List of the best Steve Martin movies: Planes, Trains and Automobiles(1987), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels(1988), The Jerk(1979), Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid(1982), Roxanne(1987), Father of the Bride(1991), Pennies From Heaven(1981), The Man With Two Brains(1983), A Simple Twist of Fate(1994), Bowfinger(1999), My Blue Heaven(1990), The Lonely Guy(1984) ... ...
Comedy, Other
USA
1987
92 Minutes
Neal Page
Steve Martin John Candy Laila Robins Michael McKean Kevin Bacon Dylan Baker William Windom Edie McClurg
salesman husband wife thief police officer madcap endearing chicago wichita, kan. motel airport truck airplane travel thanksgiving friendship family luck weather transformation
A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving with a lovable oaf of a shower curtain ring salesman as his only companion.
Comedy
USA
1988
110 Minutes
Steve Martin Michael Caine Glenne Headly Anton Rodgers Barbara Harris Ian McDiarmid Dana Ivey Meagen Fay
con artist police officer heiress wealthy woman madcap charming mediterranean coast resort french riviera hotel beach theft deception love corruption competition rivalry wretched excess 1980s
Two con men try to settle their rivalry by betting on who can swindle a young American heiress out of fifty thousand dollars first.
Comedy
USA
1979
93 Minutes
Screenwriter
Steve Martin Bernadette Peters Catlin Adams Mabel King Richard Ward Richard Williams Carl Reiner Bill Macy M. Emmet Walsh Dick O'Neill Maurice Evans
adopted son killer gas station owner filmmaker carnival worker woman madcap intricate hilarious emotional mississippi st. louis gas station carnival innocence inventions race relations family self-discovery travel
A simpleminded, sheltered country boy suddenly decides to leave his family home to experience life in the big city, where his naivete is both his best friend and his worst enemy.
Comedy
USA
1982
89 Minutes
Rigby Reardon
Steve Martin Rachel Ward Carl Reiner Reni Santoni George Gaynes Francis X. McCarthy Adrian Ricard Britt Nilsson
detective femme fatale daughter actor amusing offbeat witty city train station train office prison murder mystery car crash adventure discovery mystery 1980s
Film noir parody with a detective uncovering a sinister plot. Characters from real noirs appear as scenes from various films are intercut.
Romance
USA
1987
106 Minutes
Executive Producer
Steve Martin Daryl Hannah Rick Rossovich Shelley Duvall Michael J. Pollard Fred Willard John Kapelos Damon Wayans
fire chief love interest fireman poet charming winsome witty washington state small town firehouse love triangle romance poetry small-town life love underdog transformation 1980s
The large-nosed C.D. Bales is in love with the beautiful Roxanne; she falls for his personality but another man's looks.
Comedy
USA
1991
105 Minutes
George Stanley Banks
Steve Martin Diane Keaton Kimberly Williams-Paisley Kieran Culkin George Newbern Martin Short BD Wong Peter Michael Goetz Kate McGregor Stewart
executive father wife daughter son-in-law wedding planner lighthearted hilarious endearing california family home father/daughter relationship love wedding family growing up love 1990s
With his oldest daughter's wedding approaching, a father finds himself reluctant to let go.
Musical, Romance
USA
1981
107 Minutes
Steve Martin Bernadette Peters Christopher Walken Jessica Harper Vernel Bagneris John McMartin John Karlen Jay Garner Robert Fitch Tommy Rall
salesman wife schoolteacher pretty woman homeless person creative melodramatic chicago bank diner aspirations infidelity great depression romance prostitution love discovery 1930s
During the Great Depression, a sheet-music salesman seeks to escape his dreary life through popular music and a love affair with an innocent schoolteacher.
Comedy
USA
1983
93 Minutes
Writer
Steve Martin Kathleen Turner David Warner Paul Benedict Richard Brestoff James Cromwell George Furth Peter Hobbs
scientist brain surgeon wife murderer prostitute campy offbeat hilarious vienna elevator emergency room car brain transplants new identity surgery serial murders transformation love discovery 1980s
A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.
Drama
USA
1994
106 Minutes
Michael McCann
Steve Martin Gabriel Byrne Laura Linney Catherine O'Hara Stephen Baldwin Byron Jennings Michael Des Barres Amelia Campbell Kellen Crosby Alana Austin Alyssa Austin
recluse young girl adopted daughter politician wife friend emotional tender virginia small town countryside household adoption father/daughter relationship deception small-town life theft death discovery transformation
His life was emotionally closed off from the world, until an orphaned baby showed up at his house.
Comedy
USA
1999
97 Minutes
Steve Martin Eddie Murphy Heather Graham Christine Baranski Jamie Kennedy Adam Alexi-Malle Kohl Sudduth Barry Newman Robert Downey Jr. Terence Stamp Marisol Nichols
filmmaker actress actor star screenwriter leader spirited amusing madcap hollywood, calif. movie making deception cult hollywood quest 1990s
When a desperate movie producer fails to get a major star for his bargain basement film, he decides to shoot the film secretly around him.
