List of the best Joe Pantoliano movies: Second Best(2004), From the Vine(2019), Unknown(2006), Deadly Impact(2009), Tinseltown(1999), The In Crowd(1988), Memento(2000), Baby's Day Out(1994), Dangerous Heart(1994), The Life Before This(1999), Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life(2011), Wedding Daze(2006) ... ...
Comedy, Drama
USA
2004
86 Minutes
Elliot
Joe Pantoliano Boyd Gaines Jennifer Tilly Peter Gerety Bronson Pinchot Matthew Arkin Polly Draper Barbara Barrie James Ryan Paulina Porizkova Patricia Hearst
writer producer friend ex-wife amusing uneasy new jersey suburbia household restaurant bar failure writing friendship jealousy homecoming midlife crisis quest underdog 2000s
Jealousy overwhelms a group of friends, particularly struggling writer Elliot, as they prepare for the homecoming of their old friend, a wildly successful L.A. producer.
Comedy, Drama
Italy|Canada
2019
94 Minutes
Mark Gentile
Joe Pantoliano Paula Brancati Ken Cancellara Wendy Crewson Rita del Piano Sonia Dhillon Tully Kevin Hanchard Marco Leonardi
A downtrodden man experiences an ethical crisis and travels back to his hometown in rural Italy to recalibrate his moral compass.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2006
92 Minutes
Greg Kinnear Joe Pantoliano Jim Caviezel Barry Pepper Jeremy Sisto Bridget Moynahan Peter Stormare Clayne Crawford
businessman wife man criminal gang leader gang member gritty brutal tense warehouse bathroom office train station kidnapping amnesia trapped investigation survival deception discovery
Five men wake up in a locked-down warehouse with no memory of who they are. They are forced to figure out who is good and who is bad to stay alive.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2009
92 Minutes
Sean Patrick Flanery Joe Pantoliano Amanda Wyss Carmen Serano Luce Rains Greg Serano John Koyama David House Michelle Greathouse
police officer police detective fbi agent serial killer terrorist enemy engaging thrilling suspenseful intense gripping brutal street city terror serial murders psychopath death game fighting evil adventure
A police officer with a painful past returns home to help the FBI track down a mastermind assassin.
Comedy
USA
1999
88 Minutes
Arnie
Arye Gross Joe Pantoliano Tom Wood Ron Perlman Kristy Swanson Rebecca Gray David Dukes Bryn Pryor John Considine
In Hollywood it's all about who you know, and the only person two friends know is a serial killer.
Musical
1988
96 Minutes
Donovan Leitch Joe Pantoliano Jennifer Runyon Scott Plank Bruce Kirby Wendy Gazelle
high-school student dancer television producer teen idol television star friend spirited lighthearted emotional philadelphia television studio house street city fame music dancing public relations friendship television
A suburban honor student (Donovan Leitch) steals another guy's partner (Jennifer Runyon) on a TV dance show in 1965 Philadelphia.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2000
116 Minutes
Teddy
Guy Pearce Carrie-Anne Moss Joe Pantoliano Mark Boone Junior Stephen Tobolowsky Harriet Sansom Harris Callum Keith Rennie Russ Fega Kimberly Campbell Larry Holden
widower insurance salesman con artist drug trafficker wife suspenseful dark intricate motel america amnesia murder rape deception violence memory mystery quest revenge 2000s
A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1994
98 Minutes
Norby
Joe Mantegna Lara Flynn Boyle Joe Pantoliano Brian Haley Cynthia Nixon Fred Dalton Thompson John Neville Matthew Glave Brigid Duffy Eddie Bracken Adam Robert Worton
baby kidnapper con artist mother father kidnapped child amusing lighthearted playful chicago hideout mansion department store zoo construction site kidnapping escape ransom family ineptitude
After three kidnappers lose the baby they have kidnapped, both the cops and kidnappers go looking for the baby.
Crime, Drama
USA
1994
96 Minutes
Barclay
A man stalks his wife and child when they leave for an abused women's shelter.
Drama
Canada
1999
92 Minutes
Jake Maclean
Stephen Rea Catherine O'Hara Joe Pantoliano Sarah Polley David Hewlett Emily Hampshire Joel Keller Leslie Hope Nina Shock Alison Pill Martha Burns
Several innocent bystanders are injured or killed when two robbers, fleeing from the police, run into the neighborhood cafe.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
2011
91 Minutes
Oswald
Maxwell Beer Ryan Simpkins Joe Pantoliano Mira Sorvino Betsy Brandt Mike Starr Michael Urie David Thornton Daniel Cosgrove Marian Seldes Roscoe Orman
Jeremy Fink and his best friend Lizzy must search high and low throughout the streets of Manhattan for clues to unlock the mysterious box he received a month before his birthday.
