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Top 21 Best Paul Rudd Movies On Netflix In 2024 [Ranked]

Emilia HarperEmilia-Updated Jan 10, 2024


top 21 best Paul Rudd Movies on netflix in 2024 [Ranked]

 

Actor, Writer, and Producer Paul Rudd, for superhero geeks, is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ant-Man. While for sitcom watchers, Paul starred in many TV shows through one-time and recurring appearances. His filmography began with his role in Sisters, and most notably, he appeared in Friends as Mike, Phoebe Buffay's love interest and was one of few side characters on the series that got attached with the main six.

 

His charming looks and reflective screen presence have made Paul a popular name who has enjoyed the audience's attention. Rudd made his film debut in 1995's cult classic, Clueless and played leads in several romances and comedies and continued to portray challenging characters in his long, memorable, growing career.

 

Some of the movies from his filmography readily available on Netflix are listed below.

 

 

 

1. Knocked Up (2007)

 

Knocked Up (2007)

 

Bankrolled by Universal Pictures, Knocked Up is a comedy-romance starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, and Paul Rudd in prominent roles.

 

Helmed by Judd Apatow, the motion picture became a box-office success as it amassed $148,768,917 in the United States of America and Canada. Its worldwide total was $219,922,417 against a production budget of $30,000,000.

 

Ambitious Alison meets immature Ben, and despite having nothing in common, they hook up and decide to go their separate ways. Months later, Alison finds out she is pregnant; fearing it would jeopardise her promotion, she tries to hide it.

 

After contacting Ben, they attempt to build a relationship and make it work. But Alison's apprehensions about romance stemming from her sister's failed marriage and Ben's irresponsible attitude make her doubtful. Ben seizes this opportunity to sort out his life.

 

Available Countries: Poland

 

 

 

2. The Little Prince (2015)

 

The Little Prince (2015)

 

The Little Prince is an animation-adventure which has been helmed for the screen by Mark Osborne.

 

Toplined by actors such as Jeff Bridges, Mackenzie Foy, and Rachel McAdams (main characters), the film was released in 2015 with a runtime of 1 hour and 48 min.

 

A little girl and her mother move into a better neighbourhood to increase the girl's probability of getting admission to a prestigious school. The mother draws out a schedule for her to maximise her productivity.

 

The little girl meets an old man and finds herself getting attached to a little prince's story, which the old man tells her. Soon enough, the little girl starts to realise the fault in the way she is living her life.

 

Available Countries: India

 

 

 

3. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

 

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

 

Helmed for the screen by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a drama that hit the screens in 2012.

 

Its crew members include Stephen Chbosky (screenplay), Andrew Dunn (cinematography), and David C. Robinson (costume), among others. The full-length feature was able to amass over $33,384,127 at the box office and received Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, and Hollywood Film Awards.

 

Charlie is starting freshman year at high school and is quite nervous on his first day. His shy demeanour means difficulty in socialising, while his English teacher, Mr Anderson, is the only one he shares some connection.

 

Things change for him when Charlie meets two seniors, Sam and Patrick. He can be himself before them and, in turn, learn about their troubles. Soon Charlie's safety people start branching out on their way, making Charlie blossom as well.

 

Available Countries: Brazil, and Argentina

 

 

 

4. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

 

The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

 

The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a comedy-romance film that has been helmed for the screen by Judd Apatow. It features actors Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, and Paul Rudd in pivotal roles. The motion picture was released in 2005 with a 1 hour and 56 min runtime.

 

Andy, working in an electronics store, keeps a secret close to him. In his 40 years of life, he never had sex, making him a virgin resulting due to his shy nature. When the news about his sex life gets revealed in the office, he goes neck-deep in embarrassment.

 

During this time, his office mates come to his rescue and try to help him lose his virginity through various means leading to Andy earning a life partner.

 

Available Countries: France, and Switzerland

 

 

 

5. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

 

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

 

Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a comedy-drama which has been helmed for the screen by Nicholas Stoller.

 

Toplined by actors such as Kristen Bell, Jason Segel, and Paul Rudd (main characters), the film was released in 2008 with a runtime of 1 hour and 51 min.

 

Composer Peter's five-year relationship with his girlfriend, Sarah, ends, leaving him heartbroken and miserable. He decides to take a vacation at a resort in Hawaii but discovers his ex is also present with her new boyfriend.

