The Best Liza Minnelli Movies

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

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

The list you're viewing is made up of many different films, including Lucky Lady and Silent Movie.

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Stepping Out
Liza Minnelli, Jane Krakowski
Released: 1991
Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
Stepping Out is a 1991 American musical comedy film directed by Lewis Gilbert, written by Richard Harris, based on a play also written by Harris, and starring Liza Minnelli. Most of the actors are... more
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Cabaret
Liza Minnelli, Michael York
Released: 1972
Directed by: Bob Fosse
Cabaret is a 1972 musical film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey. The film is set in Berlin during the Weimar Republic in 1931, under the ominous presence... more
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The Muppets Take Manhattan
Joan Rivers, Brooke Shields
Released: 1984
Directed by: Frank Oz
The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 American musical comedy film directed by Frank Oz. It is the third of a series of live-action musical feature films starring Jim Henson's Muppets with special... more
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Arthur
Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore
Released: 1981
Directed by: Steve Gordon
Arthur is a 1981 comedy film written and directed by Steve Gordon. The film stars Dudley Moore as the eponymous Arthur Bach, a drunken New York City millionaire who is on the brink of an arranged... more
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A Matter of Time
Liza Minnelli, Ingrid Bergman
Released: 1976
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
A Matter of Time is a 1976 American/Italian musical fantasy film directed by Vincente Minnelli. The screenplay by John Gay is based on the novel Film of Memory by Maurice Druon. The fictional story... more
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Rent-a-Cop
Liza Minnelli, Burt Reynolds
Released: 1987
Directed by: Jerry London
Rent-A-Cop is a 1987 action comedy crime film written by Michael Blodgett, Dennis Shryack and directed by Jerry London.... more
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That's Dancing!
Liza Minnelli, Gene Kelly
Released: 1985
Directed by: Jack Haley, Jr.
That's Dancing! is a 1985 retrospective documentary produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that looked back at the history of dancing in film. Unlike the That's Entertainment! series, this film did not... more
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That's Entertainment!
Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli
Released: 1974
Directed by: Jack Haley, Jr.
That's Entertainment! is a 1974 compilation film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It was followed by two sequels and a related film called That's Dancing!. The film,... more
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Silent Movie
Liza Minnelli, Paul Newman
Released: 1976
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Silent Movie is a 1976 satirical comedy film co-written, directed by, and starring Mel Brooks, and released by 20th Century Fox on June 17, 1976. The ensemble cast includes Dom DeLuise, Marty... more
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New York, New York
Robert De Niro, Liza Minnelli
Released: 1977
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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In the Good Old Summertime
Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland
Released: 1949
Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard, Buster Keaton
In the Good Old Summertime is a 1949 Technicolor musical film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. It starred Judy Garland, Van Johnson and S.Z. Sakall. The film is a musical adaptation of the 1940 film,... more
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The Sterile Cuckoo
Liza Minnelli, Tim McIntire
Released: 1969
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
The Sterile Cuckoo, released in the UK as Pookie, is a theatrical release feature film released by Paramount Pictures that tells the story of an eccentric young couple whose relationship deepens... more
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Judy Garland: Judy Duets
Liza Minnelli, Mickey Rooney
Released: 2006
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Journey Back to Oz
Liza Minnelli, Bill Cosby
Released: 1974
Directed by: Don Bluth, Hal Sutherland
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Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams is a 2006 documentray film directed by Peter Rosen....
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Judy Garland: Live at the London Palladium
Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland
Released: 1963
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Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
Liza Minnelli, James Earl Jones
Released: 1987
Directed by: Hal Sutherland
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Judy Garland: The Concert Years
Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett
Released: 1985
Directed by: David Heeley
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Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Liza Minnelli, Stephen Sondheim
Released: 1993
Directed by: Kirk Browning
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Peter Allen: The Boy from Oz
Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler
Released: 2004
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: The 1970s
John Travolta, Liza Minnelli
Released: 2008
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The West Side Waltz
Liza Minnelli, Kathy Bates
Released: 1995
Directed by: Ernest Thompson
The West Side Waltz is a 1995 drama film written and directed by Ernest Thompson.... more
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AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars
Part of the AFI 100 Years... series, AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars is a list of the top 50 greatest screen legends in American film history, which included 25 male and 25 female stars. The list was... more
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The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
Liza Minnelli, Vic Damone
Released: 1965
Directed by: Sid Smith
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood is a 1965 television film directed by Sid Smith.... more
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Liza's at the Palace
Liza Minnelli, Billy Stritch
Released: 2009
Directed by: Matthew Diamond
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