Latin History for Morons: John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway captures John's quest to cram 3,000 years of history into 90 minutes of stage time and bring a whole new set of historical characters back to life as one man. Infused throughout the documentary is John's special brand of humor and openness. The road to his ultimate goal - his next Broadway hit - unfolds in a fun, intriguing, and poignant adventure that not only offers an intimate look into the journey of a passionate artist, but also shines a light on the rarely-told stories of Latino heroes who made their mark on America. Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the one-man show taking shape, the film follows John's riveting process - from his early inspirations and research, to his first-ever comedy club tour, through workshops of the show - before culminating in performances at the historic Public Theater as he aims for a Broadway run. Along the way, John navigates the challenges of writing (and re-writing) history lessons meant to enlighten and entertain.—Diamante Content

Blaze

2018

English

6.6

♡ 18

95%

68%

Action

based on a true story

based on memoir or autobiography

Ethan Hawke Director

Steve Zahn as Oilman

Sam Rockwell as Oilman

Ethan Hawke as Radio DJ

Ritchie Montgomery as T J

Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three periods in Blaze's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.

Great Expectations

1998

English

6.8

♡ 56

41%

Alfonso Cuarón Director

Ethan Hawke as Finnegan Bell

Chris Cooper as Joe

Kim Dickens as Maggie

Robert De Niro as Prisoner / Lustig

Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

Snow Falling on Cedars

1999

English

6.7

♡ 16

39%

Scott Hicks Director

Celia Weston as Etta Heine

Ethan Hawke as Ishmael Chambers

James Cromwell as Judge Fielding

Anne Suzuki as Young Hatsue Imada

In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.

Search and Destroy

1995

English

5.3

♡ 6

38%

David Salle Director

Robert Knepper as Daniel Strong

Christopher Walken as Kim Ulander

Rosanna Arquette as Lauren Mirkheim

Ethan Hawke as Roger

A self-help guru's televised teachings inspire a down-and-out businessman to pursue his dream of making a movie.

21 Years: Richard Linklater

2014

English

6.6

♡ 3

40%

portrait of a filmmaker

portrait of an artist

Tara Wood Director

Jack Black as Self

Ethan Hawke as Self

Keanu Reeves as Self

Zac Efron as Self

A journey through the professional life of innovative film director Richard Linklater: 21 years creating films, carving his signature in pop culture; an analysis of his style and motivations, through the funny and moving testimonies of close friends and collaborators, actors and other filmmakers.

Cut Throat City

2020

English

4.9

♡ 19

72%

new orleans, louisiana

prison

Thriller

RZA Director

Denzel Whitaker as Andre

Ethan Hawke as Jackson Symms

Wesley Snipes as Lawrence

Eiza González as Lucinda Valencia

Four boyhood friends return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, to find their home decimated and prospects for work swept away. Turning to a local gangster for employment, the crew is hired to pull off a daring casino heist, right in the heart of the city.

Tape

2001

English

7.2

♡ 24

77%

Richard Linklater Director

Uma Thurman as Amy

Robert Sean Leonard as Jon

Ethan Hawke as Vin

Jon, a first-time filmmaker, finds himself in Lansing, Michigan to present his film at a local film festival. Vince, his high school friend who is now a volunteer fireman and small-time drug dealer, also visits the town to support Jon on his big day, or so it seems. After a raucous hello and much backslapping, it appears that there is an undercurrent of tension in the air.

Fast Food Nation

2006

English

6.3

♡ 13

49%

Richard Linklater Director

Ashley Johnson as Amber

Bruce Willis as Harry Rydell

Ethan Hawke as Pete

Glen Powell as Steve

A dramatised examination of the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.

A Midnight Clear

1992

English

7.1

♡ 12

88%

Keith Gordon Director

John English as American Soldier

Frank Whaley as Paul 'Father' Mundy

Ethan Hawke as Sgt. Will Knott

Arye Gross as Stan Shutzer

In 1944 France, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German Platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive. The two groups of men, isolated from the war at present, put aside their differences and spend Christmas together before the surrender plan turns bad and both sides are forced to fight the other.

Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

2012

English

8.0

♡ 6

98%

Alex Gibney Director

John Slattery as Arthur

Chris Cooper as Gary

Ethan Hawke as Pat

Alex Gibney as Self - Narrator

Academy Award®–winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.

Reality Bites

1994

English

6.6

♡ 41

61%

Ben Stiller Director

Winona Ryder as Lelaina Pierce

Ben Stiller as Michael Grates

Joe Don Baker as Tom Pierce

Ethan Hawke as Troy Dyer

A small circle of friends suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. As they struggle to map out survival guides for the future, the Gen-X quartet soon begins to realize that reality isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Adopt a Highway

2019

English

6.3

♡ 68

70%

69%

Action

Drama

Logan Marshall-Green Director

Elaine Hendrix as Diane Spring

Ethan Hawke as Russell Millings

Anne-Marie Johnson as Tracy Westmore

Mo McRae as Wilson

Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn’t recognize – including trying to learn how to use the internet – he finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast food restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Unsure of what to do, and caught between impulses of kindness and panic, Russ soon realizes this could be his chance at redemption.

The Woman in the Fifth

2011

French

5.3

♡ 4

59%

Pawel Pawlikowski Director

Doug Rand as American Writer 1

Kristin Scott Thomas as Margit

Anne Benoît as Teacher

Ethan Hawke as Tom Ricks

An American writer moves to Paris to be closer to his daughter and finds himself falling immediately on hard times.

Little New York

♡ 7

James DeMonaco Director

Seymour Cassel as Jasper Sabiano

Vincent D'Onofrio as Parmie Tarzo

Ethan Hawke as Sully Halverson

Ian Brennan as Tree Man

Sully is desperate to give his unborn son the chance he never had. Jasper wants to escape the mobsters that have infiltrated his life and business. Parmie, a local mob boss, dreams of crushing the competition. All three men live in Staten Island, and once their lives intersect, nothing will ever be the same.

Explorers

1985

English

6.4

♡ 34

49%

Joe Dante Director

Ethan Hawke as Ben Crandall

Meshach Taylor as Gordon Miller

Danny Nucci as Nasty Kid at School

Frank Welker as (voice)

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.