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Matt Dillon

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Over the EdgeOver the Edge (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jonathan Kaplan
Feat. Matt Dillon, Harry Northrup
One of the best portraits of delinquency yet committed to the screen, Matt Dillon, in his acting debut, is just one of the aimless youths who erupt…
My BodyguardMy Bodyguard (1980) Recommended
Dir. Tony Bill
Feat. Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin, Matt Dillon
A newcomer to a Chicago high school hires the biggest fellow student to be his 'bodyguard', especially to protect him from a lunch–money…
TexTex (1982) Recommended
Dir. Tim Hunter
Feat. Matt Dillon, Jim Metzler, Meg Tilly
Arguably the best adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s teen fictions (THE OUTSIDERS etc.), with Matt Dillon giving an early, heartbreaking performance as a…
Rumble FishRumble Fish (1983) Recommended
Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Feat. Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Dennis Hopper
Coppola's cult fave is a highly stylised treatment of a teen delinquency drama may not be entirely appropriate, but it sure looks impressive. Equally…
Outsiders, TheOutsiders, The (1983) Recommended
Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Feat. Matt Dillon, C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio
Based on the gritty novel by S. E. Hinton (THAT WAS THEN THIS IS NOW), this ‘realistic’ depiction of teenage outsiders in 50s America is…
Flamingo Kid, TheFlamingo Kid, The (1984)
Dir. Garry Marshall
Feat. Matt Dillon
Amiable teen vehicle for Matt Dillon set at a 1950s holiday resort.
KansasKansas (1988)
Dir. David Stevens
Feat. Matt Dillon, Andrew McCarthy, Leslie Hope
Thriller sees Andrew McCarthy play a drifter who inadvertently gets mixed up in the plans of Matt Dillon's psychopath. Paint–by–numbers…
Drugstore CowboyDrugstore Cowboy (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Gus Van Sant
Feat. Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, Heather Graham
A stylised yet vivid journey into the lives of a group of sympathetic, drug–addicted youths in the early '70s. A high point in the career…
Bloodhounds of BroadwayBloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
Dir. Howard Brookner
Feat. Matt Dillon, Jennifer Grey, Julie Hagerty
An American Playhouse adaptation of four Damon Runyon tales which intersect on New Year's Eve 1928 in a milieu of jazz–age hedonism. A good…
Kiss Before Dying, AKiss Before Dying, A (1991)
Dir. James Dearden
Feat. Matt Dillon, Sean Young, Max von Sydow
Handsome remake of the 1956 thriller stars Matt Dillon as an ambitious young sicko who charms and murders his way into a powerful family. Sean Young…
SinglesSingles (1992)
Dir. Cameron Crowe
Feat. Bridget Fonda, Matt Dillon, Campbell Scott
Despite the grungy soundtrack and the Seattle setting, this ain't a gritty depiction of long–hairs trying to put their anarchic stamp on the…
Fishing with John (TV Series)Fishing with John (TV Series) (1992)
Dir. John Lurie
Feat. Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Dennis Hopper
Neo–beatnik musician John Lurie hosts his own candid, off–beat TV show in which he takes a hipster celebrity pal on an exotic fishing…
Mr. WonderfulMr. Wonderful (1993)
Dir. Anthony Minghella
Feat. Matt Dillon, Annabella Sciorra, William Hurt
The writer/director of TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY directs for the American market, and though a sweet enough romantic confection it lacks the genuine…
Golden Gate (1993)
Dir. John Madden
Feat. Matt Dillon, Joan Chen, Bruno Kirby
Rookie FBI agent Matt Dillon is assigned to expose subversives in McCarthy–era San Fransisco, but years later becomes embroiled with the…
Saint of Fort Washington (1994)
Dir. Tim Hunter
Feat. Matt Dillon, Danny Glover
Matt Dillon and Danny Glover are two of New York's homeless whose unlikely friendship bonds through the battle that each day brings. The finale will…
Frankie StarlightFrankie Starlight (1996)
Dir. Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Anne Parillaud, Matt Dillon
Extensive flashbacks illustrate the unusual memoirs of a dwarf. This not–so–tall tale has a special blend of Irish whimsy, with native…
Beautiful GirlsBeautiful Girls (1996)
Dir. Ted Demme
Feat. Matt Dillon, Timothy Hutton, Uma Thurman
Not about beautiful girls but in fact about almost–thirtysomething blokes who think from between their legs. Lots of beautiful movie stars seem…
To Die ForTo Die For (1996) Aro Favourite
Dir. Gus Van Sant
Feat. Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix
A deft satire about ambition and the media is fashioned from the sensational true story of a woman who coaxed an impressionable schoolboy into…
Albino AlligatorAlbino Alligator (1996)
Dir. Kevin Spacey
Feat. Matt Dillon, Viggo Mortensen, Faye Dunaway
Directing debut for Kevin Spacey, reupholsters a classic crime plot, with all the mordant, cold–blooded wit of his acting. Matt Dillon and his…
Grace of My HeartGrace of My Heart (1996)
Dir. Allison Anders
Feat. John Turturro, Eric Stoltz, Matt Dillon
Inspired by the career path of Carole King, this episodic tale charts the mixed fortunes of a female singer/songwriter in the thick of the…
PitchPitch (1997) Recommended
Dir. Spencer Rice, Kenny Hotz
Feat. Al Pacino, Roger Ebert, Matt Dillon
A pair of unknowns – the film–makers – pitch their movie scripts at the Toronto Film Festival and in Hollywood. Their unique,…
In and OutIn and Out (1998)
Dir. Frank Oz
Feat. Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck
Bow–tied teacher Kevin Kline is 'out'–ed by an ex–student during his Oscar acceptance speech, casting suspicion on his impending…
Wild ThingsWild Things (1998)
Dir. John McNaughton
Feat. Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Matt Dillon
Rattle–brained thriller sets highschool minxes Neve Campbell and Denise Richards into action, putting honest–Joe sailing instructor Matt…
