The Best Whoopi Goldberg Movies

Updated June 14, 2019 14.1k votes 1.6k voters 146.2k views

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List of the best Whoopi Goldberg movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Whoopi Goldberg was appearing in her one-woman show on Broadway when Steven Spielberg cast her in her breakout role in The Color Purple in 1985. Whoopi Goldberg'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 Whoopi Goldberg movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Whoopi Goldberg movies will be at the top of the list. Whoopi Goldberg has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Whoopi Goldberg movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Whoopi Goldberg films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

List includes Sister Act, Ghost and more.

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The Color Purple
Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg
The Color Purple is a 1985 American period drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on... more
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#8 of 173 The Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made#10 of 50 The Best Oscar-Nominated Movies of the '80s
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Sister Act
Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith
Sister Act is a 1992 American musical comedy film directed by Emile Ardolino and written by... more
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#240 of 356 The Best Musical Movies Of All Time#168 of 1,139 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time
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Ghost
Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg
Ghost is a 1990 American romantic fantasy/crime thriller film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi... more
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#11 of 126 The Greatest Date Movies Of All Time#5 of 53 The Saddest Romance Movies That Will Make You Cry
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The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical epic film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more
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'The Lion King' Fan Theories That Just Might Be True#6 of 50 The 50 Highest Grossing '90s Movies, Ranked
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Jumpin' Jack Flash
Whoopi Goldberg, Phil Hartman
Jumpin' Jack Flash is a 1986 spy comedy film starring Whoopi Goldberg. The film was directed... more
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#20 of 49 The Very Best Movies About Hackers#300 of 512 The Greatest Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lauryn Hill
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit is a 1993 American comedy film loosely based on the life of... more
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#120 of 145 The Funniest Black Movies Ever Made#58 of 195 The Best Movies About Music
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Corrina, Corrina
Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta
Corrina, Corrina is a 1994 American feature film set in 1959 about a widower who hires a... more
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Rat Race
Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Smart
Rat Race is a 2001 American ensemble comedy film directed by Jerry Zucker, written by Andy... more
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#87 of 306 The Best Ensemble Movies#414 of 923 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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The Pagemaster
Macaulay Culkin, Whoopi Goldberg
The Pagemaster is a 1994 American live-action/animated fantasy adventure film starring... more
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'The Pagemaster' Is An Unhinged Fever Dream That Is Somehow Even Creepier As An Adult#94 of 113 The Absolute Worst Animated Movies
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Alice in Wonderland
Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Kingsley
Alice in Wonderland is a television film first broadcast in 1999 on NBC and then shown on... more

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Racing Stripes
Hayden Panettiere, Snoop Dogg
Racing Stripes is a 2005 American sports comedy-drama family film, directed by Frederik Du... more
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#138 of 191 The Greatest Animal Movies Ever Made#20 of 52 The Least Inspiring Sports Movies
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett
How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by Kevin Rodney... more
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#372 of 374 The Best Movies Based On Books#193 of 252 The Funniest '90s Movies
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Toy Story 3
Tom Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg
Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy film, and the third film in the Toy... more
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25 Weird 'Toy Story' Thoughts That Actually Make A Good Point#280 of 451 The Best Movies For Guys
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Clara's Heart
Whoopi Goldberg, Neil Patrick Harris
Clara's Heart is a 1988 American drama film, based on Joseph Olshan's acclaimed novel of the... more
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Whoopi Goldberg, John Goodman
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie is a 1998 animated film about Rudolph the Red-Nosed... more
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Boys on the Side
Drew Barrymore, Matthew McConaughey
Boys on the Side is a 1995 American comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross. It stars... more
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#217 of 291 The Greatest Soundtracks of All Time#107 of 197 The Biggest Tearjerker Movies of All Time
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Girl, Interrupted
Angelina Jolie, Winona Ryder
Girl, Interrupted is a 1999 American drama film, and an adaptation of Susanna Kaysen's 1993... more
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#349 of 1,195 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#739 of 1,506 The Most Rewatchable Movies
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The Associate
Whoopi Goldberg, Allison Janney
The Associate is a 1996 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach, Timothy... more
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#66 of 95 The Best Black Movies Of The 1990s#63 of 153 The Funniest Female-Led Comedy Movies Ever Made
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Burglar
Whoopi Goldberg, John Goodman
Burglar is a 1987 American comedy film directed by Hugh Wilson and distributed by Warner Bros.... more
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Made in America
Will Smith, Whoopi Goldberg
Made in America is a 1993 comedy film released on May 28, 1993 by Warner Bros. starring Whoopi... more

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Fatal Beauty
Whoopi Goldberg, Sam Elliott
Fatal Beauty is a 1987 American comedic action thriller film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Sam... more
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The Lion King 1½
Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Broderick
The Lion King 1½ is a 2004 direct-to-video animated buddy film produced by Walt Disney... more
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#4 of 14 These Direct-To-Video Disney Sequels Are Surprisingly Some Of Disney's Best Work#185 of 199 The Best G-Rated Animation Movies
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The Player
Julia Roberts, Bruce Willis
The Player is a 1992 American satirical film directed by Robert Altman from a screenplay by... more
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#133 of 440 Your Favorite Movies of the 1990s#361 of 375 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime
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Eddie
Dennis Rodman, Whoopi Goldberg
Eddie is a 1996 American sports comedy film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Frank Langella. The... more
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#51 of 133 The 100+ Best Movies for Black Women#33 of 52 The 30+ Best Black Sports Movies Ever Made
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Cinderella
Whitney Houston, Whoopi Goldberg
Cinderella is a 1997 American romantic musical fantasy telefilm produced by Walt Disney... more

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