The Best Chris O'Donnell Movies

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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.

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  • Scent of a Woman
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    Scent of a Woman

    Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn
    31 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Martin Brest
    In the stirring drama Scent of a Woman, Charlie Simms (Chris O'Donnell), a student from an impoverished background, takes a thanksgiving job to care for blind, cantankerous retired Army Ranger Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade (Al Pacino). Unforeseen adventure ensues as Slade leads them to New York City, introducing Charlie to life's finer pleasures. The film, notable for Pacino's Oscar-winning performance, skillfully intertwines themes of integrity and redemption while subtly highlighting the struggles of disability and class disparity. It's a compelling exploration of unlikely friendships, personal growth, and the power of second chances.

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  • School Ties
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    School Ties

    Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell
    15 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Robert Mandel
    When David Greene (Brendan Fraser) receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that he is Jewish from his classmates and teachers, fearing that they may be anti-Semitic. He quickly becomes the big man on campus thanks to his football skills, but when his Jewish background is discovered, his worst fears are realized and his friends (Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell) turn on him with violent threats and public ridicule.

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  • Mad Love
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    Mad Love

    Chris O'Donnell, Drew Barrymore, Matthew Lillard
    15 votes
    • Released: 1995
    • Directed by: Antonia Bird
    Matt (Chris O'Donnell) falls for Casey (Drew Barrymore), the new girl in school. She's fun-loving and eccentric, but there's a darkness to her whimsy that Matt can't begin to comprehend. When Casey attempts to commit suicide, her parents (Joan Allen, Jude Ciccolella) place her in a mental institution. Matt springs her out, and together the young lovers head on a road trip. They believe their love can "cure" Casey's problems. Matt starts to wonder, though, if are they inspired or misguided.

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  • Fried Green Tomatoes
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    Fried Green Tomatoes

    Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson
    15 votes
    • Released: 1991
    • Directed by: Jon Avnet
    In the heart-warming drama Fried Green Tomatoes, Evelyn Couch (Kathy Bates), a discontented housewife, befriends Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy) in a nursing home. Through Ninny's tales, we traverse back to 1920s Alabama and meet the spirited Idgie Threadgoode (Mary Stuart Masterson) and her close friend Ruth Jamison (Mary-Louise Parker). Their bond, their business of the Whistle Stop Cafe, and a mysterious murder form the crux of this compelling narrative. Directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg's novel, this movie bagged nominations for two Academy Awards.
  • The Bachelor
    5

    The Bachelor

    Chris O'Donnell, Renée Zellweger, Hal Holbrook
    15 votes
    • Released: 1999
    • Directed by: Gary Sinyor
    Jimmie (Chris O'Donnell) and Anne (Renée Zellweger) are in a committed relationship, but the pressure is mounting on Jimmie to propose. Rather than lose Anne, Jimmie decides to ask for her hand in marriage. But when he delivers a lackluster speech to her, Anne turns him down. Jimmie soon finds out that he has one day to find a woman and marry her; otherwise he will lose out on his hefty inheritance. What ensues is a crazed search through Jimmie's past to find a suitable bride.

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  • The Three Musketeers
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    The Three Musketeers

    Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O'Donnell
    24 votes
    • Released: 1993
    • Directed by: Stephen Herek
    In The Three Musketeers, young and impetuous D'Artagnan (Chris O'Donnell) joins forces with the legendary trio of Musketeers - Athos (Kiefer Sutherland), Porthos (Oliver Platt), and Aramis (Charlie Sheen). Together, they navigate political intrigues and plots, aiming to thwart the devious Cardinal Richelieu (Tim Curry) and protect France's crown.

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