Comedy
USA
1990
95 Minutes
Steve Martin Rick Moranis Joan Cusack Melanie Mayron Carol Kane Bill Irwin William Hickey Deborah Rush
mobster fbi agent criminal ex-husband district attorney neighbor playful offbeat amusing suburbia california nightclub manhattan witness protection culture clash mob divorce new life adventure transformation
An all too uptight FBI agent must protect a larger than life mobster with a heart of gold, currently under witness protection in the suburbs.
Comedy
USA
1984
90 Minutes
Steve Martin Charles Grodin Judith Ivey Steve Lawrence Robyn Douglass Candi Brough Richard Delmonte Leslie Wing-Pomeroy
greeting card writer author love interest loner friend madcap hilarious touching new york city church restaurant central park infidelity new life loneliness success love quest transformation 1980s
A writer for a greeting card company discovers the struggles and tribulations of living alone after breaking up with his unfaithful girlfriend.
Comedy
USA|Canada
2011
100 Minutes
Steve Martin Jack Black Owen Wilson Brian Dennehy Anjelica Huston Rashida Jones Rosamund Pike Dianne Wiest JoBeth Williams Anthony Anderson Corbin Bernsen
bird watcher friend wife middle-aged man blogger underachiever hilarious madcap uplifting offbeat amusing charming wilderness family home united states airplane car fertility clinic friendship birdwatching
Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.
Drama, Comedy
USA
1992
108 Minutes
Jonas Nightengale
Steve Martin Debra Winger Lolita Davidovich Liam Neeson Lukas Haas Meat Loaf Aday Philip Seymour Hoffman M.C. Gainey
faith healer assistant waitress sheriff crippled man con artist cheeky amusing kansas small town stage scam evangelism redemption unlikely romance exploitation transformation love rivalry discovery
Fake faith healer Jonas Nightingale is stranded in a small town where he finds he can't fool all of the people all of the time.
Comedy
USA
1995
106 Minutes
George Banks
Steve Martin Diane Keaton Martin Short Kimberly Williams-Paisley George Newbern Kieran Culkin BD Wong Peter Michael Goetz Kate McGregor Stewart Jane Adams Eugene Levy
father mother daughter son-in-law baby event coordinator amusing endearing california household family fatherhood pregnancy moving midlife crisis love discovery 1990s
George Banks must deal not only with the pregnancy of his daughter, but also with the unexpected pregnancy of his wife.
Comedy
USA
1996
94 Minutes
Steve Martin Dan Aykroyd Phil Hartman Glenne Headly Daryl Mitchell Max Casella Eric Edwards Dan Ferro John Marshall Jones Brian Leckner Pamela Adlon
sergeant army officer soldier fiancée engineer con artist amusing lighthearted madcap witty army base kansas garage office barracks military life gambling grudge con game scams
Sgt. Bilko is a well-liked conman in charge of the army base's motor pool, developing a hover tank and unofficially of gambling etc. One man hates Bilko and he's coming to inspect the base for possible closure.
Comedy
USA
2003
98 Minutes
Tom Baker
Steve Martin Bonnie Hunt Piper Perabo Tom Welling Hilary Duff Alyson Stoner Jacob Smith Liliana Mumy Morgan York Forrest Landis Blake Woodruff
coach mother son writer father daughter hysterical heartwarming evanston, ill. indiana house football field family dysfunction running away moving career daunting task sabotage sacrifice transformation
With his wife doing a book tour, a father of twelve must handle a new job and his unstable brood.
Comedy
USA|Czech Republic
2006
93 Minutes
Screenwriter
Steve Martin Kevin Kline Beyoncé Knowles Jean Reno Emily Mortimer Henry Czerny Kristin Chenoweth Roger Rees
coach inspector clouseau police chief trainer girlfriend suspect wild hysterical soccer game casino new york city airport france palace murder diamond investigation humiliation disguise journalism
Bumbling Inspector Clouseau must solve the murder of a famous soccer coach and find out who stole the infamous Pink Panther diamond.
Comedy
USA
2009
92 Minutes
Steve Martin Jean Reno Alfred Molina Emily Mortimer Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Andy Garcia Lily Tomlin John Cleese Yuki Matsuzaki Geoffrey Palmer Jeremy Irons
inspector clouseau expert detective thief partner love interest hilarious madcap endearing gripping amusing italy france airport restaurant hotel crime scene jewelry theft disappearance investigation
Insp. Jacques Clouseau teams up with a squad of International detectives who are just as bumbling as he is. Their mission: Stop a globe-trotting thief who specializes in stealing historical artifacts.
Other, Comedy
USA
1994
97 Minutes
Philip
Steve Martin Madeline Kahn Robert Klein Anthony LaPaglia Juliette Lewis Rob Reiner Adam Sandler Liev Schreiber Rita Wilson Garry Shandling
landlord transvestite pregnant woman co-worker boyfriend serial killer amusing endearing offbeat venice, calif. office crisis center hallway christmas helping others birth suicide prevention love triangle eviction love
The events focus around a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.
