Benny Safdie
Director · b. 1986 · New York City, New York, USA
Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, and editor best known for his collaborations with his older brother, Josh Safdie. Together, the Safdie brothers have established themselves as leading voices in contemporary independent cinema with acclaimed films such as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). In addition to directing, Benny has pursued a parallel career as an actor. His performance in Good Time earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He has since appeared in high-profile films including Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza (2021), Kelly Fremon Craig’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023), and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (2023). On television, he co-created, co-wrote, and starred alongside Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone in the Showtime series The Curse (2023).
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Movie8.0AdventureActionOdysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.
The Odyssey
2026 · 3.8K votes
Movie8.2FamilyComedyHaving thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026 · 3.7K votes
Movie8.0DramaHistoryThe story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
Oppenheimer
2023 · 12K votes
Movie6.9DramaComedyThe story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
Licorice Pizza
2021 · 2.8K votes
Movie6.5ComedyHappy Gilmore isn't done with golf — not by a long shot. Since his retirement after his first Tour Championship win, Gilmore returns to finance his daughter's ballet classes.
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · 1.1K votes
Movie7.2CrimeThrillerAfter a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.
Good Time
2017 · 3.2K votes
Movie7.1ComedyDramaWhen her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023 · 540 votes
Movie7.0DramaWhen a young mother's home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved ones in this deeply personal story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss.
Pieces of a Woman
2020 · 1.3K votes
Movie5.8DramaRomanceIn present-day Nicaragua, a headstrong American journalist and a mysterious English businessman strike up a romance as they become embroiled in a dangerous labyrinth of lies and conspiracies and are forced to try and escape the country.
Stars at Noon
2022 · 146 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryGo behind the scenes of Christopher Nolan's mythic action epic, The Odyssey. This special documentary explores the monumental undertaking of adapting Homer’s foundational saga for the big screen, charting a grueling 91-day principal photography schedule across six countries. From the revolutionary use of brand-new IMAX film technology to the massive coordination of over 5,300 custom-designed costumes, discover how a star-studded cast led by Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway brought the dangerous, timeless world of ancient Greek gods and monsters to life.
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
2026 · 17 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryThe Safdie brothers go undercover to record an interview with Adam Sandler, the star of their film UNCUT GEMS.
Question & Answer
2020 · 1 votes
MovieComedyThe group & their respective partners travel to Europe to spread their close friend's ashes & prove that they can still be fun — even in their 60s.
Movie7.0DocumentaryGet to know the siblings whose films have captured the skittering pulse of New York’s city streets. An original documentary featuring footage from the making of their new thriller, Good Time, along with several of the brothers’ early features and shorts. Produced by the Criterion Channel for their "Meet the Filmmakers" series.
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017 · 2 votes
Movie5.6ComedyDramaA maddeningly oblivious, tyrannical and emotionally stunted young woman tries her best to negotiate two toxic friendships.
Yeast
2008 · 10 votes
Movie5.2DramaFollows a variety of New York characters as they navigate personal relationships and unexpected problems over the course of one day.
Person to Person
2017 · 54 votes
Movie7.7DramaComedyA short observational piece by Josh and Benny Safdie, Solid Gold follows a gold-painted “living statue” (performed by Benny Safdie) working the streets and subways of New York—a compact study of street performance and the struggle to be seen, featured online via NoBudge in 2013.
Solid Gold
2013 · 3 votes
Movie10.0ComedyDocumentaryA film crew trails Philbert Powell through his morning, from the supermarket to his job at a video store. Along the way, he crosses paths with several individuals all named “Slater.” His interactions with them raise the central question: who, among those Slaters, is his friend? The narrative unfolds across a single morning, blending encounters and identity as Philbert’s journey reveals the shifting dynamics of connection.
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005 · 1 votes
MovieComedyFantasyThis is the story of a man named Charles Riverbank, who, upon losing his home, wanders into various adventures (and a lot of dirty looks).
Movie5.9DramaComedyJohn is a lonely man who wanders through the city, encountering various acquaintances of differing temperaments. Though he crosses paths with many people, some simply prefer not to be bothered with him.
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 · 8 votes
Movie6.2DramaComedyRod Goldman and Al Silverman are street performers who work the tourist scene of Times Square. Goldman gets no respect and Silverman is the first one to make sure of that.
Goldman v Silverman
2020 · 79 votes
MovieComedyJohn embarks on a trip to Coney Island for a day of fun and happiness. Things don't quite work out as planned.
Movie6.0DramaThe Safdie brothers repurpose reality television’s vocabulary of confrontation and cramped cinematography for a miniature study of urban maladies.
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008 · 2 votes