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The Best Tim Robbins Movies

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

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

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The Shawshank Redemption
Morgan Freeman, Rita Hayworth
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont... more
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Arlington Road
Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins
Arlington Road is a 1999 American mystery thriller film, which tells the story of a widowed... more
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High Fidelity
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bruce Springsteen
High Fidelity is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring... more
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Elizabeth Hurley, Heather Graham
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is a 1999 action comedy film and the second film in the... more
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Mystic River
Emmy Rossum, Sean Penn
Mystic River is a 2003 American mystery drama film directed and scored by Clint Eastwood. It... more
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Christina Applegate, Will Ferrell
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, or simply Anchorman, is a 2004 comedy film directed by... more
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Howard the Duck
Tim Robbins, Jeffrey Jones
Howard the Duck is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by Willard Huyck and... more
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Jacob's Ladder
Macaulay Culkin, Tim Robbins
Jacob's Ladder is a 1990 American psychological horror film directed by Adrian Lyne. A Vietnam... more
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Bull Durham
Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon
Bull Durham is a 1988 American romantic comedy sports film. It is partly based upon the minor... more
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Cadillac Man
Robin Williams, Tim Robbins
Cadillac Man is a 1990 comedy film directed by Roger Donaldson, starring Robin Williams and... more

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Twister
Tim Robbins, Crispin Glover
Twister is a 1989 comedy film starring Suzy Amis, Crispin Glover, Harry Dean Stanton, and... more
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Toy Soldiers
Tim Robbins, Tracy Scoggins
Toy Soldiers is a 1984 action film shot in Mexico that stars Jason Miller, Cleavon Little, Tim... more
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I.Q.
Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins
I.Q. is a 1994 American romantic comedy film directed by Fred Schepisi and starring Tim... more
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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Jack Black, Kyle Gass
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny is a 2006 American musical comedy film about comedy rock... more
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Catch a Fire
Tim Robbins, Derek Luke
Catch a Fire is a 2006 biographical thriller film about activists against apartheid in South... more
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Nothing to Lose
Kelly Preston, Tim Robbins
Nothing to Lose is a 1997 comedy film starring Martin Lawrence and Tim Robbins. The film was... more
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Top Gun
Tom Cruise, Meg Ryan
Top Gun is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott, and produced by Don... more
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Mission to Mars
Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle
Mission to Mars is a 2000 science fiction film directed by Brian De Palma. In 2020, a manned... more
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Green Lantern
Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds
Green Lantern is a 2011 action fantasy film written by Greg Berlanti, Michael Green and Marc... more
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The Hudsucker Proxy
Paul Newman, John Goodman
The Hudsucker Proxy is a 1994 screwball comedy film co-written, produced, and directed by Joel... more
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Cradle Will Rock
Bill Murray, Susan Sarandon
Cradle Will Rock is a 1999 drama film written, directed, and produced by Tim Robbins. The film... more
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Network
Robert Duvall, Faye Dunaway
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Jungle Fever
Halle Berry, Samuel L. Jackson
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Short Cuts
Robert Downey Jr., Julianne Moore
Short Cuts is a 1993 American drama film directed by Robert Altman. Filmed from a screenplay... more
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War of the Worlds
Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman
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