List of the best James Cromwell movies: Still(2012), Babe(1995), Owd Bob(1997), Never Too Late(2020), Snow Falling on Cedars(1999), Cowgirls 'n Angels(2012), Memorial Day(2011), Babe: Pig in the City(1998), Blackball(2003), A Death in the Family(2002), Becoming Jane(2007), The Girl in the Empty Grave(1977) ... ...
Drama
Canada
2012
103 Minutes
Craig Morrison
James Cromwell Geneviève Bujold Campbell Scott Julie Stewart Rick Roberts George R. Robertson Barbara Gordon Jonathan Potts Zachary Bennett Ronan Rees
farmer couple local emotional cottage new brunswick old age fighting love rivalry
An elderly couple fight against local authorities in rural New Brunswick to build their final home.
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Drama
Australia|USA
1995
94 Minutes
Farmer Arthur Hoggett
James Cromwell Magda Szubanski Mary Acres David Webb Marshall Napier John Doyle Paul Goddard
farmer wife animal pig dog uplifting endearing inspiring positive farm countryside fair animals social change grief growing up transformation underdog 1990s
Babe, a pig raised by sheepdogs, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett.
Drama
UK|Canada
1997
94 Minutes
Adam MacAdam
farmer grandson landowner daughter dog neighbor charming moving isle of man farm countryside train station grudge herding competition grandparent/child relationship wrongfully accused family transformation love
Recently orphaned in America, teenager David Roberts must spend the summer with grumpy maternal grandfather Adam MacAdam, whom he never met, on his sheep-farm on the Isle of Man. Both long ... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
Australia
2020
98 Minutes
Jack Bronson
James Cromwell Dennis Waterman Jacki Weaver Renee Lim Jack Thompson Shane Jacobson Roy Billing Max Cullen
A group of seniors plan to break out of their retirement home.
Drama, History
USA
1999
126 Minutes
Ethan Hawke James Cromwell Richard Jenkins James Rebhorn Sam Shepard Eric Thal Max von Sydow Youki Kudoh Rick Yune Jan Rubes Celia Weston
japanese-american fisherman newspaper reporter wife love interest judge somber endearing emotional profound pacific northwest fishing village household courtroom drowning murder postwar america discrimination family feud unrequited love
A Japanese-American fisherman is accused of killing his neighbor at sea. In the 1950s, race figures into the trial. So does reporter Ishmael.
Kids & Family, Drama
USA
2012
92 Minutes
Bailee Madison James Cromwell Jackson Rathbone Alicia Witt Kathleen Rose Perkins Frankie Faison Dora Madison Leslie-Anne Huff Noell Coet Drew Waters
teen girl rodeo rider heartwarming playful positive ranch united states rodeo father/daughter relationship long-lost relatives quest underdog 2010s
A group of rodeo trick-riders recruits a young girl to join them.
War, Action, Drama
USA
2011
108 Minutes
Jonathan Bennett James Cromwell John Cromwell Jackson Bond Emily Fradenburgh Charles Hubbell Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding Corby Kelly Chris LeFevere Steven Luke
Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud, everyone tells Kyle to put it back. Luckily, he ignores them. ... See full summary »
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Drama
Australia|USA
1998
97 Minutes
Magda Szubanski James Cromwell Mary Stein Mickey Rooney Julie Godfrey
farmer pig cat dog thief playful amusing farm big city australia airport paris dystopia robbery rescue friendship singing adventure rescue quest
Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.
Comedy
UK
2003
94 Minutes
Ray Speight
Paul Kaye James Cromwell Alice Evans Bernard Cribbins Vince Vaughn Johnny Vegas Imelda Staunton James Fleet Tony Slattery Robert Duncan
A rebellious young British bowls player teams with another older and more traditional player to take on the Australian bowls team.
Drama
2002
91 Minutes
Annabeth Gish James Cromwell John Slattery Austin Wolff Christopher Strand David Alford Kathleen Chalfant Bill Raymond
In 1915 Tennessee a woman and her two young sons try to cope with a devastating loss. Based on James Agee's novel.