 

Peter befriends Rachel, a hotel concierge, and they grow close, which leads to Sarah's jealousy. As she attempts to get back with Peter, it makes him realise the bad aspects of their affair, and he decides to stick with his feelings for Rachel.

 

Available Countries: United States

 

 

6. Clueless (1995)

 

Clueless (1995)

 

Helmed for the screen by Amy Heckerling, Clueless is a comedy-romance that hit the screens in 1995.

 

Its crew members include Amy Heckerling (screenplay), Bill Pope (cinematography), and Mona May (costume), among others. The full-length feature was able to amass over $56,631,794 at the box office and received American Comedy Awards, USA, Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, and MTV Movie + TV Awards.

 

Social queen-bee Cher is as shallow as she is wealthy. She rules Beverly Hills high school with a glamourous fist and fulfills the self-appointed role of matchmaker. She finds herself at her wit's end when she attempts to bring two teachers together while balancing her own adolescent life on the side.

 

Behind Cher's façade of superficiality, however, rests a hidden intelligence that gradually guides the girl back to what is truly worth her time.

 

Available Countries: Poland

 

 

7. This Is the End (2013)

 

This Is the End (2013)

 

This Is the End is a comedy-fantasy which has been helmed for the screen by Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen.

 

Toplined by actors such as James Franco, Jonah Hill, and Seth Rogen (main characters), the film was released in 2013 with a runtime of 1 hour and 47 min.

 

Jay Baruchel arrives in Los Angeles to visit fellow Canadian Seth Rogen who invites him to James Franco's housewarming party. While there, Jay and Seth go out to buy cigarettes and are blinded by blue light which ends up sucking numerous people.

 

This is followed by an earthquake and the opening up of a sinkhole in James' yard. While several celebrities and partygoers are killed and everyone around tries to make sense of what's happening, Jay believes the disaster is the Apocalypse.

 

Available Countries: United States, Philippines, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Denmark

 

 

8. Role Models (2008)

 

Role Models (2008)

 

Bankrolled by Universal Pictures, Role Models is a comedy starring Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, and Elizabeth Banks in prominent roles.

 

Helmed by David Wain, the motion picture became a box-office success as it amassed $67,294,270 in the United States of America and Canada. Its worldwide total was $92,649,419 against a production budget of $28,000,000.

 

Two salesmen selling an energy drink to substitute drinking habits in teens, Danny and Wheeler, have different reactions to their jobs; while Wheeler enjoys their kind of work, Danny doesn't. Chaos in one high school leads the men to get community service.

 

They join a big brother-big sister program, and each gets a responsibility of a teen, both unique in their own ways. Initially, though, the pair don't get along but discovering similar interests and adopting empathy helps them bond.

 

Available Countries: United States

 

 

9. The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

 

The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

 

The Fundamentals of Caring is one of those movies that never quite found its footing, despite a talented cast and crew. Directed by Rob Burnett, and starring Craig Roberts, Paul Rudd, and Selena Gomez, the movie failed to make an impression with critics or audiences when it was released in 2016.

 

Ben is not getting anywhere as a writer and takes a course to become a registered caregiver while avoiding his wife, who wants a divorce. Ben is hired by a bank manager, Elsa, to care for her son with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Trevor.

 

Trevor and Ben begin to bond when one day, Trevor suddenly asks to meet his estranged father. Ben convinces Elsa to take Trevor on a road trip to see his dad and visit the world's biggest pit.

 

Available Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Germany

 

 

10. Sausage Party (2016)

 

Sausage Party (2016)

 

Bankrolled by Annapurna Pictures, Sausage Party is an animation-adventure starring Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, and Jonah Hill in prominent roles.

 

Helmed by Greg Tiernan, and Conrad Vernon, the motion picture became a box-office success as it amassed $97,685,686 in the United States of America and Canada. Its worldwide total was $140,705,322 against a production budget of $19,000,000.

 

Frank, a sausage from a superstore filled with anthropomorphic grocery items, cannot wait to be taken to 'Great Beyond', which he thinks is a utopian place where shoppers take their groceries. A returned honey mustard, having seen the reality behind the Great Beyond, informs Frank and his friends about the truth; however, none believes it.

