The Best Teri Garr Movies

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

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

List is made up of a variety of films, including Viva Las Vegas and Head.

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Young Frankenstein
Gene Hackman, Mel Brooks
Released: 1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy film directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene Wilder as the title character, a descendant of the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein. The supporting cast... more
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The Conversation
Harrison Ford, Robert Duvall
Released: 1974
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
The Conversation is a 1974 American psychological thriller film written, produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Gene Hackman with supporting roles by John Cazale, Allen Garfield,... more
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr
Released: 1977
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 science fiction film, written and directed by Steven Spielberg and featuring Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban,... more
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Dick
Kirsten Dunst, Will Ferrell
Released: 1999
Directed by: Andrew Fleming
Dick is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Andrew Fleming from a script he wrote with Sheryl Longin. It is a parody retelling the events of the Watergate scandal which ended the presidency of... more
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One from the Heart
Tom Waits, Teri Garr
Released: 1982
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
One from the Heart is a 1982 musical film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Frederic Forrest, Teri Garr, Raul Julia, Nastassja Kinski, Lainie Kazan, and Harry Dean Stanton. The story is... more
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Let It Ride
Jennifer Tilly, Richard Dreyfuss
Released: 1989
Directed by: Joe Pytka
Let It Ride is a 1989 American comedy film directed by Joe Pytka and starring Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr, Jennifer Tilly, Cynthia Nixon and Robbie Coltrane. It was written by Nancy... more
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Mom and Dad Save the World
Kathy Ireland, Jeffrey Jones
Released: 1992
Directed by: Greg Beeman
Mom and Dad Save the World is a 1992 sci-fi adventure, family, romantic comedy film. Jon Lovitz plays Emperor Tod Spengo who is the cruel, silly and over-dramatic emperor of the planet named Spengo.... more
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Michael
John Travolta, Carla Gugino
Released: 1996
Directed by: Nora Ephron
Michael is a 1996 American fantasy film directed by Nora Ephron. The film stars John Travolta as the Archangel Michael, who is sent to Earth to do various tasks. The cast includes Andie MacDowell,... more
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Ghost World
Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi
Released: 2001
Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Ghost World is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Terry Zwigoff, based on the comic book of the same name by Daniel Clowes, with a screenplay cowritten by Daniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff.... more
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Viva Las Vegas
Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret
Released: 1964
Directed by: George Sidney
Viva Las Vegas is a 1964 American musical film starring Elvis Presley and actress Ann-Margret. Directed by golden age Hollywood musical director George Sidney, the film is regarded by fans and by... more
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The Black Stallion Returns
Teri Garr, Woody Strode
Released: 1983
Directed by: Robert Dalva
The Black Stallion Returns is a 1983 film adaptation of the book of the same name by Walter Farley, and is a sequel to The Black Stallion. It is directed by Robert Dalva and produced by Francis Ford... more
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Full Moon in Blue Water
Gene Hackman, Teri Garr
Released: 1988
Directed by: Peter Masterson
Full Moon in Blue Water is a 1988 film directed by Peter Masterson. It stars Gene Hackman and Teri Garr.... more
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Miracles
Christopher Lloyd, Teri Garr
Released: 1986
Directed by: Jim Kouf
Miracles is a 1986 comedy film about a newly divorced couple who can't seem to get away from one another. The film was written and directed by Jim Kouf.... more
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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Angie Harmon, Mark Hamill
Released: 2000
Directed by: Curt Geda
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker is a 2000 direct-to-video animated film featuring the comic book superhero Batman and his archenemy, the Joker. It is set in the continuity of the animated series... more
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Prêt-à-Porter
Julia Roberts, Sophia Loren
Released: 1994
Directed by: Robert Altman
Prêt-à-Porter, released in the US as Ready to Wear, is a 1994 American satirical comedy film co-written, directed, and produced by Robert Altman and shot during the Paris, France, Fashion Week with a... more
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Honky Tonk Freeway
Teri Garr, Beverly DAngelo
Released: 1981
Directed by: John Schlesinger
Honky Tonk Freeway is a 1981 comedy film directed by John Schlesinger. The film, conceived and co-produced by Don Boyd, was one of the most expensive box office flops in history, losing its British... more
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Mr. Mom
Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd
Released: 1983
Directed by: Stan Dragoti
Mr. Mom is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti and written by John Hughes about Jack Butler, a stay-at-home dad. It stars Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Jeffrey Tambor, Ann Jillian,... more
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The Sting II
Teri Garr, Oliver Reed
Released: 1983
Directed by: Jeremy Kagan
The Sting II is a 1983 film sequel to The Sting. Directed by Jeremy Kagan and written by David S. Ward, it stars Jackie Gleason, Mac Davis, Teri Garr, Karl Malden and Oliver Reed. The film was... more
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Clambake
Elvis Presley, Robert Redford
Released: 1967
Directed by: Arthur H. Nadel
Clambake is a 1967 American musical film directed by Arthur H. Nadel and starring Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, and Bill Bixby. Written by Arthur Browne Jr., the film is about the heir to an oil... more
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Out Cold
John Lithgow, Randy Quaid
Released: 1989
Directed by: Malcolm Mowbray
Out Cold is a film directed by Malcolm Mowbray released on Mar 3, 1989.... more

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Tootsie
Bill Murray, Dustin Hoffman
Released: 1982
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Tootsie is a 1982 American comedy-drama film that tells the story of a talented but volatile actor whose reputation for being difficult forces him to adopt a new identity as a woman to land a job.... more
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Pajama Party
Teri Garr, Buster Keaton
Released: 1964
Directed by: Don Weis
Pajama Party is a 1964 beach party film starring Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello. This is the fourth in a series of seven beach films produced by American International Pictures. The other films in... more
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Roustabout
Elvis Presley, Raquel Welch
Released: 1964
Directed by: John Rich, Mickey Moore
Roustabout is a 1964 American musical feature film starring Elvis Presley as a singer who takes a job working with a struggling carnival. The film was produced by Hal Wallis and directed by John Rich... more
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Firstborn
Robert Downey Jr., Sarah Jessica Parker
Released: 1984
Directed by: Michael Apted
Firstborn is a 1984 drama film starring Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Christopher Collet, Corey Haim, Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey, Jr.. It was filmed in New Jersey and New York State and was... more
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What a Way to Go!
Paul Newman, Shirley MacLaine
Released: 1964
Directed by: J. Lee Thompson
What a Way to Go! is a 1964 American black comedy directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Dean Martin, Gene Kelly, Bob Cummings and Dick Van Dyke.... more
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