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The Best Julia Roberts Movies of All Time

Updated September 21, 2019 6.7k votes 1.3k voters 93.6k views48 items

List RulesVote for your favorite Julia Roberts movies, regardless of critic reviews or how big her role.

Here is a list of the best Julia Roberts movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Since appearing in her breakout role in Mystic Pizza in 1988, Julia Roberts has been known as America's sweetheart. Julia Roberts'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 Julia Roberts movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Julia Roberts movies will be at the top of the list. Naturally, you'll find amazing movies such as Pretty Woman and Erin Brockovich.

Julia Roberts has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Julia Roberts movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Julia Roberts films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Julia Roberts movies?" and "What are the greatest Julia Roberts roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Roberts' girl-next-door charm, you might also enjoy our list of best Sandra Bullock movies and best Jennifer Aniston movies.

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Pretty Woman
Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. A... more
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Erin Brockovich
Julia Roberts, Marg Helgenberger
Erin Brockovich is a 2000 biographical film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by... more
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#407 of 1,195 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#17 of 301 The Best Movies Based On True Stories
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Notting Hill
Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin
Notting Hill is a 1999 British romantic comedy film set in Notting Hill, London, released on... more
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Steel Magnolias
Sally Field, Dolly Parton
Steel Magnolias is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross, based on the... more
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#149 of 512 The Greatest Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked#114 of 304 The Funniest '80s Movies
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Stepmom
Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon
Stepmom is a 1998 comedy-drama directed by Chris Columbus and starring Julia Roberts, Susan... more
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#61 of 277 The Top Tearjerker Movies That Make Men Cry#3 of 60 The Best Mother-Daughter Movies Ever Made
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Sleeping with the Enemy
Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin
Sleeping with the Enemy is a 1991 psychological thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben and... more
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#38 of 85 Great Movies About Furious Women Out for Revenge#6 of 15 15 Movies Where The Relationship Gaslighting Is The Real Horror
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My Best Friend's Wedding
Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney
My Best Friend's Wedding is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by P.J. Hogan. When... more
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Dying Young
Julia Roberts, Ellen Burstyn
Dying Young is a 1991 American romance film, directed by Joel Schumacher. It is based on a... more
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The Pelican Brief
Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington
The Pelican Brief is a 1993 legal thriller based on the novel of the same name by John... more
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#119 of 333 The Best Political Films Ever Made#15 of 28 The Best Movies With A Bird Name In The Title
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Runaway Bride
Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
Runaway Bride is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall, and stars... more
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Ocean's Eleven
Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts
Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American comedy heist film and the remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film... more
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#361 of 1,139 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time#139 of 1,506 The Most Rewatchable Movies
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Conspiracy Theory
Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson
Conspiracy Theory is a 1997 American action thriller film directed by Richard Donner. The... more
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#69 of 90 The Greatest Movies About CIA Agents & Operatives#434 of 541 The Greatest Guilty Pleasure Movies
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Mystic Pizza
Julia Roberts, Matt Damon
Mystic Pizza is a 1988 American coming-of-age film directed by Donald Petrie. It stars... more
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#241 of 375 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime#3 of 31 Great Movies Set Along the Coast
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Mona Lisa Smile
Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst
Mona Lisa Smile is a 2003 drama film produced by Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures in... more
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#13 of 43 30+ Very Preppy Movies with the Preppiest Characters#27 of 141 The Best College Movies Ever
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Eat Pray Love
Julia Roberts, James Franco
Eat Pray Love is a 2010 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Julia Roberts as... more
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#261 of 315 Movies with the Best Soundtracks#11 of 24 The Best Movies About a Midlife Crisis in Women
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The Normal Heart
Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo
The Normal Heart is a 2014 American drama film directed by Ryan Murphy, based on the 1985 play... more
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Hook
Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman
Hook is a 1991 American fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on Peter... more
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Something to Talk About
Julia Roberts, Robert Duvall
Something to Talk About is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lasse... more
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Flatliners
Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon
Flatliners is a 1990 American sci-fi horror thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher,... more
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#50 of 231 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time#4 of 41 The Best Horror Movies About Evil Doctors And Surgeons
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Michael Collins
Julia Roberts, Liam Neeson
Michael Collins is a 1996 historical biopic written and directed by Neil Jordan and starring... more

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Everyone Says I Love You
Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts
Everyone Says I Love You is a 1996 American musical comedy film written and directed by Woody... more
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Ocean's Twelve
Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts
Ocean's Twelve is a 2004 American comedy film, which acts as the sequel to 2001's Ocean's... more
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#162 of 225 The Worst Sequels Of All Time#115 of 175 The Best Movie Sequels Ever Made
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Charlotte's Web
Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey
Charlotte's Web is a 2006 American live-action/computer-animated feature film based on the... more
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Satisfaction
Julia Roberts, Liam Neeson
Satisfaction is a 1988 comedy-drama film starring Justine Bateman and Liam Neeson. It is one... more
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America's Sweethearts
Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones
America's Sweethearts is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Joe Roth and written by Billy... more
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