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1. The Ape (2005)
directed by James Franco
featuring James Franco, Brian LallyAn aspiring novelist looking for a quiet place to finish his breakthrough novel finds that inspiration can come from the most unlikely of sources in ... More
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2. Spider-Man 3 (2007)
directed by Sam Raimi
featuring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James FrancoYour friendly neighborhood web-slinger is back, only this time his sunny outlook has become partially overcast in the third chapter of director Sam ... More
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3. 127 Hours (2010)
directed by Danny Boyle
featuring James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara, Clémence Poésy, Kate BurtonJames Franco stars in director Danny Boyle's inspiring survival drama based on the incredible true story of Aron Ralston, who became trapped alone in ... More
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4. Milk (2008)
directed by Gus Van Sant
featuring Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James FrancoAcademy Award winner Sean Penn takes the title role in Gus Van Sant's biopic tracing the last eight years in the life of Harvey Milk, the ill-fated ... More
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5. The Great Raid (2005)
directed by John Dahl
featuring Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Fiennes, Marton CsokasJohn Dahl directed this war drama based on the true story of one of the most daring military actions of World War II. In the waning days of World War ... More
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6. James Dean (2001)
directed by Mark Rydell
featuring James Franco, Michael Moriarty, Edward Herrmann, Mark Rydell, Valentina CerviDuring his all-too-short career (three starring roles in two years), James Dean helped to radically redefine the way teenagers were portrayed ... More
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7. Flyboys (2006)
directed by Tony Bill
featuring James Franco, Martin Henderson, David Ellison, Jennifer Decker, Jean RenoAs World War I rages in Europe and Allied forces in France, Italy, and England find their resolve quickly diminishing due to the overwhelming force ... More
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8. Spider-Man (2002)
directed by Sam Raimi
featuring Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff RobertsonAfter incorporating elements of comic book style and design into many of his films, director Sam Raimi helms this straight-ahead, big-budget comic ... More
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9. Eat Pray Love (2010)
directed by Ryan Murphy
featuring Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins, Billy CrudupA woman who once made it her goal in life to marry and rear a family finds her priorities suddenly shifting in Ryan Murphy and Jennifer Salt's ... More
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10. Annapolis (2006)
directed by Justin Lin
featuring James Franco, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Donnie Wahlberg, Vicellous ShannonA poor but ambitious young man strives to make good in one of the most competitive institutions on Earth in this military drama. Jake Huard (James ... More
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11. Pineapple Express (2008)
directed by David Gordon Green
featuring Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole, Rosie Perez, Danny McBrideList of all editionsCritically acclaimed director David Gordon Green takes a break from the brooding drama that defined such early efforts as George Washington and ... More
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12. Shadows and Lies (2010)
directed by Jay Anania
featuring James Franco, Julianne Nicholson, Martin Donovan, Josh Lucas, Vince JolivetteList of all editionsJames Franco of Pineapple Express and 127 Hours toplines this tense, visceral crime thriller. He stars as William Vincent, a laconic criminal with an ... More
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13. Your Highness (2011)
directed by David Gordon Green
featuring Danny McBride, James Franco, Rasmus Hardiker, Natalie Portman, Toby Jones, Justin Theroux, Zooey DeschanelList of all editionsPineapple Express co-stars Danny McBride and James Franco reunite for director David Gordon Green's fantasy comedy Your Highness, which sends up such ... More
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14. City by the Sea (2002)
directed by Michael Caton-Jones
featuring Robert De Niro, Frances McDormand, James Franco, Eliza DushkuList of all editionsA man struggling to come to terms with the sins of his father makes the terrible discovery that his own son has fallen into a life of crime in a ... More
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15. Camille (2007)
directed by Gregory Mackenzie
featuring James Franco, Sienna Miller, David Carradine, Scott Glenn, Ed LauterList of all editionsSienna Miller and James Franco star in first-time producer/director Gregory Mackenzie's twisted romance about a honeymooning couple who discovers ... More
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16. The Broken Tower (2011)
directed by James Franco
featuring James Franco, Michael Shannon, Stacey Miller, Dave FrancoList of all editionsJames Franco writes, directs, produces, and stars in this biopic based on the life of celebrated American poet Hart Crane, and based on the book by ... More
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17. An American Crime (2007)
directed by Tommy O'Haver
featuring Catherine Keener, Ellen Page, James Franco, Bradley Whitford, Ari GraynorList of all editionsThe true story of a young girl held captive by her insane caretaker comes to life in this disturbing film from Ella Enchanted director Tommy O'Haver. ... More
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18. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
directed by Rupert Wyatt
featuring James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Andy Serkis, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, David Oyelowo, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Richard Ridings, Chris Gordon, Devyn Dalton, Jay CaputoList of all editionsThe Escapist director Rupert Wyatt takes the helm for this Planet of the Apes prequel centering on genetically engineered chimp Caesar (Andy Serkis), ... More
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19. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
directed by Sam Raimi
featuring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris, Donna MurphyList of all editionsStan Lee's all-too-human superhero returns to the screen in this highly anticipated sequel to 2002's blockbuster hit Spider-Man. Peter Parker (Tobey ... More
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20. Eames: The Architect and the Painter (2011)
directed by Bill Jersey, Jason Cohn
featuring Lucia Eames, Eames Demetrios, Paul Schrader, Richard Saul Wurman, Kevin Roche, Jeannine Oppewall, Deborah Sussman, James Franco, Gordon AshbyList of all editionsActor James Franco narrates this richly textured documentary on the celebrated husband-and-wife design team of Charles and Ray Eames. In addition to ... More
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21. Howl (2010)
directed by Jeffrey Friedman, Robert Epstein
featuring James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Bob Balaban, Jeff DanielsList of all editionsJames Franco stars as Allen Ginsberg in Robert Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's biopic that blends traditional narrative storytelling with documentary ... More
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22. In the Valley of Elah (2007)
directed by Paul Haggis
featuring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, James FrancoList of all editionsWhen a model soldier who recently returned to the U.S. from the front lines of Iraq goes AWOL, his veteran father enlists the aid of a dedicated ... More
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23. The Company (2003)
directed by Robert Altman
featuring Neve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell, James Franco, Barbara Robertson, William Dick, Joffrey BalletList of all editionsRobert Altman directs the musical drama The Company from an original story by actress Neve Campbell, based on her own experiences with The National ... More
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24. Tristan & Isolde (2006)
directed by Kevin Reynolds
featuring James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David Patrick O'Hara, Mark StrongList of all editionsOne of the great stories of doomed love is given a new screen interpretation in this historical drama. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, King ... More
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25. Sonny (2002)
directed by Nicolas Cage
featuring James Franco, Brenda Blethyn, Mena Suvari, Harry Dean Stanton, Brenda VaccaroList of all editionsFilm superstar Nicolas Cage's directing debut, Sonny follows a very unconventional family as they struggle to overcome personal and financial ... More







