List of the best William Hurt movies: The Challenger Disaster(2013), Kiss of the Spider Woman(1985), Smoke(1995), Broadcast News(1987), Children of a Lesser God(1986), The Big Chill(1983), Altered States(1980), Gorky Park(1983), Second Best(1994), The Accidental Tourist(1988), The Yellow Handkerchief(2008), The Blue Butterfly(2004) ... ...
Drama
USA
2013
90 Minutes
Richard Feynman
William Hurt Bruce Greenwood Joanne Whalley-Kilmer Brian Dennehy Kevin R. McNally Eve Best Langley Kirkwood Robert Hobbs
physicist nobel laureate astronaut scientist criminal intense patriotic suspenseful brooding profound office laboratory space center space station challenger disaster investigation conspiracy danger nasa pursuit
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.
Drama
Brazil|USA
1985
119 Minutes
Luis Molina
William Hurt Raul Julia Sonia Braga José Lewgoy Nuno Leal Maia Antonio Petrim Denise Dumont Milton Gonçalves Patricio Bisso Herson Capri Nildon Parrente
political prisoner gay man woman convict warden fascinating tender prison argentina politics imprisonment homosexuality fantasy storytelling unlikely friendship transformation discovery 1980s
A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.
Drama
Germany|Japan|USA
1995
112 Minutes
Paul Benjamin
William Hurt Wayne Wang Harvey Keitel Harold Perrineau Forest Whitaker Victor Argo Erica Gimpel Clarice Taylor Malik Yoba Mary B. Ward Jared Harris
writer shop owner teen boy father mechanic ex-girlfriend creative amusing profound brooklyn, n.y. smoke shop upstate new york apartment reunion coincidence bereavement unlikely friendship family quest love
A Brooklyn smoke shop is the center of neighborhood activity, and the stories of its customers.
Romance
USA
1987
132 Minutes
Tom Grunick
William Hurt Albert Brooks Holly Hunter Robert Prosky Lois Chiles Joan Cusack Peter Hackes Christian Clemenson Robert Katims Ed Wheeler Jack Nicholson
producer anchorman love interest reporter rival witty emotional washington, d.c. television studio friendship love triangle television loneliness romance quest love discovery 1980s
Take two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one Producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.
Drama
USA
1986
117 Minutes
James Leeds
William Hurt Marlee Matlin Piper Laurie Philip Bosco Alison Gompf John F. Cleary John Basinger Philip Holmes
deaf person teacher mother student emotional intense school apartment family home new england love mother/child relationship deafness troubled youth love transformation 1980s
A new speech teacher at a school for the deaf falls in love with the janitor, a deaf woman speechless by choice.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1983
103 Minutes
Nick
William Hurt Glenn Close Kevin Kline Tom Berenger Jeff Goldblum Mary Kay Place Meg Tilly JoBeth Williams Don Galloway
businessman journalist actor rebel doctor veteran engaging witty unrestrained amusing dark moving south carolina house reunion vacation home town funeral mourning marriage
A group of seven former college friends gather for a week-end reunion at a South Carolina vacation home after the funeral of another of their college friends.
Sci-Fi
USA
1980
103 Minutes
Professor Eddie Jessup
William Hurt Blair Brown Bob Balaban Charles Haid Thaao Penghlis Miguel Godreau Dori Brenner Peter Brandon Charles White Eagle Drew Barrymore Megan Jeffers
scientist psychologist wife creepy intense shocking university mexico united states experiments drugs psychology marital problems discovery metamorphosis 1970s
A psycho-physiologist experiments with drugs and a sensory-deprivation tank and has visions he believes are genetic memories.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1983
128 Minutes
William Hurt Lee Marvin Brian Dennehy Ian Bannen Joanna Pacula Michael Elphick Richard Griffiths Rikki Fulton Alexander Knox Alexei Sayle Ian McDiarmid
detective kgb agent businessman girlfriend chilling tense moscow amusement park murder corruption conspiracy cover-up mystery discovery wretched excess underdog 1980s
A Moscow police officer investigates a vicious triple homicide and stumbles upon a high-level international political conspiracy.
Drama
UK|USA
1994
105 Minutes
Graham Holt
William Hurt Chris Cleary Miles Keith Allen Prunella Scales Jane Horrocks Alan Cumming John Hurt
single father child social worker neighbor uncle prisoner tense powerful emotional wales camp prison house adoption father/son relationship aids parenthood transformation love 1990s
Graham, a lonely Welsh postal worker, adopts James, a troubled ten-year-old boy. Graham always wanted a son, but James loves his biological father too much to give Graham a chance. Will the two be able to accept each other as family?
