John C. Reilly
Actor
Films to Rent
Casualties of War (1989)
- Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. Sean Penn, Michael J. Fox, John Leguizamo…
- A squad of soldiers become caught in the moral dilemma of wartime Vietnam. Platoon leader Sean Penn goes beyond the call of duty while Michael J.…
What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993)
- Dir. Lasse Hallstrom
Feat. Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio…
- An off–beat delight that's quirky take on tin–pot America is never at the expense of its truthfulness or poignancy.
The ballad of the…
River Wild, The (1994)
- Dir. Curtis Hanson
Feat. Meryl Streep, Joseph Mazzello, David Strathairn…
- Troubled marrieds Meryl Streep and David Strathairn embark on a river–rafting holiday with son and dog in tow, but in true DELIVERANCE style,…
Hard Eight (Sydney) (1996)
- Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
Feat. Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow…
- Cucumber–cool first feature set in the thick of Reno's casino culture, boasts four superb character–based performances and extended…
Boogie Nights (1997)
- Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
Feat. Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds…
- LA's San Fernando Valley, the late '70s. Mark Wahlberg is Eddie Adams, an anatomically gifted innocent who finds his niche in the cradle of a…
Chicago Cab (Hellcab) (1998)
- Dir. Mary Cybulski, John Tintori
Feat. John Cusack, Gillian Anderson, Julianne Moore…
- Bleak black comedy based around a day in the life of a Chicago cab–driver (Dillon) in the lead up to Christmas, who becomes confessor to his…
Magnolia (2000)
- Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
Feat. Tom Cruise, Jason Robards Jr., William H. Macy…
- A sprawling, stylistically–impressive but moribund domestic melodrama about Californian amorality and redemption (of sorts), with interleaved…
Perfect Storm, The (2000)
- Dir. Wolfgang Petersen
Feat. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane…
- Fishing boat captain George Clooney gets his crew back to sea, just in time for the biggest storm in recorded history.
Dividing into two distinct…
Anniversary Party, The (2001)
- Dir. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming
Feat. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming, Kevin Kline…
- A wedding anniversary celebration sets the scene for a riveting expose of Hollywood private lives who play host to a large ensemble playing…
Gangs of New York (2002)
- Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz…
- Dir. Martin Scorsese’s messy yet resonant epic based on a 19th century chapter that witnessed mass civil unrest in NYC is painted with the…
Chicago (2002)
- Dir. Rob Marshall
Feat. Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere…
- A screen adaptation of Bob Fosse’s 1970s smash hit stage musical that measures up to the legendary director–choreographer’s exacting…
Hours, The (2002)
- Dir. Stephen Daldry
Feat. Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore…
- Michael Cunningham’s Pulitzer–prize winning novel is brought to the screen with excellent performances, and though simplified and not for all…
Good Girl, The (2002)
- Dir. Miguel Arteta
Feat. Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reilly…
- Quirky, downbeat comedy about people stuck with dead end lives in small–town America adds a string to the bow of acting challenges for starlet…
Aviator, The (2004)
- Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale…
- Top flight cinematic biopic of fascinating 20th century figure, Howard Hughes, told with consummate skill and style by Martin Scorsese, marking a…
Criminal (2004)
- Dir. Greg Jacobs
Feat. John C. Reilly, Diego Luna, Maggie Gyllenhaal…
- A reasonably successful American replay of the Argentian thriller NINE QUEENS, this sees a con artist (Reilly) take an apprentice (Luna) under his…
Dark Water (2005)
- Dir. Walter Salles
Feat. Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly, Tim Roth…
- Translation to New York of the spooky Japanese horror of the same name, with a recent divorcee (Connelly) and her young daughter moving into a…
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- Dir. Adam McKay
Feat. Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Greg Germann…
- Nicely gassed and pumped–up spoof features the fearless Will Ferrell (ANCHORMAN) as a 'legendary' NASCAR race–driver who transcends his…
Prairie Home Companion, A (2006)
- Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Tommy Lee Jones…
- Reviving the musical scope of his 70s watermark NASHVILLE, Robert Altman’s last film lovingly dramatizes the backstage quandary of a live radio…
Year of the Dog (2007)
- Dir. Mike White
Feat. Laura Dern, Peter Sarsgaard, Regina King…
- This sensitive comedy–drama about a woman whose life falls to pieces when her pet beagle dies, is the directorial debut of Mike White, writer…
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
- Dir. Jake Kasdan
Feat. John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, David Krumholtz…
- Uber–comedy scribe Judd Apatow sends up the recent spate of musical biopics, with John C. Reilly posing as the film's titular, hard livin' rock…
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV Series) (2007)
- Feat. John C. Reilly, Al Yankovic
- From the makers of TOM GOES TO THE MAYOR this bizarre 'adult swim' comedy sketch show with a unique sense of humour incorporates live action and…
Step Brothers (2008)
- Dir. Adam McKay
Feat. Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen…
- Taking cheapshots at lacklustre parenting and the common modern phenomenon of pampered adults refusing to fly the coop, this unruly Ferrell / Reilly…
Promotion, The (2008)
- Dir. Steven Conrad
Feat. Seann William Scott, John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer…
- A meek assistant manager's dreams of managing his very own supermarket are in doubt when a Canadian nice–guy transfers to the store.…
9 (Nine) (2009)
- Dir. Shane Acker
Feat. Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly…
- Successfully expanded from an Oscar–nominated animated short, this quite extra–ordinary fable pits nine thumb–sized creations…
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
- Dir. Paul Weitz
Feat. Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, John C. Reilly…
- Disjointed family friendly fright fest has a teenager accidentally trigger a war between two vampire factions. Despite an excellent cast and a great…
Extra Man, The (2010)
- Dir. Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Feat. Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes…
- Kooky comedy with Kline as an aging gigolo – specialising in wealthy older woman – who takes an aspiring, sexless playwright under his…
Cyrus (2010)
- Dir. Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Feat. John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei…
- This placid yet sophisticated comedy of male rivalry sees a middle–aged divorcee (Reilly) stumble upon the woman of his dreams (Tomei), only to…
Check it Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series) (2010)
- Feat. John C. Reilly
- John C. Reilly fronts this bizarre dead–of–the–night oddity, in which he 'checks out' various facets of life, including (not…
Terri (2011)
- Dir. Azazel Jacobs
Feat. John C. Reilly, Jacob Wysocki, Creed Bratton
- An overweight teenage outcast finds unlikely counsel and friendship in the intimidating vice principal of his high school in this…
Cedar Rapids (2011)
- Dir. Miguel Arteta
Feat. Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Anne Heche…
- Amiable farce with Helms excelling as a prematurely middle–aged salesman who falls in with an unlikely trio at an insurance conference.