List of the best Dustin Hoffman movies: The Graduate(1967), Rain Man(1988), Kramer vs. Kramer(1979), Midnight Cowboy(1969), Little Big Man(1970), Straw Dogs(1971), Marathon Man(1976), Tootsie(1982), Wag the Dog(1997), Quartet(2012), Hook(1991), Boychoir(2014) ... ...
Comedy, Drama
USA
1967
105 Minutes
Benjamin Braddock
Dustin Hoffman Anne Bancroft Katharine Ross William Daniels Murray Hamilton Elizabeth Wilson Brian Avery Walter Brooke Norman Fell Alice Ghostley Buck Henry
college graduate lawyer college student sexy woman amusing sad witty california hotel campus family home wedding may-december romance post-college aimless youth new love growing up love temptation 1960s
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1988
133 Minutes
Raymond 'Ray' Babbitt
Dustin Hoffman Tom Cruise Valeria Golino Jerry Molen Jack Murdock Michael D. Roberts Ralph Seymour Lucinda Jenney Bonnie Hunt
autistic car dealer doctor girlfriend lawyer emotional moving amusing airport family home highway hospital cincinnati las vegas family wealth road trip illness transformation discovery
Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country.
Drama
USA
1979
104 Minutes
Ted Kramer
Dustin Hoffman Meryl Streep Justin Henry Jane Alexander Howard Duff George Coe JoBeth Williams Howland Chamberlin
father mother son friend lawyer judge emotional heartwarming intense apartment park courtroom new york city office divorce court battles parenthood transformation rivalry quest
Ted Kramer's wife leaves him, allowing for a lost bond to be rediscovered between Ted and his son, Billy. But a heated custody battle ensues over the divorced couple's son, deepening the wounds left by the separation.
Drama
USA
1969
113 Minutes
Dustin Hoffman Jon Voight Sylvia Miles John McGiver Brenda Vaccaro Barnard Hughes Ruth White Jennifer Salt Gil Rankin Tom Marlow Bob Balaban
homeless person dishwasher artist wealthy woman girlfriend mother disturbing powerful sad new york city abandoned building loft hotel movie theater miami friendship prostitution city life underdog transformation
A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process.
Western
USA
1970
150 Minutes
Jack Crabb, Little Big Man
Dustin Hoffman Faye Dunaway Chief Dan George Martin Balsam Richard Mulligan Jeff Corey Aimee Eccles Kelly Jean Peters Carol Androsky Robert Little Star Cal Bellini
indian gunslinger historian reverend snake-oil salesman pioneer wild amusing emotional saloon village deadwood, s.d. stagecoach household plains american west race relations indian life prejudice injustice
Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Native Americans and fighting with General Custer.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
UK|USA
1971
116 Minutes
David Sumner
Dustin Hoffman Susan George T.P. McKenna Peter Vaughan Del Henney Ken Hutchison Colin Welland Jim Norton Sally Thomsett Donald Webster Len Jones
mathematician wife ex-lover townsperson magistrate husband raw disturbing cornwall, england small town farmhouse rape culture clash marital problems self-defense violence harassment revenge transformation underdog
A young American and his English wife come to rural England and face increasingly vicious local harassment.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1976
125 Minutes
Dustin Hoffman Laurence Olivier Roy Scheider William Devane Marthe Keller Fritz Weaver Richard Bright Marc Lawrence Allen Joseph Tito Goya Ben Dova
college student secret agent nazi girlfriend disturbing thrilling intense new york city central park columbia university espionage family murder third reich crime nazism discovery escape mystery 1970s
A history student becomes caught in the middle of a dangerous international plot involving Nazis, stolen jewels, and government agents.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy
USA
1982
111 Minutes
Dustin Hoffman Jessica Lange Teri Garr Dabney Coleman Charles Durning Bill Murray Sydney Pollack George Gaynes Geena Davis Doris Belack Ellen Foley
actor actress agent director roommate girlfriend amusing charming new york city television studio apartment restaurant family home love triangle deception cross-dressing actors transformation love 1980s
Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1997
97 Minutes
Stanley Motss
Dustin Hoffman Robert De Niro Anne Heche Woody Harrelson Denis Leary Willie Nelson Andrea Martin Michael Belson Suzanne Cryer John Michael Higgins Suzie Plakson
spin doctor producer songwriter designer convict adviser crafty amusing washington, d.c. hollywood, calif. mansion soundstage scandal deception war politics media quest fall 1990s
Shortly before an election, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to fabricate a war in order to cover up a Presidential sex scandal.
