List of the best Sam Elliott movies: Lifeguard(1976), The Hero(2017), The Desperate Trail(1994), Conagher(1991), Avenger(2006), The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot(2018), The Quick and the Dead(1987), November Christmas(2010), Shakedown(1988), The Legacy(1979), Molly and Lawless John(1972), Frogs(1972) ... ...
Drama
USA
1976
96 Minutes
Rick Carlson
Sam Elliott Anne Archer Kathleen Quinlan Stephen Young Parker Stevenson Sharon Weber Stephan Burns Lenka Peterson George Wallace Paul Kent
lifeguard old flame friend son beach bum calm tender southern california beach los angeles midlife crisis reunion new romance ambition career responsibility discovery transformation love 1970s
Rick, still in his 30's, works full-time as a lifeguard on the beaches of Los Angeles. When he meets his divorced high school girlfriend and her five-year-old son at their fifteen years, he considers switching to a more "serious" job.
Drama
USA
2017
96 Minutes
Lee Hayden
Sam Elliott Laura Prepon Nick Offerman Krysten Ritter Katharine Ross Doug Cox Max Gail Jackie Joyner Patrika Darbo Frank Collison Andy Allo
actor ex-wife star drug dealer daughter comedian brooding emotional engaging moving somber uplifting recording studio house beach field life cycle life imitating art cancer career change
An ailing movie star comes to terms with his past and mortality.
Western
1994
93 Minutes
Marshall Bill Speakes
Sam Elliott Craig Sheffer Linda Fiorentino Frank Whaley John Furlong Robin Westphal Boots Southerland Joey Hamlin Danny O'Haco Bradley Whitford Jill Scott Momaday
A marshal (Sam Elliott) tracks an escaped murderess (Linda Fiorentino) who is running with a stagecoach robber (Craig Sheffer).
Western
1991
94 Minutes
Producer
Sam Elliott Katharine Ross Barry Corbin Billy Green Bush Ken Curtis Buck Taylor Dub Taylor Daniel Quinn Anndi McAfee
cowboy apache widow daughter husband bandit tender suspenseful rousing endearing wild west indian territory wilderness ranch restaurant survival unlikely romance frontier life outlaws pioneering
A cowboy drifter (Sam Elliott) and a frontier widow (Katharine Ross) fall in love among the tumbleweeds.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
2006
96 Minutes
Calvin Dexter
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.
Adventure, Drama
2018
98 Minutes
Calvin Barr
Sam Elliott Aidan Turner Ron Livingston Sean Bridgers Rizwan Manji Ellar Coltrane Mark Steger Larry Miller Caitlin Fitzgerald
veteran man bigfoot engaging gripping unrestrained suspenseful rousing united states wilderness hunting save humanity plagues the past pursuit 2010s
Decades after ending World War II by assassinating Adolf Hitler in an undercover operation, unsung American hero Calvin Barr is called upon by the government to hunt down the fabled Bigfoot, the carrier of a deadly plague that could destroy humanity.
Western
1987
93 Minutes
Con Vallian
Sam Elliott Tom Conti Kate Capshaw Kenny Morrison Matt Clark Patrick Kilpatrick Jerry Potter Billy Streater Del Shores R.L. Tolbert Jeffrey Meyer
stranger frontiersman family gang leader homesteader frenetic spirited suspenseful thrilling old west wild west frontier justice frontier life escape homesteading escape adventure rescue transformation 19th century
A mysterious stranger (Sam Elliott) befriends and protects a settler (Tom Conti) and his wife (Kate Capshaw) in 1876 Wyoming.
Other, Drama
2010
94 Minutes
Jess Sanford
Sam Elliott John Corbett Sarah Paulson Karen Allen Elizabeth McLaughlin Emily Alyn Lind Max Charles Richard Fitzpatrick Jeremy Akerman Eric Keenleyside
A community works together to help a couple bring an early Christmas to their sick 8-year-old daughter (Emily Alyn Lind).
Action
USA
1988
90 Minutes
Peter Weller Sam Elliott Patricia Charbonneau Blanche Baker Antonio Fargas Richard Brooks Kathryn Rossetter George Loros Thomas G. Waites Daryl Edwards Jos Laniado
A legal attorney and renegade cop team up to stop a corrupt cop.
