The Best Chris O'Donnell Movies

Updated October 5, 2020 503 votes 74 voters 9.8k views24 items

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

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

The list you're viewing is made up of many different films, like In Love and War and Scent of a Woman.

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Scent of a Woman
Al Pacino, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Scent of a Woman is a 1992 American drama directed and produced by Martin Brest that tells the... more
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Batman Forever
Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore
Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by... more
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Men Don't Leave
Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates
Men Don't Leave is a 1990 comedy-drama film that stars Jessica Lange as a housewife who, after... more
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Batman & Robin
Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney
Batman & Robin is a 1997 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. It... more
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Stanley Tucci, Jane Krakowski
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by Patricia... more
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Circle of Friends
Colin Firth, Minnie Driver
Circle of Friends is a 1995 film directed by Irish filmmaker Pat O'Connor, and based on the... more
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Kinsey
Liam Neeson, Tim Curry
Kinsey is a 2004 American biographical drama film written and directed by Bill Condon. It... more
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The Bachelor
Mariah Carey, Brooke Shields
The Bachelor is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by Gary Sinyor and written by Steve... more
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Mad Love
Drew Barrymore, Liev Schreiber
Mad Love is a 1995 teen romantic drama film directed by Antonia Bird and starring Drew... more
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School Ties
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
School Ties is a 1992 sports film directed by Robert Mandel starring Brendan Fraser, Matt... more
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Vertical Limit
Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney
Vertical Limit is a 2000 American action thriller film directed by New Zealander Martin... more
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In Love and War
Sandra Bullock, Chris O'Donnell
In Love and War is a romance drama film of 1996 based on the book, Hemingway in Love and War... more
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Kathy Bates, Mary-Louise Parker
Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 comedy-drama film based on the novel Fried Green Tomatoes at... more
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The Three Musketeers
Charlie Sheen, Tim Curry
The Three Musketeers is a 1993 Austrian-American action-adventure film from Walt Disney... more
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Max Payne
Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg
Max Payne is a 2008 American neo-noir action film loosely based on the video game series of... more
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WWII in HD: The Air War
Elijah Wood, Sean Astin
WWII in HD: The Air War is a 2010 documentary history war film directed by Sammy Jackson and... more
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Spring
Chris O'Donnell, Jonathan Keane
"A young man meets a stranger for an experience that will change his life forever." Quoting... more
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A Little Help
Jenna Fischer, Chris O'Donnell
A Little Help is a 2010 film directed by Michael J. Weithorn.... more
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The Chamber
Gene Hackman, Faye Dunaway
The Chamber is a 1996 thriller film based on John Grisham's novel of the same name. The film... more
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Cookie's Fortune
Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler
Cookie's Fortune is a 1999 comedy film directed by Robert Altman and starring an ensemble... more

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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Christina Applegate, Neil Patrick Harris
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore is a 2010 family action comedy film, directed by Brad... more
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Blue Sky
Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones
Blue Sky is a 1994 drama, and the last film by veteran film maker Tony Richardson. It was... more
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The Sisters
Elizabeth Banks, Maria Bello
The Sisters is a 2005 film starring Maria Bello, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Erika Christensen... more
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29 Palms
Rachael Leigh Cook, Chris O'Donnell
29 Palms is a 2002 film directed by Leonardo Ricagni about a bag of money that affects the... more