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List of Kim Basinger Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. L.A. Confidential (1997)
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14
L.A. Confidential
TV-MA
66
14

Based on James Ellroy's 1990 bestselling novel, L.A. Confidential follows three LAPD officers—Bud White, Ed Exley and Jack Vincennes—as they go about investigating multiple murders at a downtown Los Angeles coffee shop, in the early 1950s, in their own individual way.

Role:
Lynn Bracken
Directed By:
Curtis Hanson
Awards:
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
2. Batman (1989)
41
13
Batman
TV-14
41
13

Starring Michael Keaton in the eponymous role of DC Comics superhero, Batman, and Jack Nicholson as his nemesis, Joker, this film is the first in the Batman series. After falling into a vat of chemicals, Jack Napier a.k.a. Joker terrorizes Gotham City until Batman manages to save the day along with his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale, played by Kim Basinger.

Role:
Vicki Vale
Starring:
Directed By:
3. The Natural (1984)
12
5
The Natural
PG
12
5

A struggling baseball team in the 1930s meet a legendary baseball player who appears out of nowhere and possesses almost supernatural skill. He joins their team, and they eventually soar to the top of the league. However, this new player’s identity is still a mystery. 

Role:
Memo Paris
Starring:
Directed By:
Barry Levinson
4. The Nice Guys (2016)
35
14
The Nice Guys
R
35
14

Holland March, a private detective is hired to investigate an apparent suicide. His investigation leads him to Amelia, who in turn hires another violent private investigator, Jackson Healy, to protect her. When more people turn up dead and Amelia herself goes missing, the two unwillingly join hands and unravel a huge conspiracy.

Directed By:
Shane Black
5. 8 Mile (2002)
30
13
8 Mile
R
30
13

Containing autobiographical elements of Eminem’s life, the movie tells the story of white rapper Rabbit, as he tries to establish a career in the hip-hop genre, which mostly features African-American artists. The movie also features the Academy Award-winning song “Lose Yourself”. 

Role:
Stephanie Smith
Directed By:
Curtis Hanson
6. Dog and Cat (1977)
7
4
Dog and Cat
7
4
Role:
Officer J.Z. Kane
Starring:
Lou Antonio, Charles Cioffi, Richard Lynch, Matt Clark
Directed By:
Bob Kelljan
7. The Burning Plain (2008)
10
4
The Burning Plain
R
10
4

The film shows the life of Sylvia who appears to live a confident life as the manager of a restaurant but hides the fact that she is depressed and suicidal. The film then takes us to the past, where a young girl Mariana, tries to figure out why her mother started having an affair.  

Starring:
Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, John Corbett, José María Yazpik, Robin Tunney
Directed By:
Guillermo Arriaga
8. The Door in the Floor (2004)
9
4
The Door in the Floor
R
9
4

Set in an exclusive beach community, the film tells the story of Ted Cole, who is a writer and illustrator of children’s books. He lives with his young daughter Ruth and his wife Marion. Their lives have been unstable since their two sons died in a car crash. Due to her depression, Marion starts having an affair with Ted’s assistant.

Role:
Marion Cole
Starring:
Jeff Bridges, Mimi Rogers, Elle Fanning, Larry Pine, Jon Foster
Directed By:
Tod Williams
9. Cellular (2004)
14
7
Cellular
PG-13
14
7

When schoolteacher, Jessica Martin, is abducted by a gang led by Ethan Greer, her only line of communication for help is a broken phone. She dials a random number and reaches Ryan. When Ryan realizes the truth he tries to locate Jessica and help her with the aid of Sergeant Bob Mooney. 

Role:
Jessica Martin
Starring:
Jason Statham, Jessica Biel, William H. Macy, Caroline Aaron, Brenda Ballard, Will Beinbrink
Directed By:
David R. Ellis
10. Charlie St. Cloud (2010)
11
7
Charlie St. Cloud
PG-13
11
7

Based on the novel The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud, this film tells the story of Charlie, who loses his brother in a car crash which he survives. He receives a gift of seeing his dead brother and others whom he has lost. However, he falls in love with a girl, and when her life is at risk, he must choose between her and his brother. 

