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Best Julianne Moore Movies

Julianne Moore in ‘The Room Next Door’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Julianne Moore is one of the most talented and accomplished actresses of her generation.

Moore has been nominated for five Academy Awards for her work in ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘The End of the Affair,’ ‘Far From Heaven,’ ‘The Hours‘ and ‘Still Alice,’ the last of which finally earned her an Oscar for Best Actress in 2015.

The actress has also appeared in such popular movies as ‘The Fugitive,”The Lost World: Jurassic Park,’ ‘The Big Lebowski,’ ‘Magnolia,’ ‘Hannibal,’ ‘Children of Men,’ ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.,’ ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle,’ and ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2.’

Her new movie, ‘The Room Next Door‘ which was directed by Pedro Almodóvar and also stars Tilda Swinton, will be released in theaters on January 17th.

In honor of her latest film, Moviefone is counting down the 30 best movies of Julianne Moore’s impressive career, including ‘The Room Next Door.’

Let’s begin!

30. ‘Assassins‘ (1995)

(L to R) Sylvester Stallone and Julianne Moore in ‘Assassins’. Photo: Warner Bros.

Assassin Robert Rath (Sylvester Stallone) arrives at a funeral to kill a prominent mobster, only to witness a rival hired gun (Antonio Banderas) complete the job for him — with grisly results. Horrified by the murder of innocent bystanders, Rath decides to take one last job and then return to civilian life. But finding his way out of the world of contract killing grows ever more dangerous as Rath falls for his female target (Moore) and becomes a marked man himself.
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29. ‘Psycho‘ (1998)

A young female embezzler (Anne Heche) arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own. Although this version is in color, features a different cast, and is set in 1998, it is closer to a shot-for-shot remake than most remakes, Gus Van Sant often copying Alfred Hitchcock‘s camera movements and editing, and Joseph Stefano‘s script is mostly carried over. Bernard Herrmann‘s musical score is reused as well, though with a new arrangement by Danny Elfman and recorded in stereo.
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28. ‘Evolution‘ (2001)

A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term “survival of the fittest.” David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore are the only people standing between the aliens and world domination… which could be bad news for the Earth.
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27. ‘Nine Months‘ (1995)

When he finds out his longtime girlfriend (Moore) is pregnant, a commitment-phobe (Hugh Grant) realizes he might have to change his lifestyle for better or much, much worse.
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26. ‘Next‘ (2007)

Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling “winnings.” But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris (Moore) must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.
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25. ‘Carrie‘ (2013)

(L to R) Chloë Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore in 2013’s ‘Carrie’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloe Grace Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Moore), who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.
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24. ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1‘ (2014)

Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol.
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23. ‘The Hand that Rocks the Cradle‘ (1992)

A suburban family chooses seemingly sweet Peyton Flanders (Rebecca De Mornay) as their newborn’s nanny. Only much later does the infant’s mother, Claire Bartel (Annabella Sciorra), realize Peyton’s true intentions — to destroy Claire and replace her in the family. The nail-biting suspense builds quickly in this chilling psychological thriller about deception and bitter revenge.
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22. ‘Non-Stop‘ (2014)

Bill Marks (Liam Neeson) is a burned-out veteran of the Air Marshals service. He views the assignment not as a life-saving duty, but as a desk job in the sky. However, today’s flight will be no routine trip. Shortly into the transatlantic journey from New York to London, he receives a series of mysterious text messages ordering him to have the government transfer $150 million into a secret account, or a passenger will die every 20 minutes.
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21. ‘A Single Man‘ (2009)

The life of George Falconer (Colin Firth), a British college professor, is reeling with the recent and sudden loss of his longtime partner. This traumatic event makes George challenge his own will to live as he seeks the console of his close girl friend Charley (Moore), who is struggling with her own questions about life.
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20. ‘Maps to the Stars‘ (2014)

Julianne Moore in ‘Maps to the Stars’. Photo: Entertainment One Films.

Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family are chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts.
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19. ‘I’m Not There‘ (2007)

Six actors (Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, and Heath Ledger) portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.
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18. ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2‘ (2015)

With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) confronts President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin), and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) – Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games.
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17. ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park‘ (1997)

Four years after Jurassic Park’s genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. Malcolm, his paleontologist ladylove (Moore) and a wildlife videographer (Vince Vaughn) join an expedition to document the lethal lizards’ natural behavior in this action-packed thriller.
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16. ‘The Fugitive‘ (1993)

Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife (Sela Ward) and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name.
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15. ‘Hannibal‘ (2001)

(L to R) Anthony Hopkins and Julianne Moore in ‘Hannibal’. Photo: MGM Distribution Co.

After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal (Anthony Hopkins) peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble strikes again when he’s discovered leaving a deserving few dead in the process. He returns to America to make contact with now disgraced Agent Clarice Starling (Moore), who is suffering the wrath of a malicious FBI rival as well as the media.
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14. ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle‘ (2017)

When an attack on the Kingsman headquarters takes place and a new villain rises, Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong) are forced to work together with the American agency known as the Statesman to save the world.
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13. ‘Safe‘ (1995)

Carol (Moore), a typical upper middle-class housewife, begins to complain of vague symptoms of illness. She “doesn’t feel right,” has unexplained headaches, congestion, a dry cough, nosebleeds, vomiting, and trouble breathing. Her family doctor treats her concerns dismissively and suggests a psychiatrist. Eventually, an allergist tells her that she has Environmental Illness.
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12. ‘Short Cuts‘ (1993)

Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot (Lily Tomlin) accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy’s grandfather tells his son, Howard (Bruce Davidson), about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy’s birthday cake.
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11. ‘Far from Heaven‘ (2002)

In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife (Moore) faces a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in the outside world.
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10. ‘The Room Next Door‘ (2025)

(L to R) Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore in ‘The Room Next Door’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Ingrid (Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.
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9. ‘May December‘ (2023)

Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple (Moore and Charles Melton) buckles under pressure when an actress (Natalie Portman) arrives to do research for a film about their past.
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8. ‘The Hours‘ (2002)

“The Hours” is the story of three women (Nicole Kidman, Moore, and Meryl Streep) searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.
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7. ‘Still Alice‘ (2014)

Alice Howland (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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6. ‘Magnolia‘ (1999)

An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
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5. ‘Children of Men‘ (2006)

(L to R) Clive Owen and Julianne Moore in ‘Children of Men’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist (Clive Owen) agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman (Clare-Hope Ashitey) to a sanctuary at sea, where her child’s birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
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4. ‘The Kids Are All Right‘ (2010)

Two women, Nic (Annette Bening) and Jules (Moore), brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids (Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson) go behind their mothers’ backs to meet with the donor (Mark Ruffalo). Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two mothers and children start to become attached to each other.
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3. ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.‘ (2011)

Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily (Moore). Cal’s seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling), a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.
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2. ‘The Big Lebowski‘ (1998)

Jeffrey ‘The Dude’ Lebowski (Jeff Bridges), a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski (David Huddleston), a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.
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1. ‘Boogie Nights‘ (1997)

Julianne Moore in ‘Boogie Nights’. Photo: New Line Cinema.

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg), a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family of movie-makers, misfits and hangers-on that are always around. Adams’ rise from nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer is meteoric, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, “Dirk Diggler”. Now, when disco and drugs are in vogue, fashion is in flux and the party never seems to stop, Adams’ dreams of turning sex into stardom are about to collide with cold, hard reality.
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February 5, 2025
Best Underrated Movies Worth Another Watch

30 Best Underrated Movies Worth Another Watch.

Have you ever watched a movie and just thought it was okay? You didn’t hate it, but you didn’t love it either.

But then on a second viewing, maybe on TV, you realized that you loved the movie and that it has really grown on you and become one of your favorites. That happens all the time because motion pictures are truly a living and breathing artform. This is why we have phrases like: “Cult Classics” or “Rewatchable Movies”.

In that spirit, Moviefone is counting down the 30 most underrated movies of all time, which includes films that got better on a second watch or just deserve more attention than they have previously received.

Let’s begin!

50. ‘The January Man‘ (1989)

(L to R) Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Kline and Alan Rickman in ‘The January Man’. Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Nick (Kevin Kline) and Frank (Harvey Keitel) Starkey were both policemen. A scandal forced Nick to leave the force, now a serial killer has driven the police to take him back. A web that includes Frank’s wife (Susan Sarandon), bribery, and corruption all are in the background as Nick tries to uncover the secret of where the killer will strike next, and finally must lay a trap without the police.
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49. ‘Homefront‘ (2013)

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

Phil Broker (Jason Statham) is a former DEA agent who has gone through a crisis after his action against a biker gang went horribly wrong and it cost the life of his boss’ son. He is recently widowed and is left with a 9-years-old daughter (Izabela Vidovic), Maddy. He decides to quit the turbulent and demanding life of thrill for Maddy’s sake and retires to a small town. His daughter fights off a boy who was bullying her at school and this sets in motion a round of events that end in his direct confrontation with the local Meth drug lord (James Franco). His past history with the biker gang also enters the arena, making matters more complex. But he has a mission in his mind to protect his daughter and he is ready to pay any cost that it demands.
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48. ‘Margin Call‘ (2011)

(L to R) Demi Moore and Simon Baker in ‘Margin Call’. Photo: Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.

A thriller that revolves around the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the financial crisis.
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47. ‘Escape from New York‘ (1981)

(L to R) Kurt Russell and Adrienne Barbeau in ‘Escape from New York’. Photo: AVCO Embassy Pictures.

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) has 24 hours to bring him back.
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46. ‘Proof of Life‘ (2000)

(L to R) Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe in ‘Proof of Life’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Alice (Meg Ryan) hires a professional negotiator (Russell Crowe) to obtain the release of her engineer husband (David Morse), who has been kidnapped by anti-government guerrillas in South America.
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45. ‘Lucy‘ (2014)

Scarlett Johansson in ‘Lucy’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

A woman (Scarlett Johansson), accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
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44. ‘Steve Jobs‘ (2015)

Michael Fassbender in ‘Steve Jobs’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.
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43. ‘The Martian‘ (2015)

Matt Damon in ‘The Martian’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
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42. ‘The Big Short‘ (2015)

Christian Bale in ‘The Big Short’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
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41. ‘Basic‘ (2003)

(L to R) Taye Diggs and Samuel L. Jackson in ‘Basic’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

A DEA agent (John Travolta) investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army ranger drill sergeant (Samuel L. Jackson) and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.
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40. ‘The Gentlemen‘ (2020)

(L to R) Colin Farrell and Charlie Hunnam in ‘The Gentlemen’. Photo: STXfilms.

American expat Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.
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39. ‘Sicario‘ (2015)

Benicio del Toro in ‘Sicario’. Photo: Lionsgate.

An idealistic FBI agent (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
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38. ‘Shot Caller‘ (2017)

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in ‘Shot Caller’. Photo: Saban Films.

A newly-released prison gangster (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.
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37. ‘Law Abiding Citizen‘ (2009)

Gerard Butler in 2009’s ‘Law Abiding Citizen.’

A frustrated man (Gerard 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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36. ‘Brick‘ (2006)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt in ‘Brick’. Photo: Focus Features.

After a phone call from his ex-girlfriend, teenage loner Brendan Frye (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) learns that her dead body was found. Vowing to solve her murder himself, he must infiltrate high-school cliques that he previously avoided. His search for the truth brings him before some of the school’s roughest characters.
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35. ‘The Losers‘ (2010)

Cast of 2010’s ‘The Losers’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

On a mission deep in the Bolivian jungle, a team of elite commandos finds itself on the receiving end of a lethal betrayal. Now presumed dead, the men join forces with a mysterious operative named Aisha (Zoe Saldaña) to hunt down their enemy and even the score.
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34. ‘Charlie Wilson’s War‘ (2007)

(L to R) Tom Hanks and Phillip Seymour Hoffman in ‘Charlie Wilson’s War.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s (Tom Hanks) covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
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33. ‘Inside Man‘ (2006)

(L to R) Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster in ‘Inside Man’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective (Denzel Washington) assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.
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32. ‘Miami Vice‘ (2006)

(L to R) Colin Farrell as Detective James ‘Sonny’ Crockett and Jamie Foxx as Detective Ricardo ‘Rico’ Tubbs in ‘Miami Vice.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

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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31. ‘Takers‘ (2010)

Cast of 2010’s ‘Takers’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings (Idris Elba), John Rahway (Paul Walker), A.J. (Hayden Christensen), and brothers Jake (Michael Ealy) and Jesse Attica (Chris Brown) successfully complete their latest heist and lead a life of luxury while planning their next job. When Ghost (T.I.), a former member of their team, is released from prison he convinces the group to strike an armored car carrying $20 million. As the “Takers” carefully plot out their strategy and draw nearer to exacting the grand heist, a reckless police officer inches closer to apprehending the criminals.
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30. ‘Bringing Out the Dead‘ (1999)

(L to R) Tom Sizemore and Nicolas Cage in ‘Bringing Out the Dead’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

Once called “Father Frank” for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce (Nicolas Cage) sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn’t help, yet cannot quit the job on his own.
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29. ‘The Accountant‘ (2016)

(L to R) Anna Kendrick and Ben Affleck in ‘The Accountant.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

As a math savant (Ben Affleck) uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise.
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28. ‘Inside Llewyn Davis‘ (2013)

Oscar Isaac in ‘Inside Llewyn Davis.’ Photo: CBS Films.

In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.
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27. ‘Silverado‘ (1985)

(L to R) Danny Glover, Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn and Kevin Costner in ‘Silverado’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

Four unwitting heroes (Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner and Danny Glover) cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff (Brian Dennehy) and a murderous posse. It’s up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.
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26. ‘Edge of Darkness‘ (2010)

Mel Gibson in ‘Edge of Darkness.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma’s killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma’s own mysterious life.
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25. ‘Motherless Brooklyn‘ (2019)

Edward Norton in ‘Motherless Brooklyn’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton), a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend (Bruce Willis), armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.
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24. ‘Confess, Fletch‘ (2022)

Jon Hamm in ‘Confess, Fletch.’ Photo courtesy of Miramax.

The roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch (Jon Hamm) becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of suspects is the culprit – from the eccentric art dealer (Kyle MacLachlan) and a missing playboy (John Behlmann) to a crazy neighbor (Annie Mumolo) and Fletch’s Italian girlfriend (Lorenza Izzo). Crime, in fact, has never been this disorganized.
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23. ‘The Verdict‘ (1982)

Paul Newman in ‘The Verdict’. Photo: 20th Century-Fox.

Frank Galvin (Paul Newman) is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients… and to restore his standing as a lawyer.
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22. ‘Layer Cake‘ (2005)

(L to R) Colm Meaney, Daniel Craig, and George Harris in ‘Layer Cake.’ Photo: Columbia Pictures.

When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX (Daniel Craig) has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin.
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21. ‘Ulee’s Gold‘ (1997)

Peter Fonda in ‘Ulee’s Gold’. Photo: Orion Pictures.

Third-generation Florida beekeeper Ulee Jackson (Peter Fonda) may have gotten out of Vietnam alive but he left a part of himself behind. Now he methodically tends his bees carefully, provides for his two grandchildren and keeps his emotions at bay. But when a long-buried secret threatens Ulee’s business and family, he is forced to break through his emotional walls and confront the terror of his wounded spirit.
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20. ‘King of New York‘ (1990)

Christopher Walken in ‘King of New York’. Photo: New Line Cinema.

A former drug lord (Christopher Walken) returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his operations to New York’s poor and lower classes in this stylish and ultra violent modern twist on Robin Hood.
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19. ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo‘ (2011)

(L to R) Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig in ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.’ Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch’s niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara). As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined.
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18. ‘The Constant Gardener‘ (2005)

(L to R) Rachel Weisz and Ralph Finnes in ‘The Constant Gardner’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Justin Quayle (Ralph Finnes) is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa (Rachel Weisz) is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.
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17. ‘The Last Boy Scout‘ (1991)

(L to R) Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans in ‘The Last Boy Scout’. Photo: Warner Bros.

When the girl (Halle Berry) that detective Joe Hallenback (Bruce Willis) is protecting gets murdered, the boyfriend (Damon Wayans) of the murdered girl attempts to investigate and solve the case. What they discover is that there is deep seated corruption going on between a crooked politician and the owner of a pro football team.
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16. ‘Beirut‘ (2018)

Jon Hamm in ‘Beirut.’ Photo: Bleecker Street.

In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles (Jon Hamm) is a former US diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family’s death. Meanwhile a CIA field agent (Rosamund Pike) who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.
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15. ‘Highlander‘ (1986)

Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod in 1986’s ‘Highlander.’ Photo: 20th Century Fox.

He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod (Christophe Lambert). He is immortal.
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14. ‘Rounders‘ (1998)

Matt Damon in ‘Rounders’. Photo: Miramax Films.

A young reformed gambler (Matt Damon) must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend (Edward Norton) pay off loan sharks.
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13. ‘Timecop‘ (1994)

Jean-Claude Van Damme in ‘Timecop’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

An officer (Jean-Claude Van Damme) for a security agency that regulates time travel, must fend for his life against a shady politician (Ron Silver) who has a tie to his past.
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12. ‘Inherent Vice‘ (2014)

Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Inherent Vice.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry “Doc” Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend (Katherine Waterson).
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11. ‘Spartan‘ (2004)

(L to R) Val Kilmer and Derek Luke in ‘Spartan’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

US government agent Scott (Val Kilmer) is assigned to rescue the daughter (Kristen Bell) of a high-ranking government official. As willing as he is to bend the rules to get things done though, Scott is shocked to find that others are willing to go even further to protect a political career.
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10. ‘Den of Thieves‘ (2018)

(Right) 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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9. ‘State of Grace‘ (1990)

(L to R) Sean Penn and Gary Oldman in ‘State of Grace.’ Photo: Orion Pictures.

Hell’s Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan (Sean Penn) returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie (Gary Oldman), a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie’s sister Kathleen (Robin Wright).
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8. ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang‘ (2005)

(L to R) Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in director Shane Black’s ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.’

A petty thief posing as an actor (Robert Downey Jr.) 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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7. ‘Man on Fire‘ (2004)

Denzel Washington in ‘Man on Fire’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy (Denzel Washington) reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl (Dakota Fanning) in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she’s kidnapped he’s consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.
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6. ‘Grosse Pointe Blank‘ (1997)

John Cusack in ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’. Photo: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.

