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Best Jason Statham Movies of All Time Ranked

Jason Statham attends the UK Premiere of ‘Shelter’ at Cineworld Leicester Square on January 20, 2026 in London, England. Photo: StillMoving.Net for Black Bear.

Like Sylvester Stallone or Bruce Willis before him, Jason Statham has become one of the best and most consistent action stars working today.

Statham began his career in the late 90s working with director Guy Ritchie on ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels‘ and ‘Snatch‘, but quickly went on to star in such action films as ‘The Transporter‘ and ‘Crank‘, before joining Stallone in ‘The Expendables‘ series, and then collaborating with Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson on the ‘Fast & Furious 6 ‘, which eventually led to ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw‘.
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Since then, he has appeared in such popular action movies as ‘The Meg‘, ‘Wrath of Man‘, ‘A Working Man‘ and the box office hit ‘The Beekeeper‘.

Stathan’s latest action outing, ‘Shelter‘, opens in theaters on January 30th.

In honor of his new film, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of Jason Statham’s career, including his latest.

Let’s begin!

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20. ‘Parker‘ (2013)

(L to R) Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham in ‘Parker’. Photo: FilmDistrict.

A thief (Statham) with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assuming a new disguise and forming an unlikely alliance with a woman (Jennifer Lopez) on the inside, he looks to hijack the score of the crew’s latest heist.
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19. ‘Death Race‘ (2008)

Terminal Island, New York: 2020. Overcrowding in the US penal system has reached a breaking point. Prisons have been turned over to a monolithic Weyland Corporation, which sees jails full of thugs as an opportunity for televised sport. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for violence and a spectacular, enclosed arena come together to form the ‘Death Race’, the biggest, most brutal event.
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18. ‘Spy‘ (2015)

A desk-bound CIA analyst (Melissa McCarthy) volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
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17. ‘A Working Man‘ (2025)

Levon Cade (Statham) left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.
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16. ‘Crank‘ (2006)

Chev Chelios (Statham), a hit man wanting to go straight, lets his latest target slip away. Then he awakes the next morning to a phone call that informs him he has been poisoned and has only an hour to live unless he keeps adrenaline coursing through his body while he searches for an antidote.
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15. ‘Shelter‘ (2026)

Jason Statham in ‘Shelter’. Photo: Black Bear Pictures.

Mason (Statham) lives in recluse at a remote setting by the sea. When he chooses to rescue a young girl (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) from drowning in a terrible storm, he unwittingly sets off a chain reaction that soon brings violence his way, forcing him to confront choices from his past.
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14. ‘The Expendables‘ (2010)

Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas (Statham), a martial arts expert Yin Yang (Jet Li), heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar (Terry Crews), demolitionist Toll Road (Randy Couture), and a loose-cannon sniper Gunner Jensen (Dolph Lundgren). When the group is commissioned by the mysterious Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) to assassinate the dictator of a small South American island, Barney and Lee visit the remote locale to scout out their opposition and discover the true nature of the conflict engulfing the city.
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13. ‘The Fate of the Furious‘ (2017)

When a mysterious woman (Charlize Theron) seduces Dom (Vin Diesel) into the world of crime and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.
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12. ‘The Meg‘ (2018)

A deep sea submersible pilot (Statham) revisits his past fears in the Mariana Trench, and accidentally unleashes the seventy foot ancestor of the Great White Shark believed to be extinct.
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11. ‘Mechanic: Resurrection‘ (2016)

Arthur Bishop (Statham) thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life (Jessica Alba). Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.
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10. ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels‘ (1999)

(L to R) Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Dexter Fletcher and Jason Flemyng in ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’. Photo: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment.

A card shark (Nick Moran) and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull a heist on a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door.
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9. ‘The Transporter‘ (2002)

Former Special Forces officer Frank Martin (Statham) will deliver anything to anyone for the right price, and his no-questions-asked policy puts him in high demand. But when he realizes his latest cargo is alive, it sets in motion a dangerous chain of events. The bound and gagged Lai is being smuggled to France by a shady American businessman, and Frank works to save her as his own illegal activities are uncovered by a French detective.
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8. ‘Furious 7‘ (2015)

Deckard Shaw (Statham) seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family for his comatose brother.
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7. ‘The Italian Job‘ (2003)

Charlie Croker (Mark Wahlberg) pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn’t plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker (Charlize Theron), Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles.
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6. ‘Wrath of Man‘ (2021)

A cold and mysterious new security guard (Statham) for a Los Angeles cash truck company surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman’s ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.
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5.’Homefront‘ (2013)

Jason Statham in ‘Homefront’. Photo: Open Road Films.

Phil Broker (Statham), a retired DEA agent, leads a quiet life with his daughter Maddy, until a school bullying incident draws them into a conflict with Morgan “Gator” Bodine (James Franco), a local crime boss.
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4. ‘The Expendables 2‘ (2012)

Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
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3. ‘Snatch‘ (2001)

Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookies, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewellers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.
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2. ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw‘ (2019)

Ever since US Diplomatic Security Service Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham) first faced off, they just have traded smack talk and body blows. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton’s ruthless actions threaten the future of humanity, they join forces to defeat him.
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1. ‘The Beekeeper‘ (2024)

Jason Statham stars as Clay in director David Ayer’s ‘The Beekeeper.’ An Amazon MGM Studios film. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios. © 2024 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

In The Beekeeper, one man’s (Statham) brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers”.
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February 13, 2026
Best Gerard Butler Movies of All Time Ranked

Gerard Butler as John Garrity in ‘Greenland 2: Migration’. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.

Gerard Butler is the king of the sequels!

He’s helped created popular franchises from film’s like ‘Olympus Has Fallen‘, ‘Den of Thieves‘, and ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ with an upcoming sequel for ‘Law Abiding Citizen‘ and a follow up to ‘Plane‘ in the works.
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In his latest sequel, ‘Greenland 2: Migration‘, which is a follow up to 2020’s ‘Greenland‘, opens in theaters on January 9th.

In honor of the new remake, Moviefone has compiled a list of the 25 best Gerard Butler movies of all-time, including his latest.

Let’s begin!

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25. ‘Gamer‘ (2009)

Gerard Butler in ‘Gamer’. Photo: Lionsgate.