Starring:
Zac Efron, Ray Liotta, Donal Logue, Dave Franco, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew, Augustus Prew
Directed By:
Burr Steers
11. Grudge Match (2013)
11
7
Grudge Match
PG-13
11
7

Back in 1980s, boxers Henry "Razor" Sharp and Billy "The Kid" McDonnen were fierce rivals until Razor suddenly announced his retirement, leaving a three match series unresolved, thus effectively ending their career. 30 years later, a boxing promoter approaches him to face Kid in one last bout and he grudgingly accepts the challenge. 

Starring:
Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart, LL Cool J, Anthony Anderson, Jon Bernthal, Alan Arkin, Robert De Niro
Directed By:
Peter Segal
12. Third Person (2013)
8
6
Third Person
R
8
6

Third Person is a romantic drama film which tells the story of a well-known novelist who struggles to write an analysis of love in one of three stories, set in three different cities, i.e. Rome, Paris and New York.

Role:
Elaine
Starring:
Mila Kunis, Liam Neeson, James Franco, Maria Bello, Adrien Brody, Olivia Wilde
Directed By:
Paul Haggis
13. Wayne's World 2 (1993)
12
8
Wayne's World 2
PG-13
12
8

The film revolves around two heavy metal enthusiasts, Wayne and Garth, who try to organize a rock concert. Meanwhile Wayne also needs to fend off a record producer who is eyeing his girlfriend. 

Starring:
Mike Myers, Heather Locklear, Tia Carrere, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Pollak, Jay Leno, Bob Odenkirk
Directed By:
Stephen Surjik
14. 4 Minute Mile (2014)
6
5
4 Minute Mile
PG-13
6
5
Role:
Claire Jacobs
Starring:
Analeigh Tipton, Richard Jenkins, Cam Gigandet, Kelly Blatz
Directed By:
Charles-Olivier Michaud
15. Never Say Never Again (1983)
11
7
Never Say Never Again
PG
11
7

Based on the 1961 James Bond novel Thunderball, this film tells the story of a SPECTRE Agent, who has stolen two nuclear warheads. It is up to the British spy James Bond to find them before they are detonated. 

Role:
Domino Petachi
Starring:
Sean Connery, Max von Sydow, Rowan Atkinson, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Barbara Carrera
Directed By:
Irvin Kershner
16. The Sentinel (2006)
9
6
The Sentinel
PG-13
9
6

A secret service agent gets framed for an assassination attempt on the President. Now, he must not only clear his name, but also foil another assassination attempt from taking place, while on the run from another agent.  

Starring:
Michael Douglas, Eva Longoria, Kiefer Sutherland, Martin Donovan, Ritchie Coster
Directed By:
Clark Johnson
17. Fool for Love (1985)
7
4
Fool for Love
R
7
4
Role:
May
Starring:
Sam Shepard, Harry Dean Stanton, Randy Quaid, Martha Crawford
Directed By:
18. Killjoy (1981)
5
4
Killjoy
PG
5
4
Role:
Laury Medford
Starring:
Ann Wedgeworth, Robert Culp, John Rubinstein, Stephen Macht
Directed By:
John Llewellyn Moxey
19. 9½ Weeks (1986)
9
6
9½ Weeks
R
9
6

John and Elizabeth meet only twice before they start dating. Soon their courtship turns into a sexual adventure with John pushing Elizabeth into more and more daring escapades. The film, based on an eponymous memoir by Ingeborg Day, depicts the effect of such eroticism on Elizabeth, who must now decide her future course of action. 

Role:
Elizabeth
Starring:
Mickey Rourke, Christine Baranski, Margaret Whitton, David Margulies
Directed By:
20. Blind Date (1987)
7
5
Blind Date
PG-13
7
5

Water is a young PR executive who goes on a blind date with Nadia. However, due to her wild behavior, the date turns out to be quite chaotic. Things turn even worse when it appears that her ex-lover is following them.

Role:
Nadia Gates
Starring:
Bruce Willis, Phil Hartman, Emma Walton Hamilton, George Coe, John Larroquette, William Daniels
Directed By:
21. Final Analysis (1992)
6
4
Final Analysis
R
6
4

Isaac is a psychiatrist who gets romantically involved with Heather, the sister of one of his patients. However, their lives get complicated because of their affair, since Heather is married to an influential gangster.

