List of the best Danny DeVito movies: Ruthless People(1986), Matilda(1996), The War of the Roses(1989), Renaissance Man(1994), Other People's Money(1991), Deck the Halls(2006), Jack the Bear(1991), The Ratings Game(1984), Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton(2017), Batman Returns(1992), Matilda(1996), Tin Men(1987) ... ...
Comedy
USA
1986
95 Minutes
Sam Stone
Danny DeVito Jim Abrahams Bette Midler Judge Reinhold Helen Slater Anita Morris Bill Pullman William G. Schilling Art Evans
millionaire wife mistress kidnapper dark offbeat amusing los angeles household kidnapping family dysfunction marital problems murder blackmail revenge rivalry 1980s
A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation, without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1996
93 Minutes
Director
Mara Wilson Danny DeVito Rhea Perlman Embeth Davidtz Pam Ferris Paul Reubens Tracey Walter Brian Levinson Kira Spencer Hesser Kiami Davael
young girl father mother headmistress teacher friend winsome witty school family home telekinesis children vs. adults student-teacher relationship family dysfunction underdog adventure discovery 1990s
This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother.
Comedy
USA
1989
116 Minutes
Director
Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Danny DeVito Marianne Sagebrecht Sean Astin Heather Fairfield G.D. Spradlin Peter Donat Trenton Teigen Bethany McKinney
husband wife lawyer son daughter brash amusing dark hysterical madcap house massachusetts auction house law firm divorce marriage marital problems family feud greed rivalry
A married couple try everything to get each other to leave the house in a vicious divorce battle.
Comedy
USA
1994
129 Minutes
Bill Rago
Danny DeVito Gregory Hines James Remar Cliff Robertson Lillo Brancato Jr. Stacey Dash Kadeem Hardison Richard T. Jones Khalil Kain Peter Simmons Gregory Sporleder
teacher drill instructor student soldier divorcée inspiring uplifting lighthearted army base detroit classroom military teaching unemployment class distinctions new job education transformation discovery 1990s
A failed businessman is hired by the army to teach a group of underachieving recruits in order to help them pass basic training.
Comedy
USA
1991
101 Minutes
Lawrence Garfield
Danny DeVito Penelope Ann Miller Gregory Peck Piper Laurie Dean Jones Tom Aldredge R.D. Call Mo Gaffney Bette Henritze Leila Kenzle
corporate raider lawyer chairman executive company president stepdaughter witty amusing moving rhode island factory small town skyscraper business scheme corporate culture money romance rivalry wall street quest
A corporate raider buys up shares in an undervalued company and falls in love with the founder's son's lawyer/step daughter. Let the battle begin.
Comedy, Other
USA
2006
95 Minutes
Buddy Hall
Danny DeVito Matthew Broderick Kristin Chenoweth Kristin Davis Alia Shawkat Ryan Devlin Jorge Garcia Lochlyn Munro Jill Morrison Garry Chalk
doctor wife neighbor daughter son twin hysterical charming endearing new england small town household car dealership living room church christmas competition relationships practical jokes family
Two neighbors have it out after one of them decorates his house for the holidays so brightly that it can be seen from space.
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
1991
98 Minutes
John Leary
Danny DeVito Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. Miko Hughes Gary Sinise Julia Louis-Dreyfus Reese Witherspoon Bert Remsen Andrea Marcovicci
father child neighbor television star neo-nazi son quirky heartwarming moving amusing oakland, calif. school house alcoholism family dysfunction redemption father/son relationship kidnapping revenge discovery
Two boys (Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Miko Hughes) and their quirky father (Danny DeVito) start over in 1972 Oakland, Calif., with a sinister presence nearby.
Comedy
1984
102 Minutes
Director
Danny DeVito Rhea Perlman Gerrit Graham Kevin McCarthy George Wendt Ronny Graham Huntz Hall Barry Corbin
A New Jersey trucker (Danny DeVito) creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend (Rhea Perlman) in the ratings business.
Documentary
USA|Canada
2017
94 Minutes
Jim Carrey Danny DeVito Milos Forman Peter Bonerz Paul Giamatti Ron Meyer
A behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon (1999).
