Ethan Embry films, ranked by your taste

Actor · 23 films on Boxlist

Known for That Thing You Do!, First Man and Christy.

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Starring Ethan Embry

That Thing You Do!
1996 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager.
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First Man
2018 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDB
A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
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Christy
2025 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDB
Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing...
Blindspotting
2018 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDB
Collin must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles, work as movers, and when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is...
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The Guest
2014 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.
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The Devil's Candy
2017 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDB
A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his young family move into their dream home in rural Texas.
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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004 · Film
6.5/10 · TMDB
Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, the two set out on a late-night odyssey...
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By Any Means
2026 · Film
7.7/10 · TMDB
In 1960s Mississippi, a young Black FBI agent is forced to partner with a notorious mafia hitman to investigate a wave of brutal civil rights murders.
Safe House
2025 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
Trapped in a high-security safe house after a terrorist attack in downtown Los Angeles, six government agents realize they must survive not just the enemy outside, but the potential traitor among them.
White Squall
1996 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDB
In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about...
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Can't Hardly Wait
1998 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDB
It's graduation day at Huntington Hills High, and you know what that means - time to party. And not just any party, either. This one will be a night to remember, as the nerds become studs, the jocks are humiliated, and freshman crushes...
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Empire Records
1995 · Film
6.7/10 · TMDB
The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try anything to stop the store being absorbed by a large chain.
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Vacancy
2007 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and find hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film.
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Late Phases
2014 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDB
When deadly attacks from a nearby forest beset a secluded retirement community, it is up to a blind army veteran to discover what the residents are hiding.
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Alma & the Wolf
2025 · Film
5.3/10 · TMDB
After a violent animal attack, paranoia spreads through Spiral Creek. But when Deputy Ren Accord gets too close, his son vanishes, and reality begins to fracture.
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Sweet Home Alabama
2002 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
New York fashion designer, Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her...
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Eagle Eye
2008 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their...
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Disturbing Behavior
1998 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDB
Steve Clark is a newcomer in the town of Cradle Bay, and he quickly realizes that there's something odd about his high school classmates. The clique known as the "Blue Ribbons" are the eerie embodiment of academic excellence and clean...
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Dutch
1991 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
To get to know his girlfriend's son, a man volunteers to pick him up from a prep school....only to learn that her son's not the nicest kid.
Scream 7
2026 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her...
Vegas Vacation
1997 · Film
6.1/10 · TMDB
The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.
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Timeline
2003 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDB
A group of archaeological students become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their professor. The group must survive in 14th century France long enough to be rescued.
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They
2002 · Film
4.9/10 · TMDB
After witnessing a horrific and traumatic event, Julia Lund, a graduate student in psychology, gradually comes to the realization that everything which scared her as a child could be real. And what's worse, it might be coming back to get...
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