Role:
Heather Evans
Starring:
Uma Thurman, Eric Roberts, Richard Gere, Keith David, Paul Guilfoyle
Directed By:
Phil Joanou
22. Mother Lode (1982)
5
5
Mother Lode
PG
5
5

Andrea Spalding hires Jean Dupre to search for her lost husband, George, in the wilderness of northern British Columbia. Once there, they encounter prospector Silas McGee and his brother Ian who are intent on protecting their silver mine. As they uncover the truth about George’s disappearance they find their lives threatened.  

Role:
Andrea Spalding
Starring:
Charlton Heston, John Marley, Nick Mancuso, Dale Wilson
Directed By:
23. The Getaway (1994)
9
7
The Getaway
R
9
7

The Getaway is a crime drama action thriller film which tells the story of Carter McCoy and his wife Carol, who receive a task of breaking the nephew of a Mexican drug lord out of jail for a payment of $ 300,000. Although they manage to successfully carry out their task, they soon realize that the drug lord wanted his nephew out in order to kill him.

Role:
Carol McCoy
Starring:
Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Tilly, James Woods, Philip Seymour Hoffman, David Morse
Directed By:
Roger Donaldson
24. Even Money (2006)
6
4
Even Money
R
6
4
Role:
Carolyn
Starring:
Carla Gugino, Kelsey Grammer, Tim Roth, Forest Whitaker, Danny DeVito, Ray Liotta
Directed By:
Mark Rydell
25. The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978)
5
4
The Ghost of Flight 401
5
4
Role:
Prissy Frasier
Starring:
Ernest Borgnine, Paul Frees, Gary Lockwood, Tina Chen
Directed By:
Steven Hilliard Stern
26. No Mercy (1986)
8
4
No Mercy
R
8
4
Role:
Michel Duval
Starring:
Richard Gere, George Dzundza, Jeroen Krabbé, Gary Basaraba
Directed By:
Richard Pearce
27. The Marrying Man (1991)
5
4
The Marrying Man
R
5
4

The Marrying Man is a romantic drama musical film which tells the story of Charley, a rich millionaire playboy, who meets a singer named Vicki and falls madly in love with her, despite the fact that he barely even knows her. However, her boyfriend is a gangster, and when he finds them together in bed, instead of killing Charley, he forces them to get married. This jeopardizes Charley’s life as his girlfriend leaves him, and it soon seems that Vicki is not his kind of woman at all.

Role:
Vicki Anderson
Starring:
Armand Assante, Elisabeth Shue, Big John Studd, Alec Baldwin, Robert Loggia
Directed By:
Jerry Rees
28. Hard Country (1981)
6
4
Hard Country
R
6
4

Kyle, a factory worker in a small Texas town, is not particularly ambitious. However, his girlfriend Jodie feels she should move to bigger city to achieve her goals. After meeting her friend Caroline, now a successful country singer, who has returned home for a visit, Jodie is even keener on accomplishing her big-city ambitions, but feels torn between her dreams and love. 

Role:
Jodie
Starring:
Daryl Hannah, Michael Parks, Jan-Michael Vincent, Gailard Sartain
Directed By:
David Greene
29. The Real McCoy (1993)
6
5
The Real McCoy
PG-13
6
5

Karen McCoy, a former bank robber is released from prison, with nothing but the clothes on her back. Despite her criminal past, she now wishes to settle down and begin a new life. When her former boss contacts her and asks her to take part in a bank heist, she refuses. Therefore, they decide to kidnap her son to force her to carry out the heist.

Role:
Karen McCoy
Starring:
Val Edward Kilmer, Val Kilmer, Terence Stamp, Gailard Sartain, Zach English
Directed By:
Russell Mulcahy
30. I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
6
4
I Dreamed of Africa
PG-13
6
4

Based on real events, I Dreamed of Africa is a romantic adventure drama film which tells the story of a beautiful but bored socialite in Italy, who decides to abandon her comfortable and monotonous life and begin another new life in the African wilderness with her son Emanuele and Paolo, her new husband. However, life is not going to be easy for her, and she must face dangers in the form of venomous snakes as well as murderous poachers.

