49 Laura Linney Movies & TV Shows, Ranked Best to Worst

Truman Burbank leads a simple life in the seaside town of Seahaven Island when he realises that his life is actually the subject of a television show broadcasted round the clock and all the people around him are actors. The island itself is a huge set with thousands of hidden cameras. 

Dave, a blue-collar worker who was abducted and sexually abused as a child 25 years earlier, is the prime suspect after the daughter of his neighborhood friend, ex-con Jimmy, is found dead. While their childhood friend Sean, now a homicide detective, investigating the crime, Jimmy takes law in his own hand by launching a separate investigation.

A thriller court-room drama, Primal Fear shows the audience how deceptive appearances can be, when experienced Chicago defence attorney Martin Vail, lands-up fighting on behalf of an altar boy, Aaron Stampler, who is accused of murdering Archbishop Rushman, brutally. The film progresses through Vail’s perspective and his reactions to unearthing dark hidden secrets of the Church, while being astutely manipulated.  

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!

The neo-noir thriller follows art gallery owner Susan Morrow who receives and starts reading a manuscript written by her ex-husband Edward Sheffield. Susan who is troubled by her current husband’s unfaithfulness finds parallels between her first marriage, her life, and that of the tragic story of the protagonist of the novel, Tony Hastings.  

David Gale, an anti-capital punishment advocate, is charged with the brutal rape and murder of his fellow activist. Few days before his execution, he agrees to give an exclusive interview to an investigative reporter, Elizabeth Bloom, on certain terms. Meanwhile, she also receives evidence that might prove Gale’s innocence. Bloom needs to figure out the truth before it is too late.

Sammy is a single mother who is quite protective of her 8-year old son. They live in small town and Sammy works in a bank. When her brother visits her, he fills the void in her life and her son’s. However, her life soon gets into turmoil.

This biographical drama depicts how American pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger safely landed Flight 1549 on the Hudson River after it was hit by a flock of birds, disabling both engines. Just as he is hailed as a hero by common people and the media, he faces a career-threatening investigation into claims that the accident was a pilot error.

Josh is a regular kid, who likes playing football. However, his father notices that he is quite good at chess. Therefore, he starts encouraging his son, and helps him in developing his tactics.

The Squid and the Whale is an independent comedy-drama film which tells us the semi-autobiographical story of two boys in Brooklyn dealing with the divorce of their parents. 

Lorenzo is a seven year old boy who is suffering from a rare degenerative brain disorder, which according to doctors is not curable. Therefore, his parents are forced to look for alternative remedies.  They start questioning top doctors all over the world, and also organize an international meeting regarding the disease.    

Kinsey is a 2004 biographical drama film, which gives us a glimpse of the life of the Alfred Kinsey, a pioneer in the area of human sexuality. 

The Savages is a comedy-drama film, which tells the story of two siblings who begin to take care of their father whom they have not met in years. However their father, who is suffering from dementia, eventually passes away, after which they realize the meaning of family. 

Based on a true story, the film shows Eric O'Neill, a low level surveillance expert, being assigned to work with renowned FBI agent Robert Hanssen, who he learns is suspected of being a sexual deviant. When he does not find any evidence of that, he is told the real reason for his posting; which is to find proof that Hanssen has been spying for USSR. 

Lily is a ravishing socialite who discovers that her beauty and charm has begun to attract unwelcome interest and jealousy. Trying to conform to social expectations, she seeks a wealthy husband, and this makes her lose her chance to find real love with a man named Lawrence Selden.

In 1947, Sherlock Holmes, now 93 and spending his retirement in a Sussex farmhouse, is struggling with his failing memory, and trying to recollect the facts about his last case that resulted in his retirement. Taking help of his housekeeper’s young son Roger, who is interested in Holmes’ work, he tries to find answers to the unsolved mysteries of that haunting case. 

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. 

The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a horror drama that revolves around the trial of a Catholic priest who is accused of murdering a young girl as a result of an exorcism that he performed on her to rid her of demons. Tom Wilkinson is the priest and Laura Linney is the agnostic lawyer who is tasked with defending him in court.

Luther Whitney, a professional thief, decides to retire after one last job. Everything goes smoothly, until things take a turn for the worse, and he is framed for murder. 

