List of the best Cary Elwes movies: The Princess Bride(1987), Saw(2004), Robin Hood: Men in Tights(1993), She Loves Me Not(2013), As Good as Dead(2010), Ghost Light(2018), Teen Lust(2014), Wish You Were Dead(2000), A Bit of Bad Luck(2014), Lady Jane(1986), The Informant(1997), The Alphabet Killer(2008) ... ...
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy
USA
1987
98 Minutes
Westley, aka "The Dread Pirate Roberts"
Cary Elwes Robin Wright Mandy Patinkin Chris Sarandon Christopher Guest Wallace Shawn Fred Savage Peter Falk Peter Cook Carol Kane Billy Crystal
beautiful woman prince princess pirate magician dreamy quirky witty forest castle marriage deception love torture evil redemption revenge rivalry rise unknown era
While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA
2004
103 Minutes
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Cary Elwes Danny Glover Monica Potter Michael Emerson Tobin Bell Ken Leung Makenzie Vega Shawnee Smith Benito Martinez Dina Meyer Leigh Whannell
photographer doctor wife daughter police officer victim gory brutal bathroom family home police station hospital hideout race against time investigation serial murders mutilation kidnapping mystery escape
Two strangers awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, and soon discover they're pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.
Comedy
France|USA
1993
102 Minutes
Robin Hood
Cary Elwes Richard Lewis Roger Rees Amy Yasbeck Dave Chappelle Mark Blankfield Tracey Ullman Eric Allan Kramer Megan Cavanagh Mel Brooks Dom DeLuise
robin hood servant king richard i love interest prince friend madcap hilarious thrilling winsome england jerusalem prison castle village forest feudalism royal life outreach rebellion
A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2013
91 Minutes
Brady Olinson
Cary Elwes Jack Sanderson Joey Lauren Adams Lisa Edelstein Briana Evigan John Robinson Karen Black Caitlin Keats Ana Lucasey
A reclusive novelist struggles to find romance and meaning in his life despite disastrous and comedic circumstances.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2010
92 Minutes
Ethan Belfrage
Cary Elwes Brian Cox Andie MacDowell Matt Dallas Frank Whaley Jess Weixler Nicole Ansari Cox Clark Middleton Mario D'Leon Crispian Belfrage
fundamentalist captive thrilling suspenseful new york city united states framed for murder revenge 2010s
Seeking revenge for the murder of their religious leader, fundamental loyalists kidnap and torture the man they believe responsible, but the ensuing clash of right vs. left ideologies ... See full summary »
Comedy
China|USA
2018
102 Minutes
Alex Pankhurst
Cary Elwes Shannyn Sossamon Danielle Campbell Carol Kane Tom Riley Roger Bart Scott Adsit Steve Tom
A dullard Texas entrepreneur reinvents himself as a cowboy in China's tech wild west, but finds himself at the mercy of corrupt American expats looking to reinvent him once more.
Comedy
Canada
2014
80 Minutes
John
Cary Elwes Emmanuelle Vaugier Daryl Sabara Kristin Bauer Jesse Carere Jon Cor Annie Clark Jon Dore Hilary Jardine
An awkward high school student strives to lose his virginity before his parents and their Satanic cult can sacrifice him to the devil.
Comedy, Drama
2000
88 Minutes
Cary Elwes Elaine Hendrix Christopher Lloyd Mary Steenburgen Sally Kirkland Gene Simmons Tanya Allen Dennis Burkley Lin Shaye Robert Englund Billy Ray Cyrus
A hit woman (Elaine Hendrix) falls for her next target, a hapless insurer (Cary Elwes) who was swindled for $1 million.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
2014
86 Minutes
Brooks
Cary Elwes Teri Polo Agnes Bruckner Marshall Bell Russell Hodgkinson Tony Doupe Kat Ogden Kimberly Sustad
Amanda, a timber heiress, reaches her boiling point and orchestrates her cheating husband's downfall.
