List of the best Matthew McConaughey movies: Interstellar(2014), Dallas Buyers Club(2013), The Gentlemen(2020), Mud(2013), The Lincoln Lawyer(2011), Thirteen Conversations About One Thing(2001), Free State of Jones(2016), Gold(2016), Killer Joe(2011), White Boy Rick(2018), The Sea of Trees(2015), The Newton Boys(1998) ... ...
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA|UK|Canada
2014
165 Minutes
Matthew McConaughey Anne Hathaway Jessica Chastain Michael Caine Ellen Burstyn Mackenzie Foy Timothée Chalamet Wes Bentley David Gyasi John Lithgow Casey Affleck
professor physicist pilot researcher crew member daughter brooding emotional intense earth new planet space spaceship truck house interstellar portal space travel leaving home time exploration
A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
2013
117 Minutes
Ron Woodroof
Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto Denis O'Hare Steve Zahn Michael O'Neill Dallas Roberts Griffin Dunne Kevin Rankin
aids patient homophobe womanizer drug addict doctor bleak chilling intense texas dallas mexican-american border mexico hiv drug smuggling drug regulations drug experiment medicine pharmaceuticals sacrifice pursuit
In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is diagnosed with the disease.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
UK|USA
2020
113 Minutes
Matthew McConaughey Charlie Hunnam Michelle Dockery Jeremy Strong Lyne Renée Colin Farrell Henry Golding Tom Wu Chidi Ajufo Hugh Grant Simon Barker
american expatriate drug czar rival thug fiery confident gripping gutsy london drug house secret headquarters drug trafficking bribery blackmail theft rivalry pursuit rivalry transformation
An American expat tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, triggering plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.
Adventure, Drama
USA
2013
130 Minutes
Mud
Matthew McConaughey Tye Sheridan Jacob Lofland Reese Witherspoon Michael Shannon Sarah Paulson Sam Shepard Ray McKinnon Paul Sparks Joe Don Baker Stuart Greer
teenager best friend fugitive bounty hunter girlfriend emotional gutsy thrilling arkansas mississippi river island hideout on the run hiding first crush murder investigation coming of age escape love pursuit
Two young boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the vigilantes that are on his trail and to reunite him with his true love.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2011
119 Minutes
Mick Haller
Matthew McConaughey Marisa Tomei Ryan Phillippe Josh Lucas William H. Macy John Alberto Leguizamo Michael Peña Bob Gunton Frances Fisher Bryan Cranston Trace Adkins
lawyer ex-wife daughter suspect playboy investigator confident tense los angeles car courtroom household trial investigation murder deception crime mystery pursuit discovery
A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime.
Drama
USA
2001
103 Minutes
Troy
Matthew McConaughey John Turturro Alan Arkin Clea DuVall Amy Irving Barbara Sukowa David Connolly Tia Texada Frankie Faison William Wise Shawn Elliot
district attorney housekeeper co-worker manager professor wife brooding emotional new york city office household accident drug addiction affair midlife crisis discovery love revenge 2000s
In New York City, the lives of a lawyer, an actuary, a house-cleaner, a professor and the people around them intersect as they ponder order and happiness in the face of life's cold unpredictability.
War, Biography, Drama, History
USA
2016
139 Minutes
Newt Knight
Matthew McConaughey Gugu Mbatha-Raw Mahershala Ali Keri Russell Brendan Gleeson Christopher Berry Sean Bridgers Jacob Lofland Kirk Bovill Manny Penton Thomas Francis Murphy
farmer medic confederate soldier slave fugitive rebel brooding emotional intense mississippi battlefield house plantation forest farm american civil war desertion slavery conscience rebellion
A disillusioned Confederate army deserter returns to Mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters and women in an uprising against the corrupt local Confederate government.