Mind-control technology has taken society by a storm, a multiplayer on-line game called “Slayers” allows players to control human prisoners in mass-scale. Simon (Logan Lerman) controls Kable (Butler), the online champion of the game. Kable’s ultimate challenge becomes regaining his identity and independence by defeating the game’s mastermind (Michael C. Hall).
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24. ‘Hunter Killer‘ (2018)

Captain Glass (Butler) of the USS Arkansas discovers that a coup d’état is taking place in Russia, so he and his crew join an elite group working on the ground to prevent a war.
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23. ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life‘ (2003)

Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) ventures to an underwater temple in search of the mythological Pandora’s Box but, after securing it, it is promptly stolen by the villainous leader of a Chinese crime syndicate. Lara must recover the box before the syndicate’s evil mastermind (Ciarán Hinds) uses it to construct a weapon of catastrophic capabilities.
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22. ‘Reign of Fire‘ (2002)

In post-apocalyptic England, an American volunteer (Matthew McConaughey) and a British survivor (Christian Bale) team up to fight off a brood of fire-breathing dragons seeking to return to global dominance after centuries of rest underground. The Brit — leading a clan of survivors to hunt down the King of the Dragons — has much at stake: His mother was killed by a dragon, but his love (Izabella Scorupco) is still alive.
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21. ‘Timeline‘ (2003)

A group of archaeological students (Butler, Paul Walker, and Frances O’Connor) become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their professor (Billy Connolly). The group must survive in 14th century France long enough to be rescued.
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20. ‘Greenland 2: Migration‘ (2026)

(L to R) Gerard Butler as John Garrity, Morena Baccarin as Allison Garrity, and Roman Griffin Davis as Nathan Garrity in ‘Greenland 2: Migration’. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.

Having found the safety of the Greenland bunker after the comet Clarke decimated the Earth, the Garrity family ( Butler, Morena Baccarin and Roman Griffin Davis) must now risk everything to embark on a perilous journey across the wasteland of Europe to find a new home.
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19. ‘The Bounty Hunter‘ (2010)

A revered bounty hunter’s (Butler) latest gig is rather satisfying, as his bail-skipper is his ex-wife (Jennifer Aniston), who has no intention of getting nabbed without a fight.
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18. ‘The Phantom of the Opera‘ (2004)

Deformed since birth, a bitter man known only as the Phantom (Butler) lives in the sewers underneath the Paris Opera House. He falls in love with the obscure chorus singer Christine (Emmy Rossum), and privately tutors her while terrorizing the rest of the opera house and demanding Christine be given lead roles. Things get worse when Christine meets back up with her childhood acquaintance Raoul (Patrick Wilson) and the two fall in love.
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17. ‘Greenland‘ (2020)

John Garrity (Butler), his estranged wife (Morena Baccarin) and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting leveled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.
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16. ‘Angel Has Fallen‘ (2019)

After a treacherous attack, Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Butler) is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trumbull (Morgan Freeman). Chased by his own colleagues and the FBI (Jada Pinkett Smith), Banning begins a race against the clock to clear his name.
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15. ‘Machine Gun Preacher‘ (2011)

Gerard Butler in ‘Machine Gun Preacher’. Photo: Relativity Media.

The true story of Sam Childers (Butler), a former drug-dealing biker who finds God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who’ve been kidnapped and pressed into duty as soldiers.
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14. ‘Copshop‘ (2021)

On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist (Frank Grillo) devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man (Butler) turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop (Alexis Louder) finds herself caught in the crosshairs.
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13. ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2‘ (2014)

Five years have passed since Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and Toothless (Randy Thom) united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons — and a mysterious dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup’s mother, Valka (Cate Blanchett). Hiccup and Toothless then find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior named Drago (Djimon Hounsou).
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12. ‘Coriolanus‘ (2012)

Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes), is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother (Vanessa Redgrave) to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius (Butler). Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.
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11. ‘Chasing Mavericks‘ (2012)

Surfer Jay Moriarity (Jonny Weston) sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.
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10. ‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ (2025)

Hiccup (Mason Thames) in Universal Pictures’ live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’, written and directed by Dean DeBlois. Photo: Universal Pictures.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames) stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
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9. ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera‘ (2025)

Big Nick (Butler) is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie (O’Shea Jackson), who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world’s largest diamond exchange.
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8. ‘London Has Fallen‘ (2016)

In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning (Butler) discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
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7. ‘RocknRolla‘ (2008)

When a Russian mobster (Karel Roden) sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various members of London’s criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune. Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two (Butler), Stella the accountant (Thandiwe Newton), and Johnny Quid (Toby Kebbell), a druggie rock-star, try to claim their slice.
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6. ‘Plane‘ (2023)

After a heroic job of successfully landing his storm-damaged aircraft in a war zone, a fearless pilot (Butler) finds himself between the agendas of multiple militias planning to take the plane and its passengers hostage.
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5. ‘300‘ (2007)

Gerard Butler in ‘300’. Photo: Warner Bros.

Based on Frank Miller‘s graphic novel and directed by Zack Snyder, ‘300’ is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta (Butler) led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world’s first democracy.
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4. ‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ (2010)

As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Jay Baruchel) faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless (Randy Thom) – much to the chagrin of his warrior father (Butler).
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3. ‘Olympus Has Fallen‘ (2013)

When the White House (Secret Service Code: “Olympus”) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President (Aaron Eckhart) is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning (Butler) finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning’s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.
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2. ‘Law Abiding Citizen‘ (2009)

A frustrated man (Butler) decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family’s killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney (Jamie Foxx) and others involved in the deal.
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1. ‘Den of Thieves‘ (2018)

(L to R) Maurice Compte and Gerard Butler in ‘Den of Thieves’. Photo: STXfilms.

A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.
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February 8, 2026
Best Movies With Musicians Playing Versions of Themselves

Charli XCX in ‘The Moment’. Photo: A24.

There is a long tradition of famous musicians playing fictional versions of themselves in movies.