Martin Blank (John Cusack) is a hitman for hire. When he starts to develop a conscience, he botches a couple of routine jobs. On the advice of his secretary (Joan Cusack) and his psychiatrist (Alan Arkin), he decides to attend his ten-year high school reunion in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
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5. ‘The Limey‘ (1999)

(L to R) Luis Guzmán and Terence Stamp in ‘The Limey’. Photo: Artisan Entertainment.

‘The Limey’ follows Wilson (Terence Stamp), a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter’s death. Upon arrival Wilson goes to task battling Valentine (Peter Fonda) and an army of LA’s toughest criminals hoping to find clues and piece together what happened. After surviving a near-death beating, getting thrown from a building and being chased down a dangerous mountain road, the Englishman decides to dole out some bodily harm of his own.
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4. ‘Midnight Run‘ (1988)

(L to R) Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin in ‘Midnight Run.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

A bounty hunter (Robert De Niro) pursues a former Mafia accountant (Charles Gordon), who embezzled $15 million of mob money. He is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter (John Ashton), the F.B.I. (Yaphet Kotto), and a mob boss (Dennis Farina) after jumping bail.
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3. ‘The Mighty Quinn‘ (1989)

Denzel Washington in ‘The Mighty Quinn.’ Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Police chief Xavier Quinn (Denzel Washington) investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found decapitated in his Jacuzzi. Although the local political establishment especially crooked Governor Chalk (Norman Beaton) insists that smalltime thief Maubee (Robert Townsend) is responsible, Xavier has his doubts. This view is complicated by the police chiefs personal history with Maubee. The men have been friends since childhood.
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2. ‘The In-Laws‘ (1979)

(L to R) Alan Arkin and Peter Falk in ‘The In-Laws.’ Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

In preparation for his daughter’s wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett (Alan Arkin) meets Vince Ricardo (Peter Falk), the groom’s father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.
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1. ‘Drive‘ (2011)

Ryan Gosling in ‘Drive.’ Photo Credit: Richard Foreman Jr. SMPSP.

Driver (Ryan Gosling) is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he’s been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene (Carey Mulligan) and her young son, Benicio (Kaden Leos). When Irene’s husband (Oscar Isaac) gets out of jail, he enlists Driver’s help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.
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January 6, 2025
Best Movies Based on TV Shows

Ryan Gosling is Colt Seavers in ‘The Fall Guy,’ directed by David Leitch.

Question: What does ‘The Fall Guy‘ have in common with movies like ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘The A-Team,’ ‘The Equalizer‘ and ‘Sex in the City‘?

Answer: They are all movies based on popular TV programs!

Whether it’s a continuation of the original series like ‘The X-Files‘ or ‘The Simpsons Movie,’ or a remake of the show such as ‘The Fugitive‘ or ‘Miami Vice,’ Hollywood has long enjoyed success from adapting popular television programs into feature films.

In honor of ‘The Fall Guy,’ which is currently available to stream now at home, Moviefone is counting down the 30 best movies based on TV programs of all time.

NOTE: For this list we are including both movies that are remakes of TV shows featuring a new cast, as well as films that continue the story of the series with the original cast.

Let’s begin!

30. ‘The Addams Family‘ (1991)

(L to R) Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia in ‘The Addams Family’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans a celebration to wake the dead. But the kids barely have time to warm up the electric chair before Morticia (Anjelica Huston) begins to suspect Fester is fraud when he can’t recall any of the details of Fester’s life.
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29. ‘Get Smart‘ (2008)

(L to R) Anne Hathaway as Agent 99 and Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart in ‘Get Smart.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

When the identities of secret agents from Control are compromised, the Chief (Alan Arkin) promotes hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart (Steve Carrell) and teams him with stylish, capable Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway), the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?
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28. ‘Lost in Space‘ (1998)

(L to R) Mimi Rogers, Lacey Chabert, William Hurt and Heather Graham in 1998’s ‘Lost in Space’.

The prospects for continuing life on Earth in the year 2058 are grim. So the Robinsons (William Hurt, Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham, Lacey Chabert and Jack Johnson) are launched into space to colonize Alpha Prime, the only other inhabitable planet in the galaxy. But when a stowaway (Gary Oldman) sabotages the mission, the Robinsons find themselves hurtling through uncharted space.
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27. ‘21 Jump Street‘ (2012)

(L to R) Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in ’21 Jump Street’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

In high school, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) was a dork and Jenko (Channing Tatum) was the popular jock. After graduation, both of them joined the police force and ended up as partners riding bicycles in the city park. Since they are young and look like high school students, they are assigned to an undercover unit to infiltrate a drug ring that is supplying high school students synthetic drugs.
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26. ‘The Brady Bunch Movie‘ (1995)

1995’s ‘The Brady Bunch Movie’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

The original ’70s TV family is now placed in the 1990s, where they’re even more square and out of place than ever.
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25. ‘Star Trek: First Contact‘ (1996)

(L to R) Alice Krige as the Borg Queen and Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard in ‘Star Trek: First Contact.’ Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.
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24. ‘Charlie’s Angels‘ (2000)

(L to R) Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore in 2000’s ‘Charlie’s Angels’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

Three women (Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu), detectives with a mysterious boss, retrieve stolen voice-ID software, using martial arts, tech skills, and sex appeal.
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23. ‘Dragnet‘ (1987)

(L to R) Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks in 1987’s ‘Dragnet’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday (Dan Aykroyd) — the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name (Jack Webb) — is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck (Tom Hanks). After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who’s behind it all.
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22. ‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me‘ (1992)

(L to R) Harry Dean Stanton and Kyle MacLachlan in 1992’s ‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me’. Photo: New Line Cinema.

In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond (Chris Isaak) inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) chillingly predicts that the culprit will claim another life. Meanwhile, in the more cozy town of Twin Peaks, hedonistic beauty Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) hangs with lowlifes and seems destined for a grisly fate.
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21. ‘Sex and the City‘ (2008)

(L to R) Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker in ‘Sex and the City’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
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A New York writer (Sarah Jessica Parker) on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big (Chris Noth). But her three (Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon) best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadvertently leads Mr. Big to jilt her.
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20. ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.‘ (2015)

(L to R) Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer in film ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,’ directed by Guy Ritchie.

At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (Arie Hammer) are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo’s only lead is the daughter (Alicia Vikander) of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.
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19. ‘South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut‘ (1999)

1999’s ‘South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

When the four boys see an R-rated movie featuring Canadians Terrance and Philip, they are pronounced “corrupted”, and their parents pressure the United States to wage war against Canada.
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18. ‘Jackass: The Movie‘ (2002)

2002’s ‘Jackass: The Movie’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

Johnny Knoxville and his band of maniacs perform a variety of stunts and gross-out gags on the big screen for the first time. They wander around Japan in panda outfits, wreak havoc on a once civilized golf course, they even do stunts involving LIVE alligators, and so on.
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17. ‘Veronica Mars‘ (2014)

Kristen Bell in 2014’s ‘Veronica Mars’. Photo: Warner Bros.

Years after walking away from her past as a teenage private eye, Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) gets pulled back to her hometown – just in time for her high school reunion – in order to help her old flame Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring), who’s embroiled in a murder mystery.
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16. ‘Maverick‘ (1994)

(L to R) Mel Gibson, James Garner and Jodie Foster in ‘Maverick’. Photo: Warner Bros.

Maverick (Mel Gibson) is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional three thousand dollars in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game that begins in a few days, so he joins forces with a woman gambler (Jodie Foster) with a marvellous southern accent, and the two try and enter the game.
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15. ‘Wayne’s World‘ (1992)

(L to R) Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in ‘Wayne’s World.’ ©2021 Paramount Pictures. All Right Reserved.

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.
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14. ‘State of Play‘ (2009)

(L to R) Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck in ‘State of Play’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist (Russell Crowe) starts investigating the case involving the Representative (Ben Affleck), his old college friend.
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13. ‘The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!‘ (1988)

Leslie Nielsen in ‘The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!’ Photo: Paramount Pictures.

When the incompetent Lieutenant Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) seeks the ruthless killer of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II (Jeannette Charles).
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12. ‘Miami Vice‘ (2006)

(L to R) Colin Farrell as Detective James ‘Sonny’ Crockett and Jamie Foxx as Detective Ricardo ‘Rico’ Tubbs in ‘Miami Vice.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

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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11. ‘The X Files‘ (1998)

(L to R) David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson in 1998’s ‘The X-Files’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson), now taken off the FBI’s X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.
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10. ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun‘ (2023)

Idris Elba as John Luther in ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’ Photo: John Wilson/Netflix © 2023.

A gruesome serial killer (Andy Serkis) is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.
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9. ‘The Fall Guy‘ (2024)

Ryan Gosling is Colt Seavers in ‘The Fall Guy,’ directed by David Leitch. © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

He’s a stuntman (Ryan Gosling), and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love (Emily Blunt) of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?
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8. ‘The Simpsons Movie‘ (2007)

2007’s ‘The Simpsons Movie’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

After Homer (Dan Castellaneta) accidentally pollutes the town’s water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.
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7. ‘The A-Team‘ (2010)

(L to R) Liam Neeson, Sharlto Copley, Quinton Jackson and Bradley Cooper in ‘The A-Team’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

A group of Iraq War veterans goes on the run from U.S. military forces while they try to clear their names after being framed for a crime they didn’t commit. Along the way, Col. Hannibal Smith (Liam Neeson), Capt. H.M. ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock (Sharlto Copley), Sgt. Bosco ‘B.A.’ Baracus (Quinton Jackson), and Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck (Bradley Cooper) help out various people they encounter.
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6. ‘The Sweeney‘ (2013)

(L to R) Ray Winstone, Hayley Atwell and Plan B in 2012’s ‘The Sweeney’. Photo: Entertainment One.