Drama, History
UK
1986
142 Minutes
Helena Bonham Carter Cary Elwes John Wood Michael Hordern Jill Bennett Jane Lapotaire Sara Kestelman Patrick Stewart Warren Saire Joss Ackland Ian Hogg
father minister princess king edward vi lady son brutal disheartening passionate england castle prison carriage woods bedroom power royalty schemes lady jane grey reformation
The story of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for only nine days.
Drama
Ireland|USA
1997
106 Minutes
Timothy Dalton Cary Elwes Anthony Brophy Maria Lennon John Kavanagh Sean McGinley Frankie McCafferty Stuart Graham Gary Lydon Simone Bendix Paul Hickey
A young I.R.A. member is forced to turn informant on his comrades, when he is caught in an assassination attempt on a judge.
Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2008
98 Minutes
Eliza Dushku Cary Elwes Timothy Hutton Tom Malloy Michael Ironside Bill Moseley Sarah Anderson Renata Batista Liz Cameron
cop policewoman little girl dark trail new york treatment risk murder investigation serial murders stress pursuit
Based on the true story of the double initial killings in Rochester, NY.
Drama
Canada|USA
1998
104 Minutes
Kelsey Grammer Cary Elwes Olympia Dukakis Viola Davis John C. McGinley Tom Wright Clifton Powell Dewey Weber Richard Schiff J.C. MacKenzie Richard Benjamin
soldier officer general profound amusing creative pentagon army base office air force disaster money discovery adventure quest underdog rivalry 1980s
When a terrorist group steals the US President's personal communications computer for launching the US arsenal in case of war, only a heroic Major has the key to prevent a Presidential assassination or a nuclear holocaust.
Comedy
Spain
2016
128 Minutes
Penélope Cruz Cary Elwes Mandy Patinkin Javier Cámara Santiago Segura Antonio Resines Carlos Areces Jorge Sanz Chino Darín
actress francisco franco dictator amusing gripping spain movie set acting movie making dictatorship rise 1950s
Nearly twenty years after the events of "The Girl of Your Dreams", in the 1950s, Macarena Granada, who has become a Hollywood star, returns to Spain to film a blockbuster about Queen Isabella I of Castile.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Romance
USA
2016
99 Minutes
Mira Sorvino Cary Elwes Christopher Backus Katherine McNamara LisaGay Hamilton Melora Walters Buck Taylor Shane Callahan Marco St. John Jason Bayle Liliana Tandon
A married woman's affair comes back to haunt her when her obsessed lover infiltrates every part of her life.
Mystery & Thriller
USA|UK|Czech Republic
2010
98 Minutes
Sara Foster Cary Elwes Michael Biehn Gabriel Mick Colleen Camp Winter B. Uhlarik
Working alone at night in a recently closed hospital, an unstable woman witnesses events that may be connected to a string of murders.
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
USA
2015
102 Minutes
Lawrence O'Neil
Shelby Young Cary Elwes Michael Welch Alexandria Deberry Nancy Lynette Parker Scott T. Whitesell Jordan Burgess Matt Rumer
While serving her prison sentence, a woman discovers a horrifying VHS tape with footage from a crime committed years prior.
Mystery & Thriller
2000
93 Minutes
Eric Roberts Cary Elwes Sarah Wynter Chris Sarandon Diane Venora
A father sells his body to an organ-harvesting company to pay for his deathly ill son's hospitalization.
Comedy
2002
93 Minutes
Donal Logue Cary Elwes Michael Rapaport Natasha Lyonne D.J. Qualls Eileen Brennan Monet Mazur Danny Masterson James Duval Marshall Bell Chris Weber
fan store owner husband wife elderly woman criminal amusing offbeat dark small town united states comic book store crime theft small business comic books schemes pursuit rivalry temptation
The owners (Donal Logue, Michael Rapaport) of rival comic-book shops try to get their hands on a priceless collection.
Mystery & Thriller
2004
97 Minutes
Annabella Sciorra Cary Elwes Kip Pardue Rachael Leigh Cook Cyia Batten Wade Williams Michael O'Neill Kai Lennox
A news team (Annabella Sciorra, Kip Pardue) hunts for a serial killer who stalks victims via videotape and then records the ghastly deed.
Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
2014
90 Minutes
Max Hartman
Ruth Bradley Cary Elwes Meg Steedle Taylor Handley Natalie Lisinska Mark Famiglietti Josh Braaten Amy Groening
A secretary (Ruth Bradley) for the FBI investigates a mysterious project that may be linked to the death of her husband and the disappearance of a young girl.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
2001
110 Minutes
Thomas Ince
Kirsten Dunst Cary Elwes Edward Herrmann Eddie Izzard Joanna Lumley Victor Slezak Jennifer Tilly James Laurenson Ronan Vibert Chiara Schoras Ingrid Lacey
producer starlet gossip columnist millionaire actor dark fascinating sultry yacht hollywood, calif. historical events murder hollywood cover-up mystery discovery rivalry 1920s
Movie producer Thomas Ince (Cary Elwes) dies after yachting with William Randolph Hearst (Edward Herrmann), Charlie Chaplin and Marion Davies (Kirsten Dunst).
Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
95 Minutes
Paul
Lou Taylor Pucci Seth Green Cary Elwes Kristin Bauer Kenneth Welsh Tyler Stentiford Mackenzie Munro Al Sapienza Lisa Ryder Dewshane Williams Jayne Eastwood
grandfather grandmother grandson autism man young man charming emotional endearing engaging lighthearted quirky united states town autism love true love quest grandparent/child relationship job
Sheltered by his grandparents, Luke, a young man with autism, is thrust into a world that doesn't expect anything from him. But Luke is on a quest for a job and true love. And he isn't taking no for an answer.
Drama
UK|USA|Luxembourg
2000
93 Minutes
Fritz Wagner
John Malkovich Willem Dafoe Cary Elwes Aden Gillett Eddie Izzard Udo Kier Catherine McCormack Ronan Vibert
director vampire actor actress cameraman dark campy eastern europe castle island movie set nosferatu filmmaking obsession secret method acting discovery fall 1920s
The filming of Nosferatu (1922) is hampered by the fact that its star Max Schreck is taking the role of a vampire far more seriously than seems humanly possible.
Romance, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|Ireland|UK
2004
101 Minutes
Prince Regent Edgar
Anne Hathaway Hugh Dancy Cary Elwes Vivica A. Fox Joanna Lumley Minnie Driver Aidan McArdle Patrick Bergin Jimi Mistry Parminder Nagra Lucy Punch
young woman prince fairy stepmother ogre elf amusing cheeky lighthearted kingdom palace forest magic coming of age romance rebellion adventure quest discovery transformation
Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling.
Romance
USA|UK
2011
108 Minutes
Dr. Metzner
Natalie Portman Ashton Kutcher Cary Elwes Kevin Kline Lake Bell Olivia Thirlby Greta Gerwig Chris "Ludacris" Bridges Jake Johnson Mindy Kaling Ben Lawson
friend love interest writer doctor parent roommate dreamy amusing touching witty apartment restaurant television studio hospital city home friendship romance party love triangle
A guy and girl try to keep their relationship strictly physical, but it's not long before they learn that they want something more.
Drama
USA
2010
104 Minutes
Steven Jennings
Maggie Grace Christine Lahti Cary Elwes Jonathan Tucker Hal Holbrook Nikki Deloach Joanna Cassidy Ian Anthony Dale
With her life at a crossroads, 25 year old Sophie Conway returns home to the small town she always wanted to forget. Once home, she is faced with the friends and lovers she left behind, a tangled relationship with her Mother, and Harry Pleasant, an Alzheimer's Disease patient who, in an opposing way, shares Sophie's struggle to remember.
