The Best Tatum O'Neal Movies

Updated September 25, 2019 229 votes 63 voters 7.8k views21 items

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

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

List ranges from Paper Moon to Little Noises and more.

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Paper Moon
Tatum O'Neal, Randy Quaid
Released: 1973
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Paper Moon is a 1973 American comedy-drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich and released by... more on Wikipedia
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#667 of 1,189 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#1051 of 1,540 The Most Rewatchable Movies
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The Bad News Bears
Tatum O'Neal, Jackie Earle Haley
Released: 1976
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
The Bad News Bears is a 1976 comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie. It stars Walter Matthau... more on Wikipedia
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#172 of 372 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime#79 of 553 The Best '70s Movies
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Little Darlings
Matt Dillon, Tatum O'Neal
Released: 1980
Directed by: Ronald F. Maxwell
Little Darlings is a 1980 teen film starring Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol and featuring... more on Wikipedia
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#248 of 314 The Funniest '80s Movies#1009 of 1,137 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time
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International Velvet
Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Plummer
Released: 1978
Directed by: Bryan Forbes
International Velvet is a 1978 Metrocolor dramatic film. It was a sequel to the 1944 classic,... more on Wikipedia
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The Runaways
Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning
Released: 2010
Directed by: Floria Sigismondi
The Runaways is a 2010 American drama film about the 1970s all-girl rock band of the same name... more on Wikipedia
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#657 of 836 The Greatest Chick Flicks Ever Made#238 of 275 The Best Movies Based On True Stories
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Last Will
Tom Berenger, Tatum O'Neal
Released: 2010
Directed by: Brent Huff
Last Will is a 2011 mystery drama film starring Tatum O'Neal and Tom Berenger. It was shot in... more on Wikipedia
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Nickelodeon
Burt Reynolds, Tatum O'Neal
Released: 1976
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Nickelodeon is a 1976 comedy film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, and stars Ryan O'Neal, Burt... more on Wikipedia

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Basquiat
David Bowie, Courtney Love
Released: 1996
Directed by: Julian Schnabel
Basquiat is a 1996 biopic/drama film directed by Julian Schnabel based on the life of American... more on Wikipedia
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Sweet Lorraine
Tatum O'Neal
Released: 2010
Directed by: Christopher C. Frieri
Sweet Lorraine is a 2010 film directed by Christopher C. Frieri.
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Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal
Ashley Benson, Tatum O'Neal
Released: 2008
Directed by: Tom McLoughlin
Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal is a film directed by Tom McLoughlin released on Aug... more on Wikipedia
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Prisoners
Tatum O'Neal, Shirley Knight
Released: 1981
Directed by: Peter Werner
Prisoners is a 1981 American-New Zealand drama film directed by Peter Werner and starring... more on Wikipedia
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The Technical Writer
Tatum O'Neal, William Forsythe
Released: 2003
Directed by: Scott Saunders
The Technical Writer is a 2003 drama film written by Michael Harris and Scott Saunders and...
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The Scoundrel's Wife
Tim Curry, Lacey Chabert
Released: 2002
Directed by: Glen Pitre
The Scoundrel's Wife is a 2002 romantic drama film directed by Glen Pitre, who co-wrote... more on Wikipedia
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Certain Fury
Tatum O'Neal, Peter Fonda
Released: 1985
Directed by: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Certain Fury is a 1985 American action/drama film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and starring... more on Wikipedia
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Little Noises
Tatum O'Neal, Crispin Glover
Directed by: Jane Spencer
Little Noises is a 1992 dramedy film directed by Jane Spencer. The movie was released on June... more on Wikipedia
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Saving Grace B. Jones
Tatum O'Neal, Penelope Ann Miller
Released: 2009
Directed by: Connie Stevens
Saving Grace B. Jones is an independent feature written, produced, and directed by Connie... more on Wikipedia
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Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Tatum O'Neal, Peggy McCay
Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story is a 1993 biography/drama TV movie written and...
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My Brother
Tatum O'Neal, Vanessa L. Williams
Released: 2006
Directed by: Anthony Lover
My Brother is a 2006 film directed by Academy Award nominee Anthony Lover. It stars Vanessa L.... more on Wikipedia
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Circle of Two
Richard Burton, Tatum O'Neal
Released: 1980
Directed by: Jules Dassin
Circle of Two is a 1980 Canadian film. It starred Richard Burton as a 60-year old artist who... more on Wikipedia
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Mr. Sophistication
Tatum O'Neal, Gina Torres
Released: 2012
Directed by: Danny Green
Mr. Sophistication is a 2012 drama film directed by Danny Green.
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Faerie Tale Theatre: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Carole King, Tatum O'Neal
Released: 1983
Directed by: Gilbert Cates
It's probably the most famous story of trespassing in fiction. In this version, its... more on Wikipedia

Last Will

Sweet Lorraine

The Technical Writer

Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story

Mr. Sophistication