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Joshua "Josh" Safdie (born April 3, 1984 in New York City) is an American director and screenwriter, best known for the New York-set thrillers Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019). Together with his brother and frequent collaborator Benny Safdie, they are of Syrian-Jewish ancestry and grew up between their European father in Queens and their New Yorker mother in Manhattan. The brothers began making movies when they were kids, inspired by their film-enthusiastic father who translated his love of cinema to Josh and his brother by constantly filming them.

Most Popular Josh Safdie Trailers

Total trailers found: 51

Funny Pages Trailer (2022)

26 August 2022

A teenage cartoonist rejects the comforts of his suburban life in a misguided quest for soul.

Uncut Gems Trailer (2019)

30 August 2019

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime.

Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs Trailer (2011)

13 December 2011

A documentary chronicling the production of Daddy Longlegs.

This Summer Feeling Trailer (2015)

11 October 2015

In high summer, Sasha suddenly dies. Her death brings two virtual strangers, her boyfriend Lawrence and sister Zoé, closer together, sharing their grief and the burden of their loss in Berlin, Paris and New York.

Buttons Trailer (2011)

02 September 2011

Josh & Benny Safdie, Alex Kalman, and Factory 25 present this feature-length program of found moments from the everyday—films that showcase the wonder, beauty, sadness, love, aggression and magic that goes unnoticed on the hectic streets of NYC and elsewhere.

The Pleasure of Being Robbed Trailer (2008)

03 October 2008

Mumblecore movie about a young woman named Eleonore who wanders New York City committing acts of theft.

Heartland Trailer (2013)

13 June 2013

A horror film inspired by cults and Los Angeles in the late 1970s.

Goldman v Silverman Trailer (2020)

16 January 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 to make sure of that.

There's Nothing You Can Do Trailer (2008)

05 August 2008

The Safdie brothers repurpose reality television’s vocabulary of confrontation and cramped cinematography for a miniature study of urban maladies.

Good Time Trailer (2017)

11 August 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 his brother Nick out of jail.

We're Going to the Zoo Trailer (2006)

23 June 2006

This is a story about a real life brother and sister and their journey to the zoo. On their way, they accidentally pick up a hitchhiker.

Lenny Cooke Trailer (2013)

06 December 2013

In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Carmelo Anthony.

My Art Trailer (2016)

05 September 2016

A 65-year-old single artist living in New York City has a good life: a stable teaching job, successful friends, and a loyal, aging dog named Bing.

A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What Trailer (2015)

01 January 2015

The story behind the acclaimed film, "Heaven Knows What," directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, and inspired by the life of Arielle Holmes.

Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems Trailer (2020)

10 March 2020

A behind the scenes look at Uncut Gems (2019) by the Safdie Brothers with interviews from the cast and more.

Marty Supreme Trailer (2025)

25 December 2025

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

The Ralph Handel Story Trailer (2006)

19 June 2006

Benny Safdie’s deadpan spoof of stand-up comedy and staged cinéma verité verges on performance art.

Puberty: The Movie Trailer (2007)

11 May 2007

Ernie Goldberg goes on an adventure days before his Bar Mitzvah.

Ezer Kenegdo Trailer (2017)

27 October 2017

Frictions develop when Yisroel "Izzy" Jonigkeyt, a Chassidic Jew from Crown Heights, travels to San Francisco to visit Polish-born Catholic friend Marek Wisniewski with the intent of discovering why a Bay Area art-world iconoclast named Harry Kierk seeks to destroy a lifetime's worth of his own work.

Pigface Trailer (2021)

11 May 2021

Short film written and directed by John Paul Lopez

The Back of Her Head Trailer (2007)

20 January 2007

This is a story about him, who lives above an older Hindi man, who lives above a delinquent British guy, who lives on top of her.

I Think I'm Missing Parts Trailer (2007)

26 November 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.

Straight Hustle Trailer (2011)

07 November 2011

Hustle, hustle, hustle... hard. These two got a cold hustle going on in downtown Seattle. Commissioned and produced by the Northwest Film Forum for their One-Shot program.

