Ethan Hawke Movies & Biography

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BLUE MOON (2026)

Starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott, Patrick Kennedy, Jonah Lees, Simon Delaney and Giles Surridge. Directed by Richard Linklater.

On the evening of the 31st March 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical 'Oklahoma!'.

BLACK PHONE 2 (2025)

Starring Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Demián Bichir, Miguel Mora, Arianna Rivas, Anna Lore, Jeremy Davies, Maev Beaty and Graham Abbey. Directed by Scott Derrickson.

Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of the Grabber. But true evil transcends death... and the phone is ringing again.

As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake.

Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between the Grabber and her own family's history. Together, she and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.

REVIEWS Black Phone 2 - Horror sequel set to leave you disconnected

THE BLACK PHONE (2022)

Starring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, Ethan Hawke, James Ransone, Michael Banks Repeta, Ryan Cronan, Braxton Alexander, Andrew Farmer and T. Maxwell Martin. Directed by Scott Derrickson.

The phone is dead. And it’s ringing.

Finney “Finn” Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

REVIEWS The Black Phone - Don't answer the call

THE NORTHMAN (2022)

Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Claes Bang, Willem Dafoe, Elliott Rose, Ralph Ineson, Björk and Kate Dickie. Directed by Robert Eggers.

A young Viking prince embarks on a quest to avenge his father's murder.

REVIEWS The Northman - Sound and fury in Robert Eggers' ambitious third film

THE TRUTH (2019)

Starring Catherine Deneuve, Ethan Hawke, Juliette Binoche, Ludivine Sagnier and Roger Van Hool. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-Eda.

REVIEWS The Truth - A well-intentioned trip down a well-worn path

JULIET, NAKED (2018)

Starring Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke, Chris O'Dowd, Megan Dodds, Jimmy O. Yang, Lily Newmark, Azhy Robertson, Ayoola Smart, Lily Brazier and Johanna Thea. Directed by Jesse Peretz.

Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from twenty-five years ago surfaces, its release leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself. Based on the novel by Nick Hornby, Juliet, Naked is a comic account of life’s second chances.

MAUDIE (2017)

Starring Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Gabrielle Rose, Billy MacLellan, Zachary Bennett, Kari Matchett, David Feehan, Lawrence Barry, Marthe Bernard and Greg Malone. Directed by Aisling Walsh.

An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.

REVIEWS Maudie - A gentle and loving portrait of a inspiring artist

VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (2017)

Starring Dane Dehaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Ethan Hawke, Rihanna, John Goodman, Kris Wu, Rutger Hauer, Alain Chabat and Emilie Livingston. Directed by Luc Besson.

Valerian and Laureline are special operatives for the government of the human territories charged with maintaining order throughout the universe. Valerian has more in mind than a professional relationship with his partner - blatantly chasing after her with propositions of romance. But his extensive history with women, and her traditional values, drive Laureline to continuously rebuff him.

Under directive from their Commander, Valerian and Laureline embark on a mission to the breathtaking intergalactic city of Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis comprised of thousands of different species from all four corners of the universe. Alpha's seventeen million inhabitants have converged over time, uniting their talents, technology and resources for the betterment of all. Unfortunately, not everyone on Alpha shares in these same objectives; in fact, unseen forces are at work, placing our race in great danger.

REVIEWS Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets - A little artificial

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (2016)

Starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Chris Pratt, Vincent D'Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.

Seven gun men in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves.

REVIEWS The Magnificent Seven - Not just another remake

MAGGIE'S PLAN (2016)

Starring Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Bill Hader and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Rebecca Miller.

Maggie has never sustained a relationship longer than six months – but desperately wants a baby. She solicits a sperm donation from a friend, but has hardly begun the artificial insemination process when she consummates a budding romance with John, an unhappily married academic hailed as “the bad boy of fictocritical anthropology.”

Maggie’s rejuvenating enthusiasm lures John away from his brilliant but domineering Danish wife Georgette Nørgaard and the two settle down to raise their daughter. Everything has gone according to Maggie’s plan; so why isn’t she happy, and what meddlesome scheme will she concoct next? Maggie’s Plan is a charming, sophisticated and funny exploration of the unexpected complexities of modern romance.

REVIEWS Maggie's Plan - Missing the romantic spark

BOYHOOD (2014)

Starring Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane and Lorelei Linklater. Directed by Richard Linklater.

A groundbreaking cinematic experience covering 12 years in the life of a family. At the centre is Mason, who with his sister Samantha, is taken on an emotional and transcendent journey through the years, from childhood to adulthood.

REVIEWS Boyhood - The definitive coming-of-age film

PREDESTINATION (2014)

Starring Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook and Noah Taylor. Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig.

A detective from a covert government agency travels back in time to seek out his younger self and catch the one criminal who has eluded him for his entire career

REVIEWS Predestination - Twisty turny time travel

BEFORE MIDNIGHT (2013)

Starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Prior, Charlotte Prior, Xenia Kalogeropoulou, Walter Lassally, Ariane Labed, Yiannis Papadopoulos and Athina Rachel Tsangari. Directed by Richard Linklater.

We meet Celine and Jesse nine years after their last rendezvous, in 'Before Sunset'. Almost two decades have passed since their first encounter on a train bound for Vienna in Before Sunrise, and we now find them in their early forties in Greece. Before the clock strikes midnight, we will again become part of their story.

REVIEWS Before Midnight - Certainly worth the 18-year wait