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The Best Gena Rowlands Movies

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

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A Woman Under the Influence
Peter Falk, Gena Rowlands
Released: 1974
Directed by: John Cassavetes
A Woman Under the Influence is a 1974 American drama film written and directed by John... more
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The Skeleton Key
Kate Hudson, John Hurt
Released: 2005
Directed by: Iain Softley
The Skeleton Key is a 2005 American supernatural horror film starring Kate Hudson, Gena... more
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#35 of 230 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time#130 of 722 The Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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Minnie and Moskowitz
John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands
Released: 1971
Directed by: John Cassavetes
Minnie and Moskowitz is a film by John Cassavetes, starring his wife, Gena Rowlands, and actor... more
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Unhook the Stars
Marisa Tomei, Gérard Depardieu
Released: 1997
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
Unhook the Stars is a 1996 drama film starring Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, and Gérard... more
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Playing by Heart
Angelina Jolie, Hilary Duff
Released: 1998
Directed by: Willard Carroll
Playing by Heart is a 1998 American comedy-drama film, which tells the story of several... more
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Gloria
Gena Rowlands, Buck Henry
Released: 1980
Directed by: John Cassavetes
Gloria is a 1980 American crime thriller film written and directed by John Cassavetes. It... more
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#86 of 123 The Best Mafia Films Of All Time#17 of 25 The Best '80s Gangster Movies
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Lonely Are the Brave
Kirk Douglas, George Kennedy
Released: 1962
Directed by: David Miller
Lonely Are the Brave is a 1962 film adaptation of the Edward Abbey novel The Brave Cowboy. The... more
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Opening Night
Peter Falk, Joan Blondell
Released: 1977
Directed by: John Cassavetes
Opening Night is a 1977 American drama film written and directed by John Cassavetes, and... more
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Once Around
Holly Hunter, Richard Dreyfuss
Released: 1991
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Once Around is a 1991 romantic comedy-drama film about a young woman who falls for and... more
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Something to Talk About
Julia Roberts, Robert Duvall
Released: 1995
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Something to Talk About is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lasse... more
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Tempest
Susan Sarandon, Molly Ringwald
Released: 1982
Directed by: Paul Mazursky
Tempest is a 1982 American comedy-drama film directed by Paul Mazursky. It is a loosely based,... more
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Paulie
Cheech Marin, Jay Mohr
Released: 1998
Directed by: John Roberts
Paulie is a 1998 film about a disobedient bird named Paulie, starring Tony Shalhoub, Gena... more
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#212 of 252 The Funniest '90s Movies#757 of 922 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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Love Streams
John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands
Released: 1984
Directed by: John Cassavetes
Love Streams is a 1984 American film directed by John Cassavetes that tells the story of a... more

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Hysterical Blindness
Uma Thurman, Juliette Lewis
Released: 2002
Directed by: Mira Nair
Hysterical Blindness is a TV movie made for HBO, directed by Mira Nair and starring Gena... more
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Faces
Gena Rowlands, Seymour Cassel
Released: 1968
Directed by: John Cassavetes
Faces is a 1968 drama film, directed by John Cassavetes and starring John Marley, Cassavetes'... more
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Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
Bette Davis, Gena Rowlands
Released: 1979
Directed by: Milton Katselas
Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter is a 1979 television film drama directed by... more
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Another Woman
Gene Hackman, Mia Farrow
Released: 1988
Directed by: Woody Allen
Another Woman is a 1988 American film written and directed by Woody Allen. The drama stars... more
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The Notebook
Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling
Released: 2004
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on... more
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Thursday's Child
Rob Lowe, Gena Rowlands
Released: 1983
Directed by: David Lowell Rich
Thursday's Child is a 1983 television film directed by David Lowell Rich, based on the book by... more
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What If God Were the Sun?
Lacey Chabert, Sarah Rafferty
Released: 2007
Directed by: Stephen Tolkin
What If God Were the Sun? is a 2007 American television film directed by Stephen Tolkin and... more
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Paris, je t'aime
Natalie Portman, Willem Dafoe
Released: 2006
Directed by: Tom Tykwer, Gus Van Sant, Olivier Assayas, Christopher Doyle, Ethan Coen
Paris, je t'aime is a 2006 anthology film starring an ensemble cast of actors of various... more
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The Weekend
Brooke Shields, Gena Rowlands
Released: 1999
Directed by: Brian Skeet
The Weekend is a 1999 drama film written and directed by Brian Skeet.... more
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The Spiral Road
Rock Hudson, Gena Rowlands
Released: 1962
Directed by: Robert Mulligan
The Spiral Road is a 1962 American drama starring Rock Hudson, Burl Ives, Gena Rowlands,... more

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Broken English
Parker Posey, Justin Theroux
Released: 2007
Directed by: Zoe Cassavetes, Gregor Nicholas
Broken English is a 2007 American romance film written and directed by Zoe Cassavetes,... more
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Night on Earth
Winona Ryder, Rosie Perez
Released: 1991
Directed by: Jim Jarmusch
Night on Earth is a 1991 film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It is a collection of five... more

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