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Best Chris Hemsworth Movies of All Time Ranked

Chris Hemsworth attends the European Gala Screening for Amazons: ‘Crime 101’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on January 28, 2026 in London, England. Photo: Kate Green/Getty Images for Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Thanks to his work in the Marvel movies, Chris Hemsworth has become an international movie star and the pride of Australia.

Best known for playing Thor in the MCU, Hemsworth has also appeared in films from such popular franchises as ‘Ghostbusters‘, ‘Men in Black‘, ‘Star Trek‘, and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga‘, as well as creating his own franchise of action movies with Netflix‘s ‘Extraction‘ series.
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Hemsworth’s latest film, the crime thriller ‘Crime 101‘, also starring Halle Berry, opens in theaters on February 13th.

In honor of his new film, Moviefone is counting down the top 25 movies of Chris Hemsworth’s career, including his latest.

Let’s begin!

Related Article: Chris Hemsworth Talks Marvel’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

25. ‘Ghostbusters‘ (2016)

(L to R) Chris Hemsworth, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy in 2016’s ‘Ghostbusters’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig) and Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy), nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann (Katie McKinnon), and subway worker Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones) band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
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24. ‘Thor: The Dark World‘ (2013)

Thor (Hemsworth) fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
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23. ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War‘ (2016)

As two evil sisters (Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt) prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman (Hemsworth), who aided Snow White (Kristen Stewart) in defeating Ravenna in ‘Snow White and the Huntsman‘, and his forbidden lover, Sara (Jessica Chastain) — set out to stop them.
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22. ‘Vacation‘ (2015)

Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) takes his wife (Christina Applegate) and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don’t go quite as planned.
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21. ‘Men in Black: International‘ (2019)

The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.
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20. ‘Thor: Love and Thunder‘ (2022)

(L to R) Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in Marvel’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’ Photo courtesy of Disney Studios.

After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor Odinson (Hemsworth) enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi), and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who now wields Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. Together they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.
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19. ‘Spiderhead‘ (2022)

A prisoner (Miles Teller) in a state-of-the-art penitentiary begins to question the purpose of the emotion-controlling drugs he’s testing for a pharmaceutical genius (Hemsworth).
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18. ‘Extraction 2‘ (2023)

Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake in ‘Extraction 2’, the sequel to Netflix‘s blockbuster action film ‘Extraction‘. After barely surviving the events of the first movie, Rake is back as the Australian black ops mercenary, tasked with another deadly mission: rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.
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17. ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron‘ (2015)

When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron (James Spader) emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
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16. ‘A Perfect Getaway‘ (2009)

For their honeymoon, newlyweds Cliff (Steve Zahn) and Cydney (Milla Jovovich) head to the tropical islands of Hawaii. While journeying through the paradisaical countryside the couple encounters Kale (Hemsworth) and Cleo (Marley Shelton), two disgruntled hitchhikers and Nick (Timothy Olyphant) and Gina (Kiele Sanchez), two wild but well-meaning spirits who help guide them through the lush jungles. The picturesque waterfalls and scenic mountainsides quickly give way to terror when Cliff and Cydney learn of a grisly murder that occurred nearby and realize that they’re being followed by chance acquaintances that suspiciously fit the description of the killers.
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15. ‘Star Trek‘ (2009)

Chris Hemsworth in 2009’s ‘Star Trek’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.
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14. ‘Snow White and the Huntsman‘ (2012)

After the Evil Queen (Charlize Theron) marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White (Kristen Stewart), is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in the clutches of the Queen. In order to obtain immortality, The Evil Queen needs the heart of Snow White. After Snow escapes the castle, the Queen sends the Huntsman (Hemsworth) to find her in the Dark Forest.
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13. ‘Thor‘ (2011)

Against his father Odin’s (Anthony Hopkins) will, The Mighty Thor (Hemsworth) – a powerful but arrogant warrior god – recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
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12. ‘Bad Times at the El Royale‘ (2018)

Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.
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11. ‘12 Strong‘ (2018)

A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.
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10. ‘Crime 101’ (2026)

Chris Hemsworth stars in ‘Crime 101’. Photo Credit: Dean Rogers.

Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, ‘Crime 101’ weaves the tale of an elusive jewel thief (Hemsworth) whose string of heists along the 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime, his path crosses that of a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads. Convinced he has found a pattern, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) is closing in, raising the stakes even higher. As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices–and the realization that there can be no turning back.
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9. ‘The Avengers‘ (2012)

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
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8. ‘The Cabin in the Woods‘ (2011)

Five friends (Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz and Jesse Williams) go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for, discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods.
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7. ‘Extraction‘ (2020)

Tyler Rake (Hemsworth), a fearless mercenary who offers his services on the black market, embarks on a dangerous mission when he is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of a Mumbai crime lord.
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6. ‘Avengers: Infinity War‘ (2018)

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos (Josh Brolin). A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment – the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
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5. ‘Rush‘ (2013)

(L to R) Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl in ‘Rush’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) and James Hunt (Hemsworth) to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.
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4. ‘Blackhat‘ (2015)

Nicholas Hathaway (Hemsworth), a furloughed convict, and his American and Chinese partners hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta. As Hathaway closes in, the stakes become personal as he discovers that the attack on a Chinese nuclear power plant was just the beginning.
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3. ‘Thor: Ragnarok‘ (2017)

Thor (Hemsworth) is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela (Cate Blanchett).
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2. ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga‘ (2024)

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 (Hemsworth). Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. 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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1. ‘Avengers: Endgame‘ (2019)

(L to R) Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Avengers: Endgame’. Photo: Marvel Studios.

