The Best Alan Cumming Movies

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List of the best Alan Cumming movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Alan Cumming's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Alan Cumming movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Alan Cumming movies will be at the top of the list. Alan Cumming has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Alan Cumming movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Alan Cumming films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Alan Cumming role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Alan Cumming performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

With films ranging from Romy and Michele's High School Reunion to Get Carter, this is a great starting point for a list of your favorites.

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Dare
Emmy Rossum, Rooney Mara
Released: 2009
Directed by: Adam Salky
Dare is a 2009 indie romantic drama film directed by Adam Salky. It is written by David Brind.... more
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Spice World
Elton John, Victoria Beckham
Released: 1997
Directed by: Bob Spiers
Spice World is a 1997 British-American musical comedy film directed by Bob Spiers and written... more
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Titus
Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange
Released: 1999
Directed by: Julie Taymor
Titus is a 1999 Italian-American-British fantasy thriller film adaptation of Shakespeare's... more
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GoldenEye
Pierce Brosnan, Famke Janssen
Released: 1995
Directed by: Martin Campbell
GoldenEye is the seventeenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Pierce... more
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The Anniversary Party
Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Kline
Released: 2001
Directed by: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming
The Anniversary Party is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written, directed, produced by, and... more
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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo
Released: 1997
Directed by: David Mirkin
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion is a 1997 comedy film starring Lisa Kudrow, Mira... more
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Circle of Friends
Colin Firth, Minnie Driver
Released: 1995
Directed by: Pat O'Connor
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Annie
Kristin Chenoweth, Kathy Bates
Released: 1999
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Annie is a 1999 American made-for-television musical-comedy-drama film from The Wonderful... more
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Spy Kids
George Clooney, Teri Hatcher
Released: 2001
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Spy Kids is a 2001 American/Mexican science fantasy family adventure film written and directed... more
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The Tempest
Russell Brand, Helen Mirren
Released: 2010
Directed by: Julie Taymor
The Tempest is a 2010 American film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare,... more
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Josie and the Pussycats
Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid
Released: 2001
Directed by: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Josie and the Pussycats is a 2001 American musical comedy film released by Universal Pictures... more
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Any Day Now
Alan Cumming, Kelli Williams
Released: 2012
Directed by: Travis Fine
Any Day Now is a 2012 American drama film directed by Travis Fine who rewrote the original... more
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Emma
Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor
Released: 1996
Directed by: Douglas McGrath
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The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Kristen Stewart, Rosie O'Donnell
Released: 2000
Directed by: Brian Levant
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The Smurfs
Katy Perry, Sofía Vergara
Released: 2011
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
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Investigating Sex
Nick Nolte, Neve Campbell
Released: 2002
Directed by: Alan Rudolph
Investigating Sex is a 2001 comedy/drama film written and directed by Alan Rudolph and... more
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X-Men 2
Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman
Released: 2003
Directed by: Bryan Singer
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Spy Kids
Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara
Released: 2001
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Alan Cumming, Tony Kushner
Released: 2007
Directed by: Dori Berinstein
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, the first feature film... more
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The Real Cabaret
Alan Cumming
Released: 2009
Directed by: Richard Bright
Actor Alan Cumming explores the truths behind the fiction. He meets many of those closely...
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Burlesque
Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell
Released: 2010
Directed by: Steve Antin
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Boogie Woogie
Amanda Seyfried, Heather Graham
Released: 2009
Directed by: Duncan Ward
Boogie Woogie is a 2009 comedy film set in the art world of contemporary London. It is based... more
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Bernard and the Genie
Rowan Atkinson, Alan Cumming
Released: 1991
Directed by: Paul Weiland
Bernard and the Genie is a seventy-minute British TV film co-produced by Attaboy and Talkback... more
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Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Jessica Alba, Ricky Gervais
Released: 2011
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
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Gray Matters
Heather Graham, Bridget Moynahan
Released: 2007
Directed by: Sue Kramer
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