The Best Gary Busey Movies Ever

Updated September 21, 2019 4.1k votes 623 voters 89.7k views92 items

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

If you think the best Gary Busey role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Gary Busey performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List features films like Piranha 3DD and Eye of the Tiger.

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Rookie of the Year
Gary Busey, John Candy
Released: 1993
Directed by: Daniel Stern
Rookie of the Year is a 1993 American sports comedy film starring Thomas Ian Nicholas and Gary... more
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Point Break
Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey
Released: 1991
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Point Break is a 1991 American action film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, starring Patrick... more
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Lethal Weapon
Mel Gibson, Gary Busey
Released: 1987
Directed by: Richard Donner
Lethal Weapon is a 1987 American buddy cop action film directed by Richard Donner, starring... more
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The Magnificent Seven Ride
Gary Busey, Stefanie Powers
Released: 1972
Directed by: George McCowan
The Magnificent Seven Ride is a 1972 western film and is the third and last sequel of the 1960... more
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Soldier
Kurt Russell, Gary Busey
Released: 1998
Directed by: Paul W. S. Anderson
Soldier is a 1998 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Anderson, written by... more
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Under Siege
Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones
Released: 1992
Directed by: Andrew Davis
Under Siege is a 1992 American action film directed by Andrew Davis and starring Steven Seagal... more
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Barbarosa
Willie Nelson, Gary Busey
Released: 1982
Directed by: Fred Schepisi
Barbarosa is a 1982 motion picture starring Willie Nelson and Gary Busey, about a young cowboy... more
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Foolin' Around
Gary Busey, William H. Macy
Released: 1980
Directed by: Richard T. Heffron
Foolin' Around is a 1980 film directed by Richard T. Heffron and starring Gary Busey and... more
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D.C. Cab
Bill Maher, Gary Busey
Released: 1983
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
D.C. Cab is a 1983 comedy film, starring Mr. T, Max Gail, Adam Baldwin, Gary Busey and Irene... more
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Big Wednesday
Gary Busey, Jan-Michael Vincent
Released: 1978
Directed by: John Milius
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The Buddy Holly Story
Gary Busey, Buddy Miles
Released: 1978
Directed by: Steve Rash
The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 biographical film which tells the life story of rock musician... more
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The Last American Hero
Jeff Bridges, Gary Busey
Released: 1973
Directed by: Lamont Johnson
The Last American Hero is a 1973 sports drama film based on the true story of American NASCAR... more
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Carried Away
Gary Busey, Dennis Hopper
Released: 1996
Directed by: Bruno Barreto
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Dr. Dolittle 3
Raven-Symoné, Gary Busey
Released: 2006
Directed by: Rich Thorne
Dr. Dolittle 3 is a 2006 American family comedy film. It is the third film in the series. This... more
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Rough Riders
Gary Busey, Tom Berenger
Released: 1997
Directed by: John Milius
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The Execution of Private Slovik
Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen
Released: 1974
Directed by: Lamont Johnson
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Silver Bullet
Gary Busey, Corey Haim
Released: 1985
Directed by: Dan Attias
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Straight Time
Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates
Released: 1978
Directed by: Ulu Grosbard, Dustin Hoffman
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Insignificance
Gary Busey, Tony Curtis
Released: 1985
Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
Insignificance is a 1985 British comedy-drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg, produced by... more
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The Firm
Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman
Released: 1993
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
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Chasers
Gary Busey, Tom Berenger
Released: 1994
Directed by: Dennis Hopper
Chasers is a 1994 comedy film directed by Dennis Hopper, his last directorial effort before... more
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Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
Burt Reynolds, Gary Busey
Released: 1998
Directed by: Jeff Woolnough
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms is a 1998 direct-to-video science fiction film, sequel... more
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Predator 2
Gary Busey, Bill Paxton
Released: 1990
Directed by: Stephen Hopkins
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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges
Released: 1974
Directed by: Michael Cimino
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Johnny Depp, Cameron Diaz
Released: 1998
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
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