James Franco Movies

A collection of four short films based on stories written by William Faulkner.

A young writer, nearing a mental breakdown caused by his family and boss, moves into an apartment occupied by a walking, talking, foul-mouthed ape in...

Jacqui Getty's behind-the-scenes look at Gia Coppola's directorial debut Palo Alto, starring Emma Roberts, James Franco, Jack Kilmer, Nat Wolff, and...

When Conrad returns to his hometown to identify his mother's body, he is forced to confront the painful memories of his childhood.

E! Entertainment special on the making of Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film.

A shy tattoo artist must infiltrate a notorious gang of surf witches to discover what happened to her missing brother.

A short comedic film.

Fighting to escape the demons of his past, a young man involves his best friend in a struggle for survival.

When Charlie and his family move to a warmer climate for the sake of his father's illness, he finds himself teetering between battles of the thought...

La Passione is a decadent and beautifully shot trip that riffs on Theodor Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc, if it were shot on acid and...

Based on the eponymous poem by Spencer Reece, The Clerk's Tale is a psychological portrait of a gay man trapped in the monotonous routine of life at...

Experimental film series featuring actors trashing a room.

On the first day of shooting, James Franco, David Shields, and Caleb Powell throw out the script when a real-life argument breaks out between the...

The Franco Roast Red Carpet Pre-Show is hosted by Franco's real-life grandmother, Mitzie Verne and comedian Jonah Ray. Mitzie brings the Franco...

A no-budget production, focused on the perverse candour of young sexuality, where release and sterility become tied to larger cultural constructions....

The world's most famous male porn star, Richard Peter Johnson, retires at the height of his career to pursue his dream of acting.

Michael Shannon stars in the role of Herbert White, a character based on the poem of the same name by Frank Bidart. The story follows Herbert as he...

Things take a turn for the worst when a group of bickering filmmakers join a suspicious film festival on the site of a mysterious murder.

Short film for the exhibition Rebel curated by James Franco. 'Caput' premiered as part of the Rebel installation at the Venice Biennale that featured...

Two unlikely heroes become connected through their love of music, and on the day they meet, their lives are changed forever.