63 James Thomas Patrick Walsh 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. 

Three sisters Lee, Holly and Hannah, reunite after two years at a Thanksgiving party. Things take a turn when Hannah discovers that her husband is actually having an affair with her sister, Lee. 

Novelist Paul Sheldon, known for creating the character Misery Chastain meets with a car accident. Nurse Annie Wilkes rescues him and claims to be his number one fan. However, she transforms into a violent psychopath, takes Paul captive, and tortures him when she realizes Paul is killing Misery in his latest novel. 

After two US Marines kill another, Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway proposes to defend them suspecting that they acted on a "code red" order from above. When the case is instead assigned to Liutentent Daniel Kaffee, known for seeking plea bargains, Galloway convinces him to take the case to court and question Colonel Nathan Jessup despite lack of evidence.

David, who enjoys 1950s TV shows, and Jennifer, who is his opposite in many ways, receive a magical remote control which mysteriously transports them to ‘Pleasantville,’ a simple place from 1950s black-n-white sitcom, with simple-minded people and perfect things. The twin siblings from the real world help add some wonderful colors to the drab lives of the ‘Pleasantville’ people. 

In an elaborate conspiracy, expert hostage negotiator, Lieutenant Danny Roman, is framed for the murder of his friend who had confided in him that members of their own unit were embezzling money from the department's disability fund. In order to clear his name, he takes the suspect, investigator Terence Niebaum, hostage to gain time to unearth the truth.

Starring Robin Williams as the bubbly radio jockey, Adrian Cronauer, Good Morning, Vietnam is a biographical film set during The Vietnam War. When Cronauer is appointed as an RJ of the Armed Forces Radio in Saigon, he shakes things up by playing the music of his choice and relaying true stories of the war much to the chagrin of his superiors. 

House of Games is a crime thriller film which tells the story of Margaret Ford, a psychiatrist who wants to help one of her patients who is a compulsive gambler. She starts accompanying him to his poker games, hoping she will be able to help him.

The film tells the story of five kids growing up in an orphanage, who don’t want to be separated from each other by adoption.

This biographical drama film revolves around the story of former US President Richard Nixon starting from his days as a young boy. This film portrays Nixon as a complex, admirable and a deeply flawed person, whose misuse of powers led to his career downfall.

Bridget Gregory, who is quite unhappy with her marriage, convinces her husband to sell drugs. After he makes a handsome profit, she steals it and disappears. On her way to Chicago, she stops at a small town, where she meets an insurance man Mike Swale. She convinces him to give her a job at his company, and soon starts convincing him to run a scam.

The Grifters is a crime drama thriller film which tells the story of Roy Dillon, a conman, whose life gets complicated when his estranged mother returns home, and doesn’t seem to like his girlfriend. Soon both women seem to battle for Roy’s attention.

Former-marine Michael Williams arrives in Red Rock West, Wyoming, for a promised job, but is mistaken by bar-owner Wayne as professional hit-man he hired to kill his adulterous wife, Suzanne. Michael takes the offered money and after alerting Suzanne, tries to flee but an accident delays his escape. As the real killer arrives and Wayne realizes the mix-up, situation turns tough for Michael. 

While driving cross-country to California, Jeff and Amy Taylor get stranded in desert following a car breakdown. Amy accepts help from a trucker to reach nearby diner to get assistance. After repairing the car, Jeff drives to the diner, but Amy is missing and the trucker doesn’t remember picking her up. With no other help, Jeff starts a desperate search for Amy. 

Backdraft is an American action thriller which tells the story of two brothers who work as firefighters, but don’t get along with each other. However, when they discover that a dangerous arsonist is on the loose, they work together to bring him down. 

The Client is a 1994 legal thriller film, which tells the story of a young boy who witnesses the suicide of a lawyer, and also has information regarding the disappearance of a politician. He hires a lawyer for protection when the District Attorney tries to use him to take down the mobsters. 

