List of the best Bill Murray movies: Groundhog Day(1993), Ghostbusters(1984), Lost in Translation(2003), The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou(2004), St. Vincent(2014), Broken Flowers(2005), Scrooged(1988), What About Bob?(1991), Stripes(1981), Quick Change(1990), The Man Who Knew Too Little(1997), Ghostbusters II(1989) ... ...
Romance
USA
1993
96 Minutes
Phil Connors
Bill Murray Andie MacDowell Chris Elliott Stephen Tobolowsky Brian Doyle Murray Marita Geraghty Angela Paton Rick Ducommun Rick Overton Robin Duke Carol Bivins
weatherman television producer love interest cameraman townspeople producer amusing hilarious quirky heartwarming hysterical pennsylvania smallville hotel diner town bed and breakfast time warp groundhog day romance
A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
1984
107 Minutes
Doctor Peter Venkman
Bill Murray Dan Aykroyd Harold Ramis Sigourney Weaver Rick Moranis Annie Potts William Atherton Ernie Hudson
parapsychologist love interest nerd supernatural being ghost secretary hilarious eerie amusing new york city firehouse apartment library city apartment college campus ghosts demonic possession supernatural daunting task showdown
Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Japan
2003
102 Minutes
Bob Harris
Bill Murray Scarlett Johansson Giovanni Ribisi Anna Faris Fumihiro Hayashi Catherine Lambert Gregory Pekar Richard Allen
movie star newlywed photographer actress calm offbeat engaging quirky tokyo hotel aging boredom marriage friendship disillusionment travel quest transformation love 2000s
A faded movie star and a neglected young woman form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo.
Comedy
USA
2004
118 Minutes
Steve Zissou
Bill Murray Owen Wilson Cate Blanchett Anjelica Huston Willem Dafoe Jeff Goldblum Michael Gambon Bud Cort Seu Jorge Seymour Cassel Noah Taylor
oceanographer wife son crew member journalist pirate witty offbeat emotional hilarious italy mediterranean sea boat laboratory under the sea seafaring pirates exploration friendship family dysfunction
With a plan to exact revenge on a mythical shark that killed his partner, Oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) rallies a crew that includes his estranged wife, a journalist, and a man who may or may not be his son.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
103 Minutes
Vincent
Bill Murray Melissa McCarthy Naomi Watts Chris O'Dowd Jaeden Martell Terrence Howard Kimberly Quinn Donna Mitchell Nathan Corddry Dario Barosso Ann Dowd
single mother son misanthrope mentor friend boss charming amusing cheeky brooklyn, n.y. apartment racetrack bar strip club office single mothers work misanthropy friendship gambling
A young boy whose parents have just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic war veteran who lives next door.
Drama, Comedy
France|USA
2005
107 Minutes
Don Johnston
Bill Murray Jeffrey Wright Sharon Stone Frances Conroy Jessica Lange Tilda Swinton Julie Delpy Mark Webber Chloë Sevigny Christopher McDonald Alexis Dziena
retiree girlfriend neighbor designer animal trainer real estate agent amusing winsome offbeat house car suburbia retirement nostalgia investigation family mystery discovery quest 2000s
As the extremely withdrawn Don Johnston is dumped by his latest woman, he receives an anonymous letter from a former lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a cross-country search for his old flames in search of answers.
Comedy, Other, Fantasy
USA
1988
101 Minutes
Francis Xavier Cross
Bill Murray Karen Allen John Forsythe John Glover Bobcat Goldthwait David Johansen Carol Kane Robert Mitchum Nicholas Phillips Michael J. Pollard Alfre Woodard
executive girlfriend boss secretary employee ghost creepy dark hilarious new york city office television studio bedroom christmas ghosts second chance love greed ambition transformation
A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
Comedy
USA
1991
100 Minutes
Bob "Bobby" Wiley
Bill Murray Richard Dreyfuss Julie Hagerty Charlie Korsmo Kathryn Erbe Tom Aldredge Susan Willis Roger Bowen Fran Brill
psychiatrist patient wife author son daughter hilarious quirky lighthearted madcap new hampshire vacation home new york city lake psychiatrist's office vacation mental illness therapy family nervous breakdown
A successful psychotherapist loses his mind after one of his most dependent patients, an obsessive-compulsive neurotic, tracks him down during his family vacation.