Adventure, Drama
USA
2016
120 Minutes
Matthew McConaughey Edgar Ramírez Bryce Dallas Howard Joshua Harto Timothy Simons Michael Landes Corey Stoll Toby Kebbell Bruce Greenwood Stacy Keach Bill Camp
prospector geologist investor confident frenetic intricate offbeat shocking office wall street jungle indonesia mine house prospecting business investing investigation adventure discovery
Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.
Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2011
101 Minutes
Matthew McConaughey Emile Hirsch Juno Temple Gina Gershon Thomas Haden Church Marc Macaulay Gregory C. Bachaud Charley Vance
drug dealer killer mother police officer thrilling brooding brutal gory suspenseful profound united states home life insurance debt hired killers murder danger revenge rivalry escape
When a debt puts a young man's life in danger, he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance.
Crime, Biography, Drama
USA
2018
111 Minutes
Richard Wershe Sr.
Matthew McConaughey Richie Merritt Bel Powley Jennifer Jason Leigh Brian Tyree Henry Rory Cochrane RJ Cyler Jonathan Majors Eddie Marsan Taylour Paige Bruce Dern
father teenager drug dealer gunrunner federal agent informant brash bleak intense unrestrained outlandish fbi headquarters car house detroit warehouse club father/child relationship greed fbi
The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
Drama
USA
2015
110 Minutes
Arthur Brennan
Matthew McConaughey Ken Watanabe Naomi Watts Katie Aselton Jordan Gavaris James Saito Anna Friedman Charles Van Eman
mathematician man suicidal person japanese man businessman friend engaging emotional melodramatic heartwarming intense charming japan tokyo forest attempted suicide suicide attempt fear happiness friendship
A suicidal American befriends a Japanese man lost in a forest near Mt. Fuji and the two search for a way out.
Crime, Drama
USA
1998
122 Minutes
Willis Newton
Matthew McConaughey Skeet Ulrich Ethan Hawke Vincent D'Onofrio Julianna Margulies Dwight Yoakam Charles Gunning Becket Gremmels Gail Cronauer Chloe Webb Abra Moore
bank robbers confident unrestrained canada united states bank robbery adventure 1920s
The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.
Crime, Drama
USA
2012
107 Minutes
Ward Jansen
Matthew McConaughey Zac Efron David Oyelowo Macy Gray John Cusack Nicole Kidman Scott Glenn Ned Bellamy Nealla Gordon Adam Sibley Camille Balsamo
reporter brother partner murderer sexy woman tense dark offbeat florida small town prison racial tension murder case journalism romance injustice quest rescue 1960s
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
Romance
USA
2009
100 Minutes
Connor
Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Michael Douglas Breckin Meyer Lacey Chabert Robert Forster Anne Archer Emma Stone Daniel Sunjata Noureen DeWulf Camille Guaty
photographer brother ghost bride groom bachelor lighthearted charming engaging amusing photography studio car dojo bedroom bathroom dinner party dating the past sex romance
While attending his brother's wedding, a serial womanizer is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends.
Action, Adventure, Romance
USA
2008
112 Minutes
Ben "Finn" Finnegan
Matthew McConaughey Kate Hudson Donald Sutherland Alexis Dziena Ray Winstone Ewen Bremner Kevin Hart Malcolm-Jamal Warner Brian Hooks David Roberts Michael Mulheren
treasure hunter wife boss billionaire mentor diver lighthearted madcap thrilling amusing boat island spain ocean cliff church treasure hunting romance chase schemes
A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance.
Comedy
Switzerland|UK|France|USA
2019
95 Minutes
Matthew McConaughey Snoop Dogg Isla Fisher Stefania LaVie Owen Zac Efron Martin Lawrence Jonah Hill
stoner writer husband wife airy amusing cheeky madcap lighthearted wild florida coast city aspirations accident changed priorities partying self-discovery transformation adventure
A rebellious stoner named Moondog lives life by his own rules.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
UK|USA
2019
103 Minutes
Baker Dill
Matthew McConaughey Anne Hathaway Jason Clarke Diane Lane Djimon Hounsou Jeremy Strong Robert Hobbs Kenneth Fok
fisherman boat captain ex-wife son husband ship captain dark disturbing emotional gritty melodramatic boat ocean coast town ship island abuse revenge murder plot
A fishing boat captain juggles facing his mysterious past and finding himself ensnared in a reality where nothing is what it seems.