Crime, Drama
USA
1991
90 Minutes
Dobbs
ex-convict fiancée friend gang member criminal mobster gritty bleak small town los angeles party car dark secrets love triangle fugitives new life botched crime crime revenge pursuit
Claudia, a girl who gets around, finally lands her dream man in Mickey. However, Mickey's friend Dobbs spoils their nuptial plans when the thugs of a Vietnamese gangster that he has robbed ... See full summary »
War, Drama, History
USA
1989
122 Minutes
Maj. Cabot Forbes
Matthew Broderick Denzel Washington Morgan Freeman Cary Elwes Jihmi Kennedy Andre Braugher John Finn Alan North Bob Gunton Cliff De Young Christian Baskous
soldier military officer friend slave gravedigger gutsy inspiring military base battlefield hospital maryland south carolina american civil war honor racism slavery social change military quest sacrifice
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
Drama
USA
2005
97 Minutes
Dr. Magnuson
Jeremy Renner Gabrielle Union Ethan Suplee Cary Elwes Sally Kirkland Michael Shamus Wiles
neo-nazi love interest mental patient doctor orderly police officer profound intense offbeat mental institution store house interracial relationship delusion opposites attract bigotry mental illness race relations transformation love
Like most kids, Ned idolized his father and dreamed of following in his footsteps. Unfortunately, his father was a two-bit crook who spent most of his life in jail. Without a family of his ... See full summary »
Comedy, Action
USA
2013
90 Minutes
Joshua
Ethan Embry Evan Beamer Michael Gladis Clea DuVall Cary Elwes Adam Arkin Ving Rhames Gabriel Morales Jim O'Heir George Wyner
The owners of a failing security company start robbing houses to boost business.
Drama
USA
2013
99 Minutes
Miller
Khaled Nabawy Agnes Bruckner William Atherton Rizwan Manji Cary Elwes
An Arab immigrant wins the American green card lottery, arriving in New York City on September 10, 2001.
Horror
Canada|USA
2010
91 Minutes
Doctor Gordon
Tobin Bell Costas Mandylor Betsy Russell Sean Patrick Flanery Cary Elwes Chad Donella Gina Holden Chester Bennington Rebecca Marshall Naomi Snieckus Dean Armstrong
author widower gunslinger psychologist chilling creepy frightening suspenseful gory bathroom insane asylum murder time travel escape mystery rivalry 2010s
As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror.
Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Drama
Canada|USA
2016
92 Minutes
John Broman
Justin Kelly Benjamin Stockham Celeste Desjardins Jason Patric Cary Elwes Greg Bryk Kim Selby Matt Connors Catherine McNally
young boy brother grandfather amusing engaging heartwarming positive island house cave wilderness island life buried treasure treasure hunting financial crisis family secrets adventure discovery love growing up
Sent to spend the summer on a remote and mysterious island, brothers embark on a thrilling treasure hunt to restore their family's lost fortune.
Horror
UK|USA
1992
123 Minutes
Lord Arthur Holmwood
Gary Oldman Winona Ryder Anthony Hopkins Keanu Reeves Richard E. Grant Cary Elwes Billy Campbell Sadie Frost Tom Waits Monica Bellucci Michaela Bercu
lawyer vampire friend nun victim fiancée frightening creepy passionate suspenseful dark transylvania garden mental institution cemetery romania estate seduction sex supernatural
The centuries old vampire Count Dracula comes to England to seduce his barrister Jonathan Harker's fiancée Mina Murray and inflict havoc in the foreign land.
Drama
UK
1984
90 Minutes
James Harcourt
Rupert Everett Colin Firth Michael Jenn Robert Addie Rupert Wainwright Cary Elwes Tristan Oliver Frederick Alexander Adrian Ross Magenty Geoffrey Bateman Philip Dupuy
student homophobe marxist headmaster emotional shocking inspiring england school school suicide homosexuality friendship bullying rivalry forbidden love 1930s
Based on the life of the young Guy Burgess, who would become better known as one of the Cambridge Spies.
