List of the best Robin Williams movies: Dead Poets Society(1989), The Fisher King(1991), Good Morning, Vietnam(1987), The World According to Garp(1982), The Birdcage(1996), What Dreams May Come(1998), Mrs. Doubtfire(1993), Jumanji(1995), World's Greatest Dad(2009), Bicentennial Man(1999), Man of the Year(2006), Seize the Day(1986) ... ...
Drama
USA
1989
128 Minutes
John Keating
Robin Williams Robert Sean Leonard Ethan Hawke Josh Charles Gale Hansen Dylan Kussman Allelon Ruggiero James Waterston Norman Lloyd Kurtwood Smith Carla Belver
teacher student headmaster father best friend girlfriend cheery emotional inspiring moving sad school cave dorm classroom education friendship male bonding rebellion empowerment
Maverick teacher John Keating uses poetry to embolden his boarding school students to new heights of self-expression.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1991
132 Minutes
Robin Williams Jeff Bridges Amanda Plummer Mercedes Ruehl Michael Jeter Adam Bryant Paul Lombardi David Hyde Pierce
dj homeless person cabaret performer woman girlfriend dark emotional offbeat heartwarming new york city radio station hospital train station holy grail meaning of life redemption values suicide attempt homelessness quest
A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.
Comedy
USA
1987
120 Minutes
A2C Adrian Cronauer
Robin Williams Forest Whitaker Tung Thanh Tran Chintara Sukapatana Bruno Kirby Robert Wuhl J.T. Walsh Noble Willingham Floyd Vivino
radio host soldier viet cong sergeant lieutenant love interest unrestrained hilarious shocking vietnam radio station jungle street rebellion oppression humanity armed conflict entertainment vietnam war rivalry
In 1965, an unorthodox and irreverent DJ named Adrian Cronauer begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the U.S. Armed Services radio station in Vietnam.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1982
136 Minutes
Garp
Robin Williams Glenn Close Mary Beth Hurt John Lithgow Hume Cronyn Jessica Tandy Swoosie Kurtz James McCall Peter Michael Goetz George Ede Mark Soper
nurse author wife transsexual child quirky amusing sad school household writing feminism gender bias sex growing up 1970s
A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy
USA
1996
119 Minutes
Armand Goldman
Robin Williams Gene Hackman Nathan Lane Dianne Wiest Hank Azaria Christine Baranski Dan Futterman Calista Flockhart Tom McGowan
club owner drag queen senator fiancée housekeeper son hysterical frenetic outlandish tense miami nightclub house family honor tolerance stereotypes cross-dressing homosexuality engagement transformation
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing moralistic parents.
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
USA|New Zealand
1998
113 Minutes
Chris Nielsen
Robin Williams Cuba Gooding Jr. Annabella Sciorra Max von Sydow Jessica Brooks Grant Josh Paddock Rosalind Chao Lucinda Jenney
father husband wife spirit guide dead person child creative dreamy emotional profound heaven hell imaginary world house hospital lake afterlife heroism family imagination
Chris Nielsen dies in an accident, and enters Heaven. But when he discovers that his beloved wife Annie has killed herself out of grief over the loss, he embarks on an afterlife adventure to reunite with her.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1993
125 Minutes
Robin Williams Sally Field Pierce Brosnan Harvey Fierstein Polly Holliday Lisa Jakub Matthew Lawrence Mara Wilson Robert Prosky Anne Haney Scott Capurro
impostor divorcée nanny mother child boyfriend hilarious heartwarming unrestrained san francisco household restaurant studio parenthood family disguise loss custody secret identity love
After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
1995
104 Minutes
Alan Parrish, 1995
Robin Williams Bonnie Hunt Kirsten Dunst Bradley Pierce Bebe Neuwirth Jonathan Hyde David Alan Grier Patricia Clarkson Adam Hann-Byrd Laura Bell Bundy
brother sister hunter man boy girl lighthearted wild thrilling heartwarming jungle attic mansion street factory fantasy world board game family animal attack time warp
When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped in it for decades - and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2009
99 Minutes
Lance Clayton
Robin Williams Alexie Gilmore Daryl Sabara Tom Kenny Lorraine Nicholson Geoff Pierson Evan Martin Henry Simmons Jermaine Williams Toby Huss Mitzi McCall
son schoolteacher girlfriend colleague brash dark offbeat school house united states suicide subconscious father/son relationship writing deception transformation underdog rise 2000s
When his son's body is found in a humiliating accident, a lonely high school teacher inadvertently attracts an overwhelming amount of community and media attention after covering up the truth with a phony suicide note.
