Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Michael Cuesta
- Job Types
- Movies or TV
- Genres
- Keywords
- IMDb Rating
- Instant Watch Options
- In Theaters
- Release Year
1. Dexter (2006–2013)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
He's smart. He's lovable. He's Dexter Morgan, America's favorite serial killer, who spends his days solving crimes and nights committing them.
Stars: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, James Remar
Votes: 765,265
2. Homeland (2011–2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil.
Stars: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Damian Lewis, Rupert Friend
Votes: 360,842
3. True Blood (2008–2014)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill Compton, a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.
Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten
Votes: 260,015
4. Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A chronicle of the lives of a dysfunctional family who run an independent funeral home in Los Angeles.
Stars: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose
Votes: 149,303
5. Elementary (2012–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London, eccentric Sherlock escapes to New York where his father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.
Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn, Jon Michael Hill
Votes: 118,982
6. Billions (2016–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
New money means no mercy as Mike Prince takes the Axe Capital throne. Chuck Rhoades is convinced no one should have that much wealth - or power. As all the players seek out new alliances, only one thing's for certain - wealth means war.
Stars: Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Maggie Siff, David Costabile
Votes: 109,445
7. American Assassin (2017)
R | 111 min | Action, Thriller
After the death of his girlfriend at the hands of terrorists, Mitch Rapp is drawn into the world of counterterrorism, mentored by tough-as-nails former U.S. Navy S.E.A.L. Stan Hurley.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Dylan O'Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Taylor Kitsch
Votes: 90,857 | Gross: $36.25M
8. Dopesick (2021)
TV-MA | 62 min | Drama
The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
Stars: Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter
Votes: 77,485
9. Kill the Messenger (2014)
R | 112 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Journalist Gary Webb, California 1996, started investigating CIA's role in the 1980s in getting crack cocaine to the black part of LA to get money and weapons to the Contra insurgents in Nicaragua.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Robert Patrick, Jena Sims, Robert Pralgo
Votes: 48,749 | Gross: $2.45M
10. Blue Bloods (2010–2024)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Revolves around a family of New York cops.
Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou
Votes: 47,579
11. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
Unrated | 98 min | Documentary
Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Kirby Dick, Kimberly Peirce, Darren Aronofsky, Atom Egoyan
Votes: 28,620 | Gross: $0.30M
12. City on a Hill (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In early 1990s Boston, ADA, Decourcy Ward, forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt venerated FBI veteran, Jackie Rohr. Together, they take on a case that changes the city's entire criminal justice system.
Stars: Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks, Jill Hennessy
Votes: 15,522
13. Second Chance (I) (2016)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A billionaire bio-engineer brings a dead police officer back to life.
Stars: Robert Kazinsky, Dilshad Vadsaria, Adhir Kalyan, Ciara Bravo
Votes: 12,784
14.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Born Free
(2006)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the Season One finale, Dexter follows the clues left for him by the Ice Truck Killer in an effort to rescue his kidnapped loved one, while Rita's ex tries to convince her that Dexter is too dangerous to be around their children.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 12,069
15.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Dexter
(2006)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dexter's world is rocked when a rival serial murderer, dubbed the Ice Truck Killer by the media, privately contacts him and reveals that he knows Dexter's grisly secret. Meanwhile, Dexter's sister Debra is transferred to Homicide.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 10,862
16. L.I.E. (2001)
R | 97 min | Crime, Drama
A 15-year-old Long Island boy loses everything and everyone he knows, soon becoming involved in a relationship with a much older man.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Brian Cox, Paul Dano, Bruce Altman, Billy Kay
Votes: 10,445 | Gross: $1.14M
17.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Crocodile
(2006)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dexter's world is rocked when a rival serial murderer, dubbed the Ice Truck Killer by the media, privately contacts him and reveals that he knows Dexter's grisly secret. Meanwhile, Dexter's sister Debra is transferred to Homicide.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 7,396
18.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Truth Be Told
(2006)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Ice Truck Killer kidnaps someone close to Dexter, forcing him into a trap that will forever change his life, while Doakes begins to harbor suspicions about Dexter's odd behavior.
Director: Keith Gordon | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 7,245
19.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Shrink Wrap
(2006)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The strange suicide of a powerful woman leads Dexter to suspect her shrink of murder, but he gets a shock when a visit to the suspect opens up dark secrets from Dexter's past.
Director: Tony Goldwyn | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 7,218
20. 12 and Holding (2005)
R | 94 min | Drama
After his twin brother is accidentally killed by vengeful bullies, a 12-year old boy and his friends face the harsh realities of death, teenage hormones, and family dysfunction.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Conor Donovan, Jesse Camacho, Zoe Weizenbaum, Annabella Sciorra
Votes: 7,120 | Gross: $0.10M
21.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Return to Sender
(2006)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter a surprise at the scene of one of Dexter's recent kills, placing him firmly in the cross hairs of his own Homicide Division colleagues.
Director: Tony Goldwyn | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 7,077
22.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Seeing Red
(2006)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter the most horrifying crime scene imaginable, forcing him to confront a horrific suppressed memory from his past; Rita must hire a lawyer when her ex sues for sole custody of their children.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 7,050
23.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Popping Cherry
(2006)
TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dexter and Debra try to dissuade their boss from pursuing a security guard they believe has been wrongly identified as the Ice Truck Killer. Dexter's girlfriend receives an unwelcome visit from an associate of her imprisoned husband.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 6,942
24.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Let's Give the Boy a Hand
(2006)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Ice Truck Killer begins leaving body parts from his victims at sites that relate to memories from Dexter's childhood, forcing him to confront his dark personal history.
Director: Robert Lieberman | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 6,814
25.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Love American Style
(2006)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Homicide Division is buzzing after the Ice Truck Killer's latest victim is found mutilated but alive, while Dexter gets in over his head when he stalks a murderous human trafficker.