After the devastating events of ‘Avengers: Infinity War‘, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos (Josh Brolin). With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
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February 20, 2026
Best Robert Duvall Movies of All Time Ranked

Robert Duvall in ‘The Apostle’. Photo: October Films.

Robert Duvall was one of the most beloved and celebrated actors of all time.

He appeared in some of the greatest movies ever made including ‘To Kill a Mockingbird‘, ‘M*A*S*H‘, ‘The Godfather‘, ‘The Godfather Part II‘, ‘Network‘, and ‘Apocalypse Now‘, and gave groundbreaking performances in films like ‘The Great Santini‘, ‘The Apostle‘, ‘A Civil Action‘, and ‘Tender Mercies‘, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor.
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In honor of Robert Duvall’s passing, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best films and performances of Duvall’s legendary career.

Let’s begin!

Related Article: ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ Actor Robert Duvall Dies At 95

20. ‘The Judge‘ (2014)

(L to R) Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall in ‘The Judge’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

A successful lawyer (Robert Downey Jr.) returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral only to discover that his estranged father (Duvall), the town’s judge, is suspected of murder.
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19. ‘THX 1138‘ (1971)

People in the future live in a totalitarian society. A technician named THX 1138 (Duvall) lives a mundane life between work and taking a controlled consumption of drugs that the government uses to make puppets out of people. As THX is without drugs for the first time he has feelings for a woman and they start a secret relationship.
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18. ‘Crazy Heart‘ (2010)

When reporter Jean Craddock (Maggie Gyllenhaal) interviews Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges), an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
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17. ‘Falling Down‘ (1993)

An ordinary man (Michael Douglas) frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.
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16. ‘Days of Thunder‘ (1990)

Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise) gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge (Duvall) turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer (Michael Rooker) that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor (Nicole Kidman), Cole just might overcome his injuries– and his fear.
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15. ‘Open Range‘ (2003)

(L to R) Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall in ‘Open Range’. Photo: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.

A former gunslinger (Kevin Costner) is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman (Michael Gambon).
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14. ‘Sling Blade‘ (1996)

Karl Childers (Billy Bob Thornton), a mentally disabled man, has been in the custody of the state mental hospital since the age of 12 for killing his mother and her lover. Although thoroughly institutionalized, he is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.
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13. ‘True Grit‘ (1969)

The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy (Kim Darby) on a mission of ‘justice’, which involves avenging her father’s death. She recruits a tough old marshal, ‘Rooster’ Cogburn (John Wayne) because he has ‘true grit’, and a reputation of getting the job done.
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12. ‘Bullitt‘ (1968)

Senator Walter Chalmers (Robert Vaughn) is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross (Vic Tayback) with the help of testimony from the criminal’s hothead brother Johnny (Pat Renella), who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen). When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses. This thriller includes one of the most famous car chases ever filmed.
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11. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird‘ (1963)

Scout Finch (Mary Badham) and her older brother Jem (Phillip Alford), live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley (Duvall). When Atticus (Gregory Peck), their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson (Brock Peters) against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.
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10. ‘A Civil Action‘ (1998)

Robert Duvall in ‘A Civil Action’. Photo: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.

Jan Schlickmann (John Travolta) is a cynical lawyer who goes out to ‘get rid of’ a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients’ goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.
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9. ‘Colors‘ (1988)

A confident young cop (Sean Penn) is shown the ropes by a veteran partner (Duvall) in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.
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8. ‘The Great Santini‘ (1980)

As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum (Michael O’Keefe) struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father (Duvall), an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
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7. ‘M*A*S*H‘ (1970)

One of the world’s most acclaimed comedies, M*A*S*H focuses on three Korean War Army surgeons brilliantly brought to life by Donald Sutherland, Tom Skerritt and Elliott Gould. Though highly skilled and deeply dedicated, they adopt a hilarious, lunatic lifestyle as an antidote to the tragedies of their Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, and in the process infuriate Army bureaucrats. Robert Duvall, Gary Burghoff and Sally Kellerman co-star as a sanctimonious Major, an other-worldly Corporal, and a self-righteous yet lusty nurse.
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6. ‘Network‘ (1976)

When veteran anchorman Howard Beale (Peter Finch) is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
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5. ‘Apocalypse Now‘ (2019)

Robert Duvall in ‘Apocalypse Now’. Photo: United Artists.

At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen) is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, “does not exist, nor will it ever exist.” His goal is to locate – and eliminate – a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz (Marlon Brando), who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.
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4. ‘Tender Mercies‘ (1983)

Alcoholic former country singer Mac Sledge (Duvall) makes friends with a young widow (Tess Harper) and her son. The friendship enables him to find inspiration to resume his career.
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3. ‘The Apostle‘ (1997)

After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher (Duvall) from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.
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2. ‘The Godfather Part II‘ (1974)

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
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1. ‘The Godfather‘ (1972)

Robert Duvall in ‘The Godfather’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

In the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino) steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
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February 18, 2026
Best Margot Robbie Movies of All Time Ranked

Margot Robbie at the Los Angeles World Premiere of ‘Wuthering Heights’. Photo Credit: David Jon Photography.

