The 30+ Best Jerry O'Connell Movies
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- 1Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey FeldmanIn the engaging film Stand by Me, four young boys - Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix), Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman), and Vern Tessio (Jerry O'Connell) - embark on an unforgettable quest. Their aim? To locate a missing teenager's body somewhere in the woods of Oregon. Directed by Rob Reiner, this coming-of-age drama is based on Stephen King's novella The Body. It's a gripping tale about friendship, adventure, and the harsh realities of growing up. The film, ripe with poignant performances and a captivating storyline, won critical acclaim upon its release in 1986.More Stand by Me
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- 2David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney CoxScream 2, a sequel to the infamous horror film Scream, is a chilling thrill ride that keeps audiences on edge. Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), survivor of the original Woodsboro murders, attempts to rebuild her life at Windsor College, only to find herself once again targeted by Ghostface (voiced by Roger L. Jackson). The movie also showcases Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Dewey Riley (David Arquette), characters who return from the first installment, grappling with their past trauma while trying to unravel the new mystery. Directed by Wes Craven, this film is a blend of suspense, mystery and smart commentary on horror sequels, without forgetting its roots in slasher terror.More Scream 2
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- 3Jerry O'Connell, Shannon Elizabeth, Jake BuseyA group of buddies make a bet that could save Michael Delaney's (Jerry O'Connell) life. He owes a Vegas casino from a gambling spree and he needs the cash. There is only one person standing in his way... Kyle (Jake Busey), a notorious womanizer and Michael's competition to win the bet, the money and his life back. It seems hopeless, but Michael has a secret weapon... Natalie (Shannon Elizabeth).More Tomcats
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- 4DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku, Zooey DeschanelNerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison (D.J. Qualls) has finally gotten lucky - he has a second chance to be the guy with no past in "The New Guy," a hilarious story about wiping the slate clean and reinventing yourself. Transforming from dud to stud at his new school with the help of inmate Luther, geeky Dizzy becomes the cool Gil Harris and sets out to destroy the popularity-obsessed social system, boost school morale and win the heart of Danielle (Eliza Dushku).More The New Guy
- #107 of 152 onThe Best Movies of 2002
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- 5Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding, Renée ZellwegerJerry Maguire is a film steeped in the frenetic world of sports management. The eponymous character, Jerry (Tom Cruise), is an established sports agent suddenly struck by a moral crisis. This leads to a dramatic career shift, casting him down a path less travelled in his industry. His singular client, Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.), is an aspiring football star with big dreams and bigger personality. Their intertwined journeys form the crux of the narrative, exploring themes of ambition, loyalty, and redemption. Directed by Cameron Crowe, this dramedy won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Gooding Jr.).More Jerry Maguire
- #41 of 50 onThe Biggest Movies Of The '90s, Ranked
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- #51 of 136 onThe 100+ Best Movies For Date Night
- 6Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella WarrenTwo friends from Brooklyn (Jerry O'Connell), (Anthony Anderson) are forced to deliver mob money to Australia. Their misadventures begin when one of them places his red jacket on a kangaroo while attempting to snap a picture. When the kangaroo bounces off, they realize the mob money is in the jacket and are forced to give chase through the Outback.More Kangaroo Jack
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- 7Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie KorsmoIn the high school comedy Can't Hardly Wait, seniors celebrate the end of an era with a wild graduation party. The film features Preston Meyers (Ethan Embry), an aspiring writer in love with Amanda Beckett (Jennifer Love Hewitt), the newly-single prom queen. Parallel to this, the geeky William Lichter (Charlie Korsmo) plans revenge on Mike Dexter (Peter Facinelli), the popular jock. A stellar ensemble cast, including Seth Green and Lauren Ambrose, adds to the film's appeal. As the night unfurls, dreams are pursued, hearts broken, and destinies redefined. Filled with comedic twists and turns, it's a nostalgic homage to teenage years.More Can't Hardly Wait
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- 8Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins, Don CheadleThe first manned mission to Mars in 2020 ends in disaster when three of the crew are seemingly killed and the fourth, Luke Graham (Don Cheadle), is stranded with no way to contact Earth. Jim McConnell (Gary Sinise), Woody Blake (Tim Robbins), Phil Ohlmyer (Jerry O'Connell) and Terri Fisher (Connie Nielsen) are sent on a rescue mission to rescue any survivors and find out what happened. The team uncovers startling evidence that Mars may not be a dead planet after all.
- 9Jerry O'Connell, Megan Ward, Jim SterlingBased on a popular short film, this comedy focuses on Joe (Jerry O'Connell), a young man who has moved from Iowa to downtown New York City. After settling into his grimy apartment, Joe discovers that it is home to a legion of talking and singing cockroaches. Although having so many bugs for roommates has its drawbacks, Joe finds the roaches to be friendly and good-natured, and they aid him in wooing the lovely Lily (Megan Ward), as well as in contending with his mean landlord (Don Ho).
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The Ranger, the Cook, and a Hole in the Sky
Sam Elliott, Jerry O'Connell, Callum Keith Rennie - 11Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Jerry O'ConnellSpring break turns gory when an underground tremor releases hundreds of prehistoric, carnivorous fish into Lake Victoria, a popular waterside resort. Local cop Julie Forester (Elisabeth Shue) must join forces with a band of unlikely strangers -- though they are badly outnumbered -- to destroy the ravenous creatures before everyone becomes fish food.More Piranha 3D
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- #77 of 115 onThe Goriest Horror Movies Ever Made (2023 Update)
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Endangered Species
Rebecca Romijn, Philip Winchester, Jerry O'ConnellStranded in a wilderness park in Kenya, a man, his family and a friend find themselves in a desperate fight for survival when they encounter a vicious leopard and a pack of hyenas.More Endangered Species- #33 of 56 onThe Best Vacation Horror Movies, Ranked By Fans
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- 13Miranda Cosgrove, Dennis Quaid, Rene RussoYours, Mine & Ours is a 2005 American family comedy film about a family with eighteen children, ranging from 4 year old Ethan, to 18 year old William. Directed by Raja Gosnell, it stars Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo and was released on November 23, 2005. It is also a remake of the 1968 film of the same name, which starred Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda. The film was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Nickelodeon Movies, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures.More Yours, Mine and Ours
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- 14Rebecca Romijn, Jaime King, Sam ElliottThe Alibi is a 2006 American film written by Noah Hawley and directed by Matt Checkowski and Kurt Mattila. The film was released to DVD on December 5, 2006 under the title Lies and Alibis.
