The Best Steve Guttenberg Movies

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

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  • Cocoon
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    Cocoon

    Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Brian Dennehy
    60 votes
    • Released: 1985
    • Directed by: Ron Howard
    In Cocoon, a group of elderly Floridian friends, including Ben Luckett (Wilford Brimley) and Art Selwyn (Don Ameche), stumble upon an abandoned pool infused with an alien life force. After swimming in the pool, they find themselves rejuvenated, their vitality restored. Meanwhile, the aliens, disguised as humans led by Walter (Brian Dennehy), are on a mission to retrieve their lost comrades cocooned at the bottom of the ocean. The movie's blend of science fiction and drama earned it an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Yet, amidst the extra-terrestrial spectacle, it is a tale of aging and the quest for immortality.

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  • Three Men and a Baby
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    Three Men and a Baby

    Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson
    54 votes
    • Released: 1987
    • Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
    In the heartwarming comedy, Three Men and a Baby, we meet a trio of bachelors - Peter (Tom Selleck), Michael (Steve Guttenberg), and Jack (Ted Danson). Life takes an unexpected turn as they find an infant girl on their doorstep, with only a note claiming that she's Jack's daughter. Suddenly, these carefree men are plunged into the chaotic world of diapers, baby formula, and sleepless nights. The fun escalates when they stumble upon suspicious packages hidden in the baby's belongings, pulling them into a risky drug deal. Despite the chaos, the three men gradually discover the joys of fatherhood in this charming mix of comedy and adventure.

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  • Short Circuit
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    Short Circuit

    Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens
    57 votes
    • Released: 1986
    • Directed by: John Badham
    After a lightning bolt gives it human emotions and intelligence, a military robot escapes and finds refuge at the home of an animal-loving pacifist (Ally Sheedy).

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  • Police Academy
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    Police Academy

    Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, Michael Winslow
    61 votes
    • Released: 1984
    • Directed by: Hugh Wilson
    Police Academy is a comedic romp, all about the misadventures of a group of unlikely and eccentric recruits looking to prove themselves in the world of law enforcement. The film stars Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), a repeat offender given a choice between jail or the police academy. He's joined by characters like the sound-effects wiz Larvell Jones (Michael Winslow) and gun-obsessed Eugene Tackleberry (David Graf). As they navigate through their training, these rookies turn the academy upside down with their unconventional methods and hilarious antics. Despite its light-hearted nature, Police Academy offers subtle social commentary on authority and conformity.

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  • Don't Tell Her It's Me
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    Don't Tell Her It's Me

    Steve Guttenberg, Jami Gertz, Shelley Long
    50 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Malcolm Mowbray
    Cartoonist Gus Kubicek (Steve Guttenberg) is a good guy, but he suffers from a poor track record with women. That's where his sister, Lizzie (Shelley Long), comes in. She's a successful romance novelist, and she knows what women want. When Lizzie remakes her mild-mannered brother into a hunky biker with an exotic accent, Gus finally gets a shot at the girl of his dreams: journalist Emily Pear (Jami Gertz). But, when the truth comes out, will she stick with him?
  • Diner
    6

    Diner

    Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon
    25 votes
    • Released: 1982
    • Directed by: Barry Levinson
    Billy (Timothy Daly) returns home to Baltimore to serve as the best man at his upcoming wedding of his childhood buddy Eddie (Steve Guttenberg). In the meantime, he and Eddie get together with their friends at the local diner, where they trade stories about their lives. All they really want to do is go back to being the carefree boys they once were, but they know it cannot be. Their funny and at times revealing exchanges help each other face the mounting responsibility of adulthood.

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