The 30 Best Devon Sawa Movies

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List of the best Devon Sawa movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Devon Sawa'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 Devon Sawa movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Devon Sawa movies will be at the top of the list. Devon Sawa has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Devon Sawa movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Devon Sawa films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

List films include Little Giants, 388 Arletta Avenue and many additional films as well.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Devon Sawa movies?" and "What are the greatest Devon Sawa roles of all time?"

Devon Sawa has been in some really popular films, and is right up there with stars like Shane West and Scott Speedman in terms of fame and success.

Most divisive: Black Friday
Over 200 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The 30 Best Devon Sawa Movies
  • Little Giants
    1
    Rick Moranis, Ed O'Neill, Shawna Waldron
    88 votes
    In Little Giants, a comedy-sports film, sibling rivalry takes center stage. When Danny O'Shea (Rick Moranis) is consistently overshadowed by his athletic brother Kevin (Ed O'Neill), he forms his own ragtag youth football team to challenge Kevin's unbeatable squad. The plot thickens when both brothers vie for the town's coveted Pee-Wee Football championship. Aided by a motley crew of underdogs, including the pint-sized hotshot Icebox (Shawna Waldron), Danny fights to prove that heart and determination can rival raw talent in this lighthearted, family-friendly tale of small-town football and big-time dreams.
  • Final Destination
    2
    Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith
    104 votes
    In Final Destination, a gripping tale of survival and fate unfolds. The movie pivots around the central character Alex Browning (Devon Sawa), a high school student who experiences a premonition of a disastrous plane crash. When his vision becomes reality, he and several other survivors find themselves caught in an eerie sequence of life-threatening events. Directed by James Wong, this horror-thriller delves into the concept of death's design, creating a chilling atmosphere that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. The film is known for its innovative plot and suspense-driven narrative, marking it as a standout within its genre.
  • Casper
    3
    Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty
    116 votes
    In Casper, a family-friendly fantasy-comedy, Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman) is a paranormal therapist tasked with exorcising Whipstaff Manor, an old mansion. Alongside him is Kat (Christina Ricci), his teenage daughter. They encounter Casper, a friendly and lonesome ghost longing for companionship while cohabitating with his mischievous spectral uncles - Stretch, Stinkie, and Fatso. As the story unfolds, it explores themes of friendship and loss through the bond between Kat and Casper. The film's delightful blend of humor and heartwarming moments has made it a classic in its genre.
  • Now and Then
    4
    Christina Ricci, Thora Birch, Gaby Hoffmann
    110 votes
    In Now and Then, four childhood friends reunite in their small hometown, sparking a series of flashbacks to the pivotal summer of 1970. Samantha (Gaby Hoffmann/Demi Moore) is the introverted writer, Teeny (Thora Birch/Melanie Griffith) dreams of stardom, Roberta (Christina Ricci/Rosie O'Donnell) is tomboyish and brave, while Chrissy (Ashleigh Aston Moore/Rita Wilson) is naively sweet. This drama-comedy explores the girls' adventures, mysteries, and life-altering experiences during that memorable summer. The movie masterfully intertwines past and present, revealing how these formative events shaped the women they become.
  • Idle Hands
    5
    Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson
    90 votes
    When slacker teen Anton Tobias (Devon Sawa) has his right hand possessed by a demonic force, he finds that his life gets a lot more interesting. While Anton himself is an amiable guy, his hand proves to be an appendage of death, killing his two best buddies, Pnub (Elden Henson) and Mick (Seth Green), who return to life as wisecracking zombies. In addition to murdering those closest to him, Anton's evil hand significantly hinders his chances with lovely neighbor Molly (Jessica Alba).
  • Wild America
    6
    Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Devon Sawa, Scott Bairstow
    75 votes
    The fearless young Stouffer brothers -- Marty (Scott Bairstow), Mark (Devon Sawa) and Marshall (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) -- can hardly imagine going into the family business hawking auto parts in small-town Arkansas. With the begrudging approval of their no-nonsense father, the brothers set out on a dangerous cross-country camping trip, intending to capture on film their encounters with wild animals and the last remnants of the natural world in the rapidly vanishing American West.
  • Night of the Twisters
    7
    Devon Sawa, John Schneider, Laura Bertram
    46 votes
    Night of the Twisters is a 1996 television film directed by Timothy Bond, about a family's struggle to survive a night with a bizarre and terrible storm passing over their town. The TV movie is based on the novel by Ivy Ruckman, which centers around 1980 Grand Island tornado outbreak. It was shot in Kleinburg, Ontario. It was the first original motion picture made for The Family Channel, and it appeared on the channel until 2004.
  • Robin of Locksley
    8

