List of the best Elisabeth Shue movies: Adventures in Babysitting(1987), Piranha(2010), First Born(2007), Waking Madison(2010), Leaving Las Vegas(1995), Cousin Bette(1998), Radio Inside(1994), Gracie(2007), Palmetto(1998), Don McKay(2009), The Karate Kid(1984), Chasing Mavericks(2012) ... ...
Comedy
USA
1987
102 Minutes
Elisabeth Shue Maia Brewton Keith Coogan Anthony Rapp Calvin Levels Vincent D'Onofrio Penelope Ann Miller George Newbern John Ford Noonan Bradley Whitford Ron Canada
babysitter teen girl teen boy sister friend love interest amusing playful chicago nightclub garage skyscraper baby-sitting mix-up crime romance performance chase adventure quest
A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA|Japan
2010
88 Minutes
Julie Forester
Elisabeth Shue Adam Scott Jerry O'Connell Ving Rhames Jessica Szohr Steven R. McQueen Christopher Lloyd Richard Dreyfuss Kelly Brook Riley Steele Paul Scheer
cop scientist mother son cheeky gory wild arizona lake man vs. nature survival fish escape quest rescue 2010s
After a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area's new razor-toothed residents.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2007
120 Minutes
Laura
Elisabeth Shue Steven Mackintosh Kathleen Chalfant Khandi Alexander Anne Wolf Blair Brown Matt Dickinson Mia Dillon
A pregnant couple buys a mansion and moves out of NYC. Strange things start happening to the C-sectioned, anxious, new mom.
Drama
2010
89 Minutes
Dr. Elizabeth Barnes
Elisabeth Shue Sarah Roemer Imogen Poots Taryn Manning Will Patton Frances Conroy Erin Kelly Wendy Glenn
woman mental patient emotional tense apartment new orleans secret suicide attempt mental illness mystery
Drama
France|UK|USA
1995
111 Minutes
Nicolas Cage Elisabeth Shue Julian Sands Richard Lewis Valeria Golino Graham Beckel R. Lee Ermey Laurie Metcalf David Brisbin Xander Berkeley Lou Rawls
alcoholic screenwriter prostitute pimp bleak emotional las vegas motel apartment alcoholism self-destruction prostitution writers romance love wretched excess fall love 1990s
Ben Sanderson, a Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his alcoholism, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
1998
107 Minutes
Jenny Cadine
Jessica Lange Elisabeth Shue Bob Hoskins Hugh Laurie Kelly Macdonald Aden Young Geraldine Chaplin Toby Stephens John Sessions
poor person seamstress brother-in-law baron niece sculptor confident brash emotional paris mansion parlor bedroom river boat vengeance family dysfunction unrequited love romance love
Cousin Bette is a poor and lonely seamstress, who, after the death of her prominent and wealthy sister, tries to ingratiate herself into lives of her brother-in-law, Baron Hulot, and her ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
1994
91 Minutes
William McNamara Elisabeth Shue Dylan Walsh Ilse Earl Pee Wee Love Ara Madzounian Steve Zurk
lifeguard girlfriend brother father obsessed person emotional dreamy offbeat miami swimming pool aquarium lake wisconsin drowning death of father love triangle brother relationship obsession water love
After witnessing the accidental drowning of his father, a young Floridian "tunes out" and the world makes little sense to him until his older brother's girlfriend awakens his sense of reality.
Drama
USA
2007
97 Minutes
Dermot Mulroney Elisabeth Shue Carly Schroeder Andrew Shue John Doman Peter McRobbie Leslie Lyles Joshua Caras Julia Garro Christopher Shand Hunter Schroeder
father mother daughter brother soccer player inspiring uplifting heartwarming new jersey soccer field death of a child family soccer father/daughter relationship pursuit quest underdog 2000s
A teenager faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer.
Mystery & Thriller
Germany|USA
1998
114 Minutes
Woody Harrelson Elisabeth Shue Gina Gershon Rolf Hoppe Michael Rapaport Chloë Sevigny Tom Wright
A recently released ex-con gets involved in a fake kidnapping scheme that turns very real.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2009
87 Minutes
Thomas Haden Church Elisabeth Shue Melissa Leo M. Emmet Walsh Keith David James Rebhorn Pruitt Taylor Vince Ted Arcidi Stephen Benson Jack Burke Amanda Donaghey
Don McKay, a high school janitor who leaves his hometown after a tragedy, returns 25 years later to rekindle a romance with his old flame, who is dying, but this homecoming brings McKay more than he bargained for.
Sports & Fitness, Drama
USA
1984
126 Minutes
Ali Mills
Ralph Macchio Noriyuki "Pat" Morita Elisabeth Shue Randee Heller Martin Kove William Zabka Chad McQueen Tony O'Dell Ron Thomas Rob Garrison Israel Juarbe
young boy martial arts master janitor father figure single mother bully amusing charming inspiring uplifting california san fernando valley high school martial arts discipline spirituality ethnic tension showdown friendship growing up
A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.
Adventure, Drama
USA
2012
115 Minutes
Christy Moriarty
Gerard Butler Jonny Weston Elisabeth Shue Abigail Spencer Leven Rambin Greg Long Peter Mel Zach Wormhoudt Devin Crittenden Taylor Handley Cooper Timberline
surfer mentor girlfriend mother bully inspiring touching spirited santa cruz, calif. pacific ocean beach household surfing life story friendship overcoming the odds jay moriarity rise pursuit 2000s
When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.
