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List of the best Denis Leary movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Denis Leary'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 Denis Leary movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Denis Leary movies will be at the top of the list. Denis Leary has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Denis Leary movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Denis Leary films to end the squabble once and for all.
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The RefKevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Denis Leary The Ref is a 1994 American black comedy film directed by Ted Demme, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis, and Kevin Spacey.
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The SandlotJames Earl Jones, Denis Leary, Karen Allen The Sandlot, also known as The Sandlot Kids, is a 1993 American coming-of-age film Comedy directed by David M. Evans, which tells the story of a group of young baseball players during the summer ...more
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Demolition ManSandra Bullock, Sylvester Stallone, Jack Black Demolition Man is a 1993 American science fiction action film directed by Marco Brambilla in his directorial debut. The film stars Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes. The film was released in ...more
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Ice AgeJack Black, Ray Romano, Jane Krakowski Ice Age is a 2002 American computer-animated comedy adventure film directed by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge from a story by Michael J. Wilson. It was produced by Blue Sky Studios and ...more
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Wag the DogKirsten Dunst, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman Wag the Dog is a 1997 black comedy film produced and directed by Barry Levinson. The screenplay by Hilary Henkin and David Mamet was loosely adapted from Larry Beinhart's novel American Hero. ...more
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Judgment NightCuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven, Emilio Estevez Judgment Night is a 1993 action thriller film directed by Stephen Hopkins and starring Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven and Stephen Dorff as a group of friends on the run from a ...more
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A Bug's LifeHayden Panettiere, Ashley Tisdale, Kevin Spacey A Bug's Life is a 1998 American computer-animated comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by ...more
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Suicide KingsChristopher Walken, Denis Leary, Jay Mohr Suicide Kings is a 1997 American action comedy film, starring Christopher Walken as a mafia boss, Denis Leary as his driver, and Sean Patrick Flanery, Johnny Galecki, Jay Mohr, Jeremy Sisto, and ...more
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The Amazing Spider-ManAndrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans The Amazing Spider-Man is a 2012 American superhero film directed by Marc Webb, based on the Marvel Comics character. After Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is bitten by a genetically altered ...more
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The Thomas Crown AffairPierce Brosnan, Faye Dunaway, Rene Russo The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1999 American heist film directed by John McTiernan. The film, starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo and Denis Leary, is a remake of the 1968 film of the same name. ...more
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Small SoldiersSarah Michelle Gellar, Kirsten Dunst, Christina Ricci Small Soldiers is a 1998 American science fiction action film directed by Joe Dante. The film revolves around two adolescents, who get caught in the middle of a war between two factions of ...more
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Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursQueen Latifah, Kristen Wiig, Jane Lynch Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a 2009 American 3-D computer animated comedy adventure film, and the third installment in the Ice Age series. It was produced by Blue Sky Studios and ...more
Monument Ave.Famke Janssen, Martin Sheen, Billy Crudup Monument Ave., originally titled Snitch in the USA and titled Noose in Australia, is a 1998 American crime comedy-drama film directed by Ted Demme and starring Denis Leary. The film takes place ...more
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Ice Age: The MeltdownQueen Latifah, Jay Leno, Ariel Winter Ice Age: The Meltdown is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy adventure film. It is a sequel to the 2002 computer-animated film Ice Age. It was produced by Blue Sky Studios for 20th Century ...more
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True CrimeClint Eastwood, Lucy Liu, James Woods True Crime is a 1999 American mystery drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, and based on Andrew Klavan's 1995 novel of the same name. Eastwood also stars in the film as a journalist covering ...more
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Double WhammyElizabeth Hurley, Steve Buscemi, Denis Leary Double Whammy is a 2001 comedy/drama film. Although intended to be released in theaters, it was ultimately distributed direct-to-video.
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Ice Age: A Mammoth ChristmasQueen Latifah, Ray Romano, Denis Leary TV appearance Thursday in “A Mammoth Christmas” (Fox, 8 p.m.), a holiday special that doubles as an early promotion for “Ice Age: Continental Drift,” which will hit theaters on July 13, 2012.