Sometimes its just a cameo like David Bowie in ‘Zoolander‘ or Bruce Springsteen in ‘High Fidelity‘, and sometimes it is an entire film where the musician is playing themself like Robbie Williams in ‘Better Man‘, the Spice Girls in ‘Spice World‘ or the Foo Fighters in ‘Studio 666‘.

The lasted example of this is the upcoming film ‘The Moment‘, which is scheduled for release on January 30th and stars Charli XCX, who plays a version of herself in the movie.
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In honor of the new film, which was directed by Aidan Zamiri and also stars Alexander Skarsgård and Rosanna Arquette, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of all time featuring musicians playing fictional versions of themselves.
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Note: For this list we are only including feature films and not documentaries. We are also only including movies where musicians play fictional versions of themselves and not new characters.

Let’s begin!

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20. ‘Studio 666‘ (2022)

Dave Grohl in ‘Studio 666,’ an Open Road Films release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Andrew Stuart/Open Road Films.

Legendary rock band Foo Fighters (who play themselves) move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.
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19. ‘Mars Attacks!‘ (1996)

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world’s major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, “come in peace.” U.S. President James Dale (Jack Nicholson) receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler (Pierce Brosnan) that the Martians’ mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation. Tom Jones appears as himself in the film.
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18. ‘Detroit Rock City‘ (1999)

In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the four teen fans in Detroit Rock City getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They’ll do anything for tickets — compete in a strip club’s amateur-night contest, take on religious protesters, even rob a convenience store! The four original members of Kiss (Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss) all play themselves in the film.
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17. ‘Hustlers‘ (2019)

A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. Usher appears as himself in the film.
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16. ‘The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash‘ (1983)

The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four. Mick Jagger appears as himself in the film.
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15. ‘This Is the End‘ (2013)

Backstreet Boys in ‘This Is the End’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

While attending a party at James Franco‘s house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse. Members of the Backstreet Boys appear as themselves in the movie.
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14. ‘Spice World‘ (1998)

World famous pop group the Spice Girls (Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Emma Burton, Melanie C, and Geri Halliwell) zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.
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13. ‘The Night Before‘ (2015)

In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie) set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties since their yearly reunion might be coming to an end. Miley Cyrus appears as herself in the movie.
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12. ‘Little Nicky‘ (2000)

After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky (Adam Sandler), to Earth to return his brothers to Hell. Ozzy Osbourne appears as himself in the film.
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11. ‘Yesterday‘ (2019)

A struggling musician (Himesh Patel) realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was forgotten. Ed Sheeran appears as himself in the film.
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10. ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow‘ (2025)

(L to R) Barry Keoghan as Lee and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye as Abel in ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’. Photo Credit: Andrew Cooper.

A musician (The Weeknd) plagued by insomnia is pulled into an odyssey with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence.
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9. ‘Old School‘ (2003)

Three friends (Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn) attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater. Snoop Dogg appears as himself in the film.
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8. ‘I ♥ Huckabees‘ (2004)

A husband-and-wife team play detective (Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin), but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means. Shania Twain appears as herself in the film.
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7. ‘High Fidelity‘ (2000)

After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner (John Cusack) seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his “top five breakups of all time”. Bruce Springsteen appears as himself in the film.
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6. ‘Singles‘ (1992)

A group of young adults in their twenties, who share an apartment in the city of Seattle, ponder on love and face all the challenges of adulthood. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell appear in the film.
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5. ‘Better Man‘ (2025)

Robbie Williams in ‘Better Man’ from Paramount Pictures.

Follow Robbie Williams‘ journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.
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4. ‘Wayne’s World‘ (1992)

The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey). From Wayne’s basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called “Wayne’s World” on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive (Rob Lowe) who wants to produce a big-budget version of “Wayne’s World”—and he also wants Wayne’s girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra (Tia Carrere). Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra. Alice Cooper appears as himself in the film.
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3. ‘The Wedding Singer‘ (1998)

Robbie (Adam Sandler), a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia (Drew Barrymore) finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn (Matthew Glave). When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought. Billy Idol appears as himself in the film.
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2. ‘Men in Black II‘ (2002)

Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) and Jay (Will Smith) reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB’s untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe. It’s been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic disaster of epic proportions. Now it’s a race against the clock as Jay must convince Kay – who not only has absolutely no memory of his time spent with the MIB, but is also the only living person left with the expertise to save the galaxy – to reunite with the MIB before the earth submits to ultimate destruction. Michael Jackson appears as himself in the film.
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1. ‘Zoolander‘ (2001)

(L to R) Ben Stiller, David Bowie, and Owen Wilson in ‘Zoolander’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller), VH1’s three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel (Owen Wilson) scooters in to steal this year’s award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu (Will Ferrell) seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It’s a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda (Christine Taylor) can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere. David Bowie appears as himself in the film.
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February 5, 2026
Best Buddy Cop Movies Of All Time Ranked

(L to R) Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista star in ‘The Wrecking Crew’. Credit: Courtesy of Prime. Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC.

Premiering on Prime Video beginning January 28th is the new buddy cop movie ‘The Wrecking Crew,’ starring Jason Momoa (‘Aquaman’) and Dave Bautista (‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘).
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In honor of the new film, Moviefone is counting down the top 20 best buddy cop movies of all time.

Editorial Note: The criteria to be included on this list is that at least one of the two main characters in the film is either a current cop, a former cop, or a private detective.

Let’s begin!

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20. ‘Ride Along‘ (2014)

(L to R) Kevin Hart and Ice Cube in ‘Ride Along’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben (Kevin Hart) has been trying to show decorated APD detective James (Ice Cube) that he’s more than just a video-game junkie who’s unworthy of James’ sister, Angela (Tika Sumpter). When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he’s earned the seasoned policeman’s respect and asks for his blessing to marry Angela. Knowing that a ride along will demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister, James invites him on a shift designed to scare the hell out of the trainee. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner’s rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it.
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19. ‘Money Train‘ (1995)

When a vengeful New York transit cop (Woody Harrelson) decides to steal a trainload of subway fares, his foster brother (Wesley Snipes), a fellow cop—tries to protect him.
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18. ‘21 Jump Street‘ (2012)

When cops Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier — and, what’s more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.
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17. ‘Stakeout‘ (1987)

Two detectives (Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez) observe an escaped convict’s ex-girlfriend (Madeleine Stowe), but complications set in when one of them falls for her.
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16. ‘The Presidio‘ (1988)

Jay Austin (Mark Harmon) is now a civilian police detective. Colonel Caldwell (Sean Connery) was his commanding officer years before when he left the military police over a disagreement over the handling of a drunk driver. Now a series of murders that cross jurisdictions force them to work together again. That Austin is now dating Caldwell’s daughter (Meg Ryan) is not helping their relationship.
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15. ‘The Wrecking Crew‘ (2026)

(L to R) Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista star in ‘The Wrecking Crew’. Credit: Courtesy of Prime. Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC.

