Movies by Julia Roberts
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Mirror Mirror (2012)
Cast: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer …
Directed by: Tarsem Singh
This remake of the classic Grimm tale, starring Julia Roberts as the evil Queen, is much darker than the well-known animated Disney version. Snow White's team of dwarves are a shady…
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Larry Crowne (2011)
Cast: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Bryan Cranston …
Directed by: Tom Hanks
After he's laid off from his longtime job at a soulless retail giant, average middle-aged guy Larry Crowne decides it's time to change his life by heading back to college, where he…
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His Way (2011)
Cast: Jerry Weintraub, Ellen Barkin, George Bush Sr. …
Directed by: Douglas McGrath
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood and Washington, D.C., discuss the singular life, career and legacy of iconoclastic producer Jerry Weintraub. The tales reveal a man who's witnessed…
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Valentine's Day (2010)
Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba …
Directed by: Garry Marshall
In this Los Angeles-set comedy from director Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman), the tripwires of modern love are exposed in a carousel involving relationships and the single life on the most…
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Eat Pray Love (2010)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, James Franco …
Directed by: Ryan Murphy
Julia Roberts stars in this adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir about coping with a depressing divorce. After deciding to reshape her life, Liz (Roberts) travels the…
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Duplicity (2009)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson …
Directed by: Tony Gilroy
Julia Roberts and Clive Owen co-star in this curveball-throwing thriller as a pair of romantically involved corporate operatives who are entangled in a bitter rivalry between two mammoth…
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Fuel (2008)
Cast: Richard Branson, Woody Harrelson, Sheryl Crow …
Directed by: Joshua Tickell
With America so dependent on oil, filmmaker Joshua Tickell sets out to prove that biodiesel, made from vegetable oil, is a viable alternative. Although politicians and energy execs have done…
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Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe …
Directed by: Dennis Lee
In the wake of an unexpected family tragedy, novelist Michael Taylor (Ryan Reynolds) is forced to confront his fractured relationship with his father (Willem Dafoe) while dealing with painful…
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Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
Cast: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman …
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Texas congressman Charlie Wilson sets a series of earth-shaking events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative (Philip Seymour Hoffman, in an Oscar-nominated role) to aid Afghan…
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Charlotte's Web (2006)
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey …
Directed by: Gary Winick
A string of Hollywood A-list celebs -- including Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Garner, Kathy Bates and Robert Redford -- give voice to E.B. White's beloved barnyard characters…
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The Ant Bully (2006)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep …
Directed by: John A. Davis
Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle (voiced by Zach Tyler) vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard ... until the insects shrink him…
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Closer (2004)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman …
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Anna, a photographer, seems content with her boyfriend, while Dan, a writer, adores his quirky beloved. But when Anna and Dan embark on an illicit affair, a cascade of betrayal ensues in this…
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Ocean's Twelve (2004)
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon …
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
In director Steven Soderbergh's sequel to Ocean's Eleven, Danny Ocean (George Clooney) reunites with his old flame (Julia Roberts) and the rest of his merry band of thieves…
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Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles …
Directed by: Mike Newell
At Wellesley College in 1953, the all-female student population constitutes the best and the brightest, yet they're still measured by how well they marry until the arrival of professor…
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Full Frontal (2002)
Cast: David Duchovny, Nicky Katt, Catherine Keener …
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Director Steven Soderbergh's "unofficial karmic sequel" to his 1989 breakout film, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, involves a distaff switcheroo this time, as inquiring reporter Julia Roberts…
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney …
Directed by: George Clooney
Chuck Barris has it all -- the hit TV series "The Gong Show" and the love of a good woman. But he also has a big, dark secret: He's a CIA assassin who kills while purportedly escorting…
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Grand Champion (2002)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Joey Lauren Adams, George Strait …
Directed by: Barry Tubb
Spunky Texas youngster Buddy (Jacob Fisher) dreams of turning his young steer Hokey into a prizewinner, a dream that comes true when Hokey is named Grand Champion. Wanting to help out his…
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The Mexican (2001)
Cast: Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini …
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Bumbling career thief Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt) travels south of the border to retrieve a priceless pistol nicknamed "The Mexican" for his mob boss. Trouble is, his nagging girlfriend,…
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America's Sweethearts (2001)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones …
Directed by: Joe Roth
Comedian Billy Crystal co-wrote and co-stars in this acidly told tale about Gwen (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Eddie (John Cusack), a separated, bickering movie-star couple who "make nice" for…
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Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon …
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean (George Clooney) is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will…
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America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
Cast: Muhammad Ali, Amy Brenneman, Jim Carrey …
This 2-hour, star-studded telethon aired on all the major television networks and many cable channels. It raised millions of dollars for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.…
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Erin Brockovich (2000)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart …
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Julia Roberts earned an Oscar in this unconventional drama based on actual events for her portrayal of Erin Brockovich, a twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the…
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Notting Hill (1999)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville …
Directed by: Roger Michell
A chance encounter brings together reserved bookstore owner William Thacker (Hugh Grant) and Hollywood icon Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), who forge an improbable romance until Anna's…
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Runaway Bride (1999)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack …
Directed by: Garry Marshall
Commitment-phobic bride-to-be Maggie Carpenter has already left three men at the altar when sexist newspaper columnist Ike Graham writes an offensive, inaccurate story about her -- and will…
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AFI's 100 Years, 100 Stars (1999)
Cast: Shirley Temple, James Caan, Clint Eastwood …
Fifty of today's hottest stars honor 50 of Tinseltown's greatest screen icons in this primetime TV special hosted by Shirley Temple. The American Film Institute presents its list of…
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Stepmom (1998)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris …
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Divorcée Jackie Harrison opposes the presence of her ex-husband's new girlfriend -- career-woman Isabel Kelly -- in the lives of her two children. But the chasm between the two…
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My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Rupert Everett, Cameron Diaz …
Directed by: P.J. Hogan
When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael…
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Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Cast: Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart …
Directed by: Richard Donner
New York City cab driver Jerry Fletcher (Mel Gibson), who moonlights as a conspiracy theorist, puts his own life in danger when crooked government officials set out to silence him. An…
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Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
Cast: Alan Alda, Goldie Hawn, Woody Allen …
Directed by: Woody Allen
In director Woody Allen's Golden Globe-nominated musical comedy of intertwining stories, Steffi (Goldie Hawn) marries Bob (Alan Alda) after her divorce from Joe (Woody Allen), whose…
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Michael Collins (1996)
Cast: Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts, Aidan Quinn …
Directed by: Neil Jordan
Neil Jordan directed this powerful biopic about the rise and fall of Michael Collins (Liam Neeson), the charismatic leader of Ireland's fight for independence. Collins and his companions…
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Mary Reilly (1996)
Cast: Julia Roberts, John Malkovich, George Cole …
Directed by: Stephen Frears
When housemaid Mary Reilly falls for her charismatic but diabolical employer, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and it's only a matter of time until she discovers a horrifying secret involving his…
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Something to Talk About (1995)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Dennis Quaid, Robert Duvall …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
After experiencing marital problems with Eddie (Dennis Quaid), Southern belle horse trainer Grace (Julia Roberts) moves in with her outspoken sister, Emma (Golden Globe-nominated Kyra…
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I Love Trouble (1994)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Nick Nolte, James Rebhorn …
Directed by: Charles Shyer
Competitive sparks fly when rival newshounds Peter Brackett (Nick Nolte) and Sabrina Peterson (Julia Roberts) -- he a jaded veteran and she a tenacious newbie -- meet at the site of a deadly…
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Ready to Wear (1994)
Cast: Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Jean-Pierre Cassel …
Directed by: Robert Altman
Scandals and supermodels abound in this satirical and sexy look at the fashion industry from director Robert Altman. Fashionistas from all over the world arrive in Paris to attend the…
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The Pelican Brief (1993)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard …
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
When law student Darby Shaw (Julia Roberts) writes a brief on her theory about the motive behind the assassinations of two Supreme Court justices, she finds bullets flying in her direction…
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Hook (1991)
Cast: Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts …
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up -- Peter Pan -- did just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer (Robin Williams) whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids, in this…
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Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson …
Directed by: Joseph Ruben
Newlywed Laura (Julia Roberts) discovers that, in private, her handsome husband (Patrick Bergin) is an enraged psychotic who takes out his frustrations on her with his fists. Tired of being a…
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Dying Young (1991)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott, Vincent D'Onofrio …
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Julia Roberts plays a modern-day Florence Nightingale to a wealthy young recluse (Campbell Scott) afflicted with a rare form of leukemia. During the time they spend together, nurse and…
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Flatliners (1990)
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon …
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
In this star-studded supernatural thriller, a group of medical students (Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt and William Baldwin) use their acquired skills to try and…
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Pretty Woman (1990)
Cast: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Ralph Bellamy …
Directed by: Garry Marshall
When millionaire wheeler-dealer Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) enters a business contract with Hollywood hooker Vivian Ward (an Oscar-nominated Julia Roberts), he loses his heart in the bargain…
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Steel Magnolias (1989)
Cast: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine …
Directed by: Herbert Ross
Featuring a star-studded cast, this bittersweet drama follows the abiding friendship among five tight-knit women who congregate at a beauty parlor in a small Louisiana town to laugh, cry and…
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Mystic Pizza (1988)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor …
Directed by: Donald Petrie
Reality rudely intrudes on the plans of three blue-collar, New England teens who share their dreams while slinging hash at the local pizzeria. Daisy (Julia Roberts) entertains visions of…
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Satisfaction (1988)
Cast: Justine Bateman, Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts …
Directed by: Joan Freeman
Pack your bags for a road trip with the husky-voiced Jennie Lee (Justine Bateman) and her rock 'n' roll band, Mystery, a motley crew of musicians spending the summer at the beach…