Only A 90s Kid Could Even Hope To Name These Julia Roberts Movies
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Julia Roberts is one of the biggest movie stars in the world. For decades, she has been on the top of the A list, ranking even higher than Sandra Bullock and Angelina Jolie on the female side at different times and ranking alongside the likes of George Clooney and Brad Pitt on the male side of things.
She has maintained this level of super stardom through delivering likeable and engaging lead performances in her movies and starring in all kinds of projects to keep things exciting and fresh. She has been in romantic comedies and action movies and dramas, both fictional and based on real life events, and animated movies for kids that can also be enjoyed by adults and thrillers and heist movies (including one weird one where she pretended to be herself to sneak into a glitzy Hollywood hotel).
This year, Julia Roberts is starring in a new Amazon Prime original series called Homecoming, which is based on a narrative podcast and comes from Sam Esmail, the creator of the hit series starring Rami Malek Mr. Robot. In anticipation of the show's release, name all of these Julia Roberts movies. So, got what it takes? Give it a go!
What hit romcom is this?
This romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts alongside her recurring co star Richard Gere is one of the highest grossing romcoms of all time with a worldwide gross of over $400 million. It was originally titled $3,000 and it was a much darker and more dramatic story, but this was changed to a more affable Hollywood romance with a sense of humor and those changes clearly paid off in the end. The final title of the film is the same as that of a Roy Orbison song that features in the movie's soundtrack. What is the name of the movie?
What is this drama based on real life events called?
Julia Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her leading role in this movie as a true life figure who is a legal activist who leads the cause against big business. Despite being a dramatic work that tells the true to life story of a court case, this movie made as much money and one might expect a big budget sci fi blockbuster to do. A lot of that is down to the sheer star power of Julia Roberts. She can make any movie of any genre a box office smash, it seems. What is this drama based on real life events called?
In which movie does Julia Roberts discover herself?
Everyone would love to be able to free themselves from the shackles and the monotony of everyday life and go off somewhere to discover themselves and really get in touch with who they are. In this movie, Julia Roberts actually gets to do that. It is split into three parts, like its title, and the final part is where she learns to love herself and figures out who she really is and what she really wants. We all want that in our own lives. In which movie does Julia Roberts discover herself?
Which romcom paired Julia Roberts up with Hugh Grant?
Thanks to Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love, Actually and About Time, Richard Curtis has established himself very firmly as Britain's leading writer and director of romantic comedy movies that appeal to both men and women. He is sort of like a version of Judd Apatow, but from the UK. This movie stars Hugh Grant as a bookstore owner who is swept off his feet by a movie star played by Julia Roberts. Roberts is, obviously, very convincing in the role of a famous movie star, because she is one in real life. Maybe the biggest of them all. Which romcom paired Julia Roberts up with Hugh Grant?
What is this recently rebooted heist movie?
This movie has more A list actors in than perhaps any other movie. It doesn't just feature a bunch of famous names in an ensemble cast; it is an ensemble cast made up of actors who are generally used to taking the whole limelight in a leading role. It stars George Clooney as a guy who organizes a heist and also features Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and yes, Julia Roberts in supporting roles as members of his team. That is the kind of star studded cast that most directors and producers can only dream of. It's a remake of a Rat Pack heist movie. What is it called?
What is this ensemble romantic comedy?
This movie was the first of a handful of romantic comedies directed by the same guy, the late Garry Marshall, that took a certain holiday or named day of the year and revolved an entire romantic comedy movie around it with a huge ensemble cast made up of A list actors and actresses. This first one was set on the most obvious holiday to be the setting of a romantic comedy movie. What is this ensemble romantic comedy movie called?
What is this '50s-set movie?
Julia Roberts was paid $25 million to star in this original movie, which was a record at the time. The title of the film is based on a famous part of a Leonardo Da Vinci painting and it is also the title of a Nat King Cole song. The Nat King Cole song was covered by a different recording artist, Seal, for the soundtrack of the movie, which is about an art teacher in the 1950s. What is the movie?
What is this weepy melodrama called?
When the producers were putting together the cast of this movie, it seems like they were setting out to find all of the talented women in the world to put into one movie together in an ensemble cast: Sally Field and Dolly Parton and Shirley MacLaine and Daryl Hannah and Olympia Dukakis, and of course, very early in her acting life, Julia Roberts. It's rare that this many women get to headline a movie, but it's a wonderful thing. This movie is famous and became classic for being really sad and tear jerking. What is this weepy melodrama called?
In which movie does Julia Roberts escape from her unsavory husband?
Julia Roberts has starred in a mix of both light and dark movies. Most actors become known for either fun and lighthearted movies like Adam Sandler or dark and serious and dramatic movies like Denzel Washington, but Julia Roberts has managed to build up a reputation for doing both light and dark movies. This thriller about a woman on the run from her husband is one of the darker ones. In which movie does Julia Roberts escape from her unsavory husband?
