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List of the best Dustin Hoffman movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Dustin Hoffman'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 Dustin Hoffman movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Dustin Hoffman movies will be at the top of the list. Dustin Hoffman has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Dustin Hoffman movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Dustin Hoffman films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Dustin Hoffman role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Dustin Hoffman performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
This list has everything from Papillon to Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
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124050The Graduate
Dustin Hoffman, Anne BancroftReleased: 1967
Directed by: Mike Nichols
The Graduate is a 1967 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols. It is based on the 1963 novel The Graduate by Charles Webb, who wrote it shortly after graduating from Williams College.... more
217943Midnight Cowboy
Dustin Hoffman, Jon VoightReleased: 1969
Directed by: John Schlesinger
Midnight Cowboy is a 1969 American drama film based on the 1965 novel of the same name by James Leo Herlihy. The script was written by Waldo Salt, directed by John Schlesinger, and stars Jon Voight... more![]()
323080Rain Man
Tom Cruise, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 1988
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Rain Man is a 1988 American drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass. It tells the story of an abrasive and selfish yuppie, Charlie Babbitt, who discovers... more![]()
416946Kramer vs. Kramer
Meryl Streep, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 1979
Directed by: Robert Benton
Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 American drama film adapted by Robert Benton from the novel by Avery Corman, and directed by Benton. The film tells the story of a married couple's divorce and its impact... more![]()
517551Tootsie
Bill Murray, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 1982
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Tootsie is a 1982 American comedy-drama film that tells the story of a talented but volatile actor whose reputation for being difficult forces him to adopt a new identity as a woman to land a job.... more![]()
613446Papillon
Dustin Hoffman, Steve McQueenReleased: 1973
Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner
Papillon is a 1973 prison film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, based on the best-selling autobiography by the French convict Henri Charrière. The film stars Steve McQueen as Henri Charrière, and... more![]()
712034Little Big Man
Dustin Hoffman, Faye DunawayReleased: 1970
Directed by: Arthur Penn
Little Big Man is a 1970 American revisionist Western directed by Arthur Penn and based on the novel Little Big Man by Thomas Berger. It is a picaresque comedy about a white male child raised by the... more![]()
89234Straw Dogs
Dustin Hoffman, David WarnerReleased: 1971
Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
Straw Dogs is a 1971 psychological thriller directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Dustin Hoffman and Susan George. The screenplay by Peckinpah and David Zelag Goodman is based upon Gordon M.... more![]()
910732Sphere
Sharon Stone, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 1998
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Sphere is a 1998 science fiction psychological thriller film, directed and produced by Barry Levinson and starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, and Samuel L. Jackson. Sphere was based on the 1987... more![]()
1010973Hook
Robin Williams, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 1991
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Hook is a 1991 American fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie. When Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman) kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan... more![]()
118749Outbreak
Morgan Freeman, Kevin SpaceyReleased: 1995
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Outbreak is a 1995 American medical disaster film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and based on Richard Preston's non-fiction book The Hot Zone. The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, and Morgan... more![]()
12137110Marathon Man
Dustin Hoffman, Laurence OlivierReleased: 1976
Directed by: John Schlesinger
Marathon Man is a 1976 suspense/thriller film directed by John Schlesinger. It was adapted by William Goldman from his novel of the same name and stars Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider,... more![]()
137644Sleepers
Brad Pitt, Robert De NiroReleased: 1996
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Sleepers is a 1996 American legal drama film written, produced, and directed by Barry Levinson, and based on Lorenzo Carcaterra's 1995 novel of the same name.... more- 14152132
All the President's Men
Richard Nixon, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 1976
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
All the President's Men is a 1976 American political thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula. The screenplay by William Goldman is based on the 1974 non-fiction book of the same name by Carl... more ![]()
156322American Buffalo
Dustin Hoffman, Dennis FranzReleased: 1996
Directed by: Michael Corrente
American Buffalo is a 1996 British/American drama film directed by Michael Corrente and starring Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Franz, and Sean Nelson, the only members of the cast. The film is based on... more![]()
166540Wag the Dog
Kirsten Dunst, Robert De NiroReleased: 1997
Directed by: Barry Levinson
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. The... more![]()
177352Meet the Fockers
Robert De Niro, Barbra StreisandReleased: 2004
Directed by: Jay Roach
Meet the Fockers is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach and the sequel to Meet the Parents. The film stars Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner... more![]()
187050Runaway Jury
Rachel Weisz, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 2003
Directed by: Gary Fleder
Runaway Jury is a 2003 American thriller film directed by Gary Fleder and starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, and Rachel Weisz. It is an adaptation of John Grisham's novel The Runaway... more![]()
195828Racing Stripes
Hayden Panettiere, Snoop DoggReleased: 2005
Directed by: Frederik Du Chau
Racing Stripes is a 2005 American sports comedy-drama family film, directed by Frederik Du Chau, produced by Alcon Entertainment, distributed by Summit Entertainment and Warner Bros. and stars Hayden... more![]()
204627Last Chance Harvey
Dustin Hoffman, Emma ThompsonReleased: 2008
Directed by: Joel Hopkins
Last Chance Harvey is a 2008 British-American romantic drama film written and directed by Joel Hopkins. The screenplay focuses on two lonely people who tentatively forge a relationship over the... more![]()
213421Billy Bathgate
Nicole Kidman, Bruce WillisReleased: 1991
Directed by: Robert Benton
Billy Bathgate is a 1991 American gangster film directed by Robert Benton, starring Loren Dean as the titular character and Dustin Hoffman as real-life gangster Dutch Schultz. The film co-stars... more![]()
225346Kung Fu Panda
Angelina Jolie, Lucy LiuReleased: 2008
Directed by: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne
Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American computer-animated action comedy martial arts film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by John Stevenson and Mark... more![]()
232712Finding Neverland
Johnny Depp, Kate WinsletReleased: 2004
Directed by: Marc Forster
Finding Neverland is a 2004 historical fantasy drama film directed by Marc Forster and written by David Magee, based on the 1998 play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. The film is about... more![]()
247162Confidence
Rachel Weisz, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 2003
Directed by: James Foley
Confidence is a 2003 drama film starring Edward Burns, Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia and Rachel Weisz, directed by James Foley, and written by Doug Jung.... more![]()
254030Ishtar
Dustin Hoffman, Warren BeattyReleased: 1987
Directed by: Elaine May
Ishtar is a 1987 American action comedy film written and directed by Elaine May and produced by Warren Beatty, who co-starred with Dustin Hoffman. The story revolves around a duo of incredibly... more
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