List of the best Philip Seymour Hoffman movies: Synecdoche, New York(2008), Pirate Radio(2009), Capote(2005), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead(2007), A Late Quartet(2012), Owning Mahowny(2003), Love Liza(2002), A Most Wanted Man(2014), Salinger(2013), Jack Goes Boating(2010), God's Pocket(2014), 25th Hour(2002) ... ...
7.6/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
2008
124 Minutes
Philip Seymour Hoffman Samantha Morton Michelle Williams Catherine Keener Emily Watson Dianne Wiest Jennifer Jason Leigh Hope Davis Tom Noonan Sadie Goldstein Robin Weigert
director wife girlfriend actor brooding intricate new york city warehouse theater theater playwright divorce marriage quest transformation love 2000s
A theatre director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he creates a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
7.4/10
Comedy, Drama
UK|France|Germany
2009
129 Minutes
Philip Seymour Hoffman Bill Nighy Rhys Ifans Nick Frost Kenneth Branagh Tom Sturridge Chris O'Dowd Tom Brooke Rhys Darby Will Adamsdale Katherine Parkinson
radio dj sweetheart hysterical hedonistic inspiring melodramatic amusing powerful fishing boat north sea bedroom ship boat radio station free speech rebellion rock 'n' roll relationships desire rivalry
A band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves.
7.3/10
Crime, Biography, Drama, History
USA|Canada
2005
115 Minutes
Executive Producer
Philip Seymour Hoffman Catherine Keener Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez Chris Cooper Bruce Greenwood Bob Balaban Amy Ryan Mark Pellegrino Marshall Bell
truman capote harper lee criminal murderer editor police officer emotional dark holcomb, kan. new york city mexico police station family home writers murder small-town life quest transformation 1960s
In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.
7.3/10
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2007
116 Minutes
Philip Seymour Hoffman Ethan Hawke Marisa Tomei Albert Finney Rosemary Harris Brian F. O'Byrne Amy Ryan Michael Shannon
brother father thief police officer mother cheater dark dense store hospital suburbia police station new york city robbery drugs heist infidelity money death temptation
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife hurtling towards a shattering climax.
7.1/10
Drama
USA
2012
105 Minutes
Robert Gelbart
Philip Seymour Hoffman Christopher Walken Mark Ivanir Catherine Keener Imogen Poots Wallace Shawn Madhur Jaffrey Liraz Charhi
cellist violinist musician wife bleak touching new york city music hall household musical performance friendship disease infidelity discovery transformation 2010s
Members of a world-renowned string quartet struggle to stay together in the face of death, competing egos and insuppressible lust.
7.1/10
Drama
Canada|UK
2003
104 Minutes
Dan Mahowny
Philip Seymour Hoffman Minnie Driver Maury Chaykin John Hurt Sonja Smits Ian Tracey Roger Dunn Jason Blicker Chris Collins
bank employee gambler girlfriend casino owner thief friend tense gripping dark emotional atlantic city, n.j. toronto casino bank canada gambling fraud theft addiction deception
A bank manager with: (a) a gambling problem and (b) access to a multimillion dollar account gets into a messy situation. Based on the story of the largest one-man bank fraud in Canadian history.
7.0/10
Drama
France|Germany|USA
2002
90 Minutes
Wilson Joel
Philip Seymour Hoffman Kathy Bates Jack Kehler Sarah Koskoff Stephen Tobolowsky Erika Alexander J.D. Walsh Kevin Breznahan
Following the unexplained suicide of his wife Liza, a web designer turns to gasoline fumes and remote-control airplanes while avoiding an inevitable conflict with his mother-in-law.
6.8/10
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
UK|USA|Germany
2014
121 Minutes
Philip Seymour Hoffman Rachel McAdams Grigoriy Dobrygin Willem Dafoe Robin Wright Homayoun Ershadi Nina Hoss Franz Hartwig Daniel Brühl Kostja Ullmann Vicky Krieps
spy terrorist government official co-worker civilian muslim brooding emotional intense germany office street car apartment helicopter spying defection inheritance suspicion work
A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg, where he gets caught in the international war on terror.
