The Best Toni Collette Movies
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- 1Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel GriffithsSocially awkward Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette) wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father (Bill Hunter), Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk (Rachel Griffiths), and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.More Muriel's Wedding
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- 2Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni ColletteIn the indie comedy-drama Little Miss Sunshine, the dysfunctional Hoover family embarks on an unpredictable road trip. Richard (Greg Kinnear), a motivational speaker, his wife, Sheryl (Toni Collette), their rebellious teenage son Dwayne (Paul Dano), and quirky 7-year-old Olive (Abigail Breslin) are joined by Edwin (Alan Arkin), a drug-addicted grandfather, and Frank (Steve Carell), Sheryl's suicidal brother. The ragtag group journey in their VW bus to California for Olive's chance to compete in the Little Miss Sunshine Pageant. This Academy Award-winning film is a poignant exploration of family dynamics and personal ambitions, each character grappling with their own dreams and disappointments.More Little Miss Sunshine
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- 3Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni ColletteIn the chilling drama The Sixth Sense, young Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) is burdened with an ability to see and interact with the deceased. Struggling to understand his unusual gift, he crosses paths with child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis). The doctor, still reeling from a traumatic incident involving a former patient, invests himself in helping Cole cope with his terrifying experiences. This suspenseful thriller, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, was lauded for its unexpected plot twist and earned six Academy Award nominations, solidifying its place as a standout in the supernatural genre.More The Sixth Sense
- 4Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, Shirley MacLaineIrresponsible party girl Maggie (Cameron Diaz) is kicked out of her father's (Ken Howard) and stepmother's (Candice Azzara) home, where she lives for free, and is taken in by her hard-working sister, Philadelphia lawyer Rose (Toni Collette). After Maggie's disruptive ways ruin her sister's love life, Rose turns her out as well. But when their grandmother, who they never knew existed, comes into their lives, the sisters face some complicated truths about themselves and their family.More In Her Shoes
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- 5Hugh Grant, Rachel Weisz, Toni ColletteAbout a Boy is a comedy-drama film that weaves the unlikely friendship between Will Freeman (Hugh Grant), an immature bachelor, and Marcus Brewer (Nicholas Hoult), a peculiar 12-year-old boy. Will, living a carefree life off his father's song royalties, crosses paths with Marcus, who struggles with bullying and his mother's depression. The movie unfolds as they navigate through their intertwined lives, offering a delightful mix of humor and poignant moments. About a Boy, directed by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2002.More About a Boy
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- 6Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Nicole KidmanIn The Hours, three women from different eras grapple with the complexities of life, linked by the novel Mrs. Dalloway. In 1923, Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) battles mental illness while writing her novel. In 1951, Laura Brown (Julianne Moore), a pregnant housewife, finds solace in Woolf's work. In 2001, Clarissa Vaughan (Meryl Streep), a modern version of Woolf's protagonist, prepares a party for her AIDS-stricken friend. This drama, rich in depth and introspection, won an Academy Award for Best Actress (Kidman). Each timeline unfolds simultaneously, creating a poignant tapestry of human struggle and connection.More The Hours
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Connie and Carla
Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, David DuchovnyBest pals Connie (Nia Vardalos) and Carla (Toni Collette) have a song-and-dance act at a Chicago airport, but they go on the run after witnessing a murder. In Los Angeles, they glimpse the city's drag queen scene, and believing that stage success is just a wardrobe change away, they become female impersonators. They fall into a circle populated by Connie's beau, Jeff (David Duchovny), and bar owner Stanley (Ian Gomez). But the killers want to make sure the women never tell what they know.More Connie and Carla- #115 of 157 onThe 100+ Best Movies With Gay Themes
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- 8Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, David WenhamCosi is a 1996 Australian comedy-drama-musical film directed by Mark Joffe. Louis Nowra wrote both the screenplay and the play it is based on.
- 9Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Matthew DyktynskiSandy (Toni Collette), the co-owner of a software company, is responsible for making sure a Japanese businessman, Hiromitsu Tachibana (Gotaro Tsunashima), is taken care of while they try to work out a possible deal. A power play is immediately set into motion, with Hiromitsu treating Sandy as his subordinate and Sandy accepting it. Their relationship, however, grows much more complicated when they get stuck in the desert with only each other to count on.
- 10Liev Schreiber, Toni Collette, Anthony LaPagliaMental is a 2012 Australian comedy film directed by PJ Hogan and starring Toni Collette, Rebecca Gibney, Anthony LaPaglia and Liev Schreiber. It premiered on closing night at the 2012 Melbourne International Film Festival, and was released in cinemas on 4 October 2012.
