Director/Writer Kevin Smith behind the scenes of the Romantic Comedy, ‘The 4:30 Movie’, a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Ralph Bavaro.
Writer and director Kevin Smith is one of the most popular and prolific filmmakers to come out of the independent film movement of the 1990’s.
Smith first gained attention for his groundbreaking movie ‘Clerks‘, which has spawned two sequels, the spinoffs ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back‘ and ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot‘, and ‘Mallrats‘, ‘Chasing Amy‘ and ‘Dogma‘, which are all set in the same cinematic universe (Entitled the ‘View Askewniverse’).
But Smith has gone on to direct a wide range of movies including ‘Red State’, ‘Cop Out‘, ‘Tusk‘, ‘Yoga Hosers‘ and ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno‘. His latest, the coming of age film ‘The 4:30 Movie‘, opens in theaters on September 13th and will be available on digital October 1st,
In honor of the new release, Moviefone is counting down every film Kevin Smith has ever directed, including his latest.
Without further ado, let’s begin!
(L to R) Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler in ‘Jersey Girl’. Photo: Miramax Films.
Ollie Trinke (Ben Affleck) is a young, suave music publicist who seems to have it all, with a new wife and a baby on the way. But life deals him a bum hand when he’s suddenly faced with single fatherhood, a defunct career and having to move in with his father. To bounce back, it takes a new love and the courage instilled in him by his daughter.
“He wanted it all…but he got more than he bargained for.”
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1 hr 42 minMar 25th, 2004
(L to R) Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in ‘Cop Out’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
Detectives Jimmy (Bruce Willis) and Paul (Tracy Morgan), despite nine years as partners, can still sometimes seem like polar opposites—especially when Paul’s unpredictable antics get them suspended without pay. Already strapped for cash and trying to pay for his daughter’s wedding, Jimmy decides to sell a rare baseball card that’s worth tens of thousands. Unfortunately, when the collector’s shop is robbed and the card vanishes with the crook, Paul and Jimmy end up going rogue, tracking down the card and the drug ring behind its theft, all on their own time and without any backup—except for each other.
(L to R) Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in ‘Clerks II’. Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
A calamity at Dante (Brian O’Halloran) and Randall’s (Jeff Anderson) shops sends them looking for new horizons – but they ultimately settle at Mooby’s, a fictional Disney-McDonald’s-style fast-food empire.
“With no power comes no responsibility.”
69
1 hr 37 minJul 21st, 2006
(L to R) Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’. Photo: Saban Films.
Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based on their comic book characters Bluntman and Chronic.
“Weed love to tell you a story…”
57
1 hr 45 minJan 21st, 2020
(L to R) Elias (Trevor Fehrman), Dante (Brian O’Halloran), Becky (Rosario Dawson), and Randal (Jeff Anderson) in the comedy film, ‘Clerks III,’ a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of John Baer.
After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal (Jeff Anderson) enlists his old friend Dante (Brian O’Halloran) to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.
(L to R) Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith in ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’. Photo: Miramax Films.
When Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travels to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.
“Hollywood had it coming”
64
1 hr 44 minAug 24th, 2001
(L to R) Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’. Photo: The Weinstein Company.
Lifelong platonic friends Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.
“What would you do to get out of debt?”
63
1 hr 42 minSep 18th, 2008
(L to R) Lily-Rose Depp, Johnny Depp and Harley Quinn Smith in ‘Yoga Hosers’. Photo: Invincible Pictures.
Two teenage yoga enthusiasts (Lily-Rose Depp and Harley Quinn Smith) team up with a legendary man-hunter (Johnny Depp) to battle with an ancient evil presence that is threatening their major party plans.
“Do your ‘wurst…”
46
1 hr 28 minSep 2nd, 2016
Michael Parks in ‘Red State’. Photo: Lionsgate.
Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.
“Fear God.”
61
1 hr 28 minSep 23rd, 2011
(L to R) Reed Northrup, Nicholas Cirillo and Austin Zajur in director Kevin Smith’s ‘The 4:30 Movie’. Photo: Saban Films.
Writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story — set in the summer of 1986 — that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose, as a self-important theater manager (Ken Jeong) and teen rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans.
5. ‘Tusk‘ (2014)
Justin Long in ‘Tusk’. Photo: A24.
When his best friend and podcast co-host (Justin Long) goes missing in the backwoods of Canada, a young guy (Haley Joel Osment) joins forces with his friend’s girlfriend (Genesis Rodriguez) to search for him.
(L to R) Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London and Claire Forlani in ‘Mallrats’. Photo: Gramercy Pictures.
Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends (Jeremy London and Jason Lee) seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others (Shannen Doherty and Claire Forlani) and take care of their respective nemeses (Ben Affleck).
“They’re not there to shop. They’re not there to work. They’re just there.”
68
1 hr 34 minOct 20th, 1995
Joey Lauren Adams in ‘Chasing Amy’. Photo: Miramax Films.
Holden (Ben Affleck) and Banky (Jason Lee) are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams), also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she’s a lesbian.
“It’s not who you love. It’s how.”
68
1 hr 54 minApr 4th, 1997
2. ‘Dogma‘ (1999)
(L to R) Chris Rock, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and Linda Fiorentino in ‘Dogma’. Photo: Lionsgate Films.
An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage (Linda Fiorentino) is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) trying to exploit a loophole and reenter Heaven.
“It can be Hell getting into Heaven”
69
2 hr 10 minNov 12th, 1999
An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a… Read the Plot
1. ‘Clerks‘ (1994)
(L to R) Brian O’Halloran and Jeff Anderson in ‘Clerks’. Photo: Miramax Films.
Convenience and video store clerks Dante (Brian O’Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson) are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
“Just because they serve you doesn’t mean they like you.”
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1 hr 32 minOct 19th, 1994