Sam Rockwell Movies Ranked by Tomatometer

Critics Consensus: Intelligent and humorous satire with an excellent cast -- no previous Trekkie knowledge needed to enjoy this one.

Synopsis: The stars of a 1970s sci-fi show -- now scraping a living through re-runs and sci-fi conventions are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft. Believing the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub

Directed By: Dean Parisot

Critics Consensus: Fast-paced, funny, and full of colorful visual appeal, The Bad Guys is good news for audiences seeking options the whole family can enjoy.

Synopsis: In the new action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, based on the New York Times best-selling book series, a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, Marc Maron, Awkwafina

Directed By: Pierre Perifel

Critics Consensus: Despite its familiar themes, The Way Way Back makes use of its talented cast, finely tuned script, and an abundance of charm to deliver a funny and satisfying coming-of-age story.

Synopsis: Duncan (Liam James) is an awkward teen who must spend the summer at a beach house with his mother (Toni Collette), her boyfriend, Trent (Steve... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb

Directed By: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash

Critics Consensus: Seven Psychopaths delivers sly cinematic commentary while serving up a heaping helping of sharp dialogue and gleeful violence.

Synopsis: Boozy writer Marty (Colin Farrell) is a man in search of a screenplay. He has a catchy title but no story to go along with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson

Directed By: Martin McDonagh

Critics Consensus: Breezy and well-acted, Matchstick Men focuses more on the characters than on the con.

Synopsis: Roy (Nicolas Cage), a depressed con artist with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Frank (Sam Rockwell), his partner, find their line of work complicated by the arrival... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman

Directed By: Ridley Scott

Critics Consensus: Jojo Rabbit's blend of irreverent humor and serious ideas definitely won't be to everyone's taste -- but either way, this anti-hate satire is audacious to a fault.

Synopsis: Jojo is a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi

Directed By: Taika Waititi

Critics Consensus: Rockwell is spot-on as Barris, and Clooney directs with entertaining style and flair.

Synopsis: Game show television producer Chuck Barris is at the height of his career. His creation, The Dating Game, is one of the network's top shows,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts

Directed By: George Clooney

Critics Consensus: Though The Green Mile is long, critics say it's an absorbing, emotionally powerful experience.

Synopsis: Paul Edgecomb walked the mile with a variety of cons. He had never encountered someone like John Coffey, a massive black man convicted of brutally... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Michael Clarke Duncan, Bonnie Hunt

Directed By: Frank Darabont

Critics Consensus: On the strength of its two lead performances Assassination is an expertly crafted period piece, and an insightful look at one of the enduring figures of American lore.

Synopsis: Infamous and unpredictable, Jesse James (Brad Pitt), nicknamed the fastest gun in the west, plans his next big heist while he launches pre-emptive strikes against... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker

Directed By: Andrew Dominik

Critics Consensus: It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot.

Synopsis: With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from all sides to share his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson

Directed By: Jon Favreau

Critics Consensus: A fun follow-up for fans of the original, Trolls World Tour offers a second helping of colorful animation, infectious energy, and sing-along songs.

Synopsis: Poppy and Branch discover that there are six different troll tribes scattered over six different lands. Each tribe is also devoted to six different kinds... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom, James Corden

Directed By: Walt Dohrn

Critics Consensus: Less compelling -- and more manipulative -- than it should be, Conviction benefits from its compelling true story and a pair of solid performances from Swank and Rockwell.

Synopsis: When her older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) vows to get... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo

Directed By: Tony Goldwyn

Critics Consensus: Mixing tongue-in-cheek cheesecake with glossy action set pieces, Charlie's Angels is slick and resonably fun despite its lack of originality.

Synopsis: A trio of elite private investigators armed with the latest in high-tech tools, high-performance vehicles, martial arts techniques and an array of disguises unleashes their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Bill Murray

Directed By: McG

Critics Consensus: Heist didn't cover any new ground, but the cast and Mamet's expertise with witty banter make it worthwhile.

Synopsis: Joe Moore (Gene Hackman) has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo, Sam Rockwell

Directed By: David Mamet

Critics Consensus: Faultless production and shining performances display the Bard's talent propitiously.

