List of the best Lea Thompson movies: The Unspoken Truth(1995), Mayor Cupcake(2011), The Unknown Cyclist(1998), The Trouble With the Truth(2011), The Year of Spectacular Men(2017), The Cabin(2011), Exit Speed(2008), Howard the Duck(1986), Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall(2005), The Christmas Clause(2008), Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss(2007), A Life Interrupted(2007) ... ...
Drama
Austria|USA
1995
97 Minutes
Lea Thompson Patricia Kalember James Marshall Robert Englund Dick O'Neill Karis Paige Bryant Gail Cronauer Freda Williams Mona Lee Tony Frank Marina Palmier
This film combines two very different styles: an atmospheric psycho thriller about the ice-cold hired gun, and the bizarre satire of the Austrian TV serial "Kottan ermittelt".
Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
USA
2011
86 Minutes
Executive Producer
Lea Thompson Judd Nelson Dorian Harewood Frankie Faison Zoey Deutch Michael Petted Peter Patrikios Peter Schmitz Tom McCarthy Madelyn Deutch Scott Boulware
A hard-working cupcake maker is inadvertently elected mayor of a small town burdened with debt. Uneducated, she relies on her street smarts to clean up the town.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1998
96 Minutes
Melissa Cavatelli
Lea Thompson Vincent Spano Danny Nucci Stephen Spinella Michael J. Pollard Lainie Kazan Scott Atkinson Mike Nordike
identical twin ex-wife lover friend gay man brother amusing quirky touching california coast road family home west hollywood, calif. bicycling charity journey self-discovery grief aids
A man's dying wish is for the people in his life to participate in a 450-mile charity bicycle ride through Northern California.
Drama
USA
2011
96 Minutes
Producer
Lea Thompson John Shea Danielle Harris Keri Lynn Pratt Rainy Kerwin Ira Heiden Adrienne Rusk
Musician and starving artist Robert reconsiders his own failed marriage to Emily after his daughter announces that she's engaged.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2017
102 Minutes
Director
Madelyn Deutch Zoey Deutch Cameron Monaghan Lea Thompson Jesse Bradford Avan Jogia Nicholas Braun Amy Pietz Brandon T. Jackson Zach Roerig Troy Evans
Story of Izzy Klein, a young woman fresh out of college as she strikes up and ruins relationships with several men, and struggles to navigate the failures of post-college adulthood, leaning on her mother and older sister for support.
Comedy
USA
2011
90 Minutes
Lea Thompson Steven Brand Bel Powley Alice Felgate Scott Graham Eamon Rohan Orla O'Rourke Niamh Shaw Bill Murphy Ross Finnegan Eileen Byrne
The story centers on around the mysterious death of repeat drunk driving offender Thacker and the discovery of his body in an alley behind the Marshalltown, Iowa, police department after his latest DUI arrest.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2008
91 Minutes
Maudie McMinn
Lea Thompson Desmond Harrington Fred Ward Alice Greczyn Jennifer Sipes David Rees Snell Gregory Jbara Asante Jones Julie Mond
Ten bus passengers become stranded inside a scrap yard after being run off the road by bikers. In order to survive they must improvise weapons and have the sheer guts to mount a defense against the murderous bikers.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
1986
111 Minutes
Beverly Switzler
Lea Thompson Jeffrey Jones Tim Robbins Paul Guilfoyle Liz Sagal Dominique Davalos Holly Robinson Tommy Swerdlow Richard Edson Miles Chapin Richard McGonagle
howard the duck musician scientist assistant evil spirit brash amusing spirited alien planet cleveland rock club laboratory diner unlikely hero friendly aliens science gone awry strange behavior culture clash demonic possession rescue
A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a struggling female rock singer.
Mystery & Thriller
2005
96 Minutes
Director
An agent (Lea Thompson) investigates the death of an executive whose company is shipping contaminated food to Third World countries.
