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Sally Field has 31 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. 2 sit in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Forrest Gump.
Recurring themes

Mermaids
1990
Comedy · Drama

EverAfter
1998
Drama · Romance

Renaissance Man
1994
Comedy · Drama

Dil To Pagal Hai
1997
Drama · Romance

Jerry Maguire
1996
Comedy · Drama

How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
Drama · Comedy

The Other Sister
1999
Comedy · Drama

Aloha
2015
Drama · Comedy

Mrs. Doubtfire
1993 · Movie · Actor
Top 8%Disney+ · Included

Steel Magnolias
1989 · Movie · Actor
Top 14%Netflix · Included

Smokey and the Bandit
1977 · Movie · Actor
Top 15%Netflix · Included

The Amazing Spider-Man
2012 · Movie · Actor
Top 18%Disney+ · Included

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993 · Movie · Voice
Top 21%Disney+ · Included

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014 · Movie · Actor
Top 31%Disney+ · Included

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Dir. Robert Zemeckis · With Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.
Dir. Olivia Newman · With Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Colm Meaney

Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.
Dir. Chris Columbus · With Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub

A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
Dir. Herbert Ross · With Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine

A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.
Dir. Hal Needham · With Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed

Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life.
Dir. Matt Williams · With Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing

Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Dir. Marc Webb · With Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans

Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch. But when the animals start to worry that they've been left for good, the three embark together on a treacherous and thrilling journey to find their way back home through the California wilderness.
Dir. Duwayne Dunham · With Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Don Ameche

Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Dir. Michael Showalter · With Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge, Josh Pais

Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to unionize her factory.
Dir. Martin Ritt · With Sally Field, Beau Bridges, Ron Leibman

For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.
Dir. Marc Webb · With Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx

In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding struggles to survive with two small children, a farm to run, and very little money in the bank - not to mention a deadly tornado and the unwelcome presence of the Ku Klux Klan. Edna is aided by her beautician sister, Margaret; a blind boarder, Mr. Will; and a would-be thief, Moze, who decides to teach Edna how to plant and harvest cotton.
Dir. Robert Benton · With Sally Field, Lindsay Crouse, John Malkovich

Two strangers are drawn to a mysterious pharmaceutical trial that will, they're assured, with no complications or side-effects whatsoever, solve all of their problems, permanently. Things do not go as planned.
Dir. Patrick Somerville, Cary Joji Fukunaga · With Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Sonoya Mizuno

The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
Dir. Steven Spielberg · With Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn

When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying to find their home across the Golden Gate Bridge. But the road is blocked by a series of hazards, both man and beast.
Dir. David R. Ellis · With Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Ralph Waite

as Marina Del Ray (voice) · Voice
Follow Ariel's adventures before she gave up her fins for true love. When Ariel wasn't singing with her sisters, she spent time with her mother, Queen Athena. Ariel is devastated when Athena is killed by pirates, and after King Triton outlaws all singing. Along with pals Flounder and Sebastian, Ariel sets off in hopes of changing her father's decision to ban music from the kingdom.
Dir. Peggy Holmes · With Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings

It's fire and brimstone time as grieving mother Karen McCann takes justice into her own hands when a kangaroo court in Los Angeles fails to convict Robert Doob, the monster who raped and murdered her 17-year-old daughter.
Dir. John Schlesinger · With Sally Field, Kiefer Sutherland, Ed Harris

Legendary stunt man Sonny Hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop painkillers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.
Dir. Hal Needham · With Burt Reynolds, Jan-Michael Vincent, Sally Field

A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.
Dir. Michael Showalter · With Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs

Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead, and the show's arrogant producer, David Seton Barnes, plot to aggravate her into leaving the show by bringing back her old flame, Jeffrey Anderson, and hiring her beautiful young niece, Lori Craven.
Dir. Michael Hoffman · With Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr.

An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.
Dir. Brian Gilbert · With Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party. When he tells Carter the truth and the newspaper runs it, tragedy follows, forcing Carter to face up to the responsibilities of her job when she is confronted by Gallagher.
Dir. Sydney Pollack · With Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban

Four lifelong friends set out on an unforgettable journey to see their hero Tom Brady play in Super Bowl LI and witness one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, discovering that it's never too late to live life to the fullest. Inspired by a true story.
Dir. Kyle Marvin · With Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno

Gary, who has just married Samantha, the woman of his dreams, discovers that her six-year-old son may be the Antichrist.
Dir. Eli Craig · With Adam Scott, Evangeline Lilly, Owen Atlas

The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.
Dir. Jon Robin Baitz · With Dave Annable, Sally Field, Calista Flockhart

Lilah Krytsick is a mother and housewife who's always believed she could be a stand-up comedian. Steven Gold is an experienced stand-up seemingly on the cusp of success. When the two meet, they form an unlikely friendship, and Steven tries to help the untried Lilah develop her stage act. Despite the objections of her family and some very wobbly beginnings, Lilah improves, and soon she finds herself competing with Steven for a coveted television spot.
Dir. David Seltzer · With Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman
The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.
Dir. Hal Needham · With Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed

Now a rising young lawyer, Elle Woods is about to make partner at her firm, but when she finds out her dog's relatives are being used as cosmetic test subjects, she heads to Washington D.C. to fight for animal rights.
Dir. Charles Herman-Wurmfeld · With Reese Witherspoon, Sally Field, Regina King

A group of ordinary people who stumble onto a puzzle hiding just behind the veil of everyday life come to find that the mystery winds far deeper than they ever imagined.
Dir. Jason Segel · With Jason Segel, André 3000, Sally Field

After "The Poseidon Adventure", in which the ship got flipped over by a tidal wave, the ship drifts bottom-up in the sea. While the passengers are still on board waiting to be rescued, two rivaling salvage parties enter the ship on search for money, gold and a small amount of plutonium.
Dir. Irwin Allen · With Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas
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