Action, Fantasy, Adventure
USA|UK
1992
126 Minutes
Michael Keaton Danny DeVito Michelle Pfeiffer Christopher Walken Michael Gough Michael Murphy Cristi Conaway Andrew Bryniarski Pat Hingle Vincent Schiavelli Steve Witting
batman villain businessman secretary butler love interest dark melodramatic offbeat striking gotham city slum mansion car sewer resurrection revenge vigilantism heroism alter ego
While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1996
93 Minutes
Director
Mara Wilson Danny DeVito Rhea Perlman Embeth Davidtz Pam Ferris Paul Reubens Tracey Walter Brian Levinson Kira Spencer Hesser Kiami Davael
young girl father mother headmistress teacher friend winsome witty school family home telekinesis children vs. adults student-teacher relationship family dysfunction underdog adventure discovery 1990s
This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother.
Comedy
USA
1987
112 Minutes
Richard Dreyfuss Danny DeVito Barbara Hershey John Mahoney Jackie Gayle Stanley Brock Seymour Cassel Bruno Kirby
salesman wife rival offbeat wild witty baltimore infidelity personal vendetta car crash business revenge rivalry 1960s
A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1998
93 Minutes
Holly Hunter Danny DeVito Queen Latifah Martin Donovan Richard Schiff Elias Koteas
divorcée janitor singer massage therapist friend engaging playful touching new york city apartment building elevator nightclub divorce friendship life lessons self-discovery loneliness discovery love transformation
Judith Nelson quit her medical studies to marry. Years later, her husband, a physician, divorces her to be with another doctor. Deeply frustrated, she now lives alone in her luxury ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Canada|USA
2001
107 Minutes
Gene Hackman Danny DeVito Delroy Lindo Sam Rockwell Rebecca Pidgeon Ricky Jay Patti LuPone Jim Frangione
thief wife nephew partner fence thrilling gritty new york city store airport boat betrayal blackmail loyalty deception jewelry quest pursuit 2000s
A career jewel thief finds himself at tense odds with his longtime partner, a crime boss who sends his nephew to keep watch.
Comedy
USA
1988
112 Minutes
Arnold Schwarzenegger Danny DeVito Kelly Preston Chloe Webb Bonnie Bartlett Marshall Bell Trey Wilson Hugh O'Brian Tony Jay
twin hustler loan shark mother scientist brother campy hilarious los angeles santa fe, n.m. colony houston south pacific family debt road trip theft mysterious past reunion love
A physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who is short, a womanizer, and small-time crook.
Comedy
USA
1994
109 Minutes
Arnold Schwarzenegger Danny DeVito Emma Thompson Frank Langella Pamela Reed Judy Collins James Eckhouse Aida Turturro
doctor scientist co-worker ex-wife gynecologist parent amusing offbeat laboratory hospital beach city pregnancy family experiments love deception friendship quest love
As part of a fertility research project, a male scientist agrees to carry a pregnancy in his own body.
Other, Romance
Italy
2004
116 Minutes
Christian De Sica Danny DeVito Massimo Boldi Anna Maria Barbera Sabrina Ferilli Alena Seredova Cristiana Capotondi Tosca D'Aquino Cesare Bocci
A middle-aged man's relationship with a young model is questioned by his daughter, who's dating an older man herself.
Romance, Adventure, Action
Mexico|USA
1984
105 Minutes
Ralph
Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Danny DeVito Zack Norman Alfonso Arau Manuel Ojeda Holland Taylor Mary Ellen Trainor
writer soldier of fortune military officer sister hostage crime boss quirky lighthearted hilarious colombia jungle airport village new york city treasure affair kidnapping dance smuggling romance
A mousy romance novelist sets off for Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure hunting for treasure with a mercenary rogue.