Comedy, Drama
UK
2012
99 Minutes
Director
Maggie Smith Tom Courtenay Billy Connolly Pauline Collins Michael Gambon Sheridan Smith Andrew Sachs Gwyneth Jones Trevor Peacock David Ryall Michael Byrne
retiree opera singer diva ex-husband opera director elderly person winsome heartwarming retirement home english countryside aging opera friendship second chance fundraising discovery transformation 2010s
At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean (Dame Maggie Smith), an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1991
144 Minutes
Dustin Hoffman Robin Williams Julia Roberts Bob Hoskins Maggie Smith Caroline Goodall Charlie Korsmo Amber Scott Laurel Cronin Phil Collins Arthur Malet
peter pan tinkerbell captain hook wife son daughter dreamy spectacular amusing family home island ship treehouse abduction parenthood aging loyalty imagination revenge rescue
When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
Drama, Music
USA|Canada
2014
103 Minutes
Master Carvelle
Dustin Hoffman Kathy Bates Eddie Izzard Debra Winger Josh Lucas Kevin McHale Garrett Wareing Joe West Erica Piccininni River Alexander Grant Venable
choir director schoolboy single mother young boy singer inspiring uplifting moving yale connecticut united states singing talent troubled youth choir choir singer growing up
After his single mother dies, a young boy with an excellent voice is sent to a prestigious choir school, and has trouble adapting to the culture of the school.
Comedy
Italy|France
1972
98 Minutes
Alfredo Sbisà
Alfredo, a timid young Italian, lusts after and woos the beautiful Maria Rosa. But when he manages to marry her, he discovers life is not nearly so blissful as he expected.
Drama
USA
1969
92 Minutes
John
Dustin Hoffman Mia Farrow Michael Tolan Sunny Griffin Stanley Beck Tyne Daly Alix Elias Julie Garfield Marvin Lichterman Marian Mercer Susan Taylor
man woman lover endearing passionate new york city apartment bar one-night stand conversation dating relationships discovery quest love 1960s
John and Mary meet in a singles bar, sleep together, and spend the next day getting to know each other.
Romance
USA
2008
92 Minutes
Harvey Shine
Dustin Hoffman Emma Thompson Liane Balaban James Brolin Eileen Atkins Kathy Baker Richard Schiff Jeremy Sheffield
musician love interest ex-wife boss daughter stepfather endearing tender amusing heartwarming london airport wedding river bar public space courtship new love father/daughter relationship middle age
In London for his daughter's wedding, a rumpled man finds his romantic spirits lifted by a new woman in his life.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
UK
1979
98 Minutes
Dustin Hoffman Vanessa Redgrave Timothy Dalton Helen Morse Celia Gregory Paul Brooke Carolyn Pickles Timothy West Tony Britton
author husband mistress reporter war hero suspenseful engaging england countryside spa disappearance affair death ageism marital problems agatha christie mystery revenge pursuit 1920s
December 1926, Agatha Christie's husband asks for a divorce. She leaves her car and goes missing 11 days. She books into a hotel as Mrs. Neele. Fiction: A US reporter looks for her and investigates.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1971
108 Minutes
Georgie Soloway
Dustin Hoffman Jack Warden Barbara Harris David Burns Gabriel Dell Betty Walker Rose Gregorio Dom DeLuise Ed Zimmerman
Georgie Soloway, a pop hit love song writer who cannot love, himself, or others. He spends his days with various women flying his plane, and dropping in to the world around him.
Mystery & Thriller
Italy
2019
130 Minutes
Dottor Green
Dustin Hoffman Toni Servillo Valentina Bellè Vinicio Marchioni Luis Gnecco Stefano Rossi Giordani Riccardo Cicogna Caterina Shulha Orlando Cinque
Samantha, a young kidnapped girl, resurfaces in shock after being imprisoned and hospitalized.
