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The Best John Turturro Movies

Updated March 2, 2020 1.8k votes 199 voters 14.4k views

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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.

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Quiz Show
Ralph Fiennes, Martin Scorsese
Released: 1994
Directed by: Robert Redford
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Raging Bull
Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci
Released: 1980
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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The Big Lebowski
Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges
Released: 1998
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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Cradle Will Rock
Bill Murray, Susan Sarandon
Released: 1999
Directed by: Tim Robbins
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Barton Fink
John Goodman, Steve Buscemi
Released: 1991
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
George Clooney, John Goodman
Released: 2000
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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To Live and Die in L.A.
Willem Dafoe, John Turturro
Released: 1985
Directed by: William Friedkin
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Fearless
Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini
Released: 1993
Directed by: Peter Weir
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Mariah Carey, Adam Sandler
Released: 2008
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
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Summer of Sam
Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito
Released: 1999
Directed by: Spike Lee
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Miracle at St. Anna
Kerry Washington, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Released: 2008
Directed by: Spike Lee
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The Luzhin Defence
John Turturro, Emily Watson
Released: 2000
Directed by: Marleen Gorris
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The Good Shepherd
Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro
Released: 2006
Directed by: Robert De Niro
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Miller's Crossing
Steve Buscemi, Frances McDormand
Released: 1990
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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Gung Ho
Michael Keaton, John Turturro
Released: 1986
Directed by: Ron Howard
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Margot at the Wedding
Nicole Kidman, Jack Black
Released: 2007
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
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Transformers
Megan Fox, Shia LaBeouf
Released: 2007
Directed by: Michael Bay
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Five Corners
Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins
Released: 1987
Directed by: Tony Bill
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Romance & Cigarettes
Kate Winslet, Mandy Moore
Released: 2005
Directed by: John Turturro
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Desperately Seeking Susan
Madonna, Rosanna Arquette
Released: 1985
Directed by: Susan Seidelman
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Grace of My Heart
Matt Dillon, Bridget Fonda
Released: 1996
Directed by: Allison Anders
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What Just Happened
Kristen Stewart, Bruce Willis
Released: 2008
Directed by: Barry Levinson
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Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Matthew McConaughey, Alan Arkin
Released: 2001
Directed by: Jill Sprecher
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Megan Fox, Shia LaBeouf
Released: 2009
Directed by: Michael Bay
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The Flamingo Kid
Marisa Tomei, John Turturro
Released: 1984
Directed by: Garry Marshall
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