Comedy
USA
1989
116 Minutes
Director
Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Danny DeVito Marianne Sagebrecht Sean Astin Heather Fairfield G.D. Spradlin Peter Donat Trenton Teigen Bethany McKinney
husband wife lawyer son daughter brash amusing dark hysterical madcap house massachusetts auction house law firm divorce marriage marital problems family feud greed rivalry
A married couple try everything to get each other to leave the house in a vicious divorce battle.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Drama
USA|UK|Australia|Canada
2019
112 Minutes
Max Medici
Colin Farrell Michael Keaton Danny DeVito Eva Green Alan Arkin Nico Parker Finley Hobbins Roshan Seth Lars Eidinger Deobia Oparei Joseph Gatt
elephant circus performer child performer circus owner mouse endearing charming playful sad emotional amusing circus stable train theme park courage elephants flying friendship
A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
Romance, Adventure, Action
USA
1985
104 Minutes
Ralph
Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Danny DeVito Spiros Focas Avner Eisenberg Paul David Magid Howard Jay Patterson Randall Edwin Nelson Samuel Ross Williams Timothy Daniel Furst Hamid Fillali
novelist adventurer girlfriend leader criminal captive amusing rousing frenetic yacht french riviera north africa palace journey capture deception reunion rescue unlikely allies rescue
When Joan Wilder is abducted while on a trip along the Nile, her boyfriend, Jack Colton, and pal Ralph rush to rescue her and retrieve a fabled jewel.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2016
120 Minutes
Jimmy Berkowitz
Robert De Niro Leslie Mann Danny DeVito Edie Falco Harvey Keitel Charles Grodin Patti LuPone Cloris Leachman Veronica Ferres Lois Smith Beth Malone
comedian love interest mogul friend family member brother cheeky emotional creative new york city comedy club restaurant florida car office comedy stereotypes dating family self-determination
A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.
Romance
USA
2008
95 Minutes
Merl
Dylan Walsh Tracy Lynn Middendorf Danny DeVito Justin Long Jonah Hill Anika Noni Rose Brad Hunt
An offbeat romantic comedy about a decent guy, Ray Tuckby, with a dead-end life in the dead-end town of Trona, CA. After encouragement from a stranger whom he happens upon, Ray begins to dream again. He sheds the parasites in his life, musters the nerve to pursue his childhood love, and finally takes back his community by toppling the local teenage Meth-baron.
Comedy
USA|Germany
2006
90 Minutes
Producer
Ron Livingston Neve Campbell Danny DeVito Kathy Bates Bob Odenkirk Edward Herrmann Christine Baranski Beverly D'Angelo
biological father biological mother professional wealthy man blue-collar worker amusing charming cheeky hilarious playful positive united states los angeles estrangement family family relationships family reunification parent/child relationship lifestyle discovery
A hip, well-dressed yuppie tracks down his biological parents, only to find that they live in a trailer park.
Comedy
1977
92 Minutes
Andy
Stuart Getz Deborah White Danny DeVito Marcie Barkin Bill Adler Harry Moses
Comedy
USA
1995
105 Minutes
Producer
John Travolta Gene Hackman Rene Russo Danny DeVito Dennis Farina Delroy Lindo James Gandolfini David Paymer Martin Ferrero Miguel Sandoval Jon Gries
gangster actress director producer gritty cool outlandish offbeat miami las vegas hollywood, calif. movie making gambling kidnapping metamorphosis pursuit rescue 1990s
A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt, and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.
Comedy
USA
2000
81 Minutes
Grover Cleaver
Larry Karaszewski Norm Macdonald Dave Chappelle Elaine Stritch Danny DeVito Daniel Benzali Sherman Hemsley Sarah Silverman Malcolm Stewart Lochlyn Munro
chauffeur heiress business partner restaurant owner girlfriend dog hysterical madcap dark mansion morgue hospital restaurant police station pittsburgh employment kidnapping ransom faking death on the run
A chauffeur kidnaps his rich boss's dog to hold it for ransom, but when she accidentally gets the dog back, she thinks that it's the chauffeur who's been kidnapped.
Drama
USA
2014
117 Minutes
Dr. Pembry
Kodi Smit-McPhee Isabelle Fuhrman Virginia Madsen Danny DeVito Evan Ross Hannah Barefoot Pat Janowski Tabor Helton Chase Offerle
son friend dead person doctor amusing uplifting sad somber wilderness city portland, ore. coming of age death of father rise transformation discovery growing up 21st century
A restless teenager explores the wilderness of his city while struggling with the absence of his father.
Comedy
USA
1973
91 Minutes
Petey
John Lefkowitz Linda De Coff Ronald Anton Danny DeVito Maureen Byrnes
"Hurry Up, Or I'll Be 30" is the critically-acclaimed film of one man's frustration with his boring life. This motion picture features Danny DeVito in one of his earliest screen roles. For ... See full summary »
Romance
USA
2010
91 Minutes
Kristen Bell Josh Duhamel Anjelica Huston Danny DeVito Will Arnett Jon Heder Dax Shepard Alexis Dziena Kate Micucci Peggy Lipton Luca Calvani
curator love interest secretary magician artist sister charming heartwarming endearing rome new york city church love infatuation curse love quest 2010s
Beth is a young, ambitious New Yorker who is completely unlucky in love. However, on a whirlwind trip to Rome, she impulsively steals some coins from a reputed fountain of love, and is then aggressively pursued by a band of suitors.
