All Jeff Goldblum Movies Ranked by Tomatometer

Critics Consensus: Exciting, funny, and above all fun, Thor: Ragnarok is a colorful cosmic adventure that sets a new standard for its franchise -- and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Synopsis: Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba

Directed By: Taika Waititi

Critics Consensus: David Cronenberg combines his trademark affinity for gore and horror with strongly developed characters, making The Fly a surprisingly affecting tragedy.

Synopsis: When scientist Seth Brundle completes his teleportation device, he decides to test its abilities on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a housefly slips in during the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel

Directed By: David Cronenberg

Critics Consensus: Employing gritty camerawork and evocative sound effects, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a powerful remake that expands upon themes and ideas only lightly explored in the original.

Synopsis: This remake of the classic horror film is set in San Francisco. Matthew Bennell assumes that when a friend complains of her husband's strange mood,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Veronica Cartwright

Directed By: Philip Kaufman

Critics Consensus: Typically stylish but deceptively thoughtful, The Grand Budapest Hotel finds Wes Anderson once again using ornate visual environments to explore deeply emotional ideas.

Synopsis: In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric, Adrien Brody

Directed By: Wes Anderson

Critics Consensus: Jurassic Park is a spectacle of special effects and life-like animatronics, with some of Spielberg's best sequences of sustained awe and sheer terror since Jaws.

Synopsis: In Steven Spielberg's massive blockbuster, paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough

Directed By: Steven Spielberg

Critics Consensus: The beautifully stop-motion animated Isle of Dogs finds Wes Anderson at his detail-oriented best while telling one of the director's most winsomely charming stories.

Synopsis: When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, 12-year-old Atari sets off alone... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray

Directed By: Wes Anderson

Critics Consensus: Topped with bittersweet humor but possessing surprisingly thorny depths, Le Week-End offers a sophisticated, well-acted portrait of late-life struggles and long-term marriage.

Synopsis: A British couple return to Paris many years after their honeymoon to rejuvenate their marriage.

Starring: Jim Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan, Jeff Goldblum, Olly Alexander

Directed By: Roger Michell

Critics Consensus: Deep Cover rises above standard-issue crime thriller fare thanks to a smartly cynical script and powerhouse performances from its unorthodox but well-matched leads.

Synopsis: David Jason (Jeff Goldblum) is the biggest drug dealer in Los Angeles, and Russell Stevens (Larry Fishburne) is an undercover cop who wants to bring... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, Victoria Dillard, Charles Martin Smith

Directed By: Bill Duke

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: An American actor (Jeff Goldblum) in London meets a nurse (Emma Thompson) and stars in a musical version of "The Elephant Man."

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Emil Wolk

Directed By: Mel Smith

Critics Consensus: The Prince of Egypt's stunning visuals and first-rate voice cast more than compensate for the fact that it's better crafted than it is emotionally involving.

Synopsis: In this animated retelling of the Book of Exodus, Egyptian Prince Moses (Val Kilmer), upon discovering his roots as a Jewish slave, embarks on a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock

Directed By: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells

Critics Consensus: They Shot the Piano Player presents a moving look at a fascinating true story, although its aesthetic inventiveness isn't matched by its narrative approach.

Synopsis: A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenorio Jr. A... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, João Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil

Directed By: Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal

Critics Consensus: Boasting rich detail and well-told story, Silverado is a rare example of an '80s Hollywood Western done right.

Synopsis: Rambling man Emmett (Scott Glenn) assembles a group of misfit cowboys (Kevin Costner), (Kevin Kline, Danny Glover). After helping a group of settlers track down... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner, Rosanna Arquette

Directed By: Lawrence Kasdan

Critics Consensus: Asteroid City is unlikely to win Wes Anderson many new converts, but those who respond to his signature style will find this a return to immaculately arranged form.

Synopsis: The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright

Directed By: Wes Anderson

Critics Consensus: In the vein of The Catcher in the Rye, Igby Goes Down is scathingly witty and sharply observant.

