List of the best William Sadler movies: Reach the Rock(1998), The Historian(2014), Purple Heart(2005), Nothing Sacred(2008), Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight(1995), VFW(2019), The Suspect(2013), Alice Fades Away(2021), Silent but Deadly(2011), Freedom(2014), Trespass(1992), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey(1991) ... ...
Comedy, Drama
USA
1998
100 Minutes
Quinn
William Sadler Alessandro Nivola Bruce Norris Karen Sillas Brooke Langton Richard Hamilton Norman Reedus
young man police sergeant deputy ex-girlfriend girlfriend emotional engaging illinois small town jail hardware store coffee shop accidental death crime drinking coming of age death of friend teen angst transformation love
Two school kids, who are best friends, are drinking on the side of a river. One friend bets the other that he can't swim across the river and "Reach The Rock". The friend takes the bet and ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
2014
124 Minutes
Valerian Hadley
William Sadler Colin Cunningham John Cullum Glynnis O'Connor Leticia Jimenez Miles Doleac Michael Emery Tamarah Murley
A troubled, young history professor tries to escape his past by taking a job at a new university, where he struggles with an entrenched and equally-troubled department chair, rampant ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Action
2005
91 Minutes
Col. Allen
William Sadler Demetrius Navarro Mel Harris Ed Lauter Emilio Rivera Russell Gannon Mary L. Carter
An officer (William Sadler) must track down a disturbed soldier whose covert mission to assassinate Saddam Hussein led to the soldier's capture and torture by the Iraqis.
Fantasy
2008
90 Minutes
William Sadler Morgan Pehme Thierry Lhermitte Naama Kates Alan Barnes Netherton Eric Godon Rosemary Howard
Twins separated at birth are reunited at their mother's death bed, where she tells them it is their fate to fulfill a prophecy and kill a dark sorcerer.
Horror
USA
1995
92 Minutes
Billy Zane William Sadler Jada Pinkett Smith Brenda Bakke CCH Pounder Dick Miller Thomas Haden Church John Schuck Gary Farmer Charles Fleischer John Kassir
demon guardian soldier mercenary landlady alcoholic creepy frightening suspenseful amusing new mexico boarding house hotel police station good versus evil religion demonic possession apocalypse unlikely allies showdown
A man on the run is hunted by a demon known as the Collector.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
2019
92 Minutes
Walter Reed
Stephen Lang William Sadler Martin Kove Fred Williamson David Patrick Kelly George Wendt Sierra McCormick Dora Madison
veteran teenager gang member soldier dark gripping brutal gritty bar parking lot alley roof jeep survival drugs protection gunfight war on drugs escape pursuit
A group of old war veterans put their lives on the line to defend a young woman taking shelter in their local VFW post, who's running from a deranged drug dealer and his relentless army of drug addled punks.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2013
137 Minutes
Mekhi Phifer William Sadler Sterling K. Brown Derek Roche James McCaffrey Rebecca Creskoff Lizzy DeClement Bernadette Quigley
Two African American social scientists pose as bank robbers in an effort to understand the racial dynamics of small-town law enforcement. However, their experiment takes an unplanned, deadly turn.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2021
76 Minutes
James
Ashley Shelton William Sadler Paxton Singleton Blanche Baker Tommy Beardmore Jay Potter Joanna Pickering Conor William Wright Nick Yiakoumatos
A troubled woman in 1950s New England stumbles upon an isolated farmhouse and is taken in by its idealistic residents - until a murderous figure from her past arrives.