There's Something About MaryThere's Something About Mary (1998) Aro Favourite
Dir. Pete Farrelly, Bob Farrelly
Feat. Matt Dillon, Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller
After the cult classics DUMB AND DUMBER and KINGPIN, the Brothers Farrelly hit the box–office jack–pot by spiking a time–honoured…
One Night at McCool'sOne Night at McCool's (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Harald Zwart
Feat. Liv Tyler, Matt Dillon, John Goodman
A rambunctious mix of sex comedy and film noir, Liv Tyler pouts marvellously as an unscrupulous bombshell that sends the male cast into a hormonal,…
City of GhostsCity of Ghosts (2002)
Dir. Matt Dillon
Feat. Matt Dillon, James Caan, Natascha McElhone
A moody debut for dir. Dillon, unfolding a familiar thriller of dueling lowlifes in the exotic–chaotic scenery of presentday…
Employee of the MonthEmployee of the Month (2004)
Dir. Mitch Rouse
Feat. Christina Applegate, Matt Dillon, Steve Zahn
Matt Dillon is dumped by his girlfriend (Applegate) and fired from his job in the same day. Thank goodness Steve Zhan is around to pull him out of…
Herbie Fully LoadedHerbie Fully Loaded (2005) Recommended
Dir. Angela Robinson
Feat. Lindsay Lohan, Matt Dillon, Michael Keaton
A refit of the 1970s classic about a Volkswagon 'beetle' with a mind of its own, with Lohan playing a the teenage daughter of a race–driver…
CrashCrash (2005) Recommended
Dir. Paul Haggis
Feat. Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon
A thoughtful dramatic meditation on race and fate in modern–day America, in which a group of urbanites in Los Angeles find their lives…
LoverboyLoverboy (2005)
Dir. Kevin Bacon
Feat. Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon
An earnest, if rather thin portrayal of obsessive motherhood, in which a neglected daughter (Sedgwick) grows up wanting only one thing in life…
FactotumFactotum (2005) Recommended
Dir. Bent Hamer
Feat. Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Marisa Tomei
The most droll and tender adaptation of Charles Bukowski's fiction to date has a stocky Matt Dillon chronicle the meandering adventures of 'Hank…
You, Me and DupreeYou, Me and Dupree (2006)
Dir. Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Feat. Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon
Chucklesome by–numbers farce has newlyweds Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson settle down to suburban American bliss, only to have houseguest Owen…
Nothing But The TruthNothing But The Truth (2008) Recommended
Dir. Rod Lurie
Feat. Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Angela Bassett
Solid political drama 'inspired' on a true story focused around a young journalist who faces imprisonment after outing a CIA agent and refusing to…
Old DogsOld Dogs (2009)
Dir. Walt Becker
Feat. John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston
Tepid ‘house–husband’ comedy, with Travolta and Williams flexing their middle aged spread as business partners saddled with the care of…
ArmoredArmored (2009)
Dir. Nimrod Antal
Feat. Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne
Slick heist film has a down on his luck Iraq war veteran finding for a security company where he finds himself drawn into a forty–two million…
TakersTakers (2010)
Dir. John Luessenhop
Feat. Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon
Slick, but generic heist film has a notorious gang of thieves running up against a hard–bitten detective determined to foil their latest heist.
ImogeneImogene (Girl Most Likely) (2012)
Dir. Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Feat. Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, Matt Dillon
Kristen Wiig plays a downtrodden playwright consigned to the care of her eccentric mother after she fakes a suicide attempt in this offbeat comedy…
Sunlight Jr.Sunlight Jr. (2013)
Dir. Laurie Collyer
Feat. Naomi Watts, Matt Dillon, Norman Reedus
Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon slum it as a couple living barely above the breadline with a baby on the way in this honest, ground–level…
Art of the Steal, TheArt of the Steal, The (2013)
Dir. Jonathan Sobol
Feat. Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Jay Baruchel
Kurt Russell plays a reformed art thief who agrees to round up the old gang for one last heist. A superficially entertaining crime caper.
Wayward Pines (TV Series)Wayward Pines (TV Series) (2015)
Feat. Matt Dillon, Carla Gugino, Shannyn Sossamon
Matt Dillon stars as a Secret Service agent who journeys to the small town of Wayward Pines in search of two federal agents who have disappeared.
Going in StyleGoing in Style (2017)
Dir. Zach Braff
Feat. Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin
Octogenarian buddy–movie has Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin team up to pull a heist when their pensions become a casualty of…
House That Jack Built, TheHouse That Jack Built, The (2018)
Dir. Lars Von Trier
Feat. Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman
Matt Dillon plays a po–faced serial killer across 12 years, intimately exploring his mental state and beliefs about life and art. From Danish…
ProximaProxima (2019) Recommended
Dir. Alice Winocour
Feat. Eva Green, Matt Dillon, Lars Eidinger
Eva Green plays a French astronaut enrolled in a demanding program at the European Space Agency in Cologne, struggling to maintain a relationship…
CaponeCapone (2020)
Dir. Josh Trank
Feat. Tom Hardy, Linda Cardellini, Jack Lowden
Tom Hardy plays the legendary Chicago gangster at the age of 47, after a decade in prison, where his untreated neurosyphilis is robbing him of…
Asteroid CityAsteroid City (2023)
Dir. Wes Anderson
Feat. Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks
A parade of caricatures converge on the tiny desert town of "Asteroid City": famous for it's rock in a hole. When things get ...…

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