Synopsis: Igby Slocumb (Kieran Culkin), a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kieran Culkin, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Goldblum, Claire Danes

Directed By: Burr Steers

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: An ex-convict (Geraldine Chaplin) invades the life of her former husband (Anthony Perkins) and his new wife.

Starring: Geraldine Chaplin, Anthony Perkins, Moses Gunn, Berry Berenson

Directed By: Alan Rudolph

Critics Consensus: The Big Chill captures a generation's growing ennui with a terrific cast, a handful of perceptive insights, and one of the decade's best film soundtracks.

Synopsis: This compassionate "comedy of values" probes the growing pains of seven college housemates from the 1960s who have drifted apart and then reunite at the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: William Hurt, Glenn Close, Kevin Kline, Tom Berenger

Directed By: Lawrence Kasdan

Critics Consensus: The plot is thin and so is character development, but as a thrilling, spectacle-filled summer movie, Independence Day delivers.

Synopsis: In the epic adventure film "Independence Day," strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell

Directed By: Roland Emmerich

Critics Consensus: Earth Girls Are Easy is messy, silly, and not particularly bright -- qualities it comes by honestly and deliberately.

Synopsis: In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Julie Brown, Jim Carrey

Directed By: Julien Temple

Critics Consensus: Sci-fi parodies like these usually struggle to work, but Buckaroo Banzai succeeds through total devotion to its own lunacy.

Synopsis: Buckaroo Banzai is caught with his trusted allies, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, in a battle to the death between evil red aliens and good black... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum

Directed By: W.D. Richter

Critics Consensus: The Mountain finds its provocative director further honing his craft -- but formal flair and an engrossing Jeff Goldblum performance may not be enough to sway the unconverted.

Synopsis: Since his mother's confinement to an institution, a man has lived in the shadow of his stoic father. A family acquaintance employs the introverted young... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tye Sheridan, Jeff Goldblum, Denis Lavant, Udo Kier

Directed By: Rick Alverson

Critics Consensus: Much like the titular oceanographer, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou's overt irony may come off as smug and artificial -- but for fans of Wes Anderson's unique brand of whimsy it might be worth the dive.

Synopsis: Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston

Directed By: Wes Anderson

Critics Consensus: Hotel Artemis has a few flashes of wit and an intriguing cast, but mostly it's just a serviceable chunk of slightly futuristic violence -- which might be all its audience is looking for.

Synopsis: As rioting rocks Los Angeles in the year 2028, disgruntled thieves make their way to Hotel Artemis -- a 13-story, members-only hospital for criminals. It's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum

Directed By: Drew Pearce

Critics Consensus: It's lifted by affable performances from its impeccable cast, and it's often charming -- but Morning Glory is also inconsistent and derivative.

Synopsis: Newly hired as a producer on a national morning-news program called "Daybreak," Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) decides to revitalize the low-rated show by bringing in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, Jeff Goldblum

Directed By: Roger Michell

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Rusty (Shawn Hatosy) has been bailed out of bad situations more than once by his understanding but distraught mother, Mary (Kelly Lynch). When Mary starts... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Scott Caan, Jeff Goldblum, Shawn Hatosy, Kelly Lynch

Directed By: Scott Caan

Critics Consensus: This black comedy wavers between sleaze and satire, without ever fully committing to either.

Synopsis: Though wealthy, sultry teenager Mini (Nikki Reed) lives with the neglect of a mother (Carrie-Anne Moss) who drinks too much and cares too little, Mini... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alec Baldwin, Nikki Reed, Luke Wilson, Carrie-Anne Moss

Directed By: Nick Guthe

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The life of bored insurance salesman John Nolan (Jeff Goldblum) changes forever when he witnesses the death of an ex-con. Feeling his fate inexplicably bound... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Anne Heche, Timothy Olyphant, Nancy Travis

Directed By: Matthew Tabak

Critics Consensus: The Switch has an interesting premise and a charming cast; unfortunately, it also has a trite script that hews too close to tired rom-com formulas.

Synopsis: Neurotic Wally Mars has one bright spot in his life: his friendship with Kassie. When Kassie announces her intention to become pregnant using a sperm... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Thomas Robinson, Patrick Wilson

Directed By: Josh Gordon, Will Speck

Critics Consensus: The Lost World demonstrates how far CG effects have come in the four years since Jurassic Park; unfortunately, it also proves how difficult it can be to put together a truly compelling sequel.

