The Best Marsha Mason Movies

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

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

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Heartbreak Ridge
Clint Eastwood, Mario Van Peebles
Released: 1986
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Heartbreak Ridge is a 1986 American film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, who also... more on Wikipedia
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Max Dugan Returns
Kiefer Sutherland, Matthew Broderick
Released: 1983
Directed by: Herbert Ross
Max Dugan Returns is a 1983 American comedy-drama film starring Jason Robards as the titular... more on Wikipedia
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The Goodbye Girl
Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason
Released: 1977
Directed by: Herbert Ross
The Goodbye Girl is a 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film. Directed by Herbert Ross, the... more on Wikipedia
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Audrey Rose
Anthony Hopkins, Marsha Mason
Released: 1977
Directed by: Robert Wise
Audrey Rose is a 1977 psychological horror and drama film directed by Robert Wise, and... more on Wikipedia
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Only When I Laugh
Kevin Bacon, Kristy McNichol
Released: 1981
Directed by: Glenn Jordan
Only When I Laugh is a 1981 film based on Neil Simon's play The Gingerbread Lady. The story is... more on Wikipedia
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The Cheap Detective
Ann-Margret, James Cromwell
Released: 1978
Directed by: Robert Moore
The Cheap Detective is a 1978 American satirical comedy film written by Neil Simon and... more on Wikipedia
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2 Days in the Valley
Charlize Theron, Teri Hatcher
Released: 1996
Directed by: John Herzfeld
2 Days in the Valley is a 1996 film directed by John Herzfeld that revolves around the events... more on Wikipedia

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Nick of Time
Johnny Depp, Christopher Walken
Released: 1995
Directed by: John Badham
Nick of Time, starring Johnny Depp, Christopher Walken, Charles S. Dutton and Courtney Chase,... more on Wikipedia
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Trapped in Silence
Kiefer Sutherland, Marsha Mason
Released: 1986
Directed by: Michael Tuchner
Trapped In Silence is a 1986 film starring Kiefer Sutherland and Marsha Mason. The film is... more on Wikipedia
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Cinderella Liberty
James Caan, Eli Wallach
Released: 1973
Directed by: Mark Rydell
Cinderella Liberty is a 1973 film drama which tells the story of a sailor who falls in love... more on Wikipedia
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Stella
Ben Stiller, Bette Midler
Released: 1990
Directed by: John Erman
Stella is a 1990 American drama film produced by The Samuel Goldwyn Company and released by... more on Wikipedia
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Blume in Love
Kris Kristofferson, Shelley Winters
Released: 1973
Directed by: Paul Mazursky
Blume in Love is a 1973 film written, produced and directed by Paul Mazursky, who also appears... more on Wikipedia
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Cyrano de Bergerac
Marsha Mason, Marc Singer
Released: 1972
Cyrano de Bergerac is a 1972 videotaped television production of Edmond Rostand's famous play... more on Wikipedia
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I Love Trouble
Julia Roberts, Nick Nolte
Released: 1994
Directed by: Charles Shyer
I Love Trouble is a 1994 American romantic comedy film starring Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte.... more on Wikipedia
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Surviving: A Family in Crisis
Molly Ringwald, River Phoenix
Released: 1985
Directed by: Waris Hussein
Surviving: A Family in Crisis is a 1985 ABC television movie. Directed by Warris Hussein and... more on Wikipedia
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Polar
Mads Mikkelsen, Vanessa Hudgens
Released: 2019
Directed by: Jonas Åkerlund
Polar is a 2019 action film directed by Jonas Åkerlund, based on the comics by Victor Santos.... more on Wikipedia
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The Long Shot
Julie Benz, Denis O'Hare
Released: 2004
Directed by: Georg Stanford Brown
The Long Shot, sometimes called The Long Shot: Believe in Courage, is a Hallmark Channel... more on Wikipedia
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The Good Doctor
Ed Asner, Richard Chamberlain
Released: 1978
Directed by: Jack O'Brien
The Good Doctor is a 1978 music drama film written by Neil Simon and directed by Jack O'Brien.
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The Image
Brad Pitt, Albert Finney
Released: 1990
Directed by: Peter Werner
The Image is a 1990 film drama that originally premiered on HBO. It starred Albert Finney,... more on Wikipedia
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Bride and Prejudice
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Alexis Bledel
Released: 2004
Directed by: Gurinder Chadha
Bride and Prejudice is a 2004 romantic musical film directed by Gurinder Chadha. The... more on Wikipedia
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Restless Spirits
Marsha Mason, Leslie Hope
Released: 1999
Directed by: David Wellington
Restless Spirits is a 1999 adventure film directed by David Wellington and written by Gail...
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Promises in the Dark
Ned Beatty, Marsha Mason
Released: 1979
Directed by: Jerome Hellman
Promises in the Dark is a 1979 drama film written by Loring Mandel and directed by Jerome...
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Drop Dead Fred
Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall
Released: 1991
Directed by: Ate de Jong
This film is a 1991 British-American fantasy comedy film directed by Ate De Jong, produced by... more on Wikipedia
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Bereft
Michael C. Hall, Vinessa Shaw
Released: 2004
Directed by: Tim Daly, Clark Mathis
Bereft is a 2004 television film written by Peter Ferland and directed by Tim Daly and J.... more on Wikipedia
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Chapter Two
James Caan, Valerie Harper
Released: 1979
Directed by: Robert Moore
Chapter Two is a 1979 romantic comedy film written by Neil Simon and directed by Robert Moore.

Trapped in Silence

Cyrano de Bergerac

The Image