Ben, a teenager tries to break the shackles of his overprotective mother. He joins Evie Walton, an aging actress as her assistant. Ben soon realises that his world is changing for better as he starts spending more time with Evie.

A renowned book editor named Maxwell Perkins, befriends a novelist named Thomas Wolfe, while they are working on a project. After Perkins publishes Wolfe’s novel, it turns out to be a great success, and Perkins and Wolfe become best friends. However, Wolfe’s relationship with a married woman who is twenty years older to him, gets complicated after the publication.

Among his deceased wife’s possessions, John discovers a sketch pad. He drives to a town 400 miles away as he feels that there is a connection to the strange things happening in that town, to his wife’s death.

Jindabyne is a drama film which tells the story of four men on a fishing trip, who discover a dead body of a girl in the water. However, instead of reporting it immediately, they decide to delay it and continue fishing, unaware of the consequences that this is going to lead to.

Michael McCann is a recluse in a small town who lives an isolated life. Shortly after his beloved coin collection gets stolen, an orphaned toddler suddenly appears at his house. Michael decides to adopt her, without being aware of the fact that she is the illegitimate child of a local politician named John Newland, who is trying to keep this a secret in order to maintain his reputation. However, after several years, Newland plans to claim the girl from Michael, thinking that it will help his political career. But Michael is not willing to give her up so easily.

Annie Braddock, a just-graduated New Jersey girl, gets hired as nanny by wealthy Manhattan family, the X’s. She soon discovers that it’s not easy working for the dysfunctional family, manage her bratty charge Grayer and still maintain her sanity. Knowing that the previous nanny was fired for dating; can she possibly think about the neighborhood guy who is showing interest in her? 

The film documents the quest of Julian Assange and his associate Daniel Domscheit-Berg to expose the deceptions and corruptions amidst power-lobbies. With meager resources they create WikiLeak, an anonymous platform for the whistle-blowers to uncover dark secrets hidden in classified government information and corporate data. Then they receive most confidential intelligence documents of some of the powerful governments, raising number of ethical questions.

Tom Dobbs, the host of a satirical political talk-show, decides to run for presidency. Everyone is shocked when he gets elected. He is unaware that it’s due to major malfunction of the electronic voting system marketed by Delacroy. The company wants to hide it, but Eleanor Green, a programmer, resolves to tell Dobbs the truth. Will she be able to reveal the reality? 

The Details is a black comedy drama film which tells the story of Jeff, a simple family man living in a suburban neighborhood, who is attempting to grow the perfect lawn. All he is trying to do is get rid of his pest problem, but it leads to a wild chain of domestic problems leading to infidelity and murder.

P.S. is a romantic comedy drama film which tells the story of an unfulfilled divorced woman, whose life takes a turn when she meets a man who looks like her high school sweetheart who had passed away years ago in an accident. Things get complicated when her high school best friend Missy begins to show interest in the man as well.

The Ninja Turtles, living in the shadows, are informed by April O’Neil that scientist Baxter Stockman, who works for Shredder, plans to free him, Bebop and Rock-Steady, while being taken to another prison. The Turtles try to stop; however, while being teleported Shredder lands in another dimension and meets evil alien Krang. Together, they pose a threat for the Turtles and the world. 

When the King and Queen of England arrive at his home in Hyde Park, things get complicated for American President Franklin D Roosevelt, due to his affair with his distant cousin named Margaret.        

After his wife Lisa passes away, Peter comes to know that she used to have an affair with a man named Ralph. He decides to track him down, in order to take revenge.

When tycoon R.B. Travis’s son and his diamond-exploring team goes missing in Congo, Travis sends his son’s ex-fiancée, Dr. Karen Ross, to look for them. Ross, with an expert guide, a primatologist, an explorer and a talking gorilla, sets out in search of Lost City of Zinj and diamond mines. But, what they encounter is far more dangerous than anything they imagined. 

Two boys commit a crime during which they get filmed by security cameras and are shown on TV, although they haven’t been identified yet. Their parents meet over dinner at a fancy restaurant, in order to discuss how to handle this.

Santa’s clumsy son Arthur, learns that because of a technical glitch, a little girl's Christmas present has been misplaced. Therefore, he sets out on a mission to deliver the present before it is too late.