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Dustin Hoffman

Director, Actor

Filmography (All Films)

 
Graduate, TheGraduate, The (1967) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mike Nichols
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katherine Ross
An endearing Dustin Hoffman in his first leading role, is seduced by a middle–aged woman and then falls in love with her daughter. A brilliant…
Midnight CowboyMidnight Cowboy (1969) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Schlesinger
Feat. Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman
Stunning character study of a naive farm–hand whose pipe–dreams take him to New York where he befriends a derilect and makes a living as…
John and MaryJohn and Mary (1969)
Dir. Peter Yates
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Mia Farrow, Michael Tolan
Archetypal late–sixties timepiece has Hoffman and Farrow wandering New York after a one–night stand. Yates's direction is equally…
Little Big ManLittle Big Man (1970) Recommended
Dir. Arthur Penn
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam
Life–story of 121–yr old 'white' Indian Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman) at first lightly sketches his progress from Cheyenne brave to…
Alfredo Alfredo (1971)
Dir. Peitro Germi
Feat. Dustin Hoffman
Even Dustin Hoffman is dubbed in this low–rent sex farce that only the Italians seem to find funny. Time has procured it novelty value.
Straw DogsStraw Dogs (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Susan George
With dir. Sam Peckinpah in top form, this powerful study of male territorial instincts pushed out the boundaries of movie violence in the…
PapillonPapillon (1973)
Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Feat. Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman
Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman escape French prison colony Devil's Island. Memorable drama.
LennyLenny (1974) Aro Favourite
Dir. Bob Fosse
Feat. Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman exposes the self–destructive life of Lenny Bruce in this stark, explicit biopic of the maverick stand–up comic whose…
All the President's MenAll the President's Men (1976) Recommended
Dir. Alan J. Pakula
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford
Chilling account of events that led to the publicising of the Watergate scandal, as uncovered by two reporters. A key film of the 1970s.
Marathon ManMarathon Man (1976)
Dir. John Schlesinger
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Dustin Hoffman, Roy Scheider
Laurence Olivier and Dustin Hoffman display their thespian prowess in this dark tale of a marathon runner entangled in international espionage. One…
Straight TimeStraight Time (1978) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ulu Grosbard
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, M. Emmet Walsh, Harry Dean Stanton
Dustin Hoffman is brilliantly convincing as a convicted felon fighting a losing battle to go straight after a six year jail term, as are most aspects…
Kramer vs. KramerKramer vs. Kramer (1979) Recommended
Dir. Robert Benton
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep
Well–acted, gripping portrayal of a bitter divorce and custody battle, for which Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep both won Oscars. Also garnered…
AgathaAgatha (1979)
Dir. Michael Apted
Feat. Vanessa Redgrave, Dustin Hoffman, Timothy Dalton
Speculating over the 11 days in 1926 when detective–writer Agatha Christie (Vanessa Redgrave) went missing, this gently–toned drama sees…
TootsieTootsie (1982) Aro Favourite
Dir. Sydney Pollack
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Bill Murray
Much–loved classic, with unemployed actor Dustin Hoffman donning a dress to pay the bills. Unfortunately, his TV–soap character, Dorothy…
Death of a SalesmanDeath of a Salesman (1985) Recommended
Dir. Volker Schlondorff
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich, Charles Durning
An excellent adaptation of Arthur Miller’s most famous play, with Dustin Hoffman bringing pathos, seediness and tragedy to the central…
IshtarIshtar (1987)
Dir. Elaine May
Feat. Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Adjani
Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman star in this notorious adventure–comedy as a duo of incredibly untalented American songwriters who travel to a…
Rain ManRain Man (1988) Recommended
Dir. Barry Levinson
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino
Oscar–winning road drama featuring Dustin Hoffman's virtuoso performance as the idiot savant brother of Tom Cruise, who does equally well in a…
Family BusinessFamily Business (1989)
Dir. Sidney Lumet
Feat. Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick
Star–studded caper film that follows a family of criminals and their struggles when attachment clashes with business. Adapted by Vincent…
Billy BathgateBilly Bathgate (1991)
Dir. Robert Benton
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis
Tempers flare as loyalties are betrayed in this solid gangland tale concerning the indoctrination of a teenager into the mob.
