Sean Durkin

Timothy Sean Durkin (born 8 December 1981) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. He won the Dramatic Directing Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival for his debut feature film "Martha Marcy May Marlene", about a young woman struggling with the psychological effects of escaping a dangerous cult. His short film, "Mary Last Seen", on the same theme, had previously won the award for Best Short Film at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight.

Mary Last Seen (2010)

A young woman embarks on a road trip with her boyfriend to a place he promises will be beautiful and peaceful. But a series of strange events occur on their journey, and it becomes clear that their relationship is not what she thinks and their destination is not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Brady Corbet  •  Stefanie Estes  •  Alexia Rasmussen

A young woman embarks on a road trip with her boyfriend to a place he promises will be beautiful and peaceful. But a series of strange events occur on their journey, and it becomes clear that their relationship is not what she thinks and their destination is not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Brady Corbet  •  Stefanie Estes  •  Alexia Rasmussen

Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

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After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Elizabeth Olsen  •  Hugh Dancy  •  John Hawkes  •  Sarah Paulson

After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Elizabeth Olsen  •  Hugh Dancy  •  John Hawkes  •  Sarah Paulson

The Nest (2020)

Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban surroundings, the family is plunged into the despair of an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Jude Law  •  Carrie Coon  •  Adeel Akhtar  •  Tanya Allen

Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban surroundings, the family is plunged into the despair of an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Jude Law  •  Carrie Coon  •  Adeel Akhtar  •  Tanya Allen

The Iron Claw (2023)

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Jeremy Allen White  •  Zac Efron  •  Harris Dickinson  •  Holt McCallany

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Jeremy Allen White  •  Zac Efron  •  Harris Dickinson  •  Holt McCallany

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

A man's life begins to unravel after his hauntingly familiar nightmares draw him towards a woman he has never met.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
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A man's life begins to unravel after his hauntingly familiar nightmares draw him towards a woman he has never met.  (more)

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Doris (2006)

Doris is stranded in a small boat off the coast of a desolate winter beach town. The water is rough and cold, and Doris is in need of immediate medical attention. A short film by Sean Durkin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Rosemarie DeWitt  •  Margaret Anne Florence  •  Alex Kaluzhsky  •  Paul Sparks

Doris is stranded in a small boat off the coast of a desolate winter beach town. The water is rough and cold, and Doris is in need of immediate medical attention. A short film by Sean Durkin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Rosemarie DeWitt  •  Margaret Anne Florence  •  Alex Kaluzhsky  •  Paul Sparks