43 Charles Grodin Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Director Roman Polanski’s first American movie is about Guy and Rosemary Woodhouse, who move into an apartment where Rosemary meets their friendly, yet a little weird neighbors. She experiences strange incidences and nightmares, and hears odd sounds. When she gets pregnant, Rosemary is worried that their neighbors and suddenly-distant husband are planning some sinister conspiracy against her baby.

When bounty hunter, Jack Walsh, is hired by bail bondsman Eddie to bring back mob accountant Jonathan "The Duke" Mardukas to Los Angeles, he is told that the job will be as easy as a midnight run. No doubt, he captures Duke in New York City; but by then both FBI and the mob are anxious to have him in their hand first. 

In 1866, Professor Pierre M Aronnax and his assistant come across reports of a giant sea monster that is attacking ships in the Pacific Ocean. They are asked to investigate the disappearances, and therefore they set out on an expedition. But soon they discover that the monster is actually an advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.   

Captain John Yossarian is a pilot serving during the World War II, stationed in the Mediterranean. Being fed up of the madness of the ongoing war, he tries to be certified insane, so that he wouldn’t have to fight anymore.  

The Great Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Kermit the Frog are newspaper reporters who interview a rich victim of jewel thieves, Lady Holiday in Britain. Kermit is head over heels with Miss Piggy, Lady Holiday's secretary. The thieves strike again, and Miss Piggy is framed in the act. The onus is now on The Muppets and Kermit to track down the real culprits.

A quarterback who is determined to win the Super Bowl, meets with an accident, and is taken away from his body by an angel, although it is not his time to die.  However, he is allowed to return in the body of a millionaire, who had been murdered recently.

Seems like Old Times is a romantic comedy film which revolves around a writer Nick Gardenia, who is kidnapped and forced to rob a bank. Now, wrongly accused of the crime, he has no other option but to seek the help of his ex-wife, a pubic defender, who is now married to the soon-to- be Attorney General of California.

Four strangers, Harrison, Penny, Julia and Milo are traveling on the same bus, which crashes and kills everyone inside. As ghosts, the four decide to become guardians to the child born at the moment of their deaths.

Small-time diamond merchant, Howard R. Chesser, is asked to supervise the cutting of a massive diamond owned by Clyde Massey. Unfortunately, when the diamond is stolen from him, he has to plan a major heist at The System, a vault full of gems, with the help of his girlfriend and inside man, Watts. 

Dave is a political comedy film, which revolves around the life of Dave Kovic, a man who bears an uncanny resemblance with the President of the United States, Bill Mitchell. When Mitchell suffers a stroke, Dave is hired by the Secret Service to impersonate the President on an ongoing basis. 

Larry Hubbard is a shy guy who works for a greeting card company. He is forced to break up with his unfaithful girlfriend, after he finds her with another man in bed. He struggles to live alone, and discovers the meaning of loneliness. He tries to date another woman named Iris, although she doesn’t show much interest in him. He eventually decides to write a book about his experiences as a single, and unexpectedly it becomes a best-seller.

The Woman in Red is a romantic comedy film which tells the story of a middle-aged man who has everything that he wishes for in his life. However, things take a turn when he meets a gorgeous woman in a red dress, who turns his life upside down.

Jimmy is a criminal who is serving the last 48 hours of a jail sentence. Things take an interesting turn when he wins a ticket to the World Series, after calling a radio quiz show. Unfortunately, he cannot make it due to him being in prison. He manages to escape and soon, he takes over the identity of an advertising executive named Barney.   

An expedition to find petroleum takes Jack Prescott to an island that is said to be rich in oil. However, upon reaching the island, he encounters a colossal giant gorilla, Kong, who wreaks havoc.

This black comedy romance film revolves around Charlie, a poet afraid of commitment, who falls in love with a girl Harriet. However, he soon starts suspecting that she may be a dangerous serial killer, and has killed all of her previous partners.

Documentary filmmaker Josh Srebnick and wife Cornelia are apparently happily married middle-aged couple; but everything is not so rosy on professional and personal fronts. Then they meet a generation younger charming couple, Jamie and Darby, who bring freshness in older couple’s life. They enjoy being around the youngsters and try doing things they do. Will this friendship rejuvenate Josh and Cornelia’s lives?

Mathematics professor, Kate Gunzinger, is in a relationship with Homer, but they lack passion. She meets ex-baseball player Ben, at her widowed dad’s wedding to Ben’s mother. The two begin a passionate affair and Kate returns to break up with Homer, even though an unpredictable future awaits her. 

Based on a Broadway play of the same name, this comedy drama film revolves around a couple in New York, Martin, a school principal, and Sally, a school teacher, who are in their 30s. They face all kinds of emotional problems, and eventually Sally, decides to file for divorce, and leaves the house to stay with a friend.

When a St. Bernard puppy finds refuge with the Newtons everybody except the father, George Newton is thrilled. The puppy is named Beethoven and grows up to become a beloved pet. When an evil veterinarian Dr. Varnick sets his eye on Beethoven for animal experiments, George and the family unite to rescue him.

John Burns is a mental patient who manages to break out from the hospital, after which he pretends to be psychiatrist Lawrence Baird. He replaces Dr Maitlin for a radio show. Things get hilarious when his show turns out to be a huge hit.

The Humbling is a comedy drama film which tells the story of Simon Axler, an aging stage actor, who is beginning to suffer from dementia. He is institutionalized after an incident, and this affects him so much that he begins to consider suicide. His life takes a turn when he meets the daughter of an ex-girlfriend and begins a relationship with her.    

Investigator, Jake Dekker, is appointed to examine a $5 million claim after the suspicious death of wealthy businessman, Theron, in Acapulco. Hiring pretty model, Ellie Morgan, to accompany him as his wife, Dekker reaches Acapulco as a rich jet-setter. Though Theron’s widow refuses to cooperate with investigations, private eye Marcus helps Dekker unearth some shocking revelations which assist in solving the mystery. 

Tom is a slacker who takes up a job at his father-in-law’s law firm, after he discovers that his wife has quit her job due to her pregnancy. However, several struggles await him in his new office.

Clifford is a comedy film which revolves around Clifford, an obnoxious ten year old boy, who is eccentric and extremely mischievous. Wherever he goes, he leaves a trail of chaos. To get a relief from his mischief, he is sent to his Uncle Martin’s house by his parents for the weekend. But he has an obsession with Dinosaur World, a theme park located near Martin’s house, and he is not going to let anything stop him from getting there.

Beethoven, the St. Bernard of the Newton family, meets and falls for Missy, a lady St. Bernard; but her wicked owner Regina separates them. Missy escapes with Beethoven’s help and soon, they are proud parents of 4 adorable puppies which the Newton kids bring home to save from greedy Regina. Can the canines elude Regina’s determined clutches and unite as a happy family? 

Ishtar is an adventure comedy film which revolves around Chuck and Lyle, two singers who are both eager to become famous. They both receive an offer in a hotel in Marrakesh, Morocco, as lounge singers, and they decide to accept the gig. They soon arrive in a neighboring country named Ishtar, and they both unknowingly get involved in a plot to overthrow its powerful leader.