con artist brother polka band hilarious heartwarming frenetic chicago paris airport family home church abandonment family christmas robbery children vs. adults growing up
An eight-year-old troublemaker must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1983
92 Minutes
Neil Allen
Malcolm McDowell Allen Goorwitz Daniel Stern Gail Edwards Miles Chapin Ed Begley Jr. Stacey Nelkin Bill Henderson Lou Reed
Mega-promoter Colin Beverly plans to sabotage the New Year's 1983 concert of small-time operator Max Wolfe. Wolfe's assistants Neil Allen and Willie Loman find romance while trying to save ... See full summary »
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA
1992
120 Minutes
Marv Merchants
Macaulay Culkin Joe Pesci Daniel Stern Catherine O'Hara John Heard Devin Ratray Tim Curry Brenda Fricker Eddie Bracken Gerry Bamman Kieran Culkin
boy hotel desk clerk bellhop father criminal partner hilarious frenetic intricate heartwarming new york city hotel miami airport toy store park lost father/son relationship precocious child travel
One year after Kevin McCallister was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself stranded in New York City - and the same criminals are not far behind.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1990
99 Minutes
Marvin Libner
Patrick Dempsey Arye Gross Daniel Stern Annabeth Gish Rita Taggart Joseph Bologna Alan Arkin
sergeant college graduate rebel brother father uncle witty heartwarming spirited engaging florida michigan car highway garage brother relationship road trip estrangement family dysfunction reunion
Three bickering brothers who don't get along reluctantly go on a cross country road trip together to deliver a car in time for their mother's birthday.
Drama
USA
1998
100 Minutes
Adam Berkow
Christian Slater Cameron Diaz Daniel Stern Jeanne Tripplehorn Jon Favreau Jeremy Piven Leland Orser Joey Zimmerman Tyler Malinger Carla Scott Russell B. McKenzie
man real estate agent friend brother mechanic fiancée dark offbeat amusing las vegas hotel room los angeles bachelor party hardware store desert accidental death murder engagement cover-up guilt
A prostitute is killed during a bachelor party and the attendees turn on each other as the wedding approaches.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1989
103 Minutes
Glen Stevenson
Fred Savage Howie Mandel Daniel Stern Margaret Whitton Rick Ducommun Frank Whaley Ben Savage William Murray Weiss Devin Ratray Amber Barretto
monster boy younger brother father bully friend cheeky amusing outlandish endearing house bedroom fantasy world city malibu, calif. unlikely friendship monsters kidnapping sibling rivalry fear
A boy discovers an incredible and gruesome world of monsters under his bed.
Comedy
USA|Mexico
1987
84 Minutes
Jimmy
Cheech Marin Paul Rodriguez Daniel Stern Jan-Michael Vincent Kamala Dawson Alma Martinez Tony Plana
When an L.A. born American citizen is mistaken for a Mexican illegal alien and deported to Mexico, he has to do everything he can to get across the border.
Romance
Canada|Malta|UK
2008
118 Minutes
Jack
Juliet Stevenson Tcheky Karyo Daniel Stern Valerie Mahaffey Kate Miles Simon Woods Derek Riddell Claire Brosseau Elizabeth Whitmere
married woman emotional amusing malta beach engagement family secret love
When Julia Reynolds talks her husband into a family vacation in Malta she has a secret agenda: a date made twenty-five years earlier with her first love.
Romance
USA
1985
90 Minutes
Makeup Girl
Ben Masters Brooke Adams Daniel Stern Danny Aiello Nancy Mette Tony Roberts
writer lawyer producer boyfriend girlfriend friend offbeat amusing new york city central park apartment relationships infidelity settling down romance love love temptation discovery 1980s
A young woman wants to get her boyfriend to commit to her, but the most she can get him to do is exchange apartment keys.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
USA
2006
96 Minutes
John Whitman
Michael Keaton Amber Valletta Brendan Fraser Daniel Stern Neal McDonough Michael Lerner Richard Kuhlman Alexis Cruz William Ragsdale Maree Cheatham Michael Hagerty
salesman protégé fiancée manager corporate spy mastermind chilling crafty sultry intense manhattan, n.y. westchester, n.y. office house bedroom strip club big business corporate culture mentorship deception
A salesman (Keaton) rediscovers a lust for life after falling for the fiancée of his new business partner (Fraser), a Midwest transplant finding his footing in New York City.