Romance, Biography
UK|Ireland
2007
120 Minutes
Mr. Austen
Anne Hathaway James McAvoy James Cromwell Maggie Smith Julie Walters Joe Anderson Lucy Cohu Laurence Fox Ian Richardson Anna Maxwell Martin Leo Bill
writer reverend wife lawyer socialite brother charming melodramatic passionate england countryside manor church ballroom writing jane austen romance marriage deception family
A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman.
Mystery & Thriller
France
1977
100 Minutes
Deputy Malcolm Rossiter Jr.
Andy Griffith Jonathan Banks James Cromwell Mitzi Hoag Claude Earl Jones George Gaynes Byron Morrow Mary Robin Redd Robert F. Simon Sharon Spelman Leonard Stone
The story takes place in France from 1935 to 1945 where a gang use a Citroën car to hold up stores and banks.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Germany|Canada
2002
118 Minutes
President Fowler
Ben Affleck Morgan Freeman James Cromwell Liev Schreiber Bridget Moynahan Alan Bates Ciarán Hinds Philip Baker Hall Ron Rifkin Bruce McGill Colm Feore
cia agent president scientist partner secret agent cia analyst thrilling suspenseful gripping intense washington, d.c. baltimore white house government building cia office big city espionage war terrorism nuclear attack
CIA analyst Jack Ryan must stop the plans of a Neo-Nazi faction that threatens to induce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and Russia's President by detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|Germany
1999
111 Minutes
Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell
John Travolta Madeleine Stowe James Cromwell Timothy Hutton Leslie Stefanson Daniel von Bargen Clarence Williams III James Woods Peter Weireter Mark Boone Junior John Beasley
warrant officer lieutenant general investigator captain daughter father dark disturbing suspenseful savannah, ga. military base murder investigation military father/daughter relationship cover-up murder rape mystery pursuit discovery
When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover detective is summoned to look into the matter and finds a slew of cover-ups at West Point.
Adventure, Drama
USA|Canada
2003
109 Minutes
Shepherd
Barry Pepper Annabella Piugattuk James Cromwell Kiersten Warren Jon Gries Robin Dunne Greg Spottiswood Brad Sihvon Samson Jorah Michael Bublé Malcolm Scott
Scott Calvin has been a humble Santa Claus for nearly ten years, but it might come to an end if he doesn't find a Mrs. Claus.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
2006
96 Minutes
Paul Devereaux
Sam Elliott Timothy Hutton James Cromwell David Hayman William Hope Jamie Bartlett Lucy Russell
hit man warlord businessman cia agent boss suspenseful tense dark striking south africa hideout cia office vengeance assassination political intrigue dangerous assignment international conspiracy revenge rescue 2000s
A former Special Forces operative (Sam Elliott) seeks a Serbian war criminal participating in a sting operation.
Drama
2011
88 Minutes
The Ancient Mariner
Josh Lucas Ayelet Zurer James Cromwell Jon Tenney Taylor Nichols Casey LaBow Anne Faba
A broken and haunted businessman buys a dilapidated boat called the Hesperus and escapes his nightmares by bringing back the shine to the tarnished vessel and his life.
Crime, Drama
USA
1997
136 Minutes
Capt. Dudley Liam Smith
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.
Romance, Drama
France|Belgium|USA
2011
100 Minutes
Clifton
Jean Dujardin Bérénice Bejo John Goodman James Cromwell Penelope Ann Miller Missi Pyle Beth Grant Ed Lauter Joel Murray Bitsie Tulloch Ken Davitian
movie star actress wife dog driver studio head charming emotional hollywood movie theater film set mansion silent movies marital problems stardom financial troubles talking pictures romance love rise
An egomaniacal film star develops a relationship with a young dancer against the backdrop of Hollywood's silent era.