Horror
UK|USA
1979
100 Minutes
Katharine Ross Sam Elliott John Standing Ian Hogg Margaret Tyzack Charles Gray Lee Montague Hildegard Neil Marianne Broome William Abney Patsy Smart
An American couple in England stumble upon a rambling mansion where a number of powerful individuals have been summoned by its patriarch regarding the home's legacy.
Western
USA
1972
97 Minutes
Vera Miles Sam Elliott Clu Gulager John Anderson Cynthia Myers Charles Pinney Robert Westmoreland Melinda Chavaria Pasqualita Baca George LeBow Dave Burleson
In New Mexico, a sheriff's unhappy mid-aged wife aids a condemned prisoner escape her husband's jail and elopes with the young and attractive outlaw to Mexico, pursued by the sheriff's posse.
Horror
USA
1972
91 Minutes
Pickett Smith
Ray Milland Sam Elliott Joan Van Ark Adam Roarke Judy Pace Lynn Borden Mae Mercer David Gilliam Nicholas Cortland George Skaff
photographer chemical baron daughter son butler cook campy creepy outlandish everglades estate party pollution death animal attack survival environment escape revenge adventure
A group of helpless victims celebrate a birthday on an island estate crawling with killer amphibians, birds, insects, and reptiles.
Comedy
2016
Minutes
Ashton Kutcher Sam Elliott Debra Winger Elisha Cuthbert Danny Masterson
A former semi-pro football player returns home to help run the family business with his father.
Romance, Drama, Music
USA
2018
135 Minutes
Bobby
Bradley Cooper Lady Gaga Sam Elliott Andrew Dice Clay Rafi Gavron Anthony Ramos Dave Chappelle Ron Rifkin Barry Shabaka Henley Michael D. Roberts Michael J. Harney
musician artist love interest couple band member emotional incredible inspiring tense passionate creative stage concert hall backstage recording studio house fame music stardom relationships
A musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Biography, Drama
USA
1985
120 Minutes
Gar
Eric Stoltz Cher Sam Elliott Estelle Getty Richard Dysart Laura Dern Harry Carey Jr. Lawrence Monoson Marsha Warfield Barry Tubb Andrew Robinson
disfigured teen mother blind person father figure teenager melodramatic tense witty los angeles house school camp deformity daunting task defying expectations acceptance love adolescence growing up underdog
A teenager with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2015
85 Minutes
Bill
Blythe Danner Martin Starr Sam Elliott Malin Akerman June Squibb Rhea Perlman Mary Kay Place Reid Scott John Beasley Max Gail
widow daughter amusing airy heartwarming tender town dating aging friendship love retirement transformation 2010s
A widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age.
Action, Mystery & Thriller
USA
1989
112 Minutes
Wade Garrett
Patrick Swayze Kelly Lynch Sam Elliott Ben Gazzara Marshall Teague Julie Michaels Red West Sunshine Parker Jeff Healey Kevin Tighe
bouncer guitarist blind man doctor bartender kingpin thrilling rousing charming emotional missouri roadhouse bar farmhouse barn small town corruption love triangle power struggle helping others
A tough bouncer is hired to tame a dirty bar.
Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy
USA
2003
138 Minutes
General Ross
Eric Bana Jennifer Connelly Sam Elliott Josh Lucas Nick Nolte Paul Kersey Cara Buono Kevin Rankin
hulk father ex-girlfriend major brooding suspenseful berkeley, calif. san francisco desert laboratory amazon mutation father/son relationship exile experiments superheroes escape adventure fall 2000s
Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers an accident that causes him to transform into a raging green monster when he gets angry.
Romance, Comedy
USA
2009
103 Minutes
Clay
Hugh Grant Sarah Jessica Parker Sam Elliott Mary Steenburgen Elisabeth Moss Wilford Brimley Michael Kelly Jason Liebman
husband wife lawyer real estate agent assassin agent amusing witty endearing gripping new york city rodeo wyoming small town restaurant street witnessing murder infidelity marital problems witness protection
In New York City, an estranged couple who witness a murder are relocated to small town Wyoming as part of the Witness Protection Program.
