The 50+ Best Lesley Ann Warren Movies
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- 1Eileen Brennan, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann WarrenIn the comedic mystery film Clue, six eccentric guests, each given pseudonyms - Miss Scarlet (Lesley Ann Warren), Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd), Mrs. White (Madeline Kahn), Mr. Green (Michael McKean), Mrs. Peacock (Eileen Brennan), and Colonel Mustard (Martin Mull) - are invited to a secluded mansion. Along with the butler, Wadsworth (Tim Curry), and maid, Yvette (Colleen Camp), they navigate a night of murder and mayhem. Based on the popular board game, the plot swerves through suspenseful twists and turns as they attempt to identify who among them is the killer. The film offers multiple endings, adding a unique touch of unpredictability.More Clue
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- 2Julie Andrews, James Garner, Alex KarrasVictor Victoria is a 1982 film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren, Alex Karras, and John Rhys-Davies. The film was produced by Tony Adams, directed by Blake Edwards, and scored by Henry Mancini, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. It was adapted in 1995 as a Broadway musical. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won the Academy Award for Original Music Score. It is a remake of the 1933 German film Viktor und Viktoria.More Victor Victoria
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- 3Ginger Rogers, Lesley Ann Warren, Celeste HolmCinderella is a 1965 musical fantasy film written by Joseph Schrank and directed by Charles S. Dubin.
- 4Fred MacMurray, Tommy Steele, Greer GarsonClever yet hapless new butler John Lawless (Tommy Steele) manages a Philadelphia household for quirky and joyful millionaire Anthony Drexel Biddle (Fred MacMurray), his unflappable wife, Cordelia (Greer Garson), and their spitfire daughter, Cordy (Lesley Ann Warren). When Cordy goes to boarding school and becomes engaged to handsome heir Angier Duke (John Davidson), it's up to John the butler to help mesh the two families and keep the nuptials on track.
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- 5Geneviève Bujold, Keith Carradine, Lesley Ann WarrenThree previously unconnected lives unexpectedly intertwine in this romantic drama. Mickey (Keith Carradine) is a charming storyteller and ladies' man who becomes involved with Nancy (Geneviève Bujold), a radio personality known on the air as "Dr. Love," who confidently dispenses relationship advice, yet has a disastrous love life of her own. Also crossing their paths is Eve (Lesley Ann Warren), an ex-call girl who operates her own bar and hops restlessly from lover to lover.
- 6Terence Stamp, Peter Fonda, Lesley Ann WarrenThe Limey follows Wilson (Terence Stamp), a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death. Upon arrival, Wilson goes to task battling Valentine (Peter Fonda) and an army of L.A.'s toughest criminals, hoping to find clues and piece together what happened. After surviving a near-death beating, getting thrown from a building and being chased down a dangerous mountain road, the Englishman decides to dole out some bodily harm of his own.
- 7George Strait, Lesley Ann Warren, Isabel GlasserOne of the biggest stars in country music, Dusty Wyatt Chandler (George Strait) grows disillusioned with the hollow performances and overly produced arena shows he's contractually obligated to play. In an effort to become grounded, Chandler walks away from the spotlight and goes back to the country town of his youth. After finding work at a ranch, he falls for the owner's daughter, Lula Rogers (Lesley Ann Warren). However, his manager (Isabel Glasser) is determined to keep the show going.More Pure Country
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Apology
Lesley Ann Warren, Harvey Fierstein, Peter WellerApology is a made for HBO original film that premiered on July 27, 1986. The movie is based on the artwork of Allan Bridge and the novel he inspired, Mr. Apology. The film was eventually released on video and syndicated to cable and network television outlets. It stars Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Weller and John Glover. - 9Monica Bellucci, Ben Kingsley, Martin LandauThe Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his prophetic abilities to analyze dreams and of his being their fathers' favorite.
- 10Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey TamborAffluent and arrogant businessman Goddard Bolt (Mel Brooks), feuding with rival Vance Crasswell (Jeffrey Tambor) over a land deal, makes a bet with Crasswell that he has the wits and street smarts to live penniless and anonymous on the rough streets of Los Angeles for 30 days. But Bolt has a rude awakening when the reality of homelessness hits him. Still, he finds a silver lining in a burgeoning romance with Molly (Lesley Ann Warren), a former Broadway dancer who has fallen on hard times.
