David Strathairn Movies

An English teacher sells encyclopedias while searching for the meaning of life.

Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of...

In the summer of 1942 two young boys are sent to stay with their stern grandmother Kurnitz and their childlike aunt Bella in Yonkers, New York.

Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and...

Two wealthy families in Chicago find themselves in an on-going struggle of pride and power.

In a near future society a man claims that his dreams physically change reality. His therapist is confused at first but soon decides to use him for...

Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a...

Director Curtis Hanson and his cast and crew discuss the arduous but rewarding process of creating a modern classic.

Sigmund Freud's ghost advises a married New York psychiatrist in love with a patient.

J. Robert Oppenheimer was a national hero, the brilliant scientist who during WWII led the scientific team that created the atomic bomb. But after...

A rookie black journalist investigates the tensions of the Watts section of Los Angeles in the bloody summer of 1965.

An emotionally troubled man named David takes a minister hostage. John, a police superintendent tries to negotiate with David's demands while fending...

When a man witnesses a profound event, it threatens to destroy his family.

Fact-based story of a Louisiana priest accused of molesting young parishioners, and of the family of one of his victims, caught between their loyalty...

Struggling with the decision of whether or not to bring a child into the world, Annie and her husband Aaron become instant co-parents when their...

An examination of how President Abraham Lincoln used contemporary telecommunications to his maximum advantage in the American Civil War.

Set against the backdrop of an international finance deal in New York and Peru, Oliver's Deal is an intense political drama which explores how far...

Wes and Nancy are a married academics couple. One day they host Nancy's long-ago lover Matt and his current sexy girlfriend Kim. Matt is a musician...

When weekender Paul Mullin discovers his neighbor digging a hole in the middle of the night, he writes it off as simply a bizarre encounter. Until...

A loving father grapples with how to protect his daughter-in-law when he discovers that his son is having an affair in a sensitive and searching...