Jonathan Demme

Robert Jonathan Demme (February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He was best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs, which won him the Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed the acclaimed films Something Wild (1986), Married to the Mob (1988), Philadelphia (1993), and Rachel Getting Married (2008), as well as the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense (1984), which is widely considered to be one of the greatest concert films of all time.

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Jonathan Demme Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Jonathan Demme. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Jonathan Demme films ranked by score.

Rachel Getting Married (2008)

Drama Romance

After a decade of addiction and recovery, Kym returns home from rehab for one weekend to watch her sister Rachel walk down the aisle. What begins as a carefully managed...

Score 6.3

Philadelphia (1993)

Drama

When a prestigious law firm fires a junior partner after learning he has AIDS, he finds an unlikely advocate in a personal injury lawyer from the opposite side of town....

Score 7.7

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Crime Drama Thriller

Clarice Starling is sharp, ambitious, and still proving herself at the FBI Academy when she gets an assignment that would unsettle almost anyone: sit across from Hannibal Lecter, the brilliant,...

Score 8.3

Melvin and Howard (1980)

Comedy Drama

Melvin Dummar is a gas station attendant with big dreams and perpetually bad luck, the kind of guy who enters every contest and wins nothing. Then one night he picks...

Score 6.5

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Jonathan Demme are Rachel Getting Married, Philadelphia, and The Silence of the Lambs.

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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 4 titles directed by Jonathan Demme, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

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Yes! The overall filmography directed by Jonathan Demme maintains a strong average user rating of 7.2 out of 10 across all tracked titles.