Over the years, Julia Roberts has built an impressive career that spans across a variety of genres, including romantic comedies, dramas, crime thrillers, and even fantasy films.
That said, not all of the actress’ movies have been critical hits.
Read on for every single movie Julia Roberts has been in, ranked by critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
Note: All scores were current on the date of publication and are subject to change. Documentaries and films without critical ratings have not been included on this list.
“Love Wedding Marriage” (2011) is the worst film in Roberts’ roster, per critics.
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Julia Roberts is the voice of the lead character’s therapist in the film. Chydzik Media Group
Critic Score: 0%
Synopsis: Newlywed marriage counselor Ava (Mandy Moore) realizes her parents’ marriage is not working out and decides she will stop at nothing to keep them together.
In the film, Roberts voices Ava’s therapist.
Roberts appeared as part of the ensemble cast in “Mother’s Day” (2016).
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Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston in “Mother’s Day.” Open Road Films
Critic score: 8%
Synopsis: This Gary Marshall-directed, feel-good comedy celebrates the many different shapes that motherhood can take.
In the movie, Roberts plays a mother who gives up her only child for adoption.
She also appeared in Marshall’s previous holiday film, “Valentine’s Day” (2010).
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Bradley Cooper and Julia Roberts in “Valentine’s Day.” Warner Bros Pictures
Critic score: 18%
Synopsis: This holiday movie follows more than 10 different characters as they find love in different forms on Valentine’s Day.
For Roberts’ character Kate Hazeltine, love seems like a long conversation with a handsome businessman on a flight, but it turns out to be something much different by the end of the film.
Roberts had the lead role in the film “Sleeping With the Enemy” (1991).
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Julia Roberts in “Sleeping With the Enemy.” Twentieth Century Fox
Critic score: 20%
Synopsis: “Sleeping with the Enemy” follows a woman (Roberts) who tries to escape from her jealous, abusive husband by faking her own death.
Roberts also appeared in “Grand Champion” (2002).
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Julia Roberts in “Grand Champion. Blue Sky Media
Critic score: 20%
Synopsis: Roberts had a small role in “Grand Champion,” which follows a young boy, Buddy (Jacob Fisher), and his calf as he wins a livestock competition — only to learn that his precious pet will be killed for food. Buddy then becomes determined to save his calf from the highest bidder.
Roberts played a powerful matriarch in “Fireflies in the Garden” (2008).
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Willem Dafoe and Julia Roberts star in the film. Maple Pictures
Critic score: 22%
Synopsis: In “Fireflies in the Garden,” Charles Taylor (Willem Dafoe) and his wife, Lisa Lawrence-Taylor (Roberts), are on their way to a family reunion when an accident occurs. The moment shakes up the way their entire extended family understands their relationships with each other.
The movie also stars Ryan Reynolds, Emily Watson, Hayden Panettiere, and Carrie-Anne Moss.
She acted opposite Nick Nolte in “I Love Trouble” (1994). Nick Nolte and Julia Roberts in “I Love Trouble.”
“I Love Trouble.”
Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte in “I Love Trouble.” Touchstone Pictures/Getty Images
Critic score: 22%
Synopsis: This rom-com follows two competing journalists (Roberts and Nick Nolte) who work for rival newspapers and both want to cover a train accident.
Later on, the two decide to team up in order to figure out what really happened during the crash.
She portrayed a caretaker who falls in love with her patient in the drama “Dying Young” (1991).
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Julia Roberts in “Dying Young.” Twentieth Century Fox
Critic score: 23%
Synopsis: In “Dying Young,” Roberts plays Hilary O’Neil, a young woman who becomes a caretaker to Victor (Campbell Scott) a 20-something who has leukemia.
As Hilary and Scott grow closer, the pair develop feelings for each other that they must confront in order to truly live a full, honest life.
In “Ready to Wear” (1994), she played a fashion journalist alongside Tim Robbins.
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“Ready to Wear” depicts a chaotic, yet glamorous view of the sartorial world. Miramax
Critic score: 24%
Synopsis: This satirical comedy chronicles all the drama that surrounds the Paris fashion week after an unexpected tragedy occurs.
She starred as the lead in the horror film “Mary Reilly” (1996).
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Critic score: 26%
Synopsis: “Mary Reilly” tells the classic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the perspective of the housekeeper (Roberts), who harbors a secret infatuation with the doctor.
The actress dazzled as a pink
version of the magical fairy Tinkerbell in the fantasy film “Hook” (1991).
