List of the best David O. Russell movies: The Fighter(2010), Silver Linings Playbook(2012), American Hustle(2013), Three Kings(1999), Joy(2015), I Heart Huckabees(2004), Spanking the Monkey(1994), Accidental Love(2015) ... ...
Biography, Drama
USA
2010
116 Minutes
Director
Mark Wahlberg Christian Bale Amy Adams Melissa Leo Jack McGee Melissa McMeekin Bianca Hunter Erica McDermott Jill Quigg Dendrie Taylor Kate O'Brien
boxer brother girlfriend mother trainer sister tense emotional inspiring massachusetts london boxing ring fighting family dysfunction drug addiction training documentary filmmaking prison life rise underdog
Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
122 Minutes
Director
Bradley Cooper Jennifer Lawrence Robert De Niro Jacki Weaver Chris Tucker Anupam Kher Julia Stiles John Ortiz Shea Whigham Dash Mihok Paul Herman
ex-convict mother father wife young woman quirky witty inspiring household philadelphia rehabilitation returning home football unusual friendship reconciliation underdog quest love 2010s
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
Crime, Drama
USA|China
2013
138 Minutes
Director
Christian Bale Bradley Cooper Jeremy Renner Amy Adams Jennifer Lawrence Louis C.K. Jack Huston Michael Peña Shea Whigham Alessandro Nivola Elisabeth Röhm
forger loan shark grifter fbi agent mayor wife wild brooding gripping apartment office city museum casino house crime manipulation debt undercover operations male/female relationship
A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild F.B.I. Agent, Richie DiMaso, who pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and the Mafia.
Comedy, War, Drama
USA
1999
115 Minutes
Director
George Clooney Mark Wahlberg Ice Cube Spike Jonze Nora Dunn Jamie Kennedy Mykelti Williamson Cliff Curtis Saïd Taghmaoui Judy Greer Liz Stauber
sergeant private major reporter iraqi prisoner quirky raw outlandish iraq gulf war torture gold military rebellion sacrifice 1990s
In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, four soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2015
123 Minutes
Director
Jennifer Lawrence Robert De Niro Edgar Ramírez Diane Ladd Virginia Madsen Isabella Rossellini Bradley Cooper Elisabeth Röhm Dascha Polanco Isabella Crovetti-Cramp Susan Lucci
businesswoman family matriarch husband co-worker child passenger brooding confident incredible fascinating emotional charming mansion airport television studio office street car business family
Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.
Comedy
UK|Germany|USA
2004
106 Minutes
Director
Jason Schwartzman Isabelle Huppert Dustin Hoffman Lily Tomlin Jude Law Mark Wahlberg Naomi Watts Angela Grillo Kevin Dunn Tippi Hedren Jean Smart
existential detective husband wife environmentalist pr person philosopher creative intricate offbeat hilarious office department store house field philosophy environmentalism big business meaning of life nihilism identity
A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.
Comedy
USA
1994
106 Minutes
Director
Jeremy Davies Alberta Watson Benjamin Hendrickson Carla Gallo Matthew Puckett Judette Jones
medical student son mother father friend young girl shocking amusing offbeat emotional household neighborhood bathroom bedroom woods field incest mother/son relationship family dysfunction sexual taboo
A med student is forced by his traveling salesman dad to cancel a top summer internship and look after his hot mom, who's bedridden with a broken leg. Applying lotion to her legs arouses him.
Comedy
USA|UK
2015
100 Minutes
Director
Jessica Biel Jake Gyllenhaal James Marsden Catherine Keener James Brolin Tracy Morgan Kirstie Alley David Ramsey Paul Reubens
waitress congressman cheeky crafty washington, d.c. brain disorder injury campaigning transformation 2010s
A small town waitress gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head causing unpredictable behavior that leads her to Washington, D.C., where sparks fly when she meets a clueless young senator who takes up her cause - but what happens when love interferes with what you stand for?