The Best John Lithgow Movies And TV Shows
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List of the best John Lithgow movies and shows, ranked best to worst. John Lithgow's highest-grossing movies and series have received many accolades over the years, earning millions around the world. The order of these top John Lithgow movies and shows is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated films and shows will be at the top of the list. John Lithgow has been in a lot of films and shows, so people often debate each other over what his greatest role of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining John Lithgow films and shows to end the squabble once and for all.
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List is made up of many different films, including Traveling Man and Kinsey.
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Steven Spielberg and Brian De Palma are among those who have directed John Lithgow at one point or another during their careers in the film industry.
1Film (1983)- Released: 1983
- Directed by: John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, George Miller
- Actors: Vic Morrow, John Lithgow, Kathleen Quinlan, Scatman Crothers, Bill Quinn
This tribute to the beloved supernatural TV show has four episodes. In the first, racist Bill Connor (Vic Morrow) is transformed into a Jew in World War II. Next, Mr. Bloom (Scatman Crothers) comes ...more
2Film (1986)- Released: 1986
- Directed by: Marshall Brickman
- Actors: John Lithgow, Christopher Collet, Cynthia Nixon, Jill Eikenberry, John Mahoney
Ingenious adolescent Paul Stephens (Christopher Collet) learns about the grim prospects of nuclear aftermath when his mom becomes romantically involved with government scientist John Mathewson (John ...more- 3Film (2001)
- Released: 2001
- Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
- Actors: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Peter Dennis
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all ...more ![Harry and the Hendersons]()
4Film (1987)- Released: 1987
- Directed by: William Dear
- Actors: John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, Joshua Rudoy, Kevin Peter Hall
While returning from a trip in the woods, George Henderson (John Lithgow) and his family run into something with their car that turns out to be a Sasquatch. Thinking the creature is dead, they take ...more- Released: 1984
- Directed by: W.D. Richter
- Actors: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd
Buckaroo Banzai is caught with his trusted allies, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, in a battle to the death between evil red aliens and good black aliens from Planet 10. Led by demonic dictator John ...moreAvailable On:
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6Film (1982)- Released: 1982
- Directed by: George Roy Hill
- Actors: Robin Williams, Glenn Close, Mary Beth Hurt, John Lithgow, Hume Cronyn
A nurse during World War II, Jenny Fields (Glenn Close) conceives with a dying pilot and bears a boy named T.S. Garp (Robin Williams) whom she raises alone. When Garp grows up, he has some success ...more