Romance
USA
2006
90 Minutes
Smittty
Jason Biggs Isla Fisher Joe Pantoliano Joanna Gleason Edward Herrmann Margo Martindale Michael Weston Ebon Moss-Bachrach Heather Goldenhersh Jay O. Sanders Robert Corddry
single man fiancée waitress best friend father mother amusing offbeat quirky staten island, n.y. atlantic city, n.j. marriage mourning romance proposal love adventure discovery 2000s
A guy proposes to his girlfriend, who drops dead. His BFF tries to get him to date other women but he only talks about his dead big love. At a diner he proposes to a cute waitress just to get his BFF off his back. She says yes.
Adventure
USA
1993
94 Minutes
Roy
Danny Aiello Alex Zuckerman Joe Pantoliano Cathy Moriarty David Dukes Anita Morris Abe Vigoda Demond Wilson Rick Aiello
thief young boy wealthy man motel owner kidnapper deputy heartwarming madcap amusing family home mexican-american border motel father figure loneliness kidnapping road trip ransom betrayal escape growing up
A lonely and emotionally neglected rich kid forms an attachment to one of the men who kidnap him during a botched robbery of his father's safe.
Biography, Drama
2019
95 Minutes
Al Braverman
Zach McGowan Amy Smart Joe Pantoliano Taryn Manning Burt Young Arthur L. Bernstein Adam Falkoff Jason James Richter Tony Darrow Nick Loeb William Lee Scott
Gay & Lesbian, Mystery & Thriller
1996
108 Minutes
Caesar
Jennifer Tilly Gina Gershon Joe Pantoliano Barry Kivel Christopher Meloni John P. Ryan Peter Spellos Richard C. Sarafian Mary Mara
lesbian gangster boyfriend girlfriend neighbor ex-convict sultry tense gory thrilling apartment elevator bedroom robbery mob violence scams love triangle affair new life escape
A mobster's (Joe Pantoliano) disgruntled girlfriend (Jennifer Tilly) steals $2 million from him with the help of her lesbian lover (Gina Gershon).
Musical
USA
1983
92 Minutes
Doc Robbins
Tom Berenger Michael Paré Ellen Barkin Joe Pantoliano Matthew Laurance Helen Schneider David Wilson Kenny Vance John Stockwell Joe Cates Michael Antunes
lyricist rock star reporter manager bassist girlfriend brooding cool melodramatic spirited new jersey bar boardwalk bridge recording studio car crash rock 'n' roll disappearance fame performance
A television newswoman picks up the story of a 1960s rock band whose long-lost leader - Eddie Wilson - may still be alive, while searching for the missing tapes of the band's never-released album.
Comedy
USA
1983
96 Minutes
Guido
Tom Cruise Rebecca De Mornay Bronson Pinchot Joe Pantoliano Richard Masur Curtis Armstrong Nicholas Pryor Janet Carroll Shera Danese Raphael Sbarge Bruce A. Young
student prostitute best friend pimp mother father amusing wild crafty chicago house school street adolescence senior year sex friendship prostitution transformation discovery
A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.
Comedy, Romance, Drama, Gay & Lesbian
USA
1993
105 Minutes
Mickey
William Baldwin Kelly Lynch Sherilyn Fenn Joe Pantoliano Gail Strickland Cec Verrell Claire Callaway Tony Amendola
male prostitute pimp lesbian criminal nurse girlfriend charming offbeat witty engaging house bar hospital prison romantic dilemma relationships prostitution lesbianism love reconciliation
A lesbian hires a male escort to her sister's wedding. She thinks of a scheme to get her ex-girlfriend back: he dates and dumps the ex.
Romance
USA
1993
90 Minutes
Harvey Darpinian
Jason Priestley Gabriel Olds Jerry O'Connell Joe Pantoliano Steve Railsback Kurt Fuller Stephen Tobolowsky Emily Warfield Maxwell Caulfield Stephanie Anderson Cortney Page
young man best friend nerd loan shark father marilyn monroe amusing charming nevada small town los angeles beach movie theater highway celebrities road trip marijuana stakeout marriage friendship
Three young men go on an end of the summer trip to Hollywood, California. Their quest: to fulfill the fantasy of meeting Marilyn Monroe.
