The Best Amblin Entertainment Movies

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List of Amblin Entertainment movies, ranked best to worst, including trailers, genres, and release dates. Amblin Entertainment produced and/or distributed these films, which are listed in alphabetical order and sortable by any column. This is a list of all notable and most famous Amblin Entertainment films, including movie posters when available. It answers the questions, "What movies did Amblin Entertainment produce?" and "What films did Amblin Entertainment distribute?" These movies, like Saving Private Ryan and Jurassic Park, include images when available. This best Amblin Entertainment movies list displays shorts as well as feature films made by Amblin Entertainment, including theatrical releases, limited releases, and made-for-TV Amblin Entertainment movies. You can also manipulate this list of movies by this production company. (84 Movies)
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  • Jurassic Park
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    Jurassic Park

    Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum
    19 votes
    • Released: 1993
    • Directed by: Steven Spielberg
    In the thrilling film, Jurassic Park, eccentric billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) invites a team of experts to visit an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. The team comprises of paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum). When the park's security system fails, these prehistoric creatures start roaming free, causing chaos for the visitors. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this groundbreaking sci-fi adventure won three Academy Awards for its stunning visual effects and sound design.

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  • Back to the Future
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    Back to the Future

    Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover
    24 votes
    • Released: 1985
    • Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
    In the 1985 adventure-comedy Back to the Future, high school student Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is catapulted back to the 1950's in a time-traveling DeLorean car invented by his eccentric scientist friend, Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd). Stranded in the past, Marty inadvertently interferes with his parents' meeting, jeopardizing his own existence. Now, he must ensure they fall in love again to secure his future. This Robert Zemeckis-directed film won an Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing and is known for its unique blend of science fiction and humor.

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  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote
    24 votes
    • Released: 1982
    • Directed by: Steven Spielberg
    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a mesmerizing blend of science fiction and family drama directed by Steven Spielberg. The story revolves around Elliott (Henry Thomas), a lonely boy who befriends an extraterrestrial, dubbed 'E.T.', stranded on Earth. E.T.'s health declines while government agents close in on his location. With help from his older brother Michael (Robert MacNaughton) and younger sister Gertie (Drew Barrymore), Elliott must help E.T. escape Earth and return to his home planet. This film won four Academy Awards, including Best Original Score, and remains a beloved classic in the realm of cinema.

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  • An American Tail
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    An American Tail

    Cathianne Blore, Laura Carson, Dom DeLuise
    16 votes
    • Released: 1986
    • Directed by: Don Bluth
    In the animated feature An American Tail, we follow Fievel Mousekewitz (voiced by Phillip Glasser), a young Russian mouse, on an adventurous journey to America. With his family in tow, they dream of a land without cats. Disaster strikes during their voyage, leading to Fievel's separation from his family. His quest to reunite with them forms the heart of the narrative. Directed by Don Bluth and produced by Steven Spielberg, this film won a Grammy for its song Somewhere Out There. A poignant tale of hope and perseverance, An American Tail is a classic in animation cinema.

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  • Catch Me If You Can
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    Catch Me If You Can

    Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken
    12 votes
    • Released: 2002
    • Directed by: Steven Spielberg
    In the thrilling film Catch Me If You Can, we follow the intriguing escapades of Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio), a master of deception and a skilled forger. With his cunning, he successfully poses as a pilot, doctor, and lawyer, all while cashing millions in fraudulent checks. Hot on his heels is seasoned FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks), who's made it his mission to capture him. Navigating through this cat-and-mouse game, the movie explores themes of identity and deception. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this biographical crime film was nominated for two Academy Awards.

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  • Men in Black
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    Men in Black

    Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino
    16 votes
    • Released: 1997
    • Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
    In the sci-fi comedy flick, Men in Black, we meet Jay (Will Smith), a New York City cop, and Kay (Tommy Lee Jones), a seasoned agent from a covert organization. This clandestine outfit, known as Men in Black, silently guards Earth from extraterrestrial threats. Jay is recruited into this secretive world after an alien encounter. The duo's mission? Safeguard our planet from an intergalactic terrorist (Vincent D'Onofrio). With clever gadgets and sharp wit, they tackle cosmic challenges. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, this film won an Academy Award for Best Makeup. A blend of humor and action that keeps viewers enthralled without revealing too much of the universe's mysteries.

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