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Drew Barrymore

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E.T.E.T. (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial) (1982) Aro Favourite
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Dee Wallace Stone, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote
Steven Spielberg cemented his genius with this, possibly the best live–action family film ever made. It's the moving tale of a benign alien who…
FirestarterFirestarter (1984)
Dir. Mark Lester
Feat. Drew Barrymore
Pedestrian Stephen King adaptation with two assets – a pre–pubescent Drew Barrymore and a terrific soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.
Cat's EyeCat's Eye (1985)
Dir. Lewis Teague
Feat. James Woods, Drew Barrymore, Candy Clark
Three Stephen King tales, linked by a wandering feline. Best is the classic story of self–help gone wrong, "Quitters, Inc."
MotoramaMotorama (1991)
Dir. Barry Shils
Feat. Flea, Meatloaf, Drew Barrymore
Hip road movie about a 10–year–old delinquent who steals a car and gets life lessons en route from the likes of Flea, Meatloaf and Drew…
Doppelganger (1992)
Dir. Avi Nesher
Feat. Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore plays an innocent who moves in with a budding horror scriptwriter – ultimately providing him with plenty of source material.…
Guncrazy (1992)
Dir. Tamra Davis
Feat. Drew Barrymore, James LeGros, Billy Drago
Drew Barrymore and James LeGros are tearaway teens who find solace in each other, but together sink further into the mire of trouble. Maturely…
Poison Ivy (1992)
Dir. Katt Shea
Feat. Sara Gilbert, Drew Barrymore, Tom Skerritt
An affluent family's problems escalate with the destructive influence of a teenage brat. Drew Barrymore is effortlessly convincing in the title role.
Amy Fisher Story, TheAmy Fisher Story, The (1993)
Dir. Andy Tennant
Feat. Drew Barrymore
Telemovie depiction of the notorious Long Island high–school student whose activities as a violent criminal and teenage prostitute climaxed…
Bad GirlsBad Girls (1994)
Dir. Jonathan Kaplan
Feat. Madeleine Stowe, Andie MacDowell, Mary Stuart Masterson
Saddle up with four popular Hollywood femmes for this enjoyably silly Western – easier on the eye than most.
Boys On the SideBoys On the Side (1995)
Dir. Herbert Ross
Feat. Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Drew Barrymore
Strangers hit the road together and share more in common than they expect. As disparate women–of–the–nineties the three stars keep…
Mad LoveMad Love (1995)
Dir. Antonia Bird
Feat. Chris O'Donnell, Drew Barrymore
An apple–pie American boy (Chris O'Donnell) hightails it with free–spirit wild child Drew Barrymore, an ex–hospital patient who is…
Everyone Says I Love YouEveryone Says I Love You (1996) Recommended
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Alan Alda, Goldie Hawn, Julia Roberts
Woody Allen finds refreshing harmonies amongst his familiar cast of upper–crust Manhattan–ites, with a wide–eyed take on the…
ScreamScream (1996) Aro Favourite
Dir. Wes Craven
Feat. Neve Campbell, Drew Barrymore, Skeet Ulrich
The horror genre gets a long overdue (if tongue–in–cheek) revamp but you needn't be an aficionado to experience the thrill of this…
Wedding Singer, TheWedding Singer, The (1998) Recommended
Dir. Frank Coraci
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler
Slightly premature 80s nostalgia comedy, though the benefit of hindsight makes amends on much of the genuine article (PRETTY IN PINK et al). This…
Ever AfterEver After (1998)
Dir. Andy Tennant
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston
Update of the 'Cinderella' story tweaks the moral emphasis of the original Grimm fairy–tale. A brunette Drew Barrymore wrestles with an English…
Home FriesHome Fries (1998)
Dir. Dean Parisot
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Luke Wilson
Drew Barrymore continues to style herself as a wise yet perky cutsie–pie, here as a pregnant Burger–Matic waitress dodging the vindictive…
Never Been KissedNever Been Kissed (1999)
Dir. Raja Gosnell
Feat. Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Leelee Sobieski
A 25yr old cub–reporter, Drew Barrymore must surmount her teenage fears of being uncool when she goes undercover to a high–school to…
Skipped Parts (1999)
Dir. Tamra Davis
Feat. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bug Hall, Brad Renfro
Set in the early 1960s, this begins as a typical coming–of–age comedy, with Jennifer Jason Leigh and her son shifting to Smalltown, USA…
Olive, The Other ReindeerOlive, The Other Reindeer (1999) Recommended
Dir. Oscar Moore
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Dan Castellaneta, Edward Asner
Animated TV special about a cute wee dog, who after mis–hearing a radio broadcast about Santa cancelling Christmas due to an injured reindeer,…
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's Angels (2000)
Dir. McG
Feat. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu
TV's favourite female crimefighters get the big screen makeover. Not quite the phenomenon that were Farrah and co., contemporary imposters Drew…
Riding in Cars with BoysRiding in Cars with Boys (2001)
