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List of the best Mark Ruffalo movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Mark Ruffalo has worked on a diverse range of films including indies like Sympathy for Delicious , romantic comedies like 13 Going on 30, and blockbusters like The Avengers. Mark Ruffalo'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 Mark Ruffalo movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Mark Ruffalo movies will be at the top of the list. Mark Ruffalo has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Mark Ruffalo movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Mark Ruffalo films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Mark Ruffalo role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Mark Ruffalo performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
This list contains films like Shutter Island and Now You See Me.
"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Mark Ruffalo movies?" and "What are the greatest Mark Ruffalo roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Mark Ruffalo's Marvel movies, you might also enjoy our list of best Robert Downey, Jr. movies and best Chris Hemsworth movies.
Martin Scorsese and Joss Whedon are among those who have directed Mark Ruffalo at one point or another during their careers in the film industry. If Mark Ruffalo movies are your thing, then check out the greatest movies by Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Hiddleston too.
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13 Going on 30Jennifer Garner, Ashley Benson, Mark Ruffalo 13 Going on 30 is a 2004 American romantic comedy fantasy film written by Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, and directed by Gary Winick. Starring Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Andy ...more
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Now You See MeMorgan Freeman, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson Now You See Me is a 2013 thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Boaz Yakin and Edward Ricourt .
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The AvengersRobert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo Marvel's The Avengers is a 2012 American superhero film directed by Joss Whedon, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team. Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a ...more
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Shutter IslandLeonardo DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, Mark Ruffalo Shutter Island is a 2010 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese. The film is based on Dennis Lehane's 2003 novel of the same name. Production started in March 2008. ...more
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ZodiacRobert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo Zodiac is a 2007 American mystery-thriller film directed by David Fincher and based on Robert Graysmith's non-fiction book of the same name. The Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. joint ...more
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Just like HeavenReese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, Jon Heder Just Like Heaven is an American romantic comedy fantasy film released on September 16, 2005, in the United States and Canada. Set in San Francisco, it was directed by Mark Waters, starring Reese ...more
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The Kids Are All RightJulianne Moore, Annette Bening, Mark Ruffalo The Kids Are All Right is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by Lisa Cholodenko and written by Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg. A hit at 2010 Sundance, it opened in limited release on ...more
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You Can Count on MeMark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick, Laura Linney You Can Count on Me is a 2000 American drama film starring Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Rory Culkin, and Matthew Broderick. Written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan, it tells the story of Sammy, ...more
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindKate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Carrey Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science-fiction comedy-drama film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, written by Charlie ...more
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The Normal HeartJulia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer The Normal Heart is a 2014 American drama film directed by Ryan Murphy, based on the 1985 play by Larry Kramer. A gay activist (Mark Ruffalo) attempts to raise H.I.V. and A.I.D.S. awareness ...more
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Thanks for SharingGwyneth Paltrow, P!nk, Mark Ruffalo Thanks for Sharing is a 2012 drama film written by Stuart Blumberg, Matt Winston and directed by Stuart Blumberg.
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CollateralTom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jason Statham Collateral is a 2004 American neo-noir crime film directed by Michael Mann from a screenplay written by Stuart Beattie, and starring Tom Cruise as a contract killer and Jamie Foxx as a taxi ...more
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Reservation RoadJennifer Connelly, Joaquin Phoenix, Elle Fanning Reservation Road is a 2007 American drama film directed by Terry George and based on the book of the same title by John Burnham Schwartz, who, along with George, adapted the novel for the ...more
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The Last CastleRobert Redford, Mark Ruffalo, Robin Wright The Last Castle is a 2001 American action drama film directed by Rod Lurie, starring Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo and Delroy Lindo. The film portrays a struggle between inmates ...more
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Rumor Has ItJennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Dustin Hoffman Rumor Has It is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Rob Reiner, and starring Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine and Mark Ruffalo. The screenplay by Ted Griffin derives from a ...more
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The Brothers BloomRachel Weisz, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Ruffalo The Brothers Bloom is a 2008 American caper comedy film written and directed by Rian Johnson. The film stars Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Ricky Jay, Rinko Kikuchi, and Robbie ...more
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All the King's MenKate Winslet, Sean Penn, Jude Law All the King's Men is a 2006 film adaptation of the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren. It was directed by Steven Zaillian, who also produced and ...more
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BlindnessJulianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Sandra Oh Blindness is a 2008 Canadian film in English. It is an adaptation of the 1995 novel of the same name by Portuguese author José Saramago about a society suffering an epidemic of blindness. ...more
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WindtalkersNicolas Cage, Mark Ruffalo, Christian Slater Windtalkers is a 2002 American war film directed and produced by John Woo, and starring Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach. The film was released in the United States on June 14, 2002.
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My Life Without MeDebbie Harry, Mark Ruffalo, Alfred Molina My Life Without Me is a 2003 Canadian drama film directed by Isabel Coixet and starring Sarah Polley, Mark Ruffalo, Scott Speedman, and Leonor Watling. Based on the book Pretending the Bed Is a ...more
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We Don't Live Here AnymoreNaomi Watts, Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern We Don't Live Here Anymore is a 2004 drama film directed by John Curran. It is based on the short stories We Don't Live Here Anymore and Adultery by Andre Dubus. Set in Washington state, the ...more
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54Salma Hayek, Heidi Klum, Donald Trump 54 is a 1998 American drama film written and directed by Mark Christopher, about Studio 54, a world-famous New York City disco club, the main setting of the film. It stars Ryan Phillippe, Salma ...more
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Where the Wild Things AreMark Ruffalo, Forest Whitaker, James Gandolfini Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 fantasy drama film directed by Spike Jonze. Written by Jonze and Dave Eggers, it is adapted from Maurice Sendak's 1963 children's book of the same name. It ...more
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What Doesn't Kill YouAmanda Peet, Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke What Doesn't Kill You is a 2008 film directed by Brian Goodman.
