The 10 best Stephen Herek movies

Ranked by weighted audience rating: among 22 movies with at least 50 votes on TMDb, the formula balances the score with the vote count, so a barely-rated title cannot leap past a classic. Mr. Holland: Adorável Professor leads, rated 6.9 (1995). The average release year on the list is 2004. The list is recalculated weekly; each title links to its full page, including where to watch in Brazil.

Page updated on 09/20/2026.

1

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

directed by Stephen Herek · 127 min · 7.0 468 votes
2

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

directed by Stephen Herek · 90 min · 6.8 2,178 votes
3

Rock Star (2001)

directed by Stephen Herek · 105 min · 6.7 835 votes
4

Afterlife of the Party (2021)

directed by Stephen Herek · 109 min · 6.7 497 votes
5

Jinxed (2013)

directed by Stephen Herek · 75 min · 6.7 121 votes
6

Same Time, Next Christmas (2019)

directed by Stephen Herek · 90 min · 6.7 68 votes
7

The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)

directed by Stephen Herek · 99 min · 6.6 250 votes
8

The Mighty Ducks (1992)

directed by Stephen Herek · 100 min · 6.6 1,006 votes
9

The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice (2010)

directed by Stephen Herek · 90 min · 6.5 170 votes
10

Critters (1986)

directed by Stephen Herek · 82 min · 6.5 1,139 votes