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The Best Lou Diamond Phillips Movies

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

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

You can rank all of these films, from Angel and the Badman to Bats.

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Stand and Deliver
Andy Garcia, Edward James Olmos
Stand and Deliver is a 1988 American drama film based on the true story of high school math... more
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Young Guns II
Viggo Mortensen, Kiefer Sutherland
Young Guns II is a 1990 western film, and the sequel to Young Guns. It stars Emilio Estevez,... more
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Young Guns
Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland
Young Guns is a 1988 Western action film directed by Christopher Cain and written by John... more
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Courage Under Fire
Meg Ryan, Matt Damon
Courage Under Fire is a 1996 film directed by Edward Zwick, and starring Denzel Washington,... more
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The First Power
Lou Diamond Phillips, Mykelti Williamson
The First Power is a 1990 American horror film/neo-noir, directed by Robert Resnikoff and... more
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Route 666
Lou Diamond Phillips, Dick Miller
Route 666 is a 2001 action/horror film directed by William Wesley. It stars Lou Diamond... more
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La Bamba
Lou Diamond Phillips, Joe Pantoliano
La Bamba is a 1987 American biographical film written and directed by Luis Valdez that follows... more
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Bats
Dina Meyer, Lou Diamond Phillips
Bats is a 1999 American science fiction monster horror thriller film, directed by Louis... more
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Renegades
Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz
Renegades is a 1989 action-crime film starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Kiefer Sutherland.... more
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The Big Hit
Christina Applegate, Mark Wahlberg
The Big Hit is a 1998 American action comedy film directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Che-Kirk... more
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Sioux City
Salli Richardson, Lou Diamond Phillips
Sioux City is a 1994 mystery / crime film directed by and starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Gary... more
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Shadow of the Wolf
Jennifer Tilly, Donald Sutherland
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Disorganized Crime
Ed O'Neill, Fred Gwynne
Disorganized Crime is a 1989 heist/comedy film set in Montana. It was written and directed by... more
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Supernova
Angela Bassett, James Spader
Supernova is a 2000 science fiction horror film, from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film was... more
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Dakota
Lou Diamond Phillips, Herta Ware
Dakota is a 1988 drama film written by Darryl Kuntz, Sara Lynn Kuntz and directed by Fred...
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El Cortez
Lou Diamond Phillips, Tracy Middendorf
El Cortez is a 2006 drama thriller film written by Chris Haddock and directed by Stephen...
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A Show of Force
Kevin Spacey, Robert Duvall
A Show of Force is a 1990 thriller, directed by Bruno Barreto. The film is based on events and... more
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The Dark Wind
Lou Diamond Phillips, Fred Ward
The Dark Wind is a 1991 theatrical mystery film based on The Dark Wind by Tony Hillerman, one... more
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Brokedown Palace
Kate Beckinsale, Claire Danes
Brokedown Palace is a 1999 American drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, and starring... more
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Hollywood Homicide
Harrison Ford, Josh Hartnett
This film is a 2003 American action comedy film starring Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett. The... more
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Boulevard
Kari Wührer, Lou Diamond Phillips
Boulevard is a 1994 crime thriller film starring Rae Dawn Chong, Kari Wührer and Lou Diamond... more
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Lone Rider
Lou Diamond Phillips, Stacy Keach
Lone Rider is a 2008 made for television Western. It was directed by David S. Cass, Sr. and... more
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Picking Up the Pieces
Sharon Stone, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Picking Up the Pieces is a 2000 black comedy film directed by Alfonso Arau and starring Woody... more
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Extreme Justice
Lou Diamond Phillips, Yaphet Kotto
Extreme Justice is a 1993 action-thriller film. The film was directed by Mark L. Lester, and... more
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Angel and the Badman
Luke Perry, Lou Diamond Phillips
Angel and the Badman is a 2009 western film directed by Terry Ingram.... more

Dakota

El Cortez

Lone Rider