Margot Robbie is one of the most popular and talented actresses of her generation.

The Australian actress and producer first gained attention on the big screen for her role in Martin Scorsese‘s ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,’ before playing DC Comics character Harley Quinn in ‘Suicide Squad,’ ‘Birds of Prey‘ and ‘The Suicide Squad.’
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She has also appeared in such critically acclaimed movies as ‘I, Tonya,’ ‘Bombshell,’ ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood,’ ‘Babylon‘, and of course, ‘Barbie‘.

In honor of her new film ‘Wuthering Heights‘, which also stars Jacob Elordi and opens in theaters on February 13th, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of Margot Robbie’s career, including her latest.

Let’s begin!

Related Article: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi Starring in Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’

20. ‘Suicide Squad‘ (2016)

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in ‘Suicide Squad’

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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19. ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey‘ (2025)

Sarah (Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present… and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures.
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18. ‘Mary Queen of Scots‘ (2018)

In 1561, Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan), widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I (Robbie) as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.
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17. ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot‘ (2016)

In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker (Tina Fey) decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel (Robbie), a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.
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16. ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin‘ (2017)

The behind the scenes story of the life of A.A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son Christopher Robin (Stanley Hamlin).
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15. ‘Amsterdam‘ (2022)

(L to R) Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington in director David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam.’ Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios.

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor (Christian Bale), a nurse (Robbie), and an attorney—witness (John David Washington) a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
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14. ‘Asteroid City‘ (2023)

The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
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13. ‘The Legend of Tarzan‘ (2016)

Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård), having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
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12. ‘Babylon‘ (2022)

From Damien Chazelle, ‘Babylon’ is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles and tells the tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
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11. ‘About Time‘ (2013)

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year’s party, Tim’s father (Bill Nighy) tells his son (Domhnall Gleeson) that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can’t change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.
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10. ‘Wuthering Heights’ (2026)

Actor, Producer Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw in ‘Wuthering Heights,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.

Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi ) falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie), a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.
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9. ‘The Big Short‘ (2015)

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
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8. ‘Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)’ (2020)

Harley Quinn (Robbie) joins forces with a singer (June Smollett), an assassin (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and a police detective (Rosie Perez) to help a young girl (Ella Jay Basco) who had a hit placed on her after she stole a rare diamond from a crime lord.
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7. ‘Focus‘ (2015)

Nicky (Will Smith), an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess (Robbie) but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.
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6. ‘Bombshell‘ (2019)

Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women (Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Robbie) who brought down the infamous man (John Lithgow) who created it.
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5. ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)

(L to R) Margot Robbie, Daniela Melchior, Idris Elba, Sylvester Stallone, and David Dastmalchian in ‘The Suicide Squad’

Welcome to Belle Reve, the prison where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out, even join the super-secret Task Force X. Today’s assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport (Idris Elba), Peacemaker (John Cena), Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior), King Shark (Sylvester Stallone), and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn (Robbie).

Now arm them heavily and drop them on the enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman) on the ground to make them behave, and Amanda Waller’s (Viola Davis) government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement.
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4. ‘I, Tonya‘ (2017)

Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding (Robbie) rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes (Sebastian Stan).
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3. ‘The Wolf of Wall Street‘ (2013)

A New York stockbroker (Leonardo DiCaprio) refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration.
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2. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).
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1. ‘Barbie‘ (2023)

Margot Robbie as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Barbie,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken (Ryan Gosling).
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February 15, 2026
Best Rachel McAdams Movies of All Time Ranked!

(L to R) Dylan O’brien as Bradley Preston and Rachal McAdams as Linda Liddle in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Send Help’. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Rachel McAdams is one of the most talented actresses working in film today.

The actress first gained attention for her work in ‘Mean Girls,’ and since then has appeared in such popular movies as ‘The Notebook,’ ‘Wedding Crashers,’ ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife,’ and ‘Southpaw,’ as well as the ‘Sherlock Holmes‘ and ‘Doctor Strange‘ franchises, and the Oscar-winning film ‘Spotlight.’
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McAdams’ latest movie, ‘Send Help,’ which was directed by Sam Raimi, is scheduled for release in theaters on January 30th.

In honor of the release of ‘Send Help,’ Moviefone is counting down the 20 best films of Rachel McAdams’ career.

Let’s begin!

Related Article: Rachel McAdams in Talks to Star for Sam Raimi in Horror Thriller ‘Send Help’

20. ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’ (2023)

(L to R) Rachel McAdams as Barbara Simon and Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret Simon in ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’ Photo Credit: Dana Hawley.

