‘Field of Dreams’ to ‘The Hunt’: Amy Madigan’s films to watch after historic 2026 Oscar win for 'Weapons'

Veteran star Amy Madigan was nominated for her haunting and villainous role in ‘Weapons’ at the Oscars 2026. She stole the show when she accepted the award for Best Supporting Actress for her work. While the actress just won her first-ever Oscar, she has proven her acting prowess time and time again. Here is a look at some of the best films Madigan has worked on over the years.

This 1989 sports and fantasy film is based on the life of Ray Kinsella, a farmer and a huge baseball fan who hears a voice in his head. Unable to ignore the voice, he is inspired to build a baseball field and is supported by his wife, Annie, played by Madigan. It has a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes and was directed by Phil Alden Robinson. The film was inspired by the book ‘Shoeless Joe’ by W.P. Kinsella.

This 1989 comedy film was another big hit in Madigan’s career. The film is based on Buck, a laid-back man who does not really care for anything in life. When a family emergency arises, however, he is tasked with taking care of his brother’s children. Directed by John Hughes, the film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.

This 2020 horror and thriller film is based around a group of people captured and set free in a mysterious land. The group is hunted by elites for fun and sport; however, one of the captives ends up becoming too much of a problem for them. Alongside Madigan, this film also stars Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Emma Roberts, Ethan Suplee, and many others. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes and was directed by Craig Zobel.

With a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes, this romantic drama film stars Jamie Lee Curtis in the lead role. The film's premise centers on Anna, a young DJ from Los Angeles, who finds a stack of love letters among her mother’s things after her passing. She discovers that her mother had been having a 15-year-long affair with a married man. Her present relationships slowly start to mirror those she read about in the letters. The film was directed by none other than Amy Holden Jones.

Released in 1987, this action film follows Amy Madigan, Daniel Hugh Kelly, and Robin MacEachern in the lead roles as a family on the run from corrupt Marine officers. After noticing a technical malfunction in two new helicopters, a Marine officer is killed. His wife and child must fight to survive against a set of corrupt officers who are hell-bent on killing them. This film runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes and was directed by Mario Azzopardi. It is also one of Madigan’s most notable works as a lead actress.