Movies About Mormons

From Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Gerald R. Molen
Rated R

Rain Man is a 1988 American road comedy-drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass. It tells the story of an abrasive and selfish young wheeler-dealer Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) who discovers that his estranged father has died and bequeathed all of his multimillion-dollar estate to his other son, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), an autistic savant, of whose existence Charlie was unaware. Charlie is left with only his father's car and possession of a mysterious bank account. He decides to take his brother Raymond on a cross-country trip to Los Angeles in order to get what he feels is rightfully his. Along the way, he discovers that Raymond possesses a remarkable ability to count cards and wins large sums of money at casinos. With the help of a sympathetic doctor (Gerald R. Molen) and the reluctant acceptance of his newfound brother, Charlie begins to understand the importance of family and responsibility.

From George Roy Hill, starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin
Rated PG

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a classic 1969 western directed by George Roy Hill. The movie follows the story of two outlaws, Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford), as they rob banks and trains across the American West. On their trail is a relentless posse of law enforcement officers led by a relentless, determined detective. Along the way, the duo meets various characters who help them in their escape attempts, including a young schoolteacher named Etta Place (Katharine Ross). As the posse gets closer and closer, Butch and Sundance decide to flee to Bolivia. The movie ends with a famous freeze-frame as the two ride off into the sunset. The film was a major success, earning seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, and becoming an all-time classic.

From Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon
Rated PG-13

Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 heist comedy directed by Steven Soderbergh. It stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and an ensemble cast in a light-hearted story about a group of skilled thieves who plan and execute a daring Las Vegas casino heist. The team, led by Danny Ocean (Clooney) and Rusty Ryan (Pitt), assemble an impressive lineup of specialists, including a pickpocket, card-counter, explosives expert, and inside man. With the help of their arsenal of gadgets and astounding luck, the team successfully robs three casinos in one night, evading the Casino owner, Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia). In the end, justice is served, the team comes out on top, and Ocean gets the girl.

From Mike Newell, starring Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby
Rated R

The film Donnie Brasco (1997) tells the story of undercover FBI Agent Joe Pistone (Johnny Depp), who infiltrates the mafia in New York under the alias Donnie Brasco. Joe is taken under the wing of aging gangster Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino) and slowly gains the trust of the mafia's hierarchy. Joe grows increasingly close to Lefty and the two become like father and son. As Joe spends more time in the mafia, he begins to question his own loyalty to the FBI and his loyalty to Lefty. He must decide between his two loyalties, and ultimately has to make a difficult decision that could put his and Lefty's lives in danger.

From Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jason Andrews
Rated R

From Leonard Nimoy, starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Rated PG

From Peter Jackson, starring Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent
Rated R

From Curtis Hanson, starring Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr.
Rated R

From Ryan Little, starring Sean Faris, Penn Badgley, Gary Cole, Sean Astin
Rated PG-13

From C. Jay Cox, starring Wes Ramsey, Steve Sandvoss, Mary Kay Place, Amber Benson
Rated R

From Jared Hess, starring Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell
Rated PG

From Michael Ritchie, starring Chevy Chase, Joe Don Baker, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Richard Libertini
Rated PG

From Mike Slee, starring Star: Judi Dench
Rated Not Rated

From Peyton Reed, starring Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins
Rated PG-13

From Ryan Little, starring Corbin Allred, Alexander Polinsky, Kirby Heyborne, Larry Bagby
Rated PG-13

From Joshua Logan, starring Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg, Harve Presnell
Rated PG-13

From Blair Treu, starring Jermaine Sullivan, Ken Niumatalolo, Carolina Muñoz Marin, Bishnu Adhikari
Rated PG

From Mitch Davis, starring Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau, Nathaniel Lees
Rated PG

From Mimi Leder, starring Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Morgan Freeman
Rated PG-13

From Richard Dutcher, starring Matthew A. Brown, Richard Dutcher, Jacque Gray, Jeffrey Scott Kelly
Rated PG

From Michael Polish, starring Duel Farnes, Nick Nolte, Anthony Edwards, James Woods
Rated PG-13

From Clark Johnson, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J
Rated PG-13