Jon Voight's Best Movies, Ranked
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1Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned BeattyIn the heart of American wilderness, four urbanites - Ed (Jon Voight), Lewis (Burt Reynolds), Bobby (Ned Beatty), and Drew (Ronny Cox) - embark on a canoeing adventure in Deliverance. This 1972 thriller, directed by John Boorman, takes them downriver into the uncharted backwoods of Georgia. The men's weekend escape swiftly descends into a survivalist nightmare, their camaraderie tested by nature's fury and human savagery. Nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture, Deliverance is a cinematic exploration of man versus wild, where civilization's veneer peels away to reveal primal instincts beneath.
2Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia MilesConvinced of his irresistible appeal to women, Texas dishwasher Joe Buck (Jon Voight) quits his job and heads for New York City, thinking he'll latch on to some rich dowager. New York, however, is not as hospitable as he imagined, and Joe soon finds himself living in an abandoned building with a Dickensian layabout named Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman). The two form a rough alliance, and together they kick-start Joe's hustling career just as Ratso's health begins to deteriorate.More Midnight Cowboy
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3Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De MornayEscaped convicts (Jon Voight, Eric Roberts) and a stowaway girl (Rebecca De Mornay) ride an unmanned diesel speeding out of control through Alaska.
4Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, Bruce DernThe wife of a Marine serving in Vietnam, Sally Hyde (Jane Fonda) decides to volunteer at a local veterans hospital to occupy her time. There she meets Luke Martin (Jon Voight), a frustrated wheelchair-bound vet who has become disillusioned with the war. Sally and Luke develop a friendship that soon turns into a romance, but when her husband, Bob (Bruce Dern), returns unexpectedly, she must decide between staying with him and pursuing her new love.More Coming Home- #381 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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5Jon Voight, Paul Winfield, Hume CronynIn this uplifting drama based on the memoir "The Water is Wide," Pat Conroy (Jon Voight) accepts a teaching position on an isolated island in South Carolina. There he finds a class of black students who are not only illiterate, but also wanting for simple personal hygiene. Conroy contradicts the lax institutional standards and exposes his students to a wide range of topics, but those in power do not take kindly to his efforts to overturn their racist policies.
6Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell, Maria SchellA Holocaust victim's diary inspires a German journalist to embark on a dangerous hunt for postwar Nazis.More The Odessa File- Dig Deeper...List of All Movies Released in 1974
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7End of the Game
Jon Voight, Jacqueline Bisset, Martin RittHans Baerlach (Martin Ritt) is a Swiss police detective who has dedicated much of his career to pursuing powerful and allegedly murderous businessman Richard Gastmann (Robert Shaw). Though Baerlach's partner (Donald Sutherland) meets his demise while investigating Gastmann, his replacement, Walter Tschanz (Jon Voight), is undaunted. Meanwhile, the lovely Anna Crawley (Jacqueline Bisset) becomes involved in the case, which proceeds to take many twists and turns.
8Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Ricky SchroderBilly (Jon Voight) used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence -- his young son, T.J. (Ricky Schroder). Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie (Faye Dunaway), left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to T.J., Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.More The Champ- Dig Deeper...Movies Distributed by Warner Home Video
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9Jon Voight, Ving Rhames, Don CheadleRosewood, Florida, is a small, peaceful town with an almost entirely African-American population of middle-class homeowners, until New Year's Day 1923, when a lynch mob from a neighboring white community storms the town. Among the carnage, music teacher Sylvester (Don Cheadle) and mysterious stranger Mann (Ving Rhames) stand tall against the invaders, while white grocer John (Jon Voight) attempts to save the town's women and children. The film is based on a true story.More Rosewood- #7 of 9 onJohn Singleton: Movies Directed By John Singleton
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10Jon Voight, JoBeth Williams, Ellen BarkinIn post-World War II Las Vegas, the Chismore family teeters on the brink of collapse, headed by alcoholic stepfather Jack (Jon Voight) and his wife, Lily (JoBeth Williams). Teen daughter Rose (Annabeth Gish), powerless to change the horrific cycle of abuse in the household, takes comfort in a budding romance with local boy Robin (Jay Underwood). Rose's family life undergoes a significant transformation, however, when her somewhat quirky Aunt Starr (Ellen Barkin) arrives.
11Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val KilmerIn the heart-throbbing movie Heat, Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), a seasoned professional criminal, masterminds high-stakes heists with surgical precision. On the other side of the law, Lieutenant Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), an intense and dedicated detective, relentlessly pursues McCauley's crew. The cat-and-mouse game between these two formidable characters escalates into a thrilling confrontation, as their personal lives intertwine with their professional commitments. Directed by Michael Mann, this crime drama is known for its detailed portrayal of criminal and police work, and its climactic downtown shootout scene. Despite not winning any awards, the film's intricate plot and strong performances have made it a benchmark in the genre.More Heat- #73 of 252 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
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12James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul WalkerIn the heartland of Texas, football is king. Varsity Blues delves into this cultural phenomenon, painting a vivid portrait of high school football through the eyes of its protagonist, Jonathan Mox Moxon (James Van Der Beek). When star quarterback Lance Harbor (Paul Walker) suffers a career-ending injury, Mox must step up to lead his team and navigate a landscape riddled with pressure, politics, and personal dilemmas. Supported by his fellow players like Billy Bob (Ron Lester) and Tweeder (Scott Caan), Mox challenges the authoritarian coaching style of Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight). The film, a classic sports drama that won an MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Male Performance, expertly captures the highs and lows of teenage life under Friday night lights.More Varsity Blues- #39 of 116 onThe 100+ Best Movies About High School
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13Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinleyThis fact-based film begins with the murder of Martin Cahill (Brendan Gleeson), one of Ireland's most infamous and violent criminals. Dying, Cahill reflects on his life -- being raised on the hardscrabble streets of Dublin, his years in reform school, learning to steal at an early age and rising from petty thief to powerful crime boss known for his brazen armed robberies. And throughout, tenacious policeman Ned Kenny (Jon Voight) dedicatedly pursuing him.
14Jon Voight, Hank Azaria, Donald SutherlandUprising is a 2001 war/drama television movie about the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The film was directed by Jon Avnet and written by Avnet and Paul Brickman. It was filmed in multiple locations, including Bratislava, Slovakia and Innsbruck in Tyrol, Austria. The film's soundtrack was the last film score composed by Maurice Jarre, and prominently features the work of Max Bruch, including his Violin Concerto No. 1 during the opening sequence.
15Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Jeff DanielsAging handyman Eddie (Jon Voight) dies himself while saving a small child from death. Soon after his final breath, he enters the pearly gates and is reunited with a quintet of people who played important roles in his life. Each dweller of heaven recreates a crucial event from Eddie's time on earth in order to answer his life's most troubling questions and give meaning to the tragedies he encountered, such as the early death of his beloved wife, Marguerite (Dagmara Dominczyk).- #14 of 51 onThe Best Movies With Heaven in the Title
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16Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon VoightIn the thriller Enemy of the State, Robert Clayton Dean (Will Smith), an unsuspecting lawyer, becomes embroiled in a deadly government conspiracy. Unwittingly possessing evidence of politically motivated crime, he is relentlessly pursued by a rogue National Security Agency official, Thomas Reynolds (Jon Voight). With the aid of ex-intelligence operative Brill (Gene Hackman), Dean attempts to turn the tables on his pursuers. Directed by Tony Scott, this film intertwines elements of action and political intrigue, offering viewers a riveting exploration of privacy invasion and state corruption.More Enemy of the State- #7 of 49 onThe 45+ Very Best Movies About Hackers
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17Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Patricia ArquetteIn Holes, Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) finds himself at a juvenile detention center, Camp Green Lake, after being falsely accused of stealing. The camp has an odd practice: each boy must dig one hole every day in the scorching desert sun. The warden (Sigourney Weaver) claims it's to build character, but Stanley suspects there's more to these holes than meets the eye. As Stanley digs deeper into the mystery, he unearths a story of destiny and redemption that stretches back generations. This adventurous family film is based on Louis Sachar's award-winning novel of the same name.More Holes- Dig Deeper...The Desert Hellscape Of 'Holes' Really Represents Purgatory
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18Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin BarthaIn the thrilling adventure film National Treasure, Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) is a third-generation treasure hunter. He's on an exciting quest to uncover one of history's most coveted treasures - the legendary Templar Treasure. Together with his tech-savvy friend, Riley Poole (Justin Bartha), and the beautiful, skeptical archivist Dr. Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger), they follow a trail of clues left by America's founding fathers. Clues that lead them across the nation, from the hallowed halls of Washington D.C. to iconic American landmarks. This movie combines suspense, action, and history in a captivating mix that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
19Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Henry CzernyWhen U.S. government operative Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his mentor, Jim Phelps (Jon Voight), go on a covert assignment that takes a disastrous turn, Jim is killed, and Ethan becomes the prime murder suspect. Now a fugitive, Hunt recruits brilliant hacker Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames) and maverick pilot Franz Krieger (Jean Reno) to help him sneak into a heavily guarded CIA building to retrieve a confidential computer file that will prove his innocence.More Mission: Impossible- Dig Deeper...23 Things You Didn't Know About The 'Mission: Impossible' Films
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20Convict Cowboy
Jon Voight, Kyle Chandler, Marcia Gay HardenNew inmate Clay Treyton (Kyle Chandler), doing time for fisticuffs, is sent to a Montana ranch where prisoners spend time working with horses. Encouraged by the jail's warden (Ben Gazzara), the men ride in prison rodeos, and murderer Ry Weston (Jon Voight), an ex-pro horseman, is the team's top performer. Clay and Ry become friends, exchanging lessons about horses and life. But when prison black marketeers start leaning on Ry, the men have more than rodeos to worry about.