Comedy
USA
2008
85 Minutes
Steve Addington
Matthew McConaughey Alexie Gilmore Jeffrey Nordling Sarah Mason Zachary Knighton Cassandra Hepburn Todd Stashwick Nathan Phillips Ramon Rodriguez
surfer love interest businessman beach bum mentor manager amusing brash cool beach malibu, calif. office ocean surfing self-respect video games professionalism boredom meaning of life transformation
A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
Sci-Fi
USA
1997
150 Minutes
Palmer Joss
Jodie Foster Matthew McConaughey James Woods John Hurt Tom Skerritt William Fichtner David Morse Angela Bassett Geoffrey Blake Max Martini Rob Lowe
scientist politician national security advisor religious person suicide bomber billionaire fascinating thrilling incredible puerto rico new mexico cape canaveral japan aliens nasa science space travel radio telescope outer space adventure
Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA|Germany|Italy
2002
99 Minutes
Adam Meiks
Bill Paxton Matthew McConaughey Powers Boothe Matt O'Leary Luke Askew Jeremy Sumpter Derk Cheetwood Missy Crider Alan Davidson Cynthia Ettinger Vincent Chase
serial killer brother fbi agent creepy frightening texas small town family dysfunction father/son relationship religion investigation murder mystery pursuit 2000s
A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him to destroy people who were in fact "demons."
Romance
USA|Germany
2003
116 Minutes
Kate Hudson Matthew McConaughey Adam Goldberg Michael Michele Shalom Harlow Bebe Neuwirth Robert Klein Kathryn Hahn Thomas Lennon Annie Parisse
journalist executive co-worker editor boss columnist lighthearted mushy amusing new york city office apartment journalism social experiment relationships opposites attract dating romance love pursuit
Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies' man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days.
Drama
USA
2005
122 Minutes
Al Pacino Matthew McConaughey Rene Russo Armand Assante Jeremy Piven Jaime King Kevin Chapman Ralph Garman Gedde Watanabe Carly Pope Charles Carroll
quarterback al pacino star engaging college manhattan money handicap games rise
After suffering a career-ending knee injury, a former college football star aligns himself with one of the most renowned touts in the sports-gambling business.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA|UK|Ireland
2002
101 Minutes
Christian Bale Matthew McConaughey Izabella Scorupco Gerard Butler David Kennedy Alexander Siddig Ned Dennehy Rory Keenan Terence Maynard Ben Thornton Alice Krige
man american mother survivor dragon suspenseful eerie london castle bunker northumberland dragon survival hunting future world domination escape rescue pursuit 2020s
A brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting everything ablaze, establishing dominance over the planet.
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2017
95 Minutes
Idris Elba Matthew McConaughey Tom Taylor Claudia Kim Fran Kranz Jackie Earle Haley Dennis Haysbert Abbey Lee Nicholas Hamilton Katheryn Winnick Jose Zuniga
gunslinger boy villain witch friend villager brash brooding intense new york city apartment wasteland town camp desert visions danger heroism survival guns
A boy haunted by visions of a dark tower from a parallel reality teams up with the tower's disillusioned guardian to stop an evil warlock known as the Man in Black who plans to use the boy to destroy the tower and open the gates of Hell.