Special Interest, Drama
2011
Minutes
Dustin Hoffman Dennis Farina John Ortiz Kevin Dunn Richard Kind Jason Gedrick Ritchie Coster Ian Hart Tom Payne Kerry Condon Gary Stevens Nick Nolte
The owners, gamblers, jockeys and players in the world of horse racing.
Drama
1996
88 Minutes
Walt 'Teach' Teacher
shop owner teen boy friend employee loser gritty bleak tense city junk shop con game robbery money botched crime failure betrayal revenge quest temptation 1990s
Three losers (Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Franz, Sean Nelson) wait for a partner and plot to rob someone who bought a valuable coin from one's junk shop.
Romance
2015
88 Minutes
Mr Hoppy
Dustin Hoffman Judi Dench James Corden Richard Cordery Katie Lyons Pixie Davies Salo Gardner Jimmy Akingbola
neighbor bachelor tortoise widow senior citizen adult amusing endearing quirky heartwarming elevator london flat pet shop neighbors love interest love triangle magic spell pet care new love
Retired bachelor Mr. Hoppy is hopelessly in love with his neighbor Mrs. Silver, but she is only interested in her pet tortoise Alfie, until Mr. Hoppy hatches an audacious plan to win her love.
Mystery & Thriller
France|USA
1973
150 Minutes
Louis Dega
Steve McQueen Dustin Hoffman Victor Jory Don Gordon Anthony Zerbe Robert Deman Woodrow Parfrey Bill Mumy George Coulouris Ratna Assan William Smithers
convict forger prisoner doctor indian nun gritty brutal dark fiery tense emotional french guiana prison camp cell jungle colombia devil's island imprisonment escape
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Drama
USA
1976
138 Minutes
Carl Bernstein
Robert Redford Dustin Hoffman Jack Warden Martin Balsam Hal Holbrook Jason Robards Jane Alexander Meredith Baxter Ned Beatty Stephen Collins Penny Fuller
reporter editor politician teamwork engaging intricate tense emotional washington, d.c. watergate hotel apartment newsroom parking deck big city journalism political intrigue richard nixon carl bernstein bob woodward scandal
"The Washington Post" reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, History
Germany|France|Spain|USA|Belgium
2006
145 Minutes
Ben Whishaw Dustin Hoffman Alan Rickman Rachel Hurd-Wood Karoline Herfurth David Calder Simon Chandler Sian Thomas Jessica Schwarz Corinna Harfouch Paul Berrondo
business owner boy suspenseful passionate france obsession mass hysteria secret formula discovery quest 18th century
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Drama
USA|Canada
2007
95 Minutes
Natalie Portman Dustin Hoffman Jason Bateman Zach Mills Madalena Brancatella Paula Boudreau Mike Realba Marcia Bennett
old man manager customer strong man accountant owner dreamy amusing frenetic charming store toy store hospital apartment magic toys inheritance death change of lifestyle leadership
The young apprentice of a magical, eccentric toy store owner learns to believe in herself, and in her friends, upon learning some grave news about the future.
Comedy
USA
1987
107 Minutes
Warren Beatty Dustin Hoffman Isabelle Adjani Charles Grodin Jack Weston Tess Harper Carol Kane Aharon Ipalé Fuad Hageb David Margulies Rose Arrick
Two terrible lounge singers get booked to play a gig in a Moroccan hotel but somehow become pawns in an international power play between the C.I.A., the Emir of Ishtar, and the rebels trying to overthrow his regime.
Comedy, Fantasy
USA|UK
2006
105 Minutes
Dr. Jules Hilbert
Will Ferrell Maggie Gyllenhaal Dustin Hoffman Queen Latifah Emma Thompson Tony Hale Thomas Hulce Linda Hunt Eli Goodman Denise Hughes Jason Burke
auditor baker professor author assistant offbeat profound tender united states university meta film fate love existential crisis survival writing discovery escape transformation 2000s
I.R.S. auditor Harold Crick suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death.
Comedy
USA
2017
110 Minutes
Harold
Adam Sandler Ben Stiller Dustin Hoffman Emma Thompson Elizabeth Marvel Grace Van Patten Judd Hirsch Rebecca Miller Adam Driver Matthew Shear Candice Bergen
An estranged family gathers together in New York City for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.
