MLA Movie Citation Generator

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Theatrical Film — Works Cited Entry

Everything Everywhere All at Once. Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, A24, 2022.

In-Text Citation:

(Everything Everywhere)

Film on Streaming Platform — Works Cited Entry

The Power of the Dog. Directed by Jane Campion, performances by Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst, See-Saw Films, 2021. Netflix, www.netflix.com/title/81127997.

In-Text Citation:

(Power of the Dog)

Enter the movie title exactly as it appears in official credits. The generator italicizes it automatically.
Enter the director's name using the format 'Directed by First Last' — the tool handles this contributor label for you.
Add notable performers using the 'Performance by' format if your paper focuses on an actor's performance.
Enter the production company or studio name (e.g., Warner Bros., A24, Netflix).
Add the release year of the film.
Click Generate Citation to create the formatted Works Cited entry.

💡 Pro Tips

If your analysis focuses on the director's vision, begin the citation with the director's name instead of the title.
For films viewed on streaming platforms, add the platform name (Netflix, Hulu) as a second container.

In MLA 9, films are cited by title first when discussing the work as a whole. The director and performers are listed as 'Other Contributors.' The production company serves as the publisher element. If viewed on a streaming service, the platform becomes a second container.

📐 Citation Structure

Title of Film. — Italicized, period
Directed by First Last, — Director as contributor, comma
performances by First Last and First Last, — If relevant, comma
Production Company, — Publisher element
Year. — Release year, period

Important formatting details:

Begin with the title when discussing the film as a complete work.
Begin with the director's name (Last, First) if your paper focuses on the director's creative choices.
For streaming films, add a second container: Netflix, 2024, www.netflix.com/title/12345.
Documentary films follow the same format — the director is the key contributor.

List the movie title in italics, followed by 'Directed by' and the director's name. Add performances if relevant, then the production company and year. Example: Inception. Directed by Christopher Nolan, Warner Bros., 2010.

Cite the film normally with the production company, then add Netflix as a second container with the URL. Example: Roma. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, Esperanto Filmoj, 2018. Netflix, www.netflix.com/title/80240715.

Start with the title when referring to the film as a whole. Start with the director's name when your analysis focuses on the director's artistic contributions or directorial choices.

Documentaries follow the same format as feature films. List the title, director, production company, and year. If relevant, include the narrator as an 'Other Contributor' using 'narrated by.'

Including performers is optional. Add them only when your paper discusses a specific actor's performance. Use 'performances by' or 'performance by' before the actor's name.