Comedy, Horror
2011
80 Minutes
Jason Mewes William Sadler Kim Poirier Jordan Prentice Patrick McKenna R.D. Reid Benz Antoine Anand Rajaram Nicole Arbour Jai Jai Jones Michael Majeski
History, Drama
USA
2014
93 Minutes
Plimpton
Cuba Gooding Jr. Bernhard Forcher William Sadler Sharon Leal Diane Salinger David Rasche Terrence Mann Daniel Gerroll Phillip Boykin
Two men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856 a slave, Samuel Woodward and his family, escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret ... See full summary »
Action
USA
1992
101 Minutes
Don
Bill Paxton Ice-T William Sadler Ice Cube Art Evans Devoreaux White Bruce A. Young Glenn Plummer Stoney Jackson T.E. Russell Tommy "Tiny" Lister
fireman crime boss gang member homeless person treasure hunter half brother tense gripping dark thrilling intense abandoned building st. louis slum river inner city treasure hunting gang war witnessing murder kidnapping
Two firemen in a burning building get a treasure map - stolen gold church items are hidden in a closed down factory in St. Louis. Once there, they're trapped in by a black gang considering it their territory.
Comedy
USA|UK
1991
98 Minutes
Grim Reaper
Keanu Reeves Alex Winter William Sadler Joss Ackland Pam Grier George Carlin Amy Stoch Jim Martin Hal F. Landon Jr. Annette Azcuy Chelcie Ross
slacker friend villain grim reaper musician doppelganger madcap cheeky playful california san dimas, calif. limbo grocery store stage death afterlife identity theft time travel competition friendship
A tyrant from the future creates evil android doubles of Bill and Ted and sends them back to eliminate the originals.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1987
108 Minutes
Dr. Carroll
Matthew Broderick Helen Hunt William Sadler Johnny Ray McGhee Jonathan Stark Robin Gammell Stephen Lang Jean Smart Dick Miller
pilot graduate student chimpanzee scientist military officer engaging heartwarming suspenseful everglades air force base airplane animal cruelty radiation scientific experiments military secrets animal rights research discovery rescue rivalry
An Air Force pilot joins a top secret military experiment involving chimps, but begins to suspect there might be something more to the mysterious "Project X".
Drama
USA
2012
99 Minutes
Lee Underwood
Penn Badgley Imogen Poots William Sadler Norbert Leo Butz Frank Wood DK Bowser Ilana Levine Isabelle McNally Kate Nash Jessica Stone Stephen Tyrone Williams
A chronicle of the days leading up to Jeff Buckley's performance at his father's tribute concert in 1991.
Romance, Drama
USA
2006
100 Minutes
Uncle Rodney
Randall K. Rubin Edward Furlong Rachael Bella William Sadler James Eckhouse Gay Storm Chaney Kley A.J. Buckley Jane Leigh Connelly
cop killer lover bleak disheartening suburb drugs violence rebellion pursuit
Two misunderstood suburban kids challenge society and run from the police while documenting all of their deeds with a digital camera.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1997
94 Minutes
"Wild Bill" Overbeck
Harland Williams Jessica Lundy William Sadler Jeffrey DeMunn James Pickens Jr. Beau Bridges Peter Onorati Blake Boyd Brandon Kaplan
geek scientist space traveler astronaut young man amusing hilarious playful nasa facility space center space shuttle mars mars space space exploration space travel science nasa adventure discovery
Fred Z. Randall is a geeky spacecraft designer who gets the chance to make his dream come true and travel to Mars.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2009
105 Minutes
Mr. Crolick
D.J. Qualls Nikki Reed William Sadler Adam Scarimbolo Robin Lord Taylor E.J. Carroll Yury Tsykun
girl employee boss amusing emotional store revenge change revenge transformation
This unpredictable story follows an agitated fast-food employee, Joe, who's reached his breaking point from being harassed and tormented by his boss. Finally on the last day of summer, Joe ... See full summary »
Comedy
2008
77 Minutes
Phil Palmer
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
2009
81 Minutes
Concannon
Sophie Monk Tad Hilgenbrinck William Sadler Janet Montgomery Alex Wyndham Mike Straub Ewan Bailey Hristo Mitzkov
Drama
USA
1994
142 Minutes
Heywood
Tim Robbins Morgan Freeman Bob Gunton William Sadler Clancy Brown Gil Bellows James Whitmore Mark Rolston Jeffrey DeMunn
innocent man prisoner warden guard banker friend powerful emotional gripping maine prison mexico beach field store murder escape corruption freedom friendship
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2013
100 Minutes
Western Man , Jack Abel
Elizabeth Harnois Nicholas Mross Val Kilmer Diora Baird William Sadler Ryan Malgarini Bryan Lillis Ben Bledsoe Jack Erdie
college student brother sheriff suspenseful past institution riddle mystery search mystery
A college girl goes to a small town named Riddle, only to find her missing younger brother.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2011
101 Minutes
George Youngstown
Mena Suvari Mark Bierlein C. Thomas Howell William Sadler Tom Arnold Milica Govich Lance Kawas Jimmy Doom
writer insurance investigator killer thrilling town michigan revenge secret trouble mystery
A true crime writer investigating a small town murder spree uncovers the devastating truth that changes the town forever.