Other, Drama
2008
90 Minutes
Sophie
Lea Thompson Andrew Airlie Rachel Hayward Doug Abrahams Megan Charpentier Richard Ian Cox Andrew Francis
lawyer family mother heartwarming christmas wishes new life transformation
Stressed-out from work and family, a successful lawyer (Lea Thompson) wishes that her vision of a new life would come true.
Mystery & Thriller
2007
96 Minutes
Cathy Davis
Lea Thompson Joe Penny Caroline Williams William R. Moses Jessy Schram Zack Shada Stanley Kamel Erin Gray
A federal agent (Lea Thompson) links the murder of a colleague (Caroline Williams) to an experiment in mind control.
Drama
2007
96 Minutes
Debbie Smith
Suburban housewife Debbie Smith (Lea Thompson) campaigns for stronger anti-rape legislation after surviving a brutal attack.
Romance
1988
97 Minutes
Stacy
Lea Thompson Victoria Jackson Stephen Shellen Jerry Levine Andrew Dice Clay Mary Gross
single woman single man musician staff member boyfriend friend sultry engaging amusing spa los angeles new jersey apartment family home sex single life aids disillusionment settling down friendship
Two single women (Lea Thompson, Victoria Jackson) talk frankly about men while getting in shape at a health resort.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Action
2010
93 Minutes
Laura
Lea Thompson Wendie Malick Eric Lutes Hunter Allan Amy Pietz Abigail Victor Richard Sellers Jordan Reynolds
A 12-year-old boy (Hunter Allan) enlists help from a magical troll and his friends to try to save the world from a dragon.
Drama
1996
97 Minutes
Christine Paley
Lea Thompson Robert Loggia LL Cool J Patrick Dempsey Christopher Lloyd Amanda Plummer Carl Reiner Judge Reinhold Laura San Giacomo Fisher Stevens Geoffrey Rivas
Assignment to a processing desk does not stop a rookie policewoman's (Lea Thompson) first day from being eventful.
Drama
USA
2016
102 Minutes
James Remar Lea Thompson Jayson Blair Michael King Christina Moore Ali Afshar Annabelle Kavanagh Cullen Douglas Matthew Glave Kathleen Wilhoite Sherry Stringfield
Sara Gold is a rising star at the United Animal Protection Agency (UAPA), a major animal rights organization that conducts animal rescues and lobbies for better animal welfare laws. ... See full summary »
Western
UK|Italy|Israel
1994
96 Minutes
Amy Hightower
Farrah Fawcett Lea Thompson Peter Weller Karis Paige Bryant Cory Lloyd Colton Conklin Tony Frank Annie Suite Marco Perela John S. Davies Babs George
While vacationing in Lebanon, a former secret agent finds he has been marked for assassination.
Drama
USA
2018
112 Minutes
Marmee
Sarah Davenport Lea Thompson Melanie Stone Allie Jennings Taylor Murphy Elise Jones Lucas Grabeel Ian Bohen Stuart Edge Bart Johnson
sister novelist family member mother love interest sick person heartwarming emotional touching charming sad house attic new york city college sister relationship writing tragedy love family
A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, we follow the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - detailing their passage from childhood to womanhood. Despite ... See full summary »
Other, Comedy, Drama
2003
96 Minutes
Sarah Gibson
Tony Danza Lea Thompson Betty White Angela Goethals David M. Parker Malcolm Stewart Alf Humphreys Gwynyth Walsh
townspeople single mother daughter burglar amusing heartwarming charming small town store department store home financial scheme mother/daughter relationship change of heart christmas deception new town escape transformation love
A burglar (Tony Danza) lands a job playing Santa Claus as he plots to rob a small-town bank on Christmas Eve.
Drama
1988
110 Minutes
young boy father bully grandfather grandmother aunt melodramatic eerie moving amusing california vermont family home asylum relocation world war ii small-town life imagination family dysfunction troubled childhood
A homesick Los Angeles boy (Lukas Haas) spends World War II with his Vermont grandparents, aunt (Lea Thompson) and 4-F uncle (Lance Guest).
