81 Dennis Quaid Movies & TV Shows, Ranked Best to Worst

The Right Stuff is a historical drama adventure film, which tells the story of the original Mercury 7 astronauts and how they approach their space program. 

The movie explores America’s drug fight through four stories. The US drug czar discovers that his own daughter is an addict. The wife of a drug lord discovers her husband’s true profession and tries to protect it. A witness familiar with her husband’s activities is protected by two DEA agents. A committed cop begins to doubt his superior’s true motives in drug war.

When a time-leaping ham radio connects NYPD Detective John Sullivan in 1999 to his father Frank Sullivan, speaking on the radio from 1969, John is able to save his father’s life. Unfortunately, after inadvertently saving the serial killer ‘the nightingale’, both father and son are now being targeted in both timelines. 

A Dog’s Journey is an adventure comedy drama film which tells the story of Bailey, an Australian Shepherd, living happily with his owners, Ethan and Hannah, as well as their little granddaughter and her mother, Gloria. However, his life takes a turn when Gloria plans to take her daughter away, whom Bailey is very close with.

The life of a suburban housewife in 1950s America is turned upside down when the police detain her husband for visiting gay bars. She catches him in the embrace of another man soon enough. Her new friendship with a black man becomes town gossip as she questions her new realities.

Bart Millard is a ten year old boy who lives with his mother and abusive father Arthur. One day, he finds that his mother has left his father due to his abusive behavior. He confronts his father about this, although the latter denies that she left because of his abusiveness. Years later, Bart begins dating a girl named Shannon, and also begins playing football. But things get ugly when he faces an injury and breaks his ankles, which ends his career. Therefore, he decides to pursue a career in music instead.

A Dog’s Purpose is a comedy-drama film, which revolves around a dog as he passes through four different lifetimes, with several owners. Eventually he begins to understand his purpose. 

After Joshua’s wife and son are killed, he wants nothing more than to avenge the killers. Eventually, he joins the French Foreign Legion and becomes a ruthless mercenary. However, when he is confronted with the atrocities of the war, he is able to find his own humanity again, and he decides to help a pregnant woman reach to safety.

American Underdog is a biographical sports drama film which tells the story of Kurt Warner, who had to overcome years of challenges to become a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, as well as Superbowl Champion.

The film begins with famous author, Clayton Hammond, reading his new book, The Word, whose protagonist, Rory Jansen, is an aspiring writer, who works are being constantly rejected by publishers. Then he comes across a manuscript in a secondhand briefcase and takes it to the publisher. It eventually becomes hit. At this point Clayton takes a break. 

This biographical drama film tells the story of a young surf champion, who loses an arm after getting attacked by a shark while surfing in the sea. However, with her faith in God and support from her family and friends, she battles her fears of returning to the water again. 

Playing by Heart is a romantic comedy drama film which revolves around eleven different characters, who are all related as they create a story of love, heartbreak, hope, acceptance and forgiveness.

Veteran football coach, Tony D'Amato, who took the Miami Sharks to the top, is struggling now with an aging team and is at odds with new young team owner Christina Pagniacci. Following repeated team injuries, when third-string quarterback Willie Beamen steals the show with his offensive display, D'Amato is forced to reevaluate his professional and personal decisions.

During a bank robbery by a gang, one of the robbers Ed Miller kills a man impulsively. Their leader is displeased, and insists that the gang scatter until the heat cools down. The groups of brothers go in separate ways, but they soon regroup for another heist.  

Tuck volunteers to be part of an experiment where he is put into the body of a lab rabbit. However, he is accidentally injected into the body of a hapless store clerk instead. 

During a long space war that takes place between humans and an alien reptilian race, the lives of two wounded enemies become dependent on whether they would be able to forgive and trust each other, and work together for survival.  

CBS anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes finds themselves in controversy, after the network broadcasts a report about former US President George W Bush and his military service.   

Pandorum is a science fiction horror film which is about two astronauts who wake up in a spacecraft. They see that all their colleagues are missing, and they are unable to remember who they were, or what their mission was. Things get worse when it appears that they are not alone on the spaceship.

This American biographical Western film released in 1994 and follows the life of Wyatt Earp, an Old West lawman and gambler. The movie follows his story from being a farm boy in Iowa, growing up into a terrifying marshal and finally leading up to the O.K. Corral gunfight.

Suzanne is an actress who is a recovering drug addict. Her production company says that she has to stay with her mother, if she wants to continue working. However, the problem is that her mother, who is a former actress, still treats her like a child. In addition, she is manipulative and self-absorbed.  

Midway is a historical action war drama film which revolves around the Battle of Midway, which had taken place after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. The film shows us how several difficult decisions had to be taken by the Admirals of the US Navy, in order to defeat and destroy the Japanese forces.        

The movie employs storytelling from multiple perspectives where the different viewpoints of witnesses are used to unravel a plot on U.S. President Henry Ashton’s life. Secret Service agent Thomas Barnes must not only uncover the plot but get the President back after he ends up being kidnapped. 

Annie, raised in London, and Hallie, raised in California, are identical twin sisters who were separated at birth after their parents divorced and took custody of one sibling each soon after their birth. They meet by chance at a summer camp nearly 12 years later and switch identity to get to know the parent they never met.

A US Supreme Court Justice commits suicide around Christmas, without any reason or explanation. Shortly after, the body of a woman named Elizabeth Quinn, a clerk working for the Justice Department, is found floating in a river. A deaf, mute and homeless war veteran named Carl is arrested for the crime, but he is defended by  Kathleen Riley, his lawyer who believes in his innocence.

When his company is sold out, 51 years old Dan Foreman starts working under Carter Duryea, a 26-year-old business school prodigy. Earlier the head of sales, he now finds it hard to adjust. Yet, he carries on, having two daughters to support while a third is on the way. Matters become even more complicated when Carter start dating his daughter Alex.  

A young police lieutenant Remy is developing strong feelings for an uncompromising beautiful attorney Anne Osbourne from the DA's office. However, Remy not just needs to work on a series of murders but  try to make a place for himself in Anne's heart who accuses him of being corrupt and dishonest like most cops in the force.

Soon after US officials ignore warnings of a huge climate shift by paleoclimatologist Jack Hall, a massive storm system develops causing natural disasters around the world. Jack's son Sam and his friends get trapped in New York City while attending an event and must survive freezing-cold temperature until his father reaches there by foot in a daring rescue attempt.

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is a fantasy drama film which tells the story of a teen girl Deborah, who is suffering from schizophrenia. Unable to determine what is real or unreal, she attempts suicide, and lands up in a mental institution. However, the hostile environment worsens her condition even further until Dr Fried tries to help her distinguish between fantasy and reality.     

A Saxon prince is mortally wounded in an uprising against the king; but is saved when a dragon offers him half of his heart, only to become more tyrannical than his father. Pinning the blame on his dragon heart, his disillusioned mentor starts killing all the dragons; but a twist of fate compels him to cooperate with the last dragon, the one that gave the prince half of his heart.   

A notorious serial killer kidnaps FBI agent Frank LaCrosse's son. Frank believes the murderer is hiding in Amarillo, Texas, and though he is officially taken off the case, in order to rescue his son, he continues to chase the elusive kidnapper who leaves a trail of death while trying to escape into the wilderness.

Divinci and Rodriguez are corrupt cops who have been killing off drug dealers, and then selling their narcotics for profit. Things get complicated when they accidentally end up killing an undercover DEA agent, after which the dead man’s partner comes to investigate.

Alex Gardner is a psychic who uses his abilities mostly for personal benefits, which includes gambling and womanizing. He is hired by a government agency to help cure the President of the United States, as the latter is having nightmares of nuclear war.

Great Balls of Fire! is a musical drama biography film which is about the life of pianist Jerry Lee, who had achieved a lot of popularity due to his skills. However, his controversial marriage to his 13 year old cousin causes public uproar and leads to his downfall.

Arlis finds himself madly attracted to a woman named Kay, without being unaware of the fact that it was his father who had massacred her family years ago.

After a devastating plane crash, a group of survivors stranded in a Mongolian desert, has no other option but to work together in building a new plane. 