HookHook (1991)
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts
Spielberg's big–budget rendition of the magical fairy tale. Robin Williams stars as a grown–up Peter Pan enticed to Neverland to reclaim…
Accidental HeroAccidental Hero (Hero) (1992)
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia
Media–hero satire in which TV reporter Davis survives a plane–crash and offers a cash reward to her anonymous saviour.
OutbreakOutbreak (1995)
Dir. Wolfgang Petersen
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman
A deadly disease breaks out in the US of A, and scientist Dustin Hoffman becomes the only man able to save its entire population. The little man…
SleepersSleepers (1996)
Dir. Barry Levinson
Feat. Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Dustin Hoffman
Based on a purportedly fact–based novel by Lorenzo Carcaterra, a disastrous prank lands four schoolboys in a borstal where they suffer…
American BuffaloAmerican Buffalo (1996)
Dir. Michael Corrente
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Franz, Sean Nelson
Based on the David Mamet play, this electrifying drama of scam–artistry among the street–trash of Chicago is astutely crafted and packed…
Wag the DogWag the Dog (1997)
Dir. Barry Levinson
Feat. Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Dustin Hoffman
A Clinton–inspired political satire, coincided with the Lewinsky scandal on release (and then Iraq), sees Whitehouse spin–doctor Robert…
SphereSphere (1998)
Dir. Barry Levinson
Feat. Sharon Stone, Dustin Hoffman, Samuel L. Jackson
Back in the ocean depths, a 300yr–old alien spacecraft lies silently waiting for the team to investigate. Michael Crichton's story unavoidably…
Mad CityMad City (1998)
Dir. Costa-Gavras
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, John Travolta, Alan Alda
Straight–faced media satire involving ambitious reporter Dustin Hoffman, sidelined on smalltown assignment. However he soon whips up a news…
Joan of ArcJoan of Arc (The Messenger) (1999)
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Milla Jovovich, Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich
The French heroine gets the big–budget splurge with a religiously inspired Milla Jovovich leading the French peasantry against the Brits, only…
Moonlight MileMoonlight Mile (2002)
Dir. Brad Silberling
Feat. Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon
A remarkably quirky weepie, that coats its tale of Jake Gyllenhaal’s grieving and re–adjustment to life in 1973 after his fiance’s…
ConfidenceConfidence (2002)
Dir. James Foley
Feat. Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia
In order to extricate himself from his last botched con, grifter Ed Burns enacts a monster scam against a crooked banker for mobster Dustin…
Runaway JuryRunaway Jury (2003)
Dir. Gary Fleder
Feat. John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman
It's back to court with John Grisham, in a well–cast, entertaining tale of gun–control issues, jury–manipulation, big business and…
I Heart HuckabeesI Heart Huckabees (2004) Recommended
Dir. David O. Russell
Feat. Jason Schwartzman, Mark Wahlberg, Lily Tomlin
The meaning of life and capitalism in the post–millenial age are ambitiously tackled in this "existential comedy" from the dir. of FLIRTING…
Finding NeverlandFinding Neverland (2004) Recommended
Dir. Marc Forster
Feat. Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie
Impressive journey into the private life of Edwardian 'Peter Pan'–creator JM Barrie (played by Depp), and the unique circumstances in which he…
Meet the FockersMeet the Fockers (2004)
Dir. Jay Roach
Feat. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman
A catalogue of embarrassments and misunderstandings proves a winning formula again in this sequel to MEET THE PARENTS, with…
Lost City, TheLost City, The (2005)
Dir. Andy Garcia
Feat. Bill Murray, Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia
Actor/director Andy Garcia‘s passionate tribute to his native Cuba and to the explosive chapter of history that saw it changed forever. Garcia…
Stranger Than FictionStranger Than Fiction (2006)
Dir. Marc Forster
Feat. Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal
A self–consciously 'clever' comedy with a cunning conceit – tax inspector Will Ferrell discovers that his drab life is being narrated and…
Perfume - The Story of a MurdererPerfume - The Story of a Murderer (2006) Recommended
Dir. Tom Tykwer
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman, Ben Whishaw