Estranged half-brothers Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they search for the truth, buried secrets reveal a conspiracy threatening to tear their family apart.
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14. ‘Turner & Hooch‘ (1989)

Detective Scott Turner (Tom Hanks) has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some ‘real’ cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed (John McIntire) is murdered, Scott sets himself on the case, but the closest thing to a witness to the murder is Reed’s dog, Hooch, which Scott has to take care of—to avoid Hooch being ‘put to sleep’.
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13. ‘Rush Hour‘ (1998)

When Hong Kong Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn’t want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.
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12. ‘The Other Guys‘ (2010)

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
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11. ‘The Nice Guys‘ (2016)

A private eye (Ryan Gosling) and an enforcer (Russell Crowe) investigate the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
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10. ‘Running Scared‘ (1986)

(L to R) Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal in ‘Running Scared’. Photo: MGM Entertainment Co.

Two street-wise Chicago cops (Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines) have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer (Jimmy Smits) that nearly killed them in the past.
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9. ‘Die Hard: With a Vengeance‘ (1995)

New York detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with civilian Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson) to prevent the loss of innocent lives. McClane thought he’d seen it all, until a genius named Simon (Jeremy Irons) engages McClane, his new “partner” — and his beloved city — in a deadly game that demands their concentration.
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8. ‘Bad Boys‘ (1995)

Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) is a henpecked family man. Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) is a footloose and fancy free ladies’ man. Both Miami policemen, they have 72 hours to reclaim a consignment of drugs stolen from under their station’s nose. To complicate matters, in order to get the assistance of the sole witness (Téa Leoni) to a murder, they have to pretend to be each other.
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7. ‘Tango & Cash‘ (1989)

Ray Tango (Sylvester Stallone) and Gabriel Cash (Kurt Russell) are two successful narcotics detectives who can’t stand each other. Crime lord Yves Perret (Jack Palance), furious at the loss of income they have caused him, plots an elaborate revenge against them.
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6. ‘Miami Vice‘ (2006)

A case involving drug lords and murder in South Florida takes a personal turn for undercover detectives Sonny Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Ricardo Tubbs (Jamie Foxx). Unorthodox Crockett gets involved romantically with the Chinese-Cuban wife (Gong Li) of a trafficker of arms and drugs, while Tubbs deals with an assault on those he loves.
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5. ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang‘ (2005)

(L to R) Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

A petty thief (Robert Downey Jr.) posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) and a detective (Val Kilmer) who’s been training him for his upcoming role.
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4. ‘Lethal Weapon 2‘ (1989)

Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Murtaugh (Danny Glover) are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
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3. ‘The Last Boy Scout‘ (1991)

Somewhere in Los Angeles, the city of broken dreams, a stripper (Halle Berry) is murdered. Now, the private detective (Bruce Willis) she had hired and her ex-footballer boyfriend (Damon Wayans) are going to find her murderer, if they don’t kill each other first. But the more they dig, the deeper they become enmeshed in a web of extortion, blackmail and corrupt politics hidden beneath the surface of professional football.
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2. ‘Midnight Run‘ (1988)

A bounty hunter and former-cop (Robert De Niro) pursues a former Mafia accountant (Charles Grodin) who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter (John Ashton), the F.B.I. (Yaphet Kotto), and his old mob boss (Dennis Farina) after jumping bail.
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1. ‘48 Hrs.‘ (1982)

(L to R) Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy in ’48 hrs.’ Photo: Paramount Pictures.

A hard-nosed cop (Nick Nolte) reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal (Eddie Murphy) temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer (James Remar).
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January 27, 2026
Every Gus Van Sant Directed Movie Ranked

Gus Van Sant attends the red carpet premiere of FX’s ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ at MOMA on January 23, 2024 in New York City. FX’s ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ premieres with two episodes on Wednesday, January 31 at 10pm on FX, next day on Hulu. Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup for FX.

Director Gus Van Sant is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of his generation!

Beginning his career in the late 80s and early 1990s with such critically acclaimed independent films as ‘Drugstore Cowboy‘ and ‘My Own Private Idaho‘, Van Sant scored his biggest box office hit with 1998’s ‘Good Will Hunting‘, which won Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Robin Williams.
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Van Sant has also helmed such popular and acclaimed movies as ‘To Die For‘, ‘Psycho‘, ‘Finding Forrester‘, ‘Last Days‘, and ‘Milk‘, which went on to earn an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor for Sean Penn.

The filmmaker’s latest movie, ‘Dead Man’s Wire‘, which is based on a true story and stars Bill Skarsgård, Colman Domingo, and Al Pacino, and opens in theaters on January 16th.

In honor of the director’s new film, Moviefone is counting down every film Gus Van Sant has ever directed, including his latest.

Let’s begin!

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18. ‘Mala Noche‘ (1988)

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Walt (Tim Streeter) is a lonely convenience store clerk who has fallen in love with a Mexican migrant worker named Johnny (Doug Cooeyate). Though Walt has little in common with the object of his affections — including a shared language — his desire to possess Johnny prompts a sexual awakening that results in a tangled love triangle.
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17. ‘Paranoid Park‘ (2008)

A scene from 2007’s ‘Paranoid Park’. Photo: IFC Films.

A teenage skateboarder becomes suspected of being connected with a security guard who suffered a brutal death in a skate park called “Paranoid Park”.
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16. ‘Restless (2011)

(L to R) Mia Wasikowska and Henry Hopper in ‘Restless’. Photo: Sony Pictures Classics.

