69 Billy Bob Thornton Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

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. 

Leaving behind his life as a lawman, Wyatt Earp moves to Tombstone, Arizona along with his two brothers with an aspiration to start a new life. His old friend, Doc Holliday, is also there. His plans, though, are threatened by the violent outlaws - the Cowboys - who run the town and intimidate the residents. Worsening situation leads up to a shoot-out at the O.K. Corral.

Hank, his brother Jacob and Jacob’s friend Lou find a crashed plane with a dead pilot and $4.4million cash in the woods in rural Minnesota. They decide to keep the money a secret, wait for a while and then divide the booty. But soon everyone becomes suspicious and as the slowly disintegrating trust raises complications, their simple plan turns anything but that.

Bound by Honor is a crime drama film which tells the story of three cousins who get involved in a life of violence and crime as well as influence of narcotics.

Barber Ed Crane is unhappy with his life and his wife Doris who he suspects of having an affair. After a blackmail attempt by Ed on Doris’s boss Big Dave Brewster goes horribly wrong, Ed finds himself in more trouble than he anticipated and tragic consequences await the Crane family. 

Enjoy exploring the various aspects of love through the eyes of different individuals as this Christmas-themed rom-com takes you through ten separate but inter-linked love stories. A modern-day Christmas staple, this film is a must-watch during the festive season!

This science fiction film is about an engineer who is forced to retire to save his family’s farm. However, he hasn’t give up his dream of space travel. Therefore, despite the government’s threats to stop him, he continues to build his own rocket.

After committing a murder in self defense, fatally wounded William Blake is on the run, chased by a group of bounty hunters. He eventually meets an Indian called Nobody, who unsuccessfully tries to take out the bullet lodged close to his hurt. Dead Man focuses on their journey to the sea and how the Indian prepares Blake for his journey to the Spirit World.

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.

Celeste hires three redneck brothers to rescue her godson Rob and kill her ex-husband who has kidnapped him. They accept the task, but they soon find themselves targeted by a group of people whose motives are not clear.

This sports drama film revolves around the struggles of the coach of the Permian High School Panthers football team, who faces many obstacles as he attempts to lead his team towards victory. 

One False Move is a crime drama film which tells the story of a three criminals Fantasia, Ray and Pluto, who are looking for a place to go into hiding. They soon find themselves in a small town, but the police chief is informed about their possible presence.

Alcoholic Willie T. Soke and his dwarf partner Marcus Skidmore are professional con-men who take jobs as Santa and his elf assistant in shopping malls during Christmas before robbing them at night. However, this year takes an unusual turn after he befriends a dimwitted and gullible young boy and raises the suspicion of the mall guard.

Hank Grotowski, and his son, Sonny, are prison guards. While overseeing the execution of murderer, Lawrence Musgrove, the gentle Sonny vomits and collapses. Later Sonny commits suicide because of Hank. Out of grief, Hank retires and coincidentally starts a relationship with Lawrence’s widow Leticia, who is also grieving the death of her son Tyrell. 

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.

Following a group of deep-core drillers sent by NASA to stop a gigantic asteroid on a collision course with Earth, Armageddon explores the challenges faced by the team as they struggle to accomplish their mission. 

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. 

This critically acclaimed film was based on former US President Bill Clinton’s first presidential campaign in 1992. The film tells the story of Henry Burton who joins the presidential campaign of Jack Stanton, Governor of Arkansas, who is running for President.

Soon after college dropout Jerry finds out that his Air Force officer twin brother is dead, he receives a large sum of money, illicit items and a call from a mysterious woman, who tells him that he is being hunted by the FBI and arranges for his escape by coercing a stranger, Rachel, to help him.

Kim Baker, an American journalist, goes to Afghanistan as a war correspondent for a short time. However, she not only ends up putting herself in danger to cover her stories, but also ends up staying for a much longer time than expected. 

The story revolves around an ex-criminal trying to avenge his half-brother’s murder .Out of jail after completing a ten-year prison term, first thing he does is to retrieve his 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle and then forces a man to give him a list of names. While he continues on his mission single-mindedly, he is pursued by a veteran policeman and a hired killer.  

Few dark agency secrets are uncovered by the CIA’s most skilled operative accidentally, whose identity is not known to anyone. However, a bounty is put on him by an  erstwhile colleague that sets-off a manhunt by international assassins across the globe.

This comedy film revolves around Vincent Chase, a famous movie star, who is back in business with his former agent, now a studio head. However, he agrees to work on the movie only on the condition that he is allowed to direct it as well. 

After breaking out of prison, convicts Joe and Terry, who need money to finance their dream hotel in Mexico, devise a method of robbing banks, earning a name as ‘sleepover bandits.’ They meet dissatisfied housewife, Kate Wheeler, when Terry bumps into her car. She joins them which complicate the matters as both the men fall for her. But whom does Kate love?

Parkland is a historical drama film which recounts the chaotic events that occurred at Dallas’ Parkland Hospital, after US President John F Kennedy is assassinated on 22nd November 1963.

After spending over two decades in prison, Manuel Jordan returns to the same town where he had caused the accidental death of a young boy during a robbery. Hoping to find redemption, he befriends the boy’s sister, who is now a single mother. When he comes to know that her teenage son is heading down the criminal path, he tries his best to stop him.