An African monkey carries a deadly virus into a small Californian town. Those infected, with only few hours in hand, have very little chance of survival. Dr. Sam Daniels, an army doctor struggling with his personal issues, now has very little time to find a cure. Moreover, the virus itself has a secret behind, which some want to protect.

A fictionalized version of the infamous Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa’s life. He starts as a Teamster union organizer and rises to become the president of the 'International Brotherhood of Teamsters.' Forming an alliance between the union and mafia, he illegally uses Teamster funds for mob. Following frequent battles with industry management and the Attorney General, he serves prison sentence, but after his release, disappears mysteriously in 1975.

The life of Carol Hunnicut changes after she witnesses a brutal murder by mobsters. She is forced to hide in a cabin in a remote region. However, a district attorney from Los Angeles tracks her down, and convinces her to testify in court, promising to protect her. However, it soon seems that the mob is in pursuit of her, to get rid of her, so that she can never testify.

Dorey Walker, who is Cole’s Department Store’s special events director, decides to fire Tony Falacchi from being their Santa Claus after he gets drunk before taking part in the Thanksgiving Parade. He soon spots an elderly man whom he thinks will be a perfect Santa.

Ernest and Bill are two rival salesmen who sell aluminum siding. They both are willing to go to extreme heights to close a sale. Meanwhile, both men are going through their own personal troubles as well. While Bill’s older partner is hospitalized due to a serious heart condition, Ernest is struggling with his gambling problem, which has even lead to problems with the IRS. Things get even more complicated between them, because of their mututal love for a woman named Nora.

A US-bound Boeing 747 is taken over by terrorist Nagi Hassan who demands the release of their apprehended leader. Intelligence analyst David Grant is brought in who has a suspicion about the terrorists’ intentions. A plan, using specialized mid-air crew transfer plane, is devised wherein Grant accompanies military anti-terrorist squad. They must rescue hostages and also, defuse a bomb containing nerve gas.

When a mysterious new shop opens in a quiet Maine town, the citizens are taken in by its owner, Leland Gaunt, and his articles of desire. In return, Gaunt asks for a small amount and a prank on another resident. This slowly snowballs into violence, unrests and deaths. As Sheriff Alan Pangborn realizes Gaunt’s manipulations, he sets out to hunt the devil.

Dad is a comedy drama film which tells the story of John, a busy executive, who is forced by circumstances to become a caretaker for his ailing father. While helping his elderly dad around the house, he begins to rediscover the joy of bonding with family.   

Wrongly imprisoned, Eddie Macon stages a prison break to reunite with his wife and son and escape to Mexico. But fast on his trail is veteran detective Carl Marzack. Eddie is, however, helped on his way by the governor’s daughter, Jilly Buck, who is looking for some excitement. 

The satirical film features about-to-retire LAPD detective Wes Luger and worn-out cop Jack Colt who follow a trail of cookie crumbs to solve Luger’s former-partner’s murder. The trail leads them to Wilderness Girls cookie factory and mastermind Vietnam War veteran General Mortars and Jigsaw, who conspire to mix hard drug in cookies. The two must stop them before it is too late.

US Marine sniper Thomas Scott is accompanied by Richard Miller, a SWAT team sniper, to eliminate the rebel leaders in the jungles of Panama. They soon face against a skilled rebel leader who is using sniper techniques.  

Scott Blair is a publisher who finds himself involved in a conspiracy after receiving manuscripts from a Russian scientist claiming that the entire Russian nuclear programme is a sham. He begins his own investigation to learn the truth.

Blue Chips is a sports drama film which tells the story of Pete Bell, who coaches the Western University Dolphins, a basketball team, that has been unable to perform well recently. He wants to improve the performance of his team at any cost, and he eventually decides to break the rules.

Drugs dealer Mac McKussic is striving to go straight. His best friend, detective Nick Frescia is assigned to investigate Mexican drug-lord Carlos and Mac’s connection with Carlos. As Mac is enticed with restaurateur Jo Ann, Nick befriends her to get information, but ends up falling for her. As the things come to a head, trust, loyalties and friendships are put to test.