The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie Trailer (2017)

03 October 2017

Get to know the siblings whose films have captured the skittering pulse of New York’s city streets.

Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident Trailer (2016)

23 November 2016

Betting, boxing, and boozing: this is the weird, true story of the time Norman Mailer confronted James Toback to argue about the difference between bourbon and scotch, setting off a years-long rivalry that climaxed in a stare-down during a tense Jets vs.

The Adventures of Slater's Friend Trailer (2005)

22 April 2005

This is a Film about Slater's Friend. A camera crew follows a man by the name of Philbert Powell around on his journey from the supermarket to his job as a video store clerk.

Taking Woodstock Trailer (2009)

26 August 2009

The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was.

Adam Sandler: Love You Trailer (2024)

26 August 2024

Adam Sandler hits the stage for a thrillingly unpredictable comedy special featuring songs, jokes, party-crashing dogs, and plenty of love.

Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? Trailer (2007)

28 March 2007

A lawyer and his secretary deal with their multiple clients.

Heaven Knows What Trailer (2015)

29 May 2015

A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at random.

Hellaware Trailer (2013)

22 June 2013

Aspiring but less than ambitious photographer Nate clumsily navigates the New York City art world in a post-grad haze, waiting for his breakthrough project to fall into his lap.

John's Gone Trailer (2010)

07 September 2010

John sells things online, cheats off dollar stores, needs friends but settles for strangers, has roaches.

Question & Answer Trailer (2020)

08 February 2020

The Safdie brothers go undercover to record an interview with Adam Sandler, the star of their film UNCUT GEMS.

Thank You Very Much Trailer (2025)

28 March 2025

Andy Kaufman's provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own presumptions.

Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman Trailer (2013)

20 June 2013

A young woman invites a vagabond to stay the night at her house but her feelings of insecurity threaten to overshadow the visit.

John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island Trailer (2008)

27 September 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 I Had Legs I’d Kick You Trailer (2025)

24 January 2025

With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.

Lethargy Trailer (2002)

02 February 2002

A post-modern dark-comedy about a lazy teenage male who struggles to find his element. He is helped along the way by an animal therapist and a store clerk.

The Black Balloon Trailer (2012)

20 January 2012

An alien in a crowded land searched for some semblance of companionship after losing all of its friends.

Solid Gold Trailer (2013)

15 August 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 that's all that matters.

If You See Something, Say Something Trailer (2006)

11 March 2006

A short film by JoshSafdie.

Trophy Hunter Trailer (2012)

01 December 2012

Trophy Hunter, a short, fake documentary about illegal wildlife trade that Josh and Benny made for the Turtle Conservancy in 2012.

Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin Trailer (2020)

10 January 2020

Alongside filmmaker Josh Safdie, composer Daniel Lopatin sat down with us to detail the creative discoveries behind his synth packed score for Uncut Gems.

The Pure and the Damned Trailer (2017)

05 September 2017

Oneohtrix Point Never’s ‘The Pure and the Damned’ music video from the soundtrack of Good Time (2017) featuring Iggy Pop.

Lose Her Island Trailer (2012)

01 January 2012

Jacques Cousteau's investigation on fighting sea elephants and the losers who roam an island.

Yeast Trailer (2008)

10 March 2008

A maddeningly oblivious, tyrannical and emotionally stunted young woman tries her best to negotiate two toxic friendships.

10 Crosby Trailer (2016)

02 February 2016

A series of short films following the interconnected lives on Crosby street, New York City.

Daddy Longlegs Trailer (2010)

28 April 2010

After months of living a solitary existence, Lenny, 34, picks up his kids from school. Every year he spends a couple of weeks with his sons Sage, 9, and Frey, 7.

Marcy Me Trailer (2017)

21 December 2017

JAY-Z reminisces on his days as a hustler in Marcy Houses in Brooklyn.

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors Trailer (2014)

24 May 2014

When autistic teen Ricky is scolded for skipping class, he escapes into the subway for a days-long odyssey among the subway’s disparate denizens.

The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM Trailer (2022)

07 January 2022

Live performance broadcast of The Weeknd's album Dawn FM.