Mark Pellington

Almost Famous (2000)

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In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cameron Crowe
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Billy Crudup  •  Frances McDormand  •  Jason Lee

In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cameron Crowe
CAST:  Kate Hudson  •  Billy Crudup  •  Frances McDormand  •  Jason Lee

Arlington Road (1999)

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Threats from sinister foreign nationals aren't the only thing to fear. Bedraggled college professor Michael Faraday has been vexed (and increasingly paranoid) since his wife's accidental death in a botched FBI operation. But all that takes a backseat when a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Jeff Bridges  •  Tim Robbins  •  Joan Cusack  •  Hope Davis

Threats from sinister foreign nationals aren't the only thing to fear. Bedraggled college professor Michael Faraday has been vexed (and increasingly paranoid) since his wife's accidental death in a botched FBI operation. But all that takes a backseat when a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Jeff Bridges  •  Tim Robbins  •  Joan Cusack  •  Hope Davis

Jerry Maguire (1996)

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Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cameron Crowe
CAST:  Tom Cruise  •  Cuba Gooding Jr.  •  Renée Zellweger  •  Kelly Preston

Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cameron Crowe
CAST:  Tom Cruise  •  Cuba Gooding Jr.  •  Renée Zellweger  •  Kelly Preston

The Mothman Prophecies (2002)

Reporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror and unthinkable chaos when fate draws him to a sleepy West Virginia town whose residents are being visited by a great winged shape that sows hideous nightmares and fevered visions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Richard Gere  •  Laura Linney  •  Will Patton  •  Bob Tracey

Reporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror and unthinkable chaos when fate draws him to a sleepy West Virginia town whose residents are being visited by a great winged shape that sows hideous nightmares and fevered visions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Richard Gere  •  Laura Linney  •  Will Patton  •  Bob Tracey

Going All the Way (1997)

Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Jeremy Davies  •  Ben Affleck  •  Amy Locane  •  Rose McGowan

Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Jeremy Davies  •  Ben Affleck  •  Amy Locane  •  Rose McGowan

I Melt with You (2011)

Former college friends meet up for a reunion that leads them to face the apparent disillusionment that defines their lives. After a week of excessive drug and alcohol abuse, events lead them to contemplate fulfilling a self destructive pact they made when they were ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Thomas Jane  •  Jeremy Piven  •  Rob Lowe  •  Christian McKay

Former college friends meet up for a reunion that leads them to face the apparent disillusionment that defines their lives. After a week of excessive drug and alcohol abuse, events lead them to contemplate fulfilling a self destructive pact they made when they were ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Thomas Jane  •  Jeremy Piven  •  Rob Lowe  •  Christian McKay

Destination Anywhere (1997)

This film captures the essence of Jon Bon Jovi, the lead singer of one of the prime players in the legion of pop-metal bands that took '80s radio by storm. Most of the film is a short narrative loosely based on the songs from his 1997 solo album Destination ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Jon Bon Jovi  •  Demi Moore  •  Annabella Sciorra  •  Kevin Bacon

This film captures the essence of Jon Bon Jovi, the lead singer of one of the prime players in the legion of pop-metal bands that took '80s radio by storm. Most of the film is a short narrative loosely based on the songs from his 1997 solo album Destination ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Jon Bon Jovi  •  Demi Moore  •  Annabella Sciorra  •  Kevin Bacon

Henry Poole Is Here (2008)

Henry Poole abandons his fiancée and family business to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a 'miracle' by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Luke Wilson  •  George Lopez  •  Radha Mitchell  •  Morgan Lily

Henry Poole abandons his fiancée and family business to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a 'miracle' by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Luke Wilson  •  George Lopez  •  Radha Mitchell  •  Morgan Lily

Pearl Jam: Single Video Theory (1998)

This video is not your typical collection of music videos. Rather than being simply a straightforward presentation of videos, SINGLE VIDEO THEORY also contains footage of the band members recording their album in the studio. The camera captures the actual recording ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Eddie Vedder  •  Stone Gossard  •  Jeff Ament  •  Mike McCready

This video is not your typical collection of music videos. Rather than being simply a straightforward presentation of videos, SINGLE VIDEO THEORY also contains footage of the band members recording their album in the studio. The camera captures the actual recording ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Eddie Vedder  •  Stone Gossard  •  Jeff Ament  •  Mike McCready

Lone (2014)

A unique new form merging film and music into a dark subconscious stew set to the music of Chelsea Wolfe's 2013 album Pain is Beauty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Chelsea Wolfe

A unique new form merging film and music into a dark subconscious stew set to the music of Chelsea Wolfe's 2013 album Pain is Beauty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Chelsea Wolfe

Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives (2013)

A murder in suburban California complicates the lives of three couples and their families.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Martin Henderson  •  Nicole Ari Parker  •  Jesse L. Martin  •  Ashley Gerasimovich

A murder in suburban California complicates the lives of three couples and their families.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Martin Henderson  •  Nicole Ari Parker  •  Jesse L. Martin  •  Ashley Gerasimovich

U2 3D (2007)

A 3-D presentation of U2's global "Vertigo" tour. Shot at seven different shows, this production employs the greatest number of 3-D cameras ever used for a single project.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington  •  Catherine Owens
CAST:  Bono  •  The Edge  •  Adam Clayton  •  Larry Mullen Jr.

