Benny Safdie
Popularity:5.204
Known For:Directing
Birthday:1986-02-24
Place of Birth:New York City, New York, USA
Homepage:http://www.elarapictures.com/
Also Known As:Ben Safdie, The Safdie Brothers, בני ספדי, Benjamin Safdie, Benjamin 'Benny' Safdie, بنی سفدی
![John's Gone (2010)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/so395fAedLmIPhTTj8iuOivotdC.jpg)
John's Gone (2010)
John sells things online, cheats off dollar stores, needs friends but settles for strangers, has roaches. He is punch drunk, not with love but...
![The Acquaintances of a Lonely John (2008)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uHRH5qFHXqnd14KV1qJKGBc5ek9.jpg)
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John (2008)
This is the story of a lonely man named John. He wanders through the city into various acquaintances of varying levels of niceness. He sees a lot of...
![Stars at Noon (2022)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/viR50oQCs8ObciADFGWHUyChexZ.jpg)
Stars at Noon (2022)
In present-day Nicaragua, a headstrong American journalist and a mysterious English businessman strike up a romance as they become embroiled in a...
![Oppenheimer (2023)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8Gxv8gSFCU0XGDykEGv7zR1n2ua.jpg)
Oppenheimer (2023)
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
![The Story of Charles Riverbank (2008)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/AjvY0C0LkU0ErjoXj28rdIneGc2.jpg)
The Story of Charles Riverbank (2008)
This is the story of a man named Charles Riverbank, who upon losing his home, wanders into various adventures and lot of dirty looks.
![There's Nothing You Can Do (2008)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gLAVDyOvMo51T1cmDDrL01X6lHl.jpg)
There's Nothing You Can Do (2008)
The Safdie brothers repurpose reality television’s vocabulary of confrontation and cramped cinematography for a miniature study of urban...
![Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs (2011)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5B3q2xawDmnQjaDQoNmajtYYLf0.jpg)
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs (2011)
A documentary chronicling the production of Daddy Longlegs.
![Projection/Admiration (1970)](/dq-content/themes/movie/img/no-cover.jpg)
Projection/Admiration (1970)
Charli contemplates the messiness of the ethics in filmmaking and collaboration.
![Happy Gilmore 2 (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/95pInr6tcqctJCdx27S3e4J95x0.jpg)
Happy Gilmore 2 (1970)
Revisit Happy Gilmore's golf career after his win in the Tour Championship.
![Good Time (2017)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yE1c9hj5Hf8a9KplAdRdhADqUro.jpg)
Good Time (2017)
After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get...
![Person to Person (2017)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cqysALwxcE2C0OQJnsM8xdIWJ8T.jpg)
Person to Person (2017)
Follows a variety of New York characters as they navigate personal relationships and unexpected problems over the course of one day.
![Yeast (2008)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pTu1bIwaMnHa1t1lfD9JlWeeVXx.jpg)
Yeast (2008)
A maddeningly oblivious, tyrannical and emotionally stunted young woman tries her best to negotiate two toxic friendships.
![The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie (2017)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fgGZiOL80UxxWrg1EIHIdtT8art.jpg)
The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie (2017)
Get to know the siblings whose films have captured the skittering pulse of New York’s city streets. An original documentary featuring footage...
![The Ralph Handel Story (2006)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/t3poZNoQKjUGLA9BKft7DNcuZyJ.jpg)
The Ralph Handel Story (2006)
Benny Safdie’s deadpan spoof of stand-up comedy and staged cinéma verité verges on performance art. His Ralph Handel is a...
![I Think I'm Missing Parts (2007)](/dq-content/themes/movie/img/no-cover.jpg)
I Think I'm Missing Parts (2007)
A woman's car breaks down at a house in the woods. She looks out the window to see a variety of bizarre activities.
![John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2008)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/m0vX1MA1U9g3Y7vRzBuGpFaw8zB.jpg)
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2008)
John embarks on a trip to Coney Island for a day of fun and happiness. Things don't quite work out as planned.
![If You See Something, Say Something (2006)](/dq-content/themes/movie/img/no-cover.jpg)
If You See Something, Say Something (2006)
A short film by JoshSafdie.
![What To Do When Choking (2007)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pFjaUdljsePEmMUKlqxP7AVXjwh.jpg)
What To Do When Choking (2007)
A short film by Ben Safdie.
![Into the Woods with Mark (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/v2vbUVjYWdTxz1bXlAKW3bkpVNU.jpg)
Into the Woods with Mark (1970)
A film by Ben Safdie.