Drama
USA
1996
130 Minutes
Charles Keating
Woody Harrelson Courtney Love Edward Norton James Cromwell Crispin Glover James Carville Brett Harrelson Donna Hanover Norm Macdonald Vincent Schiavelli Miles Chapin
pornographer stripper lawyer judge religious person reverend amusing creative fascinating melodramatic courtroom cincinnati georgia photography studio free speech pornography court battles determination assassination plot publishing
The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech.
Sci-Fi, Action
USA|Germany
2004
115 Minutes
Dr. Alfred Lanning
Will Smith Bridget Moynahan Bruce Greenwood James Cromwell Chi McBride Shia LaBeouf Adrian Ricard Alan Tudyk Jerry Wasserman Fiona Hogan
police detective robot scientist psychologist woman creature thrilling intense dark chicago lake michigan laboratory tunnel street lake robots technology man vs. machine conspiracy secret plans
In 2035, a technophobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity.
Crime, Drama
USA
2013
93 Minutes
Justice Sumpter
Kate Beckinsale Nick Nolte Anna Anissimova James Cromwell Clancy Brown Taye Diggs Mark Pellegrino David Lyons
criminal lawyer assistant suspenseful seattle california trials truth mystery
In order to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter, a hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and on probation, must take on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.
Mystery & Thriller, Action, War
USA
2009
96 Minutes
Howard Simons
Michael Scovotti Ross Marquand Michael Wincott James Cromwell
In 1972, the conflict in Vietnam continues. The creeping threat of communism grips the nation in fear. In an abandoned prison on the US/Mexican border, KGB mole Nikolai Dzerzhinsky waits ... See full summary »
Action
USA
1988
98 Minutes
Adm. Rothman
Kevin Dillon Christine Harnos Marc Price James Cromwell Charles Haid Edward Albert Timothy Carhart Michael Gates Ian Giatti Ned Vaughn
A group of kids venture into enemy territory in an ambitious attempt to rescue their Navy Seal fathers who were captured during a failed mission in North Korea.
Other, Drama
1980
100 Minutes
Reverend Lohman
Michael Learned John Houseman Ramon Bieri James Cromwell Valerie Curtin Ruth Nelson Beah Richards
divorcée choir director grandmother reverend melodramatic tender san francisco church houseboat hillside divorce self-esteem christmas mother/son relationship singing discovery rise 1980s
A lonely divorcee (Michael Learned) joins a choir and meets its stern director's (John Houseman) challenge of excellence.
Fantasy, Drama
USA
1999
189 Minutes
Warden Hal Moores
Tom Hanks David Morse Michael Clarke Duncan Bonnie Hunt James Cromwell Michael Jeter Graham Greene Doug Hutchison Sam Rockwell Barry Pepper Jeffrey DeMunn
guard prisoner emotional somber powerful prison household louisiana nursing home death superhuman abilities execution murder mystery quest 1930s
The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and rape, yet who has a mysterious gift.
Comedy, Adventure, Drama
USA
2000
129 Minutes
Bob Gerson
Clint Eastwood Tommy Lee Jones Donald Sutherland James Garner James Cromwell Marcia Gay Harden William Devane Loren Dean Courtney B. Vance Barbara Babcock Rade Serbedzija
pilot engineer navigator friend boss wife cheeky amusing positive tense thrilling united states space spaceship training area outer space spacecraft reunion heroism disaster
When retired engineer Frank Corvin (Clint Eastwood) is called upon to rescue a failing satellite, he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space.
Comedy
USA
2005
113 Minutes
Warden Hazen
Adam Sandler Chris Rock Burt Reynolds Nelly James Cromwell William Fichtner Michael Irvin David Patrick Kelly Bill Romanowski Bill Goldberg Brian Bosworth
quarterback prison guard warden coach teammate prisoner cheeky rousing amusing jail football field football prison life friendship redemption fixed game revenge underdog transformation 2000s
Prison inmates form a football team to challenge the prison guards.