 

As Frank tries to conjure a plan to expose the accurate information, he and his pals are chased by an angry douche seeking revenge.

 

Available Countries: United States, Australia, Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands

 

 

11. Ideal Home (2018)

 

Ideal Home (2018)

 

Featuring Steve Coogan, Paul Rudd, and Jesse Luken in the lead, Ideal Home is a comedy-drama movie that was released in 2018. It comprises a talented team of crew members Andrew Fleming (director), Andrew Fleming (screenplay), Alexander Gruszynski (cinematography), and others.

 

The motion picture received a score of 6.4 on IMDb, while it received 62 out of 100 on Metacritic.

 

A gay couple, Erasmus and Paul, finds themselves taking care of a 10-year-old boy, Bill, who claims to be Erasmus' grandson. Bill's father, Beau, the result of Erasmus having a one-time heterosexual hook-up, is serving time in jail on drug charges.

 

The couple grows close to Bill and spends holidays together. And wishes to stay with him, but Beau, cleaning up his act, wants to keep Bill with him after he is out of prison.

 

Available Countries: Korea

 

 

12. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

 

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

 

The success of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues at the box office is a testament to its brilliance. With a budget of $50,000,000 and $173,649,931 gross, this movie is a must-see for all movie lovers.

 

Directed by Adam McKay and featuring an incredible cast led by Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, and Paul Rudd, it is no surprise that it was so well-received by audiences.

 

Ron Burgundy and Veronica Corningstone are married and co-anchors in NYC until Corningstone becomes the first female nightly news anchor and Burgundy is fired. Burgundy's depression leads him to San Diego, where he forms a new news team and finds success with sensationalist reporting.

 

But as his fame grows, he neglects his family and friends, leading to a showdown with his former co-anchor and a reckoning on live television.

 

Available Countries: United States

 

 

13. This Is 40 (2012)

 

This Is 40 (2012)

 

This Is 40 is a comedy-drama film that has been helmed for the screen by Judd Apatow. It features actors Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, and Maude Apatow in pivotal roles. The motion picture was released in 2012 with a 2 hours and 14 min runtime.

 

Debbie and Pete, settled into their career, have reached 40, deal with the drama that comes with raising two teenage daughters, and realise they are in a weird phase of their marriage. As money becomes an issue, the couple also shares varied relationships with their fathers, where Debbie feels her perfect father keeps her at a distance, and Pete struggles to lend money to his dad.

 

With more arguments than solutions taking place, Debbie discovers her third pregnancy.

 

Available Countries: Denmark, Finland, and Norway

 

 

14. Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)

 

Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)

 

Featuring Zach Galifianakis, Matthew McConaughey, and Rekha Shankar in the lead, Between Two Ferns: The Movie is a comedy movie that was released in 2019. It comprises a talented team of crew members Scott Aukerman (director), Scott Aukerman (screenplay), Benjamin Kasulke (cinematography), and others.

 

The motion picture received a score of 6.1 on IMDb, while it received 59 out of 100 on Metacritic.

 

Will Ferrell, after discovering Zach Galifianakis' public access TV show "Between Two Ferns", went a step ahead by uploading it to Funny or Die, and it brought laughter in Zach's way, but people weren't people with him but instead at him.

 

It affected Zach immensely since he had dreamed of becoming a star. He became famous, but not in the way he wanted. As a solution, he embarks on a road trip with his crew for high-profile celebrity interviews.

 

Available Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Germany

 

 

15. P.S. (2004)

 

P.S. (2004)

 

P.S. premiered in theatres in 2004. Directed by Dylan Kidd, this movie features Laura Linney, Topher Grace, and Marcia Gay Harden in the lead. If you have a particular liking for comedy-drama movies, then you can try this title.

 

P.S. received a score of 6.1 on IMDb and 55 on Metacritic.

 

Louise Harrington working in the admission office of Columbia University notices an application with the name F. Scott Feinstadt. Louise and a guy of the same name were together in high school before he died.

 

During the meeting, she notices many similarities between the new Scott and her Scott, believing the former to be an incarnation. As Louise comes to terms with the realisation, she also has to deal with faulty relationships with her brother and best friend.

 

Available Countries: Korea

 

 

16. They Came Together (2014)

 

They Came Together (2014)

 

Featuring Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, and Bill Hader in the lead, They Came Together is a comedy-romance movie that was released in 2014. It comprises a talented team of crew members David Wain (director), Michael Showalter, and David Wain (screenplay), Tom Houghton (cinematography), and others.