Two outsiders (Mia Wasikowska and Henry Hopper), both shaped by the circumstances that have brought them together, forge a deep and lasting love.
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15. ‘Psycho‘ (1998)

Vince Vaughn in 1998’s ‘Psycho’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

A young female embezzler (Anne Heche) arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.
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14. ‘The Sea of Trees‘ (2016)

Matthew McConaughey in ‘The Sea of Trees’. Photo: A24.

In Japan’s Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.
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13. ‘Gerry‘ (2003)

(L to R) Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in ‘Gerry’. Photo: THINKFilm.

Two friends (Casey Affleck and Matt Damon) named Gerry become lost in the desert after taking a wrong turn. Their attempts to find their way home only lead them into further trouble.
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12. ‘Elephant‘ (2003)

A scene from 2003’s ‘Elephant’. Photo: Fine Line Features.

Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
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11. ‘Finding Forrester‘ (2001)

Sean Connery in ‘Finding Forrester’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal (Rob Brown) who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester (Sean Connery) who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor, Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.
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10. ‘Dead Man’s Wire‘ (2026)

(L to R) Dacre Montgomery as Richard ‘Dick’ Hall and Bill Skarsgård as Tony Kiritsis in ‘Dead Man’s Wire’. Photo: Row K Entertainment

Set in 1977 and based on a true story, Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgård), a former real estate developer puts a dead man’s switch on himself and the mortgage banker (Dacre Montgomery) who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.
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9. ‘Last Days‘ (2005)

Michael Pitt in ‘Last Days’. Photo: HBO Films.

The life and struggles of a notorious rock musician (Michael Pitt) seeping into a pit of loneliness whose everyday life involves friends and family seeking financial aid and favors, inspired by rock music legend Kurt Cobain and his final hours.
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8. ‘Promised Land‘ (2012)

(L to R) Frances McDormand and Matt Damon in ‘Promised Land’. Photo: Focus Features.

A salesman (Matt Damon) for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources.
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7. ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot‘ (2018)

Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’. Photo: Amazon Studios.

On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan (Joaquin Phoenix) discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.
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6. ‘Even Cowgirls Get the Blues‘ (1994)

Uma Thurman in ‘Even Cowgirls Get the Blues’. Photo: Fine Line Features.

A girl born with enormous thumbs (Uma Thurman) in the repressive era of the 1950s learns to turn her quirks into assets.
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5. ‘To Die For‘ (1995)

Nicole Kidman in ‘To Die For’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

Suzanne Stone (Nicole Kidman) wants to be a world-famous news anchor and she is willing to do anything to get what she wants. What she lacks in intelligence, she makes up for in cold determination and diabolical wiles. As she pursues her goal with relentless focus, she is forced to destroy anything and anyone that may stand in her way, regardless of the ultimate cost or means necessary.
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4. ‘Milk‘ (2009)

(L to R) Sean Penn and Victor Garber in ‘Milk’. Photo: Focus Features.

The true story of Harvey Milk (Sean Penn), the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
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3. ‘Drugstore Cowboy‘ (1989)

(L to R) Matt Dillon and Kelly Lynch in ‘Drugstore Cowboy’. Photo: International Video Entertainment.

Portland, Oregon, 1971. Bob Hughes (Matt Dillon) is the charismatic leader of a peculiar quartet, formed by his wife, Dianne (Kelly Lynch), and another couple, Rick (James LeGros) and Nadine (Heather Graham), who skillfully steal from drugstores and hospital medicine cabinets in order to appease their insatiable need for drugs. But neither fun nor luck last forever.
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2. ‘My Own Private Idaho‘ (1991)

(L to R) Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix in ‘My Own Private Idaho’. Photo: Fine Line Features.

Mike Waters (River Phoenix) is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor (Keanu Reeves) is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike’s estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.
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1. ‘Good Will Hunting‘ (1998)

(L to R) Robin Williams and Matt Damon in ‘Good Will Hunting’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-level math problems, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgård), who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he gets court-ordered therapy. Eventually, therapist Dr. Sean Maguire (Robin Williams) helps Will confront the demons that are holding him back.
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January 25, 2026
Every Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Movie Ranked

(L to R) Ben Affleck as Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne and Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars in ‘The Rip’. Photo: Claire Folger/Netflix © 2025.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon truly conquered Hollywood together.

The two lifelong friends from Boston began their careers as extras in ‘Field of Dreams‘ and had small roles in ‘School Ties‘, before Affleck made ‘Dazed and Confused‘ and ‘Mallrats‘, and Damon appeared in ‘Mystic Pizza‘ and ‘Courage Under Fire‘.
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The two would work together again for their breakout hit ‘Good Will Hunting‘, which earned them an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and jump started their movie star careers.

Both actors went on to have huge careers, and while Damon would co-write ‘Promised Land‘ with John Krasinski, and Affleck would direct such films as ‘The Town‘ and ‘Argo‘, the two friends would not work together again until 2021’s ‘The Last Duel‘.

They would go on to also star in ‘Air‘, which Affleck directed and their latest film together, ‘The Rip‘, premieres on Netflix January 16th.

In honor of ‘The Rip’, Moviefone is ranking every film Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have ever made together.

Let’s begin!

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7. ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back‘ (2001)

(L to R) Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, and Ben Affleck in ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’. Photo: Saban Films.

When Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travels to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.
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6. ‘The Last Duel‘ (2021)

(L to R) Matt Damon and Adam Driver in ‘The Last Duel’. Photo: 20th Century Studios.

King Charles VI (Alex Lawther) declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges (Damon) settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver), by challenging him to a duel.
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5. ‘School Ties‘ (1992)

(L to R) Cole Hauser, Randall Batinkoff and Matt Damon in ‘School Ties’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

When David Greene (Brendan Fraser) receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that he is Jewish from his classmates and teachers, fearing that they may be anti-Semitic. He quickly becomes the big man on campus thanks to his football skills, but when his Jewish background is discovered, his worst fears are realized and his friends turn on him with violent threats and public ridicule.
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4. ‘Dogma‘ (1999)

(L to R) Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in ‘Dogma.’ Photo: Triple Media Film.

