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List of the best Will Patton movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Will Patton'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 Will Patton movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Will Patton movies will be at the top of the list. Will Patton has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Will Patton movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Will Patton films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Will Patton role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Will Patton performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
This list is made up of a variety of films, including American Violet and The Client.
"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Will Patton movies?" and "What are the greatest Will Patton roles of all time?"
Will Patton has worked with many famous directors, including big names like Michael Bay and Joel Schumacher.
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Remember the TitansHayden Panettiere, Ryan Gosling, Denzel Washington Remember the Titans is a 2000 American sports drama film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. The screenplay, written by Gregory Allen Howard, is based on the true story of ...more
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ArmageddonBen Affleck, Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler Armageddon is a 1998 American science fiction disaster thriller film, directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and released by Touchstone Pictures. The film follows a group of ...more
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The PunisherJohn Travolta, Rebecca Romijn, Kevin Nash The Punisher is a 2004 American comic book vigilante action film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring Thomas Jane as the antihero Frank Castle / The Punisher and John ...more
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Gone in 60 SecondsAngelina Jolie, Nicolas Cage, Robert Duvall Gone in 60 Seconds is a 2000 American action/Heist film, starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Vinnie Jones, and Will Patton. The film was ...more
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The ClientSusan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker The Client is a 1994 American legal thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher, and starring Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones and Brad Renfro in his film debut. It is based on the novel of the ...more
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EntrapmentCatherine Zeta-Jones, Sean Connery, Ving Rhames Entrapment is a 1999 American caper film directed by Jon Amiel and starring Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
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CopycatSigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Harry Connick Copycat is a 1995 American psychological thriller, starring Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter and Dermot Mulroney. The film was directed by Jon Amiel, with a score composed by Christopher Young.
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After HoursMartin Scorsese, Teri Garr, Catherine O'Hara After Hours is a 1985 American black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Joseph Minion, and starring an ensemble cast, including Rosanna Arquette, Griffin Dunne, Linda ...more
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Inventing the AbbottsJennifer Connelly, Liv Tyler, Joaquin Phoenix Inventing the Abbotts is a 1997 coming-of-age film directed by Pat O'Connor, starring Liv Tyler, Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup, Jennifer Connelly, as well as Joanna Going. The screenplay by Ken ...more
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Desperately Seeking SusanMadonna, Rosanna Arquette, John Turturro Desperately Seeking Susan is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Susan Seidelman and starring Rosanna Arquette and Madonna.
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A Mighty HeartAngelina Jolie, Archie Panjabi, Denis O'Hare A Mighty Heart is a 2007 drama film directed by Michael Winterbottom; It is an adaptation of Mariane Pearl's memoir, A Mighty Heart. Despite being a box office bomb, A Mighty Heart was met with ...more
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SilkwoodMeryl Streep, Cher, Kurt Russell Silkwood is a 1983 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols. The screenplay by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen was inspired by the life of Karen Silkwood. Silkwood was a nuclear whistleblower ...more
The Mothman PropheciesRichard Gere, Debra Messing, Laura Linney The Mothman Prophecies is a 2002 supernatural thriller film directed by Mark Pellington, based on the 1975 book of the same name by parapsychologist and Fortean author John Keel. The screenplay ...more
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The PostmanKevin Costner, Tom Petty, Mary Stuart Masterson The Postman is a 1997 American epic post-apocalyptic adventure film. It is directed by, produced by, and stars Kevin Costner, with the screenplay written by Eric Roth and Brian Helgeland, based ...more
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American VioletNicole Beharie, Alfre Woodard, Xzibit American Violet is a 2008 film directed by Tim Disney.
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The RaptureDavid Duchovny, Mimi Rogers, Will Patton The Rapture is a 1991 drama film written and directed by Michael Tolkin. It stars Mimi Rogers as a woman who converts from a swinger to a born-again Christian after learning that a true Rapture ...more
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FledSalma Hayek, Laurence Fishburne, Stephen Baldwin Fled is a 1996 action film directed by Kevin Hooks. It stars Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Baldwin as two prisoners chained together who flee during an escape attempt gone bad.
The Spitfire GrillEllen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden, Will Patton The Spitfire Grill is a 1996 American motion picture that tells a story of a woman who was just released from prison and goes to work in a small-town café known as The Spitfire Grill. A ...more
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Jesus' SonJack Black, Holly Hunter, Dennis Hopper Jesus' Son is a 1999 drama film that was adapted from a collection of short stories of the same name by Denis Johnson. It stars Billy Crudup, Samantha Morton, Holly Hunter, Dennis Hopper, Denis ...more
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TrixieNick Nolte, Brittany Murphy, Nathan Lane Trixie is a 2000 American mystery-crime film directed by Alan Rudolph and starring Emily Watson, Nick Nolte, Will Patton and Brittany Murphy.
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Brooklyn's FinestRichard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle Brooklyn's Finest is a 2009 American crime film directed by Antoine Fuqua, and written by Michael C. Martin. The film stars Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes. The film was ...more
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Breakfast of ChampionsBruce Willis, Nick Nolte, Owen Wilson Breakfast of Champions is a 1999 American comedy film adapted and directed by Alan Rudolph from the novel of the same name by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. It was entered into the 49th Berlin International ...more
The Puppet MastersDonald Sutherland, Keith David, Yaphet Kotto The Puppet Masters is a 1994 science fiction film, adapted by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, and David S. Goyer from Robert A. Heinlein’s 1951 novel of the same title, in which a trio of American ...more
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Meek's CutoffMichelle Williams, Paul Dano, Bruce Greenwood Meek's Cutoff is a 2010 western film directed by Kelly Reichardt.
