2024 was a great year forJeff Goldblumand 2025 is set to be equally good for him as he will reprise his role as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz inWicked: For Good.Wickedhas been nominated for over 50 awards across different organizations and grossed close to $700 million at the box office. Judging from the first film’s success, the sequel will do equally high numbers.
In recent years, Goldblum starred in several other successful movie productions, including theJurassic Worldfilm series,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,Thor: Ragnarök,and the British mythological dark comedy show,Kaos. However, the actor has many other underrated movies, especially those he starred in during the early stages of his career. Thankfully, in the age of streaming services, it’s never too late to watch anything. The following Jeff Goldblum movies will be worth your time.
9‘Deep Cover’ (1992)
Deep Cover
The ‘80s and early ’90s had plenty ofdrug-related moviesbecause the real-life cocaine trade was buzzing. Pablo Escobar was at the height of his powers, and the powder was spreading to all corners of America. Among the films wasDeep Cover, a story about the undercover DEA agent Russell Stevens (Larry Fishburne)doing everything out of the book to bring down LA’s biggest drug lord, David Jason (Jeff Goldblum).
Scorsese-Like Gangster Movie
Deep Cover’s poetic voice-over narration is poetic and Scorsese-like. As Russell climbs the ranks of the underworld, tension naturally arises with the gangsters that have already established themselves, though the outcome is anything but predictable. We witness tense confrontations and brutal murders. Think of this asMiami Vicemeets Blaxploitation, and Goldblum, spewing dirty humor, plays the kind of villain you’ll remember for a while.
8‘The Big Chill’ (1983)
The Big Chill
The Big Chillis aboutthe reunion of a group of friends, one of them a People Magazine journalist played by Jeff Goldblum.They were once close friends at the University of Michigan, but life happened and they drifted. 12 years, the suicide of their shared buddy brings them together, and as they meet, they have to confront some personal truths.
A Thought-Provoking Ensemble Offering
Hardly anyone remembers this motion picture, yetit was nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture.Could it be down to its slow-burn nature? Featuring a clinked, jazzy score and cinematography by the great John Bailey, this comedy-drama is certainly not for everyone, but lovers of avant-garde cinema should definitely sit down forThe Big Chill.
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7‘The Tall Guy’ (1989)
The Tall Guy
The Tall Manfollows a disgruntled American actor, Dexter King (Jeff Goldblum), whoearns a living in London by serving as a “comedic foil” for the overbearing comedian Ron Anderson (Rowan Atkinson). Things get better when he meets and falls in love with the nurse, Kate Lemmon (Emma Thompson). Regrettably, his ego balloons when he lands the lead role in a West End musical, straining the relationship.
Examining the Career-Romance Career
This moving film boasts terrific dialogue, but what really sets it apart is the acting. Goldblum brings to Ron Anderson a nuanced blend of determination and vulnerability, while Dame Emma Thompson virtually steals the picture by playing a disappointed woman. In one winning package,The Tall Mandelivers both stimulating entertainment and a vital lesson on how to balance career and romance.
6‘Thank God It’s Friday’ (1978)
Thank God It’s Friday
Thank God It’s Friday’s plot is constructed usingintertwining plots, all tied to a Los Angeles discotheque.Blue-collar worker Gus (Chuck Sacci) is there on a blind date. Underage girls Jeannie (Terri Nunn) and Frannie (Valerie Landsburg) have found a way in, hoping to participate in a dance competition. Club owner Tony Di Marco (Jeff Goldblum) is planning to seduce married women in the building.
A 90-Minute Party
This fast-moving, caustic satire about societal desire and dysfunction delivers the goods with wonderful direction and incredible central performances. The film won the Best Original Song Oscar for “Last Dance,” so be guaranteed to have as much fun as those inside the discotheque. Even the “Torch Lady” of Columbia Pictures shows off her moves a little in the opening credits before events begin.
5‘The Prince of Egypt’ (1998)
The Prince of Egypt
The bible’s Book of Exodus gets the animated treatment inThe Prince of Egypt. Here, Egyptian Prince Moses (Brenda Chapman),decides to free his people from slavery after discovering his roots as a Jewish slave. Jeff Goldblum voices the character’s brother, Aaron.
Simplification of the Scriptures
The bleakly gorgeous landscape of Egypt forms a fitting backdrop for this story. We would have preferred live-action windswept cinematography and documentary-style shots of the sandy lands, but the DreamWorks animation team does just fine. A bundle of bitterness and repression,Moses is voiced with sensitivity by Chapman, and Goldblum is equally good in a less showy role.Neither kids nor their parents should miss this intense, rough-hewn motion picture.
4‘Silverado’ (1985)
Silveradois a standard Western, in whicha group of misfits assembles and solve the crime.Things get more complicated when they head to the troubled town of Silverado to seek a fortune. They realize the area is controlled by a corrupt tycoon, aided by a sheriff, so they opt to fix things.
A Straightforward Western for Quick Viewing
There is just about everyWestern tropeimaginable inSilverado, butGoldblum saves the day by offering an elegantly amusing, finely graded performance as the notorious gambler Slick Stanhope.Kevin Costner also impresses. After all, this is the genre he loves the most. Overall, the film is hoisted by enthralling action sequences that rival those of some more critically acclaimed productions.
3‘Igby Goes Down’ (2002)
Igby Goes Down
Igby Goes Downis a film abouta rebellious and derisive teenager who wishes to break free from his wealthy familyand free himself from the claws of his overbearing mother. Kieran Culkin had his breakout role here, and Jeff Goldblum also stars as a successful real estate magnate who happens to be the teen’s godfather.
Two Great Performances
In addition to teen angst, this multifaceted movie is filled with discourse about neo-fascism, drug addiction, terminal illness, and mental health. You’ll sympathize with the central character. The teen feels a lot of loneliness like he is home alone. Thankfully, Goldblum’s character comes to his rescue. Rediscover one of the greatest, but most underrated movies of the early 2000s.
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2‘Remember My Name’ (1978)
Remember My Name
InRemember My Name, a man is seen living happily with his new wife until his ex-wife returns. Shehas just been released from prison, having served a 12-year sentence for killing the man’s former lover.And she wants him back. How will he cope?
Goldblum is in Good Company
Jeff Goldblum’s role here is limited, as he is only a landlord, buthis character’s few appearances are hard to forget, thanks to the cavalier manner in which he handles his daily activities.The film’s cast also includesPsycho’s Anthony Perkins and Charlie Chaplin’s daughter, Geraldine, so be guaranteed of great all-round performances.
1‘The Sentinel’ (1977)
The Sentinel
Exiting a toxic relationship is always a good idea, but forThe Sentinel’s Alison Parker, such a choice only triggers extra woes. Once she leaves her boyfriend, shemoves into a historic Brooklyn Heights brownstone building where the only other tenant is a blind priest.Soon, strange occurrences begin and Alison realizes why a demon-fighting man was the only one bold enough to live there.
Building on the Foundation Laid by ‘The Exorcist’
The Sentinel’s ghostly maneuverings may seem a trifle dated and puerile compared to what we see today, but you’ll still be frightened. The charged dynamics between the humans and supernatural entities are fascinating, and Jeff Goldblum leaves us worried about him in his role as a photographer who never seems to realize how much danger there is around him. But such kind of naivety is what makes horror movies so great.