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Murderous Intent
Lesley Ann WarrenMurderous Intent is a 1995 drama thriller film written and directed by Gregory Goodell. - 12Jeremy Davies, Ben Affleck, Amy LocaneKorean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman (Ben Affleck) and "Sonny" Burns (Jeremy Davies) reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty (Rachel Weisz) is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy (Amy Locane) and tempting Gale Ann (Rose McGowan). As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.
- 13Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Lesley Ann WarrenThe One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band is a 1968 musical film from Walt Disney Productions based on a biography by Laura Bower Van Nuys, directed by Michael O'Herlihy, with original music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers. Set against the backdrop of the 1888 presidential election, the film portrays the musically talented Bower family, American pioneers who settle in the Dakota Territory. Walter Brennan, Buddy Ebsen, Lesley Ann Warren and John Davidson head the cast. Kurt Russell is also featured, and, in a bit part, Goldie Hawn makes her big-screen debut.
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- 14James Woods, Lesley Ann Warren, Charles DurningLos Angeles police Detective Lloyd Hopkins (James Woods) gets in trouble with his superiors for his insubordinate ways. When Lloyd realizes that he's on the trail of a serial killer, he is told not to pursue the case, but he presses forward anyway, fiercely intent on catching the murderer. Eventually, his investigation leads to a feminist bookstore where he falls for Kathleen McCarthy (Lesley Ann Warren), a beautiful aspiring writer. Can Kathleen help Lloyd solve the case?
- 15Allison Mack, Lesley Ann Warren, Shirley KnightDesperate Justice is a 1993 American film starring Lesley Ann Warren, Bruce Davison, and Shirley Knight. It was based on the novel of the same name by Richard Speight, and the teleplay adaptation was written by John Bensink.
- 16Emily Watson, Dermot Mulroney, Nick NoltePassed over at work and numbed after she witnesses a colleague's murder, security guard Trixie Zurbo takes a relatively easy job at a lakefront casino, working undercover keeping an eye out for pickpockets. Trixie meets an assortment of colorful regulars: Kirk Stans, the casino's lounge act who drinks too much and is a dead-on mimic; Ruby Pearli , a glamorous, young and knowledgeable barfly; and Dex Lang, a raffish ladies' man who pays attention to Trixie in a way that's hard for her to ignore.
- 17Lucy Liu, Lesley Ann Warren, Loretta DevineLove Kills is a 1998 comedy, romance, thriller film written and directed by Mario Van Peebles.
- 18Diane Keaton, Michael Caine, James CaanHarry and Walter Go to New York is a 1976 American period comedy film written by John Byrum and Robert Kaufman, directed by Mark Rydell, and starring James Caan, Elliott Gould, Michael Caine, Diane Keaton, Charles Durning and Lesley Ann Warren. In the film, two down-on-their-luck con men try to pull off the biggest heist ever seen in late nineteenth century New York. They are opposed by the greatest bank robber of the day, and by a crusading newspaper editor.
- 19Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Melinda DillonDoc Jenkins (Willie Nelson) is a country music star who's become fed up with the industry. With some help from Blackie Buck (Kris Kristofferson), his old partner, and Gilda (Lesley Ann Warren), a rising star he's been mentoring, he tries to get back at Rodeo Rocky (Richard Sarafian), a ruthless promoter who's swindled him out of the publishing rights to his songs. Doc also sets out to get back together with his kindly ex-wife, Honey (Melinda Dillon).
- 20Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, G.W. BaileyBookstore owner and burglar Bernie (Whoopi Goldberg) is being blackmailed by corrupt cop Ray (G.W. Bailey), forcing her into her most ambitious job yet: a jewelry store heist she's woefully under prepared for. Things head south quickly when a murder occurs and Bernie is framed for the death. Now Bernie and her manic sidekick, Carl (Bob Goldthwait), have to clear Bernie's name so she can get back to her normal routine of selling books and stealing.
- 21Sasha Alexander, Lesley Ann Warren, Garrett MorrisTwin Falls Idaho is a 1999 independent film directed by Michael Polish, who co-wrote and co-stars in the film with his identical twin brother, Mark Polish.
- 22Bridget Fonda, Anton Yelchin, Albert FinneyDelivering Milo is a 2001 film written by David Hubbard and directed by Nick Castle. Anton Yelchin stars as Milo, with Bridget Fonda and Campbell Scott in the roles of his parents. Albert Finney stars as Elmore Dahl, a guardian angel sent to convince a soul that life on Earth is worth living.
