The Best Peter Boyle Movies

Updated January 9, 2020 980 votes 100 voters 11.4k views67 items

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

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

Everything from Yellowbeard to Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story is included on this list.

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Young Frankenstein
Gene Hackman, Mel Brooks
Released: 1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
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Taxi Driver
Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster
Released: 1976
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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The Dream Team
Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd
Released: 1989
Directed by: Howard Zieff
The Dream Team is a 1989 comedy film directed by Howard Zieff and produced by Christopher W. Knight for Imagine Entertainment and Universal Pictures. It stars Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, Peter... more
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Joe
Susan Sarandon, Peter Boyle
Released: 1970
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Joe is a 1970 drama film distributed by Cannon Films and starring Peter Boyle, Dennis Patrick and Susan Sarandon in her film debut. The film was directed by John G. Avildsen.... more
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Malcolm X
Denzel Washington, Al Sharpton
Released: 1992
Directed by: Spike Lee
Malcolm X is a 1992 American biographical drama film about the African-American activist Malcolm X. Directed and co-written by Spike Lee. The film dramatizes key events in Malcolm X's life: his... more
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Monster's Ball
Halle Berry, Sean Combs
Released: 2002
Directed by: Marc Forster
Monster's Ball is a 2002 American romantic drama film directed by German-Swiss director Marc Forster starring Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton and Heath Ledger. The film tells the story of a poor... more
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Johnny Dangerously
Danny DeVito, Dick Butkus
Released: 1984
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
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The Candidate
Robert Redford, Natalie Wood
Released: 1972
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
The Candidate is a 1972 American satirical comedy-drama film starring Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and directed by Michael Ritchie. The screenplay, which examines the various facets and... more
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The Santa Clause
Tim Allen, Frank Welker
Released: 1994
Directed by: John Pasquin
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Outland
Sean Connery, Peter Boyle
Released: 1981
Directed by: Peter Hyams
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Red Heat
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Laurence Fishburne
Released: 1988
Directed by: Walter Hill
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Honeymoon in Vegas
Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker
Released: 1992
Directed by: Andrew Bergman
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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Ann-Margret, Elizabeth Mitchell
Released: 2006
Directed by: Michael Lembeck
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause is a 2006 American fantasy comedy film directed by Michael Lembeck. It is the third and final installment in The Santa Clause trilogy following The Santa Clause... more
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Where the Buffalo Roam
Bill Murray, Craig T. Nelson
Released: 1980
Directed by: Art Linson
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Eddie Murphy, Alec Baldwin
Released: 2002
Directed by: Ron Underwood
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Dr. Dolittle
Eddie Murphy, Ellen DeGeneres
Released: 1998
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Dr. Dolittle is a 1998 American family comedy film starring Eddie Murphy as a doctor who discovers that he has the ability to talk to animals. The film was inspired by the series of children's... more
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While You Were Sleeping
Sandra Bullock, Monica Keena
Released: 1995
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
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F.I.S.T
Sylvester Stallone, Anthony Kiedis
Released: 1978
Directed by: Norman Jewison
F.I.S.T. is a 1978 film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Sylvester Stallone. Stallone plays Johnny Kovak, a Cleveland warehouse worker who becomes involved in the labor union leadership of the... more
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Yellowbeard
David Bowie, John Cleese
Released: 1983
Directed by: Mel Damski
Yellowbeard is a 1983 comedy film by Graham Chapman, along with Peter Cook, Bernard McKenna and David Sherlock. It was directed by Mel Damski, and was Marty Feldman's last film appearance.... more
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Born to Be Wild
Frank Welker, John C. McGinley
Released: 1995
Directed by: John Gray
Born to Be Wild is a 1995 American family comedy film.... more

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That Darn Cat
Christina Ricci, Dyan Cannon
Released: 1997
Directed by: Bob Spiers
That Darn Cat is a 1997 mystery comedy film starring Christina Ricci and Doug E. Doug. It is a remake of the 1965 film That Darn Cat!, which in turn was based on the book Undercover Cat by Gordon and... more
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The Santa Clause 2
Elizabeth Mitchell, Aisha Tyler
Released: 2002
Directed by: Michael Lembeck
The Santa Clause 2 is a 2002 American romantic comedy-holiday film directed by Michael Lembeck. It is the second installment in The Santa Clause trilogy following The Santa Clause. It was filmed in... more
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Surrender
Sally Field, Michael Caine
Released: 1987
Directed by: Jerry Belson
Surrender is a 1987 comedy feature film that was written and directed by Jerry Belson. It stars Sally Field, Michael Caine, Steve Guttenberg and Iman.... more
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle
Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle
Released: 1973
Directed by: Peter Yates
The Friends of Eddie Coyle is a 1973 film directed by Peter Yates and starring Robert Mitchum and Peter Boyle. The screenplay by Paul Monash was adapted from the novel of the same name by George V.... more
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Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alicia Silverstone
Released: 2004
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
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