The Best Albert Brooks Movies

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List of the best Albert Brooks movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Albert Brooks'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 Albert Brooks movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Albert Brooks movies will be at the top of the list. Albert Brooks has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Albert Brooks movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Albert Brooks films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

List features films like The Scout, Out of Sight, and many more

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Mother
Lisa Kudrow, Debbie Reynolds
Released: 1996
Directed by: Albert Brooks
Mother is a 1996 comedy-drama film directed by Albert Brooks, and was co-written by Brooks... more
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Finding Nemo
Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe
Released: 2003
Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by... more
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Defending Your Life
Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine
Released: 1991
Directed by: Albert Brooks
Defending Your Life is a 1991 romantic comedy-fantasy film about a man who arrives in the... more
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Drive
Christina Hendricks, Ryan Gosling
Released: 2011
Directed by: Nicolas Winding
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Lost in America
Albert Brooks, Garry Marshall
Released: 1985
Directed by: Albert Brooks
Lost in America is a 1985 comedy film directed by Albert Brooks and co-written by Brooks with... more
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The In-Laws
Ryan Reynolds, Michael Douglas
Released: 2003
Directed by: Andrew Fleming
The In-Laws is a 2003 American comedy film starring Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Candice... more
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The Simpsons Movie
Tom Hanks, Hank Azaria
Released: 2007
Directed by: David Silverman
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Twilight Zone: The Movie
Dan Aykroyd, John Lithgow
Released: 1983
Directed by: Steven Spielberg, George Miller, John Landis, Joe Dante
Twilight Zone: The Movie is a 1983 American anthology science-fiction fantasy horror film... more
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Broadcast News
Jack Nicholson, John Cusack
Released: 1987
Directed by: James L. Brooks
Broadcast News is a 1987 romantic comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by James L.... more
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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Albert Brooks, Penny Marshall
Released: 2006
Directed by: Albert Brooks
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World is a 2005 film starring and directed by Albert Brooks.... more
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The Muse
Sharon Stone, Jeff Bridges
Released: 1999
Directed by: Albert Brooks
The Muse is a 1999 comedy film starring Albert Brooks, Sharon Stone, Andie MacDowell and Jeff... more
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Modern Romance
Albert Brooks, George Kennedy
Released: 1981
Directed by: Albert Brooks
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Exploring the Reef
Albert Brooks, Alexander Gould
Released: 2003
Directed by: Roger Gould
Exploring the Reef is a humorous short documentary film included on the second disc of the... more

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Bad Day on the Block
Charlie Sheen, Sarah Jessica Parker
Released: 1997
Directed by: Craig R. Baxley
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Unfaithfully Yours
Dudley Moore, Albert Brooks
Released: 1984
Directed by: Howard Zieff
Unfaithfully Yours is a 1984 romantic comedy film directed by Howard Zieff, starring Dudley... more
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Taxi Driver
Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster
Released: 1976
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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Critical Care
Helen Mirren, James Spader
Released: 1997
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
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Private Benjamin
Goldie Hawn, Albert Brooks
Released: 1980
Directed by: Howard Zieff
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Out of Sight
Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney
Released: 1998
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
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The Scout
Brendan Fraser, J.K. Simmons
Released: 1994
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
The Scout is a 1994 comedy film starring Brendan Fraser and Albert Brooks and directed by... more
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I'll Do Anything
Ian McKellen, Rosie O'Donnell
Released: 1994
Directed by: James L. Brooks
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Real Life
Albert Brooks, Harry Shearer
Released: 1979
Directed by: Albert Brooks
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My First Mister
John Goodman, Pauley Perrette
Released: 2001
Directed by: Christine Lahti
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This Is 40
Megan Fox, Melissa McCarthy
Released: 2012
Directed by: Judd Apatow
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