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The Best Nick Nolte Movies

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

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

List films include Pride and Glory, Northfork and many additional films as well.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Nick Nolte movies?" and "What are the greatest Nick Nolte roles of all time?"

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48 Hrs.
Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte
48 Hrs. is a 1982 American action comedy film directed by Walter Hill, starring Nick Nolte and... more
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Tropic Thunder
Ben Stiller, Jack Black
Tropic Thunder is a 2008 American action satire comedy film directed by Ben Stiller. Through a... more
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The Prince of Tides
Barbra Streisand, Nick Nolte
The Prince of Tides is a 1991 romantic drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name.... more
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Cape Fear
Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte
Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and a... more
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Mulholland Falls
Jennifer Connelly, Nick Nolte
Mulholland Falls is a 1996 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Lee Tamahori and... more
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Afterglow
Nick Nolte, Julie Christie
Afterglow is a 1997 feature film starring Nick Nolte, Julie Christie, Lara Flynn Boyle and... more
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Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Nick Nolte, Bette Midler
Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a 1986 American comedy film based on the French play Boudu... more
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I'll Do Anything
Ian McKellen, Rosie O'Donnell
I'll Do Anything is a 1994 American dramedy film written and directed by James L. Brooks. Its... more
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The Deep
Nick Nolte, Jacqueline Bissett
The Deep is a 1977 adventure film directed by Peter Yates and based on Peter Benchley's novel... more
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Affliction
Willem Dafoe, Nick Nolte
Affliction is an American drama film produced in 1997, written and directed by Paul Schrader... more
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Cannery Row
Nick Nolte, Debra Winger
Cannery Row is the title of a 1982 film directed by David S. Ward. It stars Nick Nolte and... more
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The Thin Red Line
George Clooney, John Travolta
The Thin Red Line is a 1998 American ensemble epic film written and directed by Terrence... more
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Warrior
Jennifer Morrison, Tom Hardy
Warrior is a 2011 American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and starring Tom Hardy... more
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Jefferson in Paris
Gwyneth Paltrow, Nick Nolte
Jefferson in Paris is a 1995 Franco-American historical drama film, directed by James Ivory,... more
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Hotel Rwanda
Nick Nolte, Joaquin Phoenix
Hotel Rwanda is a 2004 American historical drama film directed by Terry George. It was adapted... more
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Lorenzo's Oil
Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte
Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 American drama film directed by George Miller. It is based on the true... more
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Three Fugitives
Nick Nolte, James Earl Jones
Three Fugitives is a 1989 crime-comedy film written and directed by Francis Veber, starring... more
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North Dallas Forty
Nick Nolte, Charles Durning
North Dallas Forty is a 1979 film drama starring Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, and G. D. Spradlin set... more
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Blue Chips
Shaquille O'Neal, Larry Bird
Blue Chips is a 1994 basketball drama film, directed by William Friedkin, written by Ron... more
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Teachers
Morgan Freeman, Nick Nolte
Teachers is a 1984 satirical dark comedy-drama film starring Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams,... more
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Another 48 Hrs.
Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte
Another 48 Hrs. is a 1990 action comedy film and a sequel to the 1982 film 48 Hrs.. It was... more
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Arthur
Jennifer Garner, Russell Brand
Arthur is a 2011 romantic comedy film written by Peter Baynham and directed by Jason Winer. It... more
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Who'll Stop the Rain
Nick Nolte, Tuesday Weld
Who'll Stop The Rain is a 1978 psychological drama film released by United Artists starring... more
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The Beautiful Country
Nick Nolte, Tim Roth
The Beautiful Country is a 2004 Vietnam-related drama film set in 1990. It is directed by Hans... more
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Clean
Nick Nolte, Maggie Cheung
Clean is a 2004 low-budget film directed by French director Olivier Assayas, starring Nick... more