11-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara (McAdams), who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia (Kathy Bates), who isn’t happy they moved away and likes to remind them every chance she gets.
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19. ‘The Family Stone‘ (2005)

An uptight, conservative businesswoman (Sarah Jessica Parker) accompanies her boyfriend (Dermot Mulroney) to his eccentric and outgoing family’s annual Christmas celebration and finds that she’s a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.
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18. ‘Red Eye‘ (2005)

A woman (McAdams) is kidnapped by a stranger (Cillian Murphy) on a routine flight. Threatened by the potential murder of her father (Brian Cox), she is pulled into a plot to assist her captor in offing a politician.
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17. ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows‘ (2011)

There is a new criminal mastermind at large, Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris) and not only is he Holmes’ (Robert Downey Jr.) intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.
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16. ‘Doctor Strange‘ (2016)

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon (Benedict Cumberbatch) gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her (Tilda Swinton) wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
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15. ‘Game Night‘ (2018)

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Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie’s (McAdams) weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max’s brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler) arranges a murder mystery party — complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it’s all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
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14. ‘State of Play‘ (2009)

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist (Russell Crowe) starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend (Ben Affleck).
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13. ‘The Vow‘ (2012)

Happy young married couple Paige (McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum) are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance (Scott Speedman). Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.
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12. ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness‘ (2022)

Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
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11. ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga‘ (2020)

Two small-town aspiring musicians (Will Ferrell and McAdams) chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where high stakes, scheming rivals and onstage mishaps test their bond.
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10. ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife‘ (2009)

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Due to a genetic disorder, handsome librarian Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana) involuntarily zips through time, appearing at various moments in the life of his true love, the beautiful artist Clare Abshire (McAdams).
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9. ‘Wedding Crashers‘ (2005)

John (Owen Wilson) and his buddy, Jeremy (Vince Vaughn) are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman’s hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want to toast the romantic day with a random hook-up. But when John meets Claire (McAdams), he discovers what true love – and heartache – feels like.
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8. ‘About Time‘ (2013)

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year’s party, Tim’s father (Bill Nighy) tells his son (Domhnall Gleeson) that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can’t change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.
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7. ‘Mean Girls‘ (2004)

Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels (Jonathan Bennett), the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George (McAdams).
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6. ‘Sherlock Holmes‘ (2009)

Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and Doctor John Watson (Jude Law) battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
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5. ‘Send Help‘ (2026)

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Two colleagues (McAdams and Dylan O’Brien) become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
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4. ‘Southpaw‘ (2015)

Billy “The Great” Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal), the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife (McAdams) and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis (Forest Whitaker), a former fighter who trains the city’s toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.
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3. ‘Midnight in Paris‘ (2011)

A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple (Owen Wilson and McAdams) forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.
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2. ‘Spotlight‘ (2015)

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
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1. ‘The Notebook‘ (2004)

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An epic love story centered around an older man (James Garner) who reads aloud to a woman (Gena Rowlands) with Alzheimer’s. From a faded notebook, the old man’s words bring to life the story about a couple (Ryan Gosling and McAdams) who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.
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February 14, 2026
Best Valentine’s Day Movies of All Time Ranked

(L to R) Cary Elwes and Robin Wright in ‘The Princess Bride’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

And there is no better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than sitting down with your sweetheart and watching a romantic movie.

But with so many choices available, from classics like ‘Pretty Woman‘ and ‘The Notebook,’ to recent films like ‘Materialists‘ and ‘Merv‘, Moviefone is here to help you pick the perfect romantic movie.
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So, we’re counting down the 30 most romantic movies of all-time to help you decide what to watch on Valentine’s Day!

Let’s Begin!

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30. ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding‘ (2002)

(L to R) John Corbett and Nia Vardalos in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’. Photo: IFC Films.

A young Greek woman (Nia Vardalos) falls in love with a non-Greek (John Corbett) and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.
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29. ‘People We Meet on Vacation‘ (2026)

Poppy’s (Emily Bader) a free spirit. Alex (Tom Blyth) loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.
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28. ‘Always Be My Maybe‘ (2019)

Reunited after 15 years famous chef Sasha (Ali Wong) and hometown musician Marcus (Randall Park) feel the old sparks of attraction but struggle to adapt to each others worlds.
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27. ‘Overboard‘ (1987)

Heiress Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) hires carpenter Dean Proffitt (Kurt Russell) to build a closet on her yacht—and refuses to pay him for the project when it’s done. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean sees an opportunity to get even.
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26. ‘Love, Simon‘ (2018)

Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier (Nick Robinson), it’s a little more complicated. He hasn’t told his family or friends that he’s gay, and he doesn’t know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing.
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25. ‘Sleepless in Seattle‘ (1993)

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When Sam Baldwins (Tom Hanks) wife dies he is left to bring up his eight-year-old son Jonah (Ross Malinger) alone and decides to move to Seattle to make a new start. On Christmas Eve Jonah rings a radio phone-in with his Christmas wish to find a new wife for his dad. Meanwhile in Baltimore journalist Annie Reed (Meg Ryan), who is having doubts about her own relationship is listening in.
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24. ‘Dirty Dancing‘ (1987)

Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman (Jennifer Grey) is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.
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23. ‘Notting Hill‘ (1999)

William Thacker (Hugh Grant) is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) appears in his shop A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.
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22. ‘Anyone But You‘ (2023)

In the edgy comedy Anyone But You, Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold – until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.
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21. ‘Valentine’s Day‘ (2010)

More than a dozen Angelenos navigate Valentine’s Day from early morning until midnight. Three couples awake together but each relationship will sputter. A grade-school boy wants flowers for his first true love. Two high school seniors plan first-time sex at noon. A TV sports reporter gets the assignment to find romance in LA. A star quarterback contemplates his future. Two strangers meet on a plane. Grandparents together for years face a crisis. And an “I Hate Valentines Day” dinner beckons the lonely and the lied to.
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20. ‘Materialists‘ (2025)