Role:
Kuki Gallmann
Starring:
Eva Marie Saint, Daniel Craig, Vincent Perez, Liam Aiken, Garrett Strommen
Directed By:
Hugh Hudson
31. Nadine (1987)
7
4
Nadine
PG
7
4
Role:
Nadine Hightower
Starring:
Jerry Stiller, Jeff Bridges, Rip Torn, Glenne Headly
Directed By:
Robert Benton
32. People I Know (2002)
6
4
People I Know
R
6
4

Eli, who works as a PR professional, witnesses his client’s girlfriend get murdered. Soon, it seems that his client is involved in a scandal, and very powerful people are behind the murder. He feels that he might be their next target.

Role:
Victoria Gray
Starring:
Ryan O'Neal, Al Pacino, Paulina Porizkova, Téa Leoni, Richard Schiff
Directed By:
Daniel Algrant
33. My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
8
5
My Stepmother Is an Alien
PG-13
8
5

When widower astrophysicist Steven Mills accidently sends out energy waves destroying a planet’s gravity, they send an attractive extraterrestrial, Celeste, to investigate and reverse the effects of his research. Instead, she finds herself enjoying her life with Steve and his daughter, Jesse. As she experiences emotions and feelings like love for the first time, Celeste is reluctant to return to her home-planet.

Role:
Celeste Martin
Starring:
Dan Aykroyd, Juliette Lewis, Alyson Hannigan, Seth Green, Tony Jay, Jon Lovitz
Directed By:
Richard Benjamin
34. Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (1978)
4
4
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
4
4
Role:
Katie McEvera
Starring:
Don Johnson, Vivian Blaine, Tab Hunter, Fabian
Directed By:
Robert Greenwald
35. Prêt-à-Porter (1994)
5
5
Prêt-à-Porter
R
5
5

As the Paris Fashion Week gets closer, models, designers and journalists prepare for it. However, things get complicated when the Head of the Fashion Council, Olivier de la Fontaine, chokes to death on a sandwich.

Role:
Kitty Potter
Starring:
Linda Hunt, Danny Aiello, Timothy Francis Robbins, Lyle Lovett, Marcello Mastroianni, Julia Roberts, Teri Garr
Directed By:
36. The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
4
4
The Man Who Loved Women
R
4
4
Role:
Louise Carr
Starring:
Burt Reynolds, Marilu Henner, Julie Andrews, Cynthia Sikes
Directed By:
37. Elvis Has Left the Building (2004)
5
4
Elvis Has Left the Building
PG-13
5
4
Role:
Harmony Jones
Starring:
Denise Richards, Sean Astin, Angie Dickinson, Tom Hanks, John Corbett, Annie Potts
Directed By:
Joel Zwick
38. Bless the Child (2000)
7
5
Bless the Child
R
7
5

Bless the Child is a crime drama horror film which revolves around a psychiatric nurse Maggie, who adopts her newborn niece, Cody, after she is abandoned by Jenna, Maggie’s sister who is a heroin addict. From an early age, Cody starts displaying special abilities. Things take a turn when Maggie learns that a Satanic cult is seeking to abduct Cody, to use her supernatural abilities.

Role:
Maggie O'Connor
Starring:
Christina Ricci, Jimmy Smits, Ian Holm, Angela Bettis, Rufus Sewell
Directed By:
Chuck Russell
39. The Informers (2008)
5
5
The Informers
R
5
5

This suspense drama film takes us to Los Angeles in the 1980s and tells the story of a group of self-absorbed hedonists who try to navigate through their lives without any moral compass.

Starring:
Billy Bob Thornton, Brad Renfro, Rhys Ifans, Katy Mixon, Winona Ryder, Chris Isaak, Amber Heard
Directed By:
Gregor Jordan
40. The 11th Hour (2014)
4
4
The 11th Hour
4
4
Role:
Maria
Starring:
Peter Stormare, Sebastian Schipper, Jordan Prentice, Anouk Fischer
Directed By:
Anders Morgenthaler
41. While She Was Out (2008)
6
4
While She Was Out
R
6
4
Role:
Della
Starring:
Lukas Haas, Craig Sheffer, Jamie Starr, Leonard Wu
Directed By:
Susan Montford
42. Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
8
10
Fifty Shades Darker
R
8
10

Based on a novel of the same name, this 2017 erotic romantic drama film revolves around the life of Christian Grey, who starts getting nightmares after his partner Anastasia leaves him. As he tries to get her back into his life, her editor Jack Hyde, starts to create problems for him. 