Drama
UK|France|Germany|USA
1990
97 Minutes
William Cline
Andre Braugher Ruby Dee Stan Shaw Daniel Stern Kasi Lemmons J.A. Preston Steven Williams Bruce Dern
army officer african-american baseball player mother attorney joe louis passionate rousing inspiring emotional fort hood, texas army base courtroom bus jackie robinson segregation court-martial racism military life family
Featuring music instead of any dialogue and set in a near Kafkaesque future, this loose remake of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari follows a bureaucrat whom mysterious Dr. Ramirez and his hideous sidekick want as their latest victim.
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
USA|Italy
1989
98 Minutes
Buzz "Sixpack" Parrish
Peter Weller Richard Crenna Amanda Pays Daniel Stern Ernie Hudson Michael Carmine Lisa Eilbacher Héctor Elizondo Meg Foster
geologist diver miner ceo creature brooding tense under the sea ocean submarine deep-sea diving exploration creatures trapped survival discovery escape pursuit 1980s
Perched on the hull of a wrecked Soviet freighter, a team of deep-sea miners led by head oceanographer Steven Beck comes face to face with a mutant creature that's the product of a failed genetic experiment.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1980
91 Minutes
Actor
Woody Allen Charlotte Rampling Jessica Harper Tony Roberts Daniel Stern Amy Wright John Rothman Anne De Salvo
filmmaker actress critic audience member alien comedian amusing witty brooding hotel train train station press conference apartment filmmaking comedy memory midlife crisis fame criticism
While attending a retrospective of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2009
111 Minutes
Earl Cavendar
Elliot Page Marcia Gay Harden Kristen Wiig Drew Barrymore Juliette Lewis Daniel Stern Landon Pigg Alia Shawkat Jimmy Fallon Zoë Bell Eve
teen girl mother father roller skater coach best friend charming uplifting texas small town coming of age sports friendship small-town life rebellion mother/daughter relationship growing up transformation 2000s
In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with small-town misery after discovering a roller derby league in nearby Austin.
Drama, History
1984
100 Minutes
Micah
Antony Hamilton Belinda Bauer Victor Mature Max von Sydow Stephen Macht Daniel Stern Clive Revill David Byrd
The longhaired biblical strongman (Antony Hamilton) falls to the Philistine temptress (Belinda Bauer).
Comedy, Drama
USA
1986
106 Minutes
Dusty
Woody Allen Mia Farrow Michael Caine Carrie Fisher Barbara Hershey Lloyd Nolan Maureen O'Sullivan Daniel Stern Max von Sydow Dianne Wiest J.T. Walsh
actress artist caterer writer husband boyfriend calm tender charming central park new york city apartment theater infidelity love triangle romance thanksgiving love transformation 1980s
Between two Thanksgivings two years apart, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
USA|France
2010
133 Minutes
Meyer Fisk
Russell Crowe Elizabeth Banks Brian Dennehy Lennie James Olivia Wilde Ty Simpkins Helen Carey Liam Neeson Daniel Stern Kevin Corrigan Jason Beghe
husband wife son ex-convict boss suspenseful brutal united states venezuela prison airport university murder prison break schemes desperation fall rescue pursuit 2000s
A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of a murder.
Drama
USA
1980
113 Minutes
Crazy Kid
Brad Davis Karen Allen Jameson Parker Shelley Long John Friedrich Gary Springer Craig Richard Nelson Harry Caesar Nan Martin Daniel Stern Severn Darden
man woman student friend soldier lover engaging melodramatic emotional harvard university campus massachusetts protest cafeteria relationships vietnam war friendship love triangle romance social activism
Harvard in the 1960's: a time of social upheaval and student unrest. Three students bond together, challenge the system and begin to lose their ideals.
Comedy
USA|UK
1981
110 Minutes
Hitchhiker
Beau Bridges Beverly D'Angelo William Devane David Rasche Paul Jabara Howard Hesseman Teri Garr Jenn Thompson Peter Billingsley Daniel Stern Sandra McCabe
mayor sheriff waitress mother father hitchhiker quirky offbeat highway small town florida amusement park political corruption deception small-town life vacation driving wretched excess quest 1980s
A satire of American progression in which a mayor tries to bribe an official to ensure a ramp connects Ticlaw to an up-and-coming intrastate. When his plan fails, the town residents are forced to take matters into their own hands.
Romance
USA
1979
106 Minutes
Burt Reynolds Jill Clayburgh Candice Bergen Charles Durning Frances Sternhagen Austin Pendleton Mary Kay Place MacIntyre Dixon Jay O. Sanders Charles Kimbrough Alfie Wise
divorce singer brother sister-in-law schoolteacher charming emotional amusing new york city boston school church divorce love triangle new life midlife crisis rivalry transformation love 1970s
A divorced man falls in love, but somehow he can't get over his ex-wife. This affects his love life in comic ways. Based on Dan Wakefield's novel.