Comedy
USA
1995
135 Minutes
Eddie Agopian
Andy Garcia Alan Arkin Rachel Ticotin Joe Pantoliano Ally Walker David Ogden Stiers Charles Rocket Richard Bradford Kevin McCarthy
Ruben and Robby are twin brothers, adopted by Mona, one of the wealthiest - and most eccentric - women in Santa Barbara. Ruben is devoted to Mona, but Robby is more devoted to her money. So... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
2017
97 Minutes
Vincent Gambazzo
Bryan Greenberg Brooks Wheelan Spencer Grammer Joe Pantoliano Brittany Furlan Beth Littleford Alphonso McAuley Kyle Kinane Jessica Lowe Ayden Mayeri Caitlin McHugh
fiancé young man friend cheater best man amusing cheeky hedonistic tropical island wedding hotel resort broken engagement wedding adultery vacation friendship love fall pursuit
For Harry Fluder, life was working out exactly how he thought it was supposed to. He had a great job, loyal friends, and the perfect fiancee. However, finding one of his maybe not-so-loyal ... See full summary »
Other, Comedy
USA
2017
91 Minutes
Joe
Morgan Freeman Tommy Lee Jones Rene Russo Joe Pantoliano Glenne Headly Sheryl Lee Ralph Elizabeth Ashley George Wallace Graham Beckel Mel Raido Jane Seymour
manager military officer rival witty amusing suspenseful thrilling united states resort rivalry escape teamwork past crimes escape adventure 2010s
A two-hander action comedy in the vein of Midnight Run (1988), about an ex-F.B.I. Agent (Tommy Lee Jones) and an ex-mob lawyer in the Witness Protection Program (Morgan Freeman) having to put aside their petty rivalry on the golf course to fend off a mob hit.
Drama
USA
1991
94 Minutes
Gerri
Nicolas Cage Judge Reinhold Erika Anderson Joe Pantoliano Viveca Lindfors Aaron Neville Steve Buscemi Ian Abercrombie Marisa Tomei Jo-El Sonnier
Thierry's wife Zandalee married the poet, he once was. Taking over his dad's company in New Orleans gives him stress and impotence. Thierry meets his high school buddy Johnny at a bachelor party. The painter Johnny can satisfy Zandalee.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
2006
96 Minutes
Anthony
Emmanuelle Chriqui Matt Long Luke Mably Joe Pantoliano Ashley Scott Jon Abrahams
Comedy, Drama
2009
99 Minutes
Perriman
Patrick John Flueger Ron Perlman Taryn Manning Joe Pantoliano Mark Harelik Gregory Itzin Katie Lowes Joe Gerety Jack Goshay Jack Kehler
Sci-Fi, Action
USA
1999
136 Minutes
Cypher, Mr. Reagan
Keanu Reeves Andy Wachowski Laurence Fishburne Carrie-Anne Moss Hugo Weaving Joe Pantoliano Gloria Foster Marcus Chong Paul Goddard Robert Taylor Julian Arahanga
hero secret agent leader hacker rebel robot dark bleak intense simulated reality ship office household big city man vs. machine survival war love technology deception
When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
USA
1993
127 Minutes
Cosmo Renfro
Harrison Ford Tommy Lee Jones Sela Ward Julianne Moore Joe Pantoliano Jeroen Krabbé Andreas Katsulas Daniel Roebuck L. Scott Caldwell
surgeon marshal widower wife gripping thrilling suspenseful chicago train mystery conspiracy murder escape pursuit quest 1990s
Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer while being the target of a nationwide manhunt led by a seasoned U.S. Marshal.
Adventure
USA|UK
1987
152 Minutes
Frank Demarest
Christian Bale John Malkovich Miranda Richardson Nigel Havers Joe Pantoliano Leslie Phillips Masatô Ibu Emily Richard Rupert Frazer Ben Stiller Robert Stephens
pilot soldier young boy doctor bleak inspiring emotional china prison camp war prison air force world war ii adventure growing up sacrifice 1940s
A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation during World War II.