Jack Regan (Ray Winstone), a hardened cop who doesn’t play by the rules, is confronted with a criminal from his past. With sidekick George Carter (Ben Drew) they are put on the case of a jewellery store heist that ends in a killing. But is that killing really an execution in disguise? With pressure from his boss (Steven Mackintosh) and the fact that Regan is having an affair with that boss’s wife (Hayley Atwell), it’s not going to be easy for him to stay out of trouble.
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5. ‘The Equalizer‘ (2014)

Denzel Washington in ‘The Equalizer.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.

Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
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4. ‘The Muppet Movie‘ (1979)

1979’s ‘The Muppet Movie’. Photo: Disney.

A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson) to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
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3. ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan‘ (1982)

(L to R) William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy in ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

It is the 23rd century. The Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise is on routine training maneuvers and Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) seems resigned to the fact that this inspection may well be the last space mission of his career. But Khan (Ricardo Montalban) is back. Aided by his exiled band of genetic supermen, Khan – brilliant renegade of 20th century Earth – has raided Space Station Regula One, stolen a top secret device called Project Genesis, wrested control of another Federation Starship and sets out in pursuit of the Enterprise, determined to let nothing stand in the way of his mission: kill Admiral Kirk… even if it means universal Armageddon.
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2. ‘The Fugitive‘ (1993)

Harrison Ford in ‘The Fugitive’. Photo: Warner Bros.

Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name.
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1. ‘Mission: Impossible‘ (1996)

Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

When Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he’s surprised to learn that he’s the No. 1 suspect. To clear his name, Hunt now must ferret out the real double agent and, in the process, even the score.
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January 3, 2025
2025 Movie Preview

Moviefone’s 2025 Movie Preview.

2025 has just started and its already shaping up to be another incredible year for movies!

From action sequels such as ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera‘ and ‘The Accountant 2‘, to a new ‘Superman‘ movie, three MCU films including ‘Captain America: Brave New World‘, ‘Thunderbolts*‘ and ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps‘, and even ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash‘ and ‘Wicked: For Good‘, 2025 promises a little bit of something for everyone.

Moviefone has compiled a list of the most anticipated movies opening in theaters and/or streaming in 2025, which not only includes major studio releases but also smaller independent films that you won’t want to miss.

Let’s begin!

January:

‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera‘ (1/10)

Gerard Butler as ‘Big Nick’ O’Brien in ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’. Photo Credit: Rico Torres for Lionsgate.

Big Nick (Gerard Butler) is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie (O’Shea Jackson Jr.), 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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‘Wish You Were Here‘ (1/17)

Isabelle Fuhrman as Charlotte in the romance film ‘Wish You Were Here’, a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate.

When the perfect night with a perfect stranger ends suddenly the next morning, Charlotte (Isabelle Fuhrman) searches for answers and meaning in her disappointing life until she uncovers a secret that changes everything.
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‘Alarum‘ (1/17)

(L to R) Scott Eastwood as “Joe” and Sylvester Stallone as “Chester” in the action crime thriller ‘Alarum’, a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate.

After the CIA discovers the whereabouts of two rogue spies (Scott Eastwood and Willa Fitzgerald), who have not only gone off-grid but have become husband and wife, all hell is unleashed on their winter honeymoon cabin resort in the woods by a consortium of international spy organizations who are after a ‘flight pill’, aka a hard drive, and all of whom suspect the two may have joined a network of rogue spies known as the Alarum,” according to since removed post.
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‘Presence‘ (1/17)

Lucy Liu in ‘Presence’ directed by Steven Soderbergh. Photo: Peter Andrews. Copyright: The Spectral Spirit Company.

A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they’re not alone.
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‘Wolf Man’ (1/17)

Julia Garner in ‘Wolf Man’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

With his marriage fraying, Blake (Christopher Abbott) persuades his wife Charlotte (Julia Garner) to take a break from the city and visit his remote childhood home in rural Oregon. As they arrive at the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. But as the night stretches on, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable.
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‘Back in Action‘ (1/17)

(L to R) Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in ‘Back in Action’. Photo: Netflix.

Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx) are pulled back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.
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‘Flight Risk‘ (1/24)

Mark Wahlberg in ‘Flight Risk’. Photo: Lionsgate.

A pilot transports (Mark Wahlberg) an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. As they go across the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested as not everyone on board is who they seem.
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‘Star Trek: Section 31‘ (1/24)

Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou in ‘Star Trek: Section 31’, streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+.

Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.
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‘You’re Cordially Invited‘ (1/30)

(L to R) Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon in ‘You’re Cordially Invited’. Photo: Amazon Prime Video.

When two weddings are accidentally booked on the same day at the same venue, each bridal party is challenged with preserving their family’s special moment.
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‘Like Father Like Son‘ (1/31)

Ariel Winter as Hayley in the thriller, ‘Like Father Like Son’, a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate.

Eli (Dylan Flashner) is a young man whose father waits on death row for the crime of murder in the first degree. As Eli’s life begins to fall apart, he discovers similar terrifying triggers in himself and takes extreme measures to ensure that the family’s string of savagery comes to an end.
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February:

‘Love Hurts‘ (2/7)

Ke Huy Quan in ‘Love Hurts’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

A realtor (Ke Huy Quan) is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former partner-in-crime (Ariana DeBose) resurfaces with an ominous message. With his crime-lord brother (Daniel Wu) also on his trail, he must confront his past and the history he never fully buried.
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‘Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy‘ (2/13)

(L to R) Renée Zellweger and Leo Woodall in ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger), now in her early fifties, navigates the challenges of modern life while juggling the responsibilities of motherhood.
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‘Captain America: Brave New World ‘ (2/14)

Captain America/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) in Marvel Studios’ ‘Captain America: Brave New World.’ Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2024 Marvel.

After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford), Sam (Anthony Mackie) finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
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‘Paddington in Peru’ (2/14)

Paddington in ‘Paddington in Peru’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

Paddington (Ben Whishaw) travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton), who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
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‘The Gorge‘ (2/14)

(L to R) Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘The Gorge’. Photo: Apple TV+.

Two highly trained operatives (Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) are appointed to posts across a vast and very secret gorge.
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‘The Monkey‘ (2/21)

Theo James in ‘The Monkey’. Photo: Neon.

When twin brothers Hal (Theo James) and Bill (Theo James) discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths start occurring all around them.
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‘Cleaner‘ (2/21)

Daisy Ridley as Joey the action film ‘Cleaner’, a Quiver Distribution release.

Set in present-day London, a group of radical activists take over an energy company’s annual gala, seizing 300 hostages in order to expose the corruption of the hosts. Their just cause is hijacked by an extremist within their ranks, who is ready to murder everyone in the building to send his anarchic message to the world. It falls to an ex-soldier turned window cleaner, played by Daisy Ridley, suspended 50 stories up on the outside of the building, to save those trapped inside, including her younger brother.
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‘Old Guy‘ (2/21)

(L to R) Cooper Hoffman and Christoph Waltz in the Action/Comedy film ‘Old Guy’, a The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.

An aging hitman (Christoph Waltz) is forced to train a young prodigy (Cooper Hoffman) when his employer moves to replace the old guard. But when they learn they are being betrayed, the unlikely pair turns into a lethal team – with their double-crossing bosses in their sights.
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‘Uppercut‘ (2/28)

Ving Rhames as Elliot in the thriller ‘Uppercut’, a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate.

When Elliott (Ving Rhames), a tough ex-boxing champion, accepts the challenge to train Toni (Luise Grossmann), the two mismatched characters form an unlikely alliance. Their sparring and Elliott’s keen insights show the resilient young fighter that real strength comes from the challenges you overcome when life throws its biggest punches your way.
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March:

‘Black Bag‘ (3/14)

Michael Fassbender in ‘Black Bag’. Photo: Focus Features.

From Director Steven Soderbergh, ‘Black Bag’ is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) and his beloved wife Kathryn (Cate Blanchett). When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.
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‘The Electric State‘ (3/14)

‘The Electric State’. Photo: Netflix.

In a retro-futuristic past, orphaned teenager Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown) traverses the American West with an eccentric drifter and a sweet but mysterious robot in search of her younger brother.
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‘Snow White‘ (3/21)

(Center) Rachel Zegler as Snow White in ‘Snow White.’ Photo: Disney.

A live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film, starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen, the magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.
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April:

‘A Minecraft Movie‘ (4/4)

Jack Black in ‘A Minecraft Movie’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Four misfits (Jason Momoa, Sebastian Hansen, Emma Myers and Danielle Brooks) find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.
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‘The Amateur‘ (4/11)

Rami Malek in ‘The Amateur’. Photo: 20th Century Studios.

