The Best John Turturro Movies

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

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

List features films like Anger Management, Cradle Will Rock and more!

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

Ron Howard and Michael Bay are among those who have directed John Turturro at one point or another during their careers in the film industry. Movie fans who love John Turturro have also been known to enjoy films starring Michael Rapaport and Martin Landau.

Most divisive: Anger Management
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  • O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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    O Brother, Where Art Thou?

    George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson
    45 votes
    • Released: 2000
    • Directed by: Joel Coen
    In the uniquely styled film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) leads a motley crew of escaped convicts through 1930s Mississippi. Pete Hogwallop (John Turturro) and Delmar O'Donnell (Tim Blake Nelson) accompany him in an ambitious quest for hidden treasure. The unlikely trio navigates a landscape as rich in folklore as it is in danger, meeting a colorful cast of characters along their way. This Coen Brothers' cinematic odyssey, inspired by Homer's epic poem 'The Odyssey', marries comedy with drama and won a Grammy for its distinctive soundtrack.

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  • The Big Lebowski
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    The Big Lebowski

    Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore
    53 votes
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: Joel Coen
    In the quirky comedy The Big Lebowski, Jeff Lebowski (Jeff Bridges), also known as The Dude, gets unwittingly entangled in a complex kidnapping case. A case of mistaken identity lands him in hot water when two thugs mistake him for a millionaire with the same name. John Goodman portrays his volatile bowling buddy, Walter Sobchak, who takes it upon himself to solve the convoluted mystery. Julianne Moore plays a pivotal role as Maude Lebowski, adding an artistic and eccentric twist to the plot. The film, directed by the Coen brothers, is an offbeat blend of satire, slapstick humor, and crime drama that won a British Academy Film Award.

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  • Barton Fink
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    Barton Fink

    John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis
    31 votes
    • Released: 1991
    • Directed by: Joel Coen
    Barton Fink (John Turturro) is an aspiring New York playwright who lands a job in 1940s Hollywood. Tasked with writing a wrestling picture for a big-time studio, Fink suffers from severe writer's block and finds himself entangled in a twisted tale of mystery and madness. His neighbor, Charlie Meadows (John Goodman), adds to the intrigue with his jovial yet unsettling demeanor. Directed by the Coen brothers, Barton Fink is a surreal drama that won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, showcasing a labyrinthine plot that blurs the line between reality and illusion.

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  • Miller's Crossing
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    Miller's Crossing

    Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, Marcia Gay Harden
    33 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
    When the Italian Mafia threatens to kill a crooked bookie (John Turturro), Irish mob boss Leo O'Bannon (Albert Finney) refuses to allow it, chiefly because he's dating the bookie's sister, crafty gun moll Verna Bernbaum (Marcia Gay Harden). Leo's right-hand man, Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne), is also seeing Verna on the sly, and when he's found out is obliged to switch sides, going to work for the Italian mob amidst a dramatically escalating gang war over liquor distribution.

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  • Quiz Show
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    Quiz Show

    John Turturro, Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes
    26 votes
    • Released: 1994
    • Directed by: Robert Redford
    Queens-born Herbie Stempel (John Turturro) becomes an unlikely hero after winning on America's beloved game show, "Twenty One." When the network decides to bring in a more telegenic contestant, the WASP-ish Charles Van Doren (Ralph Fiennes), Stempel takes aim at the show, announcing that the game is rigged. Congressional investigator Dick Goodwin (Rob Morrow) is brought in to examine the claim that winners were given the answers. Goodwin wrote the book on which this true story is based.

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  • To Live and Die in L.A.
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    To Live and Die in L.A.

    William Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow
    9 votes
    • Released: 1985
    • Directed by: William Friedkin
    When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance (William L. Petersen) vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters (Willem Dafoe). Along with his new, straitlaced partner, John Vukovich (John Pankow), Chance sets up a scheme to entrap Masters, resulting in the accidental death of an undercover officer. As Chance's desire for justice becomes an obsession, Vukovich questions the lawless methods he employs.

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