The Best Clint Howard Movies

Updated September 21, 2019 1.1k votes 57 voters 8.8k views81 items

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

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

This list below has a variety of films, like Senior Skip Day and Cut Off, in it.

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Apollo 13
Tom Hanks, Bryce Dallas Howard
Released: 1995
Directed by: Ron Howard
Apollo 13 is a 1995 American historical docudrama film directed by Ron Howard. The film stars... more on Wikipedia
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The Waterboy
Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates
Released: 1998
Directed by: Frank Coraci
The Waterboy is a 1998 American sports/comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, starring Adam... more on Wikipedia
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Frost/Nixon
Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell
Released: 2008
Directed by: Ron Howard
Frost/Nixon is a 2008 British-American historical drama film based on the 2006 play of the... more on Wikipedia
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Far and Away
Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman
Released: 1992
Directed by: Ron Howard
Far and Away is a 1992 romance film directed by Ron Howard from a script by Howard and Bob... more on Wikipedia
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EDtv
Matthew McConaughey, Elizabeth Hurley
Released: 1999
Directed by: Ron Howard
EDtv is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Ron Howard. An adaptation of the... more on Wikipedia
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The Rocketeer
Jennifer Connelly, Timothy Dalton
Released: 1991
Directed by: Joe Johnston
The Rocketeer is a 1991 American period superhero film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and... more on Wikipedia
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That Thing You Do!
Charlize Theron, Tom Hanks
Released: 1996
Directed by: Tom Hanks
That Thing You Do! is a 1996 American musical comedy drama film written, directed by, and... more on Wikipedia
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The Jungle Book
Clint Howard, George Sanders
Released: 1967
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
The Jungle Book is a 1967 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions. Inspired... more on Wikipedia
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Jim Carrey, Anthony Hopkins
Released: 2000
Directed by: Ron Howard
This film is a 2000 American musical fantasy comedy Christmas film from Universal Pictures and... more on Wikipedia
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The Wraith
Charlie Sheen, Brooke Burke-Charvet
Released: 1986
Directed by: Mike Marvin
The Wraith is a 1986 independently made action/supernatural film produced by John Kemeny,... more on Wikipedia
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Little Nicky
Reese Witherspoon, Ozzy Osbourne
Released: 2000
Directed by: Steven Brill
Little Nicky is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Steven Brill. It stars Adam Sandler as... more on Wikipedia
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Grand Theft Auto
Ron Howard, Clint Howard
Released: 1977
Directed by: Ron Howard
Grand Theft Auto is a 1977 American comedy road movie directed by Ron Howard. It was Howard's... more on Wikipedia
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Evilspeak
Clint Howard, R. G. Armstrong
Released: 1981
Directed by: Eric Weston
Evilspeak is a 1981 American horror film written by Eric Weston and Joseph Garofalo and... more on Wikipedia
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Clint Howard, Howard Morris
Released: 1977
Directed by: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a 1977 American animated musical film produced by... more on Wikipedia
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Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Clint Howard, Howard Morris
Released: 1968
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
Winnie the Pooh and his friends make their way through an especially windy day.
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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 on Wikipedia
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Halloween
Malcolm McDowell, Danny Trejo
Released: 2007
Directed by: Rob Zombie
Halloween is a 2007 American slasher film written, directed, and produced by Rob Zombie. The... more on Wikipedia
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Night Shift
Kevin Costner, Shannen Doherty
Released: 1982
Directed by: Ron Howard
Night Shift is a 1982 American comedy film, one of former actor Ron Howard's earliest... more on Wikipedia
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My Dog Skip
Diane Lane, Kevin Bacon
Released: 2000
Directed by: Jay Russell
My Dog Skip is a 2000 film, directed by Jay Russell. It is based on the autobiographical book... more on Wikipedia
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Tango & Cash
Sylvester Stallone, Teri Hatcher
Released: 1989
Directed by: Andrei Konchalovsky, Albert Magnoli
Tango & Cash is a 1989 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky,... more on Wikipedia
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An Eye for an Eye
Clint Howard, Slim Pickens
Released: 1966
Directed by: Mickey Moore
An Eye for an Eye is a 1966 Western film directed by Michael D. Moore. Robert Lansing plays... more on Wikipedia
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The Dilemma
Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder
Released: 2011
Directed by: Ron Howard
The Dilemma is a 2011 American comedy-drama film starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. The... more on Wikipedia
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Parenthood
Keanu Reeves, Steve Martin
Released: 1989
Directed by: Ron Howard
Parenthood is a 1989 comedy-drama film with an ensemble cast that includes Steve Martin, Tom... more on Wikipedia
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House of the Dead
Erica Durance, Clint Howard
Released: 2003
Directed by: Uwe Boll
This film is a 2003 film adaptation of the successful 1996 light gun arcade game of the same... more on Wikipedia
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Gung Ho
Michael Keaton, John Turturro
Released: 1986
Directed by: Ron Howard
Gung Ho is a 1986 Ron Howard comedy film, released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Michael... more on Wikipedia
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