After his life is turned upside down when his wife (Rachel Brosnahan) is killed in a London terrorist attack, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder (Rami Malek) takes matters into his own hands when his supervisors refuse to take action.
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‘Mickey 17 ‘ (4/18)

Robert Pattinson in ‘Mickey 17’. Photo: Warner Bros.

Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
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‘The Accountant 2‘ (4/26)

Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff in ‘The Accountant.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

When Medina’s (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) former boss (J.K. Simmons) is killed by unknown assassins, she’s forced to contact Christian (Ben Affleck) to solve the murder. With the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax (Jon Bernthal), Chris applies his brilliant mind and less-than-legal methods to piece together the unsolved puzzle.
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May:

‘Thunderbolts*’ (5/2)

(L to R) Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), and Red Guardian/Alexei Shostakov (David Harbour) in Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2024 Marvel.

An irreverent team-up featuring depressed assassin Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) alongside the MCU’s least anticipated band of misfits.
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‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning‘ (5/23)

Tom Cruise in ‘Mission” Impossible – The Final Reckoning,’ which opens in theaters on May 23rd, 2025.

After escaping a calamitous train crash, Ethan (Tom Cruise) realizes The Entity is stashed aboard an old Russian submarine, but a foe from his past named Gabriel is also on the trail.
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‘Lilo & Stitch‘ (5/23)

2025’s live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures.

The wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.
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‘Karate Kid Legends‘ (5/30)

(L to R) Jackie Chan, Ben Wang and Ralph Macchio in Columbia Pictures ‘Karate Kid: Legends’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn’t want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren’t enough. Li’s kung fu teacher Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.
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June:

‘From the World of John Wick: Ballerina ‘ (6/6)

Ana de Armas as Eve in ‘Ballerina’. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.

Taking place during the events of ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum‘, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

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‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ (6/13)

Gerard Butler in ‘How to Train Your Dragon’. 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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‘28 Years Later‘ (6/20)

Aaron Taylor-Johnson in ’28 Years Later’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

It’s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.
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‘F1‘ (6/27)

Brad Pitt in ‘F1’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

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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July:

‘Jurassic World Rebirth‘ (7/2)

(L to R) Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis and Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards.

Five years after the events of ‘Jurassic World Dominion‘, covert operations expert Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world’s three most massive dinosaurs. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that’s been hidden from the world for decades.
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‘Superman‘ (7/11)

(L to R) David Corenswet and Krypto in ‘Superman.’ Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram account.

Superman (David Corenswet), a cub reporter in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.
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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps‘ (7/25)

‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’. Photo: Marvel Studios Instagram Account.

Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel’s First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
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August:

‘The Bad Guys 2‘ (8/1)

2025’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
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‘Freakier Friday‘ (8/8)

(L to R) Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan presenting ‘Freakier Friday’ at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.

Years after Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna (Lindsay Lohan) endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover lightning might indeed strike twice.
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‘Nobody 2‘ (8/15)

Bob Odenkirk in ‘Nobody.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

Sequel to ‘Nobody‘ (2021). Plot TBA.
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September:

‘Downton Abbey 3‘ (9/12)

2022’s ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’. Photo: Focus Features.

Plot details under wraps.
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‘The Bride!‘ (9/26)

Christian Bale in ‘The Bride!’ Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

In the 1930s, a lonely Frankenstein travels to Chicago to seek the aid of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement.
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October:

‘Michael‘ (10/3)

Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in ‘Michael.’ Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur.

An in-depth portrayal of Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson), a complicated man, who became the King of Pop. The biopic will bring to life Jackson’s most iconic performances as it gives an informed insight into the entertainer’s artistic process and personal life.
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‘Tron Ares‘ (10/10)

‘Tron: Ares.’ Photo by Leah Gallo. © 2024 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

A highly sophisticated Program called Ares (Jared Leto) is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.
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‘Black Phone 2‘ (10/17)

(L to R) Vance Hopper (Brady Hepner) and Finney Shaw (Mason Thames) in ‘The Black Phone,’ directed by Scott Derrickson.

Sequel to ‘The Black Phone‘.
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‘Mortal Kombat 2‘ (10/24)

2021’s ‘Mortal Kombat’. Photo: Warner Bros.

A sequel to the 2021 film ‘Mortal Kombat‘.
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November:

‘Predator: Badlands‘ (11/7)

Dane DiLiegro as the Predator in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Prey,’ exclusively on Hulu. Photo by David Bukach. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

A new installment in the ‘Predator‘ franchise. Premise TBA. Said to be set sometime in the future.
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‘Now You See Me 3‘ (12/14)

(L to R) Isla Fisher, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco in 2013’s ‘Now You See Me.’ Photo: Lionsgate.

A third installment of the ‘Now You See Me‘ franchise. Plot TBA.
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‘Wicked: For Good‘ (11/21)

Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in ‘Wicked’, directed by Jon M. Chu. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Follows Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda (Ariana Grande), the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
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‘Zootopia 2‘ (11/26)

‘Zootopia 2’ Photo: Disney.

Detectives Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down.
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December:

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2‘ (12/5)

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s,’ from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse in association with Striker Entertainment.

Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash‘ (12/19)

(L to R) Director James Cameron, Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington at D23 2024 presenting ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Photo: Disney.

In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na’vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake’s family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.
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January 2, 2025
Best Movies of 2024

Moviefone counts down the 24 best movies of 2024.

As we start to close the book on 2024, it’s time to look back at the 24 best movies of the year!

2024 saw new films from acclaimed filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola (‘Megalopolis‘) and Sean Baker (‘Anora‘), fantastic musicals such as ‘Wicked‘ and ‘Emilia Pérez‘, the animated hits ‘The Wild Robot‘ and ‘Moana 2‘, box office record breakers like ‘Deadpool & Wolverine‘ and ‘Inside Out 2‘, horror movies such as ‘Heretic‘ and ‘Longlegs‘, long-awaited sequels like ‘Gladiator II‘ and ‘Dune: Part Two‘ and the awards contenders ‘A Complete Unknown‘ and ‘The Brutalist‘.

With the year quickly coming to a close, Moviefone has assembled its list of the 24 best movies of 2024.

Let’s begin and Happy New Year!

24. ‘Love Lies Bleeding‘ (2024)

(L to R) Katy O’Brian and Kristen Stewart in ‘Love Lies Bleeding.’ Photo: A24.

From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou (Kristen 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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23. ‘Civil War‘ (2024)

(L to R) Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny in ‘Civil War.’ Photo: A24.

Directed by Alex Garland, in the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.
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22. ‘The Last Showgirl‘ (2025)

Pamela Anderson in ‘The Last Showgirl’. Photo: Roadside Attractions.

Opening in limited release in December 2024 and directed by by Gia Coppola, ‘The Last Showgirl’ stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.
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21. ‘Megalopolis‘ (2024)

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

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, genius artist Cesar Catilina (Adam 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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20. ‘Longlegs‘ (2024)

Maika Monroe in ‘Longlegs’. Photo: Neon.

Directed by Osgood Perkins, in pursuit of a serial killer (Nicolas Cage), an FBI agent (Maika Monroe) uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
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19. ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga‘ (2024)

Chris Hemsworth in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ action adventure ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Jasin Boland. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Directed by George Miller, as the world falls, young Furiosa (Alyla Browne) is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth). Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe (Lachy Hulme). The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.
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18. ‘Piece By Piece‘ (2024)

Pharrell Williams stars in director Morgan Neville’s ‘Piece By Piece’, a Focus Features release. Photo: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2024 Focus Features LLC.

Directed by Morgan Neville, ‘Piece By Piece’ is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.
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17. ‘Juror #2‘ (2024)

Nicholas Hoult as Justin Kemp in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Juror #2,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Claire Folger. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Directed by Clint Eastwood, while serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.
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16. ‘The Wild Robot‘ (2024)

Roz (Lupita N’yongo) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Wild Robot’, directed by Chris Sanders. © 2024 DreamWorks Animation. All Rights Reserved.

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz (Lupita Nyong’o) is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose (Kit Connor).
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15. ‘Gladiator II‘ (2024)

Paul Mescal plays Lucius in ‘Gladiator II’ from Paramount Pictures.

Directed by Ridley Scott, years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus (Russell Crowe) at the hands of his uncle (Joaquin Phoenix), Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors (Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger) who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
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14. ‘The Substance‘ (2024)

Demi Moore in ‘The Substance’. Photo: Mubi.

Directed by Coralie Fargeat, a fading celebrity (Demi Moore) decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself (Margaret Qualley).
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13. ‘Rebel Ridge‘ (2024)

Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond in ‘Rebel Ridge’. Photo: Allyson Riggs/Netflix © 2024.

Directed by Jeremy Saulnier, a former Marine (Aaron Pierce) confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin’s bail.
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12. ‘Emilia Pérez‘ (2024)

Zoe Saldaña as Emilia Pérez in ‘Emilia Pérez’. Photo: Netflix.

Directed by Jacques Audiard, Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an underrated lawyer working for a large law firm more interested in getting criminals out of jail than bringing them to justice, is hired by the leader of a criminal organization.
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11. ‘Heretic‘ (2024)

Hugh Grant in ‘Heretic’. Photo: A24.

Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
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10. ‘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.

Directed by Shawn Levy, Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) returns to save the Marvel Cinematic Universe with help from a new version of Wolverine (Hugh Jackman).
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9. ‘Saturday Night‘ (2024)

(L to R) Gilda Radner (Ella Hunt), Jane Curtain (Kim Matula), Dick Ebersol (Cooper Hoffman), Rosie Shuster (Rachel Sennott), Garrett Morris (Lamorne Morris), Alan Zweibel (Josh Brener) and Lorne Michaels (Gabriel LaBelle) in ‘Saturday Night’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

Directed by Jason Reitman, at 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of ‘Saturday Night Live‘.
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8. ‘Challengers‘ (2024)

Zendaya stars as Tashi in director Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers,’ an Amazon MGM Studios film. Photo credit: Niko Tavernise. © 2024 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, ‘Challengers’ stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist), Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O’Connor) – his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.
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7. ‘September 5‘ (2025)

(L to R) Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard), Hank Hanson (Corey Johnson), Jacques Lesgardes (Zinedine Soualem), Geoff Mason (John Magaro), Carter (Marcus Rutherford), Gladys Deist (Georgina Rich), Marvin Bader (Ben Chaplin), Marianne Gebhard (Leonie Benesch) star in Paramount Pictures’ ‘September 5’ the film that unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today, set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

Directed by Tim Fehlbaum, during the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American broadcasting team is thrust from covering sports to reporting a dramatic hostage situation involving Israeli athletes. A young producer (John Magaro), unexpectedly leading the live broadcast, faces difficult decisions as time runs out, rumors spread, and the hostages’ lives hang in the balance.
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6. ‘The Order‘ (2024)

Jude Law in ‘The Order’. Photo: Amazon MGM Studios.

Directed by Justin Kurzel, an alarming surge in violent bombings and bank robberies in the Pacific Northwest leads a weathered FBI agent (Jude Law) into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a charismatic domestic terrorist (Nicholas Hoult) plotting to overthrow the US government.
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5. ‘Wicked‘ (2024)

(L to R) Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in ‘Wicked’, directed by Jon M. Chu. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Directed by Jon M. Chu, in the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda (Ariana Grande) at Shiz University, and the two’s unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
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4. ‘Conclave‘ (2024)

Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in director Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave’, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2024 All Rights Reserved.

From director Edward Berger, ‘Conclave’ follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church.
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3. ‘Dune: Part Two‘ (2024)

(L to R) Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure ‘Dune: Part Two,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Niko Tavernise. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve, follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
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2. ‘A Complete Unknown‘ (2024)

Timothée Chalamet in ‘A Complete Unkown’. Photo by Macall Polay, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

Directed by James Mangold, set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, ‘A Complete Unknown’ follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan‘s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
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1. ‘Anora‘ (2024)

(L to R) Mikey Madison as Ani and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan in ‘Anora’. Photo: Courtesy of NEON.

Sean Baker‘s Palme d’Or winner ‘Anora’ is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn), the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya’s parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.
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December 27, 2024
Every Live-Action Disney Remake, Ranked

(L to R) Afia (voiced Anika Noni Rose), Young Mufasa (voiced by Braelyn Rankins) and Masego (voiced by Keith David) in Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights

Walt Disney Pictures began adapting their classic animated movies into live-action films in the mid-90s to varied results.

For every box office hit like ‘Beauty and the Beast‘, ‘Aladdin‘, and ‘The Lion King‘, there have been box office failures like ‘Pinocchio‘, ‘Dumbo‘, or ‘Lady and the Tramp‘.

Opening in theaters on December 20th is the new live-action prequel to 2019’s ‘The Lion King’, entitled ‘Mufasa: The Lion King‘. In honor of the new film, Moviefone is counting down every live -action Disney remake of an animated film ever made.

Let’s begin!

23. ‘Pinocchio‘ (2022)

(L-R): Pinocchio (voiced by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth), Tom Hanks as Geppetto, and Figaro in Disney’s live-action ‘Pinocchio,’ exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live action retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the wood carver who builds and treats Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) as if he were his own son. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jiminy Cricket, who serves as Pinocchio’s guide as well as his “conscience”; Academy Award® nominee Cynthia Erivo is the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key is “Honest” John; Academy Award® nominee Lorraine Bracco is Sofia the Seagull, a new character, and Luke Evans is The Coachman. Also in the cast are Kyanne Lamaya as Fabiana (and her marionette Sabina), Giuseppe Battiston as Señor Stromboli and Lewin Lloyd as Lampwick.
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22. ‘The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story‘ (1998)

Told from Mowgli’s point of view, it’s the story of how a boy became a mancub and a mancub became a man.
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21. ‘The Jungle Book‘ (1994)

Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli (Jason Scott Lee) is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty’s hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.
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20. ‘Dumbo‘ (2019)

2019’s ‘Dumbo’. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures.

A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
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19. ‘102 Dalmatians‘ (2000)

Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleashed in this great family tail! In an unlikely alliance, the outrageous Waddlesworth – a parrot who thinks he’s a Rottweiler – teams up with Oddball – an un-marked Dalmatian puppy eager to earn her spots! Together they embark on a laugh-packed quest to outwit the ever-scheming Cruella De Vil (Glenn Close).
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18. ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice‘ (2010)

Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina). Balthazar can’t do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.
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17. ‘The Jungle Book‘ (2016)

A man-cub named Mowgli (Neel Sethi) fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba), Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera (Ben Kingsley) and the free-spirited bear, Baloo (Bill Murray).
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16. ‘Christopher Robin‘ (2018)

Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor), the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and lost his way. Now it’s up to his spirited and loveable stuffed animals, Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and the rest of the gang, to rekindle their friendship and remind him of endless days of childlike wonder and make-believe, when doing nothing was the very best something.
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15. ‘Lady and the Tramp‘ (2019)

2019’s ‘Lady and the Tramp’. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures.

The love story between a pampered Cocker Spaniel named Lady (Tessa Thompson) and a streetwise mongrel named Tramp (Justin Theroux). Lady finds herself out on the street after her owners have a baby and is saved from a pack by Tramp, who tries to show her to live her life footloose and collar-free.
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14. ‘Peter Pan & Wendy‘ (2023)

Wendy Darling (Ever Anderson), a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, meets Peter Pan (Alexander Molony), a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell (Yara Shahidi), she travels with Peter to the magical world of Neverland. There, she encounters an evil pirate captain, Captain Hook (Jude Law), and embarks on a thrilling adventure that will change her life forever.
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13. ‘101 Dalmatians‘ (1996)

An evil, high-fashion designer (Glenn Close) plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat, but instead creates an extravagant mess.
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12. ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass‘ (2016)

Alice Kingsleigh (Mia Wasikowska) returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.
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11. ‘Mulan‘ (2020)

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan (Liu Yifei), the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.
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10. ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil‘ (2019)

Angelina Jolie in ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures.

Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) and her goddaughter Aurora (Elle Fanning) begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.
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9. ‘Mufasa: The Lion King‘ (2024)

Rafiki (John Kani) relays the legend of Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) to lion cub Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé), with Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen) lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion a journey of misfits searching for their destiny and working together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
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8. ‘Aladdin‘ (2019)

A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin (Mean Massoud) embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie (Will Smith) while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
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7. ‘Maleficent‘ (2014)

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land’s fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King’s successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora (Elle Fanning). As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent’s true happiness as well.
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6. ‘The Lion King‘ (2019)

Simba (Donald Glover) idolizes his father, King Mufasa (James Earl Jones), and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
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5. ‘Cinderella‘ (2015)

(L to R) Lily James and Richard Madden in ‘Cinderella’. Photo: Walt Disney Studios.

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella (Lily James) finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella’s fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger (Richard Madden) in the woods.
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4. ‘The Little Mermaid‘ (2023)

The youngest of King Triton’s (Javier Bardem) daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel (Halle Bailey) longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King). With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula (Melissa McCarthy), which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
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3. ‘Cruella‘ (2021)

In 1970s London, amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella (Emma Stone), a clever and creative girl, is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman (Emma Thompson), a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.
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2. ‘Alice in Wonderland‘ (2010)

Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.
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1. ‘Beauty and the Beast‘ (2017)

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A live-action adaptation of Disney’s version of the classic tale of a cursed prince (Dan Stevens) and a beautiful young woman (Emma Watson) who helps him break the spell.
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December 18, 2024
Where To Watch Marvel’s ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
(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.

Nearly six years after ‘Deadpool 2,’ the self-proclaimed “Marvel Jesus” has returned to the big screen and this time, he brought his BFF Wolverine with him. Real-life BFFs Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprise their roles as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively.

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ finds Wade at a peaceful time of his life, retired from his usual superhero duties. All was well until the TVA came knocking on his door. Agent Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen) reveals to him that his entire timeline and everyone he cares about will soon cease to exist due to it losing its “anchor being”. Deadpool travels to various timelines to find a Wolverine to replace the one that was lost in order to save his world.
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Director Shawn Levy (‘Free Guy’) is at the helm for the highly anticipated film. The movie features a slew of familiar Marvel characters, unexpected cameos, visceral fight scenes, and a fantastic soundtrack.

The cast includes the aforementioned Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova, Dafne Keen as X-23/Laura, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Rob Delaney as Peter Wisdom, Karan Soni as Dopinder, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Shioli Kutsuna as Yuiko, Lewis Tan as Shatterstar, and Stefan Kapičić as the voice of Colossus.

