Hollywood star Drew Barrymore rose to fame in the early 80s as a young child star and over the years she certainly managed to remain a successful actress in the industry. Today, Drew Barrymore is a mother as well as a Hollywood staple with a $125 million net worth who still stars in plenty of famous blockbusters. So while there already are rankings of Jennifer Aniston's or Blake Lively's best movies, today it is finally Drew Barrymore's turn.
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From her iconic role in the 1982 classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial to her working on 50 First Dates with fellow Hollywood star Adam Sandler — keep on scrolling to find out just which of Drew Barrymore's movies have the highest rankings, according to IMDb!
10 50 First Dates (2004) — IMDb Rating 6.8
Kicking the list off at spot number 10 is the 2004 Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler rom-com 50 First Dates. In it, Drew plays the lead character's love interest Lucy Whitmore who suffers from short-term memory loss. Besides Drew Barrymore, the movie also stars her close friend Adam Sandler as well as Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, and Dan Aykroyd. Currently, 50 First Dates has a 6.8 rating on IMDb.
9 Altered States (1980) — IMDb Rating 6.9
Next on the list is the 1980 science-fiction horror Altered States which actually marks the actress's film debut. In it, a young Drew Barrymore plays Margaret Jessup and she stars alongside actors such as William Hurt, Blair Brown, and Bob Balaban. Currently, Altered States has a 6.9 rating on IMDb which gives it spot number nine on today's list of best Drew Barrymore movies.
8 Whip It (2009) — IMDb Rating 6.9
Number eight on the list goes to the 2009 sports comedy-drama Whip It which Drew Barrymore not only stars in but also directs and produces.
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In it, the Hollywood star plays Smashley Simpson and she stars alongside Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, and Daniel Stern. Currently, Whip It has a 6.9 rating on IMDb meaning that it shares its spot number eight with the previous entry, Altered States.
7 Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind (2002) — IMDb Rating 7.0
Let's move on to the 2002 biographical spy movie Confessions of a Dangerous Mind which depicts the life of popular game show host and producer Chuck Barris. In it, Drew Barrymore plays Penny Pacino and she stars alongside fellow famous actors George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Sam Rockwell, and Rutger Hauer. Currently, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind has a 7.0 rating on IMDb giving it spot number seven on today's list.
6 Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998) — IMDb Rating 7.0
Number six on the list of best Drew Barrymore movies goes to the 1998 romantic drama Ever After: A Cinderella Story which was inspired by the fairy tale Cinderella. The main cast consists of Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Jeanne Moreau, and of course — drew Barrymore who plays Danielle de Barbarac. Currently, Ever After: A Cinderella Story has a 7.0 rating on IMDb meaning that it shares its spot with Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.
5 Everybody's Fine (2009) — IMDb Rating 7.1
Opening up the top five is the 2009 drama Everybody's Fine. Besides Drew Barrymore who plays Rosie Goode in the movie, it also stars Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale, and Sam Rockwell. Currently, the movie — which is about a widower who realizes his only connection to his family was through his wife — has a 7.1 rating on IMDb.
4 Scream (1996) — IMDb Rating 7.2
Number four on the list of best Drew Barrymore movies goes to the 1996 slasher movie Scream which resulted in an incredibly successful horror movie franchise that currently has four movies — and a fifth one in the making. The cult movie from 1996, however, stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, and of course — Drew Barrymore who plays Casey Becker.
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Currently, Scream — which was shot during Drew Barrymore's troubled past — has a 7.2 rating on IMDb.
3 Grey Gardens (2009) — IMDb Rating 7.4
Opening up the top three is the 2006 television movie Grey Gardens. In the biographical drama, Drew Barrymore plays socialite, fashion model, and cabaret performer Edith Bouvier Beale/"Little Edie" best known for her participation in the 1975 documentary film Grey Gardens. In the 2006 movie, Drew stars alongside famous actors such as Jessica Lange, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Malcolm Gets, Daniel Baldwin, Ken Howard, Arye Gross, and Justin Louis. Currently, Grey Gardens has a 7.4 rating on IMDb.
2 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) — IMDb Rating 7.8
The runner-up on the list of best Drew Barrymore movies is the 1982 sci-fi movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial which was directed by Steven Spielberg. The cult 80s movie in which Drew plays Elliott's younger sister Gertie also stars Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, and Henry Thomas. Currently, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has a 7.8 rating on IMDb — just 0.2 points behind the list's winner!
1 Donnie Darko (2001) — IMDb Rating 8.0
Wrapping the list up at spot number one is the 2001 psychological sci-fi thriller Donnie Darko. In the movie, Drew Barrymore stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Duval, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, and Noah Wyle. Currently, Donnie Darko — in which Drew Barrymore plays Karen Pomeroy — has an 8.0 rating on IMDb which gives it spot number one on today's list!
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