Synopsis: Four years after "Jurassic Park," mathematician Ian Malcolm ventures onto a second island to save his girlfriend from becoming dinosaur bait.

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Arliss Howard

Directed By: Steven Spielberg

Critics Consensus: A great concept, but the movie fails to develop the characters and some of the jokes are hit-or-miss.

Synopsis: "Cats & Dogs" uncovers the truth about the high-tech, secret war being waged in neighborhoods everywhere that humans aren't even aware of: an eternal struggle... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins, Miriam Margolyes, Alexander Pollock

Directed By: Lawrence Guterman

Critics Consensus: Powder has some interesting and potentially affecting ideas, but they're ultimately dust in the wind of a drama that strains far too obviously for uplift.

Synopsis: A mysterious albino teenager, Jeremy "Powder" Reed (Sean Patrick Flanery), is rescued from the basement in which he's lived since birth. But the extremely intelligent... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery, Lance Henriksen, Jeff Goldblum

Directed By: Victor Salva

Critics Consensus: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom adds another set piece-packed entry to the blockbuster franchise, although genuinely thrilling moments are in increasingly short supply.

Synopsis: Three years after the destruction of the Jurassic World theme park, Owen Grady and Claire Dearing return to the island of Isla Nublar to save... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum, Ted Levine

Directed By: J. A. Bayona

Critics Consensus: Fay Grim is too concerned with its own farcical premise to present a coherent, involving story.

Synopsis: Many years after her notorious husband, Henry Fool, fled after killing a neighbor, Fay Grim (Parker Posey) receives a visit from CIA agent Fulbright (Jeff... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Parker Posey, Jeff Goldblum, James Urbaniak, Saffron Burrows

Directed By: Hal Hartley

Critics Consensus: It's more C-level than C-suite, but as a painless diversion for the kids, this Boss Baby manages some decent Family Business.

Synopsis: In the sequel to DreamWorks Animation’s Oscar®-nominated blockbuster comedy, the Templeton brothers--Tim (James Marsden, X-Men franchise) and his Boss Baby little bro Ted (Alec Baldwin)--have... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, Eva Longoria, Jeff Goldblum

Directed By: Tom McGrath

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Boxing promoter the Rev. Fred Sultan (Samuel L. Jackson) decides the best way to revive public interest in his top client's matches is to create... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Berg, Jon Lovitz

Directed By: Reginald Hudlin

Critics Consensus: Despite its two stellar leads, Into the Night finds director John Landis indulging in far too many gimmicks in lieu of a well-rounded story.

Synopsis: Ed Okin (Jeff Goldblum) leads a joyless existence. He hates his job as an aerospace engineer. To make matters worse, his wife is cheating on... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer, Richard Farnsworth, Irene Papas

Directed By: John Landis

Critics Consensus: Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie is on a gleeful quest to repulse audiences, but sometimes less is more with this sketchy duo.

Synopsis: Would-be filmmakers Tim and Eric squander $1 billion of the sinister Schlaaang Corp.'s money and must figure out a way to pay it back.

Starring: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Will Ferrell, William Atherton

Directed By: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim

Critics Consensus: Such an unusual tale might have made for a compelling drama, but Adam Resurrected suffers from narrative confusion and an emotional detachment at its core.

Synopsis: A former circus performer becomes the ringleader in an asylum for Holocaust survivors.

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Willem Dafoe, Idan Alterman, Moritz Bleibtreu

Directed By: Paul Schrader

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: On a Friday night at Los Angeles discotheque the Zoo, everyone's got his own agenda. Blue-collar type Gus (Chuck Sacci) is meeting a blind date.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Valerie Landsburg, Debra Winger, Donna Summer

Directed By: Robert Klane

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Police Investigator Detweiler (Alan Bates) arrests the mysterious Mr. Frost (Jeff Goldblum) after finding dozens of murder victims buried at the serial killer's home. Frost... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Alan Bates, Kathy Baker, Roland Giraud

Directed By: Philippe Setbon

Critics Consensus: Jurassic World Dominion might be a bit of an improvement over its immediate predecessors in some respects, but this franchise has lumbered a long way down from its classic start.