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Julia Roberts in “Hook.” Amblin Entertainment
Critic score: 29%
Synopsis: In this fantastic adventure, a grown-up Peter Pan — who now goes by Peter Banning (Robin Williams) — returns to Neverland to rescue his children from Captain Hook.
Along the way, he encounters a slew of familiar faces, like The Lost Boys and Tinkerbell (Roberts), who help him reclaim his imagination so he can fight against Hook.
She was Catherine Zeta-Jones’ PR assistant and sister in “America’s Sweethearts” (2001).
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Julia Roberts and Billy Crystal in “America’s Sweethearts.” Revolution Studios
Critic score: 32%
Synopsis: “America’s Sweethearts” is a lighthearted take on the fleeting nature of celebrity couples.
In the movie, Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Gwen Harrison, an actress who splits from her partner, Eddie (John Cusack) prior to the release of her mega movie, to the dismay of her PR agent, Lee Phillips (Billy Crystal).
As Lee scrambles to reunite everyone for the premiere, he enlists Gwen’s sister, Kiki (Roberts), to convince the public that everything is OK with the couple.
Roberts had a starring role as the bold art-history student in “Mona Lisa Smile” (2003).
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Julia Roberts in “Mona Lisa Smile.” Columbia Pictures
Critic score: 34%
Synopsis: Set in the 1950s, “Mona Lisa Smile” is the story of Katherine Watson, an art teacher (Roberts) who encourages her classroom of conservative girls to open their minds.
In “Eat Pray Love” (2010), she portrayed the globe-trotting author Liz Gilbert.
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Julia Roberts in “Eat Pray Love.” Columbia Pictures
Critic score: 36%
Synopsis: In this film that’s inspired by a book, a newly divorced career woman embarks on a solo-travel journey around the world to better understand herself and what she needs in life.
She played a speech teacher dealing with a bad marriage in “Larry Crowne” (2011).
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Julia Roberts in “Larry Crowne.” Vendome International
Critic score: 37%
Synopsis: In the movie, a divorced man (Tom Hanks) decides to pursue an education after losing his job and direction in life.
This leads him to community college, where develops feelings for his speech teacher (Roberts) whose own life could use a spark of passion.
In “Something to Talk About” (1995), Roberts played a scorned wife.
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Julia Roberts in “Something to Talk About.” Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company
Critic score: 39%
Synopsis: After Grace (Julia Roberts) learns that her husband (Dennis Quaid) is cheating on her, she confronts him in public to embarrass him in front of his mistress. This sets off a chain reaction that leads her to move in with her loud-mouthed sister.
She played a police investigator in “Secret in Their Eyes” (2015).
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Julia Roberts in “Secret in Their Eyes.” Karen Ballard/STX Productions
Critic score: 39%
Synopsis: In “Secret in Their Eyes,” Roberts plays Jess Cobb, a police officer who becomes traumatized after her own daughter is the victim of a murder.
After taking a break for more than a decade, she returns to the force with her former police partner, Ray (Chiwetel Ejiofor) to find out what really happened to her daughter.
In “Full Frontal” (2002), Roberts appeared alongside Blair Underwood and Brad Pitt.
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Julia Roberts in “Full Frontal.” Miramax
Critic score: 39%
Synopsis: A companion to “Sex, Lies, and Videotape,” “Full Frontal” follows a day in the life of Hollywood players as they fall in love and hide secrets.
She voiced a character in “Smurfs: The Lost Village” (2017).
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Julia Roberts voiced SmurfWillow in the film. Sony Pictures
Critic score: 40%
Synopsis: In the animated comedy, the Smurfs use a special map to travel through forbidden, enchanted lands. Along the way, they discover a huge secret that forces them to race against time and the evil Gargamel (voiced by Rainn Wilson).
Roberts voiced SmurfWillow.
Roberts was Daryle in “Satisfaction” (1988).
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“Satisfaction” follows a band. Twentieth Century Fox
Critic Score: 40%
Synopsis: In the musical drama, a band travels to Florida to land a special gig at a resort. As friendships change, conflict arises, and situations get tough, the group tries to make it through the summer.
Roberts played Ed Harris’ girlfriend in “Stepmom” (1998).
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Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts in “Stepmom.” Handout / Hulton Archives / Getty Images
Critic score: 45%
Synopsis: A divorced woman (Susan Sarandon) must learn to get along with her ex-husband’s new girlfriend (Roberts) in order to do what’s best for her children.
She reunited with Marshall and Richard Gere for the 1999 comedy “Runaway Br