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Here is a list of the best Kris Kristofferson movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Kris Kristofferson may best be known for penning hit songs like "Me and Bobby McGee" and "For the Good Times," but he is also an accomplished actor. His highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world, but the order of this Kris Kristofferson movies list is decided by how many votes each film receives, so only his most highly rated movies will be at the top of the list. Kris Kristofferson has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what his greatest movie of all time is... so if you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Kris Kristofferson role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. This list features films like A Star Is Born, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and many more and answers the questions, "What are the best Kris Kristofferson movies?" and "What are the greatest Kris Kristofferson roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Kristofferson's dramatic work, you might also enjoy our list of best Barbra Streisand movies and best Wesley Snipes movies.
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114033A Star Is Born
Barbra Streisand, Gary BuseyReleased: 1976
Directed by: Frank Pierson
A Star Is Born is a 1976 American rock music musical film telling the story of a young woman, played by Barbra Streisand, who enters show business, and meets and falls in love with an established... more
28915Outlaw Justice
Willie Nelson, Kris KristoffersonReleased: 1999
Directed by: Bill Corcoran
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39019Payback
Mel Gibson, Lucy LiuReleased: 1999
Directed by: Brian Helgeland
Payback is a 1999 American action film directed by Brian Helgeland and starring Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello and David Paymer. It was based on the novel The Hunter by Donald E. Westlake using... more![]()
410835Convoy
Kris Kristofferson, Ernest BorgnineReleased: 1978
Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
Convoy is a 1978 action film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine and Burt Young. The movie is based on the 1975 country and western novelty song... more![]()
58219Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Jodie Foster, Kris KristoffersonReleased: 1974
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a 1974 American comedy-drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Robert Getchell. It stars Ellen Burstyn as a widow who travels with her preteen son... more![]()
67617He's Just Not That Into You
Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer AnistonReleased: 2009
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
He's Just Not That into You is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ken Kwapis, based on the self-help book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo. This Baltimore-set movie of... more![]()
77317The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
Kris Kristofferson, Sarah MilesReleased: 1976
Directed by: Lewis John Carlino
The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea is a 1976 film starring Kris Kristofferson and Sarah Miles, directed by Lewis John Carlino. It was adapted from the 1963 novel The Sailor Who Fell from... more![]()
88023Heaven's Gate
Mickey Rourke, Willem DafoeReleased: 1980
Directed by: Michael Cimino
Heaven's Gate is a 1980 American epic Western film written and directed by Michael Cimino. It portrays a fictional dispute between land barons and European immigrants in Wyoming in the 1890s. The... more![]()
98329Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
Bob Dylan, Kris KristoffersonReleased: 1973
Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
This film is a 1973 American Western drama film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, and Bob Dylan, and written by Rudy Wurlitzer. The film is about an aging... more![]()
105914Cisco Pike
Gene Hackman, Kris KristoffersonReleased: 1972
Directed by: Bill L. Norton
Cisco Pike is a 1972 drama written and directed by Bill L. Norton. It stars Kris Kristofferson as a musician fallen on hard luck who turns to dealing marijuana as a means of income. The film also... more![]()
116018Dance with Me
Kris Kristofferson, Jane KrakowskiReleased: 1998
Directed by: Randa Haines
Dance with Me is a 1998 drama film on love and dance directed by Randa Haines and starring Vanessa L. Williams and Puerto Rican singer Chayanne.... more![]()
12487A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
Kris Kristofferson, Leelee SobieskiReleased: 1998
Directed by: James Ivory
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries is a 1998 drama film directed by James Ivory and written by James Ivory and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. It stars Kris Kristofferson, Barbara Hershey, Leelee Sobieski and... more![]()
135314Lone Star
Matthew McConaughey, Kris KristoffersonReleased: 1996
Directed by: John Sayles
Lone Star is a 1996 drama, mystery, romance film written and directed by John Sayles.... more![]()
144510Blue Rodeo
Ann-Margret, Kris KristoffersonReleased: 1996
Directed by: Peter Werner
Blue Rodeo is a made for television movie adapted from the novel by Jo-Ann Mapson. It first aired on CBS as a Sunday night movie of the week on October 20, 1996. Blue Rodeo was directed by Peter... more![]()
155117Songwriter
Willie Nelson, Kris KristoffersonReleased: 1984
Directed by: Alan Rudolph
Songwriter is a 1984 film, directed by Alan Rudolph. The film concerns Doc Jenkins, a country and western composer and the devious tricks he employs to extricate himself from his legal entanglement... more![]()
16417Blood & Orchids
Madeleine Stowe, Kris KristoffersonReleased: 1986
Directed by: Jerry Thorpe
Blood & Orchids is a 1986 made-for-TV crime-drama film. Written for the screen by Norman Katkov, it was an adaptation of Katkov's own novel which, in turn, was inspired by the 1932 Massie Trial in... more![]()
17418Bloodworth
Hilary Duff, Val KilmerReleased: 2010
Directed by: Shane Dax Taylor
Bloodworth is a 2010 drama film directed by Shane Dax Taylor and based on Provinces of Night, a novel by William Gay. The film stars Val Kilmer, Kris Kristofferson and Hilary Duff.... more![]()
185222Flashpoint
Kris Kristofferson, Rip TornReleased: 1984
Directed by: William Tannen
Flashpoint is a film starring Kris Kristofferson and Treat Williams. Rip Torn, Jean Smart, Kurtwood Smith, and Tess Harper also co-star. The movie was directed by William Tannen and based on a novel... more![]()
19356Be Here to Love Me
Willie Nelson, Kris KristoffersonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Margaret Brown
Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt is a 2004 documentary film directed by Margaret Brown which chronicles the often turbulent life of American singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt. The... more![]()
20388Welcome Home
Kris Kristofferson, Sam WaterstonReleased: 1989
Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner
Welcome Home is a 1989 drama film directed by Franklin Schaffner. It stars Kris Kristofferson as a Vietnam War veteran who returns to his family after many years and who tries to readjust to life... more
214213The Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Johnny Cash, John DenverReleased: 1973
Directed by: Robert Elfstrom
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus is a 1973 film directed by Robert Elfstrom....![]()
22337Trouble in Mind
Kris Kristofferson, DivineReleased: 1985
Directed by: Alan Rudolph
Trouble in Mind is a 1985 neo-noir film, shot in Seattle, which follows an ex-cop just released from jail after serving time for a murder sentence as he returns to the mean streets of the fictional... more![]()
234117Disappearances
Kris Kristofferson, Luis GuzmánReleased: 2006
Directed by: Jay Craven
Disappearances is a 2006 film by director Jay Craven starring Kris Kristofferson. Plot Quebec Bill Bohomme is a hardy schemer and dreamer, who, desperate to raise money to preserve his endangered... more![]()
243411Dreamer
Dakota Fanning, Kurt RussellReleased: 2005
Directed by: John Gatins
Dreamer is a 2005 American family drama film starring Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning, inspired by the true story of an injured Thoroughbred racehorse named Mariah's Storm. The film was written and... more![]()
253817I'm Not There
Christian Bale, Cate BlanchettReleased: 2007
Directed by: Todd Haynes
I'm Not There is a 2007 biographical musical film directed by Todd Haynes, inspired by the life and music of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Six actors depict different facets of Dylan's public... more
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