The 50+ Best Tim Matheson Movies
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1John Belushi, Kevin Bacon, Donald SutherlandIn the raucous comedy National Lampoon's Animal House, party-crazed fraternity Delta Tau Chi, led by Bluto Blutarsky (John Belushi), is in a constant state of war with the college administration, personified by Dean Wormer (John Vernon). The film, set in 1962, navigates through wild parties, pranks and chaos. As the Dean plots to expel the fraternity, the misfits plan their revenge. A mix of slapstick humor and social satire, this John Landis directed movie remains a classic in its genre. It won People's Choice Award for Favorite Non-Musical Motion Picture.- Dig Deeper...Behind The Scenes Stories From 'Animal House' That Are Way More Insane Than The Movie
- #20 of 705 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #228 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
2Chevy Chase, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Tim MathesonA veritable chameleon, investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher (Chevy Chase) might drive his editor (Richard Libertini) up the wall, but he always produces great pieces for the newspaper. When his next story is about the drug trade taking place on the beach, Fletch goes undercover as a homeless man. Unaware of Fletch's true identity, businessman Alan Stanwyk (Tim Matheson) offers Fletch $50,000 to kill him. Intrigued, Fletch decides to unearth the full story behind the offer.More Fletch
- #156 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
- #128 of 705 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #159 of 634 onThe 600+ Funniest Movies Of All Time
3Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Tim MathesonHe's the biggest man on campus. He's the boss with the sauce. He's the guy all the girls want and all the guys want to be. 'Cause in the collegiate jungle, there can be only one king ... and at Coolidge College it's Van Wilder. In the grand tradition of comedy classics like "National Lampoon's Animal House" and "National Lampoon's Vacation," "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" will charm you, move you and gross you out.- #614 of 704 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #58 of 152 onThe Best Movies of 2002
- #391 of 633 onThe 600+ Funniest Movies Of All Time
4John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Lorraine GaryAfter Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, residents of California descend into a wild panic, afraid that they might be the next target. Among them are Wild Bill Kelso (John Belushi), a crazed National Guard pilot; Sgt. Frank Tree (Dan Aykroyd), a patriotic, straight-laced tank crew commander; Ward Douglas (Ned Beatty), a civilian willing to help with the American war effort at any cost; and Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell (Robert Stack), who tries his hardest to maintain sanity amid the chaos.
5Tim Matheson, Jennifer Runyon, Stephen FurstIn order to graduate from college, four students must give in to their blackmailing dean's demand that they enter a raft race. Bob McGraw (Tim Matheson), Max (Dan Monahan), Gonzer (Stephen Furst) and Irwin (Sandy Helberg) must compete against a team from Ivy University as well as a hardened team from a nearby military school. Sparks fly between Bob and a new teammate, while the captain of the military team plots revenge against the foursome, and the Ivy team schemes its way to the top.More Up the Creek- #291 of 705 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #79 of 92 onThe Best Movies Of 1984, Ranked
- #62 of 127 onThe 100+ Best Sex Comedy Movies
6Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, David SoulRogue San Francisco cop "Dirty Harry" Callahan (Clint Eastwood) doesn't believe in blind obedience to the rules, but when a vigilante group starts executing criminals who have escaped punishment on technicalities, that's going too far. Against the orders of his commanding officer, Lt. Briggs (Hal Holbrook), Callahan begins investigating his hunch that another policeman is behind the killings -- with his primary suspect being his tightly wound ex-partner, Charlie McCoy (Mitchell Ryan).More Magnum Force- #69 of 164 onThe Best Movie Sequels Ever Made
- #73 of 191 onThe Best Movies For Men
- #33 of 199 onThe Best Movies Of The '70s, Ranked
