Movies by Ben Foster
As part of the cast:
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Contraband (2012)
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster …
Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur
When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago -- smuggling -- to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday…
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Love, Marilyn (2012)
Cast: Ben Foster, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei …
Directed by: Liz Garbus
A diverse group of actresses read from Marilyn Monroe's recently discovered diaries and personal papers in this intimate portrait that examines the luminous star's life and legend…
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The Mechanic (2011)
Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Tony Goldwyn …
Directed by: Simon West
When his mentor is murdered, lone hit man Arthur Bishop trains the man's son in the ways of the professional kill. Together Arthur and his eager apprentice hunt down those responsible…
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Here (2011)
Cast: Ben Foster, Lubna Azabal, Alla Sahakyan …
Directed by: Braden King
When Will, an American satellite-mapping engineer, sets out to survey Armenia, a spirited Armenian-born photographer decides to join him. As Will pursues his project, the new friends move…
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360 (2011)
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Ben Foster, Dinara Drukarova …
Directed by: Fernando Meirelles
In this remake of the 1950 classic La Ronde, an all-star cast weaves through interrelated stories about love, passion and loneliness. From London and Denver to Phoenix and Vienna, people are…
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Rampart (2011)
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Ned Beatty, Francis Capra …
Directed by: Oren Moverman
Dave Brown is a dirty cop with a mile-wide mean streak. As he roams the streets meting out "justice," the LAPD sinks into a corruption scandal. The countdown to Brown's judgment is on in…
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The Messenger (2009)
Cast: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton …
Directed by: Oren Moverman
An injured soldier is paired with a by-the-book captain to notify families of their loss -- a job that bonds them as they debate differing views on serving America. At odds at first, the two…
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Pandorum (2009)
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet …
Directed by: Christian Alvart
Upon rousing themselves from hyper-sleep, a pair of crewmen assigned to work on a spacecraft discover startling gaps in their collective memory -- including who they are and what, exactly,…
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Birds of America (2008)
Cast: Matthew Perry, Ben Foster, Ginnifer Goodwin …
Directed by: Craig Lucas
With his daffy neighbor (Hilary Swank) serving as his sole diversion from the daily grind, Morrie (Matthew Perry) feels stifled by his suburban existence. But circumstances change when…
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30 Days of Night (2007)
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston …
Directed by: David Slade
When a monthlong period of darkness sets in on the tiny Alaskan town of Barrow, the residents are visited by a flock of bloodthirsty vampires eager to take advantage of the sunless zone,…
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3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Cast: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Peter Fonda …
Directed by: James Mangold
In this gripping remake of the 1957 classic, rancher Dan Evans agrees to help transport captured outlaw Ben Wade to the nearest rail station, where they'll board a train to court. But…
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Alpha Dog (2006)
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin …
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes helms this gritty, ensemble drama with a cast that includes Justin Timberlake, Sharon Stone and Bruce Willis, based on the true story of Jesse James Hollywood -- one of the…
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X-Men 3: The Last Stand (2006)
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen …
Directed by: Brett Ratner
When scientists develop a miracle drug to treat unwanted mutations, Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and his heroic band of X-Men must battle a group of mutants known as the…
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Hostage (2005)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Jimmy Bennett …
Directed by: Florent Emilio Siri
Former Los Angeles hostage negotiator Jeff Tally finds his newly quiet existence shattered when a family linked to the mob is taken hostage by wayward thieves, one of whom is a serial killer.
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11:14 (2005)
Cast: Rachael Leigh Cook, Barbara Hershey, Patrick Swayze …
Directed by: Greg Marcks
Even though they're strangers, Buzzy, Mark, Cheri, Jack and Eddie will become part of each other's lives -- even if it kills them -- in this innovative drama composed of five…
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Northfork (2003)
Cast: James Woods, Nick Nolte, Claire Forlani …
Directed by: Michael Polish
It's 1955, and the town of Northfork, Mont., is about to disappear off the map, the victim of a newly constructed dam. Six men are charged with clearing Northfork of its last hangers-on:…
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Big Trouble (2002)
Cast: Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Stanley Tucci …
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
Absurdities abound like ants at an outdoor picnic when a former journalist (Tim Allen) gets involved with a wealthy schemer (Stanley Tucci), a bored housewife (Rene Russo), Russian mobsters,…
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Bang Bang You're Dead (2002)
Cast: Ben Foster, Tom Cavanagh, Randy Harrison …
Directed by: Guy Ferland
What could possibly lead teenagers to kill their peers with guns and firepower? That is the perpelxing question this film, based on a play that has been produced at schools all over America,…
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Get Over It (2001)
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster, Melissa Sagemiller …
Directed by: Tommy O'Haver
To win back his girlfriend, Berke auditions for a Shakespearean musical and catches the eye of his friend's sister, who's coaching him. But how can she turn his head when it's…
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Liberty Heights (1999)
Cast: Adrien Brody, Ben Foster, Orlando Jones …
Directed by: Barry Levinson
"No Jews, dogs or coloreds," reads the sign outside a public swimming pool in 1954 Baltimore. High school freshman Ben Kurtzman (Ben Foster) and friends find themselves confronted with…
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I've Been Waiting for You (1998)
Cast: Sarah Chalke, Soleil Moon Frye, Markie Post …
Directed by: Christopher Leitch
When a New England high schooler is mysteriously murdered, classmates blame Sarah (Sarah Chalke), the new girl who recently moved into a purportedly haunted house. The students believe…
As a director:
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Strings (2011)
Cast: Billy Harvey, Elle LaMont, Chris Potter …
Directed by: Mark Dennis, Ben Foster
A down-on-his luck musician is convinced by his therapist -- a man with motives of his own -- that the best option for his family is for him to completely disappear and start a new life with…