Demi Moore’s Ten Best Movies

Moore’s first major film role came in the 1984 movie Blame It On Rio alongside Michael Caine and Michelle Johnson.

The film tells the story of a set of best friends and their daughters who go on vacation together to Rio de Janeiro. Things get complicated when one falls for the other’s daughter, and it all goes downhill from there.

Though the film was panned by critics for its disturbing subject matter, Moore was seen as one of the only good parts of it. The movie set the stage for Moore to become a household name the next year.

Moore skyrocketed to stardom when she starred as Jules in this classic 80s movie.

St. Elmo’s Fire tells the story of a group of friends freshly out of college as they struggle with adulthood. Moore’s character of Jules is an international banker who is the “party girl” of her friend group.

Moore starred in this film alongside Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy, and Emilio Estevez. The movie cemented her as a member of the brat pack, a term that she found to be “demeaning.”

Nevertheless, Moore and her fellow stars of this film will always hold a special place in the hearts of 80s kids everywhere. Critics may have had some issues with the movie, but 80s kids loved it!

Moore reunited with her St. Elmo’s Fire co-star Lowe for this romantic comedy-drama.

The movie tells the story of a man and a woman who try to have a romantic affair. They attempt to do this despite their personal problems and their disapproving friends trying to intervene.

The film was a critical and commercial success, with Moore being singled out in particular for her performance. The chemistry between Lowe and Moore also has to be seen to be believed!

Ghost was Moore’s most successful film to date by far, and it still holds up to this day.

After a young man (Patrick Swayze) is murdered, his ghost must save his girlfriend (Moore) from impending danger. He goes about doing this with a little help from a psychic (Whoopi Goldberg).

The movie was a massive hit, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year after earning $505 million. The film also earned Moore a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, an award that she lost to Julia Roberts for her turn in Pretty Woman.

Ghost brought Moore’s level of stardom to an entirely new level. It was also the beginning of the most successful string of years in her career.

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Moore starred in this legal drama alongside Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson.

Cruise plays a military lawyer who must defend some Marines accused of murder. The Marines claim that they only carried out the murder under orders.

Moore portrays Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway, who is the superior of Cruise’s character. Moore does some of her best work in this movie, playing a woman trying to navigate working in a male-dominated field.

The film was another critical and commercial success for Moore. It earned $141,340,178 domestically and $236,500,000 worldwide.

Moore stars in this erotic drama alongside Woody Harrelson and the legendary Robert Redford.

The film is about a billionaire (Redford) offering a couple (Harrelson and Moore) $1 million for one night with the wife. Things get complicated when the couple accepts his indecent proposal.

While critics took issue with the movie’s controversial plot, it was a major hit with audiences. It ultimately earned nearly $267 million worldwide on a $38 million budget, becoming the sixth highest-grossing film of the year.

The movie also cemented Moore as a star who could be counted on to bring in major numbers at the box office.

Moore starred in this erotic thriller alongside Michael Douglas and Donald Sutherland.

The movie tells the story of a computer specialist (Douglas) who is sued for sexual harassment by a former lover turned boss (Moore) even though she forcefully initiated the act. This threatens both the career and personal life of the computer specialist.

The film gave Moore the rare chance to play a femme fatale. Like many of Moore’s other movies, critics took issue with some of the controversial plot points. However, they also widely praised Moore’s unique performance.

Audiences loved the movie as well. It earned $214 million worldwide on a $55 million budget, making it an unquestionable hit.

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By 1996, Moore was the highest paid actress in Hollywood. For this movie, she was paid a record-breaking salary of $12.5 million.

In the film, Moore plays a stripper and single mother who find herself being dragged into a dangerous situation after a congressman takes a liking to her. As the title suggests, Moore has some very risque stripping scenes. Let’s just say some of these scenes may not be appropriate for all audiences!

Audiences flocked to see the movie, making it a box office hit after it earned $113 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Unfortunately, critics didn’t feel the same way and they panned both the film and Moore’s performance, leading to a downturn in her career.

Nevertheless, Striptease has become something of a cult classic in the decades since its release.

This movie allowed audiences to see Moore like they’ve never seen her before, as she shaved her head for the role.

Moore played U.S. Navy topographic analyst Lt. Jordan O’Neill, who joins the US Navy Special Warfare Group. There, she struggles to prove herself in a unit that is dominated by men. The action drama tells the fictional story of the first woman to undergo special operations training similar to the U.S. Navy SEALs.

While Moore earned some critical praise, the film itself was not a hit. It earned just $48 million at the box office, falling short of its $50 million budget.

Despite this, Moore looks back fondly at G.I. Jane. In her 2019 memoir Inside Out, Moore described this film as her proudest professional achievement.

Moore showed the world that she’s still got it in this sequel to the hit 2000 movie Charlie’s Angels.

This film features the iconic angels, portrayed by Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu, investigating a series of murders that occur after the theft of a witness protection profile database.

Moore plays Madison Lee, a former angel who ends up turning to the dark side. She more than holds her own in this movie, and showed the world that she still had what it takes to be considered an A-list Hollywood sex symbol.

In recent years, Moore has focused more on television than on film, but she’s still just as beautiful and talented as ever. Here’s hoping she has some more iconic film roles in store for us in the years to come!