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In this 2003 black comedy, Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore play a young couple with the opportunity to move into the perfect apartment in New York City. There's just one catch: they have to kick out an adorable old lady first.
With the use of martial arts, tech know-how, and beauty, three female detectives must retrieve stolen software for their mysterious boss. The "Angels" are played by Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu in this 2000 film.
Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, and Drew Barrymore star in this 1995 comedy/drama about three girls from completely different worlds taking a road trip to escape the harsh realities of their lives.
This 1998 film showcases a fresh look at the "real" story of Cinderella. The fairytale features Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, and Dougray Scott.
In this 1998 romantic comedy, wedding singer Robbie (Adam Sandler) and waitress Julia (Drew Barrymore) are both engaged to the wrong people. Fate then intervenes to bring them together.
In this heartwarming 1982 children's movie, a troubled young boy courageously helps a friendly alien return to his home planet. Barrymore played Gertie, the younger sister of Elliot (Henry Thomas) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton).
In this 1995 film, Batman (Val Kilmer) must face villain Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) with the help of Robin (Chris O'Donnell). Barrymore plays one of Two-Face's love interests/henchwomen, Sugar, the other being Spice (Debi Mazar). Other featured stars include Nicole Kidman and Jim Carrey.
During her child actress days, Barrymore starred in this 1985 horror film based on Stephen King's screenplay. The film tells three suspenseful tales that all connect with one stray cat. Other actors in the film include James Woods and Alan King.
This 2002 biographical comedy/spy film showcases the life of esteemed game show host and producer Chuck Barris, who also claimed to be a CIA-trained hit man. The movie stars Barrymore along with George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Sam Rockwell.
This 2009 romantic comedy uses inter-connecting stories of romantic relationships to showcase the difficulty of reading human behavior. The film also stars Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Scarlett Johansson, and Ben Affleck.
In this 1998 romantic comedy, Barrymore plays pregnant Sally Jackson, who accidentally falls in love with the stepson (played by Luke Wilson) of her baby's father.
This 1994 film tells the story of four sex workers in the Old West. When one of them kills an abusive customer, the other girls must save her after she is sentenced to hanging.
This 2007 romantic comedy stars Hugh Grant, a washed-up singer who employs the help of a young creative woman (Drew Barrymore) to write a chart-topping song for an aspiring teen sensation.
Inspired by an actual murderer, this 1996 horror flick tells the story of young girls who are targeted by a vengeful killer. The movie also features Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox.
In this 2004 rom-com, Henry Roth (Adam Sandler) is a commitment-phobe, until he falls in love with the beautiful Lucy (Drew Barrymore). He then discovers that she has short-term memory loss, so he must fight to make her remember him every day.
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In the 2003 sequel, the Angels must investigate a string of murders that occur after a witness protection database is hacked.
Enjoying renewed popularity ever since 'Santa Clarita Diet' (2017-2019) premiered on Netflix, Drew Barrymore has more recently been hosting her own daytime talk show since September 2020. But let's not forget that she was originally a movie star!
She started her career at the age of six with her breakout role in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982), and went on to especially make her mark in comedies. Of course, there's been a lot of variety in between and, unfortunately, some duds.
Feeling up for a walk down memory lane? Ordered from worst to best, in this gallery we look at the best and worst Drew Barrymore films of all time. Click on!
The 2001 sci-fi thriller depicts Jake Gyllenhaal as a teenager who gets manipulated into commiting crimes by visions of a man in a bunny suit. Barrymore plays Karen Pomeroy in the film.
This 2009 film depicts the lives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's aunt, Edith Bouvier Beale (Jessica Lange), and her cousin, Edith (Drew Barrymore).
This 2012 film shows how an Alaskan journalist (John Krasinski) brings his ex-girlfriend (Drew Barrymore) on a mission to save a family of gray whales trapped by ice in the Arctic Circle.
In this 2008 comedy, Barrymore plays the voice of posh Beverly Hills pup Chloe, who gets separated from her family during a vacation in Mexico. Other notable stars featured in the film include George Lopez and Jamie Lee Curtis.
This 2010 romantic comedy tells the story of two lovers, played by Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, who are trying to keep their long-distance love alive between San Francisco and New York City.
In this 2009 film directed by Barrymore, Elliot Page plays a misfit from a small town in Texas who gets involved in a roller derby league. Barrymore also stars in the film, along with Kristen Wiig and Juliette Lewis.
This 1993 film tells the true story of a teenage girl in Long Island who shoots and injures the wife of her lover, played by Tony Denison.
The 2009 film tells the story of Frank Goode, played by Robert De Niro, who sets off to reunite with his grown children after the death of his wife. His estranged children are played by Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, and Drew Barrymore.
The best and worst Drew Barrymore films of all time
The actress turns 48 this February 22
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Enjoying renewed popularity ever since 'Santa Clarita Diet' (2017-2019) premiered on Netflix, Drew Barrymore has more recently been hosting her own daytime talk show since September 2020. But let's not forget that she was originally a movie star!
She started her career at the age of six with her breakout role in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982), and went on to especially make her mark in comedies. Of course, there's been a lot of variety in between and, unfortunately, some duds.
Feeling up for a walk down memory lane? Ordered from worst to best, in this gallery we look at the best and worst Drew Barrymore films of all time. Click on!