The Best Anjelica Huston Movies And TV Shows

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

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The list you're viewing is made up of films like A Walk with Love and Death and Mr. North.

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Woody Allen and Clint Eastwood have both worked with Anjelica Huston over the years, as have plenty of other well-known directors. Is Anjelica Huston your favorite person to watch on the big screen? You might also want to vote on our best Ellen Burstyn and Rod Steiger films lists too.

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  • The Addams Family
    1

    The Addams Family

    Film (1991)
    35 votes
    • Released: 1991
    • Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
    The Addams Family, a dark comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, introduces us to the peculiar and macabre world of Gomez (Raul Julia) and Morticia Addams (Anjelica Huston). They live in a gloomy mansion with their children Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman), along with eccentric relatives Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) and Grandmama (Judith Malina). When a con artist targets their family fortune, the Addams must outsmart him while maintaining their unique lifestyle. The film cleverly intertwines humor and horror, providing an unconventional yet entertaining cinematic experience.
  • Prizzi's Honor
    2

    Prizzi's Honor

    Film (1985)
    24 votes
    • Released: 1985
    • Directed by: John Huston
    For Charley Partanna (Jack Nicholson), life in the Prizzi family is good as long as he honors the wishes of the Godfather (William Hickey). Partanna is respected for ruthlessly carrying out murder contracts, but his wise-talking Brooklyn existence is turned on its head when he falls for a beautiful hit woman (Kathleen Turner) from the West Coast. He follows her back to California, balancing work commitments and his love interest until a new contract makes things difficult.
  • Addams Family Values
    3

    Addams Family Values

    Film (1993)
    28 votes
    • Released: 1993
    • Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
    In the sequel, Addams Family Values, we return to the macabre world of Gomez (Raul Julia) and Morticia Addams (Anjelica Huston). A new baby boy, Pubert, joins the household, prompting parents to hire a nanny, Debbie Jellinsky (Joan Cusack). Unbeknownst to them, Debbie is a cunning black widow with her eyes on Uncle Fester's (Christopher Lloyd) fortune. Meanwhile, children Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) are shipped off to a cheery summer camp. Amidst these chaotic events, the film skillfully intertwines dark humor with satire. This comedy was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction.
  • The Witches
    4

    The Witches

    Film (1990)
    42 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
    In The Witches, a young boy (Jasen Fisher) stumbles upon a secret convention of witches, led by the Grand High Witch (Anjelica Huston). Unbeknownst to humans, these witches despise children and concoct a plan to turn them into mice. The boy, transformed into a mouse himself, must thwart their sinister scheme. This dark fantasy comedy is based on Roald Dahl's classic novel and directed by Nicolas Roeg. It's a tantalizing tale of magic and mischief that blurs the line between childhood fears and fairy-tale fantasies.
  • The Grifters
    5

    The Grifters

    Film (1990)
    26 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Stephen Frears
    Hard-as-nails Lily Dillon (Anjelica Huston) works as a swindler for dangerous bookie Bobo (Pat Hingle), probably the only man she fears. Arriving in Los Angeles on "business," Lily looks up her son, Roy (John Cusack), a small-time con artist content with paltry sleight-of-hand cheats. Roy's girlfriend, Myra (Annette Bening), looks like an All-American type but is a grifter looking to pull off another big-time con. The convergence of the three hustlers inevitably means trouble for all of them.
  • The Royal Tenenbaums
    6

    The Royal Tenenbaums

    Film (2001)
    25 votes
    • Released: 2001
    • Directed by: Wes Anderson
    The Royal Tenenbaums is a quirky comedy-drama, directed by the distinctive Wes Anderson. It tells an eccentric tale of a peculiar family, headed by patriarch Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman). His estranged wife, Etheline (Anjelica Huston), and their prodigious but troubled offspring - business savant Chas (Ben Stiller), playwright Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow), and tennis star Richie (Luke Wilson) - form the core of this unusual clan. A narrative spun around familial discord, reconciliation attempts, and personal growth, it's a film that's as unpredictable as the Tenenbaums themselves. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, it stands testament to Anderson's unique storytelling prowess.