Drama
USA
1988
121 Minutes
Macon Leary
William Hurt Kathleen Turner Geena Davis Amy Wright Bill Pullman Robert Gorman David Ogden Stiers Ed Begley Jr.
wife writer son dog trainer brother emotional engaging passionate quirky touching paris baltimore new love death of a child reconciliation mourning bereavement family love transformation
An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.
Romance, Drama
USA
2008
96 Minutes
Brett Hanson
William Hurt Maria Bello Kristen Stewart Eddie Redmayne Veronica Russell Victor Brunette Grover Coulson Michael D. Kennedy Rebecca Newman
ex-convict teen boy teen girl ex-wife con artist somber emotional tender american south louisiana highway car gas station church relationships dysfunctional family road trip unrequited love parole divorce
A road trip through Louisiana transforms three strangers who were originally brought together by their respective feelings of loneliness.
Adventure, Drama
Canada|USA|UK
2004
96 Minutes
Alan Osborne
William Hurt Pascale Bussières Marc Donato Steve Adams Raoul Trujillo
young boy sick child mother explorer butterfly scientist amusing lighthearted heartwarming emotional inspiring engaging hospital rainforest south america terminal illness childhood expedition dying wish wish fulfillment
A dramatic adventure about courage, redemption and love being filmed in the rain forests of Costa Rica, and in Montreal.
Drama
UK|South Africa
2009
109 Minutes
Prof. Will Esterhuyse
William Hurt Chiwetel Ejiofor Mark Strong Jonny Lee Miller Derek Jacobi Matthew Marsh Clarke Peters
A story based on the covert discussions that brought down the Apartheid regime in South Africa.
Drama
France|UK|Argentina
1992
105 Minutes
William Hurt Sandrine Bonnaire Jean-Marc Barr Robert Duvall Raul Julia Lautaro Murúa Victoria Tennant
In the 1990s, a South American city is rocked by the imminent outbreak of a plague. While many attempt to flee the city, Dr. Bernard Rieux sends his sick wife away and does his best to care... See full summary »
Comedy, Romance, Drama
France|Belgium|UK
2011
89 Minutes
Adam
William Hurt Isabella Rossellini Doreen Mantle Kate Ashfield Aidan McArdle Arta Dobroshi Luke Treadaway Leslie Phillips Hugo Speer Joanna Lumley Simon Callow
The struggles of Mary and her husband adjusting to retirement.
Drama
USA
1999
104 Minutes
Blake
William Hurt Nigel Hawthorne Miranda Richardson Irène Jacob Ewan Stewart Gregg Henry Ron Livingston Jefferson Mays Jim Metzler Carmine D. Giovinazzo Thomas Patrick Kelly
Blake Pellarin is on the campaign trail to become Governor of the state of Missouri. While making a stop in St. Louis, a chance encounter brings his past back to haunt him. Will the truth ... See full summary »
Drama
USA|Yugoslavia
1988
118 Minutes
Martin Larraneta
William Hurt Timothy Hutton Melissa Leo Stockard Channing Megan Follows Francisco Rabal
A modernized version of the story which inspired Verdi's opera, "La Forza del Destino".
Action
Netherlands|Germany
1999
94 Minutes
Walter Richmond
William Hurt Jennifer Tilly Denis Leary Francesca Brown Michael Chiklis Corey Johnson Michael Goorjian Jason Merrells David Gwillim Francis Matthews Aaron Swartz
executive wife daughter client killer bleak tense amsterdam hotel street bathroom americans abroad on the run pharmaceuticals witnessing murder father/daughter relationship muteness pursuit escape 1990s
Do Not Disturb tells the story of an American family in Amsterdam whose mute 10 year old daughter witnesses a murder. The murderers chase the child through nightly Amsterdam.
Mystery & Thriller
USA|UK|Germany|Hungary
2000
100 Minutes
David R. Whitman
William Hurt Peter Weller Natascha McElhone Michael Brandon Geraldine McEwan Katja Woywood
In 1986, David Whitman came home, contaminated his wife and child, and watched them die. Years later, he leads a hazmat team investigating an industrial accident near Budapest. One ... See full summary »
Drama
2012
98 Minutes
Jacques
William Hurt Alexandra Lamy Augustin Legrand Françoise Oriane Norbert Rutili Jalil Mehenni Matteo Trevisan Elliot Proost
Jacques leaves France after his son is killed in an accident, and he returns nine years later for his father's funeral.
