The Best John Ritter Movies

Updated September 21, 2019 1.6k votes 274 voters 30.2k views52 items

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

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

This list includes Dead Husbands, Real Men and more.

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Bad Santa
Lauren Graham, Billy Bob Thornton
Released: 2003
Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Bad Santa is a 2003 American Christmas black comedy film directed by Terry Zwigoff, and... more on Wikipedia
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Problem Child
Gilbert Gottfried, Michael Richards
Released: 1990
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Problem Child is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by... more on Wikipedia
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Real Men
John Ritter, Jim Belushi
Released: 1987
Directed by: Dennis Feldman
Real Men is a 1987 comedy/science fiction film starring James Belushi and John Ritter as the... more on Wikipedia
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Problem Child 2
Gilbert Gottfried, John Ritter
Released: 1991
Directed by: Brian Levant
Problem Child 2 is the 1991 comedy film sequel to the 1990 sleeper hit Problem Child; a... more on Wikipedia
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North
Scarlett Johansson, Bruce Willis
Released: 1994
Directed by: Rob Reiner
North is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Rob Reiner and starring an ensemble cast... more on Wikipedia
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Sling Blade
Robert Duvall, Billy Bob Thornton
Released: 1996
Directed by: Billy Bob Thornton
Sling Blade is a 1996 American drama film set in rural Arkansas, written and directed by Billy... more on Wikipedia
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Heartbeat
John Ritter, Michael Lembeck
Released: 1993
Directed by: Michael Miller
Heartbeat, also known as Danielle Steel's Heartbeat, is a 1993 television movie directed by... more on Wikipedia

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Hero at Large
Kevin Bacon, John Ritter
Released: 1980
Directed by: Martin Davidson
Hero at Large is a 1980 comedy film starring John Ritter and Anne Archer. The film was written... more on Wikipedia
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Bride of Chucky
Katherine Heigl, Jennifer Tilly
Released: 1998
Directed by: Ronny Yu
Bride of Chucky is a 1998 black comedy horror film distributed by Universal Pictures. It is... more on Wikipedia
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#48 of 88 The Goriest Movies Ever Made#351 of 722 The Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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Noises Off
Michael Caine, Carol Burnett
Released: 1992
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Noises Off is a 1992 comedy film directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The screenplay by Marty Kaplan... more on Wikipedia
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Skin Deep
John Ritter, Denise Crosby
Released: 1989
Directed by: Blake Edwards
Skin Deep is a 1989 American film starring John Ritter, written and directed by Blake Edwards.
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The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story
John Ritter, Annette O'Toole
Released: 1990
Directed by: Jack Bender
The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story is a 1990 film that stars John Ritter as Lyman... more on Wikipedia
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The Barefoot Executive
Kurt Russell, John Ritter
Released: 1971
Directed by: Robert Butler
The Barefoot Executive is a live-action Walt Disney Productions film released by Buena Vista... more on Wikipedia
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The Comeback Kid
Patrick Swayze, John Ritter
Released: 1980
Directed by: Peter Levin
The Comeback Kid is a 1980 television film.
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It
Tim Curry, Seth Green
Released: 1990
Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace
It is a 1990 psychological horror/drama miniseries based on Stephen King's novel of the same... more on Wikipedia
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Americathon
Jay Leno, George Carlin
Released: 1979
Directed by: Neal Israel
Americathon is a 1979 American comedy film starring John Ritter, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert,... more on Wikipedia
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It Came from the Sky
Christopher Lloyd, Yasmine Bleeth
Released: 1999
Directed by: Jack Bender
It Came From the Sky, also known as Visiteurs impromptus, Les was a 1999 made-for-TV movie... more on Wikipedia
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Stay Tuned
Jeffrey Jones, John Ritter
Released: 1992
Directed by: Peter Hyams, Chuck Jones
Stay Tuned is a 1992 American adventure fantasy comedy film directed by Peter Hyams. It... more on Wikipedia
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Nickelodeon
Burt Reynolds, Tatum O'Neal
Released: 1976
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Nickelodeon is a 1976 comedy film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, and stars Ryan O'Neal, Burt... more on Wikipedia
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Letting Go
Keanu Reeves, John Ritter
Released: 1985
Directed by: Jack Bender
Letting Go is a 1985 television movie directed by Jack Bender. A widower (John Ritter) with an...
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Tadpole
Kate Mara, Sigourney Weaver
Released: 2000
Directed by: Gary Winick
Tadpole is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Gary Winick and written by Heather... more on Wikipedia
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Terror Tract
Bryan Cranston, John Ritter
Released: 2000
Directed by: Clint Hutchison, Lance W. Dreesen
Terror Tract is a 2000 anthology dark comedy/horror film featuring John Ritter as a... more on Wikipedia
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Montana
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Tunney
Released: 1998
Directed by: Jennifer Leitzes
Montana is an American crime film released in 1998, directed by Jennifer Leitzes, written by... more on Wikipedia
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Manhood
Janeane Garofalo, Tom Arnold
Released: 2003
Directed by: Bobby Roth
Manhood is a 2003 comedy film directed by Bobby Roth and starring Nestor Carbonell, John... more on Wikipedia
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Nowhere
Rose McGowan, Christina Applegate
Released: 1997
Directed by: Gregg Araki
Nowhere is a 1997 American black comedy drama film written and directed by Gregg Araki. It... more on Wikipedia
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