Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Paul Thomas Anderson

1. Saturday Night Live (1975– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.

Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson

Votes: 52,809

2. Boogie Nights (1997)

R | 155 min | Drama

Back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Luis Guzmán

Votes: 282,465 | Gross: $26.40M

3. Suspiria (I) (2018)

R | 152 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.

Director: Luca Guadagnino | Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Tilda Swinton, Doris Hick, Malgorzata Bela

Votes: 92,619 | Gross: $2.47M

4. There Will Be Blood (2007)

R | 158 min | Drama

A story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Ciarán Hinds, Martin Stringer

Votes: 642,037 | Gross: $40.22M

5. Magnolia (1999)

R | 188 min | Drama

An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Tom Cruise, Jason Robards, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Votes: 328,890 | Gross: $22.46M

6. Beau Is Afraid (2023)

R | 179 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.

Director: Ari Aster | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Nathan Lane

Votes: 61,130

7. Us (II) (2019)

R | 116 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Adelaide Wilson and her family are attacked by mysterious figures dressed in red. Upon closer inspection, the Wilsons realize that the intruders are exact lookalikes of them.

Director: Jordan Peele | Stars: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker

Votes: 341,953 | Gross: $175.08M

8. Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Event Film (2025)

Crime, Drama, Thriller | Filming

Plot under wraps

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Wood Harris

9. Minority Report (2002)

PG-13 | 145 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

John works with the PreCrime police which stop crimes before they take place, with the help of three 'PreCogs' who can foresee crimes. Events ensue when John finds himself framed for a future murder.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow

Votes: 585,056 | Gross: $132.07M

10. Licorice Pizza (2021)

R | 133 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits

Votes: 140,537

11. Inherent Vice (2014)

R | 148 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston

Votes: 110,845 | Gross: $8.11M

12. The Master (2012)

R | 138 min | Drama, History

A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by the Cause and its charismatic leader.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Jesse Plemons

Votes: 186,402 | Gross: $16.38M

13. Phantom Thread (2017)

R | 130 min | Drama, Romance

Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Vicky Krieps, Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Julie Vollono

Votes: 145,763 | Gross: $21.02M

14. Blow (2001)

R | 124 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The story of how George Jung, along with the Medellín Cartel headed by Pablo Escobar, established the American cocaine market in the 1970s in the United States.

Director: Ted Demme | Stars: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths

Votes: 275,339 | Gross: $52.99M

15. Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Socially frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness. Little does he know it will land him in deep trouble and will jeopardize his burgeoning romance with the mysterious Lena.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jason Andrews

Votes: 177,778 | Gross: $17.84M

16. Capote (2005)

R | 114 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.

Director: Bennett Miller | Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Clifton Collins Jr., Catherine Keener, Allie Mickelson

Votes: 140,926 | Gross: $28.75M

17. The Daily Show (1996– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.

Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.

Votes: 48,211

18. The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A teen artist living in 1970s San Francisco enters into an affair with her mother's boyfriend.

Director: Marielle Heller | Stars: Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Meloni

Votes: 33,591 | Gross: $1.48M

19. The Sisters Brothers (2018)

R | 122 min | Drama, Western

Eli and Charlie Sisters, an infamous duo of gunslinging assassins, chase a gold prospector and his unexpected ally in 1850s Oregon.

Director: Jacques Audiard | Stars: John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed

Votes: 70,587 | Gross: $3.14M

20. Documentary Now! (2015– )

TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy

"Documentary Now!" parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.

Stars: Helen Mirren, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Deb Hiett

Votes: 8,007

21. Funny People (2009)

R | 146 min | Comedy, Drama

When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship causes him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.

Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana

Votes: 123,688 | Gross: $51.86M

22. Hard Eight (1996)

R | 101 min | Crime, Drama

Professional gambler Sydney teaches John the tricks of the trade. John does well until he falls for cocktail waitress Clementine.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson

Votes: 54,951 | Gross: $0.22M

23. Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022)

R | 159 min | Comedy, Drama

An acclaimed documentarian goes on an introspective journey through surreal dreamscapes to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.

Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Stars: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Griselda Siciliani, Ximena Lamadrid, Íker Sánchez Solano

Votes: 15,059

24. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jimmy Kimmel interviews celebrities.

Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Cleto and the Cletones, Guillermo Rodriguez, Paul E. Raff

Votes: 17,448

25. The Truth About Charlie (2002)

PG-13 | 104 min | Mystery, Thriller

A woman returns from holiday to find her husband has been murdered, and several groups of people are pressuring her to unravel the mystery of his true identity and activities during his final days.

Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Thandiwe Newton, Tim Robbins, Olga Sékulic

Votes: 11,047 | Gross: $5.35M

26. The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2018)

R | 123 min | Drama

A decade after the death of an American television star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Director: Xavier Dolan | Stars: Kit Harington, Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, Susan Sarandon

Votes: 7,756 | Gross: $0.13M

27. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.

Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard

Votes: 18,982

28. American Symphony (2023)

PG-13 | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

In this deeply intimate documentary, musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.

Director: Matthew Heineman | Stars: Jon Batiste, Lindsey Byrnes, Jonathan Dinklage, Suleika Jaouad

Votes: 3,791

29. Bandslam (2009)

PG | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band -- together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.