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Race for the Yankee Zephyr
George Peppard, Lesley Ann Warren, Donald PleasenceRace for the Yankee Zephyr is a 1981 New Zealand suspense-action-thriller film directed by David Hemmings and starring Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, George Peppard and Donald Pleasence. - 24Kate Mara, Sarah Silverman, Taraji P. HensonPeep World is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by Barry W. Blaustein and starring an ensemble cast, including Ron Rifkin, Lesley Ann Warren, Ben Schwartz, Michael C. Hall, Sarah Silverman, Rainn Wilson, Kate Mara, Judy Greer, Stephen Tobolowsky, Taraji P. Henson, and Alicia Witt.
- 25Tim Curry, Grace Jones, Lesley Ann WarrenWolf Girl is a 2001 Canadian/American horror thriller about a girl who travels with a freak show because of her rare genetic disorder called hypertrichosis.
- 26Val Kilmer, Piper Perabo, Tommy Lee10th & Wolf is a 2006 film about the Mafia directed by Robert Moresco. It is based on a true story of a mob war in South Philadelphia. The film stars James Marsden, Giovanni Ribisi and Brad Renfro and features appearances by Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Piper Perabo, Lesley Ann Warren, Tommy Lee, and Brian Dennehy. The film was billed as based on a story by "Donnie Brasco", the undercover name of FBI agent Joseph Pistone, who successfully infiltrated the Mafia, as portrayed in the movie of the same name starring Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. While the film is set in Philadelphia, it was filmed in Pittsburgh, with scenes at Tom's Diner and Bloom Cigar Company in the South Side and Hartwood Mansion.
- 27Jennifer Jason Leigh, Lesley Ann Warren, Dean StockwellThe Quickie is a 2001 crime drama film directed by Sergey Bodrov.
- 28Helen Mirren, Katie Holmes, Jeffrey TamborA hardworking and bright high-school senior, Leigh Ann (Katie Holmes) has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle (Helen Mirren), gives her a poor grade on a project. This antagonistic relationship quickly escalates until circumstances lead Leigh Ann and her friends Luke (Barry Watson) and Jo Lynn (Marisa Coughlan) to hold Tingle hostage in her home. As the conflict continues, it looks as if not everyone will make it out alive.More Teaching Mrs. Tingle
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- 29Lesley Ann WarrenPortrait of a Stripper is a 1979 film directed by John A. Alonzo.
- Mark Harmon, Madeleine Stowe, Lesley Ann WarrenTV weatherman Taylor Worth (Mark Harmon) is so confident in his skills with the opposite sex that he takes a bet from his buddies, vowing to ask three different women -- pianist Veronica (Madeleine Stowe), receptionist Erin (Maria Holvoe) and middle-aged Eleanor (Lesley Ann Warren) -- to marry him in the same month, and have all of them accept. Although he succeeds in winning the wager, the women learn that they're all engaged to Taylor, so they decide to get together and plot their revenge.
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Forehead Tittaes
Marion Cotillard, Taraji P. Henson, Lesley Ann WarrenForehead Tittaes is a 2010 short comedy film written by Seth Morris and Directed by Jake Szymanski. - 32
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story
Lesley Ann WarrenWilling to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story is a 1992 American television film directed by David Greene. It stars Lesley Ann Warren and Tess Harper. It was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 1993. It preceded, but was ultimately over-shadowed by the bigger budgeted and more star-powered version of the "true story", The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom. - 33Billy Dee Williams, Zoe Saldana, Lesley Ann WarrenThe continuing legacy of a long-ago, interracial love affair forms the backdrop for a tale of an extended Southern family's reunion at a funeral. Helms Boxer (Billy Dee Williams) is estranged from his family and does not want to return home, but his deceased sister (Rae Dawn Chong) had named him executor of her estate. The family grapples with issues of forgiveness and unrequited love in the wake of their loved one's death.
- 34Lesley Ann Warren, Charles Durning, Jaleel WhiteMel and Mac are looking for an asteroid to show as a science project. It’s hard to do science when they are fighting all the time as (younger) brother and (older) sister. When they are walking through the woods, they see something, but it doesn’t turn out to be a rock or meteor. Mel sees footprints and pretty soon, they are taken to a strange and socially awkward grown man. Mel and Mac must work together to do the difficult task of keeping Moses away from trouble, as they try and get Moses to where he came from - something that is more difficult than they thought as he turns out to be from far, far away.
