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The Best Kevin Kline Movies

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

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

This list contains films like Merlin and the Dragons and The Big Chill.

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The Emperor's Club
Kevin Kline, Patrick Dempsey
Released: 2002
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
The Emperor's Club is a 2002 American drama film directed by Michael Hoffman and stars Kevin... more on Wikipedia
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Dave
Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver
Released: 1993
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Dave is a 1993 American political comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman. To avoid a potentially... more on Wikipedia
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#194 of 925 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films#3 of 62 The Funniest Movies About Politics
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A Fish Called Wanda
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline
Released: 1988
Directed by: John Cleese, Charles Crichton
A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 film written by John Cleese and Charles Crichton. It was... more on Wikipedia
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#530 of 1,189 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#416 of 1,540 The Most Rewatchable Movies
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French Kiss
Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline
Released: 1995
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
French Kiss is a 1995 American romantic comedy film directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starring... more on Wikipedia
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#189 of 252 The Funniest '90s Movies#419 of 836 The Greatest Chick Flicks Ever Made
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The Big Chill
Glenn Close, Kevin Kline
Released: 1983
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
The Big Chill is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan, starring Tom... more on Wikipedia
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#190 of 314 The Funniest '80s Movies#277 of 522 The Greatest Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
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The January Man
Susan Sarandon, Kevin Kline
Released: 1989
Directed by: Pat O'Connor
The January Man is a 1989 comedy/thriller film, directed by Pat O'Connor from a screenplay by... more on Wikipedia
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Silverado
Kevin Costner, John Cleese
Released: 1985
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
Silverado is a 1985 American Western film produced and directed by Lawrence Kasdan. The... more on Wikipedia
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#326 of 480 The Greatest Movies For Guys#272 of 372 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime

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In & Out
Whoopi Goldberg, Glenn Close
Released: 1997
Directed by: Frank Oz
In & Out is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Kevin... more on Wikipedia
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The Tale of Despereaux
Emma Watson, Dustin Hoffman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
The Tale of Despereaux is a 2008 British-American-French computer-animated adventure fantasy... more on Wikipedia
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#148 of 306 The Best Movies For Kids#31 of 32 The Best Fantasy Movie Posters
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Life as a House
Ian Somerhalder, Hayden Christensen
Released: 2001
Directed by: Irwin Winkler
Life as a House is a 2001 American drama film produced and directed by Irwin Winkler. The... more on Wikipedia
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#420 of 458 The Best Feel-Good Movies#22 of 104 The Best Movies About Summer
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Queen to Play
Kevin Kline, Jennifer Beals
Released: 2009
Directed by: Caroline Bottaro
Queen to Play is a 2009 film directed by Caroline Bottaro.
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Sophie's Choice
Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline
Released: 1982
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
Sophie's Choice is a 1982 American drama film directed by Alan J. Pakula, who adapted William... more on Wikipedia
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#52 of 63 Movies Set in Brooklyn#9 of 170 The Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made
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The Pirates of Penzance
Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury
Released: 1983
Directed by: Wilford Leach
The Pirates of Penzance is a 1983 musical film based on Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera of... more on Wikipedia
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Soapdish
Robert Downey Jr., Teri Hatcher
Released: 1991
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
Soapdish is a 1991 comedy film which tells a backstage story of the cast and crew of a popular... more on Wikipedia
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
Demi Moore, Jennifer Love Hewitt
Released: 2002
Directed by: Bradley Raymond
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II is a 2001/2002 American animated romantic musical comedy-drama... more on Wikipedia
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#534 of 575 The Best Animated Films Ever#347 of 356 The Best Musical Movies Of All Time
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The Conspirator
Evan Rachel Wood, Alexis Bledel
Released: 2010
Directed by: Robert Redford
The Conspirator is a 2010 historical drama film directed by Robert Redford based on an... more on Wikipedia
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#224 of 275 The Best Movies Based On True Stories#27 of 72 The Best US Civil War Movies Ever Made
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I Love You to Death
Heather Graham, Keanu Reeves
Released: 1990
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
This film is a 1990 American dark comedy film directed by Lawrence Kasdan. It is based in... more on Wikipedia
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Chaplin
Robert Downey Jr., Milla Jovovich
Released: 1992
Directed by: Richard Attenborough
Chaplin is a 1992 British-American biographical comedy-drama film about the life of British... more on Wikipedia
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Grand Canyon
Steve Martin, Kevin Kline
Released: 1991
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
Grand Canyon is a 1991 American drama film directed and produced by Lawrence Kasdan, and... more on Wikipedia
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#89 of 261 The Best Ensemble Movies#37 of 59 The Best Serious Movies Starring Comedians
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The Pink Panther
Beyoncé Knowles, Steve Martin
Released: 2006
Directed by: Shawn Levy
The Pink Panther is a 2006 American detective comedy film and a reboot of The Pink Panther... more on Wikipedia
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#67 of 117 The Best Movies Based on TV Shows#96 of 280 The Best Whodunit Movies
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The Nutcracker
Macaulay Culkin, Kevin Kline
Released: 1993
Directed by: Emile Ardolino
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker is a 1993 film directed by Emile Ardolino.
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De-Lovely
Sheryl Crow, Ashley Judd
Released: 2004
Directed by: Irwin Winkler
De-Lovely is a 2004 musical biopic directed by Irwin Winkler. The screenplay by Jay Cocks is... more on Wikipedia
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The Ice Storm
Katie Holmes, Christina Ricci
Released: 1997
Directed by: Ang Lee
The Ice Storm is a 1997 American drama film directed by Ang Lee, based on the 1994 novel of... more on Wikipedia
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Trade
Kevin Kline, Kate del Castillo
Released: 2007
Directed by: Marco Kreuzpaintner
Trade is a 2007 American film directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner and starring Kevin Kline. It was... more on Wikipedia
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The Extra Man
Katie Holmes, Kevin Kline
Released: 2010
Directed by: Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
The Extra Man is a 2010 comedy film based on Jonathan Ames' novel of the same name. Written... more on Wikipedia