7Freddie Prinze, Rachael Leigh Cook, Matthew LillardShe's All That is a 1999 romantic comedy, directed by Robert Iscove. The film centers around high school jock Zack Siler (Freddie Prinze Jr.) who, after being dumped by his girlfriend, makes a bet that he can turn any girl into prom queen within six weeks. Enter Laney Boggs (Rachael Leigh Cook), an introverted art student, the subject of Zack's transformation experiment. As Zack navigates the challenges of this undertaking, unexpected feelings begin to emerge. This lighthearted film explores themes of popularity, authenticity, and the unpredictability of love in the high school setting.More She's All That- #250 of 379 onThe Best Movies Of The '90s, Ranked
- #31 of 473 onThe 400+ Best Chick Flicks Ever
- #38 of 170 onThe 150+ Best Teen Romance Movies, Ranked
8Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Tim MathesonThe trusting and anachronistic Brady family gets a harsh jolt of 1990s reality when scheming con artist Trevor Thomas (Tim Matheson) shows up at their home, claiming that he's the long-missing first husband of Brady matriarch Carol (Shelley Long). Her real husband, good-natured Mike (Gary Cole), is none too happy about their house guest. The Brady kids eventually catch wind of the deception, leading to an antic-filled excursion to Hawaii when the impostor steals a prized family possession.More A Very Brady Sequel- #185 of 704 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #10 of 13 on12 Comedy Sequels That Might Actually Be Better Than The Originals
- #62 of 92 onThe Best Comedy Movie Sequels
9Tim Conway, Don Knotts, Tim MathesonNe'er-do-well bandits Amos (Tim Conway) and Theodore (Don Knotts), aka the Apple Dumpling Gang, make their way on their mule named Clarise to the western outpost of Junction City. But soon they're mixed up in a bank heist they didn't commit, with Marshal Woolly Bill Hitchcock (Kenneth Mars) on their trail. They run away and land at a military base, where Capt. Phillips (Tim Matheson) is trying to track down an escaped double-crosser who might be involved with the real robbers.
10Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Van JohnsonNavy officer Frank Beardsley (Henry Fonda) is struggling to raise his 10 children in the wake of his wife's death. Frank soon begins dating Helen North (Lucille Ball), a widowed nurse with eight children of her own. After learning of their similar situations, the two are reluctant to pursue a relationship. But with the help of a mutual friend, Darrel Harrison (Van Johnson), the two eventually fall in love and must decide about forming one big, unconventional family.More Yours, Mine and Ours- #73 of 167 onThe Greatest '60s Movies, Ranked
- #19 of 46 onThe Best 1960s Family Movies
- #27 of 64 onThe 60+ Best Movies About Weddings
11Reba McEntire, Scott Foley, Tim MathesonForever Love is a 1998 television film, partially based on Anne Shapiro's awakening, starring Reba McEntire and Bess Armstrong.
12Chris Farley, David Spade, Tim MathesonMike (Chris Farley), a slovenly gym teacher, has a terrible habit of showing up at the wrong time and embarrassing his brother, Al (Tim Matheson), who happens to be running for governor. Hoping to save his campaign, Al assigns his aide, Steve (David Spade), to take Mike to a remote cabin and hide out there for the remainder of the campaign. In the woods, the two men discover dangers that make them long for the sleazy political operatives back in the big city.More Black Sheep- #431 of 704 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #342 of 379 onThe Best Movies Of The '90s, Ranked
- #19 of 61 onThe Funniest Movies About Politics
13Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams, William SandersonHigh school teacher Jim Norman (Tim Matheson) reluctantly returns to his hometown with his wife (Brooke Adams) to pursue a job. Jim is haunted by the childhood memory of his brother being murdered by a group of teenagers, who were then struck by a train before they could kill him, too. To Jim's horror, he finds that the teenagers have returned to town as they appeared before they died, and are transferring into his class. When his students start dying off, Jim becomes the prime suspect.
14Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Charles DurningFrederick Bronski (Mel Brooks) and his adulterous wife, Anna (Anne Bancroft), are a pair of hammy actors running a low-rent theater in Warsaw, Poland. When the Nazis invade, the Bronskis find their theater becoming a makeshift refuge for local Jews and a gateway to the Polish underground. Using their limited acting skills, the members of the theater troupe attempt to deceive the Nazis and lead an escape. Meanwhile, a Polish pilot (Tim Matheson) thinks he has found a spy in England.
15Bill Paxton, Meg Tilly, Tim MathesonImpulse is a 1984 science fiction thriller film.
