Highest-Rated Movies about 'Actor Playing Himself'

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), The Fighter (2010), Ocean's Eleven (2001), A Star Is Born (2018), The Pride of the Yankees (1942), The Big Sick (2017), Zombieland (2009) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Actor Playing Himself movies.

#16. Help! (1965)

Storyline: An Eastern cult discovers that the sacrificial ring is missing. Sir Ringo Starr, drummer of The Beatles has it; sent by the girl (who's to be sacrificed) as a gift. Clang, Ahme, Bhuta, and several cult members leave for London to retrieve the ring. After several failed attempts to steal the ring, they confront him in an Indian restaurant. Ringo learns that if he does not return the ring soon, he will become the next sacrifice. Ringo then discovers that the ring is stuck on his finger. Its a race against time; John Lennon, Sir Paul McCartney, and George Harrison try to protect their friend while they're all being chased not only by Clang and his minions, but also by two mad scientists and the Chief Inspector of Scotland yard. Will Ringo be saved, or will he be sacrificed?

Plot Keywords: ring, religious cult, drummer, the beatles, human sacrifice, mad scientist, trapdoor ...

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#17. JCVD (2008)

Storyline: Between his tax problems and his legal battle with his wife for the custody of his daughter, these are hard times for the action movie star who finds that even Steven Seagal has pinched a role from him! In JCVD, Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the country of his birth to seek the peace and tranquility he can no longer enjoy in the United States.

Plot Keywords: filmmaking, independent film, acronym in title, brussels belgium, actor playing himself, entire title is capitalized acronym, blood ...

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#18. Kids (1995)

Storyline: Disturbing, dark, low-budget independent film about teen-agers in New York City. The story focuses on Telly (Leo Fitzpatrick), a teen who has a goal to de-flower as many virgins as he can. When one of his old encounters discovers that she is H.I.V.-positive, after only one encounter with a guy, Telly remains undaunted.

Plot Keywords: virgin, female frontal nudity, sexual promiscuity, coming of age, first time sex, sexual abuse, swimming in underwear ...

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#19. Fighting With My Family (2019)

Storyline: Former wrestler Ricky and his wife Julia make a living performing with their children Saraya and Zak. When brother and sister get the chance to audition for WWE, they learn that becoming a WWE Superstar demands more than they ever imagined possible.

Plot Keywords: based on true story, wrestling, brother sister relationship, giving birth, name calling, what happened to epilogue, van ...

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#20. Real Life (1979)

Storyline: A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family". However, instead of remaining unobtrusive and letting the family be themselves, he can't keep himself from trying to control every facet of their lives "for the good of the show".—frankfob2@yahoo.com

Plot Keywords: actor playing himself, mockumentary, fictional reality show, fake documentary, suburb, veterinarian, directed by star ...

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#21. The Brandon Teena Story (1998)

Storyline: Documentary about Brandon Teena (aka Teena Brandon), a transgendered person, who was murdered along with two others in 1993 in rural Nebraska. The story is told through interviews with people who knew Brandon, recorded interrogation and trial transcripts, and photographs and file film footage.—Michael C. Berch <mcb@postmodern.com>

Plot Keywords: character name as title, mother daughter relationship, sister sister relationship, actress playing herself, actor playing himself, house, shooting ...

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#22. 3 Faces (2018)

Storyline: Well-known actress Behnaz Jafari is left distraught when she comes across a provincial girl's video plea for help, after her family prevents her from taking up her studies at the Tehran drama conservatory. Behnaz abandons her shoot and turns to filmmaker Jafar Panahi to help with the young girl's troubles. They travel by car to the rural northwest, where they have amusing encounters with the charming and generous folk of the girl's mountain village. But Behnaz and Jafar also discover that old traditions die hard.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: actor director writer, acting, 2010s, rural setting, gossip, film actress, aspiring actress ...

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#23. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)

Storyline: After King Neptune's crown is stolen, SpongeBob and Patrick go on a quest in 6 days to retrieve his crown. On the way SpongeBob and Patrick defeat many evildoers using their brains and bronzes. While this is happening someone is taking over Bikini Bottom and SpongeBob and Patrick must defeat this mastermind.

Plot Keywords: based on tv series, king, restroom, pirate, mustache, movie theater, mind control ...