An abortion clinic worker (Linda Fiorentino) with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels (Affleck and Damon) trying to exploit a loophole and reenter Heaven.
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3. ‘The Rip‘ (2026)

(L to R) Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in ‘The Rip’. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix © 2025.

Trust frays when a team of Miami cops discovers millions in cash inside a run-down stash house, calling everyone — and everything — into question.
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2. ‘Air‘ (2023)

Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in ‘Air.’ Photo: Ana Carballos. © Amazon Content Servoces LLC.

The movie reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become
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1. ‘Good Will Hunting‘ (1998)

(L to R) Robin Williams and Matt Damon in ‘Good Will Hunting’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting (Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-level math problems, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgård), who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he gets court-ordered therapy. Eventually, therapist Dr. Sean Maguire (Robin Williams) helps Will confront the demons that are holding him back.
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January 23, 2026
Best Movies and TV Shows About Martin Luther King Jr.

David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. in ‘Selma’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 19th and there have been many documentaries, movies and TV shows made about the iconic civil rights leader.

From films like director Ana DuVernay‘s ‘Selma‘, to documentaries like 2018’s ‘I Am MLK Jr.‘, to mini-series like season 4 of ‘Genius‘ entitled ‘MLK/X‘, there are plenty of movies and TV shows to watch to learn more about King’s life and contributions.
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Moviefone is counting down the 15 best movies and TV shows about the civil rights leader, his family and his legacy.

Let’s begin!

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15. ‘Selma, Lord, Selma‘ (1999)

1999’s ‘Selma, Lord, Selma’. Photo: Walt Disney Television.

In 1965 Alabama, an 11 year old girl (Jurnee Smollett) is touched by a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. and becomes a devout follower. But her resolution is tested when she joins others in the famed march from Selma to Montgomery.
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14. ‘Path to War‘ (2002)

A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider’s look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside the LBJ (Michael Gambon) White House leading up to and during the Vietnam War.
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13. ‘King in the Wilderness‘ (2018)

A chronicle of the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.
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12. ‘In the Hour of Chaos‘ (2016)

Documentary film about the life and trials of the Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. (“Daddy King”), father of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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11. ‘Bringing King to China‘ (2011)

‘Bringing King to China’ is a father’s “love letter” to his adult daughter, a young American woman struggling to bring Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of nonviolence to China, and then back to the United States.
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10. ‘All the Way‘ (2016)

(L to R) Anthony Mackie as Martin Luther King Jr. and Bryan Cranston as President Lyndon B. Johnson in ‘All the Way’. Photo: HBO Films.

Lyndon B. Johnson‘s (Bryan Cranston) amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK‘s assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the office – no longer the ‘accidental President.’
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9. ‘We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest‘ (2020)

Every year, hundreds of children from pre-K through 12th grade take the stage at the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest, a public speaking competition where they perform poetry and speeches inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The film covers the months leading up to the 40th annual festival, as schools across the city send their top-placing students to compete. It is a portrait of young people raising their voices about issues they care about and of the unique community that celebrates and supports them.
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8. ‘I Am MLK Jr.‘ (2018)

This feature documentary deeply explores Dr. King, his experience, his legacy and the Movement at large through key events – The Montgomery Bus Boycott, The Birmingham Campaign, March on Washington, the Selma Movement and Assassination and Legacy.
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7. ‘Our Friend, Martin‘ (1999)

‘Our Friend, Martin’ is a 1999 animated children’s educational film about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American civil rights movement. Two friends travel through time, meeting Dr. King at several points during his life. It featured an all-star voice cast and was nominated for an Emmy award in 1999 for Outstanding Animated Program.
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6. ‘King: A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis‘ (1970)

Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King’s speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
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5.’Genius: MLK/X‘ (2024)

Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Martin Luther King Jr. in ‘Genius: MLK/X.’ Photo: National Geographic/Richard DuCree.

The fourth season chronicles the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and Malcolm X (Aaron Pierre).
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4. ‘MLK/FBI‘ (2021)

Based on newly declassified files, the film explores the US government’s surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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3. ‘Betty and Coretta‘ (2013)

The widows of Martin Luther King (Angela Bassett) and Malcolm X (Mary J. Blige) and how they carry on as single mothers after the assassination of their husbands.
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2. ‘Boycott‘ (2001)

This made-for-TV movie dramatizes the historic boycott of public buses in the 1950s, led by civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jeffrey Wright).
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1. ‘Selma‘ (2015)

(Center) David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. in ‘Selma’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

‘Selma,’ as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act. David Oyelowo plays Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 19, 2026
Best Kristen Stewart Movies of All Time Ranked

Kristen Stewart at the 16th Governors Awards in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Credit/Provider: Nick Agro / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

Kristen Stewart is one of the most popular and talented actresses working today!

After appearing in director David Fincher‘s ‘Panic Room‘, Stewart’s breakout performance was as Bella Swan in ‘Twilight‘ and its subsequent sequels. But since then she has appeared in such popular and critically acclaimed films as ‘Adventureland‘, ”The Runaways‘, 2019’s ‘Charlie’s Angels‘, ‘Love Lies Bleeding‘ and ‘Spencer‘, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Her latest film, ‘The Chronology of Water‘, which marks Stewart’s feature film directorial debut, opens in theaters on January 9th.
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In honor of her directorial debut, Moviefone is counting down the top 20 films of Kristen Stewart’s impressive acting career.

Let’s begin!

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20. ‘Underwater‘ (2020)

Kristen Stewart in ‘Underwater’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time.
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19. ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse‘ (2010)

Bella (Stewart) once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward (Robert Pattinson) and her friendship with Jacob (Taylor Lautner), knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
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18. ‘Café Society‘ (2016)

The story of a young man (Jesse Eisenberg) who arrives in Hollywood during the 1930s hoping to work in the film industry, falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant café society that defined the spirit of the age.
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17. ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1‘ (2011)

Bella Swan (Stewart) and Edward Cullen’s (Robert Pattinson) honeymoon phase is abruptly disrupted by betrayals and unforeseen tragedies that endanger their world.
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16. ‘American Ultra‘ (2015)

Mike (Jesse Eisenberg) is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe (Stewart), is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.
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15. ‘Love Me‘ (2025)

(L to R) Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun in Bleecker Street’s ‘Love Me’. Credit: Bleecker Street.

