22 best movies with Ben Stiller

Films with Ben Stiller

1. Fat belly

USA, 1995.
Comedy.
Duration: 100 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 7.

Every year, overweight children are sent to the Nadezhda summer camp. There they do not strain too much, throw off a couple of kilograms and enjoy life. But one day a new leader comes to the camp. He is obsessed with sports and wants by any means to turn his charges into jocks.

One of the first major roles of Ben Stiller permanently defined his image in comedies. For many, he remained a twitchy freak in bright suits.

2. Don't wake a sleeping dog

USA, 1996.
Comedy.
Duration: 92 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 8.

Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller) decided he couldn't name his newborn baby until he found his birth parents. He takes his wife and baby with him and goes in search, taking along the way the restless employee of the adoption agency Tina.

3. Eternal midnight

USA, 1998.
Drama, melodrama, biography.
Duration: 88 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 3.

Biographical picture about the writer and screenwriter Jerry Stahl. He had fame, money, a beloved wife and child. But the drugs took everything away. And Stahl himself decided to tell about it.

Even at the dawn of his career, Stiller showed himself not only in comedic roles. He was able to very vividly convey the image of a successful person falling to the bottom due to drug problems.

4. Everyone is crazy about Mary

USA, 1998.
Comedy, melodrama.
Duration: 119 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 1.

The once awkward Ted (Ben Stiller) embarrassed himself on a date with the beautiful Mary. Thirteen years later, he still wants his first love back and even hires a private investigator to track her down. He fulfills the order, but he himself falls in love with the girl. In addition, she is looked after by a pizza delivery man and her ex-fiancé. But Ted doesn't want to give up.

An excellent duet with the increasingly popular Cameron Diaz brought Stiller worldwide fame. He even managed to add sincere emotions to a simple romantic comedy, which made his hero very charming.

5. Zero effect

USA, 1998.
Comedy, detective.
Duration: 116 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 0.

Private detective Daryl Zero can solve almost any case. But he does not like to communicate with people and generally somehow make contact - his assistant Steve Arlo is responsible for this. Another thing is not too complicated. But in the course of the investigation, new circumstances are revealed that make Zero change his view of the world.

We can say that this picture is another unofficial film adaptation of the books of Arthur Conan Doyle. The plot is too reminiscent of "Scandal in Bohemia" from the stories about Sherlock Holmes. The image of Watson - Steve Arlo - Stiller added his signature acting features.

6. Mysterious people

USA, 1999.
Comedy, action, fantasy.
Duration: 121 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 1.

A trinity of underdog superheroes try to fight crime but fail time after time. They are rescued by a real hero - Captain Amazing. But he is very arrogant and believes that he has no worthy rivals left. And so Captain Amazing releases the dangerous criminal Casanova Frankenstein from prison. Of course, the ridiculous trinity will have to save the city from him.

Ben Stiller played here a character named Mister Furious. Contrary to his nickname, the hero is usually restrained in emotions, although in the finale he begins to justify him.

7. Getting to know the parents

USA, 2000.
Comedy, melodrama.
Duration: 108 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 0.

The orderly Greg has long had a crush on Pam. Together they go to her parents, where the guy plans to ask the girl's hand. But the lover does not know that Pam's father is a former CIA agent who wants to check the groom by all means. Up to a truth serum and a lie detector. Everything is complicated by the fact that Greg is terribly unlucky: any of his undertakings usually turns into disaster.

An excellent insane comedy, where Stiller was accompanied by the famous Robert De Niro as the father of the bride. The contrast in the acting came out very strong, and the film later received two sequels titled Meet the Fockers. True, they were rated worse.

8. Keeping the faith

USA, 2000.
Comedy, drama, melodrama.
Duration: 108 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 4.

Two boys and a girl have been friends since childhood. Over the years, Jake (Ben Stiller) became a rabbi and Brian (Edward Norton) became a Catholic priest. But when Anna (Jenna Elfman) returns to their hometown, they both try to win the love of their longtime girlfriend.

9. The Tenenbaum family

USA, 2001.
Comedy, drama.
Duration: 110 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 6.

In the Tenenbaum family, all children were gifted. Chas was successful in finance, Richie was an amazing tennis player, and Margot was an established playwright.

They all grew up. And now they gathered again in the parental home to support their father. He claims that he is terminally ill, but in fact he is trying to give the children the attention that they lacked so much before.

In this picture, Stiller is a member of a vibrant acting ensemble. He plays Chas, who is obsessed with the safety of his children. But in Wes Anderson's films, every character matters.

10. Bouncers

USA, 2004.
Comedy, sports.
Duration: 92 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 7.

Globo-Gym fitness center owner White Goodman (Ben Stiller) buys small gyms and integrates them into his network. But everything is spoiled by Peter LaFleur (Vince Vaughn), who does not want to sell his small club Average Joe's. To stay afloat, he must get a large sum in less than a month. And then he remembers the dodgeball championship. By the way, Goodman also plans to participate in it.

11. Starsky and Hutch

USA, 2004.
Comedy, detective.
Duration: 101 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 1.

