The Best Virginia Madsen Movies

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

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

List ranges from Artworks to Slam Dance and more.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Virginia Madsen movies?" and "What are the greatest Virginia Madsen roles of all time?"

Notable directors that have worked with Virginia Madsen include names like Joel Schumacher, Robert Altman and David Lynch.

Most divisive: The Haunting
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  • Sideways
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    Sideways

    Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen
    32 votes
    • Released: 2004
    • Directed by: Alexander Payne
    In the modern classic Sideways, two middle-aged men, Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti) and Jack Cole (Thomas Haden Church), embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country. Miles, an unsuccessful writer and wine enthusiast, hopes to relax before Jack's impending wedding. The journey unfolds with comedic mishaps and poignant revelations, which are further complicated when they encounter Maya (Virginia Madsen) and Stephanie (Sandra Oh). The film, a comedy-drama directed by Alexander Payne, won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and is known for its honest portrayal of friendship and personal failure.

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  • Crossfire Trail
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    Crossfire Trail

    Tom Selleck, Virginia Madsen, Wilford Brimley
    31 votes
    • Released: 2001
    • Directed by: Simon Wincer
    Rafe Covington (Tom Selleck), a hardened drifter, makes a promise to a dying friend to care for his Wyoming ranch and his wife, Anne (Virginia Madsen). Covington travels to Wyoming with his friends, Rock Mullaney (David O'Hara) and J.T. Langston (Christian Kane), where he tells Anne of her husband's death. They begin rehabilitating the ranch, but after a fatal gunfight, Covington and his men are given an ultimatum: leave town in three days or suffer the consequences.

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  • Candyman
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    Candyman

    Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley
    31 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Bernard Rose
    Set in Chicago, Candyman is a horror film where graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) becomes obsessed with the local legend of the Candyman (Tony Todd). However, her research inadvertently summons the deadly supernatural entity. This chilling tale is both a ghost story and a commentary on societal issues.

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  • The Hot Spot
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    The Hot Spot

    Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Connelly
    23 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Dennis Hopper
    Harry Madox (Don Johnson) is a drifter who settles into a small Texas town, taking a job at a used car dealership. He proceeds to have affairs with the sultry Dolly Harshaw (Virginia Madsen), the wife of the dealership's owner, and pretty accountant, Gloria Harper (Jennifer Connelly), all while plotting to rob the local bank. When Harry is arrested for the robbery, Dolly provides him with an alibi, but when he plans on leaving town with Gloria, Dolly is understandably upset.

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  • Dune
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    Dune

    Kyle MacLachlan, Sting, Francesca Annis
    22 votes
    • Released: 1984
    • Directed by: David Lynch
    Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan) is thrust into a vast political and ecological intrigue. As the native Freman tribes and rivaling great houses fight for control over the planet's invaluable resource, spice, Paul must embrace his destiny amidst visions of an uncertain future.

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  • The Magic of Belle Isle
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    The Magic of Belle Isle

    Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Madeline Carroll
    14 votes
    • Released: 2012
    • Directed by: Rob Reiner
    An alcoholic, disabled novelist finds his muse again after he moves into a lakeside cabin and meets a single mother and her daughters.

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