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A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) finds herself torn between the perfect match (Pedro Pascal) and her imperfect ex (Chris Evans).
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19. ‘Eternity‘ (2025)

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
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18. ‘Call Me by Your Name‘ (2018)

In 1980s Italy, a relationship begins between seventeen-year-old teenage Elio (Timothee Chalamet) and the older adult man (Armie Hammer) hired as his father’s (Michael Stuhlbarg) research assistant.
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17. ‘Her‘ (2014)

In the not so distant future, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user’s every need. To Theodore’s surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system (Scarlett Johansson). This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.
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16. ‘Shotgun Wedding‘ (2023)

In Shotgun Wedding, Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel) gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding, just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire party is taken hostage. “’Til Death Do Us Part” takes on a whole new meaning in this hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones—if they don’t kill each other first.
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15. ‘Merv‘ (2025)

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When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and Russ (Charlie Cox) are forced into the world’s most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway-only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog’s broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.
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14. ‘Splitsville‘ (2025)

After Ashley (Adria Arjona) asks for a divorce, good-natured Carey (Kyle Marvin) runs to his friends, Julie (Dakota Johnson) and Paul (Michael Angelo Covino), for support. He’s shocked to discover that the secret to their happiness is an open marriage, that is until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.
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13. ‘Palm Springs‘ (2020)

When carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and reluctant maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Milioti) have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
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12. ‘Deadpool‘ (2016)

The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
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11. About Time (2013)

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year’s party, Tim’s father (Bill Nighy) tells his son ( Domhnall Gleeson) that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can’t change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.
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10. ‘La La Land‘ (2016)

(L to R) Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in ‘La La Land’. Photo: Lionsgate.

Mike (Tatum), an experienced stripper, takes a younger performer called The Kid (Alex Pettyfer) under his wing and schools him in the arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the film also stars Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Riley Keough, Olivia Munn, and Matthew McConaughey.
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9. 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 (Julianne 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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8. Brokeback Mountain (2006)

Two modern-day cowboys (Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal) meet on a shepherding job in the summer of ’63, the two share a raw and powerful summer together that turns into a lifelong relationship.
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7. Love Story (1970)

Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV (Ryan O’Neal) and music student Jennifer Cavilleri (Ali MacGraw) share a chemistry they cannot deny – and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver’s wealthy father (Ray Milland) threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail.
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6. When Harry Met Sally (1989)

During their travel from Chicago to New York, Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) debate whether or not sex ruins a friendship between a man and a woman. Eleven years later, and they’re still no closer to finding the answer.
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5. A Star Is Born (2018)

(L to R) Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in ‘A Star Is Born.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
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4. The Princess Bride (1987)

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright) and the dashing Westley (Cary Elwes) must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen (Christopher Guest), murderous princes (Chris Sarandon), Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can’t stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
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3. Titanic (1997)

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater (Gloria Stuart) tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose (Kate Winslet) boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Fabrizio De Rossi (Danny Nucci) win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic’s departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.
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2. Pretty Woman (1990)

When a millionaire wheeler-dealer (Richard Gere) enters a business contract with a Hollywood hooker Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts), he loses his heart in the bargain.
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1. The Notebook (2004)

(L to R) Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in ‘The Notebook.’ Photo: New Line Cinema.

An epic love story centered around an older man (James Garner) who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer’s (Gena Rowlands). From a faded notebook, the old man’s words bring to life the story about a couple (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.
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February 14, 2026
Best Gerard Butler Movies of All Time Ranked

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

Gerard Butler is the king of the sequels!

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

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

Let’s begin!

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25. ‘Gamer‘ (2009)

Gerard Butler in ‘Gamer’. Photo: Lionsgate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.
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February 8, 2026
Best Football Movies To Watch On Super Bowl Sunday

Best Football Movies of All Time.

“Are you ready for some Football?”

Super Bowl LX is scheduled for Sunday, February 8th and it promises to be an unforgettable game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
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However, if you still need your football fix, Moviefone has compiled a list of 30 of the best football movies of all time for you to watch after the game.

These football movies cover what happens both on and off the field, and best of all, every movie here is streaming right now, so you can get started watching any of them immediately.

Let’s begin!

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30. ‘The Blind Side‘ (2009)

(L to R) Quinton Aaron and Sandra Bullock in ‘The Blind Side.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

The story of Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman (Sandra Bullock) and her family
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29. ‘American Underdog‘ (2021)

American Underdog tells the inspirational true story of Kurt Warner (Zachary Levi), who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback. The film centers on Warner’s unique story and years of challenges and setbacks that could have derailed his aspirations to become an NFL player – but just when his dreams seemed all but out of reach, it is only with the support of his wife, Brenda (Anna Paquin) and the encouragement of his family, coaches, and teammates that Warner perseveres and finds the strength to show the world the champion that he already is.
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28. ‘Radio‘ (2003)

High school football coach Harold Jones (Ed Harris) befriends Radio (Cuba Gooding Jr.), a mentally-challenged man who becomes a student at TL Hanna High School in Anderson South Carolina. Their friendship extends over several decades where Radio transforms from a shy tormented man into an inspiration to his community.
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27. ‘Gridiron Gang‘ (2006)