![Solid Gold (2013)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kZO68hrfcMCYLy64MGsKC9OSBzk.jpg)
Solid Gold (2013)
SOLID GOLD is an experiment in street performance and how to be seen. It's about a Golden Man in the streets and subways of New York, who tries and...
![Goldman v Silverman (2020)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/leslGAKPG0HS37gt3Zr6vu8MM3v.jpg)
Goldman v Silverman (2020)
Rod Goldman and Al Silverman are street performers who work the tourist scene of Times Square. Goldman gets no respect and Silverman is the first one...
![Pieces of a Woman (2020)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/OgUfLlhfBFx5BPK6LzBWFvBW1w.jpg)
Pieces of a Woman (2020)
When a young mother's home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved...
![Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems (2020)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tfhj1X9knwHyPjYthsy4vg5WcO7.jpg)
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems (2020)
A behind the scenes look at Uncut Gems (2019) by the Safdie Brothers with interviews from the cast and more.
![Licorice Pizza (2021)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7F8v5IzhgZSfyTSXpIxXE8d1u8v.jpg)
Licorice Pizza (2021)
The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando...
![Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yb6UB4WC3znlwU0L4AqMnjR9G9S.jpg)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
![A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What (2015)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/45KxRIyUVMYzbeT3hKNN6pTmt2s.jpg)
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What (2015)
The story behind the acclaimed film, "Heaven Knows What," directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, and inspired by the life of Arielle Holmes.
![Question & Answer (2020)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/a19rfs9jUkEvK9wqJmk2o7W6S1X.jpg)
Question & Answer (2020)
The Safdie brothers go undercover to record an interview with Adam Sandler, the star of their film UNCUT GEMS.
![The Odyssey (2026)](/dq-content/themes/movie/img/no-cover.jpg)
The Odyssey (2026)
Follows Odysseus in his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, showcasing his encounters with Polyphemus, the Sirens, Circe, and finishing with...
![Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project (1970)](/dq-content/themes/movie/img/no-cover.jpg)
Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project (1970)
![Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project (1970)](/dq-content/themes/movie/img/no-cover.jpg)
Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project (1970)
![Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qJRB789ceLryrLvOKrZqLKr2CGf.jpg)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies turned enemies and face...
![The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/g4amxJvtpnY79J77xeamnAEUO8r.jpg)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program...
![Togetherness (2015)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/efMjjsthjr7UDsc3ab7DVUZNY3N.jpg)
Togetherness (2015)
Four adults nearing 40, living under the same roof, struggle to keep their relationships and their individual dreams alive.
![The Neistat Brothers (2010)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gy9zPfeE3rB2I6mDSZ5nk64V4et.jpg)
The Neistat Brothers (2010)
Following Casey and Van Neistat, The Neistat Brothers is a autobiographical documentary following the lives and adventures of the two brothers. The...
![The Curse (2023)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/k2qJPaGFdyFXEEJpwG5HrmeNpjv.jpg)
The Curse (2023)
An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...
![The Curse (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gy9zPfeE3rB2I6mDSZ5nk64V4et.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
Following Casey and Van Neistat, The Neistat Brothers is a autobiographical documentary following the lives and adventures of the two brothers. The...
![The Curse (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/k2qJPaGFdyFXEEJpwG5HrmeNpjv.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...
![The Curse (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eyeamvQYIgDQo1vFOs8pMujPVBf.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
This docuseries chronicles the darkly comedic, unexpected 20-year journey of two unlikely office buddies, who stumble upon the murky truth behind the...
![The Curse (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/i5yPnJJ7tOzswWQSlZK83VYaVNV.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
Chronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online...
![The Curse (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/k2qJPaGFdyFXEEJpwG5HrmeNpjv.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...
![The Curse (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/k2qJPaGFdyFXEEJpwG5HrmeNpjv.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...
![The Curse (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/k2qJPaGFdyFXEEJpwG5HrmeNpjv.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...
![The Curse (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1FmskgCiConpCzLnj38UEqumb5W.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
When the ailing king of America's largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former...
![The Curse (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hh50IkEaa5tlhCuAAxD5udpofdl.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.
![The Curse (1970)](/dq-content/themes/movie/img/no-cover.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
A small-time Chinatown luxury counterfeit dealer enters a dangerous black market underworld in order to fund a life of suburban respectability for...
![The Curse (1970)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/k2qJPaGFdyFXEEJpwG5HrmeNpjv.jpg)
The Curse (1970)
An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV...