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The Best Brian Dennehy Movies

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

If you think the best Brian Dennehy role isn't at the top, then vote it up so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Brian Dennehy performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand. Brian Dennehy was born Brian Manion Dennehy on July 9, 1938, in Bridgeport and acted in both film and television for over four decades. He died on April 15, 2020, at the age of 81 in New Haven, Connecticut.

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First Blood
Sylvester Stallone, Brian Dennehy
Released: 1982
Directed by: Ted Kotcheff
First Blood is a 1982 American psychological thriller and action film directed by Ted... more
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F/X
Angela Bassett, Brian Dennehy
Released: 1986
Directed by: Robert Mandel
F/X is a 1986 American action-thriller film about Rollie Tyler, an expert in the art of... more
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Cocoon
Steve Guttenberg, Clint Howard
Released: 1985
Directed by: Ron Howard
Cocoon is a 1985 science fiction film directed by Ron Howard about a group of elderly people... more
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Fail Safe
George Clooney, Hank Azaria
Released: 2000
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Fail Safe is a 2000 televised broadcast play, based on Fail-Safe, the Cold War novel by Eugene... more
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Romeo + Juliet
Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Rudd
Released: 1996
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
Romeo + Juliet is a 1996 American romantic drama film adaptation of William Shakespeare's... more
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Silverado
Kevin Costner, John Cleese
Released: 1985
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
Silverado is a 1985 American Western film produced and directed by Lawrence Kasdan. The... more
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Gorky Park
William Hurt, Lee Marvin
Released: 1983
Directed by: Michael Apted
Gorky Park is a 1983 film based on the novel Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith. It was directed... more
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Tommy Boy
Dan Aykroyd, Rob Lowe
Released: 1995
Directed by: Peter Segal
Tommy Boy is a 1995 American road comedy film directed by Peter Segal, written by Bonnie and... more
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The Ultimate Gift
Abigail Breslin, James Garner
Released: 2006
Directed by: Michael O. Sajbel
The Ultimate Gift is a 2006 American drama film directed by Michael O. Sajbel from a... more
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F/X2
Brian Dennehy, Rachel Ticotin
Released: 1991
Directed by: Richard Franklin
F/X2 is a 1991 American action thriller film directed by Richard Franklin and starring Bryan... more
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The Exonerated
Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover
Released: 2005
Directed by: Bob Balaban
The Exonerated is a made-for-cable television film that dramatizes the true stories of six... more
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Presumed Innocent
Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy
Released: 1990
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
Presumed Innocent is a 1990 legal drama. It is a film adaptation of the best-selling novel of... more
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Best Seller
James Woods, Brian Dennehy
Released: 1987
Directed by: John Flynn
Best Seller is a 1987 crime film written by Larry Cohen, directed by John Flynn and starring... more

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Ratatouille
Peter O'Toole, Janeane Garofalo
Released: 2007
Directed by: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava
Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation... more
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To Catch a Killer
Brian Dennehy, Margot Kidder
Released: 1992
Directed by: Eric Till
To Catch a Killer is a two-part television film from 1992, directed by Eric Till and starring... more
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Assault on Precinct 13
Maria Bello, Ethan Hawke
Released: 2005
Directed by: Jean-François Richet
Assault on Precinct 13 is a 2005 action thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet,... more
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Cocoon: The Return
Courteney Cox, Steve Guttenberg
Released: 1988
Directed by: Daniel Petrie
Cocoon: The Return is a 1988 science fiction film that is the sequel to the 1985 film Cocoon.... more
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A Killing in a Small Town
Brian Dennehy, Barbara Hershey
Released: 1990
Directed by: Stephen Gyllenhaal
A Killing in a Small Town is a 1990 CBS television movie directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and... more
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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Helen Mirren, Anne Bancroft
Released: 2003
Directed by: Robert Allan Ackerman
The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone is a 2003 TV movie remake of the 1961 film The Roman Spring of... more
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Semi-Tough
Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson
Released: 1977
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
Semi-Tough is a 1977 comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Burt Reynolds, Kris... more
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Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
Brian Dennehy, Amber Benson
Released: 1993
Directed by: Kevin Connor
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor is a 1993 crime drama made-for-television film written by Andrew... more
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Foul Play
Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase
Released: 1978
Directed by: Colin Higgins
Foul Play is a 1978 American comic mystery/thriller film written and directed by Colin... more
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The Next Three Days
Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks
Released: 2010
Directed by: Paul Haggis
The Next Three Days is a 2010 vigilante thriller film directed by Paul Haggis and starring... more

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Everyone's Hero
Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg
Released: 2006
Directed by: Christopher Reeve, Daniel St. Pierre, Colin Brady
Everyone's Hero is a 2006 Canadian-American computer animated sports comedy family film,... more
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NetForce
Kris Kristofferson, Alexa Vega
Released: 1999
Directed by: Ron Lieberman
NetForce is a 1999 American television movie directed by Robert Lieberman, written by Lionel... more

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