American films of 2008

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A list of American films released in 2008.

As of May 23, 2008, Iron Man (film) is the highest-grossing film of the year, earning $230 million in North America. [1]

[edit] 2008

Title Director Cast Genre Notes Rating
2008
10,000 BC Roland Emmerich Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis Adventure
17 Again Burr Steers Matthew Perry, Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Michelle Trachtenberg, Kaley Cuoco Comedy
21 Robert Luketic Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Laurence Fishburne, Aaron Yoo Drama
27 Dresses Anne Fletcher Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Åkerman, Judy Greer, Edward Burns Romantic comedy
88 Minutes Jon Avnet Al Pacino Crime drama, Thriller
American Teen Nanette Burstein Documentary Release date: July 25
Americanese Eric Byler Chris Tashima, Joan Chen, Allison Sie, Kelly Hu, Ben Shenkman Drama, Romance
August Austin Chick Naomie Harris, Josh Hartnett, Rip Torn, Adam Scott, David Bowie Drama
Baby Mama Michael McCullers Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, Romany Malco Comedy
Babylon A.D. Mathieu Kassovitz Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh Sci-Fi Release date: August 29
Bangkok Dangerous The Pang Brothers Nicolas Cage Crime Release date: August 22
Battle Cry Robert Gordon Spencer, Kaleb Wilson, Christopher Curtis, Kelli Haehl, Brandon Ryan, Taylor Maynard Action, Drama, Thriller
Be Kind Rewind Michel Gondry Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover Comedy
Bedtime Stories Adam Shankman Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Teresa Palmer, Courtney Cox, Lucy Lawless, Russell Brand, Richard Griffiths Comedy, Fantasy Release date: December 25
Bolt Chris Williams John Travolta, Thomas Haden Church, Woody Harrelson, Bernie Mac, Mario Cantone, Bruce Greenwood Comedy, Family, Fantasy Animated film, Release date: November 26
Castlevania Sylvain White TBA Action, Horror
Chapter 27 J. P. Schaefer Jared Leto, Lindsay Lohan Drama
Charlie Bartlett Jon Poll Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, Kat Dennings, Tyler Hilton Comedy
CJ7 Stephen Chow Stephen Chow Comedy, Sci-Fi
Cloverfield Matt Reeves Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman, Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T. J. Miller Horror
College Road Trip Roger Kumble Raven-Symoné, Martin Lawrence Comedy, Family
The Dark Knight Christopher Nolan Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart Super hero, Action Release date: July 18
The Deal Steven Schachter Meg Ryan, Jason Ritter, LL Cool J, Elliot Gould, David Hunt Comedy
Deception Marcel Langenegger Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Maggie Q, Natasha Henstridge, Lynn Cohen Action, Thriller
Definitely, Maybe Adam Brooks Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks, Rachel Weisz Romantic comedy
Doubting Thomas Mark Blutman Forrest Landis, AnnaSophia Robb, Rider Strong, Roger Bart, Lea Thompson, D.L. Hughley Action comedy
Drillbit Taylor Steven Brill Owen Wilson, Troy Gentile, Nate Hartley, David Dorfman, Alex Frost, Josh Peck Comedy
The Edge of Love John Maybury Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Cillian Murphy, Matthew Rhys Bio-pic, Romantic drama
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Nathan Frankowski Ben Stein Documentary
The Eye David Moreau, Xavier Palud Jessica Alba Horror
Fingerprints Harry Basil Leah Pipes, Kristin Cavallari, Josh Henderson, Andrew Lawrence Horror, Mystery
Fireflies in the Garden Dennis Lee Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds, William Dafoe, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hayden Panettiere Drama
First Sunday David E. Talbert Ice Cube, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan Comedy
Fool's Gold Andy Tennant Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson Adventure, Romantic comedy
The Forbidden Kingdom Rob Minkoff Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Liu Yifei Action
Forgetting Sarah Marshall Nicholas Stoller Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader, Paul Rudd, Jack McBrayer, Jonah Hill Comedy
Frost/Nixon Ron Howard Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell Drama