16The Story of Us
Bruce Willis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tim MathesonAfter 15 years of marriage, Katie (Michelle Pfeiffer) and her husband, Ben (Bruce Willis), have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of having a contented marriage, mostly to not worry their children, they aren't happy together and argue frequently. While the kids are away at camp, Katie and Ben decide to separate and try to reassess their relationship to see if they should stay together or split up for good. Can they find enough that's positive in their marriage to keep it going?More The Story of Us- #13 of 31 on31 Movie Trailers That Made You Weep
- #208 of 214 onThe Best Movies by Universal Studios
- #29 of 49 onThe Best Movies About Rekindled Romance
17Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha MasonAn unhappy housewife (Phoebe Cates) gets a lift from the return of her imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred (Rik Mayall).More Drop Dead Fred- #445 of 634 onThe 600+ Funniest Movies Of All Time
- #56 of 86 onThe Best Movies Of 1991, Ranked
- #92 of 168 onThe Best '90s Comedy Movies, Ranked
18Eugene Levy, Bug Hall, Kevin M. HortonThree high-school buddies (Bug Hall, Kevin M. Horton) use a legendary sex manual to lose their virginity.- #4 of 30 on30+ Movies And Shows With Pie In The Title
- #49 of 127 onThe 100+ Best Sex Comedy Movies
- #8 of 8 onEvery 'American Pie' Movie, Ranked by Hilarity
19Alyssa Milano, Brooke Shields, John CandySpeed Zone, released in 1989, is a comedy set around a cross-country race. The premise is that all the racers are arrested before the race begins, and the sponsors have to quickly line up new racers.
20Nathan Phillips, Nadia Bjorlin, Angus MacfadyenNatasha (Nadia Bjorlin) is an aspiring singer and an ace driver. She gets a gig illegally racing flashy sports cars for wealthy music producer Infamous (Eddie Griffin), who, with his millionaire friends Jerry (Tim Matheson) and Michael (Angus Macfadyen), bets big money on street races. But the already dangerous contests spiral out of control when the conniving Michael decides to do whatever it takes to get Natasha racing for him instead of for Infamous -- even if that means kidnapping her.
21Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Reynolds, Jason RobardsSuburban couple Richard Harmon (Dick Van Dyke) and his wife, Barbara (Debbie Reynolds), have exhausted their patience in their marriage. Bored and no closer to fixing their problems through counseling, the couple opts to divorce, and the proceeding tug-of-war over children, money and possessions reveals that maintaining their marriage was far easier than ending it. Along the way are attempts for both at new relationships, with the subject of alimony playing a hidden role in matters.
22How to Commit Marriage
Bob Hope, Tina Louise, Leslie NielsenHow to Commit Marriage is a 1969 comedy, music and romance film written by Michael Kanin and Ben Starr and directed by Norman Panama.
23Tim Matheson, Kate Capshaw, Edward HerrmannAlthough Michael (Tim Matheson) is an unrepentant sex addict who has cheated on his girlfriend, Katherine (Kate Capshaw), repeatedly throughout their relationship, she's so convinced he'll change once they're married that he also begins to believe it. But, despite the advice of his psychologist brother, Tommy (Edward Herrmann), Michael begins to feel the urge to stray when he meets classical musician Philomena (Wendie Malick), and soon his young marriage is in crisis.
24The Quest
Kurt Russell, Tim MathesonThe Quest is a 1976 film directed by Lee H. Katzin.
25Stephen Burrows, Tim Matheson, Traci LordsA failed actor (Stephen Burrows) returns to his native Wisconsin and regales a hometown gal (Traci Lords) with tales about his misadventures in Hollywood.
26Shannen Doherty, Tim MathesonSleeping with the Devil is a 1997 American television film directed by William A. Graham. The film is based upon the novel of the same name by Suzanne Finstad.
27Charlton Heston, Jack Palance, Peter BoyleSolar Crisis is a 1990 science fiction film from Japan America Picture Company. The screenplay was written by Joe Gannon and Tedi Sarafian, based on the novel Kuraishisu niju-goju nen by Takeshi Kawata, and directed by Richard C. Sarafian credited as Alan Smithee. The cast featured Tim Matheson as Steve Kelso, Charlton Heston as Adm. 'Skeet' Kelso, Peter Boyle as Arnold Teague, Annabel Schofield as Alex Noffe, Corin Nemec as Mike Kelso and Jack Palance as Travis. The executive producers were Takeshi Kawata and Takehito Sadamura, with Richard Edlund and veteran sound editor James Nelson as its producers. This film received a MPAA rating of PG-13, and was filmed in color with Dolby SR stereo sound. Estimated budget was about $55,000,000. It had a very limited theatrical release.