Comedy
2001
104 Minutes
Dave Purcell
William Hurt Andy Jones Molly Parker Vicky Hynes Greg Malone Maggie Meyer Lawrence Barry Sheila McCarthy Leah Lewis Michael Chaisson Matthew Clarke
restaurant manager friend sister-in-law wife husband neighbor hedonistic hilarious newfoundland canada restaurant wine cellar schemes restaurant business drugs birdwatching failing business failing marriage love wretched excess
The owner (William Hurt) of a failing cafe lies about the sighting of a rare bird in order to improve business.
Drama
USA
2018
99 Minutes
Ernie Found
Helen Hunt William Hurt Erin Moriarty Danika Yarosh Tiera Skovbye Jason Gray-Stanford Burkely Duffield Jillian Fargey Rebecca Staab Nesta Cooper Natalie Sharp
volleyball player coach teammate high-school student engaging inspiring moving passionate rousing high school court small town iowa volleyball accident death banding together championship winning love
After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline "Line" Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hopes of winning the state championship.
Adventure, Fantasy
USA
2017
100 Minutes
Pierce Brosnan William Hurt Benjamin Walker Kaya Scodelario Bingbing Fan Ben Lloyd-Hughes Paul Ireland Pablo Schreiber Crystal Clarke Rachel Griffiths
After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline "Line" Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hopes of winning the state championship.
Mystery & Thriller
2018
Minutes
Max Irons William Hurt Leem Lubany Mira Sorvino Brendan Fraser Angel Bonanni Kristen Hager Bob Balaban
A low-level CIA employee returns from lunch to discover that everyone in his office has been killed.
Drama
USA
2010
101 Minutes
Amber Heard William Hurt Dallas Roberts Zach Gilford Kathleen Quinlan William Devane Gattlin Griffith Nikki Deloach Brendan Robinson
Two missionary boys are forced into an African rebel army after witnessing the soldiers brutally murder their parents and friends.
Adventure, Biography, Drama
USA
2007
147 Minutes
Walt McCandless
Emile Hirsch Marcia Gay Harden William Hurt Jena Malone Catherine Keener Brian Dierker Vince Vaughn Zach Galifianakis Kristen Stewart Kyle Kwon Hal Holbrook
student farmer mistress wealthy man emotional engaging alaska california car farm survival freedom rebellion family road trip nature discovery escape 1990s
After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Canada|USA
2005
96 Minutes
Richie Cusack
Viggo Mortensen Maria Bello William Hurt Ashton Holmes Stephen McHattie Peter MacNeill Ed Harris Heidi Hayes Greg Bryk Steve Arbuckle Sumela Kay
husband wife son daughter brother mobster chilling diner indiana small town family home philadelphia murder organized crime family violence transformation revenge 2000s
A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.
War, Drama
USA
2020
110 Minutes
Tulley
Sebastian Stan Christopher Plummer William Hurt Ed Harris Samuel L. Jackson Bradley Whitford Jeremy Irvine Alison Sudol Michael Imperioli Linus Roache Peter Fonda
soldier son government official friend mother father wild disturbing emotional gripping intense incredible vietnam war zone pentagon america city war military vietnam war
Thirty-four years after his death, Airman William H. Pitsenbarger, Jr. ("Pits") is awarded the nation's highest military honor, for his actions on the battlefield.
Fantasy, Drama
1996
105 Minutes
Frank Quinlan
John Travolta Andie MacDowell William Hurt Bob Hoskins Robert Pastorelli Jean Stapleton Teri Garr Wallace Langham
angel journalist boss beautiful woman amusing uplifting chicago car iowa miracles spiritual journey relationships religion road trip doubt transformation love mystery 1990s
World-weary detective Michael Lawrence puts his personal problems on hold when the shocking death of a beloved professor turns out to be murder.
Romance, Fantasy
1990
106 Minutes
Doug
Mia Farrow Joe Mantegna William Hurt Alec Baldwin Blythe Danner Judy Davis Keye Luke Bernadette Peters Cybill Shepherd Gwen Verdon Julie Kavner
housewife stockbroker musician doctor ghost sister quirky amusing dreamy new york city chinatown apartment office calcutta, india love infidelity magic romance family love
A pampered Manhattan housewife embarks upon a mystical odyssey of self-discovery following a visit to a Chinatown healer.
Comedy
2008
87 Minutes
Mayor Schneer
Tim Robbins Bridget Moynahan William Hurt Margarita Levieva Gabrielle Brennan María Ballesteros William Baldwin Keir O'Donnell Jessica Almasy Ramon Fernandez Maryam Myika Day
lawyer wife student mayor judge police officer offbeat dark amusing manhattan, n.y. courtroom taxicab jail restaurant rage vigilantism arrest politics trial vandalism
An angry New Yorker (Tim Robbins) launches a one-man crusade against noisy car alarms, leading to a showdown with the mayor (William Hurt).
Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Australia
1998
101 Minutes
Inspector Frank Bumstead
Rufus Sewell Kiefer Sutherland Jennifer Connelly William Hurt Richard O'Brien Ian Richardson Colin Friels Mitchell Butel Frank Gallacher Bruce Spence Melissa George
serial killer husband wife police officer creepy dark frightening tense hotel city murder memory loss dreams alien mystery 1990s
A man struggles with memories of his past, which include a wife he cannot remember and a nightmarish world no one else ever seems to wake up from.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2007
121 Minutes
Marshall
Kevin Costner Demi Moore Dane Cook William Hurt Marg Helgenberger Ruben Santiago-Hudson Danielle Panabaker Aisha Hinds Lindsay Crouse Jason Lewis Reiko Aylesworth
serial killer protégé businessman daughter wife detective suspenseful dark portland, ore. palo alto, calif. office house murder mistaken identity family police work pursuit wretched excess temptation 2000s
A well-respected businessman is sometimes controlled by his murder and mayhem-loving alter ego.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2008
112 Minutes
Gen. Thunderbolt Ross
Edward Norton Liv Tyler Tim Roth William Hurt Tim Blake Nelson Ty Burrell Christina Cabot Peter Mensah Paul Soles Débora Nascimento
scientist soldier monster villain suspenseful laboratory new york city guatemala brazil waterfall factory experiments destruction military science rivalry superheroes adventure revenge rescue
Bruce Banner, a scientist on the run from the U.S. Government, must find a cure for the monster he turns into whenever he loses his temper.
Drama
Canada
2005
102 Minutes
Dr. Peter Reed
Aaron Eckhart Ian McKellen Brittany Murphy William Hurt Nick Nolte Alan Cumming Jessica Lange Bill Bellamy Vera Farmiga Michael Moriarty Cynthia Stevenson
psychiatrist mother elderly man young woman patient father engaging intricate dreamy university mental health retreat countryside river office relocation psychiatry grief unlikely friendship fantasy vs. reality father/son relationship
A psychiatrist searches for insight into the life of his father, who was an acclaimed children's author. But he is shocked when his journey leads him to believe that the fantasy-land his father wrote about might actually exist.
Romance
USA
1993
98 Minutes
Tom
Matt Dillon Annabella Sciorra Mary-Louise Parker William Hurt Vincent D'Onofrio David Barry Gray Bruno Kirby Dan Hedaya Bruce Altman
electrician ex-husband ex-wife professor entrepreneur friend amusing heartwarming playful new york city bowling alley dreams divorce dating money ambition love 1990s
In an attempt to end alimony payments, a working class man tries to set up his ex wife with potential husbands.
Mystery & Thriller
USA|Canada
1999
90 Minutes
Greg Harrison
Artie Lange Juliette Lewis Shelley Duvall William Hurt Austin Pendleton Tobin Bell Sabrina Grdevich Lorna Millican
interior decorator boyfriend neighbor mysterious man superintendent artist uneasy chilling eerie suspenseful apartment apartment building new york city staircase neighbors infestation harassment voyeurism paranoia threats
A woman inherits a rent-controlled apartment and is terrorized by a neighbor.
Drama
USA
2006
91 Minutes
Simon Messerman
Brett Davern David Call Rita Wilson William Hurt Michelle Trachtenberg Hale Appleman Tom McCarthy Julianna Margulies Matt Servitto
An entire family comes of age during the early 1970s.
Drama, Romance
2013
100 Minutes
Eleanor's Father
Jessica Chastain James McAvoy Viola Davis William Hurt Isabelle Huppert Jess Weixler Bill Hader Nina Arianda
Following the death of their child, a woman (Jessica Chastain) leaves her husband (James McAvoy) and flees to the suburban home of her wealthy parents.
Action, Mystery & Thriller
USA|Mexico
2008
89 Minutes
President Ashton
Dennis Quaid Matthew Fox Forest Whitaker Sigourney Weaver William Hurt Edgar Ramírez Ayelet Zurer Eduardo Noriega Saïd Taghmaoui
president witness mayor reporter secret service agent tourist suspenseful frenetic fascinating spain newsroom hotel room limousine stage assassination espionage conspiracy truth investigation terrorism
The attempted assassination of the American President is told and re-told from several different perspectives.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1990
96 Minutes
Harlan James
Kevin Kline Tracey Ullman Joan Plowright River Phoenix William Hurt Keanu Reeves James Gammon Victoria Jackson Miriam Margolyes Jack Kehler Phoebe Cates
husband wife teen boy restaurant employee mother thug hilarious dark madcap cheeky pizzeria apartment house pool hall library adultery roman catholicism mother/daughter relationship hired killers murder plot
Joey Boca (Kevin Kline) owns a pizza parlor, and is married to Rosalie (Tracey Ullman). He's also a serial womanizer. Rosalie goes to extremes when she finds he has been cheating.
