The Best of Michael Douglas
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The Best of Michael Douglas

The son of Kirk Douglas has created for himself an impressive string of hits. But which of Michael's movies is your favorite?

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1 Wall Street
The perfect encapsulation of the eighties, Douglas's Gordon Gekko says "greed is good." And Goddamn it if it isn't true. 53 151
2 Romancing the Stone
Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, and a clever tweak on Indiana Jones-style adventures make this an enjoyable romp. 50 142
3 The Game
Douglas makes all the twists believable, playing a man in over his head after a birthday present goes horribly wrong. Or does it? 41 143
4 Fatal Attraction
This thriller influenced everything that came after it, with Douglas embodying the married man who makes one very bad mistake. 35 133
5 Falling Down
Douglas gives one of his best performances as a cubicle jockey who snaps after missing out on a McDonald's breakfast. 34 124
6 The American President
The whip-fast dialogue feels natural coming from Douglas, who actually sells us on the idea of him as the president. 23 135
7 The War of the Roses
The darkest of Douglas's comedies has the actor going through the worst divorce ever with his go-to romantic foil, Kathleen Turner. 23 121
8 Traffic
As the head of the Office of National Drug Control and father to a druggie, Douglas delivers a brilliantly layered performance. 12 118
9 Wonder Boys
Douglas anchors a brilliant cast as a sad-sack professor and novelist going through a crisis of faith in this sweet, funny flick. -13 107