Movies that have been released in theaters but have not yet been distributed to the public are listed in the "Works Cited" page as "films," regardless of their original medium. Italicize the full name of the work and end it with a period. Next, list the abbreviation for director, "dir.," followed by the director's first and last name. You may list key performers after the abbreviation "Perf." by first and last name, if desired. Separate each name with a comma and end the list with a period. Name the production company and year of release, then list the distribution medium as "Film."
For example: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Dir. Frank Capra. Perf. James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains. Columbia Pictures, 1939. Film."
Films that have been distributed on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray or other mediums are listed in a similar manner, but end with the distributor's name, the date of release and the medium of publication. Note that for some films, especially older ones, the production company and distribution company may be the same.
For example: "Fireproof. Dir. Alex Kendrick. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009. DVD."
To emphasize the director or performer in a film, you can mention him before the title. List his last name, then his first name, followed by "dir." or "perf." Separate each item with a comma, then finish the citation according to the normal guidelines.
For example: "Fonda, Henry, perf. Twelve Angry Men. Dir. Sidney Lumet. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2008. DVD."
When referring to a film in the body of an MLA paper, there is no need to include a parenthetical citation. Simply refer to the full name of the film as it appears in the "Works Cited" page. However, remember that each in-text citation must correspond with a bibliographic entry, and vice versa. Failure to cite your source, either in the text or in the "Works Cited" page, can count as plagiarism.