Ellen Burstyn
44 titles
Filmography
44 results

Requiem for a Dream
(2000)The lives of four people intertwine in this gut-wrenching, hypnotic tale of addiction and the devastation it has on their lives and those around them.

The Exorcist
(1973)When her 12-year-old daughter is possessed by the devil, a desperate mother enlists two priests to perform the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
(1974)A recently widowed woman on the road with her precocious young son, determined to make a new life for herself as a singer.

Wish You Well
(2013)A tragic accident forces 12-year-old Louisa Mae and her younger brother to move from New York City to their great grandmother's farm in Virginia.

Queen Bees
(2021)When a fiercely independent elderly woman reluctantly moves into a nearby retirement community for a short-term stay, she slowly realizes that it’s never too late to make new friends or find love.
The Stone Angel
(2007)Feisty Hagar Shipley's passionate heart has always ruled her head and her choices have put her at odds with family and friends. With her life nearly behind her, she sets out in search of a way to reconcile herself to her turbulent past.

Wiener-Dog
(2016)A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.

Hanna's War
(1988)A Hungarian Jewish woman volunteers to go behind enemy lines during WWII to rescue others from deportation to the Nazi death camps.

The Cemetery Club
(1993)
Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
(2024)A look back at the making of and cultural phenomenon of one of the most popular and profitable horror films ever made, The Exorcist.

The Five People You Meet In Heaven
(2004)When a lonely and elderly man dies in an accident, he awakens in an unfamiliar place called Heaven. Based on the bestselling novel by Mitch Albom,THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN explores the unexpected mysteries of the afterlife by reminding us what really matters here on earth.

Same Time, Next Year
(1978)When Doris, a young housewife from Oakland, and George, an accountant from New Jersey, meet by chance at a rural California inn, they embark on a love affair that brings them together on the same weekend, in the same place, for the next 26 years.

The Spitfire Grill
(1996)Fresh out of prison, Percy moves to Maine and transforms a ramshackle cafe, winning the hearts of the mistrustful townsfolk… until tragedy strikes.

Playing by Heart
(1998)From a married couple about to renew their vows, to a career-focused woman pursued by a charming stranger, to a young couple who meet in the L.A. club scene, it’s a sexy romantic comedy about modern couples coming together in funny, unexpected ways!

About Scout
(2015)A rebellious teen from the wrong side of the tracks convinces a wealthy mental patient to go on a road trip to find the sister her father took away.

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
(2002)New York playwright Sidda Lee Walker is a long way from her Louisiana hometown, but an even greater emotional distance separates her from her mother Vivi.

The Ambassador
(1985)An American ambassador, his wife, and her Arab lover are caught up in a dangerous game of intrigue, extortion, and murder in this political thriller.

The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel
(2004)Three generations of women running a brothel attract the attention of the FBI. The plot unfolds in a gripping drama in the heart of New Orleans.

The Wicker Man
(2006)Based on the hit thriller of the same name and starring Nicolas Cage, this cult classic returns 15 years after its original release. A man finds himself sucked into a twisted community whose secrets and Puritan ways could see a young girl sacrificed. It's a race against time for this outsider to save a life but the residents of Summers Isle may just have other plans.

Pieces of a Woman
(2020)A heartbreaking home birth leaves a woman grappling with the profound emotional fallout, isolated from her partner and family by a chasm of grief.