Comedy
USA
1981
105 Minutes
John Winger
Bill Murray Harold Ramis Warren Oates P.J. Soles Sean Young John Candy John Larroquette Judge Reinhold Timothy Busfield
slacker army recruit best friend sergeant officer amusing madcap thrilling louisville, ky. czechoslovakia west germany army camp basic training international conflict misfits iron curtain u.s. army leadership adventure underdog
Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.
Comedy
USA
1990
88 Minutes
Producer
Bill Murray Geena Davis Randy Quaid Jason Robards Bob Elliott Philip Bosco Tony Shalhoub Richard Joseph Paul
new yorker thief girlfriend best friend hostage cop hilarious thrilling quirky new york city airport bank subway bank heist hostage situation getaway disguise relationships quest escape
Three thieves successfully rob a New York City bank, but making the escape from the city proves to be almost impossible.
Comedy
USA|Germany
1997
94 Minutes
Wallace 'Wally' Ritchie
Bill Murray Peter Gallagher Joanne Whalley-Kilmer Alfred Molina Richard Wilson Geraldine James John Standing Anna Chancellor Nicholas Woodeson Simon Chandler
store clerk wealthy man beautiful woman spy hit man villain amusing playful london hotel espionage mistaken identity conspiracy assassination plot theater role-playing games adventure pursuit 1990s
Wallace Ritchie is mistaken for a spy and must stop a plot to assassinate international leaders at a banquet.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
1989
108 Minutes
Doctor Peter Venkman
Bill Murray Dan Aykroyd Sigourney Weaver Harold Ramis Rick Moranis Ernie Hudson Peter MacNicol David Margulies Wilhelm Von Homburg Harris Yulin Kurt Fuller
parapsychologist doctor judge mayor ghost art expert eerie amusing new york city street courtroom office museum apartment ghosts supernatural daunting task reunion underdog rescue
The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
Comedy
USA
2020
96 Minutes
Felix
Bill Murray Rashida Jones Marlon Wayans Jessica Henwick Jenny Slate Barbara Bain Nadia Dajani Musto Pelinkovicci Jules Willcox Alexandra Mary Reimer Anna Chanel Reimer
A young mother reconnects with her larger-than-life playboy father on an adventure through New York.
Comedy
Canada
1979
92 Minutes
Tripper
Bill Murray Chris Makepeace Kate Lynch Harvey Atkin Kristine DeBell Sarah Torgov Jack Blum Russ Banham
camp counselor loner love interest camp director amusing lighthearted quirky summer camp canada lodge woods lake summer love adolescence competition fitting in friendship underdog rivalry transformation
Wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a less-than-average summer camp.
History, Drama
UK
2012
94 Minutes
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Bill Murray Laura Linney Samuel West Olivia Colman Olivia Williams Martin McDougall Elizabeth Wilson Eleanor Bron Elizabeth Marvel
u.s. president eleanor roosevelt cousin queen king confidante charming witty touching country house hyde park, n.y. franklin delano roosevelt historical events infidelity royalty forbidden love sacrifice 1930s
The story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret "Daisy" Suckley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited upstate New York.
Comedy
USA
2015
106 Minutes
Richie Lanz
Bill Murray Arian Moayed Kate Hudson Leem Lubany Bruce Willis Scott Caan Danny McBride Zooey Deschanel Fahim Fazli Taylor Kinney
manager rock star teen girl prostitute war profiteer mercenary cheeky hilarious cool amusing office bar airplane afghanistan hotel afghan village music search destiny bad luck
A down-on-his-luck music manager discovers a teenage girl with an extraordinary voice while on a music tour in Afghanistan and takes her to Kabul to compete on the popular television show, Afghan Star.
