The Best John Leguizamo Movies

Updated February 21, 2020 2.5k votes 329 voters 34.7k views65 items

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

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

Examples include The Honeymooners and Waco.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best John Leguizamo movies?" and "What are the greatest John Leguizamo roles of all time?"

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The Pest
Jeffrey Jones, John Leguizamo
Released: 1997
Directed by: Paul Miller
The Pest is a 1997 American comedy film inspired by the classic short story "The Most... more
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Queen Latifah, Kristen Wiig
Released: 2009
Directed by: Carlos Saldanha, Mike Thurmeier
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Romeo + Juliet
Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Rudd
Released: 1996
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
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The Happening
Zooey Deschanel, Mark Wahlberg
Released: 2008
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
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Moulin Rouge!
Nicole Kidman, Ozzy Osbourne
Released: 2001
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
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Summer of Sam
Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito
Released: 1999
Directed by: Spike Lee
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Ice Age: Continental Drift
Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj
Released: 2012
Directed by: Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier
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Land of the Dead
Dennis Hopper, Simon Pegg
Released: 2005
Directed by: George A. Romero
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Casualties of War
Sean Penn, Michael J. Fox
Released: 1989
Directed by: Brian De Palma
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The Lincoln Lawyer
Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei
Released: 2011
Directed by: Brad Furman
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Carlito's Way
Al Pacino, Sean Penn
Released: 1993
Directed by: Brian De Palma
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The Honeymooners
Gabrielle Union, John Leguizamo
Released: 2005
Directed by: John Schultz
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Nothing like the Holidays
Debra Messing, Alfred Molina
Released: 2008
Directed by: Alfredo De Villa
Nothing Like the Holidays is a 2008 film about a Puerto Rican family living in the area of... more

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Spun
Mickey Rourke, Debbie Harry
Released: 2003
Directed by: Jonas Åkerlund
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Ice Age
Jack Black, Ray Romano
Released: 2002
Directed by: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Robin Williams, Naomi Campbell
Released: 1995
Directed by: Beeban Kidron
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Super Mario Bros.
Dennis Hopper, Bob Hoskins
Released: 1993
Directed by: Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel
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Righteous Kill
Al Pacino, Robert De Niro
Released: 2008
Directed by: Jon Avnet
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Love in the Time of Cholera
Liev Schreiber, Javier Bardem
Released: 2007
Directed by: Mike Newell
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Regarding Henry
Harrison Ford, Annette Bening
Released: 1991
Directed by: Mike Nichols
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Empire
Denise Richards, Isabella Rossellini
Released: 2002
Directed by: Franc. Reyes
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The Fan
Robert De Niro, Jack Black
Released: 1996
Directed by: Tony Scott
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What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Danny DeVito, Martin Lawrence
Released: 2001
Directed by: Sam Weisman
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Miracle at St. Anna
Kerry Washington, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Released: 2008
Directed by: Spike Lee
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Titan A.E.
Drew Barrymore, Matt Damon
Released: 2000
Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Art Vitello
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The Honeymooners

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