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The Best Michael Douglas Movies

Updated December 26, 2019 4.9k votes 958 voters 83.6k views53 items

List RulesVote for your favorite Michael Douglas movies, regardless of critic reviews or how big his role was.

Here are the best Michael Douglas movies, ranked best to worst, with movie trailers and clips. Michael Douglas has acted in some amazing films, but he also worked behind the scenes on several award-winning movies including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Michael Douglas'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 Michael Douglas movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Michael Douglas movies will be at the top of the list.

When Michael Douglas first started acting in Hollywood, he was not considered a great actor, but Douglas proved everyone wrong after winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as the money-hungry corporate raider Gordon Gekko in Oliver Stone's Wall Street. Douglas then went on to star in box office hits Basic Instinct with Sharon Stone and Disclosure with Demi Moore. Thanks to his hugely successful and prolific career, Michael Douglas received both the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award and the AFI Life Achievement Award.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best Michael Douglas movies?," "What are the greatest Michael Douglas roles of all time?," and "How do Michael Douglas's recent movies compare to his first?" The greatest Michael Douglas performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand. Everything from Falling Down to The Game is included on this Michael Douglas filmography, but it's up to fans like you to decide upon the best. If you think the best Michael Douglas role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one.

If you love Michael Douglas's intensity, you might also enjoy our list of best Sean Penn movies and best Charlie Sheen movies.

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Falling Down
Robert Duvall, Michael Douglas
Released: 1993
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Falling Down is a 1993 drama film directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Ebbe Roe Smith.... more on Wikipedia
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Wall Street
Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas
Released: 1987
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Wall Street is a 1987 American drama film, directed and co-written by Oliver Stone, which... more on Wikipedia
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Romancing the Stone
Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito
Released: 1984
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Romancing the Stone is a 1984 American action-adventure romantic comedy. Directed by Robert... more on Wikipedia
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The Game
Sean Penn, Michael Douglas
Released: 1997
Directed by: David Fincher, Pedro Coutinho
The Game is a 1997 American mystery thriller film directed by David Fincher, starring Michael... more on Wikipedia
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#33 of 242 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time#15 of 24 The Best Movies with Twist Endings
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Basic Instinct
Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas
Released: 1992
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Basic Instinct is a 1992 French-American neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul... more on Wikipedia
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The American President
Annette Bening, Michael J. Fox
Released: 1995
Directed by: Rob Reiner
The American President is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Rob Reiner... more on Wikipedia
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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Charlie Sheen, Shia LaBeouf
Released: 2010
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is a 2010 American drama film directed by Oliver Stone, a... more on Wikipedia
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The War of the Roses
Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito
Released: 1989
Directed by: Danny DeVito, Thomas Lofaro
This film is a 1989 American black comedy film based upon the 1981 novel of the same name by... more on Wikipedia
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Traffic
Salma Hayek, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Released: 2000
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Traffic is a 2000 American drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Stephen... more on Wikipedia
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#25 of 204 The Best Drug Movies of All Time#61 of 340 The Best Political Films Ever Made
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Disclosure
Demi Moore, Michael Douglas
Released: 1994
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Disclosure is a 1994 thriller film directed by Barry Levinson, starring Michael Douglas and... more on Wikipedia
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A Perfect Murder
Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen
Released: 1998
Directed by: Andrew Davis
This film is a 1998 American thriller film directed by Andrew Davis and starring Michael... more on Wikipedia
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The Sentinel
Eva Longoria, Kim Basinger
Released: 2006
Directed by: Clark Johnson
The Sentinel is a 2006 crime thriller film directed by Clark Johnson about a veteran United... more on Wikipedia
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The Jewel of the Nile
Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito
Released: 1985
Directed by: Lewis Teague, David Teague
The Jewel of the Nile is a 1985 action-adventure romantic comedy and a sequel to the 1984 film... more on Wikipedia
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#83 of 314 The Funniest '80s Movies#399 of 836 The Greatest Chick Flicks Ever Made
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The China Syndrome
Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas
Released: 1979
Directed by: James Bridges
The China Syndrome is a 1979 American thriller film that tells the story of a television... more on Wikipedia
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#65 of 553 The Best '70s Movies#46 of 317 The Greatest Disaster Movies of All Time
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Starman
Jeff Bridges, John Carpenter
Released: 1984
Directed by: John Carpenter
Starman is a 1984 American romantic science fiction film, directed by John Carpenter, that... more on Wikipedia
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#156 of 372 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime#77 of 186 The Best Alien Movies Ever Made
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Black Rain
Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia
Released: 1989
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Black Rain is a 1989 American action thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Michael... more on Wikipedia
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito
Released: 1975
Directed by: Miloš Forman
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 drama film written by Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman... more on Wikipedia
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Ant-Man
Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas
Released: 2015
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Ant-Man is a 2015 American superhero film directed by Peyton Reed, based on the Marvel Comics... more on Wikipedia
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Emma Stone, Jennifer Garner
Released: 2009
Directed by: Mark Waters
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is a 2009 American romantic comedy film whose plot is based loosely... more on Wikipedia
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#445 of 541 The Greatest Guilty Pleasure Movies#16 of 73 The Best Fantasy Romance Movies
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The Ghost and the Darkness
Val Kilmer, Michael Douglas
Released: 1996
Directed by: Stephen Hopkins
The Ghost and the Darkness is a 1996 historical adventure film starring Val Kilmer and Michael... more on Wikipedia
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Behind the Candelabra
Matt Damon, Michael Douglas
Released: 2013
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Behind the Candelabra is a 2013 American drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh. It... more on Wikipedia
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Flatliners
Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon
Released: 1990
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Flatliners is a 1990 American sci-fi horror thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher,... more on Wikipedia
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Made in America
Will Smith, Whoopi Goldberg
Released: 1993
Directed by: Richard Benjamin
Made in America is a 1993 comedy film released on May 28, 1993 by Warner Bros. starring Whoopi... more on Wikipedia
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The Star Chamber
Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook
Released: 1983
Directed by: Peter Hyams
The Star Chamber is a 1983 American thriller film written by Roderick Taylor and directed by... more on Wikipedia
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Wonder Boys
Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes
Released: 2000
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
Wonder Boys is a 2000 Romantic comedy film directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Steve... more on Wikipedia
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