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John Malkovich

Director, Actor

Films to Rent

 
Killing Fields, TheKilling Fields, The (1984) Recommended
Dir. Roland Joffe
Feat. Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich
Devastating and award–winning account of Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia.
Places in the HeartPlaces in the Heart (1984)
Dir. Robert Benton
Feat. Sally Field, Danny Glover, John Malkovich
Moving period drama with Sally Field's Oscar–winning performance as a widowed cotton–farmer in Depression era Texas.
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…
EleniEleni (1985)
Dir. Peter Yates
Feat. John Malkovich, Kate Nelligan, Linda Hunt
John Malkovich plays a U.S. reporter in Greece trying to find the long–lost truth about his mother's political execution.
Empire of the SunEmpire of the Sun (1987)
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
A much–admired Spielberg epic in which a young boy witnesses the Japanese invasion of China in WWII. Based on the memoirs of sci–fi…
Making Mr. RightMaking Mr. Right (1987)
Dir. Susan Seidelman
Feat. John Malkovich, Ann Magnuson, Glenne Headly
Android–romance comedy almost gets it right, with Malkovich as a scientist who invents a tinman in his own image, which Magnusun finds a worthy…
Dangerous LiaisonsDangerous Liaisons (1988) Recommended
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer
Classic tale of an unscrupulous French countess who creates royal havoc by challenging her former lover to the sexual conquest of a virginal…
Sheltering Sky, TheSheltering Sky, The (1990) Recommended
Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci
Feat. John Malkovich, Debra Winger, Campbell Scott
John Malkovich and Debra Winger play a troubled, upper–class American couple who discover 'themselves' while on trek through the North African…
Queens LogicQueens Logic (1991)
Dir. Steve Rash
Feat. Joe Mantegna, Kevin Bacon, John Malkovich
Joe Mantegna, Kevin Bacon, John Malkovich and others gather for a friend's wedding, but are each encumbered with personal crises. Strong ensemble…
Shadows and FogShadows and Fog (1991)
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Woody Allen, John Malkovich, Kathy Bates
Woody, John Malkovich, Kathy Bates, John Cusack, Jodie Foster and Madonna cast their prominent shadows for his droll tale of mystery stranglers,…
Object of BeautyObject of Beauty (1991)
Dir. Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Feat. Andie MacDowell, John Malkovich, Joss Ackland
An amusing black comedy set around a pair of passionate high–flying art lovers, who contrive the theft of a prized sculpture while in London,…
AliveAlive (1992) Recommended
Dir. Frank Marshall
Feat. Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton
Full–throttle true–story dramatisation of the rugby team who were forced to fight the horrors of Mother Nature after their plane crashed…
Of Mice and MenOf Mice and Men (1992) Recommended
Dir. Gary Sinise
Feat. John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Ray Walston
Actor/director Gary Sinise and John Malkovich bring John Steinbeck's tragic tale of two friends struggling in Depression era California to a new…
Jennifer 8Jennifer 8 (1992)
Dir. Bruce Robinson
Feat. Andy Garcia, Lance Henriksen, Uma Thurman
Dark tale in which cop Andy Garcia falls for blind girl Uma Thurman who may be a serial killer's next victim. Mostly engrossing and often scary. John…
Heart of DarknessHeart of Darkness (1993)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. Tim Roth, John Malkovich
A more literal adaptation of the Joseph Conrad novel that inspired APOCALYPSE NOW. Roth plays the British captain leading a team along the Congo and…
In the Line of FireIn the Line of Fire (1993) Aro Favourite
Dir. Wolfgang Petersen
Feat. Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo
Clint Eastwood's ageing, guilt–ridden bodyguard plays a dangerous cat–and–mouse game with a chameleonic assassin (John Malkovich)…
Convent, TheConvent, The (1995)
Dir. Manoel de Oliveira
Feat. John Malkovich, Catherine Deneuve
Academic couple John Malkovich and Catherine Deneuve survey a spooky ancient convent in a quest to prove that Shakespeare is of Spanish descent. From…
Beyond the CloudsBeyond the Clouds (Al di là delle nuvole) (1995)
Dir. Michelangelo Antonioni
Feat. Fanny Ardant, Chiara Caselli, Irene Jacob
Michelangelo Antonioni's final film weaves together four stories of discontented love in his characteristic cinematic style. Featuring a huge…
Mary ReillyMary Reilly (1996)
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. John Malkovich, Julia Roberts, Michael Gambon
John Malkovich and Juila Roberts star in this alternative take on R.L. Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde story – the toil and double trouble is seen…
Mulholland FallsMulholland Falls (1996)
Dir. Lee Tamahori
Feat. Nick Nolte, Michael Madsen, Chazz Palminteri
ONCE WERE WARRIORS director Lee Tamahori goes Hollywood with this tough gangster noir, fitted with an all–star cast and open chequebook. At…
Portrait of a LadyPortrait of a Lady (1996) Recommended
Dir. Jane Campion
Feat. Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich
Unfairly roasted by many critics, our Jane's adaptation of Henry James' novel dares to offer more than romance in fancy dress, but instead a complex,…
Con AirCon Air (1997) Recommended
Dir. Simon West
Feat. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich
The prison genre meets the airborne thriller(!) but invigorated no end by super–slick production and direction and the ever–dependable…
RoundersRounders (1998) Recommended
Dir. John Dahl
Feat. Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Malkovich
Once–bitten card sharp Matt Damon is lured into another hand by reckless pal Edward Norton, setting them back on a road paved with suckers,…
Being John MalkovichBeing John Malkovich (1999) Aro Favourite
Dir. Spike Jonze