Other, Romance
2012
90 Minutes
Danica McKellar Lea Thompson Scott Patterson Dustin Milligan Brian Huskey Alexandra Paul Viva Bianca Bodhi Bown
A man (Dustin Milligan) realizes that his best friend (Danica McKellar) since childhood is the woman that he loves.
Drama
1993
96 Minutes
Annie Beales
Mary Tyler Moore Lea Thompson Kathleen Quinlan Mary Nell Santacroce Tom Nowicki Jenny Krochmal Matt Berry Brett Rice Lane Bradbury Edward Grady Martha Burgess
social worker adoption agency owner judge orphan parent gripping sad memphis, tenn. orphanage black market adoption scam whistleblowing deception discovery quest fall 1940s
A county welfare worker (Lea Thompson) exposes the corrupt operator (Mary Tyler Moore) of an adoption agency in 1940s Tennessee.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
USA
1989
107 Minutes
Lorraine Baines, McFly, Tannen
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.
Romance, Drama
USA
1987
94 Minutes
Amanda Jones
Eric Stoltz Mary Stuart Masterson Lea Thompson Craig Sheffer John Ashton Elias Koteas Molly Hagan Candace Cameron Chynna Phillips Scott Coffey
artist popular girl friend ex-boyfriend outcast tomboy charming endearing lighthearted high school house social climbing love triangle prom coming of age teen romance relationships discovery pursuit love
When Keith goes out with Amanda, the girl of his dreams, Amanda's ex-boyfriend plans to get back at Keith. Meanwhile, Keith's best friend, tomboy Watts, realizes she has feelings for Keith.
Action, Adventure
USA
1984
114 Minutes
Erica
Patrick Swayze C. Thomas Howell Lea Thompson Charlie Sheen Jennifer Grey Harry Dean Stanton Powers Boothe Darren Dalton
teen boy brother father mayor colonel friend patriotic rousing campy united states forest small town colorado cold war guerrilla warfare soviet union vengeance communism father/son relationship sacrifice
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
Drama
USA
1989
96 Minutes
Sally Matthews
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.
Comedy, Drama
UK|Norway|USA
1988
88 Minutes
Marigold de la Hunt
Chris Lemmon Jean Simmons Lea Thompson Mills Watson Viveca Lindfors Nancy Cartwright Joe Michael Terry
Forever bungling private investigator Henry Brilliant has been hired by Maxine de la Hunt to protect her stepdaughter Marigold during her trip to Denmark. A real caring parent should have ... See full summary »
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
1985
116 Minutes
Lorraine Baines McFly
Michael J. Fox Christopher Lloyd Crispin Glover Lea Thompson Wendie Jo Sperber Marc McClure Claudia Wells Thomas F. Wilson James Tolkan Casey Siemaszko Billy Zane
son mother father scientist teenager bully endearing engaging incredible california small town hill valley time travel daunting task romance weird science experiments family history adventure discovery
Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the eccentric scientist Doc Brown.
Drama
USA
2005
102 Minutes
Carol
Paul Dooley Jordan-Claire Green Martin Mull Lea Thompson Thomas Gibson David Keith
A friendship develops when 12-year-old Annie is coerced to stay with her Grandpa Donald.
Comedy
USA
2009
94 Minutes
Susan Frost
Thomas Middleditch Rachael Taylor Christopher McDonald Lea Thompson Dean Winters Frankie Faison Edmund Lyndeck Pamela Shaw Jason Rogel Brendan Burke Jason Mantzoukas
When a traveling carnival comes to a small town, a lifelong slacker meets the girl of his dreams (Rachael Taylor) and wakes up to the life he has yet to begin living.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2017
102 Minutes
Director
Madelyn Deutch Zoey Deutch Cameron Monaghan Lea Thompson Jesse Bradford Avan Jogia Nicholas Braun Amy Pietz Brandon T. Jackson Zach Roerig Troy Evans
Story of Izzy Klein, a young woman fresh out of college as she strikes up and ruins relationships with several men, and struggles to navigate the failures of post-college adulthood, leaning on her mother and older sister for support.
