Here we've displayed a list of the best Memphis, Tenn. films : Walk the Line(2005), Undefeated(2011), The Blind Side(2009), Johnny Cash's America(2008), Zombieland: Double Tap(2019), The Reivers(1969), The River Rat(1984), Forty Shades of Blue(2005), Devil's Knot(2013), Machine Gun Kelly(1958), Kill Switch(2008), Christmas at Graceland(2018) ... ...
Music, Biography, Drama, History
USA|Germany
2005
136 Minutes
Joaquin Phoenix Reese Witherspoon Ginnifer Goodwin Robert Patrick Dallas Roberts Dan John Miller Larry Bagby III Shelby Lynne Tyler Hilton Waylon Payne Shooter Jennings
musician elvis presley wife mother father jerry lee lewis gripping emotional memphis, tenn. household farm concert stage hotel prison johnny cash country music drug addiction infidelity performance family
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
Documentary
USA
2011
113 Minutes
T.J. Martin Bill Courtney
football coach football player high-school student inspiring intense heartwarming memphis, tenn. high school football field lumberyard football high school mentorship sports underdog growing up 2000s
Chronicles three underprivileged students from inner-city Memphis and their volunteer coach who tries to help them beat the odds on and off the field.
Drama, Biography
USA
2009
128 Minutes
Sandra Bullock Tim McGraw Quinton Aaron Jae Head Lily Collins Ray McKinnon Kim Dickens Adriane Lenox Kathy Bates Catherine Dyer Andy Stahl
student mother father son daughter coach inspiring uplifting endearing memphis, tenn. football field race relations social standing acceptance poverty football family sports discovery rise
The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
Documentary
USA
2008
89 Minutes
Robert Gordon Jimmy Kendricks Loretta Lynn John Carter Cash J.E. Huff Marshall Grant Cindy Cash Sheryl Crow Lamar Alexander Al Gore
musician wife father richard nixon june carter inspiring confident fascinating patriotic arkansas memphis, tenn. recording studio johnny cash rags to riches country music addiction activism tragic death transformation rise
This documentary combines archival footage and interviews to examine the life of one of music's most universal legends, Johnny Cash. The film recounts the events of Cash's life, from his poor beginnings to his celebrity and his battle with drugs. It also delves into how Cash addressed the issues of his day and evolved to be both a patriot and a social activist. Many famous fans of Cash, including... See full summary »
Horror, Comedy, Action
USA
2019
99 Minutes
Woody Harrelson Jesse Eisenberg Emma Stone Abigail Breslin Zoey Deutch Avan Jogia Rosario Dawson Luke Wilson Thomas Middleditch Victoria Hall Victor Rivera
zombie hunter warrior survivor refugee idiot amusing cheeky spirited cool frightening hilarious white house graceland memphis, tenn. van motel babylon zombies survival
Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1969
107 Minutes
Steve McQueen Rupert Crosse Mitch Vogel Sharon Farrell Will Geer Michael Constantine Lonny Chapman Juano Hernandez Clifton James Ruth White Dub Taylor
young boy handyman best friend grandfather prostitute uncle amusing emotional mississippi farm household memphis, tenn. brothel unlikely friendship road trip coming of age racism prostitution corruption growing up
In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.
Adventure
USA
1984
94 Minutes
Tommy Lee Jones Martha Plimpton Brian Dennehy Nancy Lea Owen Shawn Smith Norman Bennett Tony Frank Angie Bolling Roger Copeland Tommy Burlison Tamara Hartley
ex-convict daughter psychiatrist sheriff young boy innocent man suspenseful emotional spirited mississippi river memphis, tenn. boat cemetery wrongful conviction blackmail robbery father/daughter relationship teamwork boats love
After serving time for a theft he didn't commit, all Billy wants to do is to reconnect with his daughter. However, some loose ends, like the whereabouts of the stolen loot, just won't let him go.
Drama
USA
2005
108 Minutes
Rip Torn Dina Korzun Darren E. Burrows Paprika Steen Red West Jenny O'Hara Jerry Chipman Stuart Greer Andrew Henderson Charly Kayle Mary Jean McAdams
girlfriend music producer professor son sultry dark emotional memphis, tenn. mansion bar studio infidelity betrayal father/son relationship may-december romance loneliness forbidden love forbidden love temptation 2000s
A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-'n'-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit.
Crime, Drama
USA
2013
114 Minutes
Colin Firth Reese Witherspoon Dane DeHaan Mireille Enos Bruce Greenwood Elias Koteas Stephen Moyer Alessandro Nivola Amy Ryan Kevin Durand Collette Wolfe
mother private detective murderer murder suspect child melodramatic intense emotional disturbing brooding memphis, tenn. woods child murder grief desperation isolation investigation pursuit quest rescue
The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a Satanic ritual.
Crime, Drama
1958
80 Minutes
bank robber moll gangster goon wealthy girl mother-in-law cool gritty tense frenetic oklahoma bank hideout car memphis, tenn. machine gun kelly bank robbery kidnapping fame prohibition
A bootlegger sets his sights on fame and fortune in Roger Corman's sensationalized account of the gun-toting gangster.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
2008
96 Minutes
Steven Seagal Isaac Hayes Chris Thomas King Holly Elissa Philip Granger Mark Collie
detective partner coroner girlfriend serial killer prostitute gutsy thrilling intense fiery memphis, tenn. bar street morgue police station serial murders investigation partnership justice vigilantism
Other, Romance, Music
2018
85 Minutes
Kellie Pickler Wes Brown Rhoda Griffis Ned Vaughn Kourtney Hansen Sara Antonio Tamara Austin Madison Alsobrook Claire Elizabeth Green Ryan King Scales Tommy Cresswell
mother old flame heartwarming united states memphis, tenn. reunion love interest love 21st century
A working Chicago mom brings her kids with her on a business trip to Memphis so they can all visit Graceland during the week before Christmas. But she is thrown for a loop when she bumps into an old flame from her days as a singer in college.
Documentary
2010
84 Minutes
musician friend nathan khyber clark stiles guitarist violinist amusing fascinating touching louisiana california memphis, tenn. kentucky derby house rv dreams music perseverance traveling friendship
Two longtime musicians set out on a 24-day road trip with ambitious plans to record a song with a local artist in every city they visit.
Documentary
1970
153 Minutes
activist politician actor wife inspiring profound alabama tennessee washington, d.c. chicago memphis, tenn. martin luther king jr. civil rights racism aspirations assassination social change underdog rise fall
The tribute features newsreel clips of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., from 1955 to 1968, including his "I Have a Dream" speech.
Drama
1993
96 Minutes
Mary Tyler Moore Lea Thompson Kathleen Quinlan Mary Nell Santacroce Tom Nowicki Jenny Krochmal Matt Berry Brett Rice Lane Bradbury Edward Grady Martha Burgess
social worker adoption agency owner judge orphan parent gripping sad memphis, tenn. orphanage black market adoption scam whistleblowing deception discovery quest fall 1940s
A county welfare worker (Lea Thompson) exposes the corrupt operator (Mary Tyler Moore) of an adoption agency in 1940s Tennessee.
Documentary
1988
99 Minutes
musician rock star b.b. king intense inspiring spectacular united states graceland concert stage recording studio memphis, tenn. harlem, n.y. rock 'n' roll u2 bono music concert tour travel adventure rise
Filmmaker Phil Joanou shows the Irish rock band on tour, in Harlem, at Elvis Presley's mansion and in concert, mostly in black and white.