Romance, Fantasy
USA
2014
118 Minutes
Isaac Penn
Colin Farrell Jessica Brown Findlay Russell Crowe Jennifer Connelly William Hurt Eva Marie Saint Ripley Sobo Mckayla Twiggs Kevin Corrigan Graham Greene Kevin Durand
thief dying person mentor lover demon wealthy woman charming confident creative new york city mansion field bridge newsroom park love theft demons terminal illness fighting evil
A burglar falls for an heiress as she dies in his arms. When he learns that he has the gift of reincarnation, he sets out to save her.
Sci-Fi, Romance, Adventure
USA|Switzerland|UK
2013
125 Minutes
Uncle Jeb
Saoirse Ronan Jake Abel Max Irons Frances Fisher Chandler Canterbury William Hurt Diane Kruger Boyd Holbrook Bokeem Woodbine Scott Lawrence J.D. Evermore
teen girl alien teen boy brother seeker family member suspenseful passionate earth household cave body possession alien invasion young love on the run escape love 2010s
When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie Stryder risks everything to protect the people she cares about.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama
2001
145 Minutes
Professor Hobby
Haley Joel Osment Jude Law Frances O'Connor Brendan Gleeson Sam Robards William Hurt Jake Thomas Ken Leung Michael Mantell Michael Berresse Kathryn Morris
robot young boy mother nanny dark emotional creative new york city brooklyn, n.y. train love robots loneliness journey childhood discovery quest transformation future
In the future a cutting-edge android in the form of a boy (Haley Joel Osment) embarks on a journey to discover his true nature.
Biography, Drama, History
2016
134 Minutes
Jeremiah Mahoney
Stephan James Jason Sudeikis Eli Goree Shanice Banton Carice van Houten Jeremy Irons William Hurt Chantel Riley David Kross Jonathan Higgins Barnaby Metschurat
jesse owens runner coach olympic athlete nazi teammate brooding emotional inspiring ohio college track berlin dorm olympics racism nazis olympic games determination courage
Overcoming racism at home and abroad, track and field superstar Jesse Owens (Stephan James) competes for Olympic glory in 1936 Berlin.
Drama
USA
2000
106 Minutes
Edward
Lynn Redgrave Jamey Sheridan Cindy Crawford Samantha Mathis Dylan Bruno Monica Keena Harry Connick Jr. Tyne Daly William Hurt Jeremy Zelig Eric Stoltz
In addition to declaring that Katharine's (Lynn Redgrave) head and heart line are hopelessly fused into one "simian line", eccentric palm reader/fortune-teller Arnita (Tyne Daly) makes a ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2006
168 Minutes
Philip Allen
Matt Damon Angelina Jolie Alec Baldwin Tammy Blanchard Billy Crudup Robert De Niro Keir Dullea Michael Gambon Martina Gedeck William Hurt Timothy Hutton
cia agent beautiful woman father fbi agent colleague professor brooding tense solemn melancholy yale london berlin central america congo yale university conspiracy blackmail secret fraternity
The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man's life.
Drama, History
Germany|Austria|Canada|Hungary|France|UK|USA
1999
180 Minutes
Ralph Fiennes Rosemary Harris Rachel Weisz Jennifer Ehle Molly Parker Deborah Kara Unger James Frain John Neville Miriam Margolyes David de Keyser Mark Strong
man cousin brother mother father judge brooding intricate passionate hungary family history austro-hungarian empire love triangle society passion fall rise sacrifice temptation 20th century
The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2016
146 Minutes
Anthony Russo Chris Evans Robert Downey Jr. Scarlett Johansson Sebastian Stan Anthony Mackie Don Cheadle Jeremy Renner Chadwick Boseman Paul Bettany Elizabeth Olsen
iron man captain america spy archer government official civilian brooding emotional intense courtroom street mansion headquarters warehouse laboratory civil war friendship fighting super powers law
Political involvement in the Avengers' affairs causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2018
149 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Chris Hemsworth Josh Brolin Chadwick Boseman Mark Ruffalo Zoe Saldana Chris Evans Chris Pratt Benedict Cumberbatch Dave Bautista
iron man hulk thor captain america villain spider-man brooding solemn spectacular thrilling amusing new york city school bus building field space superheroes good versus evil super powers teamwork
The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.