Which Peter Pan movie starred Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell?
There have been a number of different movies made about the Peter Pan character created by JM Barrie over the years. There have been animated versions made by Disney and steampunk live action versions starring Hugh Jackman. This one was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Robin Williams as an adult version of the boy who refused to grow up. Dustin Hoffman played Captain Hook and Julia Roberts played Tinker Bell. Which Peter Pan movie starred Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell?
What is this movie based on a play?
Julia Roberts was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in this adaptation of a play of the same name that won a Pulitzer Prize. Tracy Letts adapted his own play into the script for the movie and George Clooney produced it through his production company. Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Ewan McGregor also appear in the movie, which is an ensemble piece that tells a dark story about a family. What movie is it?
Which John Grisham adaptation is this?
Alan J. Pakula, the director of The Parallax View and Sophie's Choice and Klute, directed Julia Roberts alongside Denzel Washington in this adaptation of a best selling legal thriller novel written by John Grisham. Grisham is one of the most popular authors in the world, having sold millions of copies of his books worldwide, and there have been a bunch of movie adaptations based on his literary works. The movie was a box office hit. Which John Grisham adaptation is this?
What is this beloved romantic comedy?
This beloved romantic comedy movie was one of the highest grossing romcoms of the '90s and made Julia Roberts an even bigger movie star. It was the perfect movie for a date. It also starred Rupert Everett as the "gay best friend" character and Cameron Diaz in one of her earliest roles. The movie was recently remade in China for the eastern market. That movie was released in 2016. What is this beloved romantic comedy movie from the late 1990s?
In which kids' movie did Julia Roberts voice a spider?
Julia Roberts once provided the voice of a spider. Among the other voice actors who provide the voices of animal characters in the movie are other huge stars like John Cleese and Oprah Winfrey and Steve Buscemi and Cedric the Entertainer and Kathy Bates. Even Robert Redford voices a horse. It's about the relationship between a little girl and a pig and a spider that writes words in her webs. In which kids' movie did Julia Roberts voice a spider?
Which Snow White movie is this?
Sometimes two of the same movie will come out in the same period of a couple of months. Well, not exactly the same, but very similar. For example, Armageddon and Deep Impact, both sci fi action blockbusters about the end of the world, came out at the same time. This Snow White movie starring Julia Roberts came out in the same summer as a Snow White movie starring Kristen Stewart, both stylistically different, but still about Snow White. Which Snow White movie is this?
Which romcom reteamed Julia Roberts and Richard Gere?
In this hugely popular romcom that reteamed Julia Roberts and Richard Gere after their massive success as a screen pairing in Pretty Woman, Julia Roberts' character is someone who has left three men at the altar, a sign that she is afraid of commitment, and then she meets a journalist played by Richard Gere and they fall in love. Of course, there are complications along the way, just like any romantic comedy, but it's a lot of fun. What movie is it?
What is this '80s-set biopic called?
The star studded cast for the movie that included Julia Roberts also featured Tom Hanks as her co lead, as well as Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Emily Blunt in smaller supporting roles. It was directed by Mike Nichols of The Graduate and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and written by Aaron Sorkin of The West Wing and Molly's Game. The movie was not a huge box office smash, but it was critically acclaimed. What is this '80s set biopic called?
Which caper paired Julia Roberts with Clive Owen?
Clive Owen has not been in too many movies in recent years, but back in the 2000s, with roles in movies like Shoot 'Em Up and The International and Inside Man, he made a name for himself as one of the foremost Hollywood action thriller movie stars. He also starred in this caper that combined comedy and romance and action, in which he was paired alongside fellow movie star Julia Roberts. Which fun caper paired Julia Roberts with Clive Owen?
What is this romantic comedy celebrating motherhood?
This 2016 ensemble romantic comedy movie from director Garry Marshall is a celebration of motherhood starring Julia Roberts and Kate Hudson. The cast also features Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis, teaming them back together after the box office hit R rated comedy movie We're the Millers in 2013. This is yet another ensemble romantic comedy movie that has a star studded cast and is set on a particular holiday and named after that holiday. What is this romantic comedy celebrating motherhood?
What is this medical thriller?
Julia Roberts stars alongside Kiefer Sutherland, who would go on to play CTU agent Jack Bauer in the action drama series 24, and Kevin Bacon, who obviously went on to become a huge movie star, in this medical thriller. It's about a bunch of medical students who push the boundaries of life. A remake of this movie was made in 2017 starring Ellen Page, but it was not as successful as the early '90s original. What is the name of this medical thriller movie?
What is this showbiz satire?
In Notting Hill, Julia Roberts plays pretty much herself in the role of a major movie star who falls in love. In this movie, the tables are turned, because it is Catherine Zeta Jones who plays the role of a major Hollywood star. Julia Roberts just plays her socially awkward assistant, so it's a very different role for her. John Cusack, Billy Crystal, and Hank Azaria also appear in the movie. What is the title of this show business satire?