Horror, Comedy
USA|Sweden|South Africa
2019
103 Minutes
Chief Cliff Robertson
Bill Murray Adam Driver Tilda Swinton Chloë Sevigny Steve Buscemi Danny Glover Caleb Landry Jones Selena Gomez Austin Butler Luka Sabbat Rosie Perez
zombie police officer waitress local mortician teenager hilarious cheeky brutal thrilling lighthearted small town police station car cemetery zombies survival teamwork danger friendship
The peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves.
Comedy
USA
1998
93 Minutes
Jason Schwartzman Bill Murray Olivia Williams Seymour Cassel Brian Cox Mason Gamble Sara Tanaka Stephen McCole Ronnie McCawley Keith McCawley Connie Nielsen
teenager teacher friend enemy father quirky heartwarming high school house library jail theater hospital young love deception jealousy coming of age obsession teen angst forbidden love
The extracurricular king of Rushmore Preparatory School is put on academic probation.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
94 Minutes
Mr. Bishop
Bruce Willis Edward Norton Bill Murray Frances McDormand Tilda Swinton Jared Gilman Kara Hayward Lucas Hedges Charlie Kilgore Andreas Sheikh Chandler Frantz
boy girl mother father police captain scout dreamy quirky witty island wilderness new penzance new england on the run running away young love search family dysfunction misunderstanding storm
A pair of young lovers flee their New England town, which causes a local search party to fan out to find them.
Comedy
USA
1980
98 Minutes
Carl Spackler
Chevy Chase Rodney Dangerfield Bill Murray Ted Knight Michael O'Keefe Sarah Holcomb Scott Colomby Cindy Morgan Dan Resin Henry Wilcoxon Elaine Aiken
caddy club owner real estate developer wealthy man daughter gardener hilarious offbeat frenetic country club golf course swimming pool dinner party golf summer love tournament scholarship class distinctions growing up underdog
An exclusive golf course has to deal with a brash new member and a destructive dancing gopher.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Germany|Poland
2009
102 Minutes
Frank Quinn
Robert Duvall Sissy Spacek Bill Murray Lucas Black Gerald McRaney Bill Cobbs Scott Cooper Lori Beth Edgeman Linds Edwards
hermit mortician apprentice widow preacher amusing cheeky emotional small town woods tennessee funeral home cabin funeral rumors investigation secrets greed schemes mystery
A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party... while he was still alive.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
2008
95 Minutes
Mayor Cole
Saoirse Ronan Harry Treadaway Bill Murray Tim Robbins Martin Landau Toby Jones Marianne Jean-Baptiste Mary Kay Place
mayor scientist friend teenager suspenseful dark underground city survival science society quest rescue discovery future
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker.
Comedy
USA
1993
96 Minutes
Frank Milo
Robert De Niro Uma Thurman Bill Murray Kathy Baker David Caruso Mike Starr Tom Towles J.J. Johnston Richard Belzer Derek Anunciation
police officer crime boss therapist waitress amusing quirky apartment chicago police station comedy club debt unlikely romance organized crime domestic violence forbidden love underdog 1990s
When shy, soft-spoken Chicago detective Wayne "Mad Dog" Dobie inadvertently saves the life of local gangster Frank Milo, he's the reluctant recipient of an unusual one week "thank you" gift - a beautiful bartender named Glory.
History, War, Drama
USA|Germany
2014
118 Minutes
Richard Campbell
George Clooney Matt Damon Bill Murray John Goodman Jean Dujardin Bob Balaban Hugh Bonneville Dimitri Leonidas Cate Blanchett Justus von Dohnányi Holger Handtke
art expert historian expert nazi adolf hitler soldier bleak brooding chilling amusing powerful nazi germany art gallery museum apartment school old city art theft preservation nazis
An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners.
