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Yardbarker's 20 Movies Where a Supporting Actor Outshined the Star

"Movie history is full of examples of supporting actors who take over the movie. For one reason or another, these performances outshine that of the main cast, particularly when the supporting actress in question is often cast in other leading roles. Such films are important reminders of the extent to which supporting roles are just as important to the success of a given film as the lead and how a truly great performance can often exceed expectations and transform an entire movie." - yardbarker.com
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Thor (2011)
Thor (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   77%
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Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
3
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
4
I, Tonya (2017)
I, Tonya (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
5
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   39%
6
Aladdin (1992)
Aladdin (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
7
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
8
Interview With the Vampire (1994)
Interview With the Vampire (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   64%
9
Schindler's List (1993)
Schindler's List (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
10
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
11
The Green Mile (1999)
The Green Mile (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
12
Star Wars (1977)
Star Wars (1977)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
13
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
14
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
15
Skyfall (2012)
Skyfall (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
16
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
17
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
18
Bridesmaids (2011)
Bridesmaids (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
19
Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
20
The Fugitive (1993)
The Fugitive (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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