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1. Good Morning, Vietnam. 1987 2h 1m R. 7.3 (155K) Rate. 67 Metascore. In 1965, an unorthodox and irreverent DJ named Adrian Cronauer begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the U.S. Armed Services radio station in Vietnam. Director Barry Levinson Stars Robin Williams Forest Whitaker Tom T. Tran. 2. Good Will Hunting. 1997 2h 6m R.
A comprehensive list of all the movies starring the late comedian and actor Robin Williams, from his debut in 1980 to his final role in 2015. See how critics rated his performances in comedy, drama, and animation, and find out his best and worst films according to the Tomatometer.
- Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) The title of this article, "The 20 Best Robin Williams Movies, Ranked," can be broadly interpreted in two ways: One could argue it's about the best movies that Robin Williams appears in, or it ranks the movies in which Robin Williams gave the best performances.
- Aladdin (1992) It's hard to qualify why "Aladdin" belongs on any list. "Aladdin" is such a pop culture institution, such an all-time Walt Disney animation banger, such a revelation for children who grew up in the 1990s, that lists practically come pre-stamped with it.
- Good Will Hunting (1997) "Good Will Hunting" is best remembered for making Matt Damon and Ben Affleck household names. But if there was justice in the world, it would be as remembered for Robin Williams' Academy Award-winning performance as Sean Maguire and his story about his dead wife's farts.
- The Birdcage (1996) Everyone is at the top of their game in "The Birdcage." The city of Miami isn't sentient, but I could build a compelling argument that even it is at the top of its game in Mike Nichols' classic comedy.
- 15 'Mrs. Doubtfire'
- 14 'The World According to Garp'
- 13 'The Butler'
- 12 'Moscow on The Hudson'
- 11 'Happy feet'
- 10 'One Hour Photo'
- 9 'The Birdcage'
- 8 'Dead Poets Society'
- 7 'Awakenings'
- 6 'The Fisher King'
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Rotten Tomatoes Score: 70%
Mrs. Doubtfire is among Williams' most recognizable roles (from one of the best movies of 1993). In the classic family comedy, he takes center stage as Daniel Hillard, a talented voice actor and devoted father who, after a messy divorce from his wife, Miranda (Sally Field), resorts to an extraordinary scheme to stay close to his children. Williams' performance in Mrs. Doubtfire is a masterclass in comedic timing – as both the bumbling, well-meaning father and the British nanny, he showcases h...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 71%
During World War II, a nurse, Jenny Fields (Glenn Close), becomes pregnant and raises the child on her own, naming him Garp, after his father. Garp grows up to become an excellent fiction writer, but his mother is extremely successful with her feminist-themed work, which allows her to open a center for troubled young women. Even though Garp gets married and has children of his own, he still keeps an eye on his mother and the community surrounding her. The World According to Garp is a comedy-d...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 72%
After leaving the South and finding a job at a prestigious hotel in Washington D.C., Cecil Gaines' (Forest Whitaker) world completely changes when he's hired as a butler at the White House. Over the course of several decades, Gaines witnesses history and the inner workings of the Oval Office, but as his job takes him away from his wife and angers his anti-establishment son, Gaines is presented with an external struggle of serving the First Family or his own family. Lee Daniel's The Butler is...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 73%
Vladimir is a musician in the Moscow circus who, during a trip to New York City, escapes from his handlers and publicly denounces the Soviet Union. Fearful of returning home, Vladimir meets an immigration lawyer (Alejandro Rey) who helps him gain citizenship and adjust to his new life in America. The idea for Moscow on the Hudson came to the film's director, Paul Mazursky after hearing various stories from friends in Hollywood about their experiences coming from Russia to the United States. W...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 76%
An entertaining animated musical from the late 2000s, Happy Feet follows the journey of Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood), a penguin who is often ridiculed because of his tap-dancing skills. Robin Williams lends his voice to two characters, Ramón and Lovelace, and is also the narrator of the fun film. Williams' performance as Ramón is unique in the actor's filmography, as the lovable and fast-talking penguin with a penchant for salsa dancing is instantly likable. Ramón's hilarious one-liners and...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%
Sy Parrish is a technician at a photo shop in the local mall and when it comes to his work, he is a perfectionist and makes an effort to know his regular customers. Over the years, he's watched one family, in particular, grow through their photos, but when he sees a photo showing the husband being unfaithful to his loving wife, he develops an unhealthy obsession with the family, which eventually sends him over the edge. Williams' gives an against-type performance as the unstable but kind Sy P...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
Armand is a Miami club owner who manages a drag show headlined by his life partner, Albert (Nathan Lane). When their son, Val (Dan Futterman) becomes engaged to the daughter of a conservative senator (Gene Hackman), Armand entertains his son's plan to somehow convince his future in-laws that they're a traditional family. The Birdcage is a cheeky '90s comedy film about how the similarities between people often outweigh their differences. Originally, Steve Martin was set to play Armand while Wi...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
In the iconic movie every aspiring writer should see, Todd (Ethan Hawke) is starting his third year at an all-male boarding school, Welton Academy, which has hired a new English teacher, John Keating. The unorthodox teacher encourages his students to expand their horizons and open their minds to a world beyond the academy's traditional teachings. Williams took on one of his first dramatic roles in the triumphant tragedy, Dead Poets Society. Before being cast as the inspiring John Keating, oth...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
Neurologist, Dr. Malcolm Sayer, has been working extensively with a group of patients at a hospital in the Bronx who are in a catatonic state. When he theorizes that they're experiencing an extreme form of Parkinson's Disease, he's permitted by his skeptical superiors to treat them with a medication that has bittersweet results. Directed by Penny Marshall, Awakenings is a film based on the incredible true story of Dr. Oliver Sacks who treated a group of patients living with what's known now a...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
After causing a caller to turn a gun on a group of innocent people, former radio DJ, Jack Lucas (Jeff Bridges) turns to alcohol to cope with his fall from fame. Jack's life seems close to a dead end when he meets Parry, a homeless man in search of the Holy Grail who Jack starts to feel responsible for after learning that his wife was killed by the caller he provoked. The Fisher King is a riveting wave of humor and heartbreak that earned both Williams and Bridges an Oscar nomination for their...
A list of the late actor's most acclaimed films, ranked by their ratings on the popular movie review site. From comedy classics like Mrs. Doubtfire and The Birdcage to dramatic roles in Good Will Hunting and The Fisher King, see which movies made the cut.
- DEAD POETS SOCIETY (1989) Director: Peter Weir. Writer: Tom Schulman. Starring Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard. You could make a plausible case for any of the top four films to be #1, but I chose Williams’ work as English teacher John Keating in “Dead Poets Society,” a performance that combines the actor’s fast-on-his-feet imaginative delivery with a solidly grounded emotional performance as a teacher who cares more about his students than school politics.
- GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM (1987) Director: Barry Levinson. Writer: Mitch Markowitz. Starring Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Bruno Kirby. Williams had been having a solid film career until the success of “Good Morning, Vietnam” shot him into the stratosphere.
- ALADDIN (1992) Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker. Writers: Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott, Terry Rosario. Voices: Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Robin Williams, Jonathan Freeman.
- GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997) Director: Gus Van Sant. Writers: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck. Starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver.
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