Comedy
USA
1996
113 Minutes
Ernie McCracken
Woody Harrelson Bobby Farrelly Randy Quaid Vanessa Angel Bill Murray Chris Elliott William Jordan Richard Tyson Lin Shaye Zen Gesner Prudence Wright Holmes
bowler girlfriend amish man rival gangster madcap hilarious touching iowa pennsylvania reno, nev. bowling alley bowling comeback unlikely allies amish culture failing career rivalry revenge underdog
A star bowler whose career was prematurely "cut off" hopes to ride a new prodigy to success and riches.
Comedy, Action
USA|Germany
2000
98 Minutes
Bosley
Cameron Diaz Drew Barrymore Lucy Liu Bill Murray Sam Rockwell Tim Curry Kelly Lynch Crispin Glover Matt LeBlanc LL Cool J Tom Green
detective billionaire villain confident suspenseful fiery lighthearted boat airplane kidnapping investigation martial arts dangerous assignment pursuit 2000s
Three women, detectives with a mysterious boss, retrieve stolen voice-ID software, using martial arts, tech skills, and sex appeal.
Romance
USA
2015
105 Minutes
Carson Welch
Bradley Cooper Emma Stone Rachel McAdams Bill Murray John Krasinski Danny McBride Alec Baldwin Bill Camp Danielle Rose Russell Jaeden Martell
military officer contractor former lover recruit fighter pilot guide charming emotional heartwarming touching inspiring oahu, hawaii military base fighter plane forest house car travel past loves romance
A celebrated military contractor returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs and reconnects with a long-ago love while unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watch-dog assigned to him.
Drama
USA|Japan
2009
116 Minutes
American
Isaach De Bankolé Gael García Bernal Tilda Swinton John Hurt Bill Murray Hiam Abbass Paz de la Huerta Alex Descas Youki Kudoh Jean-François Stévenin Luis Tosar
loner assassin woman target man criminal suspenseful emotional airport madrid seville, spain desert compound café mission crime journey murder consciousness instructions
The story of a mysterious loner, a stranger in the process of completing a criminal job.
Drama
USA
2000
111 Minutes
Polonius
Ethan Hawke Kyle MacLachlan Sam Shepard Diane Venora Bill Murray Liev Schreiber Julia Stiles Karl Geary Paula Malcomson Steve Zahn Dechen Thurman
ceo son mother uncle ghost love interest dark tense new york city office apartment murder revenge betrayal madness deception business revenge 2000s
Modern-day New York City adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy
USA
1982
111 Minutes
Jeff Slater
Dustin Hoffman Jessica Lange Teri Garr Dabney Coleman Charles Durning Bill Murray Sydney Pollack George Gaynes Geena Davis Doris Belack Ellen Foley
actor actress agent director roommate girlfriend amusing charming new york city television studio apartment restaurant family home love triangle deception cross-dressing actors transformation love 1980s
Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.
Comedy, Fantasy
Canada|USA
2021
Minutes
Peter Venkman
Carrie Coon Finn Wolfhard Mckenna Grace Paul Rudd Bokeem Woodbine Bill Murray Dan Aykroyd Sigourney Weaver Ernie Hudson Annie Potts Celeste O'Connor
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2001
108 Minutes
Raleigh St. Clair
Gene Hackman Anjelica Huston Ben Stiller Gwyneth Paltrow Luke Wilson Owen Wilson Danny Glover Bill Murray Seymour Cassel Kumar Pallana Grant Rosenmeyer
mother father adopted daughter tennis player son neighbor amusing confident quirky hotel house new york city family dysfunction divorce moving affair secret reunion discovery love
The eccentric members of a dysfunctional family reluctantly gather under the same roof for various reasons.
