The Best Denis Leary Movies

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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.

If you think the best Denis Leary role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Denis Leary 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 a variety of different films, including Wag the Dog and Ice Age.

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The Ref
Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons
Released: 1994
Directed by: Ted Demme
The Ref is a 1994 American black comedy film directed by Ted Demme, produced by Don Simpson... more
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Suicide Kings
Christopher Walken, Denis Leary
Released: 1997
Directed by: Peter O'Fallon
This film is a 1997 American action comedy film, starring Christopher Walken as a boss, Denis... more
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Double Whammy
Elizabeth Hurley, Steve Buscemi
Released: 2001
Directed by: Tom DiCillo
Double Whammy is a 2001 comedy/drama film. Although intended to be released in theaters, it... more
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Judgment Night
Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven
Released: 1993
Directed by: Stephen Hopkins
Judgment Night is a 1993 action thriller film directed by Stephen Hopkins and starring Emilio... more
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Monument Ave.
Famke Janssen, Martin Sheen
Released: 1998
Directed by: Ted Demme
Monument Ave., originally titled Snitch in the USA and titled Noose in Australia, is a 1998... more
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Demolition Man
Sandra Bullock, Sylvester Stallone
Released: 1993
Directed by: Marco Brambilla
Demolition Man is a 1993 American science fiction action film directed by Marco Brambilla in... more
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The Sandlot
James Earl Jones, Denis Leary
Released: 1993
Directed by: David M. Evans
The Sandlot, also known as The Sandlot Kids, is a 1993 American coming-of-age film Comedy... more
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Wag the Dog
Kirsten Dunst, Robert De Niro
Released: 1997
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Wag the Dog is a 1997 black comedy film produced and directed by Barry Levinson. The... more
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Wide Awake
Rosie O'Donnell, Julia Stiles
Released: 1998
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Wide Awake is a 1998 comedy-drama film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced... more
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Subway Stories
Anne Heche, Sam Rockwell
Released: 1997
Directed by: Julie Dash, Jonathan Demme, Bob Balaban, Abel Ferrara, Ted Demme
Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground is a film made in 1997 and produced by Home Box... more
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Company Man
Bill Murray, Woody Allen
Released: 2000
Directed by: Douglas McGrath, Peter Askin
Company Man is a 2000 comedy film written and directed by Peter Askin and Douglas McGrath. The... more
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Ice Age
Jack Black, Ray Romano
Released: 2002
Directed by: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Ice Age is a 2002 American computer-animated comedy adventure film directed by Carlos Saldanha... more
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A Bug's Life
Hayden Panettiere, Ashley Tisdale
Released: 1998
Directed by: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton
A Bug's Life is a 1998 American computer-animated comedy adventure film produced by Pixar... more
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Do Not Disturb
Jared Padalecki, Jennifer Tilly
Released: 1999
Directed by: Dick Maas
Do Not Disturb is Dutch / German thriller comedy film directed, written, produced and composed... more
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Gunmen
Patrick Stewart, Denis Leary
Released: 1994
Directed by: Deran Sarafian
Gunmen is a 1994 action-comedy film directed by Deran Sarafian. It stars Mario Van Peebles,... more
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Love Walked In
J.K. Simmons, Denis Leary
Released: 1997
Directed by: Juan José Campanella
Love Walked In is a 1997 Argentine-American film noir drama/thriller film co-written and... more
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Denis Leary: The Complete Denis Leary
Denis Leary
Released: 2004
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Two If by Sea
Sandra Bullock, Denis Leary
Released: 1996
Directed by: Bill Bennett
Two If by Sea is a 1996 romantic comedy film directed by Bill Bennett, and starring Sandra... more
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Roast of Denis Leary: Uncensored
Elizabeth Hurley, Michael J. Fox
Released: 2003
Directed by: John Fortenberry
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Lakeboat
Andy Garcia, Denis Leary
Released: 2001
Directed by: Joe Mantegna
Lakeboat is a 2000 American drama film written by David Mamet and directed by Joe Mantegna and... more
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The Amazing Spider-Man
Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone
Released: 2012
Directed by: Marc Webb
The Amazing Spider-Man is a 2012 American superhero film directed by Marc Webb, based on the... more
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Small Soldiers
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kirsten Dunst
Released: 1998
Directed by: Joe Dante
Small Soldiers is a 1998 American science fiction action film directed by Joe Dante. The film... more
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The Thomas Crown Affair
Pierce Brosnan, Faye Dunaway
Released: 1999
Directed by: John McTiernan
The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1999 American film directed by John McTiernan. The film, starring... more
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The Secret Lives of Dentists
Robin Tunney, Denis Leary
Released: 2003
Directed by: Alan Rudolph
The Secret Lives of Dentists is a 2002 drama film directed by Alan Rudolph. The screenplay was... more
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Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags & Donuts
Whitney Cummings, Denis Leary
Released: 2011
Directed by: Joe Perota
Douchebags and Donuts is a stand up DVD hosted by comedian Denis Leary, released by Comedy... more

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