Feat. John Cusack, John Malkovich, Cameron Diaz
Surrealist comic marvel distinguished by the most bizarre of plots – washed–up puppeteer John Cusack's new position as a filing clerk…
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…
RKO 281RKO 281 (1999)
Dir. Benjamin Ross
Feat. Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, John Malkovich
Tells the story of The Battle Of CITIZEN KANE, Orson Welles' brilliant debut film which was blocked by media–baron Randolph Hearst who felt the…
Time RegainedTime Regained (Le Temps Retrouve) (1999) Recommended
Dir. Raul Ruiz
Feat. Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Beart, John Malkovich
Legendary surrealist Chilean director Ruiz takes a break from his schedule or runaway obscurities (most sadly unavailable in NZ) for this legit…
Shadow of the VampireShadow of the Vampire (2000) Recommended
Dir. E. Elias Merhige
Feat. John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Catherine McCormack
A fanciful yet elegant take on what might have transpired during the making of silent horror classic, NOSFERATU, centred around a battle of wills…
Les Miserables (TV Mini-series)Les Miserables (TV Mini-series) (2000)
Dir. Josee Dayan
Feat. Gerard Depardieu, Christian Clavier, John Malkovich
Well mounted and faithful adaptation of Victor Hugo's tale of persecution and revenge set in early 19th century France, with Gerard Depardieu playing…
Knockaround GuysKnockaround Guys (2001)
Dir. Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Feat. Dennis Hopper, Vin Diesel, Barry Pepper
SOPRANOS–influenced crime drama, which follows aspiring NYC wiseguy Barry Pepper, son of a famous mafioso, but stuck in a menial role.…
I'm Going HomeI'm Going Home (2001) Recommended
Dir. Manoel de Oliveira
Feat. Michel Piccoli, John Malkovich, Catherine Deneuve
Calmly balanced between drama and sly comedy, this excursion into the trials and experiences of old age, is a late tour–de–force by the…
Dancer Upstairs, TheDancer Upstairs, The (2002)
Dir. John Malkovich
Feat. Javier Bardem
John Malkovich debuts as a director with this slow–burn police thriller played out in the humid atmosphere of an unamed South American…
Johnny EnglishJohnny English (2003)
Dir. Peter Howitt
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Tim Pigott-Smith
A British spy spoof that through the expertise of Rowan Atkinson holds its own against the more sophisticated AUSTIN POWERS. When the entire…
Ripley's GameRipley's Game (2003)
Dir. Liliana Cavani
Feat. John Malkovich, Dougray Scott, Lena Headey
Another episode in the life of Patricia Highsmith's amoral, talented manipulator Tom Ripley, here played with dry self–amusement by John…
Napoleon (TV Mini-series)Napoleon (TV Mini-series) (2003)
Dir. Yves Simoneau
Feat. Christian Clavier, Gerard Depardieu, John Malkovich
A handsomely staged French (though English language) production of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte (Clavier) from his youthful antics, military…
Libertine, TheLibertine, The (2004)
Dir. Laurence Dunmore
Feat. Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich
Bustling rendition of the life of the debauched playwright John Wilmot, the Second Earl of Rochester, who filled his days and nights in inglorious…
Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish StoryColour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005) Recommended
Dir. Brian W. Cook
Feat. John Malkovich
Consistently droll and detailed dramatisation of the success of a real–life conman Alan Conway – played here with chameleon–like…
KlimtKlimt (2005)
Dir. Raul Ruiz
Feat. John Malkovich, Veronica Ferres, Stephen Dillane
Chilean director Raul Ruiz' typically idiosyncratic biopic about the life of the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) told in a series of…
Art School ConfidentialArt School Confidential (2006) Recommended
Dir. Terry Zwigoff
Feat. Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, John Malkovich
CRUMB dir. Terry Zwigoff and comic book icon Daniel Clowes (GHOST WORLD) re–team for this darkly set, though often hilarious stakeout of the…
EragonEragon (2006) Recommended
Dir. Stefan Fangmeier
Feat. Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich
A child–friendly fire–breathing fantasy set in a land where dragons are almost extinct, and a farm boy named Eragon must meet his destiny…
BeowulfBeowulf (2007)
Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Angelina Jolie, Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins
Originally earmarked for 3D IMAX cinemas, this groundbreaking animation brings to screen the Old English epic of hero Beowulf (Winstone) and his…
Burn After Reading Burn After Reading (2008) Recommended
Dir. Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Feat. George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt
Appealing 'dunderhead' comedy from the Coen Brothers that plots an elaborate caper for its A–list ensemble cast, who relish the chance to…
ChangelingChangeling (2008)
Dir. Clint Eastwood
Feat. Angelina Jolie, Gattlin Griffith, John Malkovich
Would–be heavyweight drama set in 1920's L.A. sees solo mother Angelina Jolie reunite with her kidnapped son only to realise he is an impostor,…
DisgraceDisgrace (2008)
Dir. Steve Jacobs
Feat. John Malkovich, Jessica Haines, Eric Ebouaney
Thorny drama based on J.M. Coetzee's Booker Prize–winning novel stars John Malkovich as a disgraced college professor who retreats to his…
In TranzitIn Tranzit (2008)
Dir. Tom Roberts
Feat. John Malkovich, Vera Farmiga, Thomas Kretschmann
Bleak POW drama set in Soviet Russia during the aftermath of World War 2. With the prisons overflowing makeshift accommodation is found for German…
Great Buck Howard, TheGreat Buck Howard, The (2008)
Dir. Sean McGinly
Feat. John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt
An unsentimental character study of a has–been magician who enlists the help of an eager assistant as he attempts a comeback.