Sci-Fi
USA|Germany
1999
131 Minutes
Robin Williams Sam Neill Embeth Davidtz Oliver Platt Wendy Crewson Hallie Kate Eisenberg Stephen Root Lynne Thigpen Bradley Whitford Kiersten Warren John Michael Higgins
android mother father daughter creator charming eerie emotional north america laboratory suburbia household robots family sentience marriage self-discovery freedom growing up transformation
An android endeavors to become human as he gradually acquires emotions.
Comedy
USA
2006
115 Minutes
Tom Dobbs
Robin Williams Laura Linney Christopher Walken Lewis Black Jeff Goldblum Rick Roberts David Alpay Karen Hines Linda Kash Sasha Roiz Brandon Firla
talk show host presidential candidate president computer programmer fan campaign manager hilarious emotional engaging thrilling amusing dark television studio white house campaign trail hospital party washington, d.c. election political process
A comedian who hosts a news satire program decides to run for president, and a computerized voting machine malfunction gets him elected.
Drama
USA
1986
93 Minutes
Tommy Wilhelm
Robin Williams Richard B. Shull David Bickford Glenne Headly Stephen Strimpell Joseph Wiseman Jayne Heller Katherine Borowitz John Fiedler William Duell
salesman wife father doctor endearing sad brooding melodramatic new york city street loss relationships failing career divorce fall underdog 1950s
Tommy Wilhelm is a good honest man who's fallen on hard times after losing his job, but what really gets to Tommy is seeing both his friends and family turning their backs on him one after the other. He tries to seize the day - in vain.
Comedy
USA
1986
104 Minutes
Robin Williams Kurt Russell Pamela Reed Holly Palance Donald Moffat Margaret Whitton M. Emmet Walsh Donovan Scott R. G. Armstrong Kirk Cameron
bank employee mechanic wife father-in-law teammate son rousing amusing lighthearted charming california football field bank garage regret football reunion family feud redemption high school
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA|Mexico
2014
88 Minutes
Nolan Mack
Robin Williams Kathy Baker Roberto Aguire Giles Matthey Eleonore Hendricks Bob Odenkirk Henry Haggard Brandon Hirsch Curtis Gordon Landon Marshall J. Karen Thomas
A devoted husband in a marriage of convenience is forced to confront his secret life.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
84 Minutes
Henry Altmann
Robin Williams Mila Kunis Peter Dinklage James Earl Jones Melissa Leo Hamish Linklater Sutton Foster Richard Kind Lee Garlington Olga Merediz Isiah Whitlock Jr.
robin williams sick person doctor brother lawyer estranged wife amusing heartwarming inspiring emotional melodramatic moving united states new york city brooklyn doctor's office street law firm fatal illness diagnosis
A perpetually angry man is informed he has 90 minutes to live and promptly sets out to reconcile with his family and friends in the short time he has left.
Kids & Family, Comedy
UK|Germany|USA
2006
98 Minutes
Robin Williams Jeff Daniels Cheryl Hines Kristin Chenoweth Joanna "JoJo" Levesque Josh Hutcherson Will Arnett Hunter Parrish Brendan Fletcher Rob LaBelle Brian Markinson
executive mother daughter son boss friend lighthearted hysterical heartwarming amusing charming park rv open road road colorado woods dysfunctional family family vacation relationships
Bob Munro and his dysfunctional family rent an RV for a road trip to the Colorado Rockies, where they ultimately have to contend with a bizarre community of campers.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1980
114 Minutes
Robin Williams Shelley Duvall Paul L. Smith Ray Walston Paul Dooley Richard Libertini Roberta Maxwell Donald Moffat MacIntyre Dixon Donovan Scott Allan Nichols
sailor girlfriend bully baby townsperson father amusing offbeat quirky island port city fantasy world sweethaven love triangle father/son relationship romantic dilemma superhuman abilities love quest rescue
The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the seaside town of Sweethaven.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1997
93 Minutes
Professor Philip Brainard
Robin Williams Marcia Gay Harden Christopher McDonald Raymond J. Barry Clancy Brown Ted Levine Wil Wheaton Edie McClurg Scott Martin Gershin
inventor girlfriend college president college professor businessman student amusing madcap positive playful laboratory college lecture hall wedding basketball court inventions uncontrollable experiment mishaps breakup redemption
An absent-minded professor discovers "flubber," a rubber-like super-bouncy substance.
