Stephen Tobolowsky films, ranked by your taste

Actor · 41 films on Boxlist

Known for Memento, Groundhog Day and The Insider.

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Starring Stephen Tobolowsky

Memento
2000 · Film
8.2/10 · TMDB
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he...
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Groundhog Day
1993 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
A narcissistic TV weatherman, along with his attractive-but-distant producer, and his mawkish cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.
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The Insider
1999 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDB
Tells the true story of a 60 Minutes television series exposé of the tobacco industry, as seen through the eyes of a real tobacco executive, Jeffrey Wigand.
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Thelma & Louise
1991 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives. Along the way, both women...
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The Grifters
1990 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
A young short-con grifter suffers both injury and the displeasure of reuniting with his criminal mother, all the while dating an unpredictable young lady.
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Freaky Friday
2003 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek...
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Sneakers
1992 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy. Now, he and his...
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Mississippi Burning
1988 · Film
7.7/10 · TMDB
Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up...
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Freakier Friday
2025 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover lightning might indeed...
Buried
2010 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
Paul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.
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Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2014 · Film
6.7/10 · TMDB
A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.
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Basic Instinct
1992 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDB
A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.
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Spaceballs
1987 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDB
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the...
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The Lorax
2012 · Film
6.5/10 · TMDB
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Robots
2005 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Big Weld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete.
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Hero
1992 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief...
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Single White Female
1992 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDB
Attractive Manhattanite Allison Jones has it all: a handsome beau, a rent-controlled apartment, and a promising career as a fashion designer. When boyfriend Sam proves unfaithful, Allison strikes out on her own but must use the classifieds...
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Great Balls of Fire!
1989 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDB
The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and...
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
Due to a genetic disorder, handsome librarian Henry DeTamble involuntarily zips through time, appearing at various moments in the life of his true love, the beautiful artist Clare Abshire.
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Haul Out the Holly
2022 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
Emily arrives home, hoping to visit her parents, only to discover that they are leaving on a trip of their own. As she stays at their house for the holidays, their HOA is determined to get Emily to participate in the neighborhood’s many...
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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996 · Film
6.5/10 · TMDB
When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying to find their home across the Golden Gate Bridge. But the road is blocked by a series of...
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Fractured
2019 · Film
6.7/10 · TMDB
Driving cross-country, Ray and his wife and daughter stop at a highway rest area where his daughter falls and breaks her arm. After a frantic rush to the hospital and a clash with the check-in nurse, Ray is finally able to get her to a...
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Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
2023 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
As the holidays approach, Emily and Jared are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again, this time as a couple. Emily, now embracing Evergreen Lane’s uniquely festive spirit, is ready to work with Jared, Ned, Mary Louise...
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Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDB
A small-town girl wins a date with a Hollywood star through a contest. When the date goes better than expected, a love triangle forms between the girl, the celebrity, and the girl's best friend.
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Candy Cane Lane
2023 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDB
A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, bringing chaos to the small...
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The Philadelphia Experiment
1984 · Film
6.1/10 · TMDB
Based on an "actual event" that took place in 1943. About a US Navy Destroyer Escort that disappeared from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and sent two men 40 years into the future to 1984.
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Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDB
After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.
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Failure to Launch
2006 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDB
Tripp, an attractive man in his thirties, is still living with his parents Al and Sue. Tripp's best friends Demo and Ace are also still living in their parents' homes and seem proud of it. Al and Sue are not happy, however, and are...
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Bird on a Wire
1990 · Film
6.1/10 · TMDB
An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.
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Black Dog
1998 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
An ex-con takes a job driving a truck cross country. What he doesn't know is that the truck is filled with illegal weapons and now he must fight to survive and save his family.
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Wild Hogs
2007 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDB
Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico bikers known as the Del...
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Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
2005 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDB
After her triumph at the Miss United States pageant, FBI agent Gracie Hart becomes an overnight sensation -- and the new "face of the FBI". But it's time to spring into action again when the pageant's winner, Cheryl, and emcee, Stan, are...
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Little Black Book
2004 · Film
5.3/10 · TMDB
Determined to learn about her boyfriend's past relationships, Stacy -- who works for a talk show -- becomes a bona fide snoop. With her colleague, Barb, Stacy gets the names of Derek's ex-lovers and interviews them, supposedly for an...
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Poolman
2024 · Film
4.6/10 · TMDB
Darren Barrenman, an unwavering optimist and native Angeleno, spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live.
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National Security
2003 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDB
Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
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The Country Bears
2002 · Film
4.7/10 · TMDB
For Beary Barrington, The Country Bears' young #1 fan, fitting in with his all-too-human family is proving im-paws-ible. When he runs away to find Country Bear Hall and his heroes, he discovers the venue that made them famous is near...
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The Glimmer Man
1996 · Film
5.1/10 · TMDB
A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim...
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Garfield
2004 · Film
5.6/10 · TMDB
Garfield, the fat, lazy, lasagna lover, has everything a cat could want. But when Jon, in an effort to impress the Liz - the vet and an old high-school crush - adopts a dog named Odie and brings him home, Garfield gets the one thing he...
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View from the Top
2003 · Film
5.6/10 · TMDB
A small-town woman tries to achieve her goal of becoming a flight attendant.
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Freddy Got Fingered
2001 · Film
4.5/10 · TMDB
An unemployed cartoonist moves back in with his parents and younger brother Freddy. When his parents demand he leave, he begins to spread rumors that his father is sexually abusing Freddy.
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Mr. Magoo
1997 · Film
4.4/10 · TMDB
Mr. Magoo, a man with terrible eyesight, gets caught up in a museum robbery.
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