28Joe Manganiello, Mr. Kennedy, Keith DavidWhen a United States Navy SEALs unit is sent on a mission to Colombia, the situation quickly deteriorates. After a lethal attack on both sides of the country's factions, the American soldiers, including Lt. Sean Macklin and Master Chief Petty Officer Carter Holt, are falsely accused of the violence. Soon, Macklin and company face off against a legion of Colombian troops and must clear their names while struggling to survive in the hostile environment.
29Tim Matheson, Susan Blakely, Jack WardenDreamer (Tim Matheson) is the bowling king in his small town, but he yearns for the big time. Although outwardly self-confident, he still depends on the knowledge and support of his grizzled coach, a former pro bowler named Harry (Jack Warden). Dreamer also leans on his faithful girlfriend, Karen (Susan Blakely). Eventually, everything gels for Dreamer, and he gets his shot at glory when he finds himself in a face-to-face showdown with a national champion.
30Cybill Shepherd, Joanna Cassidy, Tim MathesonMartha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart is a 2003 NBC TV movie starring Cybill Shepherd as Martha Stewart in which the life of Martha Stewart is outlined starting from her life in New Jersey to the scandal behind her arrest. The film was shot in Nova Scotia. Shepherd also played Martha Stewart in the 2005 CBS TV movie Martha: Behind Bars.
31Sharon Lawrence, Tim Matheson, Mika BooremAugusta, Gone is a 2006 Lifetime Television film directed by Tim Matheson and starring Mika Boorem, Sharon Lawrence and Tamara Hope. It is based on the memoir of the same name by Martha Tod Dudman. The film was shot in Victoria, British Columbia.More Augusta, Gone- #25 of 308 onThe Best Lifetime Movies Ever Made
- #35 of 36 on30+ Great Movies About Juvenile Delinquents
- #22 of 93 on90+ Movies And Shows With Gone In The Title
32Melissa Gilbert, Matthew Lawrence, Tim Matheson
33Jaclyn Smith, Tim Matheson, David AndrewsNavigating the Heart is a 2000 film directed by David Burton Morris.
34The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
Kurt Russell, Susan Dey, Tim MathesonThe Captive: The Longest Drive 2 is a 1976 film directed by Lee H. Katzin. It stars Joaquin Garay III and Tim Matheson.
35Buried Secrets
Tiffani Thiessen, Kelly Rutherford, Tim MathesonBuried Secrets is a 1996 American drama horror television film directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno, starring Tiffani-Amber Thiessen.
36Jeffrey Tambor, Frank Welker, Tim MathesonJonny Quest vs. The Cyber Insects is an animated television film made by Hanna-Barbera. It premiered at 7:00pm Eastern Time on November 19, 1995 on TNT, and was the final iteration of classic Quest. The film was a follow-up to the series The New Adventures of Jonny Quest and the earlier TV-movie Jonny's Golden Quest, with the same actors voicing Dr. Quest and Race Bannon, and was made as part of a "Year of Jonny Quest" campaign. This was Don Messick's last time to voice Dr. Quest in the Jonny Quest series. Jonny's original voice actor, Tim Matheson, returned as the voice of 4-DAC. When the movie began, the alternate title was called Jonny's Global Impact. The plot featured "creepy cyberbugs, techno-speak and computer-assisted info wars, all amidst good old-fashioned melodramatic evil," with a teleplay by David Bennett Carren and J. Larry Canol. In addition to the original character line-up, this story also features Race's daughter Jessie Bannon, introduced in the previous film. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution declared Jessie to be "no 'icky girl'...Not only does she save Jonny's life when disturbingly large fire ants attack, but she also teaches him patience."
37Burgess Meredith, Tim Matheson, Jack AlbertsonLock, Stock and Barrel is a 1971 western film written by Richard Alan Simmons and directed by Jerry Thorpe.