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Action
USA
2018
128 Minutes
Benjamin Lockwood
Chris Pratt Bryce Dallas Howard Jeff Goldblum Ted Levine James Cromwell Toby Jones BD Wong Rafe Spall Daniella Pineda Geraldine Chaplin Justice Smith
scientist dinosaur politician businesswoman geneticist animal trainer intense brooding fascinating incredible suspenseful thrilling abandoned amusement park island disaster area forest coast volcano dinosaurs extinction
When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.
Biography, Drama, History
USA
2020
99 Minutes
John Brown
Dayo Okeniyi Naturi Naughton Katerina Graham Mykelti Williamson James Cromwell Bruce Dern Keean Johnson Ben Robson
An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.
Biography, Drama, History
USA|China|Hong Kong
2017
118 Minutes
Judge Foster
Chadwick Boseman Josh Gad Kate Hudson Sterling K. Brown Dan Stevens James Cromwell Keesha Sharp Roger Guenveur Smith Sophia Bush Jussie Smollett Marina Squerciati
thurgood marshall black man chauffeur lawyer confident emotional fiery gutsy connecticut town courtroom naacp sex crime court battles racial issues conservatism discovery fall pursuit rivalry
The story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases.
Comedy
USA
1983
93 Minutes
Realtor
Steve Martin Kathleen Turner David Warner Paul Benedict Richard Brestoff James Cromwell George Furth Peter Hobbs
scientist brain surgeon wife murderer prostitute campy offbeat hilarious vienna elevator emergency room car brain transplants new identity surgery serial murders transformation love discovery 1980s
A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
2009
88 Minutes
Older Canter
Bruce Willis Radha Mitchell Rosamund Pike Boris Kodjoe James Francis Ginty James Cromwell Ving Rhames Jack Noseworthy Michael Cudlitz Jeffrey De Serrano Helena Mattsson
fbi agent partner robot scientist prophet bleak engaging laboratory dead zone robots murder virus utopia pursuit mystery metamorphosis future
Set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, a cop is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others' surrogates.
Action
USA
1996
115 Minutes
William Donohue
Arnold Schwarzenegger James Caan Vanessa Williams James Coburn Robert Pastorelli James Cromwell Danny Nucci Andy Romano Nick Chinlund Gerry Becker Mark Rolston
us marshal fbi agent mole suspenseful tense new york city office witness protection weapons terrorism corruption cover-up mystery pursuit rescue 1990s
A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.
Biography
USA
1992
115 Minutes
Brother Mathias
John Goodman Kelly McGillis Trini Alvarado Bruce Boxleitner Peter Donat James Cromwell J.C. Quinn Joe Ragno Bernard Kates Michael McGrady Andy Voils
baseball player wife teacher team owner teammate lou gehrig fascinating rousing unrestrained baltimore boston new york city yankee stadium babe ruth baseball troubled childhood bad behavior fame rise fall
Babe Ruth becomes a baseball legend but is unheroic to those who know him.
Comedy, Drama
1984
113 Minutes
Deputy Euclid Baker
James Garner G.D. Spradlin C. Thomas Howell Shirley Jones Jenilee Harrison James Cromwell Dorian Harewood Mark Herrier Sandy Ward
military officer husband wife son sheriff deputy spirited amusing endearing georgia small town army base jail tank corruption father/son relationship military life family prison break on the run
An Army man (James Garner) uses his restored Sherman tank to get his innocent son (C. Thomas Howell) out of a Georgia sheriff's (G.D. Spradlin) jail.
Comedy
1992
93 Minutes
Mr. Skolnick
Robert Carradine Ted McGinley Curtis Armstrong Julia Montgomery Larry B. Scott Brian Tochi James Cromwell Bernie Casey Gregg Binkley Morton Downey Jr. Richard Israel
Skolnick (Robert Carradine) and fellow alumni help their nerd fraternity block a power play at the old alma mater.
Drama
2013
Minutes
Hannah Ware Henry Thomas Chris Johnson Wendy Moniz Elizabeth McLaughlin Braeden Lemasters Stuart Townsend James Cromwell
A woman's husband and her lover are lawyers on opposite sides of a high-profile murder case.
