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Matthew Broderick has 34 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including The Lion King.
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Hail the Judge
1994
Comedy · Drama

Diggstown
1992
Comedy · Drama

Much Ado About Nothing
1993
Drama · Comedy

Mean Girls
2004
Drama · Comedy

The Alibi
2006
Romance · Comedy

Stick It
2006
Comedy · Drama

The Opposite of Sex
1998
Comedy · Drama

Everything's Gonna Be Great
1998
Family · Drama

The Lion King
1994 · Movie · Voice
Top 1%Disney+ · Included

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986 · Movie · Actor
Top 3%Paramount+ · Included

Manchester by the Sea
2016 · Movie · Actor
Top 6%Prime Video · Included

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 · Movie · Voice
Top 20%Disney+ · Included

Ladyhawke
1985 · Movie · Actor
Top 20%Tubi · Free w/ ads

Election
1999 · Movie · Actor
Top 24%Paramount+ · Included

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.
Dir. Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff · With Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Jeremy Irons

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.
Dir. John Hughes · With Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara

After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.
Dir. Kenneth Lonergan · With Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges, Michelle Williams

Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
Dir. Edward Zwick · With Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes

Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.
Dir. Paul Bogart · With Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Broderick, Anne Bancroft

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?
Dir. Darrell Rooney · With Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Jason Marsden

Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.
Dir. Richard Donner · With Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer

A high school teacher meets his match in an over-arching student politician.
Dir. Alexander Payne · With Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein

High school student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Department of Defense's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his friend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
Dir. John Badham · With Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood

On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.
Dir. Gene Stupnitsky · With Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti

A young girl named June with a big imagination makes an incredible discovery -- the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the world's wildest rides operated by fun-loving animals, the excitement never ends. But when trouble hits, June and her misfit team of furry friends begin an unforgettable journey to save the park.
Dir. Dylan Brown · With Brianna Denski, Norbert Leo Butz, Ken Hudson Campbell
Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.
Dir. Bradley Raymond · With Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner

A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.
Dir. Kenneth Lonergan · With Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick

Princess Yum Yum falls in love with Tack and saves him from being executed. Later, when the protective orbs of the palace get stolen, Tack and Yum Yum set out to find them and save the kingdom.
Dir. Richard Williams · With Vincent Price, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals

After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.
Dir. Andrew Bergman · With Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby

A Jewish teenager sets three goals: lose his virginity, become a writer, and survive World War II.
Dir. Mike Nichols · With Matthew Broderick, Christopher Walken, Matt Mulhern

Good-natured astronomer Sam is devastated when the love of his life leaves him for a suave Frenchman. He therefore does what every other normal dumpee would do — go to New York and set up home in the abandoned building opposite his ex-girlfriend's apartment, wait until she decides to leave her current lover, and then win her back.
Dir. Griffin Dunne · With Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, Kelly Preston

A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
Dir. Susan Stroman · With Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman

A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
Dir. Brett Ratner · With Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck

The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.
With Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch

Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
Dir. Robert Stevenhagen, Sam Fell · With Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson

When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
Dir. Ben Stiller · With Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann
A young inductee into the military is given the task of looking after some chimpanzees used in the mysterious 'Project X'. Getting to know the chimps fairly well, he begins to suspect there is more to the secret project than he is being told.
Dir. Jonathan Kaplan · With Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt, William Sadler

A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and her biological mother, an eccentric talk show host, materializes and turns her life upside down as she begins a courtship with the father of one of her students.
Dir. Helen Hunt · With Helen Hunt, Bette Midler, Colin Firth
An intergalactic dog pilot from Sirius (the dog star), visits Earth to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the planet.
Dir. John Hoffman · With Molly Shannon, Liam Aiken, Matthew Broderick

An unhappy young couple visit the infamous Kellogg spa in Battle Creek, Michigan while a young hustler tries get into the breakfast-cereal business and compete against John Kellogg's corn flakes.
Dir. Alan Parker · With Anthony Hopkins, Bridget Fonda, Matthew Broderick

Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate who wants more out of his life than making honey, decides to sue the human race after learning about the exploitation of bees at the hands of mankind. What will happen next?
Dir. Simon J. Smith, Steve Hickner · With Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick

French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that viciously attacks freighter ships in the Pacific Ocean. A team of experts, including Niko Tatopoulos, conclude that the oversized reptile is the culprit. Before long, the giant lizard is loose in Manhattan as the US military races to destroy the monster before it reproduces and it's spawn takes over the world.
Dir. Roland Emmerich · With Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo
What does it take to become a Stepford wife, a woman perfect beyond belief? Ask the Stepford husbands, who've created this high-tech, terrifying little town.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler
Determined to unseat Steve Finch's reign as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be visible from space! When their wives bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry - and their decorating.
Dir. John Whitesell · With Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis
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