Under the leadership of their counselor (Dwayne Johnson), teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain selfesteem by playing football together.
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26. ‘All the Right Moves‘ (1983)

Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star (Tom Cruise) who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship. His equally ambitious coach (Craig T. Nelson) aims at a college position resulting in a clash which could crush the players dreams.
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25. ‘The Underdoggs‘ (2024)

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Jaycen ‘Two Js’ Jennings (Snoop Dogg) is a washed-up former pro football star who has hit rock bottom. When he is sentenced to do community service coaching the Underdoggs, an unruly pee-wee football team in his hometown, he sees it mostly as an opportunity to rebuild his public image. But in the process, he may just turn his life around and rediscover his love of the game.
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24. ‘The Longest Yard‘ (2005)

Pro quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) and former college champion and coach Nate Scarboro (Burt Reynolds) are doing time in the same prison and are asked to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards. Crewe enlists the help of Scarboro to coach the inmates to victory in a football game fixed to turn out quite another way.
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23. ‘The Program‘ (1993)

Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently some turn to drinking others to drugs and some to studying.
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22. ‘The Best of Times‘ (1986)

A smalltown loser (Robin Williams) determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.
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21. ‘Varsity Blues‘ (1999)

In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. When star quarterback Lance Harbor (Paul Walker) suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon (James Van Der Beek), a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game.
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20. ‘The Longest Yard‘ (1974)

Burt Reynolds in 1974’s ‘The Longest Yard.’ Photo: Paramount Pictures.

A football player-turned-convict (Burt Reynolds) organizes a team of inmates to play against a team of prison guards. His dilemma is that the warden (Eddie Albert) asks him to throw the game in return for an early release but he is also concerned about the inmates lack of self-esteem.

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19. ‘The Waterboy‘ (1998)

Bobby Boucher (Adam Sandler) is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach (Henry Winkler) discovers Boucher’s hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.
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18. ‘Jerry Maguire‘ (1996)

Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) used to be a typical sports agent willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients plus a nice commission for himself. Then one day he suddenly has second thoughts about what he’s really doing. When he voices these doubts he ends up losing his job and all of his clients save Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.) an egomaniacal football player.
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17. ‘Invincible‘ (2006)

Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale’s beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.
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16. ‘Leatherheads‘ (2008)

A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero (George Clooney) and college all star (John Krasinski) is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero… everyone could lose out.
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15. ‘HIM‘ (2025)

Marlon Wayans is Isaiah (back, pointing) and Tyriq Withers is Cam (foreground) in ‘HIM’, directed by Justin Tipping. Photo: Universal Pictures.

After suffering a potentially career-ending brain trauma, Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) receives a lifeline when his hero, legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife. But as Cam’s training accelerates, Isaiah’s charisma begins to curdle into something darker.
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14. ‘Necessary Roughness‘ (1991)

When the Texas Southern Armadillos football team is disqualified for cheating and poor grades, the University is forced to pick from a team that actually goes to school. Will they even win a single game?
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13. ‘North Dallas Forty‘ (1979)

A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
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12. ‘80 for Brady‘ (2023)

Inspired by the true story of four best friends (Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field) living life to the fullest when they take a wild trip to the 2017 Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play.
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11. ‘Draft Day‘ (2014)

At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Kevin Costner) has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams.
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10. ‘The Replacements‘ (2000)

Keanu Reeves in ‘The Replacements’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) is hired in the wake of a players’ strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job, including washed up Quarterback Shane Falco (Keanu Reeves). So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.
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9. ‘Brian’s Song‘ (1971)

Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo (James Caan) and Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams) and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
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8. ‘Heaven Can Wait‘ (1978)

Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty) is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the Super Bowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn’t ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently-murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant—the murderers—are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Super Bowl.
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7. ‘Wildcats‘ (1986)

Molly (Goldie Hawn) is a high school track coach who knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach’s position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.
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6. ‘We Are Marshall‘ (2006)

When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team’s new coach (Matthew McConaughey) and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.
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5. ‘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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4. ‘Rudy‘ (1993)

Rudy (Sean Austin) grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of five people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
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3. ‘Friday Night Lights‘ (2004)

A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles (Derek Luke), is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town’s dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton) to instill in the other team members — and, by proxy, the town itself — a sense of self-respect and honor.
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2. ‘Remember the Titans‘ (2000)

After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast (Will Patton) is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone (Denzel Washington) – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions.
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1. ‘Any Given Sunday‘ (1999)

(L to R) Jamie Foxx, Al Pacino and Denis Quaid in ‘Any Given Sunday’. Photo: Warner Bros.

A star quarterback (Dennis Quaid) gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer (Jamie Foxx) is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the ageing coach (Al Pacino) to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president (Cameron Diaz) adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.
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February 8, 2026
Best Adam Sandler Movies of All Time Ranked

(L to R) Patrick Wilson as Ben Alcock and Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Netflix © 2025.

Adam Sandler one of the most beloved entertainers around!

He also holds the record for the highest box office total of any comedic actor in cinematic history at a staggering $3.3B worldwide, thanks to popular films like ‘Billy Madison‘, ‘The Waterboy‘, ‘The Wedding Singer‘, ‘Big Daddy‘, ‘Grown Ups‘, and of course, ‘Happy Gilmore‘.