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Code Name: The CleanerLucy Liu, Nicollette Sheridan, Cedric the Entertainer Code Name: The Cleaner is an 2007 action comedy film directed by Les Mayfield and starring Cedric the Entertainer, Lucy Liu, Callum Keith Rennie and Nicollette Sheridan. The film was released by ...more
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The Loss of a Teardrop DiamondBryce Dallas Howard, Ann-Margret, Chris Evans The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond is a 2008 independent film by director Jodie Markell. The film is based on Tennessee Williams' long-forgotten 1957 screenplay. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard ...more
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In the SoupSteve Buscemi, Jennifer Beals, Sam Rockwell In the Soup is a 1992 independent film comedy directed by Alexandre Rockwell. It stars Steve Buscemi as a self-conscious screenwriter who has written an unfilmable 500-page screenplay and is ...more
Looking at AnimalsWill Patton, Robin Weigert, Leyna Weber Looking at Animals is a 2009 short drama film written and directed by Marc Turtletaub.
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Wendy and LucyMichelle Williams, Will Oldham, Will Patton "The degree to which Wendy and Lucy slowly-but-surely grows on the viewer is nothing short of astounding, as the movie suffers from an opening half hour that's almost mind-numbing in its ...more
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Road House 2: Last CallWill Patton, Jake Busey, Johnathon Schaech Road House 2: Last Call is a 2006 action adventure film. It is the sequel to Road House, and was released direct to DVD.
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Signs of LifeKathy Bates, Mary-Louise Parker, Vincent D'Onofrio Signs of Life, also known as One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, is a film by American director John David Coles, released May 5, 1989. The film stars Beau Bridges, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Arthur ...more
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The Fourth KindMilla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton The Fourth Kind is a 2009 American science fiction-horror film directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, starring Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Corey Johnson, Will Patton, and Mia Mckenna-Bruce. The title ...more
VarietyLuis Guzmán, Spalding Gray, Will Patton The sexually charged tale of a woman's journey of self-discovery, Bette Gordon's Variety is a fascinating independent film that challenges common notions about feminism and pornography.Emerging ...more
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DillingerMark Harmon, Sherilyn Fenn, Greg Kinnear Dillinger is a 1991 television film directed by Rupert Wainwright and starring Mark Harmon as John Dillinger.
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The ListMalcolm McDowell, Hilarie Burton, Will Patton The List is a 2007 American independent feature film that was released nationwide on DVD June 11, 2008. It is based on the novel of the same name by author Robert Whitlow. The film was shot in ...more
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A Shock to the SystemSamuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern A Shock to the System is a U.S. dark comedy crime thriller film directed by Jan Egleson, starring Michael Caine, Swoosie Kurtz, Elizabeth McGovern, and Peter Riegert. It is based on the 1984 ...more
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The Last RideDennis Hopper, Nadine Velazquez, Chris Carmack The Last Ride is a 2004 action film written by Ron McGee and directed by Guy Norman Bee.
A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood StoryWill Patton A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story is a 1992 drama film written by Stephanie Liss and Judith Parker, directed by Claudia Weill.
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King BlankWill Patton King Blank is a 1982 film directed by Michael Oblowitz.
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The GirlAbbie Cornish, Will Patton, Luci Christian The Girl is an independent film written and directed by David Riker, and starring Abbie Cornish and Will Patton. It debuted at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. It opened in select theaters for a ...more
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Ka'iulani: Crown Princess of Hawai'iBarry Pepper, Will Patton, Q'orianka Kilcher Ka'iulani: Crown Princess of Hawai'i is a 2010 short documentary film written and directed by Roy Tjioe.
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A Gathering of Old MenHolly Hunter, Louis Gossett^! Jr., Richard Widmark A Gathering of Old Men is a 1987 American television drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff and based on the novel of the same name. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at ...more
Dog Days of SummerColin Ford, Will Patton, Richard Herd Dog Days of Summer is a 2007 American independent feature film directed by Mark Freiburger and shot on location in Edenton, North Carolina. It is based on an original screenplay by screenwriters ...more
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Waking MadisonElisabeth Shue, Imogen Poots, Taryn Manning Waking Madison, is an independent drama/thriller film written and directed by Katherine Brooks and starring Sarah Roemer and Elisabeth Shue. The film was screened for the first time at the ...more
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Belizaire the CajunRobert Duvall, Will Patton, Armand Assante Belizaire the Cajun is a 1986 film directed by Glen Pitre and starring Armand Assante. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival. It chronicles the story ...more
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Deadly DesireWill Patton, Jack Scalia, Kathryn Harrold Deadly Desire is a 1991 made-for-TV thriller film directed by Charles Corell and starring Jack Scalia, Kathryn Harrold, and Will Patton.
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Natural CausesAli MacGraw, Linda Purl, Will Patton Natural Causes is a 1994 Drama film directed by James Becket.
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O.K. GarageJohn Turturro, Will Patton O.K. Garage is a 1998 film written and directed by Brandon Cole. The movie won several awards at different film festivals. It premiered in the United States at the Los Angeles Independent Film ...more
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The Beniker GangAndrew McCarthy, Will Patton, Danny Pintauro The Beniker Gang is a 1985 drama film. The story was written by Judie Angell and directed by Ken Kwapis. The movie stars Andrew McCarthy as Arthur Beniker, Jennifer Dundas as Cassie Beniker, ...more
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Cold HeavenMark Harmon, Talia Shire, Theresa Russell Cold Heaven is a film, released in 1991, which was directed by Nicolas Roeg. The film score was by Stanley Myers. The screenplay, by Allan Scott, is based on a novel of the same name by Northern ...more