Mystery & Thriller
2013
112 Minutes
Cyrus Gast
Rachel Miner Andy Comeau Shamika Cotton William Sadler Chris Sarandon Wendy Vanden Heuvel Ellen Albertini Dow Michael Bryan French Matthew Maher
After returning to her hometown in Maine, a writer (Rachel Miner) encounters a shady land developer (William Sadler) and his mysterious son (Andy Comeau).
Comedy, Drama
USA
2006
97 Minutes
Cole Carter
Dorian Missick Zoe Saldana Hill Harper Frankie Faison William Sadler Tonya Pinkins Keith Nobbs
actor ex-girlfriend mother fiancé coworker witty tender touching gas station new jersey house film industry acting true love daunting task race against time stereotypes love quest 2000s
When Reginald "Cool" Coolidge's ex-fiance, Charli, pulls into the gas station where he works, Cool realizes that he still loves her after three years apart. There's just one problem: Charli's wedding to another man is only 36 hours away.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA|Canada
2020
94 Minutes
Detective Wilson
Andrea Riseborough Demián Bichir John Cho Betty Gilpin William Sadler Frankie Faison Tara Westwood Dave Brown Lin Shaye Jacki Weaver Junko Bailey
detective partner murder victim ghost terminally ill person husband chilling creepy disturbing gripping crime scene haunted house murder investigation cold case curse bad luck discovery mystery quest sacrifice
A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death.
Action
1994
94 Minutes
Sarge
David Arquette Salma Hayek John Hawkes Jason Wiles William Sadler Mark Lowenthal Johnny Reno Karen Landry Lance LeGault Gina Mari Boti Bliss
drifter guitarist sheriff beautiful girl friend campy amusing cool united states small town highway rock 'n' roll corruption young love fighting teenage rebellion rivalry love adventure 1950s
Police, punks and parents hassle a rock musician (David Arquette) and his girlfriend (Salma Hayek) in a lame 1950s town.
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Kids & Family, Musical
USA|South Korea
2007
113 Minutes
Thomas
Freddie Highmore Keri Russell Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Terrence Howard Robin Williams William Sadler Leon Thomas III Jamia Simone Nash
orphan homeless person boy cellist mother father touching emotional new york city orphanage abandoned theater street chicago central park search music schemes paternity reunion unlikely friendship
An orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift to try to find his birth parents.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
1990
124 Minutes
Col. Stuart
Bruce Willis Bonnie Bedelia William Atherton Reginald VelJohnson Franco Nero William Sadler John Amos Dennis Franz Art Evans Fred Dalton Thompson Tom Bower
detective wife terrorist general thrilling suspenseful washington dulles international airport airplane church virginia terrorism love aviation politics heroism christmas love underdog rescue pursuit
John McClane attempts to avert disaster as rogue military operatives seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
USA
2007
125 Minutes
Jim Grondin
Thomas Jane Marcia Gay Harden Laurie Holden Andre Braugher Toby Jones William Sadler Jeffrey DeMunn Frances Sternhagen Alexa Davalos Nathan Gamble Chris Owen
husband wife religious person mechanic young boy survivor creepy suspenseful village market lake outdoors invasion creatures murder cult apocalypse mystery fall sacrifice
A freak storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole up in a supermarket and fight for their lives.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Bahamas|USA
2020
91 Minutes
Death
Keanu Reeves Alex Winter Kristen Schaal Samara Weaving Brigette Lundy-Paine William Sadler Anthony Carrigan Erinn Hayes Jayma Mays Amy Stoch Holland Taylor
time traveler aging musician best friend wife robot daughter uplifting positive charming heartwarming thrilling cheeky wedding reception therapist's office phone booth garage hell prison time travel music
Once told they'd save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, 2 would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny.
