Jennifer Lawrence is only 29-years-old, but she’s already made a name for herself in Hollywood. The talented actress has starred in multiple feature films, from a blockbuster superhero franchise. We’re here to look at the most popular films Lawrence has starred in and see how they stack up.
To do this, we’ll be turning to the stats at IMDb. Every film on the popular entertainment website has been assigned a star rating based on ed s' votes on a scale of 1 to 10. We’ll be using these scores to rate each of Lawrence’s movies. Before we dive into things, it’s worth noting that we’ll only be considering the feature films she’s acted in, meaning documentaries (no matter how highly rated) aren't counted.
Updated on October 4th, 2020, by Shawn S. Lealos: Jennifer Lawrence continues to be one of Hollywood's top acting talents. On top of her huge roles in the Hunger Games and X-Men series of movies, she has acted in everything from biographical dramas to sci-fi movies, spy movies, and indie oddities. Along the way, she never once lost what made her an award contending actress from her early days.
Lawrence has now picked up four Oscar nominations for her work, winning one, and four Golden Globe nominations, winning three there. On top of this, she has built a legion of devoted fans waiting for her next big movie role to come along.
The Beaver (2011) - 6.6
The Beaver was a quirky independent film made in 2011, directed by Jodie Foster. The film also marked the return of Mel Gibson, who was previously ostracized from Hollywood for his outlandish behavior in real life. Gibson is Walter Black, a depressed husband who finds a Beaver hand puppet in the trashcan and finds that he can say anything on his mind when talking through it, allowing him to come out of his shell.
Jennifer Lawrence stars as Norah, the love interest of Black's son Porter, played by Anton Yelchin. She asks Porter to write her graduation speech, but then at the end, breaks down and talks about her brother, who died, leading Porter to question his decisions regarding his dad.
Joy (2015) - 6.6
Released in 2015, Joy is a biopic by David O. Russell, who also directed Lawrence in the award-nominated Silver Linings Playbook with Bradley Cooper (who also co-stars in this movie). Lawrence takes on the role of Joy Mangano, the self-made millionaire who created her own empire when she invents a self-wringing mop. Lawrence was the film's highlight, earning an Oscar nomination for Best Actress and winning the Golden Globes Award for her performance in the movie.
Mother! (2017) - 6.6
Mother! Lawrence stars here as "Mother," the wife of a poet named Him (Javier Bardem).
Their life is turned upside down when some fans of her husband arrive, and soon her home is overflowing with people, and she has nowhere to go. Lawrence said her character represents mother Earth, and the interlopers are the people tormenting the Earth.
Red Sparrow (2018) - 6.6
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence took the lead role in the spy thriller, Red Sparrow. In this movie, young girls are taken into the to play both sides against each other to gain her freedom.
Like Crazy (2011) - 6.7
Like Crazy is a 2011 romantic drama starring Jennifer Lawrence, Felicity Jones, and Anton Yelchin. Jones plays a British exchange student who falls in love with an American student (Yelchin), but she isn't allowed to return to the United States because her student visa expired.
Lawrence plays Samantha, who the boy develops a new relationship with due to the long-distance relationship strains. The film was unique in that it was an ultra-low budget movie shot for only $250,000, with almost all the dialogue improvised by the actors. The film won the Grandy Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
The Burning Plain (2008) - 6.8
We’re starting things out with the 2008 drama film The Burning Plain. This film, told in a nonlinear format, has Sylvia (Charlize Theron) hiding her self-destructive behavior while she manages a restaurant in the present time. In the past, a teenage Mariana (Jennifer Lawrence) tries to understand why her mom (Kim Basinger) had an affair. Meanwhile, she balances a relationship of her own with the son of her mother’s lover.
Though the film received poor critical reviews, the audience reviews have it tipping toward an overall positive rating.
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) - 6.9
This 2016 X-Men film has the powerful and immortal Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) awakening after thousands of years. While he enlists Magneto (Michael Fassbender) for help in overthrowing the order in the world, Professor X (James McAvoy) and shape-shifting mutant Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) gather the X-Men together to put an end to the sinister plans.
Though the film received mixed to average reviews for feeling exciting but repetitive, Lawrence expertly played her part.
engers (2016) - 7.0
engers is a 2016 sci-fi romance about a group of travelers who head to a planet far from the Earth in hopes of colonization. The trouble comes after a man (Chris Pratt) awakes from his induced hibernation early, and his loneliness causes him to bring a woman he doesn’t know (Jennifer Lawrence) out of her own sleep.
Some criticized the writing of Pratt's character, who came off like a stalker, the strong performance of the limited cast was praised.
Winter’s Bone (2010) - 7.2
This indie thriller, released in 2010, has Jennifer Lawrence’s Dolly attempting to head a household and care for her siblings... that is, until their criminal father puts their house up for bond. This leads Dolly to embark on a dangerous journey to find her dad and reclaim what is her own.
The film received high praise from critics, who believed Lawrence's performance made her into a star.
American Hustle (2013) - 7.2
Inspired by the FBI Abscam of the ‘70s and ‘80s, Jennifer Lawrence plays Bale’s reckless wife.
While the ensemble cast was lauded for expertly fading into their roles, the story was praised for containing a load of personality.