- 15Sam Elliott, Susan Dey, Jerry O'ConnellBlue River is a 1995 drama film written by Maria Nation and directed by Larry Elikann.
- 16Jason O'Mara, Jennifer Morrison, Jerry O'ConnellA mysterious villain tries to take down Batman.
- 17Matt McCoy, Janet Jones, George GaynesThe vacationing rookies rescue their leader (George Gaynes) from jewel thieves, with a local duo (Matt McCoy, Janet Jones) as backup.
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- 18Faye Dunaway, Jerry O'Connell, Alan RitchsonMidnight Bayou, also known as Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou, is a 2009 made-for-TV movie directed by Ralph Hemecker, which stars Jerry O'Connell, Lauren Stamile, and Faye Dunaway. The film is based on the Nora Roberts novel of the same name. And is part of the Nora Roberts 2009 movie collection, which also includes; Northern Lights, High Noon, and Tribute. The movie debuted March 28, 2009 on Lifetime.
- 19Jerry O'Connell, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Ryan ReynoldsA man hits the dating scene when his girlfriend gives him two months to decide whether or not he wants to marry her. Uncertain of commitment he spots another woman and instantly falls for her, but when she disappears he decides the only way to be sure of the relationship is to track the mysterious girl down.
- 20Danica McKellar, James Garner, Jerry O'ConnellSuperman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam is a 2010 short animated film, directed by Joaquim Dos Santos and written by Michael Jelenic, featuring George Newbern and Jerry O'Connell reprising their roles from Justice League Unlimited as Superman and Captain Marvel who cooperate to do battle with the powerful Black Adam. The film, which was released on November 9, 2010 as the main feature on the compilation DVD DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection, was the fourth and to date longest of the DC Showcase series, which were also included in extended versions.
- 21Chloë Grace Moretz, Christine Taylor, Jerry O'ConnellRoom 6 is a 2006 horror film starring Christine Taylor, Shane Brolly, Jerry O'Connell, and Ellie Cornell. The film was directed and co-written by Michael Hurst. Mark A. Altman also helped pen the film.
- 22Ben Affleck, Rebecca Romijn, John CleeseHollywood agent Jack Giamoro (Ben Affleck) has a ruthless dedication to his work and a tendency to neglect his wife, Nina (Rebecca Romijn). Upon discovering that Nina has been sleeping with an up-and-coming actor, Giamoro enrolls in a self-help course and begins keeping a diary. But, when that diary, with its tell-all account of Giamoro's professional and personal turmoil, falls into the hands of freelance writer Barbi Ling (Bai Ling), he struggles to retrieve it and prevent a massive scandal.
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Jerry O'Connell, Jerry Minor, Allison HordJerry O'Connell Auditions for Two and a Half Men is a 2011 short comedy film directed by Jerry O'Connell.- 24Hayley Griffith, Ruby Modine, Jerry O'ConnellA minimum-wage delivery girl is forced into a night-long battle with the affluent leaders of a suburban community after discovering they're part of a satanic cult.
- 25Cameron Monaghan, Nathan Fillion, Rebecca RomijnA substitute Superman arrives following the real Superman's death.
- 26Sean Patrick Flanery, Jerry O'Connell, Amanda PeetThe Los Angeles club scene is a place of booze-fueled decadence and debauchery. In a night full of possibilities, eight 20-somethings take to the clubs seeking good times, companionship and maybe a little sex. But in the harsh light of the morning after, their worlds are thrown into a spin of confusion when hungover Sara (Tara Reid) accuses hard-partying Mike (Jerry O'Connell) of date rape. Loyalties are tested as each among them is forced to take sides.
- 27Matthew Modine, Claire Bloom, Judith IveySammy (Matthew Modine) isn't mute. But no one knows that. After he was seemingly abandoned by his mother at the age of 10, Sammy took a vow of a silence. Since then, everyone in the tiny town of Barrington, Ga., has treated him as a deaf-mute. This puts Sammy in the unique position of being in on the secrets of its citizens, including domineering matron Tynan (Claire Bloom), her oafish son (Jake Weber) and her sensitive daughter (Anne Bobby). But what happens when his own secret gets loose?
- 28Jordana Brewster, Julia Stiles, Jerry O'ConnellNational issues and events deeply affect two families, one white and one black, in 1960s America.
- 29Heather Graham, Lara Flynn Boyle, Jerry O'ConnellBaby on Board is a 2009 comedy film starring Heather Graham, John Corbett, Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Starke and Lara Flynn Boyle.
- 30James B. Sikking, Dorothy Lyman, Jerry O'ConnellThis sequel to "A Christmas Story" follows a teenage Ralphie Parker (Jerry O'Connell) over summer break as he seeks gainful employment and struggles to survive a particularly harrowing Parker family road trip. Ralph's father (James B. Sikking) and mother (Dorothy Lyman) dish out life lessons galore as they lead Ralphie and his younger brother on the long drive to Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss, the shabby lakeside resort where they intend to spend their summer vacation.