Crime, Drama
USA
2012
97 Minutes
Malin Akerman Kevin Connolly Rosario Dawson Danny DeVito Robert Forster Carla Gugino Mandy Moore Rufus Sewell Aaron Behr
detective femme fatale killer suspenseful hotel los angeles business shattered dreams money pursuit 19th century
1950s LA: A police detective checks into a hotel with a bag of money, hoping to go away with Swedish Mary.
Comedy
USA
1986
91 Minutes
Frank Stedman
Judge Reinhold Jane Seymour Eddie Albert Danny DeVito Rick Moranis Don Novello Michael O'Donoghue Wallace Shawn Lori-Nan Engler
Lazy, womanizing Jack gets employed at the NYC HQ of the multinational conglomerate, INC. Crazy chaos, promotions, firings, suicides etc. seem to be the way of the day.
Drama, Comedy
USA
1983
132 Minutes
Vernon Dahlart
Shirley MacLaine Debra Winger Jack Nicholson Jeff Daniels Danny DeVito John Lithgow Betty King Lisa Hart Carroll Huckleberry Fox Troy Bishop
mother daughter professor astronaut touching emotional sad small town midwest family home family romance cancer mother/daughter relationship love growing up 1980s
Follows hard-to-please Aurora looking for love, and her daughter's family problems.
Comedy
USA
1996
103 Minutes
Rude Gambler
Jack Nicholson Glenn Close Annette Bening Pierce Brosnan Danny DeVito Martin Short Sarah Jessica Parker Michael J. Fox Rod Steiger Lukas Haas Natalie Portman
u.s. president first lady congressman scientist military officer alien campy unrestrained playful creative washington, d.c. new york city nevada las vegas kansas alien invasion first contact nuclear war apocalypse world superpowers
Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
UK|Germany|USA
2007
93 Minutes
Mel
Penélope Cruz Martin Freeman Gwyneth Paltrow Simon Pegg Danny DeVito Keith Allen Steffan Boje Sonia Doubell
A former pop star who now writes commercial jingles for a living, experiences a mid-life crisis.
Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
USA
2011
80 Minutes
Aldo
Gil Bellows Xander Berkeley Alexis Bledel Emmanuelle Chriqui Rosario Dawson Danny DeVito Robert Forster Carla Gugino Josh Hartnett Zachary Quinto Michelle Ryan
A sharp-witted comedy that follows a group of apparent strangers in interlocking stories taking place in ten different bars during the course of one evening throughout Los Angeles.
Comedy
Italy|France
1972
95 Minutes
Fred Mancuso
Sophia Loren William Devane Gigi Proietti Beeson Carroll Bill Deprato Danny DeVito David Doyle Charles Bartlett Tracy Hotchiner Daniel Fortus
immigrant reporter city official restaurant owner customs agent fiancé offbeat lighthearted hilarious new york city airport restaurant street italy factory immigration politics divorce marriage food
Maddalena and Michele fall in love in Italy in the 1960s, while working at a meat factory in Emilia stormed by the workers' protest, but their love can't be, because he is married and Italy... See full summary »
Crime, Drama
USA
1997
136 Minutes
Sid Hudgens
Kevin Spacey Russell Crowe Guy Pearce James Cromwell David Strathairn Kim Basinger Danny DeVito Graham Beckel Simon Baker-Denny Matt McCoy John Mahon
police officer detective journalist mobster prostitute actor dark chilling suspenseful emotional coffee shop police station los angeles government building street big city corruption murder prostitution organized crime
As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.
Comedy, Western
USA
1978
105 Minutes
Hog
Jack Nicholson Mary Steenburgen Christopher Lloyd John Belushi Veronica Cartwright Richard Bradford Jeff Morris Danny DeVito Tracey Walter Gerald H. Reynolds Luana Anders
thief deputy lawman boss wife friend hilarious spirited tender texas ranch jail wild west old west redemption second chance gold transformation revenge pursuit
Due to the lack of men after the Civil War, a small western town allows a bachelorette with ulterior motives to save a horse thief from the gallows by marrying him. They must deal with his old gang, the Sheriff, the bank, and each other.
Comedy
USA
2016
87 Minutes
Dave Schmerz
Keaton Nigel Cooke Tracy Letts Julie Delpy Greta Gerwig Kieran Culkin Connor Long Bridget Brown Danny DeVito Sharon Washington Ellen Burstyn Zosia Mamet
A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.