Lush, faithful adaptation of Patrick Suskind’s 1985 novel, with Ben Whishaw as Jean–Baptiste Grenouille, the gifted ‘nose’ turned…
Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumMr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)
Dir. Zach Helm
Feat. Natalie Portman, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Bateman
Elves–in–the–toyshop fantasy with Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Magorium, the kindly, Wonka–esque, owner of a magical toy…
Kung Fu PandaKung Fu Panda (2008) Recommended
Dir. Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Feat. Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie
Spot–on animation featuring a daydreaming panda called Po (Jack Black) that finds his portly middle and lazy ways getting in the way of his…
Last Chance HarveyLast Chance Harvey (2008)
Dir. Joel Hopkins
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Eileen Atkins
Simple romance stars Dustin Hoffman as a down–and–out divorcee whose life seems to be going nowhere until he meets the equally…
Little FockersLittle Fockers (2010)
Dir. Paul Weitz
Feat. Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson
Star–powered third entry in popular familial dysfunction series has Ben Stiller once again struggling to win stern patriarch De Niro's approval…
Barney's VersionBarney's Version (2010) Aro Favourite
Dir. Richard J. Lewis
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Rosamund Pike, Mark Addy
Paul Giamatti fans will find much to enjoy in this bittersweet character piece in which he plays a jaded TV producer who reflects on his varied…
Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of DoomKung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom (2011)
Dir. Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Feat. Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan
The portliest martial–arts panda is back in this beautifully rendered – if entirely unnecessary – sequel. This time around Po finds…
Luck (TV Series)Luck (TV Series) (2012) Recommended
Dir. Michael Mann, Phillip Noyce, Mimi Leder
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz
Heavy–hitting HBO crime drama centred on the deal–makers who frequent a popular Los Angeles racetrack – principally, an aging…
QuartetQuartet (2012) Recommended
Dir. Dustin Hoffman
Feat. Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly
Another pleasant surprise for the retiree set, this time centred on a home for retired musicians, and the recently arrived opera diva (Maggie Smith)…
ChefChef (2014)
Dir. Jon Favreau
Feat. Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale
An acclaimed chef whose reputation is ruined by a restaurant critic reclaims his creative instinct and love of life by opening a humble food truck.
Cobbler, TheCobbler, The (2014)
Dir. Tom McCarthy
Feat. Adam Sandler, Dan Stevens, Ellen Barkin
The director of THE STATION AGENT and THE VISITOR helms this slice of magic realism about a frustrated shoemaker who finds a magical sewing machine…
BoychoirBoychoir (2014)
Dir. Francois Girard
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Garrett Wareing, Kathy Bates
A demanding choir master at an elite music academy pushes a gifted but rebellious student to fulfill his true potential.
Roald Dahl's Esio TrotRoald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015) Recommended
Dir. Dearbhla Walsh
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Judi Dench, James Corden
Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman star in this fine Roald Dahl adaptation about a retired bachelor who has a thing for his tortoise–obsessed…
Program, TheProgram, The (2015)
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Jesse Plemons
Stephen Frears helms this drama that examines the Lance Armstrong doping scandal from the perspective of the journalist who uncovered evidence that…
Kung Fu Panda 3Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
Dir. Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Feat. Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman
Charming third outing in the animated franchise has Po and the gang fighting off against a supernatural being intent on destroying the Kung Fu…
Into the LabyrinthInto the Labyrinth (L'uomo del labirinto) (2019)
Dir. Donato Carrisi
Feat. Toni Servillo, Dustin Hoffman, Valentina Bellè
Based on the best–selling novel by the director himself, this dream–like, indeed labyrinthine–plotted Italian thriller stars Toni…

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