List of the best Barnard Hughes movies: A Caribbean Mystery(1983), Past the Bleachers(1995), First Monday in October(1981), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit(1993), Homeward Bound(1980), The Lost Boys(1987), Maxie(1985), Neil Simon's The Odd Couple II(1998), Tron(1982), Midnight Cowboy(1969), The Pursuit of Happiness(1971), The Borrowers(1973) ... ...
Mystery & Thriller
1983
100 Minutes
Helen Hayes Barnard Hughes Jameson Parker Season Hubley Swoosie Kurtz Stephen Macht Beth Howland Maurice Evans Brock Peters
miss marple murder suspect writer major detective serial killer chilling thrilling amusing intricate caribbean bahamas resort murder cold case vacation mysterious deaths investigation detective work mystery
Agatha Christie's sleuth Miss Marple (Helen Hayes) shakes pneumonia at a resort full of interesting people and murder.
Drama
1995
97 Minutes
Richard Dean Anderson Barnard Hughes Glynnis O'Connor Ken Jenkins Grayson Fricke Noah Fleiss Jenny Krochmal Jennifer-Maria Thompson Harvey Reaves Michael Martin Chad Linley
A mysterious mute boy enables a Little League coach (Richard Dean Anderson) to come to terms with the loss of his son.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1981
100 Minutes
Chief Justice James Jefferson Crawford
Walter Matthau Jill Clayburgh Barnard Hughes Jan Sterling James Stephens Joshua Bryant Wiley Harker F.J. O'Neil Charles Lampkin Lew Palter Richard McMurray
supreme court justice conservative liberal amusing brash fiery courtroom united states washington, d.c. lawsuit political debate quest rivalry transformation 20th century
For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1993
106 Minutes
Father Maurice
Whoopi Goldberg Kathy Najimy Barnard Hughes Maggie Smith Mary Wickes James Coburn Michael Jeter Wendy Makkena Sheryl Lee Ralph Robert Pastorelli Thomas Gottschalk
lounge singer nun administrator high-school student friend amusing spirited las vegas roman catholic school stage singing education troubled youth inspiration financial troubles assumed identity discovery underdog 1990s
Showgirl Deloris Van Cartier returns as Sister Mary Clarence to teach music to a group of Catholic students whose run-down school is slated for closure.
Drama
1980
100 Minutes
Harry Seaton
writer father son grandfather emotional moving amusing vineyard hospice california coast highway father/son relationship terminal illness family dysfunction reunion road trip growing up love transformation
An incurably ill teenager (Moosie Drier) spends his last summer with his father (David Soul) and grandfather (Barnard Hughes).
Horror, Comedy
USA
1987
97 Minutes
Grandpa
Jason Patric Corey Haim Dianne Wiest Barnard Hughes Edward Herrmann Kiefer Sutherland Jami Gertz Corey Feldman Jamison Newlander Brooke McCarter Billy Wirth
teen boy brother vampire teen girl geek mother tense thrilling emotional amusing northern california small town boardwalk family home shop cave vampires gangs teen angst mother/son relationship
After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.
Fantasy
USA
1985
90 Minutes
Bishop Campbell
Glenn Close Mandy Patinkin Ruth Gordon Barnard Hughes Valerie Curtin Googy Gress Michael Ensign
A 1920s flapper who haunts her old house possesses a reserved housewife who just moved in. However, she cannot leave before she receives her massive audition for a Hollywood studio.
Comedy
1998
107 Minutes
Beaumont
Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau Christine Baranski Barnard Hughes Jonathan Silverman Jean Smart Lisa Waltz Mary Beth Peil Doris Belack Ellen Geer Jay O. Sanders
father friend son daughter ex-wife mother madcap hilarious playful florida new york city retirement home los angeles desert car reunion wedding road trip retirement unlikely friendship
A slob (Walter Matthau) and a neat freak (Jack Lemmon), former roommates, meet again years later for their children's wedding.
Sci-Fi, Kids & Family, Action
USA
1982
96 Minutes
Dr. Walter Gibbs, Dumont
Jeff Bridges Bruce Boxleitner Cindy Morgan Barnard Hughes Dan Shor Peter Jurasik Tony Stephano
computer programmer warrior executive villain engaging spectacular los angeles arcade virtual world competition technology computers video games rebellion rivalry discovery adventure 1980s
A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.
Drama
USA
1969
113 Minutes
Towny
Dustin Hoffman Jon Voight Sylvia Miles John McGiver Brenda Vaccaro Barnard Hughes Ruth White Jennifer Salt Gil Rankin Tom Marlow Bob Balaban
homeless person dishwasher artist wealthy woman girlfriend mother disturbing powerful sad new york city abandoned building loft hotel movie theater miami friendship prostitution city life underdog transformation
A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process.
Drama
USA
1971
98 Minutes
Judge Vogel
Michael Sarrazin Barbara Hershey Arthur Hill Robert Klein Sada Thompson E.G. Marshall Barnard Hughes Rue McClanahan
student jaywalker judge radical father girlfriend brooding creative columbia university new york city courtroom prison canada fugitives troubled youth political activism prison break accidental murder escape wretched excess
A young college student is sent to prison as much for killing a pedestrian with his car as for not paying his parking tickets. When the opportunity presents itself he escapes and is ... See full summary »
Kids & Family, Fantasy
1973
81 Minutes
Mr. Crampfurl
Eddie Albert Tammy Grimes Judith Anderson Karen Pearson Dennis Larson Beatrice Straight Barnard Hughes Murray Westgate Danny McIlvary
tiny person mother father young boy young girl aunt amusing tense endearing creative england underground house family childhood friendship disability evading capture discovery escape
A boy discovers a little man (Eddie Albert) and his family living under the floorboards of a Victorian house.
Comedy
USA
1977
97 Minutes
Judge Baker
George Burns John Denver Teri Garr Ralph Bellamy Barry Sullivan Donald Pleasence William Daniels Barnard Hughes Paul Sorvino Jeff Corey George Furth
husband wife god bishop doctor charming quirky los angeles courtroom grocery store house beliefs controversy court battles surprise visit religion faith discovery mystery pursuit
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.