The Best Judd Nelson Movies

Updated September 21, 2019 1.3k votes 203 voters 16.4k views55 items

List RulesVote for your favorite movies, regardless of critic reviews or how big the role was.

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

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

Examples of films on this list include The Day the Earth Stopped and Lost Voyage.

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

...more

1
112
14
The Breakfast Club
Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald
The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and... more
More The Breakfast Club
#9 of 375 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime#30 of 305 The Funniest '80s Movies
2
66
9
St. Elmo's Fire
Demi Moore, Rob Lowe
St. Elmo's Fire is a 1985 American coming-of-age film directed by Joel Schumacher. The film,... more
More St. Elmo's Fire
#315 of 782 The Greatest Chick Flicks Ever Made#44 of 306 The Best Ensemble Movies
3
44
6
Blue City
Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy
Blue City is a 1986 drama film based on the 1947 Ross Macdonald novel of the same name about a... more
More Blue City
#9 of 14 14 Times Actors Reunited On Screen But Couldn't Recapture The Magic#17 of 26 The Best Brat Pack Movies
4
40
10
Relentless
Judd Nelson, Robert Loggia
Relentless is a 1989 American crime film directed by William Lustig and starring Judd Nelson,... more
5
38
10
From the Hip
John Hurt, Judd Nelson
From the Hip, is a 1987 courtroom dramedy film directed by Bob Clark from a screenplay by Bob... more
6
34
9
Making the Grade
Judd Nelson, Andrew Dice Clay
Making the Grade is an American film which was released in 1984. It was directed by Dorian... more
More Making the Grade
#6 of 43 30+ Very Preppy Movies with the Preppiest Characters#138 of 172 The Greatest Teen Movies Of The 1980s
7
41
21
The Transformers: The Movie
Orson Welles, Judd Nelson
The Transformers: The Movie is a 1986 animated feature film based on the animated TV series by... more
More The Transformers: The Movie
#226 of 534 The Best Animated Films Ever#245 of 512 The Greatest Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
8
28
10
New Jack City
Chris Rock, Ice-T
New Jack City is a 1991 American action crime film directed by Mario Van Peebles. In his rise... more
More New Jack City
#9 of 665 The Best Black Movies Ever Made, Ranked#351 of 440 Your Favorite Movies of the 1990s
9
29
13
The Dark Backward
Rob Lowe, James Caan
The Dark Backward is a 1991 satirical comedy film directed and written by Adam Rifkin.... more
10
27
12
Conflict of Interest
Alyssa Milano, Judd Nelson
Conflict of Interest is a 1993 independent action film directed by Gary Davis.... more

11
19
3
Mr. Rock 'n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Paula Abdul, Judd Nelson
Mr. Rock 'n Roll: The Alan Freed Story is a 1999 biographical film directed by Andy Wolk....
12
22
8
Light It Up
Rosario Dawson, Usher
Light It Up is a 1999 American hostage drama film starring an ensemble cast that consists of... more
13
24
11
Cabin by the Lake
Judd Nelson, Hedy Burress
Cabin by the Lake is a horror TV movie released in 2000. It tells the story of Stanley, played... more
14
20
6
Mayor Cupcake
Judd Nelson, Lea Thompson
Mayor Cupcake is a 2011 comedy drama family film written by Art D'Alessandro and Alex Pires... more
15
20
7
Fandango
Kevin Costner, Judd Nelson
Fandango is a 1985 American film directed by Kevin Reynolds. It was originally a student film... more
More Fandango
#33 of 51 The Funniest Road Trip Comedy Movies#41 of 50 The Best Kevin Costner Movies
16
18
5
Lost Voyage
Judd Nelson, Mark Sheppard
Lost Voyage is a 2001 horror mystery film directed by Christian McIntire.... more
17
17
8
Hail Caesar
Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson
Hail Caesar is a 1994 American heavy metal comedy film directed by Anthony Michael Hall and... more
18
15
6
Lethal Eviction
Judd Nelson, Stacey Dash
Lethal Eviction is a 2005 film directed by Michael Feifer.... more
19
15
5
Netherbeast Incorporated
Judd Nelson, Robert Wagner
Netherbeast Incorporated is a 2007 independent film directed by Dean Ronalds and written by... more
20
15
5
Three Wise Guys
Judd Nelson, Roddy Piper
Three Wise Guys is a 2005 American TV movie directed by Robert Iscove and starring Eddie... more

21
19
12
Never on Tuesday
Charlie Sheen, Nicolas Cage
Never on Tuesday is a comedy film written and directed by Adam Rifkin. The film was released... more
22
14
6
Infected
Isabella Rossellini, Judd Nelson
Infected is a Canadian television Adventure Science-Fiction thriller film, which was directed... more
23
20
15
Airheads
Adam Sandler, Brendan Fraser
Airheads is a 1994 American comedy film written by Rich Wilkes and directed by Michael... more
More Airheads
#93 of 252 The Funniest '90s Movies#18 of 54 The Best and Worst of Adam Sandler
24
18
12
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a 2001 American comedy film directed, written by, and... more
More Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
#503 of 1,506 The Most Rewatchable Movies#250 of 923 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
25
21
17
Steel
Shaquille O'Neal, Judd Nelson
Steel is a 1997 American superhero action film based on the DC Comics character John Henry... more
More Steel
#4 of 116 The Worst Superhero Movies Ever Made#2 of 15 15 Movies With Great Ideas Ruined By Terrible Execution

Mr. Rock 'n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

Infected