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The Best Woody Harrelson Movies

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List of the best Woody Harrelson movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Woody Harrelson became a household name playing Woody Boyd on Cheers and soon enough fans were lining up at the box office to see him in feature films. Woody Harrelson'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 Woody Harrelson movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Woody Harrelson movies will be at the top of the list. Woody Harrelson has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Woody Harrelson movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Woody Harrelson films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

List ranges from No Country for Old Men to White Men Can't Jump, plus much more.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Woody Harrelson movies?" and "What are the greatest Woody Harrelson roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Harrelson's dramatic work, you might also enjoy our list of best Matthew McConaughey movies and best Wesley Snipes movies.

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Natural Born Killers
Robert Downey Jr., Ashley Judd
Released: 1994
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Natural Born Killers is a 1994 American film directed by Oliver Stone starring Woody... more
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No Country for Old Men
Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones
Released: 2007
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
No Country for Old Men is a 2007 American neo-western neo-noir thriller film directed by Joel... more
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Kingpin
Bill Murray, Woody Harrelson
Released: 1996
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Kingpin is a 1996 American sport comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring... more
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The People vs. Larry Flynt
Courtney Love, Edward Norton
Released: 1996
Directed by: Miloš Forman
The People vs. Larry Flynt is a 1996 American biographical drama film directed by Milo Forman... more
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Zombieland
Emma Stone, Amber Heard
Released: 2009
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Zombieland is a 2009 American zombie comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay... more
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White Men Can't Jump
Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes
Released: 1992
Directed by: Ron Shelton
White Men Can't Jump is a 1992 American sports buddy comedy film written and directed by Ron... more
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The Cowboy Way
Kiefer Sutherland, Woody Harrelson
Released: 1994
Directed by: Gregg Champion
The Cowboy Way is a 1994 comedy film directed by Gregg Champion and starring Woody Harrelson... more
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Now You See Me
Morgan Freeman, Isla Fisher
Released: 2013
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Now You See Me is a 2013 American thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier. An F.B.I. Agent... more
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson
Released: 2014
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction adventure... more
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After the Sunset
Salma Hayek, Shaquille O'Neal
Released: 2004
Directed by: Brett Ratner
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Seven Psychopaths
Colin Farrell, Olga Kurylenko
Released: 2012
Directed by: Martin McDonagh
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Anger Management
Jack Nicholson, Adam Sandler
Released: 2003
Directed by: Peter Segal
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Sleepwalking
Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson
Released: 2008
Directed by: Bill Maher
Sleepwalking is a 2008 dramatic film starring Nick Stahl, AnnaSophia Robb, and Charlize... more

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Money Train
Jennifer Lopez, Woody Harrelson
Released: 1995
Directed by: Joseph Ruben
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The Hunger Games
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson
Released: 2012
Directed by: Gary Ross
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Palmetto
Woody Harrelson, Elisabeth Shue
Released: 1998
Directed by: Volker Schlöndorff
Palmetto is a 1998 neo-noir film directed by Volker Schlöndorff with a screenplay by E. Max... more
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Doc Hollywood
Michael J. Fox, Woody Harrelson
Released: 1991
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
Doc Hollywood is a 1991 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, and written by... more
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North Country
Charlize Theron, Amber Heard
Released: 2005
Directed by: Niki Caro
North Country is a 2005 American drama film directed by Niki Caro, starring Charlize Theron,... more
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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson
Released: 2005
Directed by: Jane Anderson
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is a 2005 biographical film written and directed by Jane... more
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True Believer
Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson
Released: 1989
Directed by: Joseph Ruben
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Out of the Furnace
Zoe Saldana, Christian Bale
Released: 2013
Directed by: Scott Cooper
Out of the Furnace is a 2013 American thriller film, directed by Scott Cooper, from a... more
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Semi-Pro
Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig
Released: 2008
Directed by: Kent Alterman
Semi-Pro is a 2008 American sports comedy film from New Line Cinema. The film was directed by... more
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Wag the Dog
Kirsten Dunst, Robert De Niro
Released: 1997
Directed by: Barry Levinson
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Seven Pounds
Will Smith, Rosario Dawson
Released: 2008
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
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EDtv
Matthew McConaughey, Elizabeth Hurley
Released: 1999
Directed by: Ron Howard
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