Starring:
Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, Eric Johnson, Eloise Mumford, Bella Heathcote
Directed By:
James Foley
43. Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990 (1990)
5
4
Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990
5
4
Role:
Host
Starring:
John Candy, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Janeen Damian
Directed By:
Gary Halvorson, Terry Donohue
44. Black November (2012)
4
4
Black November
TV-14
4
4
Starring:
Sarah Wayne Callies, Vivica A. Fox, Anne Heche, Mickey Rourke
Directed By:
Jeta Amata
45. The Mermaid Chair (2006)
4
4
The Mermaid Chair
TV-PG
4
4
Role:
Jessie Sullivan
Starring:
Bruce Greenwood, Roberta Maxwell, Debra Mooney, Alex Carter
Directed By:
Steven Schachter

Animation Movies

The Simpsons
20
3
The Simpsons
TV-14
20
3
Starring:
Kathleen Turner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Mandy Patinkin, Rodney Dangerfield, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matt Dillon
Directed By:
Cool World (1992)
3
4
Cool World
PG-13
3
4

Jack is a cartoonist spending time in prison for murdering a man whom he found sleeping with his wife. During his sentence he creates a series of comics, but he soon finds himself in his comics’ universe, where he meets Holli Would, the character he created.   

Role:
Holli Would
Starring:
Gabriel Byrne, Brad Pitt, Michele Abrams, Deirdre O'Connell
Directed By:

TV Shows

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Playback (1995)
9
2
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Playback
9
2
Role:
The Corpse (archiveFootage)
Starring:
Faye Dunaway, Gabrielle Anwar, Johnny Depp, Tom Petty
Directed By:
Julien Temple, Cameron Crowe, Jesse Dylan, Doug Dowdle
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Mary Jane's Last Dance (1993)
8
2
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Mary Jane's Last Dance
8
2
Role:
Corpse / Mary Jane
Starring:
Tom Petty
Directed By:
Keir McFarlane
From Here to Eternity
7
2
From Here to Eternity
7
2
Role:
Lorene Rogers (11 episodes, 1980)
Starring:
William Devane, Don Johnson, Roy Thinnes, Constance Ball
Directed By:
Ray Austin, Jeffrey Hayden, Harry Mastrogeorge, James D. Parriott, Rick Hauser
From Here to Eternity
7
3
From Here to Eternity
PG-13
7
3
Starring:
Joe Pantoliano, William Devane, Natalie Wood, Andy Griffith, Steve Railsback, Roy Thinnes
Directed By:
Buzz Kulik
The Six Million Dollar Man
21
8
The Six Million Dollar Man
21
8
Starring:
Eric Braeden, Carl Weathers, Farrah Fawcett, Flip Wilson, William Shatner, Erik Estrada, George Takei
Directed By:
Alan J. Levi, Christian I. Nyby II, Jerry London, Jerry Jameson, Cliff Bole
Comrade Detective
10
4
Comrade Detective
TV-MA
10
4
Starring:
Mahershala Ali, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Fred Armisen, Jake Johnson, Channing Tatum, Nick Offerman, Bobby Cannavale
McMillan & Wife
10
4
McMillan & Wife
10
4
Starring:
Dick Van Patten, Bert Convy, Werner Klemperer, Slim Pickens, Bobby Troup, Barbara Feldon, Tom Bosley
Directed By:
Vega$
8
4
Vega$
8
4
Starring:
Leslie Nielsen, Tony Curtis, Kim Cattrall, Melanie Griffith, Tanya Roberts, Abe Vigoda, Dawn Wells
Directed By:
Don Chaffey, Cliff Bole, Lawrence Dobkin, Lawrence Doheny, Ray Austin
Charlie's Angels
22
11
Charlie's Angels
22
11
Starring:
Timothy Dalton, John Forsythe, Patrick Wayne, Tom Selleck, Scatman Crothers, Barbara Stanwyck, Ed Begley Jr.
Directed By:
Dennis Donnelly, Allen Baron, Don Chaffey, George McCowan, Georg Stanford Brown
Dog and Cat
5
3
Dog and Cat
5
3
Role:
Officer J.Z. Kane (6 episodes, 1977)
Starring:
Lou Antonio, Matt Clark, Dennis McMullen, Jenifer Shaw

Kim Basinger Awards

Academy Awards
L.A. Confidential Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1998
Golden Globe Awards
L.A. Confidential Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture 1998