    Robin of Locksley

    Devon Sawa, Sarah Chalke, Joshua Jackson
    20 votes
    A young computer hacker (Devon Sawa) robs from a school bully's (Joshua Jackson) rich father to give to an ailing classmate, in an updated version of "Robin Hood."
  • SLC Punk!
    9
    Jason Segel, Matthew Lillard, Devon Sawa
    35 votes
    SLC Punk! is a 1998 American comedy-drama film written and directed by James Merendino. The film is about the young punk rock fan Steven "Stevo" Levy, a college graduate living in Salt Lake City. The character is portrayed as a stereotype of an anarchist punk in the mid-1980s. Many events and characters in the movie are allegedly based on real life, although they may have been exaggerated. The character of Stevo is based on the life of writer/director James Merendino, although the character is named after Stephen Egerton, originally known as Stephen "Stevo" O'Reilly, who played for the Salt Lake City punk band Massacre Guys, and eventually joined the L.A. bands Descendents and ALL. SLC Punk was chosen as the opening-night feature at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Merendino created the film based on his experience growing up in Salt Lake City. Although the film is not autobiographical, Merendino has said that many characters were based on people he knew.
  • Slackers
    10
    Devon Sawa, Jason Schwartzman, Jaime King
    27 votes
    Dave (Devon Sawa), Sam (Jason Segel) and Jeff (Michael Maronna) are about to graduate from Holden University with honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed their way through the last four years of college and now, during final exams, these big-men-on-campus are about to be busted by the most unlikely dude in school. Self-dubbed Cool Ethan (Jason Schwartzman), an ambitious nerd with a bad crush, enters their lives one day and everything begins to unravel.
  • The Fanatic
    11
    John Travolta, Devon Sawa, Ana Golja
    14 votes
    The Fanatic is a 2019 American thriller film directed by Fred Durst. A rabid film fan (John Travolta) stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star's life.
  • A Cool, Dry Place
    12
    Vince Vaughn, Joey Lauren Adams, Monica Potter
    17 votes
    Kansas lawyer Russell Durrell (Vince Vaughn) is married to his soul mate, Kate (Monica Potter), but when she walks out on him unexpectedly, his world is turned awry. Left on his own to raise his small son, Calvin (Bobby Moat), Russell strives to find a balance between career and parenthood. Romance blooms when he meets assistant veterinarian Beth Ward (Joey Lauren Adams), but when Kate returns looking to resume her motherly and wifely duties, Russell is left with an impossible decision.
  • Escape Plan: The Extractors
    13
    Sylvester Stallone, 50 Cent, Dave Bautista
    15 votes
    Ray Breslin and his team of security experts fight to rescue Breslin's girlfriend and a tech mogul's daughter from a formidable prison known as Devil's Station.
  • The Philly Kid
    14
    Wes Chatham, Devon Sawa, Sarah Butler
    18 votes
    A former NCAA wrestling champion (Wes Chatham), now an ex-con involved in mixed-martial arts, must save his best friend from a vicious loan shark.
  • Black Friday
    15
    Bruce Campbell, Devon Sawa, Michael Jai White
    8 votes
    Black Friday is a horror-comedy that takes a darkly humorous jab at consumerism, set against the backdrop of the busiest shopping day of the year. The story follows a ragtag group of toy store employees who must fend off hordes of holiday shoppers turned into monstrous creatures by a mysterious alien parasite. As chaos erupts, the underpaid and overworked retail workers lead a fight for survival while also grappling with the absurdity of the retail frenzy. Featuring Devon Sawa and Michael Jai White, the film combines gory thrills with satirical takes on the retail industry and the lengths people will go to for a good deal.
  • Around the Fire
    16
    Tara Reid, Devon Sawa, Bill Smitrovich
    15 votes
  • Devil's Den
    17
    Kelly Hu, Dawn Olivieri, Devon Sawa
    13 votes
    Devil's Den is a 2006 horror film directed by Jeff Burr. It stars Kelly Hu and Devon Sawa.
  • The Guilty
    18