Drama
USA
2012
100 Minutes
Ed
Perla Haney-Jardine Amy Madigan Marin Ireland Jenny Dare Paulin Ernesto Rosas William Sadler Anubhav Jain Michael Porter
When her single mom runs off to California, Lauduree, a passionate environmentalist, clings to her rural home and a carbon sequestration experiment. But her grandmother Greta, a caustic ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama, Western
USA
2016
116 Minutes
Governor Ross
Woody Harrelson Liam Hemsworth Alice Braga Emory Cohen Felicity Price William Sadler Christopher Baker Christopher Berry Benedict Samuel Giles Matthey Raphael Sbarge
murder victim preacher confederate soldier missing person wife police officer intense emotional frightening wilderness woods wild west home rural community justice crime prevention uninvited guests determination murder infidelity
A Texas Ranger investigates a series of unexplained deaths in a town called Helena.
Sci-Fi, Comedy
USA
1993
79 Minutes
Dick Brian
Alex Winter Megan Ward Michael Stoyanov Randy Quaid Mr. T Brooke Shields William Sadler Brian Brophy
celebrity comedian environmentalist spokesman scientist mutant amusing creative offbeat frightening outlandish gritty south america jungle carnival factory backwoods forest toxic waste freak shows
A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.
Action
USA|Russia
2013
107 Minutes
Sheriff Doakes
Danny Trejo Michelle Rodriguez Sofía Vergara Amber Heard Antonio Banderas Cuba Gooding Jr. Walton Goggins William Sadler Demián Bichir Mel Gibson Charlie Sheen
secret agent president mexican billionaire criminal terrorist brutal confident hilarious road prison desert highway crime arms syndicate missiles terrorism saving the planet pursuit revenge
The U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space.
Horror
Canada
1996
87 Minutes
The Mummy
Dennis Miller Erika Eleniak Angie Everhart Chris Sarandon Corey Feldman Aubrey Morris Phil Fondacaro William Sadler Ciara Hunter Leslie Ann Phillips Juliet Reagh
private investigator pretty woman vampire brother sister reverend cheeky eerie brothel office city bedroom missing persons investigation vampires brother/sister relationship showdown prostitution pursuit transformation
A Medical Examiner conducting autopsies on victims of a horrible car crash, imagines how they may have lived their lives.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2013
130 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow Don Cheadle Guy Pearce Rebecca Hall Jon Favreau Ben Kingsley James Badge Dale Stephanie Szostak Paul Bettany William Sadler
iron man supervillain girlfriend billionaire colonel superhero thrilling patriotic rousing mansion office building military base sky super powers post-traumatic stress disorder nanotechnology virus quest rescue transformation
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Fantasy, Drama
USA
1999
189 Minutes
Tom Hanks David Morse Michael Clarke Duncan Bonnie Hunt James Cromwell Michael Jeter Graham Greene Doug Hutchison Sam Rockwell Barry Pepper Jeffrey DeMunn
guard prisoner emotional somber powerful prison household louisiana nursing home death superhuman abilities execution murder mystery quest 1930s
The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and rape, yet who has a mysterious gift.