The Best Tom Skerritt Movies

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

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

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MASH
Robert Duvall, Donald Sutherland
MASH is a 1970 American satirical black comedy film directed by Robert Altman and written by... more
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Contact
Matthew McConaughey, Jodie Foster
Contact is a 1997 American science fiction drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. It is a... more
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Steel Magnolias
Sally Field, Dolly Parton
Steel Magnolias is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross, based on the... more
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The Rookie
Charlie Sheen, Clint Eastwood
The Rookie is a 1990 buddy cop film directed by Clint Eastwood and produced by Howard G.... 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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Harold and Maude
Ruth Gordon, Tom Skerritt
Harold and Maude is a 1971 American romantic dark comedy directed by Hal Ashby and released by... more
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#301 of 1,139 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time#183 of 923 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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The Parent Trap II
Hayley Mills, Brian Keith
The Parent Trap II is a 1986 television film. It is a continuation to the Walt Disney Pictures... more
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Whiteout
Kate Beckinsale, Alex O'Loughlin
Whiteout is a 2009 thriller film based on the 1998 comic book of the same name by Greg Rucka... more
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The Other Sister
Diane Keaton, Poppy Montgomery
The Other Sister is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and stars... more
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A River Runs Through It
Brad Pitt, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
A River Runs Through It is a 1992 American film directed by Robert Redford and starring Craig... more
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Path to War
Alec Baldwin, Donald Sutherland
Path to War is a 2002 American biographical television film, produced by HBO and directed by... more
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SpaceCamp
Joaquin Phoenix, Kelly Preston
SpaceCamp is a 1986 American space adventure film based on a book by Patrick Bailey and Larry... more
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Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
Jennifer Garner, Erika Eleniak
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York is a 1999 miniseries that was broadcast in the United... more
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The Heist
Pierce Brosnan, Tom Skerritt
The Heist is a 1989 HBO made-for-TV movie, starring Pierce Brosnan.... more
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Wild Rovers
William Holden, Ryan O'Neal
Wild Rovers is a 1971 American Western film directed by Blake Edwards and starring William... more
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Wisdom
Demi Moore, Charlie Sheen
Wisdom is a 1986 American romantic crime film written and directed by its star Emilio Estevez... more
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Alien
Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt
Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott. The crew of the... more
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Maid to Order
Ally Sheedy, Beverly DAngelo
Maid to Order is an American 1987 comedy/fantasy film starring Ally Sheedy.... more
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Fuzz
Raquel Welch, Burt Reynolds
Fuzz is a 1972 film directed by Richard A. Colla.... more
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The Dead Zone
Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen
This film is a 1983 American horror thriller film directed by David Cronenberg. The screenplay... more
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The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer
Naomi Watts, Tom Skerritt
The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer is a thriller/drama TV film that first aired in 1999 in two... more
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The Devil's Rain
John Travolta, William Shatner
The Devil's Rain is a 1975 low-budget horror film, directed by Robert Fuest. It was one of... more
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Category 7: The End of the World
Shannen Doherty, Gina Gershon
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Thieves Like Us
Louise Fletcher, Shelley Duvall
Thieves Like Us is a 1974 film directed by Robert Altman and starring Keith Carradine and... more
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dougray Scott, Tom Skerritt
Dougray Scott essays the role of author Robert Louis Stevenson's maniacal medico in director... more

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