Drama, Western, History
1975
100 Minutes
Captain Wood
James Whitmore Ned Romero Sam Elliott John Kauffman Emilio Delgado Nick Ramus Linda Redfearn Frank Sotonoma Salsedo W. Vincent St. Cyr Deloy White Charles Ynfante
native american chief native american warrior soldier general native american woman solemn moving powerful washington state indian reservation idaho battlefield native americans old west chief joseph expansionism nez perce tribe war escape pursuit
The U.S. Cavalry is sent to stop Chief Joseph's (Ned Romero) Nez Perce tribe from entering Canada in 1877.
War, Drama
USA|Germany|France
2002
137 Minutes
Sgt-Maj. Basil Plumley
Mel Gibson Madeleine Stowe Greg Kinnear Sam Elliott Chris Klein Keri Russell Barry Pepper Don Duong Ryan Hurst Robert Bagnell Marc Blucas
soldier journalist wife dark emotional intense vietnam jungle united states household war loyalty love family survival heroism love quest sacrifice 1960s
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and anxiously at home for the good news or the bad news.
Mystery & Thriller
USA|Germany|UK
2000
126 Minutes
Kermit Newman
Joan Allen Gary Oldman Jeff Bridges Sam Elliott Christian Slater William Petersen Philip Baker Hall Saul Rubinek
senator president congressman investigator friend chilling cool suspenseful washington, d.c. secret character assassination political corruption truth presidency fall mystery 2000s
Senator Laine Hanson is a contender for U.S. Vice President, but information and disinformation about her past surfaces that threatens to derail her confirmation.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2007
118 Minutes
Lee Scoresby
Nicole Kidman Dakota Blue Richards Daniel Craig Sam Elliott Eva Green Tom Courtenay Christopher Lee Derek Jacobi Ben Walker Simon McBurney Jim Carter
young girl mother father bear cowboy monkey intricate suspenseful college north pole norway alternate reality magic kidnapping struggle childhood investigation pursuit quest unknown era
In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization.
Action, Fantasy
USA|Australia
2007
110 Minutes
Caretaker
Nicolas Cage Eva Mendes Wes Bentley Sam Elliott Donal Logue Peter Fonda Eddie Baroo Jessica Napier
stuntman bounty hunter demon mephistopheles love interest superhero thrilling emotional dark hell movie set graveyard city street superhuman abilities supernatural vengeance romance vigilantism transformation
When motorcycle rider Johnny Blaze sells his soul to the Devil to save his father's life, he is transformed into the Ghost Rider, the Devil's own bounty hunter, and is sent to hunt down sinners.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2005
92 Minutes
Lorne Lutch
Aaron Eckhart Maria Bello Cameron Bright Adam Brody Sam Elliott Katie Holmes David Koechner William H. Macy J.K. Simmons Robert Duvall Kim Dickens
lobbyist reporter son senator mother cheeky hedonistic playful washington, d.c. united states immorality satire lying parenthood redemption tobacco fall transformation discovery 2000s
Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.
Drama
USA
2014
109 Minutes
Coach Moore
Kevin Costner Jennifer Garner Denis Leary Frank Langella Sam Elliott Sean Combs Terry Crews Ellen Burstyn Chadwick Boseman Josh Pence Rosanna Arquette
manager girlfriend football player agent football coach owner brash confident cool suspenseful moving tender stadium cleveland football field theater stage office football love
At the NFL Draft, General Manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he's willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2015
78 Minutes
Karl
Lily Tomlin Julia Garner Marcia Gay Harden Judy Greer Sam Elliott Laverne Cox Nat Wolff John Cho Elizabeth Peña
granddaughter grandmother poet emotional los angeles abortion money road trip pursuit
A teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy seeks help from her acerbic grandmother, a woman who is long estranged from her daughter.