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is the first R-rated film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Where Can I Watch ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’?

(L to R) Ryan Reynolds, Peggy aka “Dogpool” and Hugh Jackman attend the UK Fan Event of Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ at Eventim Apollo, London on July 11th, 2024. Photo by StillMoving.Net for The Walt Disney Company Limited.

The film premiered at the David H. Hoch Theater in New York City on July 22, 2024. The movie was released domestically on July 26 in formats such as IMAX, RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, and 4DX. Initially, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ was set to release on September 6, 2024. However, the film moved up to its July 2024 release date following the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. The movie has a total runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Buy Tickets: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Movie Showtimes

Did you miss it in theaters? You’re in luck! The movie became available for rent or purchase on digital on October 1. You can rent for $24.99 or purchase for $29.99 on platforms such as Amazon, Apple TV, YouTube, Vudu, and more.

For Disney+ subscribers, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, you can start streaming the movie on November 12th. The official announcement came in the form of a brand new trailer for the 2024-2025 Marvel Television slate, including clips from upcoming series such as ‘Daredevil: Born Again’, ‘Ironheart’, ‘Wonder Man’, ‘What If…?‘ Season 3, ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man’, ‘Marvel Zombies’, and ‘Eyes of Wakanda’.

Where to Stream: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

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Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

After debuting at a staggering $636.6 million domestically, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ surpassed the 2023 box office hit ‘Barbie,’ becoming the 12th highest-grossing film. Globally, the movie has earned over $1.3 billion. It currently holds the record as the highest grossing R-rated movie.

Related Article: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Becomes The Second R-Rated Movie to Make a Billion Dollars

When Can I Get ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ On Blu-Ray?

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

For physical media lovers, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is now available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K Ultra HD. A steel book Blu-Ray edition is also available, and you can pre-order it at retailers such as Target, Walmart, or Amazon.

The Blu-ray and 4K version will include bonus features such as a gag reel, deleted scenes, commentary with director Shawn Levy, and stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, and featurettes such as:
- Finding Madonna: Making the Oner
- Practical approach: Celebrating the Art of Ray Chan
- Loose Ends: The Legacy Heroes and Wolverine
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Related Article: Dafne Keen Talks ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Digital Release

Watch the official trailer for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’:
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The official synopsis for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is below:

Deadpool’s (Ryan Reynolds) peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. He soon unites with his would-be pal, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), to complete the mission and save his world from an existential threat.

Who’s In the Cast of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine

(L to R) Dafne Keen, Hugh Jackman, Channing Tatum, Wesley Snipes, Ryan Reynolds and Jennifer Garner in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. Photo: Marvel Studios.
- Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson
- Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan
- Emma Corinne as Cassandra Xavier
- Matthew Macfadyen as Agent Paradox
- Rob Delaney as Peter Wisdom
- Leslie Uggams as Blind Al
- Morena Baccarin as Vanessa Carlysle
- Dafne Keen as X23/Laura
- Wesley Snipes as Blade
- Jennifer Gardner as Elektra
- Channing Tatum as Gambit
- Chris Evans as Johnny Storm
- Aaron Stanford as Pyro
- Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
- Tyler Mane as Sabretooth
- Henry Cavill as The Cavillrine
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Other Movies and TV Shows Similar to ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’:
- ‘X-Men‘ (1992 – 1997)
- ‘X-Men‘ (2000)
- ‘X2‘ (2003)
- ‘Daredevil‘ (2003)
- ‘Elektra‘ (2005)
- ‘Fantastic Four‘ (2005)
- ‘X-Men: The Last Stand‘ (2006)
- ‘Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer‘ (2007)
- ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine‘ (2009)
- ‘X-Men: First Class‘ (2011)
- ‘Real Steel‘ (2011)
- ‘The Wolverine‘ (2013)
- ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past‘ (2014)
- ‘X-Men: Apocalypse‘ (2016)
- ‘Deadpool‘ (2016)
- ‘Logan‘ (2017)
- ‘Deadpool 2‘ (2018)
- ‘Once Upon a Deadpool‘ (2018)
- ‘Free Guy‘ (2021)
- ‘The Adam Project‘ (2022)
- ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness‘ (2022)
- ‘Ms. Marvel‘ (2022)
- ‘The Marvels‘ (2023)
- ‘X-Men ’97‘ (2024)
To watch our exclusive interview with Matthew Macfadyen about his work on ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ please click on the video player below.
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November 10, 2024
Every Kevin Smith Movie, Ranked

Director/Writer Kevin Smith behind the scenes of the Romantic Comedy, ‘The 4:30 Movie’, a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Ralph Bavaro.

Writer and director Kevin Smith is one of the most popular and prolific filmmakers to come out of the independent film movement of the 1990’s.

Smith first gained attention for his groundbreaking movie ‘Clerks‘, which has spawned two sequels, the spinoffs ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back‘ and ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot‘, and ‘Mallrats‘, ‘Chasing Amy‘ and ‘Dogma‘, which are all set in the same cinematic universe (Entitled the ‘View Askewniverse’).

But Smith has gone on to direct a wide range of movies including ‘Red State’, ‘Cop Out‘, ‘Tusk‘, ‘Yoga Hosers‘ and ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno‘. His latest, the coming of age film ‘The 4:30 Movie‘, opens in theaters on September 13th and will be available on digital October 1st,

In honor of the new release, Moviefone is counting down every film Kevin Smith has ever directed, including his latest.

Without further ado, let’s begin!

15. ‘Jersey Girl‘ (2004)

(L to R) Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler in ‘Jersey Girl’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Ollie Trinke (Ben Affleck) is a young, suave music publicist who seems to have it all, with a new wife and a baby on the way. But life deals him a bum hand when he’s suddenly faced with single fatherhood, a defunct career and having to move in with his father. To bounce back, it takes a new love and the courage instilled in him by his daughter.
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14. ‘Cop Out‘ (2010)

(L to R) Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in ‘Cop Out’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Detectives Jimmy (Bruce Willis) and Paul (Tracy Morgan), despite nine years as partners, can still sometimes seem like polar opposites—especially when Paul’s unpredictable antics get them suspended without pay. Already strapped for cash and trying to pay for his daughter’s wedding, Jimmy decides to sell a rare baseball card that’s worth tens of thousands. Unfortunately, when the collector’s shop is robbed and the card vanishes with the crook, Paul and Jimmy end up going rogue, tracking down the card and the drug ring behind its theft, all on their own time and without any backup—except for each other.
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13. ‘Clerks II‘ (2006)

(L to R) Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in ‘Clerks II’. Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

A calamity at Dante (Brian O’Halloran) and Randall’s (Jeff Anderson) shops sends them looking for new horizons – but they ultimately settle at Mooby’s, a fictional Disney-McDonald’s-style fast-food empire.
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12. ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot‘ (2020)

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

Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based on their comic book characters Bluntman and Chronic.
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11. ‘Clerks III‘ (2022)

(L to R) Elias (Trevor Fehrman), Dante (Brian O’Halloran), Becky (Rosario Dawson), and Randal (Jeff Anderson) in the comedy film, ‘Clerks III,’ a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of John Baer.

After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal (Jeff Anderson) enlists his old friend Dante (Brian O’Halloran) to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.
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10. ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back‘ (2001)

(L to R) Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith in ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’. Photo: Miramax Films.

When Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (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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9. ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno‘ (2008)

(L to R) Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’. Photo: The Weinstein Company.

Lifelong platonic friends Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.
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8. ‘Yoga Hosers‘ (2016)

(L to R) Lily-Rose Depp, Johnny Depp and Harley Quinn Smith in ‘Yoga Hosers’. Photo: Invincible Pictures.

Two teenage yoga enthusiasts (Lily-Rose Depp and Harley Quinn Smith) team up with a legendary man-hunter (Johnny Depp) to battle with an ancient evil presence that is threatening their major party plans.
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7. ‘Red State‘ (2011)

Michael Parks in ‘Red State’. Photo: Lionsgate.

Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.
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6. ‘The 4:30 Movie‘ (2024)

(L to R) Reed Northrup, Nicholas Cirillo and Austin Zajur in director Kevin Smith’s ‘The 4:30 Movie’. Photo: Saban Films.

Writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story — set in the summer of 1986 — that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose, as a self-important theater manager (Ken Jeong) and teen rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans.
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5. ‘Tusk‘ (2014)

Justin Long in ‘Tusk’. Photo: A24.

When his best friend and podcast co-host (Justin Long) goes missing in the backwoods of Canada, a young guy (Haley Joel Osment) joins forces with his friend’s girlfriend (Genesis Rodriguez) to search for him.
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4. ‘Mallrats‘ (1995)

(L to R) Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London and Claire Forlani in ‘Mallrats’. Photo: Gramercy Pictures.

Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends (Jeremy London and Jason Lee) seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others (Shannen Doherty and Claire Forlani) and take care of their respective nemeses (Ben Affleck).
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3. ‘Chasing Amy‘ (1997)

Joey Lauren Adams in ‘Chasing Amy’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Holden (Ben Affleck) and Banky (Jason Lee) are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams), also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she’s a lesbian.
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2. ‘Dogma‘ (1999)

(L to R) Chris Rock, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and Linda Fiorentino in ‘Dogma’. Photo: Lionsgate Films.

