5 Best Steve Carell Movies to Watch After 'Rooster', Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
He can do it all, from making you laugh until your stomach hurts to squeezing tears out of even the most serious viewer.
HBO Max continues to air Rooster, a college dramedy about a popular detective novelist who becomes embroiled in his daughter's family issues.
Created by Bill Lawrence, the series stars Steve Carell, a rare actor who has transitioned from comedic to dramatic roles while maintaining his charm.
5. 'Beautiful Boy', 2018
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 68%
David (Steve Carell) and Nic's relationship seems perfect. Despite the divorce and David's subsequent marriage to artist Karen, the two remain close and trusting.
His stepbrothers and sister adore Nic. Talented and empathetic, Nic seems to have every door open. However, addiction inexplicably creeps into his life.
The more David tries to help Nic cope, the deeper Nic becomes entangled. David simply can't understand what happened to his beautiful son.
4. 'Café Society', 2016
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 71%
Steve Carell once again demonstrated his remarkable ability to transform himself using body language as Phil Stern, the immensely influential Hollywood agent of the 1930s.
The movie's main character is Bobby Dorfman, Stern's enterprising nephew who arrives from New York City dreaming of success in the industry. However, he falls in love at first sight with Vonnie Sybil, his uncle's assistant and lover.
3. 'Crazy, Stupid, Love', 2011
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 80%
Cal Weaver's wife left him. More precisely, she cheated on him with his colleague, David. After finding out, Cal left her or rather, he jumped out of a moving car.
After the breakup, Cal began wallowing in self-pity. He got drunk at bars and told everyone the sad story of his family life. One of his unwitting listeners is Jacob, a handsome man beloved by women.
Jacob volunteers to help Cal find his second wind and falls in love with Hannah, who is stuck in a boring relationship with her fiancé, Richard.
2. 'Foxcatcher', 2014
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
The movie is based on true events that took place in 1996. The paths of wrestling brothers Dave and Mark Schultz, gold medalists from the 1984 Olympics, diverge.
Mark joins the Foxcatcher team, which is financed by John du Pont (Steve Carell), an avid wrestling enthusiast. His strict mother frowns upon the eccentric wealthy man's passion, considering wrestling a sport for the lower classes.
John forces his friendship and patronage on Mark while also supplying him with drugs. Seeing how John's influence is harming Mark, Dave joins Foxcatcher in an attempt to save his brother.
1. 'The Big Short', 2015
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
The Big Short tells the story of a group of investors who discover a flaw in the mortgage market. Set in the early 2000s, the film's plot unfolds shortly before the housing market crash.
Steve Carell plays Mark Baum, the leader of the independent trading firm FrontPoint Partners. Carell perfectly conveys the emotional tension and stress experienced by his character, who has placed a bet worth millions.