Comedy, Drama
Netherlands|USA
2006
90 Minutes
The Mormon
Steve Coogan Matt Checkowski Rebecca Romijn Selma Blair James Brolin Sam Elliott Jaime King John Alberto Leguizamo James Marsden Debi Mazar Henry Rollins
con artist assistant wealthy man assassin police officer boyfriend witty suspenseful small town office false accusations murder case alibi misunderstanding new life one last job discovery pursuit quest revenge
A man who runs an alibi service for adulterous husbands gets into a jam with a new client. In trying to remedy the situation, he must rely on an alluring woman who gets his heart racing.
Mystery & Thriller
USA|China
2010
101 Minutes
Simon Kestral
Antonio Banderas Sienna Guillory Thomas Kretschmann William Fichtner Sam Elliott Delroy Lindo Autumn Reeser Robert Maillet Jimmi Simpson James Van Der Beek Snoop Dogg
private detective girlfriend boxer thrilling track boxing match discovery search diamonds pursuit
A world-renowned spiritual leader arrives in the Asian nation of Purma to give a teaching to the faithful. Accompanying him is a retinue of monks and attendants, including his personal ... See full summary »
Action, Western
USA
1993
127 Minutes
Virgil Earp
Kurt Russell Val Kilmer Michael Biehn Powers Boothe Robert John Burke Dana Delany Sam Elliott Stephen Lang Terry O'Quinn Joanna Pacula Bill Paxton
marshal gunslinger cowboy outlaw addict mistress intense fiery thrilling tombstone, ariz. o.k. corral wyatt earp doc holiday outlaws gangs gunfight revenge pursuit rivalry 1880s
A successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating.
Drama, Comedy
USA
2009
109 Minutes
Maynard Finch
George Clooney Vera Farmiga Anna Kendrick Jason Bateman Danny McBride Melanie Lynskey Amy Morton Sam Elliott J.K. Simmons Zach Galifianakis Chris Lowell
corporate downsizer co-worker love interest sister brother-in-law boss charming moving airplane airport office hotel apartment travel love loneliness business transformation quest love
Ryan Bingham enjoys living out of a suitcase for his job, travelling around the country firing people, but finds that lifestyle threatened by the presence of a potential love interest, and a new hire presenting a new business model.
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
USA
2015
83 Minutes
Pop Pop
Jake Johnson Rosemarie DeWitt Orlando Bloom Brie Larson Sam Rockwell Anna Kendrick Mike Birbiglia Jane Adams Sam Elliott Judith Light Ron Livingston
The discovery of a bone and a gun send a husband and wife on separate adventures over the course of a weekend.
Mystery & Thriller
2000
97 Minutes
Congressman Raskob
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.
Comedy
USA|UK
1998
117 Minutes
The Stranger
Jeff Bridges John Goodman Julianne Moore Steve Buscemi Peter Stormare David Huddleston Philip Seymour Hoffman Flea Leon Russom Sam Elliott Tara Reid
man bowler friend millionaire criminal thug outlandish offbeat hilarious los angeles mistaken identity hedonism drug cartel alcohol underdog crime rise revenge escape 1990s
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
Mystery & Thriller
2012
121 Minutes
Robert Redford Shia LaBeouf Julie Christie Susan Sarandon Nick Nolte Chris Cooper Terrence Howard Stanley Tucci Richard Jenkins Anna Kendrick Brendan Gleeson
reporter radical lawyer former lover fbi agent tense moving endearing new york city new york state canada open road on the run big city on the run secret society past crimes journalism relationships partnership
After a reporter (Shia LaBeouf) uncovers his real identity, a former Weather Underground activist (Robert Redford) goes on the run to track down his former lover (Julie Christie), a fellow member of his cell who never gave up the fight.
Action, Western
USA
1969
110 Minutes
Paul Newman Robert Redford Katharine Ross Strother Martin Henry Jones Jeff Corey George Furth Cloris Leachman Ted Cassidy Kenneth Mars Donnelly Rhodes
outlaw gunslinger teacher amusing wild thrilling gutsy wild west train bolivia wyoming brothel saloon butch cassidy the sundance kid robbery adventure escape 1890s
Wyoming, early 1900s. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid are the leaders of a band of outlaws. After a train robbery goes wrong they find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels. Their solution - escape to Bolivia.