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The Best Woody Harrelson Movies

Updated November 26, 2020 4.4k votes 773 voters 59.4k views76 items

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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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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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#400 of 549 The Greatest Epic Movies Ever Made#85 of 722 The Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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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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#70 of 1,189 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#13 of 230 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time
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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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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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#168 of 372 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime#30 of 144 The Funniest Black Movies Ever Made
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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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#55 of 275 The Best Movies Based On True Stories#215 of 675 The Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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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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#62 of 204 The Best Sports Movies Ever Made#59 of 60 The Best Movies to Curl Up And Watch When You're Sick
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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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#209 of 399 The Best Western Movies Ever Made#21 of 50 The Best Country Movies, Ranked
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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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#4 of 43 The Best Movies About Magic#9 of 10 Movie Twist Endings That Made No Sense Whatsoever
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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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#202 of 277 The Top Tearjerker Movies That Make Men Cry#49 of 200 The Best Teen Romance Movies
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Seven Psychopaths
Colin Farrell, Olga Kurylenko
Released: 2012
Directed by: Martin McDonagh
Seven Psychopaths is a 2012 comedy film written and directed by Martin McDonagh.... more
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#766 of 922 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films#138 of 247 The Best Whodunit Movies
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The Hunger Games
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson
Released: 2012
Directed by: Gary Ross
The Hunger Games is a 2012 American dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by Gary... more
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#816 of 1,540 The Most Rewatchable Movies#347 of 557 The Greatest Film Scores of All Time
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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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#50 of 151 The Most Rewatchable Comedy Movies#71 of 165 The Funniest Slapstick Movies Ever Made
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The Thin Red Line
George Clooney, John Travolta
Released: 1998
Directed by: Terrence Malick
The Thin Red Line is a 1998 American ensemble epic film written and directed by Terrence... more
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Money Train
Jennifer Lopez, Woody Harrelson
Released: 1995
Directed by: Joseph Ruben
Money Train is a 1995 American action film starring Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson and... more
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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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The Messenger
Steve Buscemi, Woody Harrelson
Released: 2009
Directed by: Oren Moverman
The Messenger is a 2009 drama film starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Steve Buscemi, Jena... more
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Seven Pounds
Will Smith, Rosario Dawson
Released: 2008
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
Seven Pounds is a 2008 American fantasy drama film, directed by Gabriele Muccino, in which... more
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#23 of 170 The Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made#59 of 196 The Biggest Tearjerker Movies of All Time
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks
Released: 2013
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
This film is a 2013 American science fiction action film based on Suzanne Collins' dystopian... more
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#34 of 154 The Best Movie Sequels Ever Made#63 of 93 The 35+ Greatest Dystopian Action Movies
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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
Wag the Dog is a 1997 black comedy film produced and directed by Barry Levinson. The... more
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#17 of 340 The Best Political Films Ever Made#5 of 62 The Funniest Movies About Politics
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EDtv
Matthew McConaughey, Elizabeth Hurley
Released: 1999
Directed by: Ron Howard
EDtv is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Ron Howard. An adaptation of the... more
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#185 of 252 The Funniest '90s Movies#421 of 541 The Greatest Guilty Pleasure Movies
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War for the Planet of the Apes
Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson
Released: 2017
Directed by: Matt Reeves
This film is a 2017 science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves. Following the events of Dawn... more
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#20 of 97 The Best Movies of 2017, Ranked#36 of 136 The Best Third Films In A Movie Series
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2012
Amanda Peet, Woody Harrelson
Released: 2009
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
2012 is a 2009 American science fiction disaster adventure film directed and co-written by... more
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The Newton Boys
Cameron Diaz, Matthew McConaughey
Released: 1998
Directed by: Richard Linklater
The Newton Boys is a 1998 American comedy-drama film based on the true story of the Newton... more
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Now You See Me 2
Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo
Released: 2016
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Now You See Me 2 is a 2016 American heist thriller film directed by Jon M. Chu, and the sequel... more

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