Director: Todd Graff | Stars: Aly Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelan Connell, Scott Porter

Votes: 15,188 | Gross: $5.21M

30. A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Votes: 23,638 | Gross: $20.34M

31. The Anniversary Party (2001)

R | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Love is complex and relationships deteriorate.

Directors: Alan Cumming, Jennifer Jason Leigh | Stars: Alan Cumming, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Kevin Kline

Votes: 8,755 | Gross: $4.01M

32. Corky Romano (2001)

PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy, Crime

The loser son of a Mafia honcho must go undercover for the FBI.

Director: Rob Pritts | Stars: Chris Kattan, Peter Falk, Vinessa Shaw, Peter Berg

Votes: 13,745 | Gross: $23.98M

33. The Dirk Diggler Story (1988)

Not Rated | 32 min | Short, Biography, Drama

The rise and fall of Dirk Diggler.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Michael Stein, Robert Ridgely, Eddie Delcore, Rusty Schwimmer

Votes: 1,185

34. Anima (I) (2019)

15 min | Short, Music

In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead scores and stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Thom Yorke, Dajana Roncione, Frida Dam Seidel, Joseba Yerro Izaguirre

Votes: 13,369

35. SmartLess (2020 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

SmartLess is a comedy interview podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett.

Stars: Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jennifer Aniston

Votes: 409

36. Pushing Dead (2016)

TV-MA | 110 min | Comedy, Drama

When a struggling writer, HIV positive for 20+ years, accidentally deposits a $100 birthday check, he is dropped from his health plan for earning too much. In this new era of sort-of ... See full summary »

Director: Tom E. Brown | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Robin Weigert, Danny Glover, Khandi Alexander

Votes: 468

37. The Movies (2019)

Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary

A look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.

Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Edgar Wright, Brad Bird, Ben Mankiewicz

Votes: 1,553

38. The Master: Deleted Scenes - Back Beyond (2013 Video)

20 min | Short

A montage of unused scenes, shots and takes from P. T. Anderson's The Master (2012).

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Amy Adams, Laura Dern, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rami Malek

Votes: 759

39. Two for One (2024– )

Talk-Show

12 celebrated directors provide an insider's perspective on influential films throughout cinematic history, guiding viewers on a journey through filmmaking's evolution.

Stars: Ben Mankiewicz, Olivia Wilde, Ethan Hawke, Steven Spielberg

40. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)

60 min | News, Talk-Show

Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.

Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman

Votes: 1,166

41. Phantom Thread: Deleted Scenes - For the Hungry Boy (2018 Video)

5 min | Short, Drama, Music

A short film crafted out of extra footage from Paul Thomas Anderson's "Phantom Thread."

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps

Votes: 575

42. Junun (2015)

Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Music

Musician Jonny Greenwood travels to Rajasthan, where he performs with a multitude of Indian musicians.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Jonny Greenwood, Ehtisham Khan Ajmeri, Nihal Khan, Nathu Lal Solanki

Votes: 2,227

43. CBS This Morning (2012– )

120 min | News

A mix of news, features and interviews with notable figures in politics, business and entertainment.

Stars: Gayle King, Norah O'Donnell, Charlie Rose, Anthony Mason

Votes: 709

44. Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman (2012)

Not Rated | 73 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Timid, video game-loving DJ Santiago seemingly digs his own grave when he agrees to bring a violent criminal kingpin the head of Machine Gun Woman.

Director: Ernesto Díaz Espinoza | Stars: Fernanda Urrejola, Matías Oviedo, Jorge Alís, Sofía García

Votes: 1,202

45. StarCraft (1998 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

In 2499 in the Koprulu sector, a ferocious collective race known as the Zerg arrives to massacre the exiled human colonies while a highly advanced race, the Protoss, intervenes to exterminate the Zerg.

Directors: Matt Samia, Mark Schwarz, Duane Stinnett, Chris Metzen, Glenn Stafford | Stars: Glynnis Talken, Michael Gough, Paul Eiding, Lani Minella

Votes: 5,513

46. The Oscars (2022 TV Special)

TV-14 | 170 min | Biography

The 94th Academy Awards held on March 27th, 2022. Hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, it honors films released in 2021. A scandal surrounding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock occurs.

Directors: Glenn Weiss, Troy Miller | Stars: Lily James, Naomi Scott, Timothée Chalamet, Jake Gyllenhaal

Votes: 1,151

47. The Smile: Friend of a Friend (2024 Music Video)

6 min | Music

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Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Jonny Greenwood, Tom Skinner, The Smile, Thom Yorke

Votes: 35

48. Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018 TV Special)

TV-MA | 73 min | Comedy, Music

Adam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one very unsuspecting subway station.

Directors: Steven Brill, Nicholaus Goossen | Stars: Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Dan Bulla

Votes: 5,784

49. The Smile: Wall of Eyes (2023)

6 min | Short, Music

A man shrouded in Isolation, has never felt more alone than in a crowd of others.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Thom Yorke, The Smile

Votes: 64

50. Cigarettes & Coffee (1993)

24 min | Drama, Short

In a desert diner, five people are connected through a twenty-dollar bill.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Kirk Baltz, Philip Baker Hall, Scott Coffey, Kim Gillingham

Votes: 2,062