6.7/10
Documentary
USA
2013
129 Minutes
Philip Seymour Hoffman Edward Norton John Cusack Martin Sheen Tom Wolfe Gore Vidal
friend recluse journalist missing person historian writer tense gripping brooding small town life story deception investigation controversial life artistic integrity betrayal 2010s
An unprecedented look inside the private world of J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of The Catcher in the Rye.
6.4/10
Romance
USA
2010
90 Minutes
Director
Philip Seymour Hoffman John Ortiz Amy Ryan Daphne Rubin-Vega Tom McCarthy Richard Petrocelli Shawna Bermender Salvatore Inzerillo Elizabeth Rodriguez James P. Anderson Stephen Adly Guirgis
driver best friend coworker girlfriend wife single man brooding uplifting amusing melodramatic new york city swimming pool restaurant marital problems blind dating romance shyness self-discovery love transformation
A limo driver's blind date sparks a tale of love, betrayal, friendship, and grace centered around two working-class New York City couples.
6.1/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
88 Minutes
Philip Seymour Hoffman Richard Jenkins Christina Hendricks John Turturro Caleb Landry Jones Eddie Marsan Domenick Lombardozzi Glenn Fleshler Molly Price Bridget Barkan Arthur French
A blue collar worker tries to cover things up when his stepson is killed in a suspicious accident, but a local reporter senses that something's amiss.
7.6/10
Drama
USA
2002
134 Minutes
Jacob Elinsky
Edward Norton Philip Seymour Hoffman Barry Pepper Rosario Dawson Anna Paquin Brian Cox Tony Siragusa Levani Outchaneichvili Misha Kuznetsov Isiah Whitlock Jr. Michael Genet
drug dealer girlfriend teacher gangster father dark solemn sad new york city nightclub bar apartment prison family absence drug trade male bonding new york city love transformation
Cornered by the DEA, convicted New York drug dealer Montgomery Brogan reevaluates his life in the 24 remaining hours before facing a seven-year jail term.
7.5/10
Drama
USA
2008
104 Minutes
Meryl Streep Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams Viola Davis Alice Drummond Audrie Neenan Susan Blommaert Carrie Preston John Costelloe Lloyd Clay Brown Joseph Foster
priest nun mother student somber intricate bronx, n.y. school church child molestation roman catholicism faith temptation sacrifice 1960s
A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.
7.2/10
Drama
USA
2012
136 Minutes
Joaquin Phoenix Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams Laura Dern Jesse Plemons Amy Ferguson Frank Bettag Leonida A. Bautista Ambyr Childers
drifter cult leader wife daughter follower gutsy fascinating tense san francisco coast household cult mentorship friendship postwar america rise temptation 1950s
A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by the Cause and its charismatic leader.
7.1/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
2007
113 Minutes
Laura Linney Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Bosco Peter Friedman Gbenga Akinnagbe David Zayas Cara Seymour Tonye Patano
sister playwright brother professor author father emotional somber amusing sun city, ariz. funeral buffalo, n.y. nursing home siblings dementia family death dysfunction aging discovery
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
6.9/10
Action, Adventure
USA|Germany|China|Italy
2006
126 Minutes
Owen Davian
Tom Cruise Philip Seymour Hoffman Ving Rhames Billy Crudup Michelle Monaghan Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Keri Russell Maggie Q Laurence Fishburne Simon Pegg Greg Grunberg
agent arms dealer love interest doctor spy nemesis thrilling suspenseful gripping house store car abandoned building washington, d.c. airplane treason murder theft espionage revenge
IMF agent Ethan Hunt comes into conflict with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer who threatens his life and his fiancée in response.
6.5/10
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy
USA
1999
112 Minutes
Robert De Niro Philip Seymour Hoffman Barry Miller Chris Bauer Skipp Sudduth Wilson Jermaine Heredia Nashom Benjamin Scott Allen Cooper Rory Cochrane Daphne Rubin-Vega Wanda De Jesus
retiree security guard music teacher gay man transvestite emotional touching new york city apartment hospital homophobia prejudice singing stroke unlikely allies physical therapy discovery transformation 1990s
An ultraconservative security guard suffers a debilitating stroke and is assigned to a rehabilitative program that includes singing lessons, with the drag queen next door.