Funny Games Michael Haneke Naomi Watts, Brady Corbet, Siobhan Fallon, Devon Gearhart, Michael Pitt, Tim Roth Black comedy, Horror
Get Smart Peter Segal Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway Comedy, Satire Release date: June 20
Hancock Peter Berg Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman Superhero Release Date: July 2
The Happening M. Night Shyamalan Mark Wahlberg Thriller Release date: June 13
Harold T. Sean Shannon Spencer Breslin, Cuba Gooding Jr., Nikki Blonsky Comedy
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Jon Hurwitz, Hay Schlossberg John Cho, Kal Penn Comedy
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince David Yates Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes Action adventure, Fantasy Release date: November 21
Hero Wanted Brian Smrz Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Liotta Action direct-to-DVD
The Hottie and the Nottie Tom Putnam Paris Hilton, Joel David Moore, Christine Lakin, Adam Kulbersh, Marianne Muellerleile Romantic comedy
How She Move Ian Iqbal Rashid Rutina Wesley, Dwain Murphy, Tracey Armstrong, Clé Bennett, Nina Dobrev Drama
In Bruges Martin McDonagh Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes Action, Comedy
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Uwe Boll Jason Statham, Leelee Sobieski, Ron Perlman, Matthew Lillard, John Rhys-Davies, Claire Forlani, Brian J. White, Kristanna Loken, Will Sanderson, Ray Liotta, Burt Reynolds Action-adventure, Fantasy
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Steven Spielberg Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett Adventure
Iron Man Jon Favreau Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges Super hero, Action
Journey 3-D Eric Brevig Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem Fantasy, Sci-Fi Release date: August 8
Jumper Doug Liman Samuel L. Jackson, Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, Jamie Bell, Diane Lane Sci-Fi
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Patricia Rozema Abigail Breslin, Chris O'Donnell, Julia Ormond, Stanley Tucci, Joan Cusack, Max Thieriot, Glenne Headly Comedy, Drama Release date; July 2
Kung Fu Panda Mark Osborne, John Stevenson Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu Action comedy, Family Animated film
Lakeview Terrace Neil LaBute Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington, Patrick Wilson Thriller Release date: September 19
Leatherheads George Clooney George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski Comedy, Romance
The Love Guru Marco Schnabel Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Romany Malco, Justin Timberlake, Verne Troyer Comedy Release date: June 20
Machete Robert Rodriguez Danny Trejo Action, Thriller Originally a direct to DVD release. Used as a fake trailer for Grindhouse.
Mad Money Callie Khouri Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, Katie Holmes Comedy, Crime
Made of Honor Paul Weiland Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Busy Philipps, Kadeem Hardison, Sydney Pollack, Kelly Carlson Comedy
Mama's Boy Tim Hamilton Jon Heder, Diane Keaton, Jeff Daniels, Anna Faris, Eli Wallach Comedy
Max Payne John Moore Mark Wahlberg Action
Meet the Spartans Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer Carmen Electra, Diedrich Bader Comedy, Spoof
My Blueberry Nights Wong Kar Wai Norah Jones, Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz, Natalie Portman Romantic drama
My Sister's Keeper Nick Cassavetes Cameron Diaz Drama
Mister Foe David Mackenzie Jamie Bell, Sophia Myles, Claire Forlani Drama Release date: June 6
Never Back Down Jeff Wadlow Djimon Hounsou, Amber Heard, Sean Faris, Cam Gigandet, Leslie Hope Action
Nim's Island Jennifer Flackett, Marc Levin Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler Adventure, Fantasy
One Missed Call Eric Valette Edward Burns, Shannyn Sossamon Horror, Thriller
The Other Boleyn Girl Justin Chadwick Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana Drama, Romance
Outsourced Hank Azaria TBA
Over Her Dead Body Jeff Lowell Eva Longoria Parker, Paul Rudd, Lake Bell, Jason Biggs, Lindsay Sloane Romantic comedy
Pathology Marc Schoelermann Milo Ventimiglia, Alyssa Milano Crime, Thriller
Patti Smith: Dream of Life Steven Sebring Patti Smith Documentary Release date: January 20, 2008