Which Smurfs movie was Julia Roberts in?
The Smurfs cartoon series had previously been made into a movie series that combined live action with 3D computer animation, but this 2017 reboot was a straight animated piece. The other movies starred Katy Perry in the role of Smurfette, a role that this reboot filled with a different pop star, Demi Lovato. Rainn Wilson aka Dwight Schrute from The Office took on the role of Gargamel, while Julia Roberts played the motherly Smurfwillow character. Which Smurfs movie was Julia Roberts in?
What ant-based animated movie is this?
Julia Roberts was not the only huge A list movie star to appear in a voice role in this movie. Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, and Paul Giamatti all also voiced characters in the movie. How did the producers get so many movie stars to appear in a relatively low budget kids' animated movie? Well, because one of those producers was Tom Hanks, a movie star in his own right. He simply cracked open his address book when it came to casting the movie. What movie is it?
Which dramedy paired Julia Roberts with Susan Sarandon?
This comedy drama movie, directed by Chris Columbus, stars Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon. Ed Harris was awarded the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor back in 1998 for both his supporting role in this movie and his supporting role in the existential comedy drama The Truman Show, which starred Jim Carrey as a man whose whole life is a TV show. Anyway, what is the title of this Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon comedy drama movie?
What is this movie based on a play?
A lot of critics and commentators have read this movie as a modern update of Cosi fan tutte, an opera by Mozart, and the play was seen as this by a lot of people, too. If it is a take on that opera's story, then it is a decidedly more somber version of the tale. Julia Roberts starred in the moderately successful movie alongside Jude Law, who was then the man of the moment, as well as Natalie Portman and Clive Owen. What is this movie based on a play?
Which Woody Allen movie was Julia Roberts in?
Woody Allen has made like 50 movies. He has made a new one every year since the 1960s and even continues that rate of working to this day. His next movie will star Selena Gomez and it will be called A Rainy Day in New York. His latest was called Wonder Wheel. In 1996, Julia Roberts starred in one of Woody Allen's movies alongside Allen himself, Drew Barrymore, Edward Norton, and a young Natalie Portman. Which Woody Allen movie was Julia Roberts in?
What is Steven Soderbergh's 2002 French New Wave-inspired drama called?
The ensemble cast of this movie includes a variety of actors, everyone from Catherine Keener to Brad Pitt to The X Files' David Duchovny to David Hyde Pierce, better known for his role as Niles Crane in the Cheers spin off Frasier. Of course, Julia Roberts is also in the cast. It is a complex story about a group of disparate people whose lives intertwine. Director Steven Soderbergh was going for the loose style of French New Wave cinema when he made it. What movie is it?
What is this Irish Civil War-set biopic?
Long before Liam Neeson was the biggest action movie star on the planet, he was better known for dramatic roles in movies like Schindler's List and Rob Roy and this one. More than twenty years before he took on the action hero role of Bryan Mills in the movie Taken, but just three years after he played the role of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg's sobering World War II drama Schindler's List, he played the lead role in this historical biopic set during the Irish Civil War. What movie is it?
What is this uplifting 2017 movie?
This uplifting and heartfelt drama film is the most recent movie starring role that Julia Roberts has played. She stars alongside Owen Wilson and they both play the parents of a child who has an unfortunate life just because he is a different. His parents teach him to love himself and to celebrate what makes him stand out. It is a sometimes sad movie, but it also tugs on the old heartstrings a lot and it has an inspirational and uplifting message at the end that it is okay to be a little different. What is this uplifting 2017 drama?
Which tense financial thriller is this?
This movie was directed by Jodie Foster and it is not only a tense thriller, it also has a lot to say about the state of the world. George Clooney stars as the host of a TV show where he gives viewers financial advice and Julia Roberts plays his producer. They go through the ringer when a disgruntled man who lost money on a bad investment tip from Clooney's character takes over the show and takes Clooney hostage live on the air. It's not a movie without its humor, but it is a thriller above all else. Which tense financial thriller that satirizes TV shows like Mad Money is this?
Which movie did Tom Hanks direct Julia Roberts in?
This movie was co written, produced, and directed by Tom Hanks. It was not his first film as a director, but it was his highest profile film as director. He's been trying a lot of new things out lately. He directed this movie and he also recently published a collection of short stories entitled Uncommon Type. He also starred in this movie, as well as doing pretty much everything behind the camera, alongside Julia Roberts. What was the movie called?
What is this 2018 drama?
This solemn and sobering drama movie premiered a few weeks ago at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its December 2018 release date. Lucas Hedges stars alongside Julia Roberts in the movie and it was written and directed by Hedges' father, Peter Hedges. Julia Roberts plays the mother of Lucas Hedges' character and it's about her struggle to help her son move on with his life when he returns from getting clean. What is the title of this drama movie?