An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage (Linda Fiorentino) is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) trying to exploit a loophole and reenter Heaven.
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1. ‘Clerks‘ (1994)

(L to R) Brian O’Halloran and Jeff Anderson in ‘Clerks’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Convenience and video store clerks Dante (Brian O’Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson) are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
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October 20, 2024
Every Live-Action Joker Film and TV Appearance, Ranked

Joaquin Phoenix in Director Todd Phillips’ ‘Joker: Folie à Deux.’ Photo courtesy of Todd Phillips’ Instagram account.

While the sequel to 2019’s Oscar-winning ‘Joker‘, ‘Joker: Folie à Deux‘ failed to score with audiences at the box office, there is no denying that the DC Comics character is one of the most popular villains in pop culture history.

The character’s first live-action appearance was in the 1966 TV series ‘The Batman‘, played by Cesar Romero, who would go on to reprise the role in the 1966 movie based on the series. Legendary actor Jack Nicholson would take over the role for a new generation in Tim Burton‘s ‘Batman‘, eventually followed by Heath Ledger in ‘The Dark Knight‘, Jared Leto in the DCEU movies, Cameron Monaghan on the TV series ‘Gotham‘, and Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Joker’ and its follow up.

Ledger and Phoenix would both go on to receive Academy Awards for their performances, making both of them the only actors in history to win Oscars for playing a comic book character, and Joker the only character to ever receive that an honor.

With ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ currently in theaters, Moviefone is counting down every live-action Joker appearance ever, on both TV and film, including the latest.

Let’s begin!

11. ‘Suicide Squad‘ (2016)

(L to R) Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn and Jared Leto as The Joker in ‘Suicide Squad’. Photo: Warner Bros.

From DC Comics comes the ‘Suicide Squad’, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.
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10. ‘Joker: Folie à Deux‘ (2024)

(L to R) Brendan Gleeson as Jackie Sullivan and Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Scott Garfield/™ & © DC Comics. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved. TM & © DC.

While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him.
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9. ‘The Batman‘ (2022)

Barry Keoghan as the Joker in ‘The Batman’. Photo: Warner Bros.

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Matt Reeves‘ ‘The Batman’, starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne.
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8. ‘Batman‘ (1966)

(L to R) Lee Meriwether as The Catwoman, Frank Gorshin as The Riddler, Burgess Meredith as The Penguin and Cesar Romero as the Joker in the 1966 movie ‘Batman’. Photo: 20th Century-Fox.

The Dynamic Duo (Adam West and Burt Ward) faces four super-villains (Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, Frank Gorshin and Lee Meriwether) who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.
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7. ‘The People’s Joker‘ (2024)

Vera Drew in ‘The People’s Joker’. Photo: Altered Innocence.

An aspiring clown (Vera Drew) grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader.
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6. ‘Gotham‘ (2014 – 2019)

Cameron Monaghan as “J” in ‘Gotham’. Photo: Warner Bros. Television.

Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon (Ben McKenzie). He is one of the crime world’s greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon’s story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman (Camren Bicondova), The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor), The Riddler (Cory Michael Smith), Two-Face (Nicholas D’Agosta) and The Joker (Cameron Monaghan)?
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5. ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)

Jared Leto as Joker in ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’. Photo: Max.

Determined to ensure Superman’s (Henry Cavill) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions. The task proves more difficult than Bruce imagined, as each of the recruits must face the demons of their own pasts to transcend that which has held them back, allowing them to come together, finally forming an unprecedented league of heroes. Now united, Batman (Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and The Flash (Ezra Miller) may be too late to save the planet from Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds), DeSaad (Peter Guinness), and Darkseid (Ray Porter) and their dreadful intentions.
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4. ‘Batman‘ (1966 – 1968)

Cesar Romero as the Joker on the 1966 TV series ‘Batman’. Photo: 20th Century-Fox Television.

Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne (Adam West) and his ward Dick Grayson (Burt Ward) lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon (Neil Hamilton) often calls with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of their trusty Bat-utility-belt) thwart the efforts of a variety of master criminals, including The Riddler (Frank Gorshin), The Joker (Cesar Romero), Catwoman (Julie Newmar), and The Penguin (Burgess Meredith).
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3. ‘Joker‘ (2019)

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker in ‘Joker’. Photo: Warner Bros.

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian (Joaquin Phoenix) is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
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2. ‘Batman‘ (1989)

Jack Nicolson as the Joker in 1989’s ‘Batman’. Photo: Warner Bros.

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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1. ‘The Dark Knight‘ (2008)

Heath Ledger as the Joker in ‘The Dark Knight’. Photo: Warner Bros.

Batman (Christian Bale) raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker (Heath Ledger).
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Where To Watch Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’
Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’. © 2022 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

Nearly nine years after ‘Inside Out,’ Pixar Animation Studios reunites audiences with Riley in the sequel ‘Inside Out 2,’ who is entering her teenage years. The original emotions—joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust—are back to guide Riley through the next chapter of her life—but not without a few new challenges and emotions.

‘Inside Out 2’ introduces Anxiety (Maya Hawk), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), and Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos), who are now sharing Headquarters with the original emotions. When Riley is selected to go to a summer hockey camp, Joy (Amy Poehler) and Anxiety butt heads on the best way to navigate her through new social situations.

Kelsey Mann is photographed on September 25, 2013 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar.

Director Kelsey Mann is at the helm for the sequel and went to great lengths to retain the same look and aesthetic as the 2015 film. The sequel deeply explores the self-doubt and self-consciousness of a teenager, which will make for a ton of puns and laughs.

Returning alongside Amy Poehler are Phyllis Smith as Sadness and Lewis Black as Anger. Tony Hale and Liza Lapira join the cast as the voices for Fear and Disgust.

Where Can I Watch ‘Inside Out 2’?

Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’. © 2022 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

The film premiered at the El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles on June 10, 2024, and arrived in theaters on June 14. The movie received overwhelmingly positive reviews, with a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and a 95% from the audience. The film opened to $154.2 million domestically and has since raked in over $620.1 million. ‘Inside Out 2’ has a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes.

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Did you miss it in theaters? Don’t be sad. The movie is available for rent or purchase on digital starting August 20. Rent for $24.99 or purchase for $29.99 on platforms such as Amazon, Apple TV, YouTube, Vudu, and more.

The movie premiered on Disney+ for subscribers on September 25th and is currently available to watch.

Where to Stream: ‘Inside Out 2’

Highest Grossing Animated Movie of All Time

Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’. © 2022 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

After debuting at $154.2 million domestically, ‘Inside Out 2’ has since surpassed ‘Frozen II’s box office record, raking in a total of $620.1 million domestically and $1.6 billion worldwide. As far as ticket sales go, ‘Inside Out 2’ passed ‘Barbie’ by taking its spot as the 13th biggest movie of all time.

When Can I Get ‘Inside Out 2’ On Blu-Ray?

(L to R) Envy (voice of Ayo Edebiri), Anxiety (voice of Maya Hawke), Disgust (voice of Liza Lapira), Anger (voice of Lewis Black), Fear (voice of Tony Hale) and Sadness (voice of Phyllis Smith). Directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen, ‘Inside Out 2’ releases only in theaters June 14, 2024. © 2024 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

For physical media lovers, ‘Inside Out 2’ was released on DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K Ultra HD on September 10th. A steel book Blu-Ray edition is also available, and you can order it at Target or Walmart.

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The home release includes bonus features such as a behind-the-scenes look at how the animators created the new emotions, the making of the hilarious “The Vault” scene, a three-minute alternate opening scene, and deleted scenes.

Watch the official trailer for ‘Inside Out 2’ below:
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The synopsis for ‘Inside Out 2’ is below:

Following the 2015 movie, ‘Inside Out 2’ will return to the mind of Riley (Kensington Tallman) as she enters her teenage years. Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Liza Lapira), and Fear (Tony Hale) have their hands full as Riley experiences life-changing moments, along with Headquarters going under a sudden demolition to make room for something completely unexpected – brand new Emotions. Experience an emotional rollercoaster as the sequel introduces Anxiety (Maya Hawke), Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), and Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos), who will share Headquarters with the original 5 Emotions.
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Who’s In the Cast of ‘Inside Out 2’
- Amy Poehler as Joy
- Phyllis Smith as Sadness
- Lewis Black as Anger
- Tony Hale as Fear
- Liza Lapira as Disgust
- Maya Hawke as Anxiety
- Ayo Edebiri as Envy
- Adèle Exarchopoulos as Ennui
- Paul Walter Hauser as Embarrassment
- Kensington Tallman as Riley Andersen
Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ logo. © 2022 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

Other Pixar Movies:
- ‘Toy Story 2‘ (1999)
- ‘Finding Nemo‘ (2003)
- ‘The Incredibles‘ (2004)
- ‘Cars‘ (2006)
- ‘Toy Story 3‘ (2010)
- ‘Cars 2‘ (2011)
- ‘Monsters University‘ (2013)
- ‘Inside Out‘ (2015)
- ‘Finding Dory‘ (2016)
- ‘Cars 3‘ (2017)
- ‘Incredibles 2‘ (2018)
- ‘Toy Story 4‘ (2019)
- ‘Lightyear‘ (2022)
To watch our interviews with the cast of ‘Inside Out 2’, please click on the video player below:
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October 6, 2024