Smart People is a romantic comedy drama film which tells the story of Lawrence, who is a smart widowed professor. He starts falling for one of his former students after she operates on him. They soon start dating, but soon things turn complicated.  

Professor Dexter Cornell is a college professor and former writer who wakes up from a night of drinking only to discover that he was poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. He tries to find the person responsible, while being aided by a female student.

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.   

Jane and Jefferson are both spies, who take a leave, after the birth of their baby girl. They decide to quit their jobs and start a new life. However, things take a turn when they are asked to return in order to track down a notorious arms dealer.

City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town with his parents. He is in for a shock when he learns that rock music and dancing is banned in the place. 

Eli and his adopted teen brother Jimmy are being chased by a vengeful criminal, the feds, along with a group of soldiers from a different world. The only protection they have is a weapon with a mysterious origin.

The live-action adaptation finds the G.I. Joe team going up against M.A.R.S and its leader the Cobra Commander. Duke, Ripcord, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, and others must stop the Cobra Commander, James ‘Destro’ McCullen, Baroness, Storm Shadow, and Zartan from taking over the world using McCullens nanomites. 

This 2012 romantic comedy film follows the lives of five interconnected couples, who are looking forward to the surprises and thrills of having a baby for the first time. They eventually realize that parenthood demands a lot more than they imagined. 

In order to bond with his son, former soccer star George Dryer starts to coach a boys’ football team. However, this proves difficult as the attractive mothers of his students try to pursue him at every turn.

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.   

Henry Whipple, who owns a farming business, wants his son to follow in his footsteps, but the latter is interested in professional racing. When the business is threatened due to an unexpected crisis, the relationship between father and son is tested.

This romantic drama sports film tells the story of a struggling singer who enters a boxing contest to win some money. He does well enough and even qualifies for the national championships. However, now he has to choose between his music career and his new found success.  

A spoof on popular entertainment and politics. The top-rated TV singing contest, ‘American Dreamz,’ is hosted by incorrigible Martin Tweed, wherein all eyes are on hot finalists, Sally Kendoo, a Midwestern girl, and Omer Obeidi, an ex-terrorist show-tunes fan. Meanwhile, fearing US President’s apparent nervous breakdown, chief of staff has engaged him as guest judge, attracting interest of Omer’s ex-organization in the contest. 

This psychological thriller film tells the story of a detective who has lost his wife and has become distanced from his two sons. He soon comes across a series of murders that seems to have a connection with ‘The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse’ of the New Testament.

This romantic comedy film tells the story of a widower who meets his ex-girlfriend after a long time, and soon they decide to get married. However, their children are against the marriage, and they try to ensure that their love doesn’t run smoothly.

Archangel Michael is sent to earth along with Legion of angels to prevent the birth of a savior prophet and bring an end to the human race as God has lost hope in mankind. However, Michael still has hope in humans and disobeys God by not killing the unborn prophet. This leads to a battle between the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, the winner being the one that comes true on the test of God. 

Cold Creek Manor is a horror thriller film which tells the story of a family who moves into a new home. While renovating it, they learn that the house might have a horrific past.  

An unsuccessful screenwriter, pitches in shockingly outrageous story ideas to a studio executive in this anthology comprising fourteen interlinked short films. It is directed by twelve different directors and stars famous Hollywood names. 

Gorp is a comedy film which revolves around few pranksters who cause trouble at a summer camp for rich kids.

A group of humans try to live in a new passive alien planet named Terra, but it only ends up in total destruction. Now it is up to Mala, a young alien, who is going to do everything in her power to prevent the annihilation of her planet.

After losing his job and girlfriend, John Winger, with friend Russell Ziskey, joins army, to have some fun. Instead, they’ve to face grueling training with drill sergeant, Sergeant Hulka, but pretty MPs Stella and Louise compensate for the ordeal. Chosen front-man of a platoon of army-misfits, they inadvertently end up rescuing their platoon from behind the enemy line while testing an assault vehicle.  

This action comedy film tells us the story of three women who begin a crime spree, after their family farm was taken off them by corrupt authorities.