For the Boys is a comedy drama musical film which tells the story of American entertainer Eddie Sparks, who wants nothing but to bring some fun to the lives of the soldiers fighting in the Second World War. Accompanied by singer and dancer Dixie Leonard, he decides to tour North Africa to the Pacific and provide entertainment for all the young men.   

On Christmas Eve, mob-lawyer Charlie Arglist and his partner, pornographer Vic Cavanaugh, steal $2 million from their racketeer boss. When an ice-storm delays their getaway, Vic keeps the money as they split to avoid attention. Charlie meets up strip-club manager Renata, the object of his secrete desire. But with the passing night hours, the troubles increase for nervous Charlie and cool Cavanaugh. 

Miles Massey is a super successful divorce lawyer who loves to destroy his opponents. Marylin Rexroth, on the other hand, is an ambitious gold digger who married knowing fully well her husband’s philandering ways. The two meet when Miles is hired by her husband as his divorce attorney. Unexpectedly, Miles finds himself falling for Marylin, while she seeks revenge against her husband and the lawyer.

Jane Bodine is an American political consultant who is tasked with managing the election campaign of Pedro Castillo, a controversial political figure of Bolivia. She faces competition from a long-term rival who is working for another candidate.

Cut Bank is a thriller film which revolves around a young man in a small town in Montana who gets involved in a murder case, after he and his girlfriend become the only witness to the crime.  

High school sweethearts Diana and David Murphy get married and work towards bright future. As their finances suffer during recession, they travel to Las Vegas to try their luck with last $5,000, but lose it. Then, John Gage, a billionaire offers them 1 million dollars for a night with Diana. Though they reluctantly agree to it, will their relationship remain the same?

An air traffic controller is known to be the best in the business, but his status is threatened when there is a newcomer. Their feud eventually goes beyond their workspace and it also threatens their personal lives and relationships.  

The Alamo is a Western historical war drama film which takes us to the Texas revolution of the 19th century, where a number of Mexican revolutionaries take up arms to fight a deadly battle against the army of General Santa Anna, a dictator.   

Roger, a meter-reader with low self-esteem, joins Dr. P’s confidence-building classes to win over his dream-girl, Amanda. As Roger makes good progress, he realizes that his confidence has pushed his egotistical teacher into competitive drive triggering an aggressive rivalry. After abolishing Roger’s personal and professional life, when Dr. P rushes to win Amanda’s affection, Roger must find a way to counter his teacher.

Fueled by cheap whiskey as well as greed and hatred, Willie teams up with Marcus, his little sidekick, to rob a charity on Christmas Eve. They decide to disguise themselves as Santa and an elf.

Morris Buttermaker is a former baseball player who is now banned from the sport, as he had attacked an umpire before. He takes up the responsibility of coaching a young team of misfits.

Homegrown is a black comedy thriller film which tells the story of Jack, Carter and Harlan, who work as farmhands for Malcolm, a marijuana harvester. Their lives turn upside down when their boss is killed, and the trio decide to take over the business. However, it soon seems that running the business is not as easy as they had imagined.  

A successful self-help author returns to his hometown in Nebraska to discover that his widowed mother is dating his former high school gym teacher, who he remembers to be an abusive bully. The American sports comedy follows his attempts to keep them from getting married.

Waking Up in Reno is a romantic comedy film which revolves around Candy and Lonnie, who are madly in love with one another. However, problem is that they are both married to different people. Both couples eventually decide to take a vacation together, and they soon hit the road in a brand new SUV. However, when evidence of the affection between Candy and Lonnie start to surface, things get extremely complicated.       

Beckett and Rowan Moore are two estranged brothers who meet after quite a long time. They decide to take a hike in the wilderness of Alaska, but things get ugly when they encounter an enormous grizzly bear, which starts to pursue them relentlessly.

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.

On Deadly Ground is an action adventure film which tells the story of a martial artist, named Forest Taft, who works as a firefighter for an oil corporation. When he learns that his boss, whom he works for, is causing immense damage to the environment, he decides to go against him.         

Shecky is a young struggling comedian, who takes up a menial job on a cruise ship, but he hopes to make it big as a comedian. Things take a turn for him, when the ship’s comedian Dickie Diamond is believed to have fallen overboard and drowned.

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. 

John Grady Cole is a young cowboy who finds himself in a homeless situation. Along with his best friend Lacey, he decides to move to Mexico looking for work. They meet a young aristocrat’s daughter on the way named Alejandra, and Cole falls in love with her. However, things take a turn and soon they find themselves in trouble with the law.

Mononoke-hime also known as Princess Mononoke is a Japanese animated classic. It follows the journey of the Emishi prince Ashitaka, who finds himself in the midst of war between forest gods and humans. In his quest to find a cure for a deadly curse, he comes up against San, the Mononike Hime and they unite to end the war. 

Young Puss is tricked by his friend Humpty Dumpty in robbing a bank and embarks on a journey to restore his name while running from the law. He again meets his unreliable friend and a female cat named Kitty Softpaws who convince him to join them in another adventure to retrieve golden eggs from a giant's castle.