The Best Ron Silver Movies

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

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

List features films like Romancing the Stone, Find Me Guilty and more!

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

Spike Lee and Sidney Lumet both worked with Ron Silver over the years, as have plenty of other well-known directors.

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  • Romancing the Stone
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    Romancing the Stone

    Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito
    13 votes
    • Released: 1984
    • Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
    In the thrilling 1984 adventure-comedy Romancing the Stone, Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner), a successful but unfulfilled romance novelist, is hurled into an unexpected real-life escapade. When her sister's life is threatened, Joan must deliver a treasure map to her captors in Colombia. Alongside Jack Colton (Michael Douglas), a roguish opportunist with his sights set on the potential fortune, Joan embarks on a perilous journey full of danger and intrigue. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, this film won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, proving its entertainment value along with its narrative strength.

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  • Silkwood
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    Silkwood

    Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher
    11 votes
    • Released: 1983
    • Directed by: Mike Nichols
    This drama is based on the true story of Karen Silkwood (Meryl Streep), who works at a nuclear facility, along with her boyfriend, Drew Stephens (Kurt Russell), and their roommate, Dolly Pelliker (Cher). When Karen becomes concerned about safety practices at the plant, she begins raising awareness of violations that could put workers at risk. Intent on continuing her investigation, Karen discovers a suspicious development: She has been exposed to high levels of radiation.
  • Reversal of Fortune
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    Reversal of Fortune

    Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver
    6 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Barbet Schroeder
    When socialite Sunny von Bülow (Glenn Close) inexplicably slips into an irreversible coma, police suspect foul play -- and the obvious suspect is her urbane husband, Claus (Jeremy Irons). After being found guilty of murder, Claus is granted a retrial and hires showboat Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz (Ron Silver) to represent him. Though unconvinced of Claus's innocence, Dershowitz enjoys a challenge and -- along with a group of his students -- fights to have the verdict overturned.

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  • Blue Steel
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    Blue Steel

    Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver, Clancy Brown
    5 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
    When rookie cop Megan Turner (Jamie Lee Curtis) kills a convenience store robber, she does not notice when psychopathic commodities trader Eugene Hunt (Ron Silver) takes the dead man's gun. With no weapon at the crime scene, the police hold Turner accountable for killing an unarmed man. Meanwhile, Hunt uses the stolen weapon to go on a killing spree. Turner teams up with detective Nick Mann (Clancy Brown) to clear her name and catch the killer. An unexpected romance complicates matters.

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  • The Arrival
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    The Arrival

    Charlie Sheen, Ron Silver, Lindsay Crouse
    12 votes
    • Released: 1996
    • Directed by: David Twohy
    After astronomer Zane Zaminski (Charlie Sheen) discovers a radio transmission that originated from space, he tells his boss, Phil (Ron Silver), who ignores him. Zane is promptly fired, and decides to investigate the signal himself. When he discovers a return radio transmission from Mexico, he goes to explore. There he meets climate scientist Ilana Green (Lindsay Crouse), who is studying anomalies in gases in the area. Zane soon makes a shocking finding that puts him in great danger.

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  • Find Me Guilty
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    Find Me Guilty

    Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Linus Roache
    7 votes
    • Released: 2006
    • Directed by: Sidney Lumet
    Imprisoned on a drug charge, mobster Jack DiNorscio (Vin Diesel) refuses to testify against his former associates in the Lucchesi crime family. When an ambitious prosecutor brings him back to court, he decides to defend himself. Initially regarded with disbelief, his forceful presence and knowledge of the law turn the tide of the trial.

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