Two If by SeaSandra Bullock, Denis Leary, Yaphet Kotto Two If by Sea is a 1996 romantic comedy film directed by Bill Bennett, and starring Sandra Bullock and Denis Leary. The screenplay, written by Leary and Mike Armstrong, is based on a story by ...more
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Wide AwakeRosie O'Donnell, Julia Stiles, Dana Delany Wide Awake is a 1998 comedy-drama film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Cathy Konrad and Cary Woods. The film stars Denis Leary, Dana Delany, Joseph Cross and Rosie ...more
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Operation Dumbo DropRay Liotta, Danny Glover, Denis Leary Operation Dumbo Drop is a 1995 American war comedy film directed by Simon Wincer that explores war, politics, and animal welfare. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Gene ...more
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GunmenPatrick Stewart, Denis Leary, Mario Van Peebles Gunmen is a 1994 action-comedy film directed by Deran Sarafian. It stars Mario Van Peebles, Christopher Lambert, Denis Leary, Kadeem Hardison and Patrick Stewart. Robert Harper and Brenda Bakke ...more
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Ice Age: Continental DriftJennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Drake Ice Age: Continental Drift is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated comedy adventure film directed by Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier. It was written by Jason Fuchs and Michael Berg, and ...more
Love Walked InJ.K. Simmons, Denis Leary, Terence Stamp Love Walked In is a 1997 Argentine-American film noir drama/thriller film co-written and directed by Juan José Campanella and starring Denis Leary, Terence Stamp and Aitana ...more
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Who's the Man?Ice-T, Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac Who's the Man? is a 1993 thriller comedy film, directed by Ted Demme, in his feature film directing debut. The film stars Yo! MTV Raps hosts Doctor Dré and Ed Lover as its two main ...more
The Real BlondeKathleen Turner, Steve Buscemi, Christopher Lloyd The Real Blonde is a 1998 movie directed and written by Tom DiCillo. It stars Matthew Modine, Catherine Keener, and Maxwell Caulfield. The film is a satire on New York's fashion and ...more
Company ManBill Murray, Woody Allen, Sigourney Weaver Company Man is a 2000 comedy film written and directed by Peter Askin and Douglas McGrath. The film stars McGrath, Sigourney Weaver, John Turturro, Ryan Phillippe, Alan Cumming, Anthony ...more
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Subway StoriesAnne Heche, Sam Rockwell, Denis Leary Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground is a film made in 1997 and produced by Home Box Office for television. It began as a contest among New Yorkers who submitted stories about their ...more
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Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags & DonutsWhitney Cummings, Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke Douchebags and Donuts is a stand up DVD hosted by comedian Denis Leary, released by Comedy Central. The DVD was released by Comedy Central on January 18, 2011, containing special features, ...more
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LakeboatAndy Garcia, Denis Leary, Peter Falk Lakeboat is a 2000 American drama film written by David Mamet and directed by Joe Mantegna and starring Charles Durning, Peter Falk, Denis Leary and Andy García.
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RecountKevin Spacey, Al Gore, John Hurt Recount is a 2008 television film about the 2000 United States presidential election. The political drama was written by Danny Strong, directed by Jay Roach, and produced by Michael Haussman. It ...more
UnderworldTraci Lords, Denis Leary, Annabella Sciorra Underworld is a 1997 comedy thriller film that was directed by Roger Christian and stars Denis Leary, Joe Mantegna and Annabella Sciorra.
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The Secret Lives of DentistsRobin Tunney, Denis Leary, Hope Davis The Secret Lives of Dentists is a 2002 drama film directed by Alan Rudolph. The screenplay was written by Craig Lucas, based on the novella The Age of Grief by Jane Smiley. It was screened at ...more
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Denis Leary: Lock 'N LoadJaneane Garofalo, Denis Leary, Chris Phillips Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load is a 1997 stand-up comedy written by Denis Leary and directed by Ted Demme.
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SandNorman Reedus, Emilio Estevez, Denis Leary Sand is 2000 thriller comedy film, directed and written by Matt Palmieri. Starring Michael Vartan, Norman Reedus, Kari Wührer, Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez, Denis Leary, Jon Lovitz ...more
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Back from Hell: A Tribute to Sam KinisonKathy Griffin, George Lopez, Denis Leary
The Second Civil WarJames Earl Jones, Phil Hartman, Ron Perlman The Second Civil War is a satirical/comedy film made for the HBO cable television network and first shown on March 15, 1997. Directed by Joe Dante, the film is a satire about anti-immigrant ...more
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The MatchmakerJaneane Garofalo, Denis Leary, Saffron Burrows The Matchmaker is a 1997 romantic comedy film set in Ireland and starring Janeane Garofalo.
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Jesus' SonJack Black, Holly Hunter, Dennis Hopper Jesus' Son is a 1999 drama film that was adapted from a collection of short stories of the same name by Denis Johnson. It stars Billy Crudup, Samantha Morton, Holly Hunter, Dennis Hopper, Denis ...more
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Do Not DisturbJared Padalecki, Jennifer Tilly, William Hurt Do Not Disturb is Dutch / German thriller comedy film directed, written, produced and composed by Dick Maas. Maas produced it with Laurens Geels. The English-language film stars William Hurt, ...more
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Rated XCharlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Denis Leary Rated X is a 2000 American television film starring brothers Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez, with the latter also directing. Based on the nonfiction book X-Rated by David McCumber, the film ...more
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When Stand Up Stood OutDenis Leary, Colin Quinn, Bobcat Goldthwait When Stand Up Stood Out is a documentary film by former Boston comedian Fran Solomita which chronicles the explosive popularity of the Boston Stand-up comedy scene in the 80s and early 90s. It ...more
Favorite Deadly SinsDavid Letterman, Denis Leary, Andrew Dice Clay National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins is a 1995 comedy TV-film. It is a trilogy of short episodes about the foundation of show business; Lust Greed and Anger. It stars Andrew Clay, Denis Leary ...more
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Long Walk to ForeverDenis Leary, Dana Nathan Long Walk to Forever is 1987 drama short film, shot in Clayton, Georgia and is also Denis Leary's early appearance.
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DawgElizabeth Hurley, Denis Leary, Alex Borstein Dawg is 2002 dramedy film directed by Victoria Hochberg. It stars Denis Leary and Elizabeth Hurley, in their second film together. Steffani Brass was nominated for Young Artist Award for her ...more
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The Neon BibleDenis Leary, Gena Rowlands, Drake Bell The Neon Bible is a 1995 drama film written and directed by Terence Davies, based on the novel of the same name by John Kennedy Toole. The film is about a boy named David coming of age in ...more
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FinalDenis Leary, Jim Gaffigan, Hope Davis Final is a 2001 film directed by Campbell Scott.
