Screenplay: Guillermo del Toro

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Guillermo del Toro. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Pan's Labyrinth

2006 · Movie · 112 min. · Spain

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Ivana Baquero · Sergi López · Maribel Verdú · Doug Jones

Synopsis Pan's Labyrinth (2006) is set in 1944, during a time of supposed peace, where a young girl named Ofelia, just 13 years old, relocates to a remote village with her expectant mother, Carmen. Carmen is married to Vidal, a ruthless...

7.2

117K votes

7.2

117K votes

Direction Guillermo del Toro · Rodrigo Blaas · Elaine Bogan · Andrew L. Schmidt

Synopsis Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (TV Series) (2016) follows a group of young friends who stumble upon a hidden world of magical creatures and ancient secrets beneath their seemingly ordinary town. When they uncover a mysterious artifact, they are thrust into...

7.1

1K votes

7.1

1K votes

Direction Guillermo del Toro · Mark Gustafson

Cast Ewan McGregor · David Bradley · Gregory Mann · Finn Wolfhard

Synopsis Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) presents a grim and captivating retelling of the beloved children's story. This film follows the journey of a wooden puppet who yearns to become a real boy, navigating a world filled with both wonder and...

7.0

11K votes

7.0

11K votes

Direction Peter Jackson

Cast Martin Freeman · Ian McKellen · Richard Armitage · Ken Stott

Synopsis The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) follows the adventure of Bilbo Baggins, a peaceful hobbit who embarks on an unforgettable expedition to the Lonely Mountain, guided by the wise wizard Gandalf the Grey. Bilbo joins a band of thirteen dwarves,...

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7.0

83K votes

7.0

83K votes

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Synopsis Guillermo Del Toro's The Simpsons Couch Gag (TV) (S) (2013) is a unique and captivating segment directed by the renowned filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, featured in the annual Halloween special of "The Simpsons." This particular couch gag showcases del Toro's...

6.8

565 votes

6.8

565 votes

Direction Peter Jackson

Cast Martin Freeman · Richard Armitage · Ian McKellen · Aidan Turner

Synopsis The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) follows the adventures of Thorin and his company as they navigate the treacherous Mirkwood Forest and arrive at the bustling Lake-town. Here, the hobbit Bilbo Baggins is tasked with honoring his agreement with...

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6.7

62K votes

6.7

62K votes

Direction René Echevarria · Travis Beacham · Jon Amiel · Anna Foerster

Cast Orlando Bloom · Cara Delevingne · Indira Varma · Waj Ali

Synopsis Carnival Row (TV Series) (2019) is an enthralling fantasy-noir drama set in a neo-Victorian metropolis where mythical beings, escaping their war-ravaged homeland, have congregated. The city is a melting pot of diverse creatures, but tensions are rising between the native...

6.7

3K votes

6.7

3K votes

Direction Guillermo del Toro · Francisco Ruiz Velasco · Andrew L. Schmidt · Johane Matte

Synopsis Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (TV Series) (2020) is an animated series that serves as the concluding chapter of DreamWorks' 'Tales of Arcadia' trilogy. Spanning 10 episodes, this series delves into the magical world of Arcadia, where wizards and mythical creatures...

6.6

217 votes

6.6

217 votes

The Shape of Water

2017 · Movie · 119 min. · United States

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Sally Hawkins · Doug Jones · Michael Shannon · Octavia Spencer

Synopsis The Shape of Water (2017) is an enchanting tale set in the tense atmosphere of Cold War America in 1963. The story unfolds in a clandestine, high-security government lab where a mute woman, Elisa (Sally Hawkins), leads a solitary existence....

6.5

42K votes

6.5

42K votes

Nightmare Alley

2021 · Movie · 150 min. · United States

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Bradley Cooper · Rooney Mara · Cate Blanchett · Toni Collette

Synopsis Nightmare Alley (2021) delves into a narrative of deception and betrayal, centering around a former carnival employee, portrayed by Bradley Cooper, who joins forces with a psychiatrist to swindle wealthy individuals. This gripping story is a modern retelling of the...

6.4

11K votes

6.4

11K votes

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Corey Stoll · David Bradley · Kevin Durand · Mía Maestro

Synopsis The Strain: Night Zero- Pilot episode (TV) (2014) kicks off with a chilling event as a plane touches down in New York City, only to find all passengers deceased. Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, leading the CDC's Canary Project, is tasked with...

6.4

2K votes

6.4

2K votes

Direction Peter Jackson

Cast Martin Freeman · Ian McKellen · Richard Armitage · Luke Evans

Synopsis The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) follows Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and the dwarven company led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) as they face the aftermath of reclaiming the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug. With Smaug's...

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6.3

46K votes

6.3

46K votes

Direction Guillermo del Toro · Ana Lily Amirpour · Panos Cosmatos · Catherine Hardwicke

Cast F. Murray Abraham · Ben Barnes · Elpidia Carrillo · Crispin Glover

Synopsis Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (TV Series) (2022) is an eerie and captivating live-action horror anthology that delves into the darker corners of the imagination. This series, curated by the visionary Guillermo del Toro, presents a collection of standalone...

6.2

4K votes

6.2

4K votes

The Devil's Backbone

2001 · Movie · 106 min. · Spain

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Marisa Paredes · Eduardo Noriega · Federico Luppi · Fernando Tielve

Synopsis The Devil's Backbone (2001) is set in 1939 Spain, as the civil war nears its end with General Franco's Nationalists on the brink of victory. Carlos, a 10-year-old boy, is sent to a remote orphanage after his Republican father's death....

6.2

22K votes

6.2

22K votes

Cronos

1993 · Movie · 92 min. · Mexico

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Federico Luppi · Ron Perlman · Claudio Brook · Margarita Isabel

Synopsis Cronos (1993) unfolds a tale that begins in 1535, where an alchemist crafts an astonishing mechanism, sealed within a compact golden artifact. This creation, intended to grant its possessor immortality, outlives its creator and resurfaces in 1997, falling into the...

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6.2

8K votes

6.2

8K votes

Direction Guillermo del Toro · Johane Matte · Rodrigo Blaas · Elaine Bogan

Synopsis Tales of Arcadia: 3Below (TV Series) (2018) follows the interstellar journey of two royal extraterrestrials and their loyal bodyguard, who flee their native world and make an emergency landing in the bustling city of Arcadia, Earth. As they navigate human...

6.2

232 votes

6.2

232 votes

Direction Guillermo del Toro · Chuck Hogan · David Semel · Keith Gordon

Cast Corey Stoll · David Bradley · Jim Watson · Kevin Durand

Synopsis The Strain (TV Series) (2014) follows the chilling events that unfold when a Boeing 777 lands at JFK airport and inexplicably halts on the tarmac, with all window shades down, lights off, and communication channels silent. Ground crews are baffled,...

6.1

6K votes

6.1

6K votes

Pacific Rim

2013 · Movie · 131 min. · United States

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Charlie Hunnam · Idris Elba · Rinko Kikuchi · Charlie Day

Synopsis Pacific Rim (2013) unfolds in a world where colossal creatures, referred to as Kaiju, emerge from the ocean depths, initiating a global conflict that claims countless lives and depletes humanity's resources. In response to this threat, humanity develops a formidable...

6.0

42K votes

6.0

42K votes

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Ron Perlman · Selma Blair · Doug Jones · Luke Goss

Synopsis Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (2008) follows a world where an ancient pact between humans and the magical realm is shattered, setting the stage for global chaos. A cunning ruler, straddling both the mortal and supernatural worlds, betrays his lineage...

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6.0

40K votes

6.0

40K votes