The Best Catherine Zeta-Jones Movies

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Updated August 11, 2023 1.3K votes 273 voters 36.4K views
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List of the best Catherine Zeta-Jones movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Catherine Zeta-Jones'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 Catherine Zeta-Jones movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Catherine Zeta-Jones movies will be at the top of the list. Catherine Zeta-Jones has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Catherine Zeta-Jones movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Catherine Zeta-Jones films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

The list you're viewing contains films like Ocean's Twelve and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones is no stranger to working with popular directors, including Steven Spielberg, Steven Soderbergh and Simon Wincer. Catherine Zeta-Jones has been in some really popular films, and is right up there with stars like Andie MacDowell and Demi Moore in terms of fame and success.

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  • Chicago
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    Chicago

    Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger, Richard Gere
    66 votes
    • Released: 2002
    • Directed by: Rob Marshall
    In the whirlwind world of 1920s jazz, Chicago unravels a tale of ambition, crime, and fame. Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) is an aspiring starlet who finds herself on trial for murder alongside vaudevillian Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Billy Flynn (Richard Gere), a slick lawyer known for his theatrics, takes their case. As the courtroom drama unfolds amidst razzle-dazzle numbers, the women vie for public attention. This 2002 musical film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Its captivating narrative and performances create an unforgettable viewing experience.

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  • The Mask of Zorro
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    The Mask of Zorro

    Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones
    57 votes
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: Martin Campbell
    In the swashbuckling adventure, The Mask of Zorro, Alejandro Murrieta (Antonio Banderas), a bandit with a troubled past, is transformed into a hero by the legendary Zorro himself, Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins). This action-packed film combines elements of romance and revenge as Alejandro seeks to dismantle the corrupt regime that ruined his life. Elena Montero (Catherine Zeta-Jones), the beautiful and spirited daughter of Don Diego, adds another layer of intrigue to this tale. Director Martin Campbell masterfully weaves together these threads in a captivating narrative full of daring swordfights and thrilling horse chases.

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  • Entrapment
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    Entrapment

    Sean Connery, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ving Rhames
    66 votes
    • Released: 1999
    • Directed by: Jon Amiel
    Insurance investigator Virginia "Gin" Baker (Catherine Zeta-Jones), looking into a stolen Rembrandt painting, suspects that accomplished thief Robert "Mac" MacDougal (Sean Connery) is responsible. She decides to go undercover and help Mac steal an ancient artifact. When a suspicious Mac confronts Gin about her real intentions, she claims that she is, in fact, a thief and that the insurance job is a cover. To prove it, she proposes a new target that could net them $8 billion.

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  • Intolerable Cruelty
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    Intolerable Cruelty

    George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Geoffrey Rush
    44 votes
    • Released: 2003
    • Directed by: Joel Coen
    Miles Massey (George Clooney) is an exceptional divorce lawyer who specializes in saving cheating husbands from having to pay expensive settlements. Unchallenged, he wearies of his life -- until he meets the cunning Marylin Rexroth (Catherine Zeta-Jones). When Massey's representation of her husband in court denies her any divorce compensation, Marylin vows to get revenge, enlisting the help of an oil baron (Billy Bob Thornton), and the two vie for the advantage in a flirtatious duel of wits.

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  • The Legend of Zorro
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    The Legend of Zorro

    Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rufus Sewell
    47 votes
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: Martin Campbell
    A secret society, the Knights of Aragon, seeks to keep the United States from achieving manifest destiny -- and only the legendary Zorro (Antonio Banderas) can stop them. Unfortunately, Zorro, also known as Don Alejandro de la Vega, has problems of his own: His wife, Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones), is divorcing him for spending too much time pursuing heroics and not enough being a father to their young son. But it isn't long before the whole family gets caught up in stopping the Knights.

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  • The Rebound
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    The Rebound

    Catherine Zeta-Jones, Art Garfunkel, Justin Bartha
    38 votes
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: Bart Freundlich
    The Rebound is a 2009 United States of American romantic comedy film directed by Bart Freundlich, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha. It was released in theaters in several countries in late 2009. It was originally scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2010, but was cancelled due to the film's distributor shutting down. It ended up going direct-to-DVD in the United States on February 7, 2012.

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