Romance
USA|Australia
2007
91 Minutes
Reverand Frank
Robin Williams Mandy Moore John Krasinski Eric Christian Olsen Christine Taylor Josh Flitter DeRay Davis Peter Strauss Grace Zabriskie Roxanne Hart Mindy Kaling
fiancé fiancée reverend assistant mother grandmother hilarious madcap charming household church jamaica beach department store office wedding planning pre-marital sex relationships family religion
A reverend puts an engaged couple through a grueling marriage preparation course to see if they are meant to be married in his church.
Fantasy
USA
1996
113 Minutes
Jack Powell
Robin Williams Diane Lane Jennifer Lopez Brian Kerwin Fran Drescher Bill Cosby Michael McKean Don Novello Allan Rich Adam Zolotin Todd Bosley
boy mother father classmate tutor emotional playful household school california aging illness childhood parent/child relationship friendship discovery growing up transformation 1990s
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Comedy
1979
80 Minutes
A bawdy collection of jokes, bedroom sketches and courtroom scenes is presented in this ribald revue.
Drama
USA
1997
126 Minutes
Matt Damon Robin Williams Ben Affleck Minnie Driver Stellan Skarsgård Casey Affleck Cole Hauser Rachel Majorowski
genius professor therapist friend thug romantic interest cheeky emotional heartwarming boston massachusetts bar mit abuse aspirations college friendship growing up discovery rise
Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA|UK
2002
118 Minutes
Walter Finch
Al Pacino Robin Williams Hilary Swank Maura Tierney Martin Donovan Nicky Katt Paul Dooley Jonathan Jackson Larry Holden Katharine Isabelle
detective murderer police officer psychopath dark suspenseful school alaska cabin hotel tunnel blackmail interrogation murder investigation crime mystery pursuit 2000s
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2004
96 Minutes
Anton Yelchin Robin Williams Erykah Badu David Duchovny Magali Amadei Harold Cartier Tea Leoni Zelda Williams Frank Langella Mark Margolis Gideon Jacobs
teen boy mentally disabled person teen girl mother artist reverend melodramatic amusing paris new york city school jail airport coming of age mel howard family depression death of father relationships transformation
By working through problems stemming from his past, Tom Warshaw, an American artist living in Paris, begins to discover who he really is, and returns to his home to reconcile with his family and friends.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1991
144 Minutes
Peter Banning, Peter Pan
Dustin Hoffman Robin Williams Julia Roberts Bob Hoskins Maggie Smith Caroline Goodall Charlie Korsmo Amber Scott Laurel Cronin Phil Collins Arthur Malet
peter pan tinkerbell captain hook wife son daughter dreamy spectacular amusing family home island ship treehouse abduction parenthood aging loyalty imagination revenge rescue
When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2014
97 Minutes
Teddy Roosevelt
Ben Stiller Robin Williams Owen Wilson Dan Stevens Ben Kingsley Steve Coogan Ricky Gervais Rebel Wilson Skyler Gisondo Rami Malek Patrick Gallagher
guard museum director son theodore roosevelt lancelot thrilling amusing madcap london museum fantasy world magic historical exhibit reanimation chase race against time quest metamorphosis sacrifice pursuit
Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|Canada
2009
105 Minutes
Teddy Roosevelt
Ben Stiller Robin Williams Amy Adams Owen Wilson Hank Azaria Christopher Guest Alain Chabat Steve Coogan Ricky Gervais Bill Hader Mizuo Peck
ceo cowboy theodore roosevelt pharaoh son al capone frenetic amusing lighthearted museum new york city magic capture love interest search adventure escape quest rescue 2000s
Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institution in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake.