- 11Toni Collette, Rose Byrne, Mary Beth HurtIn a quintet of stories, the murder of a young runaway (Brittany Murphy) connects a group of unrelated women. Lonely Arden (Toni Collette) discovers the body; Leah (Rose Byrne), a forensics student, thinks the victim may be her long-missing sister. Melora (Marcia Gay Harden) arrives in Los Angeles to piece together the last days of her daughter's life, while Ruth (Mary Beth Hurt) makes a disturbing discovery in the storage facility she and her husband manage.
- 12Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Toni ColletteThe movie Emma is a delightful period comedy-drama, set in the tranquil English countryside. Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy), an affluent young woman with a penchant for matchmaking, takes center stage as she navigates the complexities of romance and relationships in her small town. Her well-meaning but often misguided efforts lead to a series of amusing misunderstandings and unexpected outcomes. The film, directed by Autumn de Wilde, won praise for its stunning visuals and sharp wit. It's an adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel that brings to life the charm and humor of early 19th-century British society.More Emma
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- 13Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Rory CulkinGabriel Noone (Robin Williams), a writer and host of a late-night radio show, begins a phone correspondence with Pete (Rory Culkin) a teen who claims to have survived a nightmarish childhood. Though he becomes close to the youth and his mother (Toni Collette), Gabriel must begin a harrowing search for the truth when questions about Pete's real identity begin to surface.More The Night Listener
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- 14Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric BanaA lonely Australian girl (Toni Collette) and an elderly Jewish man (Philip Seymour Hoffman) in New York develop an unlikely friendship through letters.
- 15Ruth Cracknell, Barry Otto, Toni ColletteBased very loosely on a true story, this Australian film focuses on Lilian Singer (Ruth Cracknell), a quirky woman who has been released from a mental institution after decades. Accustomed to confinement, Lilian marvels at her newfound freedom and tries to adjust to life in regular society. The movie also looks back at young Lilian (Toni Collette), whose eccentric ways incurred the wrath of her controlling father, John (Barry Otto), prompting him to commit her to the asylum.
- 16Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey WrightCrooked cops on the take -- small-time drug lords -- sleazy informers and sadistic rich kids ready to kill --- for police detective John Shaft, its just another night in the underbelly of New York City, another shift facing down cops and criminals who want him dead and a legal system that thrives on money, not justice.More Shaft
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- 17Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David TennantIn the thrilling movie, Fright Night, teenager Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) stumbles upon a secret that shakes his suburban existence. His new neighbor, Jerry Dandrige (Colin Farrell), is a vampire. The revelation spirals into a dangerous game of cat and mouse when Jerry sets his sights on Charley's girlfriend, Amy (Imogen Poots). As the body count rises, Charley seeks help from Peter Vincent (David Tennant), a self-proclaimed vampire hunter and magician. Their battle against Jerry forms the crux of this horror-comedy film, which won the 2011 Scream Award for Best Horror Movie.More Fright Night
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Changing Lanes
Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson, Toni ColletteA rush-hour fender-bender on New York City's crowded FDR Drive, under most circumstances, wouldn't set off a chain reaction that could decimate two people's lives. But on this day, at this time, a minor collision will turn two complete strangers into vicious adversaries. Their means of destroying each other might be different, but their goals, ultimately, will be the same: Each will systematically try to dismantle the other's life in a reckless effort to reclaim something he has lost.More Changing Lanes- #198 of 252 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
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Dinner With Friends
Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell, Toni ColletteDinner With Friends is a 2001 television film directed by Norman Jewison. - 20Eddie Redmayne, Toni Collette, Richard RoxburghLike Minds is a feature film, written and directed by Gregory J. Read. The film was produced by the South Australian Film Corporation. It debuted in Australia on 9 November 2006. The psychological thriller is the first Australian/UK co-production to be set in the UK in over a decade. Like Minds was retitled Murderous Intent for its 2007 U.S. DVD release.
- 21Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Toni ColletteGlam rock star Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Myers) plays a character on stage named Maxwell Demon who predicts his death on stage. Shortly after he announces his prediction, he fakes his own death and is exposed as a fraud. A decade later in 1984, a reporter and former fan, Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale), tracks down the former rocker to do an article on his life and downfall. Arthur interviews the man who discovered Slade and a peer (Ewan McGregor) to understand Slade's motivations.