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Ride with the DevilMark Ruffalo, Tobey Maguire, Jewel Ride with the Devil is a 1999 American Civil War film directed by Ang Lee. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by James Schamus, based on a book entitled Woe to Live On, by ...more
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ManagementJennifer Aniston, Elizabeth Banks, Helen Hunt Management is a 2008 American romantic comedy-drama directed by Stephen Belber and starring Jennifer Aniston and Steve Zahn. It premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and ...more
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SpotlightMark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams Spotlight is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Tom McCarthy. The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the ...more
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The Avengers: Age of UltronRobert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo Avengers: Age of Ultron is a 2015 American superhero film directed by Joss Whedon, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team. When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) ...more
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Date NightMila Kunis, Olivia Munn, Tina Fey Date Night is a 2010 comedy crime film directed by Shawn Levy and starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey. It was released in the United States on April 9, 2010. For a time it was marketed as Crazy ...more
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View from the TopGwyneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, Mike Myers View from the Top is a 2003 American romantic comedy film directed by Bruno Barreto, and stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, Candice Bergen, Joshua Malina, Mark Ruffalo, Rob Lowe, Mike ...more
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Begin AgainKeira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine Begin Again is a 2013 American musical comedy-drama film written and directed by John Carney and starring Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo. Knightley plays a singer-songwriter who is discovered ...more
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MargaretAnna Paquin, Matt Damon, Mark Ruffalo Margaret is a 2011 drama film written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan. The film stars Anna Paquin, Matt Damon, Mark Ruffalo, Kieran Culkin, Olivia Thirlby, and Rosemarie DeWitt. Margaret ...more
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Chicago 10Nick Nolte, Liev Schreiber, Mark Ruffalo Chicago 10: Speak Your Peace is a 2007 American animated film written and directed by Brett Morgen that tells the story of the Chicago Eight. The film features the voices of Hank Azaria, Dylan ...more
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On the 2nd Day of ChristmasMark Ruffalo, Mary Stuart Masterson, David Hewlett On the 2nd Day of Christmas is a Lifetime television movie starring Mary Stuart Masterson and Mark Ruffalo, directed by James Frawley.
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XX/XYMark Ruffalo, Kathleen Robertson, Joey Kern XX/XY is a 2002 American romantic drama film starring Mark Ruffalo, Kathleen Robertson and Maya Stange. The film is a romantic drama written and directed by Austin Chick, the title referring to ...more
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HoudiniMark Ruffalo, Paul Sorvino, David Warner Houdini is a 1998 television film about the life of the magician Harry Houdini, directed and written by Pen Densham. It stars Johnathon Schaech, Stacy Edwards, Paul Sorvino and David Warner. It ...more
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The DentistMark Ruffalo, Corbin Bernsen, Joanne Baron The Dentist is an 1996 American horror film directed by Brian Yuzna and written by Dennis Paoli, Stuart Gordon, and Charles Finch. It stars Corbin Bernsen, Linda Hoffman and Ken Foree. It was ...more
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Sympathy for DeliciousOrlando Bloom, Mark Ruffalo, Juliette Lewis Sympathy for Delicious is a 2010 drama film, and the directorial debut of Mark Ruffalo. Filming took place in Los Angeles.
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Now You See Me 2
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Safe MenPaul Giamatti, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Dinklage Safe Men is a 1998 film written and directed by John Hamburg. The crime-comedy starred Sam Rockwell and Steve Zahn as a pair of aspiring lounge singers who are mistaken for ace safe crackers and ...more
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Iron Man 3Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley Iron Man 3 is a 2013 superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's ...more
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Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven DanceMark Ruffalo, Roddy McDowall, Sally Kellerman Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance is the 1994 horror film written by Jimmy Lifton and Virginia Perfili and directed by Jimmy Lifton.
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A gift from HeavenMark Ruffalo This Southern Gothic drama of a deeply troubled family was written by leading man David Steen, who adapted the screenplay from his own play. Ma Samuals (Sharon Farrell) lives in a poor section ...more
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The Last Big ThingMark Ruffalo, Yul Vazquez, Louis Mustillo Charming young slacker Dell Hansard is in love with beautiful Piper. He makes an impromptu proposal on a week-long camping trip, but Piper, the daughter of a wealthy business man, hesitates. On ...more
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CommittedHeather Graham, Jon Stewart, Mark Ruffalo Committed is a 2000 film directed and written by Lisa Krueger.
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FoxcatcherSienna Miller, Channing Tatum, Steve Carell Foxcatcher is a 2014 American biographical true crime drama film produced and directed by Bennett Miller. Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, the film stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, ...more
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Apartment 12Mark Ruffalo, Anne-Marie Johnson, Rick Peters Apartment 12 is a 2001 comedy/ romance film written by Dan Bootzin and Elizabeth Rivera Bootzin and directed by Dan Bootzin.
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There Goes My BabyMark Ruffalo, Anne Archer, Noah Wyle There Goes My Baby is a 1994 coming-of-age film written and directed by Floyd Mutrux and starring Dermot Mulroney, Rick Schroder, Noah Wyle, Lucy Deakins, and Kelli Williams. Told from the point ...more
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Red Light WinterKirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Billy Crudup Red Light Winter is a 2013 drama film written by Adam Rapp.
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A Fish in the BathtubMark Ruffalo, Jerry Stiller, Doris Roberts A Fish in the Bathtub is a 1999 comedy film directed by Joan Micklin Silver. It stars real life couple Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
