Peter Bogdanovich Movies: Release Order

1968 - 201516 Films29h 14m3.6 Average

Peter Bogdanovich was one of the defining directors of New Hollywood, achieving remarkable success with three consecutive masterpieces in the early 1970s. His complete filmography spans from his 1968 debut Targets through his final film She's Funny That Way in 2015.

Bogdanovich's career is notable for its dramatic peaks and valleys, with his golden period from 1971-1973 producing true cinema classics. The filmography also includes Texasville, a direct sequel to The Last Picture Show that reunites the original cast decades later, making it one of the rare narrative connections in his otherwise standalone body of work.

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Targets poster

Targets

19681h 30m4
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Tim O'Kelly, Boris Karloff, Arthur Peterson, Monte Landis, Nancy Hsueh

An aging horror movie star's life becomes intertwined with a young man on a deadly shooting spree across Los Angeles in this chilling thriller that blurs the line between fictional and real-world terror.

CrimeThrillerDrama
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The Last Picture Show

19711h 59m4.5
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd, Jeff Bridges, Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn

In a dying Texas town, high school seniors Sonny and Duane navigate love, friendship, and uncertain futures as they contemplate whether to escape their dead-end hometown or stay behind.

DramaRomance
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What's Up, Doc?

19721h 34m4.4
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, Austin Pendleton

A case of mistaken luggage involving four identical plaid overnight bags sets off a chain of escalating comedic chaos and misunderstandings.

ComedyRomance
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Paper Moon

19731h 42m4.8
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Tatum O'Neal, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, John Hillerman, Jessie Lee Fulton

During the Great Depression, a charming con man reluctantly teams up with a sharp-witted young girl who claims to be his daughter, forming an unlikely partnership as they travel together through Depression-era America.

ComedyCrimeDrama
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Daisy Miller

19741h 31m3.3
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Cybill Shepherd, Barry Brown, Cloris Leachman, Duilio Del Prete, Mildred Natwick

Frederick Winterbourne becomes fascinated by the spirited and unconventional American girl Daisy Miller, struggling to understand her true nature amid the judgmental society of their European social circle.

ComedyDramaRomance
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At Long Last Love

19752h 5m2.6
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Cybill Shepherd, Madeline Kahn, Duilio Del Prete, Eileen Brennan

Four wealthy socialites navigate romantic entanglements when an heiress, a gambler, a playboy, and a stage star cross paths in this musical comedy of manners.

ComedyMusicRomance
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Nickelodeon

19762h 6m3.3
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds, Tatum O'Neal, Brian Keith, Stella Stevens

In the silent film era, attorney Leo Harrigan and gunslinger Buck Greenway are hired to stop an illegal film production but end up joining the industry instead. Both men fall for the same beautiful starlet, leading to a heated rivalry as they pursue careers in show business.

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Saint Jack

19791h 55m3.7
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott, James Villiers, Joss Ackland, Rodney Bewes

An American hustler in 1970s Singapore dreams of running his own brothel operation. When the CIA offers him a chance to manage R&R services for U.S. soldiers, he sees his opportunity to make it big.

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They All Laughed poster

They All Laughed

19811h 55m3.1
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, Patti Hansen, John Ritter, Dorothy Stratten

Two private detectives in New York are hired to follow wives suspected of cheating, but complications arise when both investigators fall for their targets. This romantic comedy explores the blurred lines between professional duty and personal desire.

ComedyRomance
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Mask

19852h 6m4.2
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Cher, Sam Elliott, Eric Stoltz, Estelle Getty, Richard Dysart

A teenage boy with a rare facial deformity and his unconventional biker mother navigate the challenges of daily life while fighting for acceptance and normalcy in their community.

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Illegally Yours

19881h 42m1.8
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Rob Lowe, Colleen Camp, Kenneth Mars, Kim Myers, Marshall Colt

When Richard Dice is called for jury duty, he discovers his childhood crush is on trial for murder and becomes determined to prove her innocence while navigating a web of crime and trying to win her heart.

ComedyRomance
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Texasville

19902h 3m3.3
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Annie Potts, Randy Quaid, Cloris Leachman

Thirty years after high school, former football captain Duane and homecoming queen Jacy reunite in their struggling Texas town during its centennial celebration. As they navigate middle-aged disappointments including financial ruin, family troubles, and personal losses, the friends seek to find stability in their changed lives.

DramaRomance
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Noises Off

19921h 43m4.2
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, Denholm Elliott, Julie Hagerty, Marilu Henner

A hapless director struggles to manage a dysfunctional cast of eccentric actors during the chaotic rehearsals and performances of a Broadway play. Based on the acclaimed stage farce, this comedy captures the backstage mayhem when everything that can go wrong does go wrong.

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The Thing Called Love

19931h 56m3.4
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney, Sandra Bullock, Anthony Clark

A group of aspiring country music singers arrive in Nashville hoping to make it big while navigating romance and the competitive music industry.

DramaRomanceMusic
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The Cat's Meow

20011h 54m3.1
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Edward Herrmann, Eddie Izzard, Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley

A star-studded gathering aboard media mogul William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924 becomes the setting for a mysterious Hollywood murder in this semi-biographical drama.

DramaMysteryThrillerCrimeHistory
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She's Funny That Way

20151h 33m3.2
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Owen Wilson, Imogen Poots, Kathryn Hahn, Will Forte, Lucy Punch

A playwright's new production becomes complicated when he casts a call girl-turned-actress, creating a love triangle involving his wife and her ex-lover.

ComedyRomance