Comedy
UK|Germany|USA
2004
106 Minutes
Bernard Jaffe
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
2004
115 Minutes
Mr. Focker
Robert De Niro Ben Stiller Dustin Hoffman Barbra Streisand Blythe Danner Teri Polo Tim Blake Nelson Alanna Ubach Ray Santiago Kali Rocha Shelley Berman
nurse fiancé father mother therapist ex-cia agent hilarious lighthearted long island, n.y. florida car house island family pregnancy marriage investigation rivalry underdog 2000s
All hell breaks loose when the Byrnes family meets the Focker family for the first time.
History, Adventure, Biography, Drama, War
France|Czech Republic|USA
1999
148 Minutes
The Conscience
Milla Jovovich John Malkovich Faye Dunaway Dustin Hoffman Pascal Greggory Vincent Cassel Tcheky Karyo Richard Ridings Desmond Harrington
bishop warrior priest king charles vii soldier martyr brash brutal gripping france castle battlefield orléans, france visions revolution god religious wars joan of arc tragic death quest
A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.
Comedy
USA
2010
97 Minutes
Bernie Focker
Robert De Niro Ben Stiller Owen Wilson Dustin Hoffman Barbra Streisand Blythe Danner Teri Polo Jessica Alba Laura Dern Harvey Keitel Kevin Hart
nurse cia agent wife mother-in-law father-in-law child hilarious engaging amusing heartwarming hysterical chicago house office party family home hospital family heart attack relocation
Family-patriarch Jack Byrnes wants to appoint a successor. Does his son-in-law, the male nurse Greg Focker, have what it takes?
Kids & Family, Biography, Drama
USA|UK
2004
106 Minutes
Charles Frohman
Johnny Depp Kate Winslet Julie Christie Radha Mitchell Dustin Hoffman Kelly Macdonald Ian Hart Paul Whitehouse Freddie Highmore Joe Prospero Nick Roud
author mother son wife arthur conan doyle orphan charming emotional endearing london theater england friendship childhood parenthood grief marriage discovery transformation growing up
The story of Sir J.M. Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
115 Minutes
Riva
Jon Favreau Sofía Vergara John Alberto Leguizamo Scarlett Johansson Dustin Hoffman Emjay Anthony Robert Downey Jr. Oliver Platt Bobby Cannavale Amy Sedaris
owner chef ex-wife best friend son customer charming confident creative amusing heartwarming los angeles restaurant miami truck apartment food truck change new life challenge
A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family.
Drama, Biography
UK|USA|France
2015
103 Minutes
Bob Hamman
Ben Foster Chris O'Dowd Guillaume Canet Jesse Plemons Lee Pace Denis Menochet Dustin Hoffman Elaine Cassidy Edward Hogg
sports reporter cyclist unrestrained tense spirited rousing frenetic france suspicion scandal competition desire endurance temptation rivalry fall 2010s
An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
USA
2014
99 Minutes
Abraham Simkin
Adam Sandler Cliff "Method Man" Smith Ellen Barkin Melonie Diaz Dan Stevens Steve Buscemi Dascha Polanco Dustin Hoffman Sondra James Fritz Weaver Yul Vazquez
cobbler magician shoemaker engaging amusing emotional new york appearance shoes transformation
A cobbler, bored of his everyday life, stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to become other people and see the world in a different way.
Comedy, Drama
Italy|Canada
2010
132 Minutes
Izzy
Paul Giamatti Rosamund Pike Minnie Driver Rachelle Lefevre Scott Speedman Bruce Greenwood Mark Addy Saul Rubinek Dustin Hoffman
grump television producer wife ex-wife father son hilarious emotional sad rome montreal, quebec office bar train success failed marriage pregnancy father/son relationship hockey murder investigation
The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.
Documentary
Germany
1994
123 Minutes
Diahnne Abbott Jochen Arbeit Stanley Bard Karen Black Eileen Bowser Stan Brakhage Nick Cave Merce Cunningham Henry Geldzahler Allen Ginsberg George Gund
Not a documentary in the strictest sense of the word. Rather, it is a journey through the world of the artist Jonas Mekas - one of the exponents of independent U.S. movies; founder and director of the New York Anthology Film Archive.