95 Robert Duvall Movies & TV Shows, Ranked Best to Worst

Michael Corleone returns from WWII as a decorated war hero and is reluctant to enter the family business headed by his father Vito Corleone, a powerful New York mafia boss. However, after his aging father clashes with a treacherous rival for denying assistance regarding a drug deal, Michael is dragged into a mob war that tears his family apart.

Both a prequel and a sequel to the widely acclaimed crime film The Godfather, it continues the story of Michael Corleone as he survives several misfortunes while expanding the family business, and puts it in contrast to the early struggles of his father, Vito Corleone, recording his introduction into a life of crime.

Set in the time of the Vietnam War, Apocalypse Now details a soldier's descent into madness, when he is tasked with assassinating a rogue Special Forces officer, who has apparently set himself up as a 'God' deep in the Cambodian jungle.

Atticus Finch is a conscientious lawyer and father of two kids, Scout and Jem, who are very much intrigued by the reclusive neighbour, the Radleys. When Finch agrees to defend a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, everyone around is upset. The children face the horrors of racism but in process also learn the value of compassion and courage.

Aging Howard Beale, the longtime anchor of UBS Evening News, learns that he will be fired in two weeks due to declining ratings and decides to go on a rant about his feelings on live television. Noticing the spike in viewership and ratings, network executives decide to exploit his emotional outbursts by taking the show to a new extreme.

Mildly retarded Karl Childer was a victim of parental abuse. He has been living in a mental asylum since the age of twelve for killing his mother and her lover with a single blade. Now he is deemed fit and on being released moves to his home town, where he befriends a twelve year old boy called Frank, his mother Linda and her gay friend. However, this is not liked by Linda’s abusive boyfriend. 

As the chief spokesman of Big Tobacco, Nick Naylor defends the use of tobacco in media at times when health concerns are high, and he is good at it. However, when a sharply critical article on him and his work is published, Nick’s life is shaken. Nick has to deal with situation while simultaneously try to become a role model for his son.

William 'D-Fens' Foster, who recently lost his job and got divorced from his wife, experiences a car breakdown on his way to meet his daughter on her birthday. After he is denied a phone call at a convenience store, he has a violent outburst and leaves behind a wave of crimes with retiring Detective Prendergast on his trail.

A shy young boy is dumped off by his greedy mother to spend the summer with two of his eccentric great uncles, believed to be very rich. Although initially unhappy with the arrangement, the two old men soon warm to the boy, telling him stories about their youth. They also order a lion for animal target; but it turns out to be aging circus lioness. 

Rocky Graziano, who had a difficult childhood, makes a career in crime. He frequently run in prisons and detention centres, and there too he is unruly. Once out, he takes up boxing to earn quick money. He quickly realises his potential in the ring and fights odds to become a champion.

The Judge is a crime-drama film that revolves around a father-son duo, where the son is a successful city lawyer and the father is a judge in a small-town court. The son, played by Robert Downey Jr., decides to defend his father in court after discovering that his ageing father is convicted of murder and suffering from memory loss.

The black war comedy centers on the exploits of three surgeons who arrive at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in South Korea and wreak havoc with their pranks. ‘Hawkeye’ Pierce, ‘Duke’ Forrest, and ‘Trapper John’ McIntyre turn out to be extremely talented combat surgeons but womanizing rule-breakers with an affinity for mischief. 

Boss, an open range cattleman, is driving his cattle across the country with his three hired hands; Charley, a civil war veteran, Mose, and Button. On the way, Mose is sent to Harmonville to get supplies; but when he does not return Boss and Charley decide to enquire and find him in jail, badly injured.  They somehow get him out and decide to take revenge. 

Walter Chalmers is a senator who wants to take down Pete Ross, a mob boss, with the help of a testimony from Johnny, Ross's brother, who is in protective custody. However, things get quite complicated when a pair of mob hitmen enters the scene.

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. 

True Grit is a Western drama film, which tells the story of a young girl, who in order to find the person who killed her father, hires a US Marshall. A Texas Ranger eventually joins them in their quest for justice. 

Tender Mercies is a drama film which tells the story of an alcoholic and troubled country singer named Mac, who meets a young widow named Rosa, who owns a roadside motel. As he begins to work for her motel, they develop feelings for one another, and soon they decide to get married. Mac resolves to give up alcohol and rebuild his life. He also tries to reach out to his long-last daughter.

The Road is a thriller-drama revolving around a man and his son trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world by going on a journey along the coast to the south. Viggo Mortensen stars as the father, who scavenges for food and protects himself and his son, played by Kodi Smit-McPhee, from cannibals, with only two bullets left in his gun.

A former country music star is now a traveling singer and songwriter, earning his living by singing in small town bars. He is alcoholic and alone in the world, with four or five marriages behind him. Then he meets a young reporter with a four year old son and romance begins to blossom. Although they enter into relationship his last chance of happiness is quickly threatened by his old habits. 

