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The Best Jeff Bridges Movies

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List of the best Jeff Bridges movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Jeff Bridges has taken on dozens of characters over the years, but after starring in the 1998 film The Big Lebowski, he will forever be known as "The Dude." Jeff Bridges'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 Jeff Bridges movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Jeff Bridges movies will be at the top of the list. Jeff Bridges has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Jeff Bridges movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Jeff Bridges films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

This list is made up of films like The Fisher King and True Grit.

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The Big Lebowski
Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges
The Big Lebowski is a 1998 stoner comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and... more
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11 Behind-The-Scenes Stories From 'The Big Lebowski' That Show Why The Dude Abides#36 of 923 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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True Grit
Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon
True Grit is a 2010 American Revisionist Western film directed by the Coen brothers, based on... more
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Behind-The-Scenes Stories From Both Classic Versions Of 'True Grit'#1034 of 1,506 The Most Rewatchable Movies
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Tron
Jeff Bridges, David Warner
Tron is a 1982 American science fiction film written and directed by Steven Lisberger, based... more
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#11 of 49 The Very Best Movies About Hackers#125 of 135 The Most Confusing Movies Ever Made
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Starman
Jeff Bridges, John Carpenter
Starman is a 1984 American romantic science fiction film, directed by John Carpenter, that... more
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#77 of 186 The Best Alien Movies Ever Made#206 of 512 The Greatest Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
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Hell or High Water
Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine
Hell or High Water is a 2016 American neo-western heist-crime film directed by David... more
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#129 of 400 The Best Western Movies Ever Made#11 of 136 The Very Best Movies of 2016, Ranked
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Crazy Heart
Colin Farrell, Jeff Bridges
"Crazy Heart stars Jeff Bridges as an aging country music legend wrestling with his loss of... more
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#248 of 1,195 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#325 of 357 The Best Musical Movies Of All Time
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The Fisher King
Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges
The Fisher King is a 1991 American comedy-drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and... more
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#77 of 173 The Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made#381 of 440 Your Favorite Movies of the 1990s
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater
Tucker: The Man and His Dream is a 1988 biographical drama film directed by Francis Ford... more
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Bad Times at the El Royale
Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo
Bad Times at the El Royale is a 2018 American mystery thriller film directed by Drew Goddard.... more
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Seabiscuit
Elizabeth Banks, Jeff Bridges
Seabiscuit is a 2003 American biographical sports psychological-drama thriller film based on... more
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#17 of 82 The Best Movies Based on Non-Fiction Books#45 of 204 The Best Sports Movies Ever Made

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Jagged Edge
Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close
Jagged Edge is a 1985 film starring Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, and Peter Coyote. Robert Loggia... more
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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot is a 1974 American film written and directed by Michael Cimino and... more
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#26 of 45 The Best Movies Starring Clint Eastwood#32 of 71 The Best Clint Eastwood Movies
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Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard
Iron Man is a 2008 American superhero film directed by Jon Favreau, based on the Marvel Comics... more
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#14 of 156 The Best Superhero Movies Ever Made#160 of 291 The Greatest Soundtracks of All Time
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Arlington Road
Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins
Arlington Road is a 1999 American mystery thriller film, which tells the story of a widowed... more
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#45 of 54 The Best Movies Where the Bad Guy Wins#59 of 70 25+ Great Movies That Have a Ticking Clock
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Blown Away
Jeff Bridges, Tommy Lee Jones
Blown Away is a 1994 action thriller film starring Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones. It was... more
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#216 of 231 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time#97 of 99 The Most Patriotic Movies of All Time
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White Squall
Jeff Bridges, Ryan Phillippe
White Squall is a 1996 American drama feature film, directed by Ridley Scott.... more
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#255 of 318 The Greatest Disaster Movies of All Time#18 of 41 The Greatest Lost At Sea Movies Ever Made
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K-PAX
Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges
K-PAX is a 2001 American science fiction-mystery film directed by Iain Softley and starring... more
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#48 of 92 The Best Mindf*ck Movies#287 of 498 The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Of All Time
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The Last Picture Show
Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd
The Last Picture Show is a 1971 American drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, adapted... more
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#101 of 225 The Best Black and White Movies Ever Made#72 of 552 The Best '70s Movies
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Stick It
Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym
Stick It is an American teen comedy-drama film starring Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, and... more
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#492 of 782 The Greatest Chick Flicks Ever Made#71 of 116 The Funniest Movies About High School
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The Last American Hero
Jeff Bridges, Gary Busey
The Last American Hero is a 1973 sports drama film based on the true story of American NASCAR... more

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Against All Odds
Jeff Bridges, James Woods
Against All Odds is a neo-noir 1984 film, a remake of Out of the Past. The film was directed... more
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#115 of 247 The Best Whodunit Movies#110 of 140 The Greatest Movie Remakes of All Time
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Fearless
Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini
Fearless is a 1993 American drama film directed by Peter Weir and starring Jeff Bridges,... more
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Bad Company
Jeff Bridges, Geoffrey Lewis
Bad Company is a 1972 American Western film directed by Robert Benton, who also co-wrote the... more
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The Vanishing
Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges
The Vanishing is a 1993 thriller starring Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland and Nancy Travis. It... more
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#32 of 33 Horror Movie Reboots No One Ever Asked For#12 of 14 14 Remakes That Completely Missed The Point Of The Original
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The Fabulous Baker Boys
Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Bridges
The Fabulous Baker Boys is a 1989 American romantic comedy-drama musical film written and... more