Comedy, Drama
Germany|USA
2014
99 Minutes
M. Ivan
Ralph Fiennes F. Murray Abraham Mathieu Amalric Adrien Brody Willem Dafoe Jeff Goldblum Jude Law Harvey Keitel Bill Murray Edward Norton Saoirse Ronan
concierge protégé guest elderly woman lover police detective charming confident chilling hotel ski resort europe hotel room office police station hospitality sexual conquests elder care murder false accusations
A writer encounters the owner of an aging high-class hotel, who tells him of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel's glorious years under an exceptional concierge.
Comedy, Biography, Drama
USA
1994
124 Minutes
John 'Bunny' Breckinridge
Johnny Depp Martin Landau Sarah Jessica Parker Patricia Arquette Jeffrey Jones G.D. Spradlin Vincent D'Onofrio Lisa Marie Bill Murray Mike Starr Max Casella
filmmaker actor girlfriend actress orson welles quirky creative moving hollywood, calif. film set ed wood show business aspirations filmmaking friendship underdog quest love 1950s
Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams, despite his lack of talent.
Comedy, Action
USA
2008
111 Minutes
Agent 13
Steve Carell Anne Hathaway Dwayne Johnson Alan Arkin Terence Stamp Terry Crews David Koechner James Caan Bill Murray Patrick Warburton Masi Oka
criminal spy chief agent analyst partner hilarious lighthearted suspenseful office washington, d.c. moscow ballroom headquarters airplane conspiracy espionage saving the world dangerous mission odd couple
Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, is tasked with preventing a terrorist attack from rival spy agency KAOS.
Comedy, Drama
USA|India
2007
91 Minutes
The Businessman
Owen Wilson Adrien Brody Jason Schwartzman Amara Karan Wallace Wolodarsky Waris Ahluwalia Irrfan Khan Barbet Schroeder Camilla Rutherford Bill Murray Anjelica Huston
train conductor brother girlfriend wife dancer nun offbeat amusing intricate india train reunion family drugs journey discovery adventure 2000s
A year after their father's funeral, three brothers travel across India by train in an attempt to bond with each other.
Comedy, Musical
USA
1986
93 Minutes
Rick Moranis Ellen Greene Steve Martin Vincent Gardenia Tichina Arnold Tisha Campbell-Martin Michelle Weeks James Belushi John Candy Christopher Guest Bill Murray
florist coworker dentist man-eating plant campy offbeat dark new york city flower shop dentist's office killer plant love alien rescue transformation rivalry love 1980s
A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Comedy
USA
2014
109 Minutes
Jim Carrey Bobby Farrelly Jeff Daniels Kathleen Turner Laurie Holden Rachel Melvin Steve Tom Rob Riggle Don Lake Tembi Locke Patricia French
idiot friend daughter elderly person nurse counselor cheeky amusing creative campy madcap nursing home hospital house street car highway friendship search stupidity
20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption.
Drama, Comedy
2021
108 Minutes
Benicio Del Toro Adrien Brody Tilda Swinton Léa Seydoux Frances McDormand Timothée Chalamet Lyna Khoudri Jeffrey Wright Mathieu Amalric Stephen Park Bill Murray
A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch."
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA|Australia
2016
117 Minutes
Melissa McCarthy Kristen Wiig Leslie Jones Kate McKinnon Charles Dance Michael Kenneth Williams Chris Hemsworth Neil Casey Cecily Strong Matt Walsh Ed Begley Jr.
researcher physicist engineer new yorker ghost secretary confident creative cheeky new york city library office headquarters street car paranormal research teamwork ghosts invasion
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Japan|Italy
2003
96 Minutes
Roberto Benigni Steven Wright Joie Lee Cinqué Lee Steve Buscemi Iggy Pop Tom Waits Vinny Vella Vinny Vella Jr. Renee French E.J. Rodriguez
iggy pop steve buscemi waiter actor tom waits musician amusing cheeky uneasy coffee shop house restaurant california brooklyn, n.y. coffee cigarettes conversation communication nikola tesla misunderstanding
A series of vignettes that all have coffee and cigarettes in common.