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When Do We Eat?
Victoria Justice, Shiri Appleby, Lesley Ann WarrenWhen Do We Eat? is a 2005 American comedy film. - 36
My Tiny Universe
Lesley Ann Warren, Debi Mazar, John HeardMy Tiny Universe os a 2004 comedy drama film written and directed by Lucy Phillips and Glen Scantlebury. - 37David Gallagher, Martin Mull, Keene CurtisAfter Richie Rich (David Gallagher) is blamed for a sleigh crash caused by his mischievous cousin, Reggie Van Dough (Jake Richardson), Richie wishes that he didn't exist. When a wishing machine invented by professor Keenbean (Eugene Levy) hears Richie's wish, it grants it magically -- and transports him to an alternate universe where Reggie is the master of the house. As Richie struggles to return home in time to celebrate Christmas, he learns to appreciate his privileged former life.
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A Seduction In Travis County
Lesley Ann WarrenA Seduction In Travis County is a 1991 thriller drama TV movie directed by George Kaczender. - 39Lesley Ann Warren, James Rebhorn, Alanna UbachAll of It is a 1998 drama comedy film written and directed by Jody Podolsky.
- 40Tia Carrere, Donald Sutherland, Lesley Ann WarrenNatural Enemy is a 1997 drama thriller TV movie written by Kevin Bernhardt and directed by Douglas Jackson.
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Ropewalk
Lena Headey, Lesley Ann Warren, Peter FacinelliRopewalk is a 2000 drama film directed by Matt Brown. - 42
Bird Of Prey
Jennifer Tilly, Lesley Ann WarrenBird Of Prey is a 1995 crime drama film directed by Temístocles López. - 43
Baja Oklahoma
Lesley Ann WarrenBaja Oklahoma was a 1988 HBO Original Film starring Lesley Ann Warren. Written by Dan Jenkins, it included appearances by Peter Coyote, Swoosie Kurtz, and Julia Roberts. - 44
Betrayal
Lesley Ann Warren, Rip TornBetrayalis a 1978 drama film directed by Paul Wendkos. - 45
Family of Spies
Angela Bassett, Lesley Ann Warren, Lili TaylorFamily of Spies, also known as Family of Spies: The Walker Spy Ring is a 1990 TV movie based on the espionage of John A. Walker Jr.. The film was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and starred Powers Boothe as John Walker. - 46Jenna Fischer, Chris O'Donnell, Lesley Ann WarrenA Little Help is a 2010 film directed by Michael J. Weithorn.
- 47Franco Nero, Suzanne Pleshette, Judd HirschIn this fictionalized version of the silent film era superstar, Rudolph Valentino (Franco Nero), a young and impoverished Italian immigrant, is discovered as he's robbing the house of screenwriter June Mathis (Suzanne Pleshette), a somewhat older woman who is already a film-world insider. After forgiving the young man, Mathis soon comes to recognize his star potential and leads him into the world of movies. Eventually, Valentino becomes the biggest male sex symbol of his time.
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The Shore
Lesley Ann Warren, Paula Garcés, Izabella MikoThe Shore is a 2005 drama mystery thriller film written and directed by Dionysius Zervos. - 49
Recipe for Disaster
Lesley Ann Warren, Margo Harshman, John LarroquetteRecipe for Disaster is a 2003 family comedy TV movie written by William Prop and directed by Harvey Frost. - 50
Bound by a Secret
Meredith Baxter, Lesley Ann Warren, Timothy BottomsBound by a Secret is a 2009 drama TV movie written by Darrell V. Orme Mann and directed by David S. Cass Sr. - 51
Stiffs
Lesley Ann Warren, Danny Aiello, Heather TomStiffs is a 2010 comedy film written by Joseph A. Ciota and directed by Franc Ciota. - 52
Portrait of a Showgirl
Tony Curtis, Lesley Ann WarrenPortrait of a Showgirl is a 1982 drama TV movie written by Bob Merrill and directed by Steven Hilliard Stern. - 53
Love Hate Love
Lesley Ann Warren, Ryan O'NealLove Hate Love is a 1971 television film directed by George McCowan.