Matthew Broderick films and TV shows, ranked by your taste
Actor · 29 films and 2 TV shows on Boxlist
Known for Manchester by the Sea, Glory and The Lion King.
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The Lion King
1994 · Film
8.3/10 · TMDBA young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your...
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986 · Film
7.7/10 · TMDBAfter high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to...
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Manchester by the Sea
2016 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDBAfter his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and...
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Glory
1989 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDBRobert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
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Painkiller
2023 · TV
7.2/10 · TMDBThe causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.
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Daybreak
2019 · TV
7.2/10 · TMDBLiving his best life in post-apocalyptic LA, a slacker strives to find the girl of his dreams while outwitting mindless ghouls and cliquish gangs.
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WarGames
1983 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDBHigh School student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Defense Department's war computer and initiates a confrontation of...
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDBThe circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to...
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Ladyhawke
1985 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDBCaptain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe...
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You Can Count on Me
2000 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDBA single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.
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No Hard Feelings
2023 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDBOn the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie...
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Election
1999 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDBJim McAllister, a well-liked high school government teacher, can't help but notice that successful student Tracy Flick uses less than ethical tactics to get what she wants. When Tracy runs for school president, Jim feels that she will be a...
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The Lion King 1½
2004 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDBTimon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all...
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Wonder Park
2019 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDBA young girl named June with a big imagination makes an incredible discovery -- the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the world's wildest rides operated by fun-loving animals, the excitement never ends. But when...
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The Freshman
1990 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDBAfter a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.
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The Producers
2005 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDBAfter putting together another Broadway flop, down-on-his-luck producer Max Bialystock teams up with timid accountant Leo Bloom in a get-rich-quick scheme to put on the world's worst show.
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Addicted to Love
1997 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDBGood-natured astronomer Sam is devastated when the love of his life leaves him for a suave Frenchman. He therefore does what every other normal dumpee would do—go to New York and set up home in the abandoned building opposite his...
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Margaret
2011 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDBA young woman witnesses a bus accident, and is caught up in the aftermath, where the question of whether or not it was intentional affects many people's lives.
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Bee Movie
2007 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDBBarry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship...
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Tower Heist
2011 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDBA luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of...
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The Tale of Despereaux
2008 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDBOnce upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing...
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The Cable Guy
1996 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDBWhen recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip...
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New Year's Eve
2011 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDBThe lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.
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Trainwreck
2015 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDBHaving thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.
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She's Having a Baby
1988 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDBJake and Kristy Briggs are newlyweds. Being young, they are perhaps a bit unprepared for the full reality of marriage and all that it (and their parents) expect from them. Do they want babies? Their parents certainly want them to. Is...
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Rules Don't Apply
2016 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDBIt's Hollywood, 1958. Small town beauty queen and devout Baptist virgin Marla Mabrey, under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes, arrives in Los Angeles. At the airport, she meets her driver Frank Forbes, who is engaged to be married to...
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The Stepford Wives
2004 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDBWhat does it take to become a Stepford wife, a woman perfect beyond belief? Ask the Stepford husbands, who've created this high-tech, terrifying little town.
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Family Business
1989 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDBJessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past and is indeed no stranger to...
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Godzilla
1998 · Film
5.6/10 · TMDBFrench nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that viciously attacks freighter ships in the Pacific Ocean. A team of experts, including Niko Tatopoulos, conclude that the oversized reptile is the culprit. Before long, the...
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Deck the Halls
2006 · Film
5.4/10 · TMDBDetermined to unseat Steve Finch's reign as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be visible from space! When their wives bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only...
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Inspector Gadget
1999 · Film
4.5/10 · TMDBJohn Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind. He is taken to a laboratory, where Brenda, a leading robotics surgeon, replaces his damaged limbs with...
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