21Jon Voight, Anne Archer, David Ogden StiersThe Last of His Tribe is a 1992 movie starring Jon Voight as the anthropologist Alfred L. Kroeber who befriended Ishi, played by Graham Greene. Harry Hook directed the film. Ishi was thought to be the last of the Yahi people.
22Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard BenjaminThis scathing war satire follows Capt. John Yossarian (Alan Arkin), a pilot stationed in the Mediterranean who flies bombing missions during World War II. Attempting to cope with the madness of armed conflict, Yossarian struggles to find a way out of his wartime reality. Surrounded by eccentric military officers, such as the opportunistic 1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder (Jon Voight), Yossarian must resort to extreme measures to escape his dire and increasingly absurd situation.More Catch-22- #151 of 264 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
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23The All-American Boy
Jon Voight, E.J. Peaker, Ned GlassVic "Bomber" Bealer (Jon Voight) is a handsome, manipulative boxer who aspires to something greater than the small-town life he knows in Texas. But, even when opportunities present themselves, Bealer is too restless and indecisive to take advantage. Despite being on the cusp of making the Olympic boxing team, his life is in total disarray as he juggles relationships with an old flame (E.J. Peaker), a girl who's way too young for him (Anne Archer) and a gay trainer (Ned Glass).
24Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey KeitelIn the thrilling sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets, history buff Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) returns. This time, his quest revolves around a mysterious tome - the President's secret book. It holds untold secrets about U.S. history that could clear his family name from scandal. Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger), his estranged girlfriend, and his loyal sidekick, Riley Poole (Justin Bartha), join him on this daring adventure. The trio traverses Paris, London, and Washington D.C., unraveling clues against a ticking clock. With high-stakes mystery and fast-paced action, it's an engaging journey for all adventure-lovers.
25Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Austin NicholsGlory Road is a sports drama film that depicts the true-life story of Texas Western College's 1966 basketball team, under the direction of Coach Don Haskins (Josh Lucas). In an era marked by racial segregation, Haskins daringly recruits seven black players to his team, breaking significant barriers in college sports. The movie focuses on their turbulent season leading up to the NCAA championship against the University of Kentucky Wildcats, which was coached by Adolph Rupp (Jon Voight). Glory Road, directed by James Gartner, won the 2006 ESPY Award for Best Sports Movie.More Glory Road- #88 of 207 onThe Best Sports Movies Ever Made
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26Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Mickey RourkeThe Rainmaker is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Matt Damon, based on the 1995 novel of the same name by John Grisham. Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Roy Scheider, Mickey Rourke, Virginia Madsen and Mary Kay Place also star. This was the final film appearance of Academy Award-winning actress Teresa Wright.More The Rainmaker- #264 of 375 onThe Best Movies Based On Books
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27Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon VoightIn Ali, Will Smith delivers a captivating performance as Muhammad Ali, the world-renowned boxer. This biographical drama, directed by Michael Mann, encapsulates the most pivotal years of Ali's life from 1964 to 1974. Among its many accolades, the film earned an Academy Award nomination for Smith. The narrative explores Ali's rise to fame, his conversion to Islam, and his notorious matches against George Foreman (Charles Shufford) and Joe Frazier (James Toney). From the boxing ring to personal struggles, Ali paints a vivid picture of one of sport's most charismatic figures.More Ali- #41 of 113 onThe Best Movies Of 2001
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28Jon Voight, Trent Ford, Tamara HopeIn 1857 Capt. Alexander Fancher leads a wagon train of settlers across Utah to California. The Mormons eye the pioneers with suspicion when they stop in Mountain Meadows and demand that Fancher and his followers leave. Bishop Jacob Samuelson (Jon Voight) allows the travelers to stay for two weeks, and sends his son Jonathan (Trent Ford) to spy on them. What Jonathan does not know is that his father has dire plans for the innocent travelers, including the woman (Tamara Hope) Jonathan loves.
29Albert Finney, Michael Crompton, Robert AustinThis film depicts the true story of Pope John Paul II (Albert Finney). Long before becoming the first Polish pope, the young Karol Jozef Wojtyla (Michael Crompton) dabbles in acting, but ultimately opts to become a Roman Catholic priest. A compassionate man, he aids Polish Jews during World War II, and later is influential in ending communism in his native country. The movie portrays his rise through the Catholic ranks, from bishop to cardinal, and explores his initial time as pope.
30Jack Warden, Jeremy James Kissner, Jesse JamesNello (Jesse James) is a lonely orphan boy who lives in poverty with his grandfather, Jehan (Jack Warden). Like his mother before him, Nello possesses a talent for drawing and dreams of becoming a great artist. Though mostly alone, Nello forms a bond when he nurses a battered Bouvier back to health. The grateful dog, named Patrasche, quickly becomes his greatest friend. When he gets older, Nello (Jeremy James Kissner) befriends Michel (Jon Voight), an eccentric artist.