- 22Claire Danes, Toni Collette, Vanessa RedgraveLying on her deathbed, drifting in and out of consciousness, Ann Grant Lord (Vanessa Redgrave) calls forth memories of her one true love, Harris Arden (Patrick Wilson). As a young woman, she met Harris at her best friend's wedding and had a brief affair, but it ended when he left her to marry another. As Ann recalls the bittersweet time in her life, her daughters (Toni Collette, Natasha Richardson) try to come to terms with her imminent death.More Evening
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- 23Toni Collette, Parker Posey, Lisa KudrowWhile she tries to determine her career goals, Iris (Toni Collette) becomes a temporary worker for Global Credit. There, all the regular employees ignore her, so she becomes friendly with three other temps: socializing actress Paula (Lisa Kudrow), conceited Jane (Alanna Ubach) and rebellious Margaret (Parker Posey). Though Margaret pines for a permanent job with the company, a rash of office thefts makes people suspicious of her, and Iris wonders whether or not to stand behind her new friend.
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Foster
Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd, Richard E. GrantAfter a toy factory owner and his wife get an unexpected visit from a precocious 7-year-old boy, their world will be turned upside down! When they decide to take him in as a foster child, the new parents begin a miraculous journey that showcases the joys and experiences of a family. Featuring Toni Collette (Little Miss Sunshine) alongside an a-list cast, Angel in the House is a heart-warming tale sure to bring out the child in all of us. - 25Anthony Hopkins, Ben Mendelsohn, Alwyn KurtsStraitlaced Errol Wallace (Anthony Hopkins) is tasked with traveling to the small Australian town of Spotswood to help the befuddled Mr. Ball (Alwyn Kurts) and his ramshackle moccasin company make their products in a more efficient manner. Although the employees of the factory are decidedly quirky both in personality and production methodology, Wallace's fondness for their eccentricities inspires him to search for a way to increase productivity without leaving any of the workers unemployed.
- 26Sean Connery, Matthew Broderick, Toni ColletteThis film is a British animated fantasy film directed, co-written and co-produced by Canadian animator Richard Williams. The film is famous for its animation and its long, troubled history. It was finally placed into full production in 1988 when Warner Bros. agreed to finance and distribute the film. Negotiations broke down when production went over budget and behind schedule.
- 27Matthew Broderick, Alec Baldwin, Toni ColletteIn pursuit of a crime kingpin, government operative Joe Devine (Alec Baldwin) poses as an entertainment industry big shot in hopes of leveraging Mafia-connected union man Tommy Sanz (Tony Shalhoub). To enact the guise, Joe must pretend to be filming an actual movie. So he taps would-be director Steven Schats (Matthew Broderick) without explaining that the flick is a ruse. Joe is so taken, however, with his posh new lifestyle that he begins to forget all about catching criminals.
- 28David Schwimmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael RapaportAspiring architect Tom Thompson (David Schwimmer) is told by mysterious Ruth Abernathy (Barbara Hershey) that his best friend, "Bill," has taken his own life. Except that Tom has never met Bill and neither have his incredulous friends. So when Tom foolishly agrees to give the eulogy at Bill's funeral, it sets him on a collision course with Ruth -- who is revealed to be Bill's oversexed mother -- and Julie DeMarco (Gwyneth Paltrow), the longtime crush Tom hasn't seen since they were teens.
- 29David Wenham, Toni Collette, Lynette CurranBrett (David Wenham), out of prison on parole, returns to his family home to catch up with his mother, Sandra (Lynette Curran), and his brothers, Stevie (Anthony Hayes) and Glenn (John Polson). The day takes a bad turn when the brothers start drinking and doing drugs. After lingering tension between Brett and girlfriend, Michelle (Toni Collette), results in a violent altercation, Brett and his brothers embark on a night of hedonism that they will have difficulty living down.
- 30Summer Bishil, Aaron Eckhart, Peter MacdissiAt age 13, Jasira (Summer Bishil) lives with her mother, Gail (Maria Bello), in upstate New York, but is then sent to live with her rigid, emotionally distant Lebanese father, Rifat (Peter Macdissi), in Houston. Jasira, who is struggling with her emerging sexuality, finds herself subjected to the taunts of racist schoolmates, the sexual advances of her new boyfriend, Thomas (Eugene Jones), and the inappropriate yet titillating attentions of handsome, married neighbor Mr. Vuoso (Aaron Eckhart).
