38 Laurie Metcalf Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Based on the assassination of the former U.S. President, John F. Kennedy, JFK centres around a New Orleans lawyer, Jim Garrison, who sets about investigating the mystery behind the assassination while battling opposition from the government. Widely acclaimed as well as heavily criticized, this political drama stars Kevin Costner as Garrison and delves deeper into the assassination of the former president.

Ben Sanderson, a once known Hollywood screenwriter, has now lost everything – his career and family – because of his drinking habits. Saddened, he decides to shift to Las Vegas and drink till death. There he meets and forms a relationship with a prostitute, Sera. Sera agrees to never stop him from drinking; however, complications emerge when they begin to develop feelings for each other.

The coming of age movie centers on the life of teenager Christine McPherson, who gives herself the name ‘Lady Bird’. The movie follows Lady Bird’s journey through high school senior years, her turbulent relationship with her mother Marion who has been supporting the family, and her desperate attempts to move away from the city she grew up in. 

When Cindy’s father suffers a heart-attack, Cindy and Bob Russell have to go to Indianapolis. As a last resort, Bob asks his unreliable, sloppy brother Buck to babysit their 3 children. Buck bonds well with younger Miles and Maizy, but finds difficult to manage rebellious teen Tia. While trying to shield Tia from her boyfriend, Buck learns more about life and responsibilities.

Bobby is heading to Vegas to pay off his gambling debts before the Russian mafia kills him. However, he is forced to stop in a town in Arizona, when his car breaks down. He gets caught in various problems after he meets Grace, a local resident. 

Bulworth is a comedy drama film which tells the story of a suicidal and disillusioned politician who puts out a contract killing on himself, so that his family will be able to benefit from his insurance policy. He also decides to be honest with his voters, but soon after he falls in love with a young woman, he rethinks his decision.    

Dennis is an extremely corrupt policeman who uses his fellow officers as pawns to commit criminal activities. Despite this, he has a spotless record. However, soon, an investigator in the Internal Affairs division of the LAPD, embarks on a mission to apprehend him and put an end to his nefarious activities.

Iraq war-veteran Sgt. Brandon King returns to his Texas hometown as a celebrated war hero. As he tries to resume civilian life, against his wish the Army unexpectedly orders him back to active duty in Iraq by invoking a clause in his military contract. As friend Michelle helps him in these conflicting times, he goes AWOL, but struggles with his inner dilemma. 

Pacific Heights is a psychological thriller which tells the story of Patty and Drake, who purchase an expensive and luxurious property in San Francisco, and intends to rent it out. Unfortunately, their new tenant has plans of his own.

Scream 2 is the second movie from the Scream film series which became highly popular thanks to its cocktail genre of mystery, thriller, slasher violence and comedy. The second film is set two years after the events of the first film when a Ghostface-like copycat killer emerges.

Emma is a beautiful girl in her 20s who has been blind for two decades. Eventually, her eyesight is restored by a new type of revolutionary surgery, but the problem is that sometimes she is unable to remember what she sees. When Emma becomes a witness to a murder, she joins up with the police to track down a serial killer.

Soon after convincing his wife Jane to quit her job, top executive Dick Harper loses his job due to a scam by Globodyne CEO Jack McCallister. They are forced into crime to pay bills but reconsider their options following run-ins with the law, and are determined to take revenge on McCallister after learning about his scheme.

This romantic drama film takes us to the lives of various characters in and around a film production office. A young actress is trying to score a screen test from her secret boyfriend Alex, a noted director. Meanwhile, Alex is already married, and his wife is discussing about a divorce with her therapist.  

Artie is an unemployed guy who spends most of his time slacking away. However, he finds a purpose in his life, after he is asked to join a softball team. He inspires his team to perform better, so that they won’t be kicked out of the local league.

Roberta is a housewife who leads a dull and boring life. Her life takes an interesting turn when she loses her memory, and is mistaken for another woman named Susan.

Rachel is a promiscuous, rebellious and uncontrollable teenage girl, who is sent by her dysfunctional family to spend the summer with her grandmother. Her grandmother gets her a receptionist job for Dr Simon Ward, and soon, Rachel attempts to seduce him, but he doesn’t show interest. Eventually, Rachel targets another virgin man named Harlan.

Scared of commitment, a small town woman, Maggie Carpenter, ditches her fiance every time at the altar. Ike Graham is a New York based weary journalist who travels to Maggie’s town to write an expose on her. The two inevitably fall in love as they get to know more of each other, but the big question is – Will Maggie again run away from her marriage?

Woody, a pull-string cowboy doll, is the favourite of his owner Andy till the arrival of spaceman figure Buzz Lightyear. Desperate to reclaim his position, he plans to do away with Buzz Lightyear. However, things take a turn when they get lost and have to join hands to escape the cruel toy killer –Sid–and return home to their owner.

This Pixar Animation’s computer-animated comedy film is third in the Toy Story series. As Andy, prepares to leave for college, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and other toys – some new – find themselves in a day-care centre instead of the attic. They now have to devise a plan to return home before Andy leaves.

The fourth installment in Pixar's Toy Story series, the film begins with Woody being given away to a new owner and his struggle to adjust in the new surroundings and also to a new toy called Forky. The story then goes on to portray his adventures when he and his gang set on a road trip with their owner, meeting his long lost friend Bo Peep on the way. 

When greedy toy collector Al McWhiggin steals Woody to send him to a Japanese museum, Buzz Lightyear leads the rest of Andy's toys on a brave rescue mission. Woody, however, learns that he is a rare collectible from a popular television show and is introduced to other members of his team, who convince him to stay.

The story focuses on Jim Hawkins, a young man residing in planet Montressor and his journey to the Treasure Planet, from where he hopes to bring back the hidden treasure in order to rebuild his family inn. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel, Treasure Island, the film is set in outer space and was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards.

12-year-old orphan inventor, Lewis, has been trying to locate his birth mother using a memory scanner but it gets sabotaged and stolen by a mysterious Bowler Hat Guy. When 13-year-old Wilbur Robinson, from the future, offers to help him, Lewis undertakes a journey through time that will change his life forever.