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#24. High Society (1956)

Storyline: C.K. Dexter-Haven, a successful popular jazz musician, lives in a mansion near his ex-wife's Tracy Lord's family estate. She is on the verge of marrying a man blander and safer than Dex, who tries to win Tracy's heart again. Mike Connor, an undercover tabloid reporter, also falls for Tracy while covering the nuptials for Spy magazine. Tracy must choose between the three men as she discovers that "safe" can mean "deadly dull" when it comes to husbands and life.

Plot Keywords: reporter, based on play, remake, jazz music, socialite, jazz, wedding ...

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#25. Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)

Storyline: Dino, the charming and lecherous Las Vegas singer, stops for gas on his way to Hollywood in Climax, Nevada. The oily gas station attendant is Barney Millsap, a would-be lyricist who writes pop songs with Orville Spooner, the local piano teacher. By disabling Dino's car, Barney contrives a scheme to have Dino sing one of their songs on an upcoming TV special. To entertain Dino, Barney contacts the village tart, Polly, employing her to pretend to be Orville's wife, Zelda, for a night. She doesn't like Dino, but does love being Orville's surrogate wife. Dino goes to a bar, where he meets the real Zelda, and they spend the night together while Polly spends it with Orville.—alfiehitchie

Plot Keywords: singer, based on play, on the road, songwriter, satire, foreign language adaptation, nevada ...

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#26. Knocked Up (2007)

Storyline: When Alison Scott is promoted in E! Television, she goes to a night-club to celebrate with her older married sister Debbie. Alison meets the pothead reckless Ben Stone and while having a small talk with Ben, Debbie's husband Pete calls her to tell that their daughter has chicken pox. Debbie leaves the place but Allison stays with Ben, drinking and dancing along all night; completely wasted, they end up having a one night stand. Ben does not use a condom and eight weeks later, Allison discovers that she is pregnant. She calls Ben and they decide to try to stay together and have the baby. However, Ben needs to grow up first to raise a family of his own.

Plot Keywords: panties pulled down, one night stand, female frontal nudity, unplanned pregnancy, female nudity, woman on top, slacker ...

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#27. Private Parts (1997)

Storyline: Having always wanted to be a disc-jockey, Howard Stern works his way painfully from radio at his 1970's college to a Detroit station. It is with a move to Washington that he hits on an outrageous off-the-wall style that catches audience attention. Despite his on-air blue talk, at home he is a loving husband. He needs all the support he can get when he joins NBC in New York and comes up against a very different vision of radio.

Plot Keywords: 1970s, public nudity, pubic hair, female pubic hair, female full frontal nudity, female nudity, penis joke ...

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#28. The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)

Storyline: February 26 and 27, 2000, the Original Kings of Comedy play Charlotte, NC. The themes are Blacks and Whites, men and women, old-school and hip-hop. Steve Harvey emcees, celebrates '70s music and lyrics of love, and pokes at folks in the front row. D.L. Hughley mines racial differences and talks about his marriage. Cedric the Entertainer riffs on a Black president and on being grown up. Bernie Mac, who says he expresses what's in the back of our minds, closes with reflections on being 42 (new aspects to his sex life and his attitude toward children). Spike Lee's camera takes us backstage and off-stage with the Kings and into the crowd where everyone's laughing.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Plot Keywords: five word title, satire, spoof, pop culture, parody, live performance, actor playing himself ...

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#29. The Wedding Singer (1998)

Storyline: Robbie Hart is singing the hits of the 1980s at weddings and other celebrations. He also can keep the party going in good spirit, he knows what to say and when to say it. Julia is a waitress at the events where Robbie performs. When both of them find someone to marry and prepare for their weddings, it becomes clear that they've chosen wrong partners.

Plot Keywords: canceled wedding, anger, cousin cousin relationship, actor playing himself, wedding cake, orphan, audio flashback ...

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#30. Bombay to Goa (1972)

Storyline: College student Mala has dreams of becoming a Bollywood movie actress; her dreams began materializing into reality when she is approached by Mr. Sharma and his assistant Mr. Verma who promises to take her to the way of stardom. Unfortunately when her parents learn about this they oppose to this and decide to arrange her marriage so that she will be restricted to go above her limits forcing her to approach Sharma for advice who asks her to run-away with huge sums of cash. Greed over comes the duo resulting in Sharma killing Verma; Mala who witness this is on the run for her life; she then board a bus that run between Bombay to Goa without realizing where this journey will end. But her life remains threaten as Sharma has not given up his searches for her.—gavin (racktoo@hotmail.com)

Plot Keywords: bus, fight, car, car breakdown, cameo appearance, bus driver, burglar ...

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