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James Franco
Director 48 years old

James Franco

Palo Alto, California, USA

James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in 127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for appearing in films such as Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), Milk (2008), Eat,... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

9 titles
Zeroville

Zeroville

James Franco 2019 1h 36m

A young actor arrives in Hollywood in 1969 during a transitional time in the Industry.

Future World

Future World

James Franco, Bruce Thierry Cheung 2018 1h 28m

A young boy searches a future world wasteland for a rumored cure for his dying mother.

The Institute

The Institute

James Franco, Pamela Romanowsky 2017 1h 38m 5.0

In 19th century Baltimore, Isabel Porter, a girl stricken with grief from her parents' untimely death, voluntarily checks herself into the Rosewood Institute.

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

James Franco 2017 1h 44m 7.7

An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

James Franco 2016 1h 50m 5.0

An activist gets caught up in the labor movement for farm workers in California during the 1930s.

As I Lay dying

As I Lay dying

James Franco 2013 1h 50m

Based on the 1930 classic by Faulkner, it is the story of the death of Addie Bundren and her family's quest to honor her wish to be buried in the nearby town of Jefferson.

The Broken Tower

The Broken Tower

James Franco 2011 1h 51m

Docudrama about American poet Hart Crane, who committed suicide in April 1932 at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba.

Herbert White

Herbert White

James Franco 2010 14m

Michael Shannon stars in the role of Herbert White, a character based on the poem of the same name by Frank Bidart. The story follows Herbert as he works in the lumber industry, supports his family, and stalks and murders women he picks up in town.

Good Time Max

Good Time Max

James Franco 2007 1h 19m 6.0

Two genius brothers grow up and grow apart as one becomes a successful surgeon and the other pursues a drug-fueled high life.

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