Romance
Germany|USA
2001
102 Minutes
Jennifer Lopez Matthew McConaughey Bridgette Wilson Justin Chambers Judy Greer Alex Rocco Joanna Gleason Charles Kimbrough Kevin Pollak Fred Willard Lou Myers
wedding planner doctor fiancée tycoon wife father heartwarming charming hilarious amusing san francisco church park office wedding city wedding romance love triangle relationships
Mary Fiore is San Francisco's most successful supplier of romance and glamor. She knows all the tricks. She knows all the rules. But then she breaks the most important rule of all: she falls in love with the groom.
Comedy, Drama
USA|France
2003
91 Minutes
Gary Oldman Matthew McConaughey Kate Beckinsale Patricia Arquette Peter Dinklage Debbie Lee Carrington Ed Gale David Alan Grier
The story of a peculiar love triangle involving two brothers.
Drama, History
USA
1997
152 Minutes
Baldwin
Morgan Freeman Anthony Hopkins Matthew McConaughey Nigel Hawthorne Djimon Hounsou David Paymer Pete Postlethwaite Stellan Skarsgård Anna Paquin Tomas Milian Austin Pendleton
judge john quincy adams slave lawyer queen politician gripping profound suspenseful courtroom ship spain connecticut washington, d.c. slavery slave trade mutiny court decision freedom political debate
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.
Comedy, Drama, Crime
USA
2011
104 Minutes
Danny Buck
Jack Black Shirley MacLaine Matthew McConaughey Brady Coleman Richard Robichaux Rick Dial Brandon Smith Larry Jack Dotson Merrilee McCommas Matthew Greer Sonny Carl Davis
funeral director murderer widow district attorney reverend amusing dark offbeat texas rural community murder case small-town life scandal notoriety delusions of grandeur mystery pursuit fall 1990s
In small-town Texas, an affable mortician strikes up a friendship with a wealthy widow, though when she starts to become controlling, he goes to great lengths to separate himself from her grasp.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
110 Minutes
Dallas
Channing Tatum Alex Pettyfer Matthew McConaughey Cody Horn Olivia Munn Matt Bomer Riley Keough Joe Manganiello Adam Rodriguez Kevin Nash Gabriel Iglesias
stripper friend protégé strip-club owner sister patron charming cheeky cool house strip club street car bar restaurant stripping friendship mentorship money travel
A male stripper teaches a younger performer how to party, pick up women, and make easy money.
Comedy, Biography, Drama
USA
2013
179 Minutes
Mark Hanna
Leonardo DiCaprio Jonah Hill Margot Robbie Matthew McConaughey Kyle Chandler Jon Bernthal Jon Favreau Rob Reiner Jean Dujardin Joanna Lumley Cristin Milioti
broker lieutenant investor fbi agent stock exchange officer stockbroker brash charming confident amusing wall street stock exchange office mansion apartment yacht greed sex drugs fraud
Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.
Crime, Drama
USA
1995
92 Minutes
El Rojo
Alfred Molina Patrick McGaw Esai Morales Angel Aviles Ruben Blades Kevin Tighe Richard Edson Matthew McConaughey
A sleazy French actor and a naive all-American guy meet bizarre characters as they motor along the U.S. and Mexico border.
Drama
USA
1993
103 Minutes
David Wooderson
Jason London Wiley Wiggins Sasha Jenson Rory Cochrane Milla Jovovich Marissa Ribisi Adam Goldberg Anthony Rapp Matthew McConaughey Ben Affleck Zeke Mills
student athlete druggie bully nerd lighthearted amusing charming high school texas austin, texas coming of age high school drugs party adventure growing up revenge discovery 1970s
The adventures of high school and junior high students on the last day of school in May 1976.
Comedy, Action
USA|UK|Germany
2008
107 Minutes
Ben Stiller Jack Black Robert Downey Jr. Nick Nolte Steve Coogan Jay Baruchel Danny McBride Brandon T. Jackson Bill Hader Brandon Soo Hoo Reggie Lee
celebrity actor soldier friend enemy director hilarious thrilling intense hysterical hollywood, calif. jungle village river mountain helicopter show business deception drug addiction hostage situation
Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.