Synopsis: This version of the renowned comedic play finds the world of humans intersecting with the realm of magic. The lovely Hermia (Anna Friel) is to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Stanley Tucci

Directed By: Michael Hoffman

Critics Consensus: Vice takes scattershot aim at its targets, but writer-director Adam McKay hits some satisfying bullseyes -- and Christian Bale's transformation is a sight to behold.

Synopsis: Gov. George W. Bush of Texas picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell

Directed By: Adam McKay

Critics Consensus: Laggies may not do as much with its ideas as it could, but it's buoyed by a winsome performance from Kiera Knightley, as well as Lynn Shelton's empathetic direction.

Synopsis: When 28-year-old Megan attends her 10-year high-school reunion, she realizes that very little in her life has changed. An unexpected marriage proposal from her boyfriend... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Keira Knightley, Chloë Grace Moretz, Sam Rockwell, Ellie Kemper

Directed By: Lynn Shelton

Critics Consensus: Digging for Fire finds director/co-writer Joe Swanberg working from a familiar palette, but in ways that suggest he's taking new and exciting strides as a filmmaker.

Synopsis: A house sitter (Jake Johnson) becomes an amateur sleuth after finding a bone and a gun on the property.

Starring: Jake Johnson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Orlando Bloom, Brie Larson

Directed By: Joe Swanberg

Critics Consensus: A frantic and occasional funny adaptation of Douglas Adams' novel. However, it may have those unfamiliar with the source material scratching their heads.

Synopsis: Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) is trying to prevent his house from being bulldozed when his friend Ford Prefect (Mos Def) whisks him into outer space.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Martin Freeman, Yasiin Bey, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel

Directed By: Garth Jennings

Critics Consensus: Woman Walks Ahead gets some extra mileage out of watchable work from Jessica Chastain and Michael Greyeyes, but uneven pacing and two-dimensional characters undermine their efforts.

Synopsis: A headstrong New York painter embarks on a dangerous journey to meet Sitting Bull but must face off with an Army officer intent on war... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes, Ciarán Hinds, Sam Rockwell

Directed By: Susanna White

Critics Consensus: Contains some funny moments, but it's still a very lightweight comedy.

Synopsis: Five hapless misfits from the hard-luck streets of Cleveland band together to try and pull off the greatest job they've ever heard of. Opportunities like... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Luis Guzmán, Michael Jeter, Patricia Clarkson, Andy Davoli

Directed By: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Critics Consensus: A calm, charismatic performance from Robert De Niro nearly saves the movie, but ultimately, Everybody's Fine has the look and feel of a stereotypical Christmas dramedy.

Synopsis: Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell

Directed By: Kirk Jones

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Rejected by the girl of his dreams, a writer (Justin Long) creates an online alter ego that makes her fall for him.

Starring: Justin Long, Evan Rachel Wood, Sam Rockwell, Peter Dinklage

Directed By: Kat Coiro

Critics Consensus: Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick work well together, but Mr. Right is too much of a tonal jumble to take advantage of their chemistry.

Synopsis: A woman (Anna Kendrick) comes to a crossroad when she finds out that her new beau (Sam Rockwell) is a professional assassin who kills the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Tim Roth, James Ransone

Directed By: Paco Cabezas

Critics Consensus: Argylle gets some mileage out of its silly, energetic spin on the spy thriller, but ultimately wears out its welcome with a convoluted plot and overlong runtime.

Synopsis: Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena

Directed By: Matthew Vaughn

Critics Consensus: Better Living Through Chemistry proves suburban satire and a talented cast can be mixed together to produce a disappointingly tepid blend.

Synopsis: A pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he has an affair with a trophy wife who enjoys sex, drugs and murder.

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Monaghan, Ben Schwartz

Directed By: Geoff Moore, David Posamentier

Critics Consensus: G-Force features manic action, but fails to come up with interesting characters or an inspired plot.

Synopsis: Armed with the latest high-tech spy gear, a guinea pig named Darwin (Sam Rockwell) and his team of specially trained rodents are often the last... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bill Nighy, Zach Galifianakis, Sam Rockwell, Tracy Morgan

Directed By: Hoyt H. Yeatman Jr.