Musical
USA
1980
119 Minutes
Gino Pilato
Ray Sharkey Tovah Feldshuh Peter Gallagher Paul Land Joe Pantoliano Maureen McCormick John Aprea Richard Bright Olympia Dukakis
songwriter singer teen idol girlfriend spectacular melodramatic sultry pennsylvania stage apartment backstage street nightclub music pop culture fame rags to riches music industry rise rivalry
Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Canada
1990
97 Minutes
Scalese
Dabney Coleman Matt Frewer Teri Garr Barry Corbin Joe Pantoliano Xander Berkeley Rob Roy Kaj-Erik Eriksen Dee Jay Jackson Shawn Clements
police detective wife son partner police captain doctor amusing thrilling madcap playful police station doctor's office family home seattle restaurant misdiagnosis life insurance dangerous assignment family lifestyle changes
When a police detective thinks he is dying and learns that his life insurance pays out more if he dies in the line of duty, he tries to make that happen.
Action, Fantasy
USA|Switzerland
2003
104 Minutes
Ben Urich
Ben Affleck Jennifer Garner Michael Clarke Duncan Colin Farrell Joe Pantoliano Jon Favreau David Keith Erick Avari Paul Ben-Victor Derrick O'Connor Leland Orser
blind man lawyer superhero supervillain mob boss girlfriend spectacular dark thrilling spirited manhattan, n.y. roof alley street courtroom secret headquarters blindness daredevil superhuman abilities crime ring
A man blinded by toxic waste which also enhanced his remaining senses fights crime as an acrobatic martial arts superhero.
Drama
USA
1989
96 Minutes
Sgt. Jack Russell
Martin Sheen Emilio Estevez Lea Thompson Melinda Dillon Joe Pantoliano Nicholas Pryor
cancer patient soldier doctor test subject gripping spirited disturbing emotional nevada military base desert las vegas military secrets cover-up experiments cold war difficult decision radiation discovery sacrifice
A police detective tracks a serial killer who is stalking young women on a beach front after each game that a baseball pitcher wins.
Horror
1981
82 Minutes
Eggar
Adrian Zmed Daryl Hannah Rachel Ward John Friedrich Joe Pantoliano Ernest Harden Jr. Mark Metcalf Lewis Smith Cindy Harrell Akosua Busia
Mystery & Thriller
1997
88 Minutes
Stuart
Donald Sutherland William McNamara Lesley Ann Warren Tia Carrere Joe Pantoliano
A young stockbroker (William McNamara) moves in with his boss (Donald Sutherland) and his wife (Lesley Ann Warren), intent on destroying the mother who abandoned him as a child.
Comedy, Action
USA
1988
122 Minutes
Eddie Moscone
Robert De Niro Charles Grodin Yaphet Kotto John Ashton Dennis Farina Joe Pantoliano Wendy Phillips Richard Foronjy
ex-cop bounty hunter prisoner fbi agent mobster accountant witty gritty new york city arizona los angeles car road trip embezzlement chases organized crime pursuit transformation 1980s
An accountant is chased by bounty hunters, the F.B.I., and the Mafia after jumping bail.
Other, Comedy
USA
2019
99 Minutes
Uncle Frankie
Skyler Gisondo Madison Iseman Josh Helman Ray Abruzzo Addison Timlin Paul Ben-Victor Joe Pantoliano Andrew Schulz
A slice of life story that follows a large Italian family on Christmas Eve as they prepare for the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes, reminisce about the past, and seek love in the future.
Comedy, Action
USA|Mexico
2020
124 Minutes
Captain Howard
Will Smith Bilall Fallah Martin Lawrence Vanessa Hudgens Jacob Scipio Alexander Ludwig Kate del Castillo Joe Pantoliano Charles Melton Paola Núñez Nicky Jam
wife son drug lord detective partner bad guy cheeky amusing intense passionate hilarious miami mexico city crime scene street car revenge vengeance killing spree
Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett must face off against a mother-and-son pair of drug lords who wreak vengeful havoc on their city.
Comedy, Action
USA
2003
146 Minutes
Captain Howard
Martin Lawrence Will Smith Jordi Mollá Gabrielle Union Peter Stormare Theresa Randle Joe Pantoliano Michael Shannon Jon Seda Yul Vazquez Jason Manuel Olazabal
police detective police chief drug lord drug enforcement agent sister partner brash outlandish spectacular thrilling amusing miami freeway police station crime scene naval base funeral home gang war investigation drugs
Two loose-cannon narcotics cops investigate the flow of Ecstasy into Florida from a Cuban drug cartel.