Comedy
USA
1993
97 Minutes
Rocks
John Travolta Kirstie Alley David Gallagher Tabitha Lupien Olympia Dukakis George Segal Lysette Anthony Danny DeVito Diane Keaton
pilot wife dog son daughter businesswoman amusing lighthearted outlandish new york city house new york state forest cabin love triangle pets marriage childhood talking animal rescue
The dogs can talk at a family of 4, where mom loses her job the same day dad gets a job as pilot for a cute, single boss.
Drama
USA|Canada
1999
97 Minutes
Dr. Horniker
James Woods Kathleen Turner Kirsten Dunst Josh Hartnett Hanna Hall Chelse Swain A.J. Cook Leslie Hayman Danny DeVito Scott Glenn Jonathan Tucker
sister teen girl teenager father religious person emotional dark suburbia high school puberty suicide suburban life love teen angst depression fall discovery 1970s
A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents in suburban Detroit in the mid 1970s.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2009
89 Minutes
Jimmy
Michael Douglas Brian Koppelman Mary-Louise Parker Jenna Fischer Jesse Eisenberg Imogen Poots Ben Shenkman David Costabile Susan Sarandon Danny DeVito Olivia Thirlby
business owner car dealer middle-aged man girlfriend ex-wife daughter amusing endearing dark new york city apartment college restaurant park boston divorce bad behavior midlife crisis adultery family
A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.
Comedy
USA
1977
89 Minutes
Assistant Director
Gene Wilder Carol Kane Dom DeLuise Fritz Feld Carl Ballantine Michael Huddleston Matt Collins Ronny Graham Danny DeVito
baker wife actor producer executive amusing playful los angeles bakery movie studio household aspirations actors fame silent movies marriage underdog rise 1920s
A neurotic baker travels to Hollywood to attend a talent search for an actor to rival the great Valentino. Although not an actor, through blind luck he succeeds, to a certain degree.
Drama
USA
1975
133 Minutes
Martini
Jack Nicholson Louise Fletcher Brad Dourif William Redfield Michael Berryman Peter Brocco Dean R. Brooks Alonzo Brown Scatman Crothers Danny DeVito Christopher Lloyd
anti-hero nurse native american mentally challenged patient bleak gutsy powerful mental institution oregon boat abuse rebellion conformity mental illness rivalry transformation 1960s
A criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution, where he rebels against the oppressive nurse and rallies up the scared patients.
Biography
UK|Germany|Japan|USA
1999
118 Minutes
Producer
Jim Carrey J. Alan Thomas Bob Zmuda Max Alexander Peter Bonerz Bobby Boriello Brent Briscoe Jeff Conaway Danny DeVito Tom Dreesen Paul Giamatti
comedian wrestler agent actor actress singer quirky amusing nightclub television studio comedy fame cancer wrestling deception television quest transformation fall 1980s
The life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.
Comedy
USA
1984
90 Minutes
Burr
Michael Keaton Joe Piscopo Marilu Henner Maureen Stapleton Peter Boyle Griffin Dunne Richard Dimitri Glynnis O'Connor Byron Thames Danny DeVito Dom DeLuise
gangster mafia boss rival thug mother brother madcap hilarious outlandish new york city neighborhood street nightclub jail family crime mafia double life lawyers rivalry
Set in the 1930s, an honest, good-hearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's sky-rocketing medical bills.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2019
123 Minutes
Dwayne Johnson Kevin Hart Jack Black Karen Gillan Awkwafina Nick Jonas Alex Wolff Morgan Turner Ashley Scott Madison Iseman Ser'Darius Blain
high-school student mysterious man avatar explorer grandfather friend charming thrilling spectacular spirited video game jungle high school desert mountain reunion video games exploration survival unintended consequences
In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to rescue one of their own, the players will have to brave parts unknown from arid deserts to snowy mountains, to escape the world's most dangerous game.
Drama
USA
2003
125 Minutes
Ewan McGregor Albert Finney Billy Crudup Jessica Lange Helena Bonham Carter Alison Lohman Robert Guillaume Marion Cotillard Matthew McGrory David Denman Missi Pyle
father son wife doctor circus performer giant emotional creative winsome alabama hospital the south father/son relationship aging fable family feud fantasy witchcraft discovery love
A frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life.