A true treasure trove of masterpieces! 19 recommended movies by Hollywood powerhouse Robin Williams!

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2020.04.25CINEMORE Editorial Department

Robin Williams started his career as a comedian. He has been nominated for the Academy Award four times and is one of the best actors, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for ``Good Will Hunting'' (1997). His filmography is full of masterpieces, not only his own acting, but also the works themselves. In this article, we have selected recommended movies starring Robin Williams by genre.

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Recommended comedy movies starring Robin Williams

"Cadillac Man" (90) Director: Roger Donaldson 97 minutes

Joey, a car salesman played by Robin Williams, has great sales but is also quick with women. One day, an enraged man (Tim Robbins) suddenly arrives at the store with a gun because his wife has cheated on him. Joey tries to calm the man down with his sales pitch and try to resolve the situation, but... A hilarious comedy filled with Robin Williams' machine gun talk.

"Jumanji" (95) Director: Joe Johnston 104 minutes

One day, Alan finds an old board The Game called "Jumanji" and when he tries to roll the dice, he gets sucked into the board The Game. 26 years The Day After, when a brother and sister discover the board The Game"Jumanji" and start playing it, the animals in The Game begin to appear in the real world. At the same time, Alan (Robin Williams), who has remained in The Game and has become an adult, also appears in the real world...! Based on an action comedy, it is also an excellent work that depicts human situations, such as the feud between Alan and his father.

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"Birdcage" (96) Director: Mike Nichols 119 minutes

Armando (Robin Williams), the owner of a Florida show club, and Albert, the club's top star, have been partners for many years in public and private life (gay couple). One day, Armand's son Val becomes engaged to his classmate Barbara. However, Barbara's father (Gene Hackman) is a strict and straight-laced politician, so Armando hides his title as a nightclub owner and pretends to be a normal family man. A masterpiece comedy that was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy).

"Mrs. Doubt" (93) Director: Chris Columbus 125 minutes

Daniel, the troubled father of his son, played by Robin Williams. One day, his wife tells him she is divorcing him and he has to leave his children. Depressed, Daniel learns that his wife will hire a housekeeper, so he disguises himself as an old lady's housekeeper and takes care of the children. A masterpiece of family comedy for which special makeup artist Greg Cannon won the Academy Award for Best Makeup.

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"Flubber" (97) Director: Les Mayfield 94 minutes

A remake of 1961's ``Dr. Careless's Great Invention: Flavaa.'' Professor Philip, played by Robin Williams, is working on research into new energies. One day, he finally succeeds in developing an energy body called ``Flubber'', short for ``Flying Rubber''. Professor Philip was overjoyed, but it was his third wedding day, having previously missed the wedding twice. Professor Philip, who has a tendency to lose sight of his surroundings when he is immersed, forgets about the wedding that day... A slapstick comedy produced by Disney.

Also read: The robots in “Flubber” are also interesting [Mizumaru Kawahara’s CINEMONOLOGUE Vol.40]

"Big Shot Daddy" (09) Director: Bobcat Goldthwait 99 minutes

Lance, played by Robin Williams, is a high school teacher and single The Father who aspires to be a writer. Lance's son dies from a masturbation accident. Shocked, Rance forges a suicide note so that the cause of his son's death will not be known, but it becomes public knowledge and attracts attention. It's a so-called video-through movie that hasn't been released in theaters in Japan, but it's a work you can't miss.

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"Night at the Museum" (06) Director: Shawn Levy 108 minutes

A fantasy comedy in which museum exhibits come to life at night. Robin Williams is a Theodore Roosevelt exhibit and serves as a kind of confidant to the main character, museum security guard Larry Daley, played by Ben Stiller. It was such a hit that a sequel was made.

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