In a story that spans billions of years, a buoy (Steven Yeun) and a satellite (Stewart) meet online long after humanity’s extinction. As they learn what life was like on Earth, they discover themselves and what it means to be alive and in love.
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14. ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon‘ (2009)

Forks, Washington resident Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is reeling from the departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), and finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), a werewolf. But before she knows it, she’s thrust into a centuries-old conflict, and her desire to be with Edward at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks.
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13. ‘Happiest Season‘ (2020)

A young woman’s (Mackenzie Davis) plans to propose to her girlfriend (Stewart) while at her family’s annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn’t yet come out to her conservative parents.
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12. ‘Snow White and the Huntsman‘ (2012)

After the Evil Queen (Charlize Theron) marries the King (Noah Huntley), she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White (Stewart), is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in the clutches of the Queen. In order to obtain immortality, The Evil Queen needs the heart of Snow White. After Snow escapes the castle, the Queen sends the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) to find her in the Dark Forest.
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11. ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2‘ (2012)

After the birth of Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy), the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.
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10. ‘Crimes of the Future‘ (2022)

(L to R) Kristen Stewart and Léa Seydoux in David Cronenberg’s ‘Crimes of the Future.’ Photo courtesy of Neon.

With his partner (Léa Seydoux), a celebrity performance artist (Viggo Mortensen) publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. An investigator (Stewart) from the National Organ Registry obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed… Their mission — to use the artist’s notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.
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9. ‘Into the Wild‘ (2007)

After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch) abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
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8. ‘Still Alice‘ (2014)

Alice Howland (Julianne Moore), happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested.
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7. ‘Adventureland‘ (2009)

In the summer of 1987, a college graduate (Jesse Eisenberg) takes a ‘nowhere’ job at his local amusement park, only to find it’s the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.
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6. ‘The Runaways‘ (2010)

Joan Jett (Stewart) and Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning), two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for the Runaways — the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengali-like influence of impresario Kim Fowley (Michael Shannon), the band becomes a huge success.
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5. ‘Charlie’s Angels‘ (2019)

(L to R) Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska and Naomi Scott in 2019’s ‘Charlie’s Angels’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

Elena Houghlin (Naomi Scott) is a scientist, engineer and inventor of Calisto — a sustainable energy source that will revolutionize the way people use power. It will be ready as soon as she works out the last issue, if not it could be turned into a dangerous weapon. But when the cutting edge technology is pushed to an investor before she can do that, Elena turns to the Townsend Agency for help. Now, it’s up to the Angels — Jane (Ella Balinska), Sabina (Stewart), and the newly recruited Elena — to retrieve Calisto before it can be transformed into a weapon of mass destruction.
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4. ‘Panic Room‘ (2002)

Trapped in their New York brownstone’s panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman (Jodie Foster) and her young daughter Sarah (Stewart) play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders – Burnham (Forest Whitaker), Raoul (Dwight Yoakam) and Junior (Jared Leto) – during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.
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3. ‘Spencer‘ (2021)

The marriage of Princess Diana (Stewart) and Prince Charles (Jack Farthing) has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different. Spencer is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days.
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2. ‘Love Lies Bleeding‘ (2024)

Reclusive gym manager Lou (Stewart) falls hard for Jackie (Katy O’Brian), an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.
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1. ‘Twilight‘ (2008)

(L to R) Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in ‘Twilight’. Photo: Summit Entertainment.

When Bella Swan (Stewart) moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward’s repeated cautions, Bella can’t stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.
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January 9, 2026
Best Adam Driver Movies

Adam Driver as Cesar Catilina in ‘Megalopolis’. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.

Adam Driver has quickly become one of the most popular and acclaimed actors working today.

Following his breakout role on the HBO series ‘Girls,’ Driver rose to fame playing the iconic role of Kylo Men in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ and its sequels, but has also appeared in such critically acclaimed films as ‘Lincoln,’ ‘Inside Llewyn Davis,’ ‘House of Gucci,’ and ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor and ‘Marriage Story,’ for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

Driver starred in last year’s ‘Megalopolis‘, which was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and is being rereleased on January 1st, 2026 in select theaters across the US.
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In honor of the rerelease, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of Adam Driver’s career, including ‘Megalopolis’.

Let’s begin!

20. ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker‘ (2019)

(L to R) Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.’ Photo: Lucasfilm.

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
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19. ‘65‘ (2023)

An astronaut (Driver) crash lands on a mysterious planet only to discover he’s not alone.
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18. ‘Frances Ha‘ (2012)

An aspiring dancer (Greta Gerwig) moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.
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17. ‘White Noise‘ (2022)

A professor (Driver), husband and father to four is torn asunder by a rail car chemical spill that releases an “Airborne Toxic Event”, forcing him to confront his biggest fear – his own mortality.
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16. ‘Silence‘ (2016)

Two Jesuit priests (Andrew Garfield and Driver) travel to seventeenth century Japan which has, under the Tokugawa shogunate, banned Catholicism and almost all foreign contact.
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15. ‘The Last Duel‘ (2021)

(L to R) Adam Driver and Matt Damon in ‘The Last Duel.’ Photo: 20th Century Studios.

King Charles VI (Alex Lawther) declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris (Driver), by challenging him to a duel.
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14. ‘Midnight Special‘ (2016)

A father (Michael Shannon) and son (Jaeden Martell) go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
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13. ‘This Is Where I Leave You‘ (2014)

When their father passes away, four grown, world-weary siblings (Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Corey Stoll and Driver) return to their childhood home and are requested — with an admonition — to stay there together for a week, along with their free-speaking mother (Jane Fonda) and a collection of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. As the brothers and sisters re-examine their shared history and the status of each tattered relationship among those who know and love them best, they reconnect in hysterically funny and emotionally significant ways.
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12. ‘The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)‘ (2017)

An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father (Dustin Hoffman).
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11. ‘Lincoln‘ (2012)

The revealing story of the 16th US President’s tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis) pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
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10. ‘Ferrari‘ (2023)

Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari in director Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari.’ Photo: Neon.