Comedy
USA|Canada
2005
94 Minutes
Tom Baker
Steve Martin Bonnie Hunt Piper Perabo Tom Welling Hilary Duff Kevin G. Schmidt Alyson Stoner Jacob Smith Forrest Landis Liliana Mumy Morgan York
father mother child old friend teen girl teen boy hilarious heartwarming playful resort cabin lake boat car illinois family camping one-upmanship marriage parenthood
The Bakers, while on vacation, find themselves competing with a rival family of eight children.
Comedy
USA
1999
92 Minutes
Henry Clark
Steve Martin Goldie Hawn Mark McKinney John Cleese Oliver Hudson Gregory Jbara Philip E. Johnson Daniel T. Parker Ernie Sabella Phil Hawn
ad copywriter thief traveler husband wife desk clerk amusing madcap outlandish charming new york city hotel airport ohio big city park new york city interview midlife crisis marriage
The remake of the 1970 Neil Simon comedy follows the adventures of married couple Henry and Nancy Clark as they are vexed by misfortune while in New York City for a job interview.
Romance
USA|Japan
2009
120 Minutes
Meryl Streep Steve Martin Alec Baldwin John Krasinski Lake Bell Rita Wilson Zoe Kazan Hunter Parrish Caitlin Fitzgerald Mary Kay Place Alexandra Wentworth
baker attorney cheater son daughter architect amusing engaging tender bakery party hotel bedroom clinic house divorce love triangle affair romantic dilemma family
When attending their son's college graduation, a couple reignite the spark in their relationship. But the complicated fact is they're divorced and he's remarried.
Comedy, Kids & Family
UK|USA
1979
94 Minutes
Insolent Waiter
Charles Durning Austin Pendleton Steve Martin Mel Brooks Milton Berle James Coburn Dom DeLuise Elliott Gould Bob Hope Madeline Kahn Carol Kane
kermit the frog fozzie bear businessman producer miss piggy gonzo cheery uplifting creative playful endearing florida hollywood, calif. car swamp friendship road trip movies hollywood song and dance
Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.
Comedy, Musical
USA
1986
93 Minutes
Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.
Rick Moranis Ellen Greene Steve Martin Vincent Gardenia Tichina Arnold Tisha Campbell-Martin Michelle Weeks James Belushi John Candy Christopher Guest Bill Murray
florist coworker dentist man-eating plant campy offbeat dark new york city flower shop dentist's office killer plant love alien rescue transformation rivalry love 1980s
A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
Germany|USA
2003
91 Minutes
The Chairman
Brendan Fraser Jenna Elfman Steve Martin Timothy Dalton Heather Locklear Joan Cusack Bill Goldberg Don Stanton Dan Stanton Dick Miller Roger Corman
bugs bunny daffy duck studio head security guard actor chairman amusing frenetic madcap movie theater soundstage los angeles hollywood performance jealousy kidnapping father/son relationship diamond pursuit quest
The Looney Tunes search for a man's missing father and the mythical Blue Monkey diamond.
Drama, Gay & Lesbian
1993
140 Minutes
The Brother
Matthew Modine Alan Alda Lily Tomlin Richard Gere Steve Martin Anjelica Huston Swoosie Kurtz Ian McKellen Bud Cort Phil Collins David Dukes
doctor scientist politician gay/lesbian somber sad powerful profound center for disease control and prevention laboratory hospital africa aids science homosexuality death struggle underdog quest 1980s
Fear, rivals and ignorance block a doctor's (Matthew Modine) crusade in the early years of the AIDS epidemic.
Musical
USA
1978
111 Minutes
Dr. Maxwell Edison
Peter Frampton Barry Gibb Robin Gibb Maurice Gibb Donald Pleasence Steve Martin Alice Cooper Billy Preston Jackie Lomax
band member capitalist guitarist singer narrator girlfriend offbeat campy fantasy world hot-air balloon small town stage rock 'n' roll supernatural family traditions music industry romance adventure love quest
A small-town band hits it big, but they must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry.
Comedy, Drama
UK|China|USA
2016
108 Minutes
Norm
Joe Alwyn Kristen Stewart Chris Tucker Garrett Hedlund Makenzie Leigh Vin Diesel Steve Martin Astro Arturo Castro Ismael Cruz Cordova Barney Harris
private soldier sister love interest mother football player brooding emotional intense iraq war zone barracks house football field stage war reality touring courage fear
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks, the film shows what really happened to his squad - contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.
Comedy
USA
2008
99 Minutes
Barry
Tina Fey Amy Poehler Greg Kinnear Dax Shepard Romany Malco Sigourney Weaver Steve Martin Maura Tierney Holland Taylor James Rebhorn Denis O'Hare
businesswoman woman boyfriend boss surrogate mother engaging hilarious philadelphia house pregnancy surrogacy career lying living together quest transformation 2000s
A successful, single businesswoman who dreams of having a baby discovers she is infertile and hires a working class woman to be her unlikely surrogate.