All movies starring Kathy Bates

Tammy (2014) ★ 4.9

Stars: Melissa McCarthy Susan Sarandon Kathy Bates

Genres: Comedy Romance

Tammy gets fired from a fast-food restaurant. When she returns home, she catches her husband having a romantic dinner with a neighbor. After seeing this, Tammy packs up her things and goes to her parents' house. The distraught heroine decides to take a trip to Niagara Falls, only her mother refuses to give her her car. Tammy enlists the help of Pearl's grandmother. Eventually she and Grandma hit the road together, and it soon turns out that Pearl is a big drinker...

Failure to Launch (2006) ★ 5.6

Stars: Matthew McConaughey Sarah Jessica Parker Kathy Bates

Genres: Comedy Romance

Despite being in his 30s, the handsome Tripp has been hesitant to leave his father's house and get his own family nest. Every time he finds a good reason, in his opinion, for this.

But one day Tripp's parents took it upon themselves to arrange his fate. They hired a beautiful and talented girl, hoping that their son, falling in love with her, will finally leave their home...

Misery (1990) ★ 7.8

Stars: James Caan Kathy Bates Richard Farnsworth

Genres: Drama Thriller

After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.

The Highwaymen (2019) ★ 6.9

Stars: Kevin Costner Woody Harrelson Kathy Bates

Genres: Biography Crime Drama

The outlaws made headlines. The lawmen made history. From director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), THE HIGHWAYMEN follows the untold story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. When the full force of the FBI and the latest forensic technology aren't enough to capture the nation's most notorious criminals, two former Texas Rangers (Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson) must rely on their gut instincts and old school skills to get the job done.

Midnight in Paris (2011) ★ 7.7

Stars: Owen Wilson Rachel McAdams Kathy Bates

Genres: Comedy Fantasy Romance

Gil and Inez travel to Paris as a tag-along vacation on her parents' business trip. Gil is a successful Hollywood writer but is struggling on his first novel. He falls in love with the city and thinks he and Inez should move there after they get married, but Inez does not share his romantic notions of the city or the idea that the 1920s were the golden age. When Inez goes off dancing with her friends, Gil takes a walk at midnight and discovers what could be the ultimate source of inspiration for writing. Gil's daily walks at midnight in Paris could take him closer to the heart of the city but further from the woman he's about to marry.

The Waterboy (1998) ★ 6.1

Stars: Adam Sandler Kathy Bates Henry Winkler

Genres: Comedy Sport

Bobby Boucher is the lowly waterboy for a college football team, until the coach discovers his amazing talent for tackling people much bigger than him. He signs the Waterboy as the new star player, but Bobby must keep it secret from his overbearing and domineering mother.