Dir. Penny Marshall
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, James Woods
Based on the bestselling Me–generation memoir of Beverly D’Onofrio, this follows Drew Barrymore’s efforts to fulfill her dreams…
Donnie DarkoDonnie Darko (2001)
Dir. Richard Kelly
Feat. Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore
Admired by critics and an ardent fanbase for its originality and eclecticism, this quirky teen fantasy is arguably a slick patchwork of other movie…
Confessions of a Dangerous MindConfessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Dir. George Clooney
Feat. Sam Rockwell, George Clooney, Julia Roberts
The life and neuroses of TV–producer Chuck Barris are the subject of this 'confession', a freewheeling comic fantasy in which the worlds of…
Charlie's Angels - Full ThrottleCharlie's Angels - Full Throttle (2003)
Dir. McG
Feat. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu
Charlie's most recent 'Angels' return for a second comic–action romp with all the bright colours, sexy costumes, hi–tech clowning and…
50 First Dates50 First Dates (2004)
Dir. Peter Segal
Feat. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider
A curious Hawaiian–set romcom with marine biologist Sandler wooing Barrymore – trouble is she has short–term amnesia (because of an…
DuplexDuplex (2004)
Dir. Danny De Vito
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Ben Stiller, Harvey Fierstein
Typically wicked premise from dir. De Vito, with Stiller and Barrymore as a duplex–owning young couple who are lumbered with an eccentric,…
Perfect Catch, ThePerfect Catch, The (Fever Pitch) (2005)
Dir. Bob Farrelly, Pete Farrelly
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, James B. Sikking
Americanization of FEVER PITCH sees soccer swapped for baseball, but the story is essentially the same with Fallon as the sports obsessive, and…
Curious GeorgeCurious George (2006)
Dir. Matthew O'Callaghan
Feat. Will Ferrell, Frank Welker, Drew Barrymore
Popular monkey 'Curious George', who first appeared in the 1940s picture–books by Margaret and H A Rey, gets a nicely mischievious bigscreen…
Music and LyricsMusic and Lyrics (2006) Recommended
Dir. Marc Lawrence
Feat. Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett
An infectious romantic comedy that winningly pairs Hugh Grant with Drew Barrymore, this adds music notes to the formula and scores a…
Lucky YouLucky You (2007)
Dir. Curtis Hanson
Feat. Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall
Eric Bana plays an expert card shark – and artful dodger of relationship commitment – determined to conquer the World Series of…
Beverly Hills ChihuahuaBeverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
Dir. Raja Gosnell
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Piper Perabo, Andy Garcia
Cute, comedic tale of self–discovery follows a spolit socialite pooch lost in Mexico (voiced by Drew Barrymore), desperate to find her way home…
He's Just Not That Into YouHe's Just Not That Into You (2008)
Dir. Ken Kwapis
Feat. Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore
Convoluted ensemble piece based on a self–help book focusing on a group of 20–somethings trying to navigate their way through love's…
Whip ItWhip It (2009) Recommended
Dir. Drew Barrymore
Feat. Elliot Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig
Drew Barrymore's directorial debut is a joyful tale of a small town outsider (Page) who empowers herself through the bruising sport of roller…
Everybody's FineEverybody's Fine (2009)
Dir. Kirk Jones
Feat. Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale
Sincere remake of the Italian drama with De Niro stepping into Marcello Mastroianni's shoes as the widower travelling across country to visit his…
Grey GardensGrey Gardens (2009) Recommended
Dir. Michael Sucsy
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Jessica Lange, Jeanne Tripplehorn
Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore resurrect iconic mother–daughter eccentrics Big and Little Edie, in this neat little biopic that’s a must…
Going the DistanceGoing the Distance (2010)
Dir. Nanette Burstein
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Christina Applegate
Drew Barrymore and Justin Long work through the plus and minuses of a long distance relationship in this bright romantic comedy. While the premise…
Big MiracleBig Miracle (2012)
Dir. Ken Kwapis
Feat. Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski
Cheery, family–friendly environmentalism, with Drew Barrymore as a Greenpeace activist who helps rally a small Alaskan community around saving…
BlendedBlended (2014)
Dir. Frank Coraci
Feat. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Terry Crews
After a blind date from hell, two single parents find themselves unexpectedly stuck together on an African Safari vacation spot. Pretty much…
Miss You AlreadyMiss You Already (2015)
Dir. Catherine Hardwicke
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette, Dominic Cooper
Toni Collette and Drew Barrymore headline this superior tearjerker about how the friendship between two life–long girlfriends is put to the…

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