The Best Elizabeth Perkins Movies

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

If you think the best Elizabeth Perkins role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Elizabeth Perkins 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 in it, from Crazy in Alabama to From the Hip.

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  • Big
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    Big

    Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia
    21 votes
    • Released: 1988
    • Directed by: Penny Marshall
    In the classic comedy-drama Big, Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks) is an everyday 12-year-old boy who yearns for adulthood. After making a wish on a mystical arcade machine, he wakes up in the body of a 30-year-old man. Now navigating the adult world with a child's heart, Josh encounters everything from finding a job at a toy company to experiencing his first love with coworker Susan Lawrence (Elizabeth Perkins). Directed by Penny Marshall, Big earned Hanks an Academy Award nomination and solidified his status as a leading man in Hollywood. The movie gracefully explores the contrast between childhood innocence and adult responsibilities, serving both laughter and thought-provoking moments.

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  • The Flintstones
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    The Flintstones

    John Goodman, Elizabeth Perkins, Rick Moranis
    11 votes
    • Released: 1994
    • Directed by: Brian Levant
    In the 1994 film The Flintstones, Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) is a blue-collar quarry worker living in the prehistoric town of Bedrock. Alongside his wife Wilma (Elizabeth Perkins) and their pet dinosaur, Dino, Fred's life takes a turn when he gets an unexpected promotion at work. His best friend Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis), and Barney's wife Betty (Rosie O'Donnell), also play significant roles in this live-action adaptation of the beloved cartoon series. The movie blends comedy with family drama, involving corporate conspiracies, friendship trials, and stone-age shenanigans. Notably, it bagged a BMI Film Music Award for its catchy soundtrack.

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  • The Doctor
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    The Doctor

    William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins
    8 votes
    • Released: 1991
    • Directed by: Randa Haines
    Ace surgeon Jack McKee (William Hurt) is emotionally disconnected from his wife (Christine Lahti), his son (Charlie Korsmo) and the people he operates on. After Jack develops a life-threatening tumor, he sees life from a patient's perspective. He then meets a courageous, fatally ill woman named June (Elizabeth Perkins) and begins to realize the necessity of showing kindness in the medical profession. Jack vows to treat his family and patients with more compassion if he survives.

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  • Finding Nemo
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    Finding Nemo

    Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould
    10 votes
    • Released: 2003
    • Directed by: Andrew Stanton
    Dive into the vibrant, underwater world of Finding Nemo, a Pixar-animated adventure brimming with humor and heart. Marlin (Albert Brooks), an overprotective clownfish, embarks on a daring rescue mission across the ocean when his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould), is captured by a diver and placed in a fish tank in a dentist's office. Alongside Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a forgetful but friendly blue tang, Marlin faces dangerous waters, meeting eccentric sea creatures along the way. This film, awarded the Best Animated Feature at the 76th Academy Awards, masterfully combines compelling storytelling with stunning visual artistry.

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  • Avalon
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    Avalon

    Armin Mueller-Stahl, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth Perkins
    9 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Barry Levinson
    This drama, largely based on the family history of director Barry Levinson, follows the immigrant Krichinsky clan as they settle in Baltimore during the early 20th century. While Sam Krichinsky (Armin Mueller-Stahl) establishes roots in the city and finds a wife (Joan Plowright), his ambitious son, Jules (Aidan Quinn), who changes his last name to Kaye, tries to live the American Dream by opening an appliance store, revealing cultural and generational gaps.

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  • About Last Night
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    About Last Night

    Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi
    9 votes
    • Released: 1986
    • Directed by: Edward Zwick
    In this adaptation of David Mamet's hit 1974 off-Broadway play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," Danny (Rob Lowe) and Bernie (James Belushi) are a couple of single guys who live in the Windy City and struggle to balance their desire for sex with the possibility of love. When Danny meets cute Debbie (Demi Moore) at a bar the friends frequent in Chicago's luxurious Gold Coast, the two start a sexually charged courtship that leaves jangled nerves and questioned motives all around.

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