The 25+ Best Daphne Zuniga Movies
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1John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Nicollette SheridanGib (John Cusack), a college freshman, keeps striking out with women. When he learns that a beautiful Californian (Nicollette Sheridan) wants to have a tryst with him, he decides to carpool all the way to the West Coast to meet her. Unfortunately, one of the other passengers on the trip is Alison (Daphne Zuniga), an attractive but domineering girl who has rejected Gib once before. The journey is a nightmare until a funny thing happens -- Gib and Alison start to fall in love.More The Sure Thing
- #343 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
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- #165 of 232 onThe Best '80s Comedy Movies, Ranked
2Matthew Modine, Daphne Zuniga, Christine LahtiA fisherman's son (Matthew Modine) goes through medical school with a bad attitude, especially in cadaver class.
3Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick MoranisIn the satirical science fiction comedy Spaceballs, Captain Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his half-man, half-dog sidekick Barf (John Candy) find themselves on a mission to rescue Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) from the evil clutches of Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis). The film, directed by Mel Brooks, provides a humorous take on popular sci-fi franchises. Set in an outlandish universe filled with ludicrous characters and peculiar spacecrafts, Spaceballs is a rib-tickling parody that playfully skewers the tropes and clichés of its genre. Its clever scripting and memorable performances make it an enduring classic in comedic cinema.More Spaceballs- Dig Deeper...10 Behind-The-Scenes Stories About 'Spaceballs'
- #51 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
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4Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael SchoefflingHigh school wrestler Louden Swain (Matthew Modine) feels he must do something significant in his life shortly after turning 18. Despite vehement advice against it from his father (Ronny Cox) and coach (Charles Hallahan), Swain decides to try to lose over 20 pounds in a very short time in an attempt to take on the defending state champion of a lower weight class. Meanwhile, he falls for the edgy, older Carla (Linda Fiorentino), who provides further distraction for the young wrestler.More Vision Quest- #360 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
- #94 of 207 onThe Best Sports Movies Ever Made
- #49 of 96 onThe 90+ Best Movies Of 1985, Ranked
5Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga, Lee RichardsonAnton Bartok (Lee Richardson), the CEO of a research laboratory, acts as the self-appointed guardian of orphan Martin Brundle, whose father had been a researcher at the lab. Though Martin is scarcely five, he has the appearance of a 20-year-old (Eric Stoltz) because of mutant insectoid genes in his system. Martin grows up confined to the laboratory, unaware of his true nature, with only pretty scientist Beth Logan (Daphne Zuniga) to call a friend. Soon, the fly within begins to emerge.
6Sean Astin, Stockard Channing, Melinda DillonThe close-knit McDermott family lives in a small town where the father (Jim Haynie) owns and runs a chicken restaurant. Brian (Tim Quill), Kit (Dermot Mulroney) and Duncan (Sean Astin) are convinced they have a solid and peaceful future ahead of them: One of these days, they'll inherit the old man's restaurant. Dad, however, impulsively sells the business, and turmoil engulfs the McDermott boys as they face uncertain futures for the first time in their lives.
7Colin Firth, Mary Stuart Masterson, Fionnula FlanaganMad at the Moon is a 1992 American horror and western film written and directed by Martin Donovan.
8Jane Leeves, Robert Loggia, Richard Dean AndersonPandora's Clock is a 1996 miniseries based on a novel by John J. Nance about a deadly virus on a Boeing 747-200 from Frankfurt to JFK Airport. The film stars Richard Dean Anderson, Stephen Root, Jane Leeves, Robert Loggia and Daphne Zuniga and the script closely follows the book.
9Cynthia Gibb, Virginia Madsen, Daphne ZunigaClifford (Clayton Rohner) manages to score a date with beautiful party girl Kelly (Virginia Madsen) despite his lack of social skills. But, when he drives over to her place, she's a no-show. Clifford does not have long to lament this development, as Kelly's roommates (Cynthia Gibb, Daphne Zuniga) convince him to drive them through Los Angeles. Ostensibly a search for Kelly, their journey becomes transformed into a wild joyride through the city's nightlife.
10David Paymer, Judge Reinhold, Rosalind ChaoThough he considers himself a bust, playwright and screenwriter Paul (David Paymer) is drawing lots of attention from the creative community. Theatrical producer Carla (Rosalind Chao) wants to mount a production of one of Paul's scripts, and documentarian Sam's (Judge Reinhold) latest project will focus on Paul's career. Because his last play bombed, Paul is gun-shy about returning to the theater. He'd rather devote his time to romancing Carla, but that just might not be in the cards.
11Tom Berenger, Daphne Zuniga, Chick VenneraAfter witnessing her lover being murdered by his jealous wife, Angela (Daphne Zuniga) seeks refuge in a church where she encounters a young priest named Michael (Tom Berenger), who gives her sanctuary. But the killing was not a simple act of passion, as the victim had ties to organized crime, and, surprisingly, so does Michael, whose father is a powerful don. When the priest finds himself falling in love with Angela, his religious vows and family ties are both severely tested.