38Joanna Kerns, Khandi Alexander, Tim Matheson
39Kurt Russell, Erik Estrada, Keenan WynnThe Longest Drive is a 1976 film directed by Bernard McEveety.
40Tim Matheson, Bob Gunton, Johnathon SchaechJudas is a 2004 Biblical television drama film depicting the intertwined lives of Judas Iscariot and Jesus of Nazareth. The story depicts Judas as having sympathetic motives, desiring to free the Jewish people from Roman rule. It was shot in Ouarzazate, Morocco.
41Kristen Bell, Sean Young, Ed AsnerThe King and Queen of Moonlight Bay is a 2003 drama film written by Michael De Guzman and directed by Sam Pillsbury.
42Carol Alt, Catherine Oxenberg, Tim MathesonDeadly Game is a 1998 crime, thriller and family film written by Lorne Cameron and David Hoselton and directed by Jeffrey Reiner.
43Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Rodney Dangerfield, Larry King, Tim Matheson
44Tim Matheson, Fionnula Flanagan, Donald MoffatMary White is a 1977 TV movie written by Caryl Ledner and directed by Jud Taylor based on the writings of William Allen White.
45Hell Swarm
Kathryn Morris, Tim Matheson, Jesse Borrego
46Michael Richards, James Cromwell, Joe PiscopoThe House of God is a 1984 film directed by Donald Wrye.
47Brandy Blackledge, Aaron WhiteBuzz Aldrin described the lunar surface as "magnificent desolation." He is one of only 12 astronauts who have walked on the moon. This docudrama chronicles the historic flights and moonwalks of these men, using interviews, archival footage, celebrity voice-overs including Tom Hanks, Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman, and simulations and re-enactments to create a virtually shared experience of having walked on the moon. The film also explores the state of the space program and its future.
48Kaley Cuoco, Donald Sutherland, Felicity HuffmanQuicksand: No Escape is a 1992 thriller film directed by Michael Pressman, and stars Donald Sutherland, Tim Matheson, Felicity Huffman and the debut role of a six-year-old Kaley Cuoco, who over 13 years later achieved fame in the final season of the fantasy TV show Charmed and especially as one of the stars of the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
49Shiri Appleby, Frances Fisher, Tim MathesonTo Love and Die is the title of an American television action comedy-drama starring Shiri Appleby and Tim Matheson, and created by Sara Goodman. The show was greenlit to series on the USA Network in July 2007, with a 12-episode order that was planned to air in 2008. The 2-hour pilot finally premiered on December 30, 2008 as a television movie, receiving little promotion. The series was believed to have been dropped by the channel. The pilot was directed by Mark Piznarski.
50The War Widow
Tim Matheson, Frances Lee McCain, Pamela BellwoodThe War Widow is a ground-breaking 1976 television film starring Pamela Bellwood, Frances Lee McCain, Tim Matheson, and Nan Martin. Originally broadcast by KCET, Los Angeles on their dramatic showcase series, "Visions KCET", this sweet, quiet film is set during World War I. It is the story of Amy, a proper, but lonely housewife whose husband is away at war. She finds solace in a friendship with a more worldly female photographer, only to have her entire world turned upside down when the friendship becomes genuine love and she is forced to choose. The first lesbian love story on mainstream American television, it is told in a romantic, poetic, style by writer Harvey Perr and features beautiful performances by the cast and exquisite direction by Paul Bogart.
51Jim Belushi, Annette O'Toole, Tim MathesonThe Best Legs in the Eighth Grade is a 1984 made-for-television film about a corporation lawyer who is reunited with his high school ideal at a health club. He makes a date with her, which damages his current relationship. Starring Tim Matheson, Annette O'Toole, Kathryn Harrold and James Belushi. Teleplay by Bruce Feirstein. Directed by Tom Patchett.
52Warwick Davis, Tim Matheson, Lisa ThornhillA Very Unlucky Leprechaun is a 1998 fantasy film written by Craig J. Nevius and directed by Brian Kelly.
53Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Pamela Sue MartinBay Cove is a 1987 thriller, horror film written by Tim Kring and directed by Carl Schenkel.