The Apostle is a drama film which tells the story of a charismatic preacher whose wife begins a relationship with another man. She also starts conspiring against him to remove him from his power.  He soon leaves his town and ends up in Louisiana. He changes his identity and starts preaching on the radio.

The Chase is a crime drama thriller film which tells the story of a criminal named Bubber Reeves, who manage to escape from prison. This eventually starts to affect the inhabitants of a small town in Texas. Therefore, Calder the Sheriff decides to capture him and bring him to justice.

Bull Meecham is an excellent fighter pilot, who goes by the name ‘The Great Santini’. He is known for adhering to strict military discipline with his family. Meanwhile, his son Ben, who is approaching manhood, finds himself struggling for the approval of his competitive father.  

Five unrelated people are shot dead in broad daylight and the accused is a former U.S. Army sniper, James Barr. However, he refuses to plead guilty and instead asks for Jack Reacher, an ex-military investigator. Reacher soon arrives and along with defense attorney Helen Rodin, sets out, to uncover the identity of the real perpetrators. 

John Quincy Archibald is a factory worker whose son Mike/Michael is diagnosed with enlarged heart for which emergency heart transplant is the only solution. As John’s health insurance doesn’t cover the expensive transplant surgery and with no other means to raise the amount, a desperate John holds the staff and patients of the hospital’s emergency room hostage to save his son’s life.   

Get Low is a drama film which tells the story of a hermit in Tennessee living in the 1930s, who threw his own funeral party, while being still alive.

Widows is a heist thriller film, which tells the story of four women who are widowed after their criminal husbands are killed in a police shootout. They eventually join forces and decide to execute the robbery that their spouses were planning.

After being tired of the constant exploitation from their bosses, a group of newspaper sellers decide to fight back to bring about a change. However, they are also met with ruthlessness from the big businesses.

The Eagle Has Landed is a war drama film which tells the story of a Nazi officer, who devises a plan to kidnap or assassinate Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister.  Their plan seems to be going well, until certain events begin to threaten their success.  

Bobby Green is the manager of nightclub, El Caribe, which is frequented by drug lord Vadim Nezhinski. Bobby has distanced himself from his brother, NYPD Captain Joseph, and father, Deputy Chief Burt. But after an assassination attempt on his brother and his father being fatally shot, Bobby joins the NYPD to bring Vadim down.

THX 1138 is a sci-fi action drama film, which takes us to a futuristic society of the 25th century, where sex is outlawed, and people are given designations instead of names.  The film revolves around a few individuals who rebel against this rigidly-controlled society. 

Colors is an action crime drama film which tells the story of an experienced cop and his hot-tempered rookie partner, who patrol the streets of Los Angeles, while attempting to keep the gang violence under control. While doing their job, both cops deal with issues such as racism.

Jan is a lawyer who takes up a case involving a major company which is responsible for contaminating a town’s water supply, eventually causing a lot of people to be diagnosed with leukemia. However, this case may bankrupt his firm as well as his career.

Henry is an editor working for a tabloid. His job keeps him extremely busy, which is why he is unable to spend any time with his wife. He soon decides to change his job, but is forced to question his decision, when a gripping story comes his way.

A story set in the Great Depression about a woman who is hired as a housemaid by a rich family. The woman runs into trouble with most men she encounters, who keep falling for her appearance and personality.

Reformed car thief Memphis Raines is forced out of retirement after crime lord Raymond Calitri threatens to kill his brother following a botched car theft. Tasked with stealing 50 luxury cars within 3 days, he must assemble his former associates and pull off the perfect heist while fending off the police and a rival gang.

On a Montana farm, 12-year-old Arnold Hillerman’s gun fires accidently after getting stuck in the fence, killing his 17-year-old brother Eugene. When his parents receive the news, they are traumatized and angered, while his grandfather is more understanding. But Arnold is extremely distressed and is unable to communicate or express his feelings. How does the Hillerman family cope with the tragedy? 

Geronimo: An American Legend is a historical drama film which revolves around Geronimo, chief of the Apaches, who decides that he needs to lead an armed rebellion against the government of the US, as he feels that the government has failed him and his people.

After seeing a bright light in the sky, an ordinary mechanic receives super-intelligence as well as telekinetic powers, which he decides to put into good use. 

Joe Kidd is a Western film which tells the story of a former bounty hunter, who reluctantly takes up a job of assisting a wealthy landowner and his henchmen, to track and find a Mexican revolutionary named Luis Chama.

Rev. Desmond Spellacy is a young and ambitious Roman Catholic clergyman in Los Angeles, whose older brother Tom is a homicide detective working with the Los Angeles Police Department. Although they are fond of one another, they hardly spend any time together. They are brought together after many years, when a young prostitute gets murdered. 

