The Best Andrew McCarthy Movies

Updated June 11, 2019 1.6k votes 286 voters 17.3k views47 items

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

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

This list features films like New Waterford Girl and Quiet Days in Clichy.

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Pretty in Pink
James Spader, Gina Gershon
Released: 1986
Directed by: Howard Deutch
Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in... more on Wikipedia
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#1100 of 1,540 The Most Rewatchable Movies#94 of 372 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime
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Mannequin
Kim Cattrall, James Spader
Released: 1987
Directed by: Michael Gottlieb
Mannequin is a 1987 romantic comedy fantasy film starring Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall,... more on Wikipedia
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#103 of 541 The Greatest Guilty Pleasure Movies#95 of 522 The Greatest Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
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St. Elmo's Fire
Demi Moore, Rob Lowe
Released: 1985
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
St. Elmo's Fire is a 1985 American coming-of-age film directed by Joel Schumacher. The film,... more on Wikipedia
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Weekend at Bernie's
Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman
Released: 1989
Directed by: Ted Kotcheff
Weekend at Bernie's is a dark comedy film written by Robert Klane and directed by Ted... more on Wikipedia
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Straight from the Heart
Andrew McCarthy, Teri Polo
Released: 2003
Directed by: David S. Cass Sr.
Straight from the Heart is a made-for-TV movie that premiered on Hallmark Channel on February... more on Wikipedia
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Heaven Help Us
Patrick Dempsey, Donald Sutherland
Released: 1985
Directed by: Michael Dinner
Heaven Help Us is a 1985 comedy-drama film starring Andrew McCarthy, Mary Stuart Masterson,... more on Wikipedia
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#26 of 63 Movies Set in Brooklyn#427 of 456 The Most Quotable Movies of All Time
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Class
Rob Lowe, John Cusack
Released: 1983
Directed by: Lewis John Carlino
Class is a 1983 American romantic comedy-drama film, directed by Lewis John Carlino, starring... more on Wikipedia
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#240 of 314 The Funniest '80s Movies#673 of 1,137 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time

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The Joy Luck Club
Ming-Na Wen, Andrew McCarthy
Released: 1993
Directed by: Wayne Wang
The Joy Luck Club is a 1993 American film about the relationships between Chinese-American... more on Wikipedia
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#431 of 836 The Greatest Chick Flicks Ever Made#652 of 675 The Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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Mulholland Falls
Jennifer Connelly, Nick Nolte
Released: 1996
Directed by: Lee Tamahori
Mulholland Falls is a 1996 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Lee Tamahori and... more on Wikipedia
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Less Than Zero
Brad Pitt, Robert Downey Jr.
Released: 1987
Directed by: Marek Kanievska
Less Than Zero is a 1987 American drama film very loosely based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel of... more on Wikipedia
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#32 of 204 The Best Drug Movies of All Time#42 of 141 The Best College Movies Ever
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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Gwyneth Paltrow, Heather Graham
Released: 1994
Directed by: Alan Rudolph
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle is a 1994 American film scripted by screenwriter/director... more on Wikipedia
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Stag
Jerry Stiller, Andrew McCarthy
Released: 1997
Directed by: Gavin Wilding
Stag is a 1997 American thriller film, directed by Gavin Wilding, made for HBO and later... more on Wikipedia
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Kansas
Matt Dillon, Kyra Sedgwick
Released: 1988
Directed by: David Stevens, David Stevens
Kansas is a 1988 film starring Matt Dillon and Andrew McCarthy. It tells the story of a young... more on Wikipedia
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Anything But Love
Andrew McCarthy, Cameron Bancroft
Released: 2004
Directed by: Robert Cary
Anything But Love is a 2004 musical film directed by Robert Cary.
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New Waterford Girl
Andrew McCarthy, Cathy Moriarty
Released: 1999
Directed by: Allan Moyle
New Waterford Girl is a Canadian drama-comedy film, released in 1999. The film was directed by... more on Wikipedia
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The Sight
Jason Isaacs, Edie Falco
Released: 2000
Directed by: Paul W. S. Anderson
The Sight is a 2000 mystery-thriller TV film written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.
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Night of the Running Man
Andrew McCarthy, Scott Glenn
Released: 1994
Directed by: Mark L. Lester
Night of the Running Man is a 1995 American crime thriller directed by Mark L. Lester and... more on Wikipedia
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Main Street
Orlando Bloom, Colin Firth
Released: 2010
Directed by: John Doyle
Main Street is a 2010 drama film about several residents of Durham, North Carolina, a city in... more on Wikipedia
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Weekend at Bernie's II
Andrew McCarthy, Barry Bostwick
Released: 1993
Directed by: Robert Klane
Weekend at Bernie's II is a comedy film released in 1993 by TriStar Pictures and was the... more on Wikipedia
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#694 of 925 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films#35 of 224 The Worst Sequels Of All Time
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Only You
Helen Hunt, Kelly Preston
Released: 1992
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Only You is a 1992 film starring Andrew McCarthy, Kelly Preston, and Helen Hunt. The film was... more on Wikipedia
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Heaven Must Wait
Andrew McCarthy, Fiona Fullerton
Released: 2002
Directed by: Tom Reeve
Heaven Must Wait is a 2001 drama film directed by Tom Reeve.
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The Christmas Tree
Andrew McCarthy, Colin Quinn
Released: 1996
Directed by: Sally Field
The Christmas Tree is a 1996 ABC television film directed by Sally Field.
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#58 of 113 The Absolute Worst Animated Movies#27 of 74 The Best '90s Christmas Movies
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Fresh Horses
Ben Stiller, Viggo Mortensen
Released: 1988
Directed by: David Anspaugh
Fresh Horses is a 1988 coming of age drama film directed by David Anspaugh, and starring... more on Wikipedia
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Getting In
Matthew Perry, Dave Chappelle
Released: 1994
Directed by: Doug Liman
Getting In, also known as Student Body, is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Doug Liman... more on Wikipedia
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The Good Guy
Alexis Bledel, Anna Chlumsky
Released: 2009
Directed by: Julio DePietro
The Good Guy is 2010 romantic comedy film written and directed by Julio DePietro .

Straight from the Heart

Anything But Love