A 3-D presentation of U2's global "Vertigo" tour. Shot at seven different shows, this production employs the greatest number of 3-D cameras ever used for a single project.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington  •  Catherine Owens
CAST:  Bono  •  The Edge  •  Adam Clayton  •  Larry Mullen Jr.

Nostalgia (2018)

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A mosaic of stories about love and loss, exploring our relationship to the objects, artifacts, and memories that shape our lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Jon Hamm  •  Amber Tamblyn  •  Nick Offerman  •  Ellen Burstyn

A mosaic of stories about love and loss, exploring our relationship to the objects, artifacts, and memories that shape our lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Jon Hamm  •  Amber Tamblyn  •  Nick Offerman  •  Ellen Burstyn

The Last Word (2017)

A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Shirley MacLaine  •  Amanda Seyfried  •  Anne Heche  •  Thomas Sadoski

A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Shirley MacLaine  •  Amanda Seyfried  •  Anne Heche  •  Thomas Sadoski

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990)

This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and raising money for AIDS research and relief. Some of today's most celebrated recording artists performing their interpretations of the classic songs of Cole Porter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington  •  Percy Adlon  •  Alex Cox  •  Jim Jarmusch  •  Wim Wenders  •  Neil Jordan  •  Jonathan Demme  •  David Byrne  •  John Maybury  •  Sandy McLeod  •  Edward Lachman  •  Roger Pomphrey  •  Steve McLean  •  Adelle Lutz  •  Jean-Baptiste Mondino  •  Matthew Rolston  •  John Scarlett-Davies  •  Philippe Gautier  •  Zak Ove
CAST:  Tom Waits  •  Afrika Bambaataa  •  Jean-Paul Gaultier  •  David Byrne

This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and raising money for AIDS research and relief. Some of today's most celebrated recording artists performing their interpretations of the classic songs of Cole Porter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington  •  Percy Adlon  •  Alex Cox  •  Jim Jarmusch  •  Wim Wenders  •  Neil Jordan  •  Jonathan Demme  •  David Byrne  •  John Maybury  •  Sandy McLeod  •  Edward Lachman  •  Roger Pomphrey  •  Steve McLean  •  Adelle Lutz  •  Jean-Baptiste Mondino  •  Matthew Rolston  •  John Scarlett-Davies  •  Philippe Gautier  •  Zak Ove
CAST:  Tom Waits  •  Afrika Bambaataa  •  Jean-Paul Gaultier  •  David Byrne

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review (2006)

This profile of the seminal rock band U2 traces the writing and recording of the group's landmark 1991 album Achtung Baby: a story that begins with the band verging on breaking up, and ends with a new era in the longstanding foursome's creativity and success. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington  •  Anton Corbijn  •  Stéphane Sednaoui  •  Ritchie Smyth
CAST:  Bono  •  The Edge  •  Larry Mullen Jr.  •  Adam Clayton

This profile of the seminal rock band U2 traces the writing and recording of the group's landmark 1991 album Achtung Baby: a story that begins with the band verging on breaking up, and ends with a new era in the longstanding foursome's creativity and success. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington  •  Anton Corbijn  •  Stéphane Sednaoui  •  Ritchie Smyth
CAST:  Bono  •  The Edge  •  Larry Mullen Jr.  •  Adam Clayton

Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road' (1999)

Interviews with cast and crew, regarding the making of Arlington Road.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.M. Kenny
CAST:  Jeff Bridges  •  Joan Cusack  •  Hope Davis  •  Ehren Kruger

Interviews with cast and crew, regarding the making of Arlington Road.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.M. Kenny
CAST:  Jeff Bridges  •  Joan Cusack  •  Hope Davis  •  Ehren Kruger

The Severing (2022)

A cathartic movement film expressing feelings and emotions through a 'story of movement and text', rather than a plot. Capturing emotion and physicality on an experiential and non-linear narrative level.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Danny Axley  •  Allison Fletcher  •  Maija Knapp  •  Blake Miller

A cathartic movement film expressing feelings and emotions through a 'story of movement and text', rather than a plot. Capturing emotion and physicality on an experiential and non-linear narrative level.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Danny Axley  •  Allison Fletcher  •  Maija Knapp  •  Blake Miller