Detective David Starsky wants to be the best cop, he never relaxes and works almost without rest. But with a constant partner, he did not work out. And then the boss makes him work in tandem with Ken Hutchinson, who likes to do everything quickly and often thoughtlessly.

The classic series about dissimilar partners from the seventies in the new version has turned into a comedy. And for the main roles, the appropriate actors were selected: Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller.

12. Night at the museum

USA, 2006.
Comedy, adventure.
Duration: 108 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 4.

Loser Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) gets a job as a watchman in a museum. And on the very first night he learns that all the exhibits can come to life. Now he needs to try to reconcile them all, and at the same time prevent the theft of an important artifact.

“Night at the Museum” was very popular with the audience, which allowed the authors to shoot two sequels of the film.

13. Greenberg

USA, 2010.
Comedy, drama, melodrama.
Duration: 107 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 1.

After a nervous breakdown, Roger Greenberg lost his job. But he does not want to look for something new, but returns to his native Los Angeles and remains in the house of a successful younger brother who went on vacation. Roger is not supported by anyone, he is confronted with only misunderstanding everywhere, until he meets Florence, his brother's personal assistant.

In "Greenberg" Stiller again tries on the image of a lovable loser that has become attached to him. Indeed, hardly anyone would be better suited for such a role.

14. How to steal a skyscraper

USA, 2011.
Comedy, adventure, crime.
Duration: 104 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 2.

Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller) worked as a manager of an elite residential complex until he learned that the boss had stolen all of the residents' retirement savings. John trashed his car and was fired. But he decided not to let things go by chance, gathered a whole team and went to return the stolen millions.

15. While we are young

USA, 2014.
Comedy, drama.
Duration: 97 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 3.

A childless middle-aged couple (Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts) stop communicating with friends, because they have all the worries associated with the child. Soon, Josh and Cornelia meet a guy and a girl (Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried), who are much younger than them and, it would seem, are fond of completely different things.

16. Stories of the Mayrowitz family

USA, 2017.
Tragicomedy.
Duration: 112 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 9.

The artist's family, Harold Mayrowitz, has never been particularly close. One day, an elderly father decides to gather the children at his own exhibition. But even after many years, relatives cannot behave bearable.

Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller have been compared by many throughout their acting careers. And so they decided to play brothers. And their screen father was Dustin Hoffman.

17. Brad's status

USA, 2017.
Tragicomedy.
Duration: 102 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 5.

In the life of Brad (Ben Stiller), everything is going well: he has a beautiful wife and a growing son. But one day he meets his classmates and realizes that they have achieved much more. And then he decides that it's time to change his life. Or at least start raising your son.

Ben Stiller Films

Ben Stiller's directorial career began even before his acting experiences. In his films, he most often plays the main role himself. But sometimes it is limited to episodic appearances.

1. Reality bites

USA, 1994.
Comedy, melodrama, drama.
Duration: 99 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 6.

Leeline works as an assistant to the TV presenter, and the rest of the time makes a documentary about her friends: the rebel Trey, the stubborn Vicki and the homosexual Sam. But after the appearance of producer Michael in her life, Leeline will have to choose: she wants stability with him or surrender to dreams with Trey.

Stiller's directorial debut turned out to be sincere and touching. His restrained image of Michael is here successfully contrasted with the character of Ethan Hawke.

2. The Cable Guy

USA, 1996.
Comedy, thriller.
Duration: 96 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 1.

Stephen Kovacs moves into a new apartment and calls the cable guy to tune the TV. The charming Chip Douglas comes to him. He is energetic and positive, and he and Steven quickly become friends. But Chip gets more and more carried away, and Stephen decides to stop communicating. This is where the real nightmare begins.

In this picture, Stiller limited himself to only a small appearance, giving the main roles to Matthew Broderick and Jim Carrey. But he was one of the first to notice in Kerry the ability to be not only funny, but also very frightening.

3. An exemplary male

USA, 2001.
Comedy.
Duration: 90 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 6.

Derek Zulander was out of competition among male models. But one day his main competitor Hansel took the palm. But the troubles did not end there: Zulander's three best friends soon died. And then he himself fell into a trap.

In "The Model Male" you need not look for anything but comedy. This is an extravaganza of silly jokes, bright colors and funny situations. But Stiller and his on-screen comrades presented everything so lightly and amusingly that viewers appreciated the humor and even allowed the sequel to be filmed.

4. Soldiers of failure

USA, 2008.
Adventure, Comedy, Action.
Duration: 107 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 0.

A crew of popular actors are sent into the jungle to shoot an experimental action movie. They should act as if everything is happening for real, and they will be monitored by hidden cameras.

Soon everything really became real and filming was stopped. Only no one told the actors about it. And now they are already at war with real partisans, thinking that they are still filming.

Ben Stiller himself played an almost typical role for himself. But Robert Downey Jr. appeared in the guise of a black man. And this is quite consistent with the madness taking place on the screen.

5. The incredible life of Walter Mitty

USA, 2013.
Adventure, comedy, drama.
Duration: 114 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 3.

Walter Mitty's life is a routine. He works in the illustration department of Life magazine. And suddenly it turns out that one unique photograph is missing for the release of the last printed issue. The only way to get it is to send it yourself on a long and exciting journey.