37 Jason Schwartzman Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

When the famous concierge—M. Gustave—of a mountainside resort, The Grand Budapest Hotel, is accused of murdering a wealthy dowager, he and his friend Zero along with latter’s girlfriend, Agatha, set out to prove his innocence. In process, they have to safeguard a Renaissance painting and struggle to find a missing will.

In this sequel, the story continues from where the events of ‘Fight for Your Right’ music video end. The Beasties get drunk in a liquor store, and create general chaos playing drunken antics on many Hollywood big-wigs. Then they run into ‘Beastie Boys from future’ who challenge them to a wild break-dance contest that necessitates intervention by cops….played by real Beastie Boys.

Directed by Wes Anderson in his typical style, Moonrise Kingdom features a young boy and girl, Sam and Suzy, living on a New England island who run away to a secluded beach while the entire island searches for them. Pen-pals, Sam, an orphan in a Scout camp, and Suzy, who lives with her family, escape on an adventure through the woods.

15-year-old Max Fischer, who struggles with his studies but is excellent in extracurricular activities at Rushmore Academy, falls in love with young widowed first grade teacher Rosemary Cross. His friend, disillusioned industrialist Herman Blume, attempts to dissuade him, but when he falls for Cross as well, the two becomes mortal enemies engaged in a vengeful war.

Based on Bryan Lee O'Malley’s graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim, the movie is an action-comedy which portrays the romantic life and struggles of Sex Bob-Omb bassist Scott Pilgrim. He must win a competition to sign a record deal and battle an army of seven evil ex-boyfriends of his newest girlfriend Ramona Flowers.  

After promising his daughters to make a movie on their favorite book, Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers, Walt Disney unsuccessfully attempts to obtain its movie rights for two decades. However, an overprotective Travers is determined not to let him bastardize her widely-loved creation, until she runs into financial problems and risks losing her house.

Three estranged brothers, Francis, Peter and Jack, who have not talked since their father's death over a year ago, reunite for a train trip across India to bond and cope with their personal problems. Francis, the organizer, reveals midway through the journey that their real goal is to meet with their mother, a nun in a Himalayan convent.

A man staying at a hotel receives a call from a woman whose voice he recognizes. She informs him that she is coming to his hotel room. Once she arrives, they have a conversation regarding their relationship.

A biopic based on artist Margaret Keane’s life. In 1950s, painter Margaret meets and marries fellow-artist, Walter Keane, who markets Margaret’s unique paintings of enchanted children with saucer-like eyes; but he claims the credit for them, earning fame and success. Though meek initially, soon Margaret finds courage to expose his fraud and files a law-suit to claim her art as her own.

After trying to delay the demolition of his house, hapless Arthur Dent discovers that his friend Ford Prefect is an alien and that his entire home planet will be destroyed later that day. Prefect saves him at the right moment by hitchhiking on an alien spaceship, and guides him through an intergalactic adventure to restore Earth.

Spun is a comedy crime drama film, which tells the story of a drug addict Ross, who is introduced by his drug dealer to the man who runs the meth lab. Ross agrees to become his driver but this leads him to several crazy situations. 

Albert Markovski heads the local chapter of an environmental group trying to stop the building of a new Huckabees store. Soon, local Huckabees executive and Albert’s rival, Brad Stand, infiltrates the group and replaces him. After strange coincidences start happening Albert hires existential detectives, Bernard and Vivian Jaffe and things get hilariously complicated. 

Set in the French Revolution time-period, the film depicts the life of the iconic Queen of France. The Archduchess of Austria, a 14-year old Marie Antoinette is betrothed and then married to the Dauphin of France. The teenaged bride soon blooms to become the Queen of France and leads a life of opulence and luxury, only to face a doomed fate.

Shopgirl is a romantic comedy drama film, which is based on a novel of the same name by Steve Martin. The film tells the story of a complex love triangle between a wealthy businessman, a bored salesgirl and an aimless young man.

Successful stand-up comedian George Simmons, who has no close family or friends, is diagnosed with a rare, terminal disorder. With less than a year to live, he appoints Ira Wright, a struggling comedian, as his personal assistant who soon becomes his close friend. When his disease goes into remission and his ex-girlfriend re-connects with him, George tries to figure out his priorities. 

Listen Up Philip is a comedy drama film which tells the story of a self-obsessed novelist named Philip who is having problems in focusing on his next novel. He is also upset about his deteriorating relationship with his girlfriend Ashley. Therefore, he decides to seek refuge in an isolated summer home belonging to his mentor, hoping to find a peaceful and quiet environment.  

In 1969, a young filmmaker in Paris is directing a cheesy science fiction film that is set in 2001. He soon gets infatuated with the beautiful leading lady of the film, and this starts clouding his judgment. Eventually, a young American decides to step in to help him.

Alex and Emily move into a new neighborhood in Los Angeles, along with their son. They feel socially awkward, and refrain from interacting with anyone. However, things take a turn when they are invited by their neighbors to a dinner party.

Filmmaker Viktor Taransky needs a hit to revive his declining career. But the leading star of his next film quits and he is unable to find a suitable replacement. Then he digitally creates ‘Simone,’ an unreal but realistic-looking actress who becomes a star overnight. So it becomes difficult for him to reveal the reality and has to struggle to hide her non-presence. 

In order to restore his reputation, Zach goes on a road trip along with his crew in order to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews.

Wine Country is an American comedy film which revolves around a group of long-time friends, who unite after some time, for a vacation to Napa Valley. However, one of them, Abby, doesn’t want her friends to relax and drink, but she wants them to adhere to a strict schedule.

Dave, Sam and Jeff are three roommates, who are about to graduate, but over the years they have scammed their way through college. When a nerdy student named Ethan discovers this, he blackmails them to win over the most popular girl at their college.

Narcissistic actor, Jack Wyatt ,is asked to play the role of Darrin in the movie version of the 1960s sitcom Bewitched. He convinces a completely unknown and inexperienced Isabel to play the other lead, Samantha. Little does he know Isabel is an actual witch and he is about to be bewitched into love.  

Charles is a graphic designer whose life turns into despair when his girlfriend decides to leave him. He plays out unusual fantasies in his head in order to cope with his situation.

A young Dewey Cox accidentally kills his brother with a machete. The trauma makes him develop an affinity for playing blues. Dewey grows up to become a drug-fuelled, alcoholic, but massively successful musician. While a final machete duel with his father awaits him, he must also sort through his messy life to find what really matters. 

Since he proved himself to be a terrible postman at the academy, Jesper is posted to a frozen town in the North. He soon discovers that Santa Claus is hiding there. A friendship soon develops between the two.  

Based on the eponymous children's book by Roald Dahl, Fantastic Mr. Fox is an animated comedy film that revolves around a thieving fox who gets into trouble for stealing from three notoriously dangerous farmers. Directed by Wes Anderson, the film showcases how a fox manages to save himself, his family and other animals from being exterminated by mean farmers.