    The Guilty

    Bill Pullman, Gabrielle Anwar, Devon Sawa
    14 votes
    Callum Crane (Bill Pullman), a lawyer and would-be federal judge, jeopardizes his chances at a judgeship by forcing himself on his secretary. He then worsens the situation by trying to have the woman murdered. Further complicating matters, he assigns the task to a young man who, unbeknownst to Crane, is actually his son, Nathan (Devon Sawa). Nathan refuses to do the deed, but not before informing several people, one of whom tries to take on the job.
  • Extreme Ops
    19
    Devon Sawa, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Rupert Graves
    13 votes
    A director, Ian (Rufus Sewell), brings his crew to the Alps to film a group of extreme-sports practitioners for a television commercial. But, over the course of the shoot, the thrill seekers get more than they bargained for when they stumble on the hideout of a Serbian warlord, Pavlov (Klaus Lowitsch), and his terrorist goons. After they unintentionally get the warlord on film, a gnarly chase begins, and they find themselves experiencing a whole new kind of thrill.
  • Endure
    20

    Endure

    Judd Nelson, Tom Arnold, Joey Lauren Adams
    13 votes
    Kate Humble and a team of canine experts reveal the innermost secrets of man's best friend.
  • Disturbing The Peace
    21
    Guy Pearce, Devon Sawa, Michael Bellisario
    13 votes
    A former Texas Ranger with a checkered past is forced to take action when a ruthless biker gang rolls into town looking to cause trouble.
  • The Boys Club
    22
    Devon Sawa, Chris Penn, Amii Stewart
    13 votes
    The Boys Club is a 1997 crime thriller film directed by John Fawcett, written by Doug Smith and Peter Wellington, and starring Chris Penn, Devon Sawa, Dominic Zamprogna, and Stuart Stone. It was released on VHS in Canada and the USA by Allumination Filmworks, on Laserdisc in the USA by Image Entertainment and on DVD in the USA in 1998 by Simitar Entertainment. It was re released in the USA in 2003 on DVD by Ardustry Home Entertainment. In 2013 it was released by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment on DVD.
  • 1994 Baker Street: Sherlock Holmes Returns
    23

    1994 Baker Street: Sherlock Holmes Returns

    Devon Sawa, Debrah Farentino, Anthony Higgins
    11 votes
    1994 Baker Street: Sherlock Holmes Returns, sometimes shortened to just Sherlock Holmes Returns, is a 1993 American television movie about the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, that stars Anthony Higgins as Holmes. It was written and directed by Kenneth Johnson, and was broadcast on CBS.
  • 388 Arletta Avenue
    24

    388 Arletta Avenue

    Mia Kirshner, Nick Stahl, Devon Sawa
    11 votes
    388 Arletta Avenue is a 2011 thriller film written and directed by Randall Cole.
  • Creature of Darkness
    25

    Creature of Darkness

    Devon Sawa, Matthew Lawrence, Kevin Alejandro
    12 votes
    Creature of Darkness is a 2010 science fiction film written and directed by Mark Stouffer.
  • A Resurrection
    26

    A Resurrection

    Mischa Barton, Michael Clarke Duncan, Devon Sawa
    9 votes
    A Resurrection is an American horror-thriller film written and directed by Matt Orlando. The film stars Mischa Barton, Michael Clarke Duncan and Devon Sawa. On 12 November 2012 a trailer was released. The film premiered in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles on 19 March 2013. This was followed by a limited theatrical release in the United States on 22 March 2013.
  • Shooting Gallery
    27
    Roselyn Sánchez, Freddie Prinze, Jr.
    11 votes
    Shooting Gallery is a 2005 film directed by Keoni Waxman starring Freddie Prinze, Jr.. The plot consists of a young hustler who meets his match in a veteran pool player and small-time gangster.
  • Random Walk
    28

    Random Walk

    Serinda Swan, Marie Avgeropoulos, Devon Sawa
    8 votes
    Random Walk is a 2010 short drama film written by Alfonso Quijada and directed by Lux.
  • Extreme Dating
    29
    Meat Loaf, Devon Sawa, Andrew Keegan
    7 votes
    Extreme Dating is a 2004 film directed by Lorena David.
  • Death Rider in the House of Vampires
    30
    Devon Sawa, Julian Sands, Danny Trejo
    5 votes
    In the Old West, the mysterious Death Rider enters a dangerous vampire sanctuary where the price of admission is one female virgin.