 

The motion picture received a score of 5.6 on IMDb, while it received 60 out of 100 on Metacritic.

 

Joel and Molly met on Halloween. After their initial conflict, they agree to a date. Joel and Molly get together despite their differences and hesitation, and their relationship takes several turns. When Joey gets back with his ex and Molly decides to marry her banker, they realise their love for each other and leave their respective partners.

 

As their marriage faces troubles, they have decided to call it quits but agree to give it another chance.

 

Available Countries: Canada

 

 

17. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

 

Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

 

Looking for a movie to watch? Ghostbusters: Afterlife could be a good option. With a runtime of 2 hours and 4 min and released in 2021, it stars Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, and Finn Wolfhard and was directed by Jason Reitman.

 

Single mom Callie moves to the small town of Summerville with her two teen kids, Phoebe and Trevor. She has few financial options left and so moves into her late father's broken-down house. Before long, Callie gradually realizes that her eccentric dad had plenty of secrets of the ghostbusting kind.

 

A bizarre series of seismic activities in Summerville soon uncovers another paranormal plot. With history now repeating, it falls to Callie, her kids, and their newfound ally Grooberson to stop the spirit world from taking over the Earth plane.

 

Available Countries: United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan

 

 

18. How Do You Know (2010)

 

How Do You Know (2010)

 

How Do You Know might not have been the most well-received comedy-drama movie, but it still manages to hold its own. Directed by James L. Brooks and starring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, and Owen Wilson, the movie has its fair share of flaws, but it's still worth a watch.

 

Lisa is a star softball player whose been cut from the National softball team, while George gets entangled in a federal criminal investigation for corporate misconduct at his father's company.

 

Meanwhile, Lisa's baseball player boyfriend Matty is as clueless as it gets and George has just been dumped. With life as they know it, taking a massive turn, the two meet up by chance and an unlikely friendship blossoms.

 

Available Countries: United States, Canada, Australia, Italy, and India

 

 

19. Fun Mom Dinner (2017)

 

Fun Mom Dinner (2017)

 

Fun Mom Dinner is a comedy which has been helmed for the screen by Alethea Jones.

 

Toplined by actors such as Katie Aselton, Toni Collette, and Bridget Everett (main characters), the film was released in 2017 with a runtime of 1 hour and 21 min.

 

Four women are raising children, but with poop, dirt, and sibling rivalry getting in the way, parenting isn't smooth sailing. They enrol their kids in preschool and crosses path with each other. As the school becomes their shared space, the moms go for a harmless but much-needed dinner outing.

 

Things turn differently, though, bordering on disaster. However, with laughter and vulnerability, the women build a relationship on the common ground other than just men, marriage and motherhood.

 

Available Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and France

 

 

20. Mute (2018)

 

Mute (2018)

 

Bankrolled by Liberty Films UK and helmed by Duncan Jones, Mute is a mystery-sci-fi that hit the screens in 2018.

 

Leo is mute, resulting from a childhood incident, is a skilled wood carver and works as a bartender. He loves Naadirah, a cocktail waitress. When Naadirah goes missing, Leo, in his efforts to find her, crosses paths with a duo of surgeons, Bill and Duck.

 

Bill wishes to leave the city with his young daughter, Josie and Duck is attracted to girls of little age. Leo's search takes him to Naadirah's apartment, and he discovers the skeletons of her past.

 

Available Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Germany

 

 

21. Year One (2009)

 

Year One (2009)

 

Headlined by Jack Black, Michael Cera, and Olivia Wilde, Year One is a comedy that hit the screens in 2009.

 

Harold Ramis brought the story to life with the help of competent crew members such as Harold Ramis, Gene Stupnitsky, and Lee Eisenberg (screenplay), Alar Kivilo (cinematography), and many others.

 

In a primitive tribe, hunter Zed is banished for eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. As he burns down the village by accident, gatherer Oh joins him on a journey to discover the world beyond their tribe and embark on a series of adventures.

 

Together, they encounter Cain and Abel, and as fate would have it, Zed and Oh end up being sold as slaves along with their love interests, Maya and Eema.

 

Available Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Germany

 

 

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