Synopsis: This summer, experience the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era as two generations unite for the first time. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum

Directed By: Colin Trevorrow

Critics Consensus: It's undeniably visually impressive, but like its predecessor, Independence Day: Resurgence lacks enough emotional heft to support its end-of-the-world narrative stakes.

Synopsis: As the Fourth of July nears, satellite engineer David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum) investigates a 3,000-mile-wide mother ship that's approaching Earth. Fortunately, 20 years earlier, nations... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Maika Monroe

Directed By: Roland Emmerich

Critics Consensus: Nine Months finds writer-director Chris Columbus playing to his worst comedic instincts -- and relying far too heavily on the trademark tics of his miscast leading man.

Synopsis: When successful child psychologist and one-time playboy Samuel Faulkner hears that his girlfriend, Rebecca, is pregnant, he panics. As Faulkner's crippling fear of commitment sets... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack

Directed By: Chris Columbus

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Kai (Jeremy Suarez), a high-spirited falcon, travels to the bird city of Zambezia and discovers the truth about his origins.

Starring: Jeremy Suarez, Abigail Breslin, Jeff Goldblum, Jamal Mixon

Directed By: Wayne Thornley

Critics Consensus: Weakened by second-half attempts at thriller and romance, this presidential comedy also fails to hit any sharp political notes, resulting in a confused and unsatisfying mess.

Synopsis: Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams), the satirical host of a political talk show, decides to shake things up by running for president after making comments that... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robin Williams, Laura Linney, Christopher Walken, Lewis Black

Directed By: Barry Levinson

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Hatch Harrison, his wife, Lindsey, and their daughter, Regina, are enjoying a pleasant drive when a car crash leaves wife and daughter unharmed but kills... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Christine Lahti, Alicia Silverstone, Jeremy Sisto

Directed By: Brett Leonard

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Two tabloid reporters (Jeff Goldblum, Ed Begley Jr.) go to a strange land to check on rumors of monsters running amok.

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Ed Begley Jr., Joseph Bologna, Carol Kane

Directed By: Rudy De Luca

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A bisexual New Yorker (Jeff Goldblum) seeing a psychiatrist meets a neurotic woman (Julie Hagerty) seeing a psychiatrist.

Starring: Julie Hagerty, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Conti, Christopher Guest

Directed By: Robert Altman

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After mob boss Vic (Richard Dreyfuss) leaves a mental hospital, he returns to find his nightclub operation in disarray. Even though Mickey (Jeff Goldblum) has... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ellen Barkin, Gabriel Byrne, Richard Dreyfuss, Jeff Goldblum

Directed By: Larry Bishop

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Psychics Nick (Jeff Goldblum) and Sylvia (Cyndi Lauper) are tricked into flying to Ecuador to find a fabled city of gold.

Starring: Cyndi Lauper, Jeff Goldblum, Julian Sands, Googy Gress

Directed By: Ken Kwapis

Critics Consensus: Aggressively strange and willfully unfunny, the misguided Mortdecai sounds a frightfully low note in Johnny Depp's post-Pirates filmography.

Synopsis: Charismatic British aristocrat and part-time shady art dealer Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) suffers from a constant lack of funds to support his lush lifestyle, so... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Munn

Directed By: David Koepp

Critics Consensus: Cloying and unfunny, Holy Man wastes the repartee between Eddie Murphy and Jeff Goldblum on the gospel of toothless satire and unearned sentimentality.

Synopsis: Ricky Hayman (Jeff Goldblum), an executive at a home shopping network, is on the verge of losing his job. Sales are down under his leadership,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum, Kelly Preston, Robert Loggia

Directed By: Stephen Herek

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: All the dialog in "Perfume" was completely improvised by its actors. And while each major storyline had its own 'arc,' each actor brought their own... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joanne Baron, Angela Bettis, Sônia Braga, D.W. Brown

Directed By: Michael Rymer