The Best Matthew Modine Movies

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

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Matthew Modine has worked with many famous directors, including big names like Christopher Nolan and Stanley Kubrick.

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  • Full Metal Jacket
    1
    Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio
    36 votes
    • Released: 1987
    • Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
    Stanley Kubrick's take on the Vietnam War follows smart-aleck Private Davis (Matthew Modine), quickly christened "Joker" by his foul-mouthed drill sergeant (R. Lee Ermey), and pudgy Private Lawrence ...more

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  • Vision Quest
    2
    Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling
    33 votes
    • Released: 1985
    • Directed by: Harold Becker
    High school wrestler Louden Swain (Matthew Modine) feels he must do something significant in his life shortly after turning 18. Despite vehement advice against it from his father (Ronny Cox) and ...more

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  • Birdy
    3
    Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, Sandy Baron
    22 votes
    • Released: 1984
    • Directed by: Alan Parker
    Birdy (Matthew Modine) returns from the Vietnam War scarred from the horrific experiences of battle. He is so damaged by what he saw that he has shut himself off from reality completely, imaging that ...more

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  • Gross Anatomy
    4
    Matthew Modine, Daphne Zuniga, Christine Lahti
    17 votes
    • Released: 1989
    • Directed by: Thom Eberhardt
    A fisherman's son (Matthew Modine) goes through medical school with a bad attitude, especially in cadaver class.

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  • Memphis Belle
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    Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan
    20 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
    At a U.S. Army Air Force base in England, the crew members of B-17 bomber Memphis Belle prepare for their 25th and final sortie into enemy German territory. Bomber Capt. Dennis Dearborn (Matthew ...more

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  • Wind
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    Matthew Modine, Jennifer Grey, Stellan Skarsgård
    14 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Carroll Ballard
    In 1983, yacht sailor Will Parker (Matthew Modine) leads an American crew financed by millionaire Morgan Weld (Cliff Robertson) to defeat during the America's Cup race against an Australian crew. ...more

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