The sci-fi disaster movie follows a group of astronauts on-board the Orion spacecraft, led by Commander Oren Monash and veteran astronaut Captain Spurgeon ‘Fish’ Tanner. The team races against time to stop the comet Wolf-Biederman from crashing into Earth and causing an extinction-level event.  

Gods and Generals is a period war drama film which is based on a 1996 novel of the same name. The film revolves around Thomas Jackson, a Confederate General who had fought in the American Civil War. He leads his side against the Union forces with great success, before he is killed by his own soldiers accidentally.

In the documentary, Lucas and producer Francis Ford Coppola discuss director’s vision for the film and his thoughts about the science fiction genre. Apart from the discussion, the documentary also features recordings of actors preparing for their roles in THX 1138 by removing their hair, which was essential for the film. 

Racer Cole Trickle wants to join the Indianapolis 500; but does not have a suitable car. Meanwhile, he is hired to race for Tim Daland’s team in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and develops rivalry with Rowdy Burns, which culminates into an accident during Firecracker 400. Later, howeve,r they develop close friendship and Rowdy offers Cole his car to race the Daytona 500 against Russ Wheeler.

The Handmaid’s Tale is a romantic drama thriller film which takes us to a dystopian future where women are not allowed to bear children. As for those who can, they are forced to live in a form of slavery to provide children for the elite and the wealthy. The film revolves around such a woman named Kate, who is assigned as a handmaid to the commander.

Mike Locken is a freelance spy who is working for the CIA. However, during a secret assignment, his partner George betrays him and shoots him in the elbow and knee, leaving him crippled for life. After his recovery, Mike becomes determined to hunt down his former partner.

In a futuristic world where cloning is commonplace but human cloning is illegal, family man, Adam Gibson, returns home to find a clone of him in his place and is attacked by agents sent by cloning corporation Replacement Technologies. He must chase down the corporation's owner Michael Drucker to get back his identity and life while avoiding assassins.

Huck Cheever is a talented poker player living in Las Vegas, who is trying to secure a seat in a tournament. However, at the same time, he also has to deal with his personal problems.  

Coming from dysfunctional families, both Brad and Kate have resolved not to marry or have kids. Every Christmas, they travel abroad in order to avoid visiting their parents, all of whom have remarried. But when their plan to visit Fiji falls apart, they have no other option but to visit their four sets of parents, a visit which changes them for good. 

Grace’s life turns upside down after discovering that her husband is having an affair. After a confrontation, she leaves with her daughter and returns to her parents’ house. She is surprised to see that everyone around her believes that she should forgive her husband and move on.   

The Gingerbread Man

As a child, Phil Weston could never live up to the expectations of his father’s competitive nature. Now a parent himself, he takes up the coaching duties of his son’s soccer team, but he finds that he has inherited his father’s nature. 

The Revolutionary is a political drama film which tells the story of a radical student who feels that the college association to which he belongs, has betrayed him.  He thinks of pursuing violent ways against the existing system to alter it.

A young man hitchhiking through the desert is picked up Marsha Wilson, a beautiful woman who is married to Sam, a rich and much older man. She brings him to her husband’s ranch and soon develops feelings for him. Although Marsha wants to run off with him, he refuses because he is married as well. Things get ugly when Sam finds out about their affair.

Presuming that her husband is no more, a beautiful woman starts indulging in an affair. However, she is unaware that it will lead to disaster.

Private agent Andy Hammon, hired by a Chicago insurance company, arrives in Miami to investigate a theft of $3 million worth of gems. Hammon pursues Paula Booth, a beautiful affluent girl, who he suspects is involved in fencing of the stolen gems. As he tries to dig deeper in the case, Hammon finds himself being captivated by the girl he is investigating.

The Apostle is a drama film which tells the story of a charismatic preacher whose wife begins a relationship with another man. She also starts conspiring against him to remove him from his power.  He soon leaves his town and ends up in Louisiana. He changes his identity and starts preaching on the radio.

This American drama film tells the story of two Gypsy brothers who chase another gypsy over a family ring which was stolen.  

Set in 1898, the story revolves around Print Ritter and his estranged nephew Tom, who save five Chinese girls from prostitution and reluctantly become their guardians. Meanwhile, they also have to deliver a herd of horses, but things get complicated as the girls are again targeted for prostitution by a group of thugs.

Harry Caul, a sound surveillance expert, is engaged by a client, ‘the director,’ to provide the tape of conversation between a young couple, Mark and Ann, as they walk across San Francisco’s Union Square. From the recordings Harry learns that the couple’s lives are under threat. He tries to dig deep into the matter only to get entangled in a dangerous mystery.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a sci-fi horror film, which tells the story of alien organisms, which invade San Francisco, California, where they replicate the residents into emotionless automatons.