Drama
USA
2010
114 Minutes
Mary Ann Jones
Abigail Breslin Jim Thacker Alessandro Nivola Elisabeth Shue Peter Stormare Brittany Snow Joel David Moore Frances Fisher Frank Whaley Rodney Eastman David Lee Smith
A young girl who has been abandoned by her former-groupie mother informs a fading rock star that she is his daughter.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Canada
2018
107 Minutes
Lucy Kersey
Bruce Willis Vincent D'Onofrio Elisabeth Shue Camila Morrone Dean Norris Beau Knapp Kimberly Elise Len Cariou Jack Kesy Ronnie Gene Blevins Kirby Bliss Blanton
surgeon wife daughter vigilante thrilling gritty gripping intricate big city bank office building house vengeance death conspiracy violence vigilantism bank robbery pursuit quest
Dr. Paul Kersey is an experienced trauma surgeon, a man who has spent his life saving lives. After an attack on his family, Paul embarks on his own mission for justice.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA|Canada
1988
104 Minutes
Jordan Mooney
Tom Cruise Bryan Brown Elisabeth Shue Lisa Banes Laurence Luckinbill Kelly Lynch Gina Gershon Ron Dean
bartender mentor artist father older woman love interest emotional amusing hedonistic new york city jamaica bar world trade center nightclub money college father/daughter relationship business corruption romance
A talented New York City bartender takes a job at a bar in Jamaica and falls in love.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA|Canada
2012
101 Minutes
Sarah
Jennifer Lawrence Max Thieriot Elisabeth Shue Gil Bellows Eva Link Nolan Gerard Funk Allie MacDonald Jordan Hayes Krista Bridges James Thomas Hailee Sisera
single mother daughter boy neighbor townsperson waitress eerie suspenseful dark thrilling frightening small town household diner relocation murder family secrets strange happenings unusual friendship unlikely allies
After moving with her mother to a small town, a teenager finds that an accident happened in the house at the end of the street. Things get more complicated when she befriends a boy. A double murder is not an accident.
Kids & Family, Drama
USA
2005
98 Minutes
Lily
Kurt Russell Dakota Fanning Kris Kristofferson Elisabeth Shue David Morse Freddy Rodriguez Luis Guzman Oded Fehr Ken Howard Rosemary Garris Rhoda Griffis
father daughter horse horse trainer horse owner grandfather endearing heartwarming winsome farm kentucky racetrack stable horse racing father/daughter relationship love animals family family business love
Cale Crane catalyzes the rescue and rehabilitation of Sonador, a race horse with a broken leg.
Romance
USA
2014
98 Minutes
Pamela Bender, Saint Poppy
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.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Western
USA
1990
118 Minutes
Jennifer Parker
Michael J. Fox Christopher Lloyd Mary Steenburgen Thomas F. Wilson Lea Thompson Elisabeth Shue Matt Clark Richard Dysart James Tolkan Pat Buttram Harry Carey Jr.
inventor bandit schoolteacher love interest campy hilarious thrilling frenetic wild west hill valley cave saloon school romance confrontation time travel friendship rescue rivalry love
Stranded in 1955, Marty McFly learns about the death of Doc Brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him. With no fuel readily available for the DeLorean, the two must figure how to escape the Old West before Emmett is murdered.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Canada
2012
100 Minutes
Karen
Meryl Streep Tommy Lee Jones Steve Carell Brett Rice Mimi Rogers Elisabeth Shue Jean Smart Damian Young Ben Rappaport Marin Ireland Patch Darragh
wife husband counselor friend cheeky passionate endearing household small town aging marriage counseling sex rekindled romance relationships discovery love 2010s
After thirty years of marriage, a middle-aged couple attends an intense, week-long counseling session to work on their relationship.
Drama
USA|Netherlands
2004
99 Minutes
Mrs. McCormick
Brady Corbet Joseph Gordon-Levitt Michelle Trachtenberg Jeffrey Licon Bill Sage Mary Lynn Rajskub Elisabeth Shue Chase Ellison George Webster Lisa Long Chris Mulkey
A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.
Crime, Drama
USA
1995
99 Minutes
Susan Crenshaw
Peter Gallagher Alison Elliott William Fichtner Adam Trese Joe Don Baker Paul Dooley Elisabeth Shue Anjanette Comer Shelley Duvall Joe Chrest
gambler criminal ex-wife guard stepfather mother tense sultry suspenseful austin, texas heist crime betrayal gambling the past forbidden love wretched excess rivalry 1990s
A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his ex-wife and her dangerous hoodlum boyfriend.
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2017
121 Minutes
Priscilla Riggs
Jonathan Dayton Emma Stone Steve Carell Andrea Riseborough Natalie Morales Sarah Silverman Bill Pullman Alan Cumming Elisabeth Shue Eric Christian Olsen Fred Armisen
billie jean king tennis player journalist family member husband friend brooding emotional inspiring press conference tennis court locker room gym apartment house tennis gender bias gender equality sexual identity stress
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
USA
1989
107 Minutes
Jennifer Parker, McFly
Michael J. Fox Christopher Lloyd Lea Thompson Thomas F. Wilson Harry Waters Jr. Charles Fleischer Joe Flaherty Flea Elisabeth Shue James Tolkan Jeffrey Weissman
inventor nemesis mother girlfriend son father frenetic hilarious thrilling hill valley alternate reality fate dystopia time travel friendship mystery quest 2010s
After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip.