The 50 Best Sean Patrick Flanery Movies

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Sean Patrick Flanery has built a remarkable career, starring in a wide array of memorable films that span various genres. Known for his unique acting skills and undeniable screen presence, Flanery's movies leave viewers both entertained and inspired. Delve into the best Sean Patrick Flanery movies, which showcase the actor's remarkable talent and diverse filmography.

The best Sean Patrick Flanery movies feature his compelling performances and skilled technique, leaving audiences spellbound and captivated by his on-screen portrayal of intriguing characters. By immersing himself in every role, Flanery consistently solidifies his place among the most talented actors in the industry. These Sean Patrick Flanery films are a testament to his dedication to the craft and illustrate how his performances enhance the overall impact of each movie.

Films such as the introspective Powder, the gripping Boondock Saints, and the delightful Simply Irresistible demonstrate the depth of Sean Patrick Flanery's acting abilities and the diverse range of his filmography. In Powder, Flanery delivers a heart-wrenching performance as a misunderstood young man with extraordinary powers, while The Boondock Saints showcases his grittier side as he fights for justice alongside his brother. The charming and lighthearted Simply Irresistible features Flanery as a love-struck executive chef, providing a delightful contrast to his more dramatic roles. These films are just a few of the gems that make up Flanery's impressive filmography.

By exploring the highlights of Sean Patrick Flanery's filmography, movie enthusiasts can gain a deeper understanding of the actor's exceptional talent and the impact he has made on the film industry. The diverse collection of movies with Sean Patrick Flanery highlights not only his immense talent, but also the many ways in which he has influenced and enriched the world of cinema. Discovering these outstanding films will undoubtedly lead to a greater appreciation and admiration for Flanery's unique contributions to the silver screen.

  • The Boondock Saints
    1
    Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus
    44 votes
    In the gritty urban drama, The Boondock Saints, fraternal twins Connor and Murphy McManus (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus) call Boston home. Unexpectedly, they stumble into violent circumstances, transforming themselves from regular citizens to vigilantes overnight. Their brand of justice, albeit brutal, earns them the moniker - The Saints. Guided by their friend Rocco (David Della Rocco), a low-level mobster, they navigate the city's seedy underbelly. Meanwhile, FBI agent Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe) is hot on their trail, questioning conventional law enforcement methods as he delves into the mysterious case of these self-appointed executioners.
  • Powder
    2
    Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery, Lance Henriksen
    42 votes
    A mysterious albino teenager, Jeremy "Powder" Reed (Sean Patrick Flanery), is rescued from the basement in which he's lived since birth. But the extremely intelligent Reed is not welcomed into the community. Students at his school fear the outsider because of his bizarre ability to harness extrasensory perception and heal the sick. His relationship with a fellow student, Lindsey (Missy Crider), doesn't help matters either, despite the help of two teachers (Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen).
  • Suicide Kings
    3
    Christopher Walken, Denis Leary, Henry Thomas
    24 votes
    Avery (Henry Thomas), Max (Sean Patrick Flanery) and two friends (Jay Mohr, Jeremy Sisto), all wealthy men in their 20s, kidnap former Mafia boss Charlie (Christopher Walken) in an attempt to pay the $2 million ransom on the unrelated kidnapping of Avery's sister. Their plan runs into trouble at every turn, and, with the help of Charlie's psychological manipulation, the men begin to suspect that one or more among them was involved in the first kidnapping.
  • The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
    4
    Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Judd Nelson
    30 votes
    Connor (Sean Patrick Flanery) and Murphy MacManus (Norman Reedus) have been living in Ireland for several years, working on a farm with their father (Billy Connolly). When they learn they've been charged with the murder of a Roman Catholic priest, the brothers travel to Boston to clear their names. Along the way, they meet Romeo (Clifton Collins Jr.), a street fighter who joins them in their quest to find Concezio Yakavetta (Judd Nelson), a mobster who they think is really behind the murder.
  • Simply Irresistible
    5
    Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Patrick Flanery, Patricia Clarkson
    22 votes
    After her mother's death, mediocre chef Amanda Shelton (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is having trouble attracting customers to her family's restaurant. While shopping for ingredients, she is given a magical crab by mysterious Gene O'Reilly (Christopher Durang). Afterward, Amanda's dishes suddenly become excellent, inducing strong emotional reactions in everyone who eats them. Tom Bartlett (Sean Patrick Flanery), who is preparing to open his own eatery, tries her cooking and falls in love.
  • Deadly Impact
    6

    Deadly Impact

    Joe Pantoliano, Sean Patrick Flanery, Amanda Wyss
    12 votes
    Deadly Impact is a 2009 American crime thriller film written by Alexander Vesha and directed by Robert Kurtzman. The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery, Joe Pantoliano, Carmen Serano, and Greg Serano.
  • The Grass Harp
    7
    Piper Laurie, Sissy Spacek, Walter Matthau
    11 votes
    In the 1940s, young Collin (Edward Furlong) arrives in a small, sleepy southern town after his mother's death and moves in with his aging spinster cousins, Dolly (Piper Laurie) and Verena (Sissy Spacek). He soon finds a mentor in the retired Judge Cool (Walter Matthau), who harbors secret affections for Dolly. Meanwhile, Dolly is troubled by the appearance of Morris (Jack Lemmon), a sleazy entrepreneur who wants to market her health tonic on a national scale.
  • Ten Inch Hero
    8
    Elisabeth Harnois, Clea Duvall, Sean Patrick Flanery
    15 votes
    Four friends (Elisabeth Harnois, Clea DuVall) search for love and happiness while working at a California sandwich shop.
  • A Crush on You
    9

    A Crush on You

    Michael Clarke Duncan, Brigid Brannagh, Sean Patrick Flanery
    13 votes
    A Crush on You is a 2011 Hallmark Channel original movie that tells the story of Charley Anderson, a single mother, and Ben Martin, a man who began an e-mail relationship with her, thinking she was another woman. It is a romantic comedy starring Brigid Brannagh, Sean Patrick Flanery and Kim Rhodes. It was directed by Allison Anders. Alternatively known as 'Mystery Girl.
  • Saw VII
    10
    Betsy Russell, Chester Bennington, Cary Elwes
    18 votes
    Saw VII is 2010 horror film written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton and directed by Kevin Greutert.
  • Demon Hunter
    11
    Sean Patrick Flanery, Billy Drago, Sophia Crawford
    13 votes
    Demon Hunter is a 2005 action/horror film written by Mitch Gould and directed by Scott Ziehl which follows the half human/half demon Jake Greyman who works for the church as the last resort when exorcism fails. This film co-stars Colleen Porch as the Demon Hunter's sidekick nun, Sarah Ryan, William Bassett as the overseeing church cardinal, Tania Deighton as the succubus, and Billy Drago as the demon of lust, Asmodeus.
  • Girl
    12
    Dominique Swain, Sean Patrick Flanery, Summer Phoenix
    18 votes
    Academic star Andrea Marr (Dominique Swain) turns her attention from books to a band fronted by Todd Sparrow (Sean Patrick Flanery). Andrea soon becomes so preoccupied with the singer that she fails to see that one of her friends (Selma Blair) is suffering from an eating disorder, and another (Tara Reid) has romantic feelings for her. As the high school senior learns that she's one of Todd's many girlfriends, she begins to understand just what she's lost out on as a result of the relationship.
  • D-Tox
    13
    Sylvester Stallone, Tom Berenger, Charles S. Dutton
    11 votes
    Recovering from the psychological effects of witnessing a brutal crime, FBI Agent Jake Malloy (Sylvester Stallone) checks into a rehabilitation clinic for law enforcement officers in the remote wilderness of Wyoming during the dead of winter. He soon finds himself helping other patients as a serial killer begins killing them one by one.
  • The Damned Thing
    14
    Sean Patrick Flanery, Ted Raimi, Marisa Coughlan
    7 votes
    The Damned Thing is the apocalyptic tale of a mysterious creature that terrorizes a small Texas town.
  • Crystal River
    15

    Crystal River

    Sean Patrick Flanery, Robert Pralgo, Daniel Burnley
    7 votes
    Villagers Paul and Davie Nance would be perfectly happy, except for four consecutive miscarriages. She soon transfers her nursing side to Baptist parish volunteer work, and begins caring for a grumpy, sickly, infidel old neighbor, Olin Arrendal, better than the registered nurses. Grateful, he has her meet his cheeky, stray-Methodist grandson, Clay, who moved in to get to know his grandfather. Davie soon finds Clay's knavish charm irresistible; he's amused she 'stalks' him - then things turn.
  • Diamond Hunters
    16
    Roy Scheider, Alyssa Milano, Sean Patrick Flanery
    7 votes
    A diamond hunter (Sean Patrick Flanery) tries to win the approval of his estranged father (Roy Scheider) while dealing with his rival half-brother.
  • Sinners and Saints
    17
    Tom Berenger, Method Man, Jolene Blalock
    10 votes
    Sinners and Saints is a 2010 action-thriller film directed by and co-written by William Kaufman. It stars Johnny Strong, Kevin Phillips, Costas Mandylor, Sean Patrick Flanery, Bas Rutten, Method Man, Kim Coates and Tom Berenger. The film is set in the dark underbelly of New Orleans. It was released in North America on DVD and Blu-ray on January 10, 2012.
  • Into the Fire
    18
    Melina Kanakaredes, JoBeth Williams, Sean Patrick Flanery
    10 votes
    Into the Fire is a 2005 Independent drama film Michael Phelan. Into the Fire follows the story of Walter Hartwig, a lieutenant in the New York City Harbor Unit, who finally comes to terms with what is really important about this life.
  • Run the Wild Fields
    19
    Joanne Whalley, Sean Patrick Flanery, Cotter Smith
    10 votes
    Ruby Miller (Joanne Whalley) has put her life on hold. Her husband, after leaving to fight in World War II, has been missing in action for years. Ruby tends their North Carolina farm and rears their daughter, Pug (Alexa Vega), but cannot bring herself to think about the future. One day a drifter named Tom Walker (Sean Patrick Flanery) arrives in town. Ruby hires him to do some odd jobs around the farm, but he gradually assumes a much more vital role for her and her daughter.
  • 30 Days Until I'm Famous
    20