Comedy
USA
2014
92 Minutes
Mrs. Miracle
Marcello Conte Judah Friedlander Amy Sedaris Lea Thompson John Hannah Susan Sarandon Myles Massey Robert Longstreet Emmi Shockley Maddie Howard Helena Seabrook
A family vacation during the summer of 1985 changes everything for a teenage boy obsessed with ping pong.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
2008
88 Minutes
Claire Miller
Forrest Landis AnnaSophia Robb Rider Strong Lea Thompson D.L. Hughley Roger Bart Brian Posehn Ezra Buzzington Timmy Deters Andrew Hoeft Shawn Prince
A boy (Forrest Landis) who tells tall tales must save the president's daughter from a kidnapping plot.
Comedy
2008
81 Minutes
Cathleen
Gary Lundy Larry Miller Tara Reid Lea Thompson Norm Macdonald
student loser lot hilarious party house high school youth fun wretched excess underdog
The senior class plans to have a skip-day party at the principal's house until Adam Harris (Gary Lundy) leaks the secret, so he decides to save the celebration by hosting it at his house.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Western
USA
1990
118 Minutes
Maggie McFly, Lorraine McFly
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
USA
1984
97 Minutes
Anita
Chris Penn Ilan Mitchell-Smith Eric Stoltz Jenny Wright Lea Thompson Brin Berliner Rick Moranis Hart Bochner Susan Blackstone Cari Anne Warder Robert Ridgely
A high-school wrestler parties with his buddy at a swinging-singles apartment complex.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1993
96 Minutes
Mrs. Alice Mitchell
Walter Matthau Mason Gamble Joan Plowright Christopher Lloyd Lea Thompson Robert Stanton Paul Winfield Amy Sakasitz Kellen Hathaway Billie Bird Arnold Stang
young boy neighbor wife burglar mother father amusing madcap river suburbia party garage backyard suburban life kidnapping practical jokes summer vacation robbery transformation adventure
When his parents have to go out of town, Dennis stays with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. The little menace is driving Mr. Wilson crazy, but Dennis is just trying to be helpful. Even to the thief who's arrived in town.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
USA
2011
94 Minutes
Jo Ann Prohaska
Greg Kinnear Alan Arkin Billy Crudup David Harbour Bob Balaban Lea Thompson Michelle Arthur James Detmar Michelle Hutchison Alan Johnson Michael Paul Levin
insurance salesman psychopath farmer chilling crafty engaging fiery raw amusing uneasy thrilling wisconsin united states dishonesty theft life lessons revenge discovery temptation fall
A dishonest insurance salesman's life quickly disintegrates during a Wisconsin winter when he teams up with a psychopath to steal a rare violin at the home of a reclusive farmer.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA
1983
97 Minutes
Kelly Ann Bukowski
Dennis Quaid Bess Armstrong Simon MacCorkindale Louis Gossett Jr. John Putch Lea Thompson P.H. Moriarty Harry Grant
young man young woman marine biologist manager shark dolphin frightening suspenseful amusement park seaside underwater aquatic life survival shark attack mother/child relationship dolphins pursuit revenge 1980s
A giant thirty-five-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of police chief Brody to rescue everyone.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Canada
2014
111 Minutes
Irene Steele
Nicolas Cage Chad Michael Murray Cassi Thomson Nicky Whelan Jordin Sparks Lea Thompson Lance E. Nichols Quinton Aaron
pilot daughter brother mother missing person flight attendant brooding emotional intense airport airplane street store bridge hospital apocalypse missing persons survival religion faith
A small group of survivors are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction.
Romance
2017
102 Minutes
Deb
Justin Long Cobie Smulders Ryan Hansen John Cho Kristen Schaal Dana Delany Peter Gallagher Lea Thompson Luis Guzman
ex-girlfriend bride-to-be friend guest airy emotional endearing moving winsome united states wedding city wedding breakup love relationships rejection love quest 2010s
Adam is devastated to learn that his ex-girlfriend has invited him to her upcoming wedding. Returning home for the festivities, Adam must confront unresolved feelings while trying to convince himself and everyone else that he is truly happy for her.