List of the best Terry Zwigoff movies: Crumb(1994), Ghost World(2001), Bad Santa(2003), Art School Confidential(2006) ... ...
Documentary
USA
1994
119 Minutes
Director
cartoonist brother wife friend creative quirky family home cleveland san francisco france artist's studio art psychology mental illness drugs fame robert crumb quest 1990s
An intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.
Comedy, Drama
USA|UK|Germany
2001
111 Minutes
Director
Thora Birch Scarlett Johansson Steve Buscemi Brad Renfro Illeana Douglas Bob Balaban Stacey Travis Debra Azar Rini Bell Tom McGowan Ashley Peldon
friend teenager singer psychiatrist teacher father quirky brooding school household restaurant friendship culture clash jealousy graduation discovery temptation 2000s
With only the plan of moving in together after high school, two unusually devious friends seek direction in life. As a mere gag, they respond to a man's newspaper ad for a date, only to find it will greatly complicate their lives.
Comedy, Other, Crime, Drama
Germany|USA
2003
93 Minutes
Director
Billy Bob Thornton Tony Cox Brett Kelly Lauren Graham Lauren Tom Bernie Mac John Ritter Ajay Naidu Alex Borstein Cloris Leachman
santa claus elf child con artist bartender hysterical dark spirited shopping mall bar miami redemption depression alcoholism robbery father/son relationship fall growing up love 2000s
A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2006
102 Minutes
Director
Max Minghella John Malkovich Sophia Myles Jim Broadbent Anjelica Huston Ethan Suplee Matt Keeslar Steve Buscemi Joel David Moore Chris McKenna Marc Vann
art student roommate model undercover agent jock killer quirky amusing melodramatic new york city college classroom prison apartment dorm art aspirations competition murder schemes
Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him.