Barry Levinson
Barry Lee Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Levinson won the Academy Award for Best Director for Rain Man (1988). His other best-known works are Diner (1982), The Natural (1984), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Bugsy (1991), and Wag the Dog (1997). In 2021, he co-executive produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick and directed the first two episodes.
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Barry Levinson Movies
Discover the best movies directed by Barry Levinson. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Barry Levinson films ranked by score.
1
The Alto Knights (2025)
Crime
Drama
History
When two of Manhattan's most formidable crime lords discover they want the same throne, decades of partnership crumble into something far more lethal. Frank Costello and Vito Genovese built an...
Score
6.2
2
The Humbling (2014)
Comedy
Drama
After a crisis forces him to confront his mortality, a once-celebrated actor staggers back into the world seeking redemption in unexpected places. When he becomes entangled with a younger woman,...
Score
5.1
3
The Bay (2012)
Horror
Science Fiction
Thriller
On the Fourth of July, a quiet Maryland coastal town becomes the site of a mass casualty event that the government worked hard to erase from the record. A young...
Score
5.8
4
Bandits (2001)
Comedy
Crime
Two convicts fresh from a prison break discover they work best as partners, methodically hitting banks across the Pacific Northwest with almost bourgeois politeness. Their careful routine shatters when a...
Score
6.3
5
Sphere (1998)
Mystery
Science Fiction
Thriller
Three hundred years on the ocean floor, and whatever left it there is still waiting. When a government team of scientists descends to investigate a mysterious craft buried in the...
Score
6.1
6
Wag the Dog (1997)
Comedy
Drama
When a sex scandal threatens a sitting president days before the election, the White House turns to an unlikely fixer: a cynical Hollywood producer with a gift for spinning narratives....
Score
6.9
7
Sleepers (1996)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Decades after four boys from Hell's Kitchen endured brutal abuse at a juvenile detention facility, two of them, now running with the mob, engineer a murder trial that puts their...
Score
7.6
8
Disclosure (1994)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Tom Sanders has worked his way up at a Seattle tech firm and expects a promotion. Instead, he finds his former lover Meredith Johnson installed as his new boss. When...
Score
6.3
9
Rain Man (1988)
Drama
Charlie Babbitt's inheritance comes with an unexpected condition: his father's three million dollars flows to a mental institution instead of to him. The catch reveals an older brother Charlie never...
Score
7.8
10
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Comedy
Drama
War
Airman Adrian Cronauer arrives in 1965 Saigon with a mouth that moves faster than military protocol allows. His wildly irreverent broadcasts on Armed Forces Radio turn him into a cult...
Score
7.3
11
Diner (1982)
Comedy
Drama
Baltimore, 1959. Six friends keep returning to their favorite late-night diner, ordering the same food and rehashing the same arguments, because stepping outside means facing marriages, careers, and futures they...
Score
6.8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies directed by Barry Levinson?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Barry Levinson are The Alto Knights, The Humbling, and The Bay.
How many movies and TV shows has Barry Levinson directed?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 11 titles directed by Barry Levinson, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies directed by Barry Levinson worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography directed by Barry Levinson maintains a strong average user rating of 6.6 out of 10 across all tracked titles.