Action
USA
1990
107 Minutes
Russ Wheeler
Tom Cruise Robert Duvall Nicole Kidman Randy Quaid Michael Rooker Cary Elwes Fred Dalton Thompson John C. Reilly J.C. Quinn Don Simpson James Martin Jr.
race car driver pit crew chief surgeon car dealer rival friend brash intense thrilling racetrack hospital daytona, fla. nascar romance physical therapy brain surgery car crash competition rivalry transformation
A young hot-shot stock car driver gets his chance to compete at the top level.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2015
94 Minutes
Principal Donato
Israel Broussard Eliza Bennett Sophie Curtis Jeremy Sisto Abigail Spencer Cary Elwes Malcolm Mays Chris Petrovski
A lawyer discovers that there is much more to a recent high school 'accident' than meets the eye while questioning a student about the bullying that went on in secret.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2018
108 Minutes
Andy Warhol
Ansel Elgort Taron Egerton Emma Roberts Kevin Spacey Suki Waterhouse Cary Elwes Billie Lourd Jeremy Irvine Judd Nelson Alicia Sanz Thomas Cocquerel
young man businessman con man shocking crafty los angeles get rich quick money schemes murder fall 1980s
A group of wealthy boys in Los Angeles during the early 1980s establish a 'get-rich-quick' scam that turns deadly.
Drama
USA
2014
95 Minutes
Kersey
Sylvester Stallone Tom Berenger Kevin Connolly Kyra Sedgwick Nelly Cary Elwes Thomas Jane Terry Crews Danny Aiello Kelsey Grammer Lauren Cohan
guide journalist actor emotional self-help book change discovery
A self-help book changes the lives of different people in the LA area. Who is the reclusive writer?
Other, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
USA|New Zealand
2019
92 Minutes
Professor Gelson
Imogen Poots Aleyse Shannon Lily Donoghue Brittany O'Grady Caleb Eberhardt Cary Elwes Simon Mead Madeleine Adams Nathalie Morris Ben Black Zoë Robins
student sorority sister psychopath murder victim friend brutal campy disturbing creepy college christmas party sorority holidays killing spree survival escape revenge rivalry underdog 2010s
A group of female students is stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. That is until the young sorority pledges discover that the killer is part of an underground college conspiracy.
Comedy
2006
86 Minutes
Norman
Jon Bon Jovi Estella Warren David Faustino Curtis Armstrong Nora Dunn Cary Elwes Pat Kilbane
Comedy, Romance, Drama
USA
2015
97 Minutes
David
Nick Robinson Morgan Saylor Devon Bostick Susan Misner Ricardo Antonio Chavira Common Cary Elwes Jared Shipley Christopher Robin Miller Austin R. Grant
young man drug addict tense tender somber raw rehabilitation clinic drug addiction love parent/child relationship growing up love 2010s
A would-be governor's addicted son goes down the long, rough road of rehab, fighting against recovery every inch of the way.
Romance
USA
2014
98 Minutes
Joseph Stevens
Nat Wolff Selena Gomez Mary-Louise Parker Elisabeth Shue Dylan McDermott Heather Graham Ashley Rickards Cary Elwes Patrick Warburton Jason Lee Gary Busey
friend priest mother teen boy ex-boyfriend dream girl brash offbeat amusing party street home neighborhood graveyard sexual frustration unintended consequences new love coming-of-age absurdity teenage rebellion
Teenager Rick Stevens has a crush on Nina Pennington. They form a friendship and embark on a rock n' roll journey together while Nina deals with her overbearing boyfriend, Kevin.
Drama
UK
1984
93 Minutes
Lionel
Rob Lowe Ally Sheedy Amanda Pays Julian Sands Julian Firth Alan Howard Gail Strickland Michael Gough Cary Elwes Bruce Payne Anthony Calf
hustler college student rower lady love interest rival cheeky melodramatic endearing england las vegas oxford university romance college athletics rowing con game americans abroad teamwork love transformation
A young American hustler pursues the girl of his dreams to Oxford, where he must enroll to obtain her.
Romance, Other
USA
2011
117 Minutes
Halle Berry Jessica Biel Jon Bon Jovi Abigail Breslin Chris "Ludacris" Bridges Robert De Niro Josh Duhamel Zac Efron Héctor Elizondo Katherine Heigl Ashton Kutcher
rock star ex-lover singer nurse patient caterer mushy amusing heartwarming new york city hospital room times square nightclub party new year's eve relationships modern life romance love transformation
The lives of several couples and singles in New York City intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.