His latest movie, ‘Jay Kelly‘, which also stars George Clooney, debuted on Netflix December 5th.
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In honor of the new film, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best Adam Sandler movies of all time.

Let’s begin!

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20. ‘The Longest Yard‘ (2005)

The cast of 2005’s ‘The Longest Yard.’ Photo: Paramount Pictures.

Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe (Sandler) lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen (James Cromwell) recruits him to advise the institution’s football team of prison guards. Crewe suggests a tune-up game which lands him quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against the guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach and player Nate Scarborough (Burt Reynolds), Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt warden trying to fix the game against them.
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19. ‘Just Go with It‘ (2011)

While romancing Palmer (Brooklyn Decker), a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee (Sandler) enlists his loyal assistant Katherine (Jennifer Aniston) to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine’s kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.
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18. ‘50 First Dates‘ (2004)

Henry (Sandler) is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy (Drew Barrymore), a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it’s possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That’s because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.
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17. ‘Grown Ups‘ (2010)

After their high school basketball coach passes away, five (Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider and Kevin James) good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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16. ‘You Don’t Mess with the Zohan‘ (2008)

An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan’s (Sandler) desire runs so deep that he’ll do anything — including faking his own death and going head-to-head with an Arab cab driver — to make his dreams come true.
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15. ‘Murder Mystery 2‘ (2023)

(L to R) Jennifer Aniston as Audrey Spitz and Adam Sandler as Nick Spitz in ‘Murder Mystery 2.’ Photo: Scott Yamano/Netflix © 2022.

Four years after solving their first murder mystery, Nick (Jennifer Aniston) and Audrey Spitz (Sandler) are now full-time detectives struggling to get their private eye agency off the ground when they’re invited to celebrate the wedding of their friend the Maharaja (Adeel Akhtar) on his private island. But trouble follows the Spitzes again when the groom is kidnapped for ransom soon after the festivities begin — making each glamorous guest, family member, and the bride herself a suspect. ‘Murder Mystery 2’ sends Nick and Audrey Spitz on a high-stakes case that finally gives them everything they’ve ever dreamed of: a shot at their detective agency finally becoming successful…and their long-awaited trip to Paris.
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14. ‘Mr. Deeds‘ (2002)

When Longfellow Deeds (Sandler), a small-town pizzeria owner and poet, inherits $40 billion from his deceased uncle, he quickly begins rolling in a different kind of dough. Moving to the big city, Deeds finds himself besieged by opportunists all gunning for their piece of the pie. Babe (Winona Ryder), a television tabloid reporter, poses as an innocent small-town girl to do an exposé on Deeds.
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13. ‘The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)‘ (2017)

An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father (Dustin Hoffman).
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12. ‘Anger Management‘ (2003)

After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik (Sandler) is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson). But when Buddy steps up his aggressive treatment by moving in, Dave goes from mild to wild as the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc with his life.
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11. ‘Murder Mystery‘ (2019)

On a long-awaited trip to Europe, a New York City cop (Sandler) and his hairdresser wife (Jennifer Aniston) scramble to solve a baffling murder aboard a billionaire’s yacht.
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10. ‘Happy Gilmore 2‘ (2025)

Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’. Photo: Scott Yamano/Netflix © 2024.

Revisit Happy Gilmore’s (Sandler) golf career after his win in the Tour Championship.
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9. ‘Big Daddy‘ (1999)

A lazy law school grad (Sandler) adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend (Joey Lauren Adams), but everything doesn’t go as planned and he becomes the unlikely foster father.
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8. ‘Punch-Drunk Love‘ (2002)

A socially awkward and volatile small business owner (Sandler) meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.
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7. ‘Hustle‘ (2022)

After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout (Sandler) takes it upon himself to bring the phenom (Juancho Herrnangomez) to the States without his team’s approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
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6. ‘The Waterboy‘ (1998)

Bobby Boucher (Sandler) is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher’s hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.
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5. ‘Jay Kelly‘ (2025)

(L to R) George Clooney as Jay Kelly and Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick in ‘Jay Kelly’. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

Famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager, Ron (Sandler).
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4. ‘Billy Madison‘ (1995)

Billy Madison (Sandler) is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison (Darren McGavin), a very rich man who has made his living in the hotel industry. Billy stands to inherit his father’s empire, but only if he can make it through all 12 grades, 2 weeks per grade, to prove that he has what it takes to run the family business.
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3. ‘The Wedding Singer‘ (1998)

Robbie (Sandler), a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia (Drew Barrymore) finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought.
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2. ‘Uncut Gems‘ (2019)

A charismatic New York City jeweler (Sandler) always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
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1. ‘Happy Gilmore‘ (1996)

Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore (Sandler) — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald) — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny’s house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy’s image.
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February 7, 2026
Every Movie of Director Sam Raimi’s Career Ranked

(L to R) Director Sam Raimi and Rachel McAdams on the set of 20th Century Studios’ ‘Send Help’. Photo by Brook Rushton. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Sam Raimi is one of the most beloved and unique directors of his generation.

Raimi’s career began in the early 1980s when he teamed with actor Bruce Campbell and producer Robert Tapert to make the groundbreaking horror film ‘The Evil Dead‘, eventually leading to the equally groundbreaking sequels ‘Evil Dead II‘ and ‘Army of Darkness‘.
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He would go on to direct such popular movies as ‘Darkman‘, ‘The Quick and the Dead‘ and ‘A Simple Plan‘, before making the box office hit ‘Spider-Man‘, which reinvented the genre.

