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List of the best Kathy Bates movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. We all became Katy Bate's "number one fan" after her Oscar-winning performance in Misery. Kathy Bates'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 Kathy Bates movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Kathy Bates movies will be at the top of the list. Kathy Bates has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Kathy Bates movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Kathy Bates films to end the squabble once and for all.
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31544Misery
Lauren Bacall, Kathy BatesReleased: 1990
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Misery is a 1990 American psychological thriller film based on Stephen King's 1987 novel of... more 0 - 2
23436Fried Green Tomatoes
Kathy Bates, Mary-Louise ParkerReleased: 1991
Directed by: Jon Avnet
Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 comedy-drama film based on the novel Fried Green Tomatoes at... more 0 - 3
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23642Dolores Claiborne
Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason LeighReleased: 1995
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Dolores Claiborne is a 1995 drama thriller film based on the novel of the same name by Stephen... more 0 - 4
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18237Titanic
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate WinsletReleased: 1997
Directed by: James Cameron
Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film directed by James Cameron. A... more 0 - 5
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13231The Blind Side
Sandra Bullock, Lily CollinsReleased: 2009
Directed by: John Lee Hancock
The Blind Side is a 2009 American semi-biographical sports drama film. It was written and... more 0 - 6
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11548The Waterboy
Adam Sandler, Kathy BatesReleased: 1998
Directed by: Frank Coraci
The Waterboy is a 1998 American sports/comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, starring Adam... more 0 - 7
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9130A Home of Our Own
Edward Furlong, Kathy BatesReleased: 1993
Directed by: Tony Bill
A Home of Our Own is a 1993 drama film directed by Tony Bill, starring Kathy Bates and Edward... more 0 - 8
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7723My Sister's Keeper
Kathy Bates, Elizabeth PerkinsReleased: 2003
Directed by: Ron Lagomarsino
The poignant real-life story of two sisters, Christine and Judy, and their journey of... more 0 - 9
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8435The Family That Preys
Tyler Perry, Taraji P. HensonReleased: 2008
Directed by: Tyler Perry
The Family That Preys is a 2008 American movie drama written, produced, and directed by Tyler... more 0 - 10
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6425Charlotte's Web
Julia Roberts, Oprah WinfreyReleased: 2006
Directed by: Gary Winick
Charlotte's Web is a 2006 American live-action/computer-animated feature film based on the... more 0 - 11
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6627Annie
Kristin Chenoweth, Kathy BatesReleased: 1999
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Annie is a 1999 American made-for-television musical-comedy-drama film from The Wonderful... more 0 - 12
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5923About Schmidt
Jack Nicholson, Kathy BatesReleased: 2002
Directed by: Alexander Payne
About Schmidt is a 2002 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne, starring Jack... more 0 - 13
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5924Primary Colors
John Travolta, Emma ThompsonReleased: 1998
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Primary Colors is a 1998 drama film based on the novel Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics, a... more 0 - 14
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4117Midnight in Paris
Rachel McAdams, Marion CotillardReleased: 2011
Directed by: Woody Allen
Midnight in Paris is an American 2011 romantic comedy fantasy film written and directed by... more 0 - 15
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4825Failure to Launch
Zooey Deschanel, Sarah Jessica ParkerReleased: 2006
Directed by: Tom Dey
Failure to Launch is a 2006 American romantic comedy film. In the movie a 35-year-old man... more 0 - 16
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4931P.S. I Love You
Gerard Butler, Hilary SwankReleased: 2007
Directed by: Richard LaGravenese
P.S. I Love You is a 2007 American drama film directed by Richard LaGravenese. The screenplay... more 0 - 17
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3013Diabolique
Sharon Stone, Kathy BatesReleased: 1996
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Diabolique is an 1996 American thriller directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by... more 0 - 18
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3723Fred Claus
Elizabeth Banks, Rachel WeiszReleased: 2007
Directed by: David Dobkin
Fred Claus is a 2007 American Christmas comedy film directed by David Dobkin, written by Dan... more 0 - 19
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3926Rat Race
Whoopi Goldberg, Amy SmartReleased: 2001
Directed by: Jerry Zucker
Rat Race is a 2001 American ensemble comedy film directed by Jerry Zucker, written by Andy... more 0 - 20
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3826Dragonfly
Kevin Costner, Kathy BatesReleased: 2002
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Dragonfly is a 2002 fantasy film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Kevin Costner. The story... more 0 - 21
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2815Men Don't Leave
Jessica Lange, Kathy BatesReleased: 1990
Directed by: Paul Brickman
Men Don't Leave is a 1990 comedy-drama film that stars Jessica Lange as a housewife who, after... more 0 - 22
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3118Dick Tracy
Madonna, Al PacinoReleased: 1990
Directed by: Warren Beatty
Dick Tracy is a 1990 American action film based on the 1930s comic strip character of the same... more 0 - 23
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3524Unconditional Love
Julie Andrews, Dan AykroydReleased: 2002
Directed by: P. J. Hogan
Unconditional Love is the title of a comedy film released in 2002. The film follows Grace... more 0 - 24
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2716A Civil Action
John Travolta, Robert DuvallReleased: 1998
Directed by: Steven Zaillian
A Civil Action is a 1998 American drama film that was directed by Steven Zaillian, that stars... more 0 - 25
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2311Love Liza
Kathy Bates, Philip Seymour HoffmanReleased: 2002
Directed by: Todd Louiso
Love Liza is a 2002 tragicomedy film directed by Todd Louiso and starring Philip Seymour... more