Director: Robert Lieberman | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 6,532
26.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Circle of Friends
(2006)
TV-MA | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Ice Truck Killer is finally identified, but something about the suspect doesn't sit right with Dexter, who must also deal with the menacing return of Rita's paroled ex-husband.
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 6,414
27.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Father Knows Best
(2006)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dexter is joined by Rita, Debra and Rudy for a weekend away when he learns that his biological father, whom he was told died thirty years ago, has just recently passed away and left him everything he owned, including his house.
Director: Adam Davidson | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King
Votes: 6,254
28. Tell Tale (2009)
R | 93 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A man's newly transplanted heart leads him on a dangerous journey to find out who murdered its donor.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Josh Lucas, Lena Headey, Brian Cox, Bea Miller
Votes: 5,276
29. Accused (2023– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama
Chronicles ordinary people getting caught up in extraordinary situations, where one wrong turn leads to another, until it's too late to turn back.
Stars: Farrah Aviva, Abigail Breslin, Keith Carradine, Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Votes: 4,949
30.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Pilot
(2011)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A CIA case officer becomes suspicious that a Marine Sergeant war hero rescued after eight years of captivity in Afghanistan, has been turned into a sleeper agent by Al Qaeda.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 4,922
31.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
The Choice
(2012)
TV-MA | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Carrie must decide what her heart really wants. Brody shares a drink with Faber to discuss the future of his family. Saul is tasked with a secret mission and Quinn makes a decision that may change everything.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 4,728
32.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Marine One
(2011)
TV-MA | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While Carrie is near catatonic, Saul investigates her unsettling timeline; Brody makes final preparations for the Vice President's policy summit at the State Department.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 4,482
33.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Grace
(2011)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Carrie receives new evidence from an undercover agent and stays glued to the surveillance footage of Brody's home, which reveals a man struggling with his traumatic memories.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,961
34.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Q&A
(2012)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Brody finds himself prisoner again, but this time it's on American soil. Meanwhile, Carrie is forced to play second fiddle after her rash judgment call at the hotel as Estes is busy keeping Jessica off their trail.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,914
35.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
The Weekend
(2011)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The relationship between Carrie and Brody becomes more complicated when they head into the countryside for the weekend, while Mike and Jessica deal with the fallout of their revelation.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,789
36.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Beirut Is Back
(2012)
TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Against the advice of her family, Carrie becomes involved in an operation that may rid the world of Abu Nazir once and for all. Meanwhile, Mike questions the nature of the events surrounding the shooting of Elizabeth Gaines.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,763
37.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
The Smile
(2012)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Months after undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy, former CIA case officer Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) has made strides towards mental health but her progress is threatened when an asset from her former life comes in from the cold.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,714
38.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Clean Skin
(2011)
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Brody family reluctantly steps into the spotlight with an exclusive television interview; Carrie and her team close in on an Al Qaeda plot to fund a terrorist attack on the U.S.
Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,667
39.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Semper I
(2011)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The political powers that be make big plans for national hero Brody, but his increasingly erratic behavior threatens his media darling status; Carrie grows desperate for evidence linking Brody with Abu Nazir.
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,464
40.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
The Vest
(2011)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Saul finds Carrie hospitalized and manic, but realizes her chaotic theories have merit; before his congressional campaign begins, Brody takes his family on a weekend trip to Gettysburg.
Director: Clark Johnson | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,450
41.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
New Car Smell
(2012)
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Following a debrief from Saul, a stunned Estes authorizes a covert operation to investigate intel recovered in Beirut. Brody, still reeling from his misadventures with the bomb maker, gets another shock when he runs into Carrie.
Director: David Semel | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,416
42.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Blind Spot
(2011)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Brody confronts the lone survivor among the insurgents that held him, but their reunion surprises everyone; the agency is hot on the trail of the lovers who bought a house near the airport with illicit funds.
Director: Clark Johnson | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,399
43.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
The Good Soldier
(2011)
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The CIA orders polygraphs on everyone who came in contact with Nazir's operatives, which Carrie sees as an opportunity to finally learn the truth about Brody.
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,386
44.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Achilles Heel
(2011)
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Carrie and Saul reel from the news that Walker is alive as the intelligence community clashes on the best way to capture him; Brody learns a shocking truth about his captivity.
Director: Tucker Gates | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,301
45.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
State of Independence
(2012)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Fresh from her adventures in Beirut, a restless Carrie prepares for what she hopes will be a triumphant return to the CIA. Meanwhile, Brody attempts a last minute extraction of the Gettysburg bomb maker.
Director: Lodge Kerrigan | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,281
46.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Representative Brody
(2011)
TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Carrie and Saul identify Walker's contact in Washington but their target has diplomatic immunity; Brody is approached to run for a disgraced congressman's seat in the House of Representatives.
Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,268
47.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Crossfire
(2011)
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After his attempt to sever ties with Abu Nazir, Brody relives his captivity and recommits to his mission; Carrie finds herself in the middle of a public relations nightmare after the mosque shooting.
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,256
48.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
In Memoriam
(2012)
TV-MA | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Carrie continues her hunt for Nazir, with her suspicions turning to inside the agency. Roya reveals her true colors under interrogation. Saul finds himself fighting for his career under the most unexpected circumstances.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,163
49.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Broken Hearts
(2012)
TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Saul catches up with an old friend. Brody and VP Walden find themselves at odds. Dana and Finn come to terms with their differences.
Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,133
50.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
A Gettysburg Address
(2012)
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dana visits the hospital and is shocked by what she sees there. Faber gets tangled up with the CIA when he asks one too many questions about Tom Walker. Brody agrees to work with Carrie and Quinn to stop an attack.
Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,071