A biopic of automotive mogul Enzo Ferrari (Driver), whose family redefined the idea of the high-powered Italian sports car and practically spawned the concept of Formula One racing.
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9. ‘The Report‘ (2019)

The story of Daniel Jones (Driver), lead investigator for the US Senate’s sweeping study into the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program, which was found to be brutal, immoral and ineffective. With the truth at stake, Jones battled tirelessly to make public what many in power sought to keep hidden.
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8. ‘Logan Lucky‘ (2017)

Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Driver) set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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7. ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ (2015)

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren (Driver) and his army of Stormtroopers.
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6. ‘House of Gucci‘ (2021)

When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately… murder.
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5. ‘Megalopolis‘ (2024)

Adam Driver as Cesar Catilina in ‘Megalopolis’. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.

Genius artist Cesar Catilina (Driver) seeks to leap the City of New Rome into a utopian, idealistic future, while his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel), the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.
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4. ‘Inside Llewyn Davis‘ (2013)

In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future following the suicide of his singing partner.
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3. ‘BlacKkKlansman‘ (2018)

Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman (Driver), his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.
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2. ‘Marriage Story‘ (2019)

A stage director (Driver) and an actress (Scarlett Johansson) struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.
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1. ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘ (2017)

Adam Driver in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’. Photo: Lucasfilm.

Rey (Daisy Ridley) develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
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January 1, 2026
Best Movies to Watch on New Year’s Day

(L to R) Maurice Compte and Gerard Butler in ‘Den of Thieves’. Photo: STXfilms.

2025 is almost over and another new year is upon us.

And there is no better way to spend New Year’s Day than by watching some movies!
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Moviefone has compiled a list of some of the most popular movies ever made, including some released just this year, for you to choose from while you are relaxing on the first day of the new year.

Let’s begin and Happy 2026!

Related Article: 35 Best Christmas Movies to Watch this Holiday Season!

30. ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘ (2023)

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ will open in theaters on April 7, 2023.

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
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29. ‘The Beekeeper‘ (2024)

In ‘The Beekeeper’, one man’s (Jason Statham) brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers”.
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28. ‘Jurassic Park‘ (1993)

A wealthy entrepreneur (Richard Attenborough) secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts (Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum) and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.
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27. ‘Bullitt‘ (1968)

Senator Walter Chalmers (Robert Vaughn) is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal’s hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen). When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses. This thriller includes one of the most famous car chases ever filmed.
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26. ‘Avengers: Endgame‘ (2019)

After the devastating events of ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos (Josh Brolin). With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
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25. ‘Road House‘ (2024)

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in ‘Roadhouse.’ Photo: Laura Radford © Amazon Content Services LLC.

Ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.
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24. ‘Up‘ (2009)

Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner) spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.
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23. ‘John Wick: Chapter 4‘ (2023)

John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
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22. ‘Aliens‘ (1986)

When Ripley’s (Sigourney Weaver) lifepod is found by a salvage crew over 50 years later, she finds that terra-formers are on the very planet they found the alien species. When the company sends a family of colonists out to investigate her story—all contact is lost with the planet and colonists. They enlist Ripley and the colonial marines to return and search for answers.
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21. ‘Inglourious Basterds‘ (2009)

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl (Mélanie Laurent), who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
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20. ‘F1‘ (2025)

Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ ‘F1’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Racing legend Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.
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19. ‘Black Panther‘ (2018)

King T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T’Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), the queen-mother (Angela Bassett), his princess-kid sister (Letitia Wright), members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan ‘special forces’) and an American secret agent (Martin Freeman), to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
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18. ‘Bridesmaids‘ (2011)

Annie’s (Kristen Wiig) life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian’s (Maya Rudolph) maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.
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17. ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day‘ (1991)

Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John (Edward Furlong), the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator (Robert Patrick). Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.
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16. ‘Den of Thieves‘ (2018)

A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.
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15. ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid‘ (1969)

(L to R) Robert Redford and Paul Newman in ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’. Photo: 20th Century-Fox.

In late 1890s Wyoming, Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) is the affable, clever and talkative leader of the outlaw Hole in the Wall Gang. His closest companion is the laconic dead-shot Sundance Kid (Robert Redford). As the west rapidly becomes civilized, the law finally catches up to Butch, Sundance and their gang. Chased doggedly by a special posse, the two decide to make their way to South America in hopes of evading their pursuers once and for all.
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14. ‘Ghostbusters‘ (1984)

After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis) goes into business as proton-pack-toting “ghostbusters” who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist (Sigourney Weaver) hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.
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13. ‘Avatar‘ (2009)

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine (Sam Worthington) is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.
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12. ‘Oppenheimer‘ (2023)

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s (Cillian Murphy) role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
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11. ‘Any Given Sunday‘ (1999)

A star quarterback (Dennis Quaid) gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer (Jamie Foxx) is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the ageing coach (Al Pacino) to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president (Cameron Diaz) adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.
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10. ‘Sinners‘ (2025)

Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Stack in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Sinners,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
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9. ‘Top Gun‘ (1986)

For Lieutenant Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell (Tom Cruise) and his friend and co-pilot Nick ‘Goose’ Bradshaw (Anthony Edwards), being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete’s dreams of becoming an ace pilot.
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8. ‘Batman‘ (1989)

Batman (Michael Keaton) must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself “The Joker” (Jack Nicholson) seizes control of Gotham’s criminal underworld.
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7. ‘The Empire Strikes Back‘ (1980)

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda (Frank Oz). But Darth Vader (voice of James Earl Jones) is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), cocky Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew ), and droids C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) and R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
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6. ‘Apocalypse Now‘ (1979)

At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen) is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, “does not exist, nor will it ever exist.” His goal is to locate – and eliminate – a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz (Marlon Brando), who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.
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5. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).
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4. ‘Back to the Future‘ (1985)

Eighties teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents’ first meeting and attracting his mother’s romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents’ romance and, with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), return to 1985.
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3. ‘The Godfather‘ (1972)

In the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino) steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
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2. ‘Barbie‘ (2023)

Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
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1. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine‘ (2024)

(L to R) Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Marvel Studios‘ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ delivers the ultimate, iconic, cinematic team-up now streaming on Disney+ and starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
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December 31, 2025