Drama
USA|Japan
1992
115 Minutes
Frank
Shirley MacLaine Kathy Bates Jessica Tandy Marcello Mastroianni Marcia Gay Harden Sylvia Sidney Joe Pantoliano Mathew Branton Bob Dishy Charles Cioffi Louis Guss
At her husband's funeral, Pearl (Shirley MacLaine), Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an old Italian friend (Marcello Mastroianni) of her husband, whose advice... See full summary »
Drama
USA
2014
107 Minutes
Avi
Blake Rayne Ashley Judd Ray Liotta Erin Cottrell Brian Geraghty Amanda Crew Joe Pantoliano Seth Green Danny Woodburn
identical twin rock star parent manager teacher friend brooding creative emotional farm church theater bus seminary separation twins music family following your dreams tragedy
Twin brothers are unknowingly separated at birth; one of them becomes an iconic rock 'n' roll star, while the other struggles to balance his love for music and pleasing his father.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
1999
98 Minutes
Bill King
Scott Caan Robert Downey Jr. Stacy Edwards Allan Houston Gaby Hoffmann Kidada Jones Jared Leto Marla Maples Joe Pantoliano Bijou Phillips Power
rapper gangster filmmaker high-school student basketball player corrupt cop dark dense unrestrained manhattan central park high school harlem, n.y. apartment race relations rap music coming of age filmmaking crime sexual identity
A group of white high school teens become involved with Harlem's black hip-hop crowd.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1985
111 Minutes
Francis Fratelli
Sean Astin Josh Brolin Jeff Cohen Corey Feldman Kerri Green Martha Plimpton Ke Huy Quan John Matuszak Anne Ramsey Joe Pantoliano Keith Walker
young boy young girl prisoner fugitive frenetic amusing oregon cave treasure coming of age friendship romance pirates adventure growing up pursuit 1980s
A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.
Romance
2016
96 Minutes
Marty
Terrence Jenkins Cassie Ventura Donald Faison Dascha Polanco Robert Christopher Riley Lauren London Paula Patton Layla Jama Beau "Casper" Smart Joe Pantoliano Steven Daniel Brun Brandy Norwood
playboy best friend woman model co-worker photographer brash confident cool los angeles mansion office street bar swimming pool casual sex love relationships friendship commitment
Complications arise when a lifelong playboy (Terrence J) bets his friends that he can date the same woman (Cassie Ventura) for one month without falling in love.
Comedy
USA
2006
89 Minutes
Larry the Cable Guy Iris Bahr Bruce Bruce Joanna Cassidy Brooke Dillman Tony Hale David Koechner Lisa Lampanelli Megyn Price Thomas F. Wilson Joe Pantoliano
health inspector rookie chef diner mayor sister brash hilarious madcap diner bar restaurant shopping mall orlando, fla. investigation personality clash working undercover loss of job new romance unlikely hero
A slovenly cable repairman becomes a big city Health Inspector, and is tasked with uncovering the source of a food poisoning epidemic.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure
UK|Canada|USA
2010
119 Minutes
Logan Lerman Brandon T. Jackson Alexandra Daddario Jake Abel Sean Bean Pierce Brosnan Steve Coogan Rosario Dawson Melina Kanakaredes Catherine Keener Kevin McKidd
greek god son mother demigod friend stepfather brash incredible spirited thrilling powerful new york city underworld empire state building nashville, tenn. casino training area friendship family magic
A teenager discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods.
Comedy, Action
USA
1995
118 Minutes
Martin Lawrence Will Smith Tea Leoni Tcheky Karyo Theresa Randle Marg Helgenberger Nestor Serrano Julio Oscar Mechoso Saverio Guerra Anna Levine Kevin Corrigan
detective police chief drug lord call girl witness witty thrilling playful police station house miami nightclub mistaken identity drug trafficking murder family friendship mystery rivalry love
Two hip detectives protect a witness to a murder while investigating a case of stolen heroin from the evidence storage room from their police precinct.
Comedy
USA
1994
88 Minutes
Adrienne Shelly C. Thomas Howell Nancy McKeon Lou Diamond Phillips Casey Siemaszko Jonathan Silverman Majel Barrett Brian Davila Anthony Clark Nanette Fabray Tippi Hedren
Mathematician Teresa just wanted to study during the College spring break. But her friends, who want her to live a little, drag her out to parties. The next thing she knows, she has been ... See full summary »