12Adam Baldwin, Barry Bostwick, Daphne Zuniga800 Leagues Down the Amazon is a 1993 action adventure film written by Jay Aubrey, Jackson Barr, Laura Schiff and directed by Luis Llosa.
13Lucille Ball, Stephen Lang, Daphne ZunigaStone Pillow was a 1985 television movie, directed by George Schaefer, in which Lucille Ball, in an attempt to make a dramatic "breakout" from her years in comedy, portrayed an older homeless woman with few resources and even fewer options. The picture received rather mixed reviews, but ranked as one of the top 10 highest rated telecasts that week, and it led Ball to make one last attempt to return to her comedy roots with Life with Lucy the next year.
14A Family Thanksgiving
Faye Dunaway, Daphne Zuniga, Gina HoldenA Family Thanksgiving is a 2010 Hallmark Channel Original Movie directed by Neill Fearnley.
15Daphne Zuniga, Stephen Sachs, David SnowThe Dorm That Dripped Blood is a 1982 American slasher film directed by Stephen Carpenter and Jeffrey Obrow, and written by Carpenter and Stacey Giachino. The movie stars Laura Lapinski, Stephen Sachs, David Snow and Pamela Holland as four college students who stay on campus over the Christmas holiday to clear out a dormitory which is due for demolition. In the course of their work they are stalked by an unknown assailant who uses various industrial tools to dispatch his victims. It also features actress Daphne Zuniga's in her film debut. The film is notable in the UK to be deemed as a video nasty, however later, the film was removed from the list.
16On Strike for Christmas
Julia Duffy, Daphne Zuniga, Chelah HorsdalOn Strike for Christmas is a 2010 drama TV film written by Jim Head and directed by Robert Iscove.
17Christmas Do-Over
Jay Mohr, Daphne Zuniga, Ruta LeeA man (Jay Mohr) has a chance to make positive changes by reliving Christmas Day over and over again.
18Loss of Faith
John Ritter, Daphne ZunigaLos of Faith is 1997 tv film directed by Allan A. Goldstein.
19Stand-ins
Katherine Heigl, Jordan Ladd, Daphne ZunigaStand-ins is a 1997 film directed by Harvey Keith.
20Cheech Marin, Linda Fiorentino, Anthony EdwardsCharlie's Ghost: The Secret of Coronado is a 1995 Comedy, Fantasy and Adventure film written by Lance W. Dreesen and directed by Anthony Edwards.
21Seducing Charlie Barker
Daphne Zuniga, Zachary Culbertson, Stephen Barker Turner"Seducing Charlie Barker is a ferocious contemporary comedy about an out of work actor whose disenchantment with the surreal contradictions of show business leaves him vulnerable to the charms of a language-annihilating narcissistic party girl." Quoting the description from the film's official Facebook page.
22Prey of the Chameleon
Alexandra Paul, Daphne Zuniga, Red West
23Degree of Guilt
Amanda Tapping, Sharon Lawrence, Mae WhitmanDegree of Guilt is a 2003 mystery drama film directed by Mike Robe.
24Vera Miles, Hunter Tylo, Daphne ZunigaThe Initiation is a 1984 horror, mystery, and suspense film written by Charles Pratt Jr. and directed by Larry Stewart.
25Dog Gone
Daphne Zuniga, Zack Ward, David LeisureDog Gone is a 2003 comedy and family film written by Rob Kerchner and directed by Worth Keeter.
26Mail Order Bride
Katharine Isabelle, Daphne Zuniga, Greg EviganMail Order Bride is a Hallmark Channel television film set in the time of the Old West. It premiered on November 8, 2008, and stars Daphne Zuniga.
27Peter Gabriel, Daphne Zuniga, Majora CarterAn all-access, backstage pass to the hottest gathering in the world, (WIRED Magazine) THE FUTURE WE WILL CREATE is an exhilarating behind-the-scenes tour of this stimulating and paradigm-shifting meeting of the minds, an annual conference where theoretical physicists, 11-year-old violin prodigies, and venture capitalists present and exchange bold new ideas that will change everything. A veritable Cirque du Soleil of the psyche, TED (Technology Entertainment Design) brings the talent, energy, and collective spirit of the planet s top doers and thinkers together to plot a better future.Directed and narrated by actress Daphne Zuniga, this intellectually-charged film captures the best of TED 2006, including mind-blowing appearances by former Vice President Al Gore, Dr. Larry Brilliant, the man who led the successful campaign to eradicate smallpox, Nicholas Negroponte, a computer scientist with plans to put a $100 laptop into the hands of students in the developing world, the founders of Google, and many more inspired and inspiring TEDsters.The future is now in THE FUTURE WE WILL CREATE: INSIDE THE WORLD OF TED. This entertaining and thought-provoking film will change the way you look at yourself and at the world.
