Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) lives to shop. Dreaming of working at a top fashion magazine, she lands a job as an advice columnist for a new financial magazine published by the same company. But, when her rampant spending threatens her career and her love life, Rebecca is forced to reevaluate her way of life and decide what's really important to her. Directed by P.J. Hogan. With Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, Leslie Bibb, John Lithgow and Lynn Redgrave. Categories: Comedy, Romance, Based on a Novel. Year: 2009.
John Goodman in Confessions of a Shopaholic
A new, hand-drawn animated cartoon musical from Disney, this film tells the magical story of a young girl (Anika Noni Rose, who starred in Dreamgirls) called Princess Tiana who lives in New Orleans during the Jazz Age. She has lots of friends, including a lovesick Cajun firefly and a trumpet-playing alligator. John Goodman, Terence Howard and Oprah Winfrey provide the voices of some of the characters. Directed by John Musker. Categories: Animation, Family, Musical, Romance. Year: 2009.
John Goodman in The Princess and the Frog
Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch), a fearless driver with a natural gift for racing, has one goal in life: to win the cross-country rally that took the life of his older brother. After turning down an offer from the owner of Royalton Industries (Roger Allam), Speed discovers that the corporation has been fixing races for profit. In order to fulfill his dream, Speed will need the help of not only Mom (Susan Sarandon) and Pops Racer (John Goodman) and his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci), but also that of his former rival, Racer X (Matthew Fox). Behind the wheel of the trusty Mach 5, Speed puts the pedal to the floor, chasing the checkered flag to save his family's business and the sport he loves. Directed by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski. With Benno Fürmann and Richard Roundtree. Categories: Action, Family, Sports, Based on a Cartoon. Year: 2008.
John Goodman in Speed Racer
Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) is a college educated bee who wants more out of life than just making honey. After venturing outside the hive and traveling to New York City, Barry nearly dies before being saved by a florist named Vanessa (Renée Zellweger). As Barry's relationship with Vanessa grows, he comes to learn that humans eat honey and decides to sue the human race as a result. Directed by Steve Hickner and Simon J. Smith. With Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock and Kathy Bates. Categories: Animation, Comedy, Family. Year: 2007.
John Goodman in Bee Movie
After leaving the Buffalo TV station where he was tormented by rival Bruce Nolan, Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) is elected as a congressman and moves to Washington D.C. But, just as he is getting started with his new job, God (Morgan Freeman) summons Evan to build an ark. As Evan is transformed into a modern day Noah, he must deal with the appearance of thousands of wild animals and explain his bizarre behavior to his family, friends and constituents. Directed by Tom Shadyac. With Lauren Graham, Jonah Hill, Wanda Sykes, Ed Helms, John Michael Higgins and John Goodman. Categories: Comedy, Fantasy. Year: 2007.
John Goodman in Evan Almighty
Bobby Darin (Kevin Spacey) is the consummate entertainer. After growing up fatherless in the Bronx and learning music and dance from his mother, Darin sets out to become a star. With an already successful music career, he makes his way into movies and meets his future wife Sandra Dee (Kate Bosworth). From then on it's a balancing act between his love of performing and his family life. Directed by Kevin Spacey. With John Goodman and Bob Hoskins. Categories: Biography, Drama, Music. Year: 2004.
John Goodman in Beyond the Sea
Randy (Matt Dillon) is a bartender at McCool's, a popular bar with a strange crowd. When the beautiful and mysterious Jewel (Liv Tyler) walks through the door, he has no idea what a terror she will become. Sexy, twisted and demanding, Jewel has Randy's cousin Carl (Paul Reiser) and a detective (John Goodman) wrapped around her finger, even as she is investigated for murder. Directed by Harald Zwart. With Mary Jo Smith, Michael Douglas, Reba McEntire, Helen Hunt. Categories: Comedy, Crime. Year: 2001.
John Goodman in One Night at McCool's
Directed by David McNally. With Piper Perabo, Tyra Banks, Adam Garcia, Bridget Moynahan and Maria Bello. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music. Year: 2000.
John Goodman in Coyote Ugly
When Everett Ulysses McGill (George Clooney) escapes from a chain gang with his friends, Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) and Pete (John Turturro), they set out on a journey through 1930s Mississippi to recover a stash of bank loot that Everett buried near his house. Based loosely on Homer's Odyssey, these bandits encounter a series of villains and prophets as they record a hit country song, attempt to win back Everett's ex-wife (Holly Hunter) and do their best to stay one step ahead of an otherworldly lawman (Daniel von Bargen). Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. With John Goodman and Charles Durning. Categories: Comedy, Adventure, Crime, Music. Year: 2000.
John Goodman in O Brother, Where Art Thou?
For Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges), bowling and drinking White Russians are a full-time job. When his rug is ruined by nihilist thugs who mistake him for a millionaire with the same name, he takes time out of his busy schedule to set the record straight. Joined by his bowling buddies (John Goodman and Steve Buscemi), the Dude eventually finds himself in the middle of a big mess after a botched ransom delivery. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. With John Turturro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore and Tara Reid. Categories: Cult Classics, Comedy, Mystery. Year: 1998.
John Goodman in The Big Lebowski
Barton Fink (John Turturro) is an intellectual playwright, delving into deep social and philosophical issues in his home city of New York. In 1941, he moves to Hollywood to write a wrestling film when disaster strikes: a severe case of writer's block. Compounded by a series of bizarre of events that keep him miserable and lonely in the mysterious Hotel Earle, not even the attention of his neighbor Charlie Meadows (John Goodman) can lift him from his doldrums. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. With Steve Buscemi, Judy Davis. Categories: Drama, Thriller. Year: 1991.
John Goodman in Barton Fink
H.I. McDonnough (Nicolas Cage), a small town hold-up man, falls in love with Ed (Holly Hunter), the female cop who always arrests him. Desperate to start a family and unable to conceive, the newly married McDonnoughs kidnap a baby from furniture tycoon Nathan Arizona (Trey Wilson). The newlyweds try to keep their crime a secret, but nosy friends and co-workers and a post-apocalyptic bounty hunter (Randall 'Tex' Cobb) have their own plans for the child. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. With John Goodman, William Forsythe and Frances McDormand. Categories: Action, Comedy, Crime. Year: 1987.
John Goodman in Raising Arizona