Mutant ChroniclesMutant Chronicles (2008)
Dir. Simon Hunter
Feat. Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman, John Malkovich
Sci–fi indie loosely based on the role–playing game of the same name set in the year 2707 of steam–powered technologies and Earth's…
Jonah HexJonah Hex (2010)
Dir. Jimmy Hayward
Feat. Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox
Josh Brolin revives DC Comics' anti–hero gunslinger in this acidic western, centred on the titular character's rage–fueled quest to…
REDRED (R.E.D.) (2010) Recommended
Dir. Robert Schwentke
Feat. Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren
Entertaining cannon fodder, this is yet another comic book adaptation of assassins on the lam, but one distinguished by its dynamite cast and…
SecretariatSecretariat (2010)
Dir. Randall Wallace
Feat. Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale
Uplifting underdog drama with Diane Lane as a housewife who takes over the family stables with little knowledge of horse–racing.
Transformers - Dark of the MoonTransformers - Dark of the Moon (Transformers 3) (2011)
Dir. Michael Bay
Feat. Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro
The brashest of blockbuster franchises rolls on seemingly eternally, but this one's at least an improvement of the execrable REVENGE OF THE FALLEN.…
Warm BodiesWarm Bodies (2013)
Dir. Jonathan Levine
Feat. Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Rob Corddry
A young, sensitive zombie falls for a human girl in this savvy romantic comedy which turns the walking dead genre on its head.
RED 2RED 2 (2013)
Dir. Dean Parisot
Feat. Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker
It's more of the same from the retired assassins club, who are still fighting for their survival in this entertaining, if entirely disposable…
Siberian EducationSiberian Education (Deadly Code) (2013)
Dir. Gabriele Salvatores
Feat. John Malkovich, Peter Stormare, Eleanor Tomlinson
Gabriele Salvatores (I'M NOT SCARED) directs this odd Italian production of Russian gangster memoir, with John Malkovich as the hard–bitten…
Penguins of MadagascarPenguins of Madagascar (2014)
Dir. Eric Darnell, Simon J Smith
Feat. Tom McGrath, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich
The heroic quartet of penguins join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the…
Zoolander 2Zoolander 2 (2016)
Dir. Ben Stiller
Feat. Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz
Amiable but only occasionally inspired sequel has Derek and Hansel return to the fashion world to help investigate who is behind the mysterious…
Deepwater HorizonDeepwater Horizon (2016)
Dir. Peter Berg
Feat. Mark Wahlberg, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O‘Brien
Action–packed survival tale dramatizing the BP oil rig accident that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20th, 2010, one of the world's…
Wilde Wedding, TheWilde Wedding, The (2017)
Dir. Damian Harris
Feat. Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Patrick Stewart
A retired film star prepares for her fourth wedding to a successful British novelist as tensions fly and hi–jinks ensue among the guests at the…
Mile 22Mile 22 (2018)
Dir. Peter Berg
Feat. Mark Wahlberg, John Malkovich, Lauren Cohan
Visceral espionage thriller from the director of LONE SURVIVOR, who teams up for the fourth time with actor Mark Wahlberg. Wahlberg plays CIA…
ABC Murders, The (TV Mini-series)ABC Murders, The (TV Mini-series) (2018)
Dir. Alex Gabassi
Feat. John Malkovich, Andrew Buchan, Eamon Farren
Three–part adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel with John Malkovich refreshing as retired detective Hercule Poirot who is here targeted by a…
New Pope, The (TV Series)New Pope, The (TV Series) (2019)
Dir. Paolo Sorrentino
Feat. Jude Law, John Malkovich, Silvio Orlando
The director of THE YOUNG POPE helms this follow–up series (originally conceived as a second season), with Jude Law and John Malkovich…
AvaAva (2020)
Dir. Tate Taylor
Feat. Jessica Chastain, John Malkovich, Common
Jessica Chastain delivers another full force performance in this otherwise by–the–numbers crime thriller, playing a Bostonian…

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