Mystery & Thriller
2000
97 Minutes
Gordon Knapp
George Clooney Noah Wyle Richard Dreyfuss Hank Azaria Brian Dennehy Harvey Keitel Don Cheadle James Cromwell Sam Elliott John Diehl Norman Lloyd
general colonel president translator pilot gripping tense omaha, neb. arctic moscow pentagon white house nuclear war cold war difficult decision international conflict military rivalry rescue 1960s
An Air Force bomber pilot (George Clooney) receives erroneous orders to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.
Sci-Fi
USA
1996
110 Minutes
Dr. Zefram Cochrane
Patrick Stewart Jonathan Frakes Brent Spiner LeVar Burton Michael Dorn Gates McFadden Marina Sirtis Alfre Woodard James Cromwell Alice Krige Neal McDonough
captain jean-luc picard alien friend crew member inventor cyborg intricate spectacular brooding suspenseful creepy inspiring space spaceship starship enterprise montana space travel rewriting history race relations bravery
The Borg travel back in time intent on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight reaching warp speed.
Sci-Fi, Kids & Family, Drama
USA
1985
104 Minutes
Mr. Müller
Ethan Hawke River Phoenix Jason Presson Amanda Peterson Dick Miller Robert Picardo Dana Ivey Meshach Taylor James Cromwell Mary Kay Place
boy friend alien father bully amusing endearing california household spacecraft outer space inventions space travel childhood friendship aliens culture clash adventure discovery quest
A boy obsessed with 50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship. Now what?
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
2007
133 Minutes
Capt. George Stacy
Tobey Maguire Kirsten Dunst James Franco Thomas Haden Church Topher Grace Bryce Dallas Howard Rosemary Harris J.K. Simmons James Cromwell Theresa Russell Dylan Baker
spider-man girlfriend nemesis grandmother reporter scientist suspenseful spirited thrilling dark powerful new york city newsroom festival church tunnel construction site superheroes good versus evil secret identity
A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.
Comedy
USA
1976
94 Minutes
Peter Falk Peter Sellers Truman Capote Eileen Brennan James Coco Alec Guinness Elsa Lanchester David Niven Maggie Smith Nancy Walker Estelle Winwood
private investigator wealthy man butler maid cook nurse hysterical madcap intricate amusing outlandish castle united states living space dining room crime scene hallway crime scam reward
Five famous literary detective characters and their sidekicks are invited to a bizarre mansion to solve an even stranger mystery.
Biography, Drama
USA
2010
123 Minutes
Diane Lane John Malkovich Dylan Walsh Dylan Baker Margo Martindale Nelsan Ellis Otto Thorwarth Scott Glenn Fred Dalton Thompson AJ Michalka Kevin Connolly
housewife father trainer horse husband gripping passionate virginia farm horse track horse racing inheritance training jealousy determination mother/child relationship quest rise transformation 1970s
Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown.
Romance, Drama, History
Spain|USA
2016
134 Minutes
Oscar Isaac Charlotte Le Bon Christian Bale Shohreh Aghdashloo Marwan Kenzari Angela Sarafyan Rade Serbedzija Igal Naor Numan Acar Milene Mayer Tamer Hassan
medical student dance instructor boyfriend photojournalist dreamy intense rousing shocking constantinople church house ottoman empire war civil unrest refugees escape fall forbidden love rescue sacrifice
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris - a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
Comedy
USA
1978
92 Minutes
Peter Falk Ann-Margret Eileen Brennan Sid Caesar Stockard Channing James Coco Dom DeLuise Louise Fletcher John Houseman Madeline Kahn Fernando Lamas
detective resistance fighter old flame sexy woman police detective amusing lighthearted san francisco office false accusations investigation infidelity jewelry theft race against time pursuit underdog mystery 1940s
San Francisco, 1940, detectives, dames, documents, Nazis, and a treasure.