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List of the best Dakota Fanning movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Dakota Fanning'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 Dakota Fanning movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Dakota Fanning movies will be at the top of the list. Dakota Fanning has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Dakota Fanning movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Dakota Fanning films to end the squabble once and for all.
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List contains films like War of the Worlds and The Twilight Saga.
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14737Man on Fire
Mickey Rourke, Denzel WashingtonReleased: 2004
Directed by: Tony Scott
Man on Fire is a 2004 American thriller film and the second adaptation of A. J. Quinnell's 1980 novel of the same name; the first film based on the novel was released in 1987. The 2004 film... more2
11222Uptown Girls
Carmen Electra, Dakota FanningReleased: 2003
Directed by: Boaz Yakin
Uptown Girls is a 2003 teen comedy film directed by Boaz Yakin, who was working from a screenplay which Julia Dahl, Mo Ogrodnik and Lisa Davidowitz had adapted from the story by Allison Jacobs. It... more- 39017
Charlotte's Web
Julia Roberts, Oprah WinfreyReleased: 2006
Directed by: Gary Winick
Charlotte's Web is a 2006 American live-action/computer-animated feature film based on the popular book of the same name by E. B. White. It is directed by Gary Winick and produced by Paramount... more - 49019
Dreamer
Dakota Fanning, Kurt RussellReleased: 2005
Directed by: John Gatins
Dreamer is a 2005 American family drama film starring Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning, inspired by the true story of an injured Thoroughbred racehorse named Mariah's Storm. The film was written and... more - 510133
I Am Sam
Sean Penn, Dakota FanningReleased: 2001
Directed by: Jessie Nelson
I Am Sam is a 2001 American drama film directed by Jessie Nelson. A mentally handicapped man (Sean Penn) fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter (Dakota Fanning) and in the process teaches his... more - 67937
The Secret Life of Bees
Alicia Keys, Dakota FanningReleased: 2008
Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
The Secret Life of Bees is a 2008 American drama film, adapted from the novel of the same name by Sue Monk Kidd. The film was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and produced by Will Smith, with his... more - 77233
The Cat in the Hat
Paris Hilton, Alec BaldwinReleased: 2003
Directed by: Bo Welch
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film directed by Bo Welch based on the 1957 Dr. Seuss book The Cat in the Hat. The film stars Mike Myers in the title role of the Cat... more - 87132
Hide and Seek
Robert De Niro, Dakota FanningReleased: 2005
Directed by: John Polson
Hide and Seek is a 2005 American horror film starring Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning. It was directed by John Polson. The film opened in the United States on January 28, 2005 and was a massive box... more - 96935
Coraline
Teri Hatcher, Dakota FanningReleased: 2009
Directed by: Henry Selick
Coraline is a 2009 American stop-motion animated 3D dark fantasy film based on Neil Gaiman's 2002 novel of the same name. It was produced by Laika and distributed by Focus Features. Written and... more - 106939
War of the Worlds
Tom Cruise, Morgan FreemanReleased: 2005
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
War of the Worlds is a 2005 American epic science fiction disaster film and a loose adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds, directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Josh Friedman... more - 116536
Hansel and Gretel
Dakota Fanning, Taylor MomsenReleased: 2002
Directed by: Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Hansel and Gretel is a 2002 film adaptation of the Brothers Grimm children's story. It stars Jacob Smith and Taylor Momsen as the eponymous characters. It includes the Sandman, played by Howie Mandel... more - 123915
My Neighbor Totoro
Noriko Hidaka, Ikue ŌtaniReleased: 1988
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. The film – which stars the voice actors Noriko Hidaka, Chika... more - 134018
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
Dakota Fanning, Tia CarrereReleased: 2005
Directed by: Michael LaBash, Anthony Leondis
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch is a 2005 direct-to-video animated film produced by DisneyToon Studios. The film is a followup to the 2002 Disney feature film Lilo & Stitch and takes place... more - 146241
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Kristen Stewart, Ashley GreeneReleased: 2012
Directed by: Bill Condon
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is a 2012 American romantic fantasy and adventure film directed by Bill Condon and based on the novel Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. The second part of a... more - 155638
Push
Dakota Fanning, Camilla BelleReleased: 2009
Directed by: Paul McGuigan
Push is a 2009 American science fiction superhero thriller film directed by Paul McGuigan. The film stars Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis, Joel Gretsch, Djimon Hounsou, and... more - 165439
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Kristen Stewart, Ashley GreeneReleased: 2011
Directed by: Bill Condon
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn is the 2011 film based off the fourth and final novel in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. This currently optioned property is expected to start production in... more - 174937
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Kristen Stewart, Ashley GreeneReleased: 2010
Directed by: David Slade
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, commonly referred to as Eclipse, is a 2010 American romantic fantasy film based on Stephenie Meyer's 2007 novel Eclipse. It is the third installment of The Twilight Saga... more - 184940
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Kristen Stewart, Ashley GreeneReleased: 2009
Directed by: Chris Weitz
New Moon is the sequel to 2008's Twilight, based on a novel of the same name written by Stephanie Meyer.... more - 194135
The Runaways
Kristen Stewart, Dakota FanningReleased: 2010
Directed by: Floria Sigismondi
The Runaways is a 2010 American drama film about the 1970s all-girl rock band of the same name written and directed by Floria Sigismondi. It is based on the book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by... more - 204337
Sweet Home Alabama
Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaugheyReleased: 2002
Directed by: Andy Tennant
Sweet Home Alabama is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant. A young New York City fashion designer (Reese Witherspoon) finds herself running home to divorce her high school... more - 213331
Nine Lives
Amanda Seyfried, Dakota FanningReleased: 2005
Directed by: Rodrigo García
Nine Lives is a 2005 American drama film written and directed by Rodrigo García. The screenplay, an example of hyperlink cinema, relates nine short, loosely intertwined tales with nine different... more - 223436
Now Is Good
Dakota Fanning, Kaya ScodelarioReleased: 2012
Directed by: Ol Parker
Now Is Good is a 2012 British teen drama film directed by Ol Parker. Based on the 2007 novel Before I Die by Jenny Downham, it was adapted by Parker who had recently written the screenplay for The... more - 232833
Tomcats
Dakota Fanning, Shannon ElizabethReleased: 2001
Directed by: Gregory Poirier
Tomcats is a 2001 American comedy film written and directed by Gregory Poirier.... more - 2485
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad PittReleased: 2019
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a 2019 crime thriller film directed by Quentin Tarantino. A TV actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his stunt double (Brad Pitt) embark on an odyssey to make a name for... more - 252735
Hounddog
Dakota Fanning, Robin WrightReleased: 2007
Directed by: Deborah Kampmeier
Hounddog is a 2007 coming-of-age drama film written, directed, and produced by Deborah Kampmeier and starring Dakota Fanning, Isabelle Fuhrman, Robin Wright Penn, and Piper Laurie, among others. It... more
