Julia Roberts Movies
She burst on the scene with Mystic Pizza. She cemented her career with Pretty Woman. She won an Oscar for Erin Brockovich. Which movie is Robert's best?
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1
Pretty Woman
Richard Gere recognized she was pure gold in this one even if the Academy did not feel the same. 38 52
Richard Gere recognized she was pure gold in this one even if the Academy did not feel the same. 38 52
2
Erin Brockovich
The role that netted Roberts her only Academy Award has her making antiestablishment politics attractive. 28 42
The role that netted Roberts her only Academy Award has her making antiestablishment politics attractive. 28 42
3
Steel Magnolias
Roberts's role in this tear-jerker helped take her to superstar status. Sally Field's crying made Roberts that much more memorable. 23 37
Roberts's role in this tear-jerker helped take her to superstar status. Sally Field's crying made Roberts that much more memorable. 23 37
4
Sleeping with the Enemy
As a brutalized woman, Roberts showed us she could do serious drama too. Plus, the title's pretty catchy. 21 43
As a brutalized woman, Roberts showed us she could do serious drama too. Plus, the title's pretty catchy. 21 43
5
My Best Friend's Wedding
Another blockbuster romantic comedy; This one asserts you don't have to get the guy (Dermot Mulroney) to be a winner. 18 40
Another blockbuster romantic comedy; This one asserts you don't have to get the guy (Dermot Mulroney) to be a winner. 18 40
6
Ocean's Eleven
Another achievement: Standing out in the nearly all-male, all-star cast that includes Brad Pitt and George Clooney. 15 37
Another achievement: Standing out in the nearly all-male, all-star cast that includes Brad Pitt and George Clooney. 15 37
7
Mystic Pizza
In her breakout role, Roberts is brilliant as teenage pizza place employee whose co-workers are Annabeth Gish and Lili Taylor. 14 42
In her breakout role, Roberts is brilliant as teenage pizza place employee whose co-workers are Annabeth Gish and Lili Taylor. 14 42
8
The Pelican Brief
As the law student-turned-investigator, Roberts kept audiences on the edge of their seats in this John Grisham adaptation. 14 36
As the law student-turned-investigator, Roberts kept audiences on the edge of their seats in this John Grisham adaptation. 14 36
9
Notting Hill
Who better to play a superstar actress (opposite the dashing Hugh Grant) than Ms. Roberts herself? No one. 10 42
Who better to play a superstar actress (opposite the dashing Hugh Grant) than Ms. Roberts herself? No one. 10 42
10
Stepmom
Once again she took a tough role -- the new wife to Susan Sarandon's old wife -- and made her very likable. 10 36
Once again she took a tough role -- the new wife to Susan Sarandon's old wife -- and made her very likable. 10 36
11
Runaway Bride
The queen of romantic comedies reteams with the gang from Pretty Woman: actor Richard Gere and director Garry Marshall. 9 37
The queen of romantic comedies reteams with the gang from Pretty Woman: actor Richard Gere and director Garry Marshall. 9 37
12
Flatliners
Roberts stands out in this frightening flick about med school students (namely herself, Kiefer Sutherland and Kevin Bacon) flirting with death. 0 30
Roberts stands out in this frightening flick about med school students (namely herself, Kiefer Sutherland and Kevin Bacon) flirting with death. 0 30
13
Charlie Wilson's War
When playing a political powerhouse/socialite, Roberts is anything but the girl-next-door to Tom Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman. 0 32
When playing a political powerhouse/socialite, Roberts is anything but the girl-next-door to Tom Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman. 0 32
14
Mona Lisa Smile
She's not just a cool teacher; she's also more interesting than her students played by Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles and Maggie Gyllenhall. -2 32
She's not just a cool teacher; she's also more interesting than her students played by Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles and Maggie Gyllenhall. -2 32
15
Hook
Roberts takes the role of Tinkerbell and, against the odds, upstages Robin Williams. That's no small feat! -2 34
Roberts takes the role of Tinkerbell and, against the odds, upstages Robin Williams. That's no small feat! -2 34
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