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Zac Efron has 34 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by The Greatest Showman.
Dedicated to my ex
2019
Drama · Comedy
The Greatest Showman
2017 · Movie · Actor
Top 2%Max · Included
The Iron Claw
2023 · Movie · Actor
Top 12%The Roku Channel · Free w/ ads
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
2022 · Movie · Actor
Top 13%Apple TV+ · Included
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
2019 · Movie · Actor
Top 36%Netflix · Included
High School Musical
2006 · Movie · Actor
Top 40%Disney+ · Included
Ricky Stanicky
2024 · Movie · Actor
Top 42%Prime Video · Included
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Dir. Michael Gracey · With Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams
An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.
Dir. James Franco · With Dave Franco, James Franco, Seth Rogen
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
Dir. Sean Durkin · With Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson
Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie's life and perspective.
Dir. Peter Farrelly · With Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, Kyle Allen
Millions of years from now, after Socrates, Shakespeare and the bible are long forgotten, only two great works will remain: the sci-fi cinema epic Star Wars and Adult Swim's stop-motion animated, cheap gag extravanganza Robot Chicken. And now, for the first time, they come together for the third time, in this all new special. That's right, all your mot beloved Star Wars characters are going back through the comedy meat grinder.
Dir. Chris McKay · With Seth Green, Abraham Benrubi, Zac Efron
A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.
Dir. Scott Hicks · With Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
Dir. Adam Shankman · With Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer
A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.
Dir. Joe Berlinger · With Zac Efron, Lily Collins, Kaya Scodelario
Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After high school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. As he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.
Dir. Burr Steers · With Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew
A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.
Dir. Kenny Ortega · With Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley French
as Troy Bolton
As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.
Dir. Kenny Ortega · With Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley French
When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, the trio still uses the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. But when their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire a washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator to bring him to life.
Dir. Peter Farrelly · With Zac Efron, John Cena, Andrew Santino
The East High Wildcats are gearing up for big fun as they land the coolest summer jobs imaginable. Troy, Gabriella, Chad, and Taylor have scored sweet gigs at the Lava Springs Country Club owned by Sharpay and Ryan's family. Sharpay's first rule of business: Get Troy. As Troy experiences a life of privilege he's never known, will he give up the Wildcats and Gabriella to rise to the top?
Dir. Kenny Ortega · With Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley French
Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. Opportunity comes knocking when he meets James Reed, a charismatic DJ who takes the 23-year-old under his wing. Soon, his seemingly clear path to success gets complicated when he starts falling for his mentor's girlfriend, jeopardizing his new friendship and the future he seems destined to fulfill.
Dir. Max Joseph · With Zac Efron, Wes Bentley, Emily Ratajkowski
Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.
Dir. Josh Radnor · With Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, Richard Jenkins
Actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.
With Zac Efron, Darin Olien
On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.
Dir. Burr Steers · With Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon
In the not-too-distant future, two drifters traveling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found and the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to excavate their bounty, with one man leaving to secure the necessary tools while the other remains with the gold. The man who remains must endure harsh desert elements, ravenous wild dogs, and mysterious intruders, while battling the sinking suspicion that he has been abandoned to his fate.
Dir. Anthony Hayes · With Zac Efron, Anthony Hayes, Susie Porter
In Scooby-Doo’s greatest adventure yet, see the never-before told story of how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined forces with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, toughest mystery ever: an evil plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone ever imagined.
Dir. Tony Cervone · With Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs
A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.
Dir. Nicholas Stoller · With Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne
Best pals Jason and Daniel indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The three young men make a pact to have fun and avoid commitment. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must keep their romances secret from one another.
Dir. Tom Gormican · With Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan
New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
Dir. Richard Linklater · With Zac Efron, Christian McKay, Claire Danes
Mike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the Stangles insist that the brothers bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal women. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party.
Dir. Jake Szymanski · With Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam Devine
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
Dir. Seth Gordon · With Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra Jonas
For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction. Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family's location, a mysterious operative is deployed to hunt down the family and seize Charlie once and for all. Charlie has other plans.
Dir. Keith Thomas · With Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Zac Efron, Sydney Lemmon
Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss's uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick, to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride.
Dir. Dan Mazer · With Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza
The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.
Dir. Garry Marshall · With Hilary Swank, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer
November 22nd, 1963 was a day that changed the world forever — when young American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. This film follows, almost in real time, a handful of individuals forced to make split-second decisions after an event that would change their lives and forever alter the world’s landscape.
Dir. Peter Landesman · With Zac Efron, Marcia Gay Harden, Paul Giamatti
An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who lives large.
Dir. Harmony Korine · With Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher
A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac and Kelly Radner who have a young child. The Radner's enlist their former nemeses from the fraternity to help battle the raucous sisters.
Dir. Nicholas Stoller · With Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne
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