Michael Shannon
51 titles
Filmography
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Complete Unknown
(2016)A mysterious woman with a remarkable past revisits a former lover, complicating the settled life he has built for himself and his wife in Complete Unknown, an unsettling exploration of identity from acclaimed filmmaker Joshua Marston (Maria Full of Grace, The Forgiveness of Blood).

Fahrenheit 451
(2018)A stunning take on Ray Bradbury's iconic novel about a future where media is an opiate, history is outlawed and "firemen" burn books.

State Like Sleep
(2019)After the sudden death of her celebrity husband, a photographer returns to Brussels to unravel the mysteries surrounding his last days alive.

Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
(2017)An intimate portrait of filmmaker Werner Herzog. A glimpse of a master at work, exploring some of the most abiding and deepest themes of his films.

Nocturnal Animals
(2016)When art gallery owner Susan reads a novel manuscript written by her ex-husband, she notices eerie similarities between it and her previous marriage.

Nuremberg
(2025)A WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the Nuremberg trials, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Göring.

Loving
(2016)Interracial couple Richard and Mildred Loving fell in love and were married in 1958. They grew up in Central Point, a small town in Virginia that was more integrated than surrounding areas in the American South. Yet it was the state of Virginia, where they were making their home and starting a family, that first jailed and then banished them. Richard and Mildred relocated with their children to...

Dead Birds
(2004)After robbing a bank, a group of Confederate soldiers hole up in an abandoned plantation and soon find themselves at the mercy of supernatural forces.

Death of an Angel
(1986)When an ordained Los Angeles priest’s daughter runs away, she follows her to a self-proclaimed healer’s house, which contains an unusual item.

Abandoned
(2022)Abandoned follows the sharply intense lives of a mother, father, and infant son as they move into a remote farmhouse, which harbors a dark, tragic history.

Poor Boy
(2018)Two misfit brothers hatch scam after scam while living in a harsh desert landscape. Threatened by a mysterious woman, they plan an epic con to hopefully leave their dusty town behind for good.

Revolutionary Road
(2008)'Titanic' stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet reteam in this acclaimed drama about a young couple's crumbling marriage in 1955.

Man of Steel
(2013)Zack Snyder directs this origin story of Superman, with Henry Cavill donning the iconic suit and cape. After escaping the destruction of his home planet as a baby, Kal-El is raised in Kansas as Clark Kent, a farm boy hiding his true power.

Freeheld
(2015)The inspirational real-life story of a detective and her domestic partner follows their battle with the legal system that denied them equal rights.

The Flash
(2023)While trying to use his super speed to save his family in the past, the Flash inadvertently alters the universe and must race to save the future.

The Bikeriders
(2024)THE BIKERIDERS captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy is inextricably drawn to Benny, the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny. The club begins to evolve, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

Wolves
(2016)In New York, talented high school basketball star Anthony (newcomer Taylor John Smith) hopes a college scholarship will take him far away from the tenements of the Lower East Side. But his skills on the court don't seem to be able to stop his family from unraveling, as his father's (Michael Shannon) addictions threaten to destroy his mother (Carla Gugino) and their home. With compelling performances and a true feel for the city, Wolves paints a powerful portrait of a boy growing into a man.

The End
(2024)The golden age of Hollywood musicals is given a postapocalyptic twist in this dazzling epic from Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer. With Tilda Swinton and George MacKay leading a stellar ensemble cast, The End journeys to the end of the world to explore the limits of our shared humanity.
Bob Dylan - Trouble No More
(2017)Live footage of Bob Dylan performing gospel music during his 1980 tour, featuring actor Michael Shannon as an evangelical preacher giving sermons between songs.

Night's End
(2022)An anxious shut-in unwittingly moves into a haunted apartment and hires a mysterious stranger to perform an exorcism which takes a horrific turn.