Direction: Joel Surnow

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Joel Surnow. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Direction Joel Surnow · Robert Cochran · Jon Cassar · Adam Kane

Cast Kiefer Sutherland · Mary Lynn Rajskub · Kim Raver · William Devane

Synopsis 24: Live Another Day (TV Series) (2014) is a gripping TV miniseries that spans 12 episodes. Set four years after Jack Bauer's last mission, the story finds him evading capture in London. Once again, Bauer is on a mission to...

7.0

2K votes

7.0

2K votes

24 (TV Series)

2001 · Series · 40 min. · United States

Direction Joel Surnow · Robert Cochran · Jon Cassar · Brad Turner

Cast Kiefer Sutherland · Elisha Cuthbert · Mary Lynn Rajskub · Dennis Haysbert

Synopsis 24 (TV Series) (2001) spans eight gripping seasons and 192 episodes, chronicling the high-stakes life of Jack Bauer, a dedicated counterterrorism agent. Each day in his life is a relentless battle against increasingly dire and frightening threats. In the inaugural...

6.6

34K votes

6.6

34K votes

Direction Leonard Freeman · Bryan Spicer · Larry Teng · Joe Dante

Cast Alex O'Loughlin · Scott Caan · Daniel Dae Kim · Grace Park

Synopsis Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) (2010) follows the journey of Steve McGarrett, who comes back to his native Oahu with a mission to uncover the truth behind his father's murder. The governor extends an offer to McGarrett, allowing him to lead...

5.5

3K votes

5.5

3K votes

Direction Robert Cochran · Joel Surnow · Stephen Hopkins · Jon Cassar

Cast Corey Hawkins · Dan Bucatinsky · Anna Diop · Charlie Hofheimer

Synopsis 24: Legacy (TV Series) (2017) follows the gripping journey of a decorated military veteran who faces a tumultuous homecoming to the United States. As he navigates the challenges of his return, he finds himself in desperate need of assistance to...

5.3

308 votes

5.3

308 votes

Small Time

2013 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

Direction Joel Surnow

Cast Christopher Meloni · Dean Norris · Devon Bostick · Bridget Moynahan

Synopsis Small Time (2013) follows the narrative of Al Klein (Meloni) and his lifelong companion, Ash Martini (Norris), who run a second-hand car dealership. The duo are masters of the trade, employing every tactic imaginable to close a sale. Martini is...

5.0

133 votes

5.0

133 votes

La Femme Nikita (TV Series)

1997 · Series · 50 min. · Canada

Direction Terry Ingram · Joseph L. Scanlan · Ken Girotti · T.J. Scott

Cast Peta Wilson · Roy Dupuis · Don Francks · Matthew Ferguson

Synopsis La Femme Nikita (TV Series) (1997) follows the journey of Nikita (Peta Wilson), a young woman who transitions from a life on the streets to becoming a key player in a sophisticated government scheme. This scheme aims to transform criminals...

4.6

5K votes

4.6

5K votes