Penelope Mark Palansky Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Richard E. Grant, Reese Witherspoon Fantasy, Romantic comedy
Pistol Whipped Roel Reiné Steven Seagal Action direct-to-DVD
Portland Matthew Mishory Jonathan Caouette, Alex Schemmer Drama
Prom Night Nelson McCormick Brittany Snow, Johnathon Schaech, Idris Elba, Dana Davis, Jessica Stroup Horror
Push Paul McGuigan Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou Thriller
Rambo Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz Action
Redbelt David Mamet Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Emily Mortimer, Alice Braga, Rodrigo Santoro, Joe Mantegna, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay Action drama
Revolutionary Road Sam Mendes Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates Drama Release date: December 19
Righteous Kill Jon Avnet Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Curtis Jackson, Donnie Wahlberg, John Leguizamo, Brian Dennehy, Dan Futterman Action, Suspense Release date: September 12
Royal Kill Babar Ahmed Pat Morita, Eric Roberts, Lalaine, Gail Kim Thriller Pat Morita's last film before his death.
The Ruins Carter Smith Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey, Joe Anderson Horror
Run, Fat Boy, Run David Schwimmer Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Dylan Moran, Hank Azaria Comedy, Romance
Saw V David Hackl Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson Horror, Mystery Release Date: October 25
Semi-Pro Kent Alterman Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin Comedy, Sports
Shutter Masayuki Ochiai Joshua Jackson, Rachel Taylor, James Kyson Lee, David Denman, John Hensley, Megumi Okina Horror
Smart People Noam Murro Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, Thomas Haden Church, Ashton Holmes Comedy
Speed Racer Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox Action
The Spiderwick Chronicles Mark Waters Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, Mary-Louise Parker, David Strathairn, Martin Short, Nick Nolte, Seth Rogen, Andrew McCarthy Fantasy
Step Up 2 the Streets Jon Chu Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Will Kemp, Cassie, Channing Tatum Drama, Musical, Romance
Stop-Loss Kimberly Peirce Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Timothy Olyphant, Rob Brown Drama, War
Street Kings David Ayer Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Common, The Game Crime, Thriller
Superhero Movie Craig Mazin Sara Paxton, Drake Bell, Leslie Nielsen, Christopher McDonald, Jeffrey Tambor Comedy, Spoof
Teeth Mitchell Lichtenstein Hale Appleman, Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Julia Garro, Shawn Kendall, Trent Moore, Josh Pais Black comedy, Horror
Tennesse Adam Woodley Ethan Peck, Adam Rothenberg, Mariah Carey, Lance Reddick, Bill Sage Drama
Then She Found Me Helen Hunt Matthew Broderick, Colin Firth, Helen Hunt, Bette Midler, Lynn Cohen Romantic comedy
Untraceable Gregory Hoblit Diane Lane, Colin Hanks, Billy Burke, Joseph Cross, Mary Beth Hurt, Perla Haney-Jardine Thriller
Vantage Point Pete Travis Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt Thriller
The Wackness Johnathan Levine Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck, Famke Janssen, Olivia Thirlby, Mary-Kate Olsen, Method Man Comedy Release date: July 3
WALL-E Andrew Stanton Jeff Garlin Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi Animated film, Release date: June 27
War, Inc. Joshua Seftel John Cusack, Hilary Duff, Marisa Tomei, Joan Cusack, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Kingsley Action, Crime Release date: May 23
Winged Creatures Rowan Woods Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Josh Hutcherson, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Embeth Davidtz Drama, Thriller
Witless Protection Charles Robert Carner Larry the Cable Guy, Jenny McCarthy Comedy
The Women Diane English Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Carrie Fisher, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith Comedy Release date: October 10
You Don't Mess With The Zohan Dennis Dugan Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Nick Swardson, Rob Schneider, Lainie Kazan Comedy

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