7.6/10
Drama
USA
2011
133 Minutes
Art Howe
Brad Pitt Jonah Hill Philip Seymour Hoffman Robin Wright Chris Pratt Stephen Bishop Reed Edward Diamond Brent Jennings Ken Medlock Tammy Blanchard Jack McGee
baseball manager baseball player baseball scout executive inspiring amusing oakland, calif. baseball field office billy beane major league baseball oakland athletics sports money underdog transformation 2000s
Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.
7.3/10
Romance
USA
2002
95 Minutes
Dean Trumbull
Adam Sandler Emily Watson Philip Seymour Hoffman Luis Guzman Mary Lynn Rajskub Rico Bueno Hazel Mailloux Julie Hermelin
salesman love interest sister thug owner operator dark quirky touching household store office hawaii hospital provo, utah rage small business siblings extortion loneliness
A frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness. Little does he know that he will land in huge trouble and will also jeopardise his relationship with Lena.
7.1/10
Drama
USA
2011
100 Minutes
Paul Zara
Ryan Gosling George Clooney Philip Seymour Hoffman Paul Giamatti Marisa Tomei Jeffrey Wright Evan Rachel Wood Max Minghella Jennifer Ehle Michael Mantell Gregory Itzin
presidential candidate campaign manager senator intern journalist opponent confident disheartening powerful office washington, d.c. political rally press conference political campaign betrayal ethics rivalry wretched excess 2010s
An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.
7.0/10
Comedy, Drama
USA|Germany
2007
102 Minutes
Gust Avrakotos
Tom Hanks Julia Roberts Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams Ned Beatty Emily Blunt Om Puri Ken Stott John Slattery Denis O'Hare Judy Tylor
charlie wilson socialite cia agent military officer powerful amusing hedonistic texas afghanistan cold war scandal military historical events terrorism quest 1980s
A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
6.0/10
Romance
USA
2004
90 Minutes
Sandy Lyle
Ben Stiller Jennifer Aniston Philip Seymour Hoffman Debra Messing Hank Azaria Bryan Brown Alec Baldwin Nick Corri Michele Lee Bob Dishy
actuary newlywed best friend former child star former classmate free spirit amusing lighthearted cheeky west indies new york city art gallery wedding basketball court party relationships risk opposites attract romance friendship
A buttoned-up newlywed finds his strictly organized life descend into chaos when he falls in love with an old classmate.
8.0/10
Drama
USA
1999
188 Minutes
Phil Parma
Jason Robards Julianne Moore Tom Cruise Philip Seymour Hoffman John C. Reilly Melora Walters Jeremy Blackman Michael Bowen William H. Macy Philip Baker Hall Melinda Dillon
father wife son genius host caretaker engaging endearing san fernando valley california death estrangement family guilt suicide attempt father/son relationship pursuit transformation 1990s
An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
8.0/10
Drama
USA
1992
157 Minutes
George Willis, Jr.
Al Pacino Chris O'Donnell James Rebhorn Gabrielle Anwar Philip Seymour Hoffman Richard Venture Bradley Whitford Ron Eldard Frances Conroy Sally Murphy Nicholas Sadler
veteran student brother colonel niece engaging fiery new york city central park hotel blindness depression practical jokes redemption friendship transformation 1990s
A prep school student needing money agrees to "babysit" a blind man, but the job is not at all what he anticipated.
7.4/10
Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
1999
139 Minutes
Freddie Miles
Matt Damon Gwyneth Paltrow Jude Law Cate Blanchett Philip Seymour Hoffman Jack Davenport James Rebhorn Sergio Rubini Philip Baker Hall Celia Weston Fiorello
sociopath playboy expatriates father friend detective thrilling suspenseful tense new york city italy boat hotel rome apartment deception death affair friendship obsession
In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.
Crime, Drama
1998
96 Minutes
Duncan
Kyra Sedgwick Stanley Tucci Robbie Coltrane Robin Tunney Philip Seymour Hoffman John Ritter Ethan Embry
A crime boss pursues his girlfriend and two blackmailed gang members (Kyra Sedgwick, Stanley Tucci) trying to nab her.
7.7/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1998
139 Minutes
Allen
Jane Adams Dylan Baker Lara Flynn Boyle Ben Gazzara Jared Harris Philip Seymour Hoffman Jon Lovitz Marla Maples Cynthia Stevenson Elizabeth Ashley Louise Lasser
musician writer wife psychiatrist young boy neighbor dark disturbing shocking raw amusing new jersey suburbia doctor's office apartment family dysfunction mental illness loneliness sex child abuse
The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.
7.2/10
Drama
USA
1996
96 Minutes
Young Craps Player
Philip Baker Hall John C. Reilly Gwyneth Paltrow Samuel L. Jackson F. William Parker Philip Seymour Hoffman Nathanael Cooper Wynn White Robert Ridgely Kathleen Campbell Michael J. Rowe
veteran gambler fortuneteller emotional casino funeral money friendship gambling pursuit
Professional gambler Sydney teaches John the tricks of the trade. John does well until he falls for cocktail waitress Clementine.
7.2/10
War, Drama
USA|Italy|Romania|UK
2003
155 Minutes
Reverend Veasey
Jude Law Nicole Kidman Renée Zellweger Eileen Atkins Brendan Gleeson Philip Seymour Hoffman Natalie Portman Giovanni Ribisi Donald Sutherland Ray Winstone Kathy Baker
soldier farmer deserter wife housekeeper bleak sad emotional north carolina mountain battlefield mississippi american civil war desertion reunion survival love quest sacrifice pursuit
In the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart.
6.6/10
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA|Germany|Canada|France
2015
136 Minutes
Plutarch Heavensbee
Jennifer Lawrence Josh Hutcherson Liam Hemsworth Woody Harrelson Donald Sutherland Philip Seymour Hoffman Julianne Moore Willow Shields Sam Claflin Elizabeth Banks Mahershala Ali
young woman friend citizen president enemy rebel brooding dark intense wedding bunker destroyed city airship arena ballroom dystopia rebellion assassination survival danger
Katniss and a team of rebels from District 13 prepare for the final battle that will decide the fate of Panem.
4.2/10
Drama
USA
1993
92 Minutes
Wiley McCall
Richard Edson Cedella Marley Fred Fondren Erik King Gina Gershon Philip Seymour Hoffman Mary Joy Sam Coppola Michael Imperioli Olga Bagnasco
Joey Breaker is a fast-talking, ambitious, workaholic agent representing actors, screenwriters, and comedians for the New York firm of Morgan Creative. He is callous and intolerant, but ... See full summary »
8.1/10
Comedy
USA|UK
1998
117 Minutes
Brandt
Jeff Bridges John Goodman Julianne Moore Steve Buscemi Peter Stormare David Huddleston Philip Seymour Hoffman Flea Leon Russom Sam Elliott Tara Reid
man bowler friend millionaire criminal thug outlandish offbeat hilarious los angeles mistaken identity hedonism drug cartel alcohol underdog crime rise revenge escape 1990s
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
6.6/10
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA|Canada|France
2014
123 Minutes
Plutarch Heavensbee
Jennifer Lawrence Josh Hutcherson Liam Hemsworth Woody Harrelson Elizabeth Banks Julianne Moore Philip Seymour Hoffman Jeffrey Wright Sam Claflin Jena Malone Stanley Tucci
young woman captive president hunter rebel rival brooding dark intense hospital destroyed city bunker battlefield forest airship dystopia rebellion survival rivalry search
Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage.
6.6/10
Drama
USA
1998
111 Minutes
Sean
Hope Davis Alan Gelfant Victor Argo Jon Benjamin Cara Buono Larry Gilliard Jr. Philip Seymour Hoffman Jason Lewis Roger Rees Sam Seder Robert Stanton
nurse activist student mother plumber suitor amusing madcap passionate boston train station aquarium apartment college single life courtship love relationships love quest
An unlucky in love nurse finds her life taking a detour when her mother places a personals ad in the paper, while on the other side of Boston, a plumber is trying to change careers.
6.1/10
Drama, Comedy
USA
1992
108 Minutes
Matt
Steve Martin Debra Winger Lolita Davidovich Liam Neeson Lukas Haas Meat Loaf Aday Philip Seymour Hoffman M.C. Gainey
faith healer assistant waitress sheriff crippled man con artist cheeky amusing kansas small town stage scam evangelism redemption unlikely romance exploitation transformation love rivalry discovery
Fake faith healer Jonas Nightingale is stranded in a small town where he finds he can't fool all of the people all of the time.
5.5/10
Comedy
USA
1993
84 Minutes
Chuck Bronski
Andrew Lowery Traci Lind Danny Zorn Edward Herrmann Mary Beth Hurt Matthew Fox Philip Seymour Hoffman Austin Pendleton Cloris Leachman Jay O. Sanders Paul Dooley
A teenage boy comes back from the dead because he is determined to win the most beautiful girl in school.
7.9/10
Drama
USA
1997
152 Minutes
Scotty J.
Mark Wahlberg Burt Reynolds Julianne Moore John C. Reilly Don Cheadle Heather Graham Luis Guzman Philip Seymour Hoffman William H. Macy Alfred Molina Philip Baker Hall
porn star filmmaker mother husband wife creative unrestrained offbeat san fernando valley nightclub mansion las vegas california ambition fame addiction show business pornography infidelity rise
Back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.
7.5/10
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA
2013
146 Minutes
Plutarch Heavensbee
Jennifer Lawrence Josh Hutcherson Liam Hemsworth Woody Harrelson Elizabeth Banks Lenny Kravitz Stanley Tucci Donald Sutherland Philip Seymour Hoffman Jeffrey Wright Sam Claflin
heroine president cousin killer rebel gripping confident rousing future arena rebellion survival competition family rivalry adventure escape future
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.
7.4/10
Drama
USA
1994
110 Minutes
Officer Raymer
Paul Newman Jessica Tandy Melanie Griffith Bruce Willis Dylan Walsh Pruitt Taylor Vince Gene Saks Josef Sommer Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Bosco Margo Martindale
construction worker lawyer barmaid professor landlady charming emotional heartwarming small town bar redemption father/son relationship scam retirement rivalry underdog transformation growing up 1990s
A stubborn man past his prime reflects on his life of strict independence and seeks more from himself.
5.8/10
Action
USA|Japan
1994
115 Minutes
Frank Hansen
Alec Baldwin Kim Basinger Michael Madsen James Woods David Morse Jennifer Tilly James Stephens Richard Farnsworth Philip Seymour Hoffman Burton Gilliam Royce D. Applegate
criminal wife crime boss veterinarian gangster thief gritty thrilling el paso, texas mexico arizona robbery double-cross adultery marriage crime escape revenge 1990s
An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned.
Biography, Documentary
2009
39 Minutes
John Cazale Steve Buscemi Francis Ford Coppola Robert De Niro Richard Dreyfuss Olympia Dukakis Gene Hackman Mark Harris Philip Seymour Hoffman Israel Horovitz Carol Kane
7.9/10
Comedy, Drama, Music
USA
2000
122 Minutes
Billy Crudup Frances McDormand Kate Hudson Jason Lee Patrick Fugit Anna Paquin Fairuza Balk Noah Taylor Zooey Deschanel John Fedevich Bijou Phillips
journalist young boy musician rock star mother groupie touching tender amusing bus concert stage hotel hospital tour bus musicians music road trip romance drugs jealousy
A high-school boy is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone Magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour.
6.4/10
Comedy
USA
2009
99 Minutes
Ricky Gervais Jennifer Garner Jonah Hill Louis C.K. Jeffrey Tambor Fionnula Flanagan Rob Lowe Tina Fey Donna Sorbello Stephanie March
writer beautiful woman mother rival amusing engaging creative alternate reality house office wedding lie romance special power discovery pursuit underdog 2000s
A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.
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