One of Hollywood’s most popular and successful actresses, Julia Roberts has a long, established and award-winning career. Her meteoric rise came in 1990 with the iconic film “Pretty Woman,” and since then her presence in any production has become synonymous with guaranteed box office success.
Even after nearly four decades in the film industry, audiences continue to be drawn to movies that feature Julia Roberts’ name in the credits.
In light of this enduring phenomenon, we have compiled a list of the top 10 films in which the talented actress has played notable roles.
Julia Roberts: the best films with the actress
The apocalyptic thriller “The World After Us” was a huge success thanks to its mysterious premise and stellar cast led by Julia Roberts. Names like Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke also participate.
The plot involves a vacationing family facing widespread technological device failure, indicating an imminent large-scale threat.
Directed by Mike Nichols, this romantic drama presents a raw and intense approach to romantic relationships.
In addition to Julia Roberts, “Closer” stars Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owen. The film’s plot revolves around the characters they play, whose lives are intertwined in a complex game of relationships.
For her performance in this film, Julia Roberts received the Oscar for Best Actress. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the work is based on the true story of Erin Brockovich.
Roberts plays Brockovich, a single mother desperate for work who takes a job as a paralegal at a small law firm. She ends up discovering suspicious documents related to water pollution in a small town that has caused illnesses among the inhabitants. Determined, Erin begins an investigation of her own.
Julia Roberts stars alongside Brad Pitt in this film that mixes comedy and crime. Directed by Gore Verbinski (director of the initial “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy), “The Mexican Girl” also stars James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano from “The Sopranos”).
The plot revolves around a bumbling gangster (Pitt) who is tasked by his boss to cross the Mexican border to recover a valuable gun. At the same time, his girlfriend (Roberts) is tired of his dangerous life. However, things get complicated when the girl is kidnapped.
In this quintessential ’90s thriller, Julia Roberts plays a woman escaping an abusive relationship with her psychopathic husband (Patrick Bergin). Suffering constant physical and psychological attacks, she fakes her own death to escape the subject.
Starting her life over in a new place and with a new identity, her peace is threatened when her husband begins to suspect her death.
This romantic comedy marks the return of the trio who worked together on the hit film “Pretty Woman”: Julia Roberts, Richard Gere and director Garry Marshall.
Roberts plays Maggie, famous in her small town for leaving three boyfriends at the altar. Gere plays Ike, a New York journalist who writes an offensive and incorrect article about Maggie’s story.
However, Maggie sends a rebuttal to the newspaper and Ike is fired. However, he has a chance to restore his reputation: Maggie is getting remarried. Now Ike leaves to cover the event and perhaps try to report another escape.
A Woody Allen film, “Everyone Says I Love You” is an unusual musical. In addition to Roberts and Allen, the cast includes big names like Edward Norton, Drew Barrymore, Goldie Hawn, Alan Alda, Natalie Portman, Tim Roth, among others.
Featuring musical numbers performed by actors not traditionally associated with this type of production, the film’s story focuses on a wealthy New York family and the complexity of their romantic relationships.
The film that launched Julia Roberts to global stardom, “Pretty Woman” is a romantic comedy that was a huge success at the box office and is considered a classic of the genre.
Directed by Garry Marshall, the plot revolves around a call girl (Roberts) who is hired by a wealthy businessman (Gere) to accompany him during a week of social events. However, the two develop an unlikely romance.
A romantic comedy well received by audiences and critics, “A Place Called Notting Hill” is directed by Roger Michell and written by Richard Curtis (author of numerous hits of the genre, such as “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and “Four Weddings and a Funeral” ) Julia Roberts stars alongside Hugh Grant in the lead roles.
In the story, the monotonous life of a London bookseller (Grant) is transformed when a famous Hollywood actress (Roberts) enters his shop. They end up romantically involved and face the challenges of their different worlds.
One of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, “My Best Friend’s Wedding” stars Julia Roberts and is directed by PJ Hogan. The cast also includes Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett.
Roberts plays a woman who only realizes she’s in love with her best friend (Mulroney) when he announces he’s marrying another woman (Diaz). She therefore decides to conquer him before the wedding.
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