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The Best Jonathan Demme Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them
If you're looking for the best Jonathan Demme movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by Jonathan Demme based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In November 2025 there are 7 films in this list.
List of the Best Movies Directed by Jonathan Demme In Order of Popularity
- Stop Making Sense
- Philadelphia
- Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
- Something Wild
- Storefront Hitchcock
- Married to the Mob
- Beloved
Stream the top 7 Movies directed by Jonathan Demme
Rated: Not Rated
8.6/10
A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.
Rated: PG
7.7/10
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
3. Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
Rated:
7.1/10
A chronicle of the former president's tour recent for his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."
Rated: R
6.9/10
A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.
Rated: M
6.7/10
Live performance by Robyn Hitchcock, in... well, a storefront.
Rated: M
6.2/10
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affair with the mistress of mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo, Angela and her son depart for New York City to make a fresh start. Unfortunately, Tony has set his sights upon Angela -- and so has an undercover FBI agent looking to use her to bust Tony.
Rated: MA15+
6/10
After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe and Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen...