The 30+ Best Robin Tunney Movies

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

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  • Cherish
    1
    Robin Tunney, Tim Blake Nelson, Brad Hunt
    34 votes
    A bizarre situation involving lots of drinks, a stalker, a car, and a policeman leads to the house arrest of normally mild-mannered San Francisco animator Zoe Adler (Robin Tunney). Though confined to her apartment by an electronic bracelet, Zoe is intent on clearing her name, so she enlists the aid of her kindhearted parole officer, Daly (Tim Blake Nelson), who stops by regularly. As Daly assists Zoe in her investigation, the two begin to fall for each other, resulting in an unlikely romance.
  • The Craft
    2
    Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell
    46 votes
    In the mid-90s supernatural horror drama, The Craft, Sarah Bailey (Robin Tunney) arrives in Los Angeles as a new student where she finds kinship with three outcasts - Nancy Downs (Fairuza Balk), Bonnie Harper (Neve Campbell), and Rochelle Zimmerman (Rachel True). The quartet's shared fascination with witchcraft leads them to form their own coven. As they experiment with spells and rituals, they discover their newfound powers come with unsettling consequences. Directed by Andrew Fleming, this film explores the dark side of teenage rebellion and the dangers of unchecked power. Despite its youthful cast, The Craft manages to deliver a chilling narrative that resonates beyond its high-school setting.
  • Open Window
    3

    Open Window

    Joel Edgerton, Robin Tunney, Cybill Shepherd
    20 votes
    Izzy (Robin Tunney) and Peter (Joel Edgerton) are happily engaged to be married. Though their careers are demanding, they manage to separate work from their personal lives and find solace in their home. But then one night a stranger enters their house through an open window and brutally rapes Izzy. This vicious attack, and its aftermath, leave Izzy and Peter's relationship in shambles. Will they make it through as a couple or will the overwhelming pain cause them to go their separate ways?
  • Vertical Limit
    4
    Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney
    34 votes
    Feeling responsible for his father's death, which occurred during a climbing expedition, Peter Garrett (Chris O'Donnell) has quit the pursuit in favor of photography, while his sister, Annie (Robin Tunney), has become a top climber. After Annie is hired by wealthy businessman Elliot Vaughn (Bill Paxton) to lead a trek, inclement weather causes the crew to become trapped. Facing his fears, Peter assembles a rescue team, including experienced climber Montgomery Wick (Scott Glenn), to save them.
  • The Zodiac
    5
    Justin Chambers, Robin Tunney, Rory Culkin
    14 votes
    In this film based on actual events, the quiet community of Vallejo, Calif., is rocked by the random shooting deaths of two teenagers. Inspector Matt Parish (Justin Chambers) is assigned to the case. But, since there's little evidence to go on, his investigation hits a dead end, and his growing frustration takes a toll on his wife (Robin Tunney) and son (Rory Culkin). But when the killer, now known as as the Zodiac, strikes again, Matt becomes obsessed with catching him.
  • End of Days
    6
    Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollak
    27 votes
    With the millennium approaching, a series of disturbing signs suggests that Satan (Arnold Schwarzenegger) has returned to Earth and is walking the streets of New York City. It seems that Satan needs to find a woman who will bear his child, as the time for the arrival of the anti-Christ draws near.
  • Niagara, Niagara
    7
    Robin Tunney, Stephen Lang, Henry Thomas
    27 votes
    Niagara, Niagara is a 1997 film directed by Bob Gosse, and starring Henry Thomas, Robin Tunney, as well as Michael Parks, John Ventimiglia, and Stephen Lang. A dark and tragic romantic tale about young love, drugs, a cross country trip and Tourette syndrome. Filmed locations were New Paltz, Highland and Poughkeepsie in upstate New York, as well as Niagara Falls and Canada. A film was produced by the New York City based Shooting Gallery. The film was praised internationally, particularly in the UK, but American critics were mixed. Robin Tunney's performance garnered her the Volpi Cup Award for Best Actress at the 1997 Venice International Film Festival. The film has fallen into a cult status, due to underground popularity. Released originally on VHS, as of 2010, it is still waiting for DVD and Blu-ray Disc release.
  • Empire Records
    8
    Anthony LaPaglia, Rory Cochrane, Johnny Whitworth
    24 votes
    Joe (Anthony LaPaglia) runs Empire Records, an independent Delaware store that employs a tight-knit group of music-savvy youths. Hearing that the shop may be sold to a big chain, slacker employee Lucas (Rory Cochrane) bets a chunk of the store's money, hoping to get a big return. When this plan fails, Empire Records falls into serious trouble, and the various other clerks, including lovely Corey (Liv Tyler) and gloomy Deb (Robin Tunney), must deal with the problem, among many other issues.
  • See Girl Run
    9
    Robin Tunney, Adam Scott, Jeremy Strong
    20 votes
    A woman allows "what ifs" to overwhelm her appreciation for life as she digs into her romantic past to invigorate her present.
  • Riders of the Purple Sage
    10
    Ed Harris, Robin Tunney
    11 votes
    Riders of the Purple Sage is a 1996 film directed by Charles Haid.
  • Montana
    11
    Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Tunney, Kyra Sedgwick
    11 votes
    Montana is an American crime film released in 1998, directed by Jennifer Leitzes, written by Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber, and produced by Sean Cooley, Zane W. Levitt, and Mark Yellen. Claire is a professional hit woman who has been targeted by her own organization. Her boss gives her a low level task of retrieving his runaway girlfriend Kitty. Once Claire tracks down Kitty, she is unable to stop her from killing the boss' incompetent son.
  • The In-Laws
    12
    Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Robin Tunney
    22 votes
    Dr. Jerry Peyser's (Albert Brooks) daughter, Melissa (Lindsay Sloane), is about to marry Mark Tobias (Ryan Reynolds). Things are going swimmingly until Jerry stumbles across some secret information: Mark's father, Steve (Michael Douglas), is a CIA operative. Fearing that Jerry will compromise his current assignment if he starts blabbing to authorities, Steve dragoons Jerry into assisting with an intercontinental mission that involves a dangerous criminal, Jean-Pierre Thibodoux (David Suchet).
  • Runaway
    13
    Robin Tunney, Melissa Leo, Peter Gerety
    14 votes
    "Happy passengers are having a great time on a crowded train, oblivious to the unknown fate that awaits them around the bend." Quoting the description from the 2010 Sundance Film Festival site.
  • The Two Mr. Kissels
    14
    Robin Tunney, John Stamos, Anson Mount
    16 votes
    The Two Mr. Kissels is a 2008 Lifetime true crime movie starring, John Stamos, Anson Mount, Gretchen Egolf and Robin Tunney which chronicles the lives and murders of brothers Robert and Andrew Kissel.
  • Paparazzi
    15
    Cole Hauser, Robin Tunney, Dennis Farina
    19 votes
    Bo Laramie (Cole Hauser) is a rising movie star, and Rex Harper (Tom Sizemore) is a paparazzo who will stop at nothing to get a provocative photograph of Bo or his wife (Robin Tunney). One night, Rex chases Bo and his family while they're driving and causes a car accident, leaving Bo's wife badly injured and his son (Blake Bryan) paralyzed. Unable to stop the paparazzi from stalking his family, Bo plots meticulous revenge against the men he blames for the accident.
  • Investigating Sex
    16
    Dermot Mulroney, Alan Cumming, Neve Campbell
    19 votes
    Edgar (Dermot Mulroney) organizes a salon on the topic of sexuality and arranges to use the lavish estate of Faldo (Nick Nolte) as a venue. In light of the overwhelming brilliance of the luminaries in attendance, Edgar secures two comely stenographers -- the flirtatious Zoe (Robin Tunney) and the straight-laced Alice (Neve Campbell) -- to transcribe their intellectual discussion. But, as the conversation unfolds, the stenographers find it increasingly difficult to remain casual observers.
  • Julian Po
    17
    Christian Slater, Robin Tunney, Allison Janney
    15 votes
    Julian Po is a 1997 film starring Christian Slater.
  • Hollywoodland
    18
    Adrien Brody, Ben Affleck, Diane Lane
    19 votes
    A detective (Adrien Brody) uncovers unexpected links to his own personal life as he probes the mysterious death of "Superman" actor George Reeves (Ben Affleck) in 1959. A possible affair between the actor and Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), the wife of a studio executive (Bob Hoskins), might reveal the truth.
  • Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
    19
    Robin Tunney, Eli Wallach, Giancarlo Esposito
    9 votes
    Naked City: Justice with a Bullet is a 1998 criminal drama film about two detectives who have to protect two girls who have been robbed of all their money and luggage. Kim Poirier has a cameo appearance in the film.
  • Passenger Side
    20
    Adam Scott, Joel Bissonnette, Robin Tunney
    9 votes
    Two brothers spend a day driving around L.A. County looking for cheap drugs.
  • The Secret Lives of Dentists
    21
    Campbell Scott, Hope Davis, Denis Leary
    15 votes
    David Hurst (Campbell Scott) is a mild-mannered dentist who shares a practice with his wife, Dana (Hope Davis). Concerned about Dana's recent sullen moods, David begins to suspect that she is cheating on him. As David becomes deeply unsettled by the possibility of Dana's infidelity, he begins having extended conversations with Slater (Denis Leary), a surly patient who dispenses plenty of blunt advice. Can Dana and David reconcile and save their marriage, or are they destined to separate?
  • Encino Man
    22
    Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore
    20 votes
    In the comedic romp Encino Man, high school misfits Dave (Sean Astin) and Stoney (Pauly Shore) stumble upon a frozen caveman, Link (Brendan Fraser), in their backyard. The duo thaws him out, transforming this ancient relic into an overnight sensation. As they try to pass off Link as a regular student, hilarity ensues. Despite the comedic facade, 'Encino Man' subtly explores themes of friendship and acceptance. This film, directed by Les Mayfield, is a quintessential '90s teen comedy that intertwines prehistoric absurdity with modern high school life.
  • Supernova
    23
    James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster
    22 votes
    Supernova is a science fiction thriller that chronicles the high-stakes adventures of a deep space hospital ship and its six member crew. When their vessel, the Nightingale 229, answers an emergency distress signal from a distant galaxy, the crew soon finds itself in danger from the mysterious young man they rescue, the alien artifact he smuggled aboard and the gravitational pull of a giant star about to go supernova -- the most massive explosion in the universe.
  • August
    24
    Josh Hartnett, Naomie Harris, Adam Scott
    17 votes
    Tom Sterling (Josh Hartnett) is a dot-com superstar living the high life in New York City. Tom's fortune is jeopardized when the tech bubble bursts in the summer of 2001, and his main investor, Cyrus (David Bowie), is reluctant to sign off on a deal that would guarantee an influx of cash. Tom is forced to turn to his brother (Adam Scott), with whom he has a strained relationship, for a loan. But, as Tom's business fails, he realizes his personal relationships are what really need saving.
  • The Burning Plain
    25
    Charlize Theron, Kim Basinger, Jennifer Lawrence
    14 votes
    In the present, Sylvia (Charlize Theron) appears to lead a confident life as a restaurant manager but she cleverly hides her promiscuity, self-mutilation, and suicidal impulses. In the past a young girl named Mariana (Jennifer Lawrence) tries to figure out why her mother (Kim Basinger) began an affair as she enters into a relationship with the son of her mother's lover. The threads of these dysfunctional lives are increasingly tied into a potent knot.
  • Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families
    26

    Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families

    Daryl Hannah, Robin Tunney, Michael Rapaport
    7 votes
    Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families is a 1998 drama TV movie directed by Tony Bill and Tim Hunter.
  • The Darwin Awards
    27
    Joseph Fiennes, Winona Ryder, Tim Blake Nelson
    10 votes
    After botching the capture of a notorious serial killer, idiosyncratic detective Michael Burrows (Joseph Fiennes) loses his job with the San Francisco Police. He becomes an investigator for an insurance company and joins forces with a cynical field agent (Winona Ryder) to probe suspicious and unusual deaths.
  • JFK: Reckless Youth
    28
    Patrick Dempsey, Claire Forlani, Robin Tunney
    10 votes
    JFK: Reckless Youth is a 1993 biographical film directed by Harry Winer.
  • Shadow of Fear
    29
    James Spader, Matthew Davis, Aidan Quinn
    10 votes
    Lies and deceit entangle members (James Spader, Matthew Davis) of a secret society who have criminal pasts.
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
    30

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo

    Robin Tunney, Geraldo Rivera, Raymond Burr
    11 votes