    30 Days Until I'm Famous

    Carmen Electra, Sean Patrick Flanery, Alanna Ubach
    9 votes
    30 Days Until I'm Famous is a 2004 tv film directed by Gabriela Tagliavini.
  • Con Express
    21
    Arnold Vosloo, Sean Patrick Flanery, Tim Thomerson
    6 votes
    Con Express is a 2002 direct-to-video action film with a political edge, starring by Arnold Vosloo, Sean Patrick Flanery, and Tim Thomerson. It was produced by Samantha Manson and directed by Terry Cunningham.
  • Body Shots
    22
    Sean Patrick Flanery, Jerry O'Connell, Amanda Peet
    11 votes
    The Los Angeles club scene is a place of booze-fueled decadence and debauchery. In a night full of possibilities, eight 20-somethings take to the clubs seeking good times, companionship and maybe a little sex. But in the harsh light of the morning after, their worlds are thrown into a spin of confusion when hungover Sara (Tara Reid) accuses hard-partying Mike (Jerry O'Connell) of date rape. Loyalties are tested as each among them is forced to take sides.
  • Howlin' for You
    23

    Howlin' for You

    Tricia Helfer, Diora Baird, Christian Serratos
    11 votes
    The music video of the "Howlin' For You" song by The Black Keys.
  • Mongolian Death Worm
    24
    Sean Patrick Flanery, Victoria Pratt, George Cheung
    8 votes
    An oil company uses the dangerous fracking method to capture oil, and wakes a nest of deadly creatures that have been dormant for centuries, the Mongolian Death Worms.
  • Best Men
    25
    Dean Cain, Andy Dick, Sean Patrick Flanery
    8 votes
    Jesse (Luke Wilson) gets released from prison, and his best friends show up in formal wear intending to take him to marry his sweetheart, Hope (Drew Barrymore). The wedding is postponed, though, when one of the groomsmen, Billy (Sean Patrick Flanery), decides to take a detour and rob a bank in his small hometown. The wedding party clumsily takes hostages and holes up in the bank as the police, including Billy's sheriff father (Fred Ward), surround the building and begin a standoff.
  • Tranny Trainer
    26

    Tranny Trainer

    Sean Patrick Flanery, Scott Krinsky, Chris Bruno
    8 votes
    Tranny Trainer is a 2011 short comedy film written and directed by Patrick Mulderrig.
  • Lone Hero
    27
    Lou Diamond Phillips, Sean Patrick Flanery, Robert Forster
    8 votes
    Lone Hero is a 2002 action film written and directed by Ken Sanzel. It tells of an actor in a Far West village who acts against bikers who held up the village's bar, and the actions that followed.
  • Frank and Jesse
    28
    Rob Lowe, Bill Paxton, Randy Travis
    10 votes
    A Pinkerton agent pursues the James (Rob Lowe, Bill Paxton) and Younger brothers as they rob banks, stagecoaches and trains.
  • Borderline
    29

    Borderline

    Michael Biehn, Gina Gershon, Sean Patrick Flanery
    5 votes
    Dr. Lila Coletti (Gina Gershon) is a psychiatrist to mentally disturbed prison inmates. She's also a recent divorcée, devastated after losing custody of her children. So when her ex-husband and his girlfriend are murdered, Coletti emerges as the prime suspect of the investigating officer, Det. Macy Kobacek (Michael Biehn). Coletti soon learns the killer is obsessed ex-con Ed Baikman (Sean Patrick Flanery), a former patient who threatens to incriminate Coletti unless she gives in to his demands.
  • Eden
    30
    Anna Faris, Sean Patrick Flanery, Dylan Walsh
    5 votes
    Eden is a 1996 drama film written and directed by Howard Goldberg.