Raimi would follow that up with the successful sequels ‘Spider-Man 2‘ and ‘Spider-Man 3‘, before moving on to make ‘Drag Me to Hell‘, ‘Oz the Great and Powerful‘, and the MCU movie ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness‘.

The director’s latest, ‘Send Help‘, opens in theaters on January 30th and stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien.

In honor of ‘Send Help’, Moviefone is counting down every film Sam Raimi has ever directed, including his latest.

Let’s begin!

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17. ‘Spider-Man 3‘ (2007)

(L to R) Thomas Haden Church and Tobey Maguire in ‘Spider-Man 3.’ Photo: Sony.

The seemingly invincible Spider-Man goes up against an all-new crop of villains—including the shape-shifting Sandman (Thomas Haden Church). While Spider-Man’s superpowers are altered by an alien organism, his alter ego, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire), deals with nemesis Eddie Brock (Topher Grace) and also gets caught up in a love triangle.
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16. ‘It’s Murder!‘ (1977)

A scene from 1977’s ‘It’s Murder!’

The film tells the story of a family whose uncle is murdered. The son (Raimi) gets everything because he’s in the will. A detective (Scott Spiegel) is trying to find out who murdered the uncle while avoiding ending up dead as well.
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15. ‘Oz the Great and Powerful‘ (2013)

2013’s ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures.

Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he’s the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.
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14. ‘Crimewave‘ (1986)

(L to R) Sheree J. Wilson and Brion James in ‘Crimewave’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

Fed up of his business partner, Ernest Trend (Edward R. Pressman) hires the services of two exterminators. When things go drastically wrong and they murder the wrong man, the race is on to frame an innocent video surveillance man.
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13. ‘For Love of the Game‘ (1999)

Kevin Costner in ‘For Love of the Game’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

A baseball legend (Kevin Costner) almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman (Kelly Preston) he has loved for the past four years.
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12. ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness‘ (2022)

(L to R) Charlize Theron and Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.’ Photo: Marvel Studios.

Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
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11. ‘Drag Me to Hell‘ (2009)

Alison Lohman in ‘Drag Me to Hell’. Photo: Universal Pictures .

After denying a woman (Lorna Raver) the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she’s been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend (Justin Long) is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic (Dileep Rao) who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.
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10. ‘Send Help‘ (2026)

(L to R) Rachal McAdams as Linda Liddle and Dylan O’Brien as Bradley Preston in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Send Help’. Photo by Brook Rushton. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Two colleagues (Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien) become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
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9. ‘The Gift‘ (2001)

Cate Blanchett in ‘The Gift’. Photo: Paramount Classics.

Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett), young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others’ futures⁠—though her own has become cloudier than even she can see. Threatened by a client’s violent husband and plagued by visions of a missing local woman, Annie finds herself pulled into a thicket of lies and deception in which her extraordinary gift may ultimately get her killed.
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8. ‘A Simple Plan‘ (1999)

(L to R) Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton in ‘A Simple Plan’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers (Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton) erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over $4 million in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. Their simple plan to retain the money while avoiding detection opens a Pandora’s box when the fear of getting caught triggers panicked behavior and leads to virulent consequences.
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7. ‘The Quick and the Dead‘ (1995)

(L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio, Gene Hackman, Sharon Stone and Russell Crowe in ‘The Quick and the Dead’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

A mysterious woman (Sharon Stone) comes to compete in a quick-draw elimination tournament, in a town taken over by a notorious gunman (Gene Hackman).
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6. ‘Darkman‘ (1990)

Liam Neeson in ‘Darkman’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Dr. Peyton Westlake (Liam Neeson) is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his laboratory is destroyed by gangsters. Having been burned beyond recognition and forever altered by an experimental medical procedure, Westlake becomes known as Darkman, assuming alternate identities in his quest for revenge and a new life with a former love (Frances McDormand).
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5. ‘The Evil Dead‘ (1981)

Bruce Campbell in ‘The Evil Dead’. Photo: New Line Cinema.

In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they’ve rented for a weekend getaway.
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4. ‘Spider-Man‘ (2002)

(L to R) Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in ‘Spider-Man’. Photo: Sony.

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.
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3. ‘Evil Dead II‘ (1987)

Bruce Campbell in ‘Evil Dead II’. Photo: Rosebud Releasing Corporation.

Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) and his girlfriend Linda (Denise Bixler) find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from “The Book of the Dead.” As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda’s body.
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2. ‘Spider-Man 2‘ (2004)

(L to R) Tobey Maguire and Alfred Molina in ‘Spider-Man 2’. Photo: Sony.

Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock (Alfred Molina). In the meantime, Parker still can’t act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), a girl he’s loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn (James Franco) as well…
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1. ‘Army of Darkness‘ (1993)

Bruce Campbell in ‘Army of Darkness’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Ash (Bruce Campbell), a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England’s Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
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February 6, 2026
Best Movies With Musicians Playing Versions of Themselves

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

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

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

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

Let’s begin!

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20. ‘Studio 666‘ (2022)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Robbie Williams in ‘Better Man’ from Paramount Pictures.

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

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

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

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

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

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