Comedy
USA
1983
104 Minutes
Walter Matthau Robin Williams Jerry Reed James Wainwright Kristen Vigard Annie McEnroe Anne Pitoniak Bernard Barrow Marian Hailey Joseph Carberry
executive gas station owner hit man veteran fiancée survivalist offbeat hilarious suspenseful diner wall street unemployment office vermont camp gas station unemployment unlikely allies nervous breakdown witnessing murder survival
Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2009
88 Minutes
John Travolta Robin Williams Kelly Preston Conner Rayburn Ella Bleu Travolta Lori Loughlin Seth Green Bernie Mac Matt Dillon Ann-Margret Rita Wilson
bachelor child twin best friend father old flame amusing heartwarming engaging court condo vermont japan summer camp childcare career vs. family parenthood public relations friendship estrangement
Two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead them to be the temporary guardians of seven year-old twins.
Other, Comedy
USA
2014
88 Minutes
Joel McHale Robin Williams Lauren Graham Clark Duke Oliver Platt Wendi McLendon-Covey Tim Heidecker Candice Bergen
robin williams father son santa claus family patriarch wife amusing charming lighthearted melodramatic emotional playful church family dinner family home christmas family family gathering family relationships fighting
Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.
Romance, Drama
USA
2013
92 Minutes
Roger
Annette Bening Ed Harris Robin Williams Jess Weixler Amy Brenneman Linda Park Jeff Parise Kim Farris
widow woman man love interest husband art teacher moving emotional engaging endearing united states love romance loneliness lie secret love temptation 2010s
A widow falls for a guy who bears a striking resemblance to her late husband.
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Kids & Family, Musical
USA|South Korea
2007
113 Minutes
Wizard
Freddie Highmore Keri Russell Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Terrence Howard Robin Williams William Sadler Leon Thomas III Jamia Simone Nash
orphan homeless person boy cellist mother father touching emotional new york city orphanage abandoned theater street chicago central park search music schemes paternity reunion unlikely friendship
An orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift to try to find his birth parents.
Musical, Kids & Family, Biography, Fantasy
1994
96 Minutes
The Father
Kathy Najimy Matt Frewer Christopher Lloyd Eileen Brennan Robin Williams Andraé Crouch David Paymer Andrea Martin Patrick Stewart
The Cat in the Hat (Matt Frewer) introduces a reporter (Kathy Najimy) to the life and work of author Theodor Geisel.
Romance
USA
2013
90 Minutes
Rev. Moinighan
Robert De Niro Diane Keaton Susan Sarandon Katherine Heigl Amanda Seyfried Robin Williams Ben Barnes Topher Grace Christine Ebersole David Rasche Patricia Rae
ex-husband ex-wife adopted son biological mother bride family member amusing outlandish endearing household wedding wedding schemes divorce family dysfunction discovery transformation 2010s
A long-divorced couple fakes being married as their family unites for a wedding.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|UK
2006
108 Minutes
Theodore Roosevelt
Ben Stiller Carla Gugino Dick Van Dyke Mickey Rooney Bill Cobbs Jake Cherry Ricky Gervais Robin Williams Owen Wilson Patrick Gallagher Kim Raver
security guard cowboy theodore roosevelt student museum curator sacajawea frenetic amusing lighthearted museum new york city central park magic dinosaurs romance mummy adventure escape pursuit 2000s
A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.
Comedy
USA
1991
83 Minutes
Mime Jerry (as Marty Fromage)
Bobcat Goldthwait Julie Brown Tom Kenny Blake Clark Adam Sandler Kathy Griffin Paul Dooley Robin Williams Bruce Baum Jack Gallagher Florence Henderson
Shakes is good at his job as party clown - when he's sober and shows up. Five druggy clowns frame him for the murder of his boss.
Drama, History
2013
132 Minutes
Forest Whitaker Oprah Winfrey John Cusack Jane Fonda Cuba Gooding Jr. Terrence Howard Lenny Kravitz James Marsden David Oyelowo Vanessa Redgrave Alan Rickman
butler wife cook harry s. truman richard nixon nancy reagan calm solemn relaxing moving heartwarming powerful white house washington, d.c. family home american south capitol building street politics race relations
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) has a front-row seat to history through three decades and seven presidential administrations, including those of Eisenhower (Robin Williams), Kennedy (James Marsden) and Nixon (John Cusack).
Fantasy
UK|West Germany
1989
126 Minutes
John Neville Eric Idle Sarah Polley Oliver Reed Charles McKeown Winston Dennis Jack Purvis Valentina Cortesa Jonathan Pryce Bill Paterson Peter Jeffrey
city official girl henchman playful amusing charming spirited europe hot-air balloon city baron munchausen journey death folklore heroism adventure sacrifice quest 18th century
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.