Top 10 Edward Asner Movies
by caspian1978 | created - 13 Feb 2014 | updated - 13 Feb 2014 | PublicA list of the best performances by Edward Asner
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1. Papa Giovanni: Ioannes XXIII (2002)
180 min | Biography, Drama
The inspirational story of the jolly cardinal Angelo Roncalli, who looks back at his memories as a poor country priest and is eventually elected pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Stars: Edward Asner, Massimo Ghini, Claude Rich, Michael Mendl
Votes: 239
2. Out of the Woods (2005 TV Movie)
PG | 87 min | Family, Drama
A young big-city lawyer (Jason London) is sent by his mother into the deep forest to stop his "crazy" grandfather (Ed Asner) from signing over his fortune to an Indian tribe. Grandpa, who ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Bridgewater | Stars: Edward Asner, Jason London, Missy Crider, Don Williams
Votes: 376
3. JFK (1991)
R | 189 min | Drama, History, Thriller
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau
Votes: 169,799 | Gross: $70.41M
4. They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
GP | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In San Francisco, a high-priced call girl is murdered and the case is assigned to Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs.
Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair, Anthony Zerbe
Votes: 4,362 | Gross: $5.12M
5. El Dorado (1966)
Passed | 126 min | Drama, Romance, Western
Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with old friend, Sheriff J.P. Hara. Together with an old Indian fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher who's trying to steal their water.
Director: Howard Hawks | Stars: John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Charlene Holt
Votes: 30,379
6. Daniel (1983)
R | 130 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Daniel Isaacson attempts to determine the true complicity of his parents Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed for espionage in the 1950s.
Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Timothy Hutton, Mandy Patinkin, Lindsay Crouse, Edward Asner
Votes: 1,565 | Gross: $0.28M
7. The Wrestler (1974)
PG | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Frank Bass takes a stand and defends what he thinks is right. Gamblers and money-grubbing conspire to corrupt the industry. Frank's efforts climax as he promotes an over-the-hill champion in the final matches of his career.
Director: James A. Westman | Stars: Edward Asner, Elaine Giftos, Verne Gagne, Billy Robinson
Votes: 251
8. Above Suspicion (2000)
R | 92 min | Drama
A fugitive from justice may also be a killer.
Director: Stephen La Rocque | Stars: Scott Bakula, Annabella Sciorra, George Dzundza, Edward Asner
Votes: 516
9. Elf (2003)
PG | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel
Votes: 310,634 | Gross: $173.40M
10. Gus (1976)
Passed | 96 min | Comedy, Family, Sport
The inept 'California Atoms,' floundering in the cellar of the National Football League, welcome the team's newest member - a mule capable of place kicking a football 100 yards with deadly accuracy.
Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: Edward Asner, Don Knotts, Gary Grimes, Tim Conway
Votes: 2,165
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