The Best Richard Gere Movies

Updated January 13, 2020 5.1k votes 1.3k voters 100.9k views54 items

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This is a list of the best Richard Gere movies, ranked best to worst - with movie trailers when available. Richard Gere's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. His wide-ranging filmography includes films like Pretty Woman, Arbitrage, Autumn in New York, and Days of Heaven. The order of this Richard Gere movies list is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Richard Gere movies will be at the top of the list.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best Richard Gere movies?," "What are the greatest Richard Gere roles of all time?," and "How does Richard Gere's latest film compare to his first?" So if you think the most worthy Richard Gere role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one.

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An Officer and a Gentleman
Richard Gere, Debra Winger
Released: 1982
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American drama film that tells the story of a U.S. Navy... more
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#217 of 1,189 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#44 of 125 The Greatest Date Movies of All Time
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Pretty Woman
Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
Released: 1990
Directed by: Garry Marshall
Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. A... more
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#49 of 372 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime#267 of 922 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Richard Gere, Jason Alexander
Released: 2009
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Hachi: A Dog's Tale is a 2009 drama film. Based on the true story of a faithful Akita Inu, the... more
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#16 of 277 The Top Tearjerker Movies That Make Men Cry#361 of 549 The Greatest Epic Movies Ever Made
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Primal Fear
Edward Norton, Richard Gere
Released: 1996
Directed by: Gregory Hoblit
Primal Fear is a 1996 American neo-noir thriller film, based on William Diehl's 1993 novel of... more
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Shall We Dance?
Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon
Released: 2004
Directed by: Peter Chelsom
Shall We Dance? is a 2004 American film that is a remake of the award-winning 1996 Japanese... more
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Days of Heaven
Richard Gere, Sam Shepard
Released: 1978
Directed by: Terrence Malick
Days of Heaven is a 1978 American drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick and... more
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The Mothman Prophecies
Richard Gere, Debra Messing
Released: 2002
Directed by: Mark Pellington
The Mothman Prophecies is a 2002 supernatural thriller film directed by Mark Pellington, based... more
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#73 of 230 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time#236 of 722 The Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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Arbitrage
Susan Sarandon, Richard Gere
Released: 2012
Directed by: Nicholas Jarecki
Arbitrage is a 2012 American thriller drama film directed by Nicholas Jarecki and starring... more
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First Knight
Sean Connery, Richard Gere
Released: 1995
Directed by: Jerry Zucker
First Knight is a 1995 medieval film based on Arthurian legend, directed by Jerry Zucker. It... more
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#72 of 78 The Best Period Romance Movies#29 of 34 25+ Fantastic Pre-Modern War Movies That Take Place a Long Time Ago
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Autumn in New York
Winona Ryder, Richard Gere
Released: 2000
Directed by: Joan Chen
Autumn in New York is a 2000 American romantic drama film directed by Joan Chen and starring... more
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#29 of 84 Great Movies That Take Place in Autumn#12 of 15 Movie Couples With Creepy Age Gaps
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No Mercy
Kim Basinger, Richard Gere
Released: 1986
Directed by: Richard Pearce
No Mercy is a 1986 film starring Richard Gere and Kim Basinger about a cop who accepts an... more
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Nights in Rodanthe
James Franco, Diane Lane
Released: 2008
Directed by: George C. Wolfe
Nights in Rodanthe is a 2008 American/Australian romantic drama film. It is a film adaptation... more
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Chicago
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lucy Liu
Released: 2002
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Chicago is a 2002 American musical comedy film adapted from the satirical stage musical of the... more
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Mr. Jones
Richard Gere, Anne Bancroft
Released: 1993
Directed by: Mike Figgis
Mr. Jones is a 1993 American romantic drama film starring Richard Gere, Lena Olin, Anne... more
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Intersection
Sharon Stone, Jennifer Morrison
Released: 1994
Directed by: Mark Rydell
Intersection is a 1994 film, directed by Mark Rydell and starring Richard Gere, Sharon Stone,... more
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The Jackal
Bruce Willis, Richard Gere
Released: 1997
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
The Jackal is a 1997 American spy action thriller film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, and... more
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The Flock
Avril Lavigne, Claire Danes
Released: 2007
Directed by: Andrew Lau
The Flock is a 2007 American thriller film directed by Andrew Lau, the co-director of the... more
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Runaway Bride
Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
Released: 1999
Directed by: Garry Marshall
Runaway Bride is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall, and stars... more
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Amelia
Ewan McGregor, Richard Gere
Released: 2009
Directed by: Mira Nair
Amelia is a 2009 biographical film about the life of Amelia Earhart. The film was directed by... more
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Breathless
Richard Gere, James Hong
Released: 1983
Directed by: Jim McBride
Breathless is a 1983 American drama film directed by Jim McBride and written by McBride and L.... more
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Dr. T & the Women
Kate Hudson, Liv Tyler
Released: 2000
Directed by: Robert Altman
Dr. T & the Women is a 2000 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Altman. It stars... more
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#68 of 530 The Best Doctor Movies#14 of 54 The Best Helen Hunt Movies
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Sommersby
Jodie Foster, Richard Gere
Released: 1993
Directed by: Jon Amiel
Sommersby is a 1993 romantic drama film directed by Jon Amiel and starring Richard Gere, Jodie... more
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#34 of 58 The Best '90s Western Movies#20 of 24 Great Movies Set in the Civil War Era
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Final Analysis
Uma Thurman, Kim Basinger
Released: 1992
Directed by: Phil Joanou
Final Analysis is a 1992 American neo-noir drama directed by Phil Joanou and written by Wesley... more

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Bee Season
Kate Bosworth, Richard Gere
Released: 2005
Directed by: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Bee Season is a 2005 American drama film adaptation of the 2000 novel of the same name by Myla... more
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The Hunting Party
Diane Kruger, Richard Gere
Released: 2007
Directed by: Richard Shepard
The Hunting Party is a 2007 American action-adventure-thriller film with elements of political... more