10 Iconic Cher Movies You Shouldn’t Miss

The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

Cher teams up with Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer in this supernatural comedy about three women who accidentally attract a mysterious stranger played by Jack Nicholson. The production was a mess, at one point, Cher and Sarandon thought they were both cast in the same role. But once everything settled, Cher delivered a sharp, funny performance with one unforgettable rant calling out Nicholson’s character.

Tea with Mussolini (1999)

This is one of the few movies where Cher gets to be full-on glamorous. She plays a wealthy American woman living in Italy right before World War II, surrounded by acting legends like Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, and Lily Tomlin. Her character helps take care of a young boy and brings a lot of warmth and humor to the group. Cher has a great time in this role; fancy outfits, dramatic flair, the whole deal.

Moonstruck (1987)

“Moonstruck” is the film that gave Cher her Oscar, and honestly, it’s one of the easiest movies to love. She plays Loretta, a practical woman who’s kind of given up on love, until she suddenly falls for her fiancé’s brother, played perfectly by Nicolas Cage. The movie is funny, romantic, and packed with great moments, including her famous “snap out of it!” slap.

Suspect (1987)

“Suspect” came out the same year Cher won her Oscar, but this movie shows her in a totally different way. She plays a public defender trying to help a homeless, deaf-mute man accused of murder. As she digs deeper, she realizes the case is tied to some political secrets. It’s a serious, grown-up role, and Cher does a great job grounding the whole film.

Silkwood (1983)

“Silkwood” is the movie that completely changed how people saw Cher as an actress. She plays a factory worker; nothing glamorous, nothing fancy, and she does it so naturally that critics were shocked. She stars alongside Meryl Streep and Kurt Russell, and she absolutely holds her own. People literally laughed when her name appeared in the trailer before the movie came out.

Mermaids (1990)

“Mermaids” is a cozy, slightly chaotic family movie where Cher plays a mom who doesn’t exactly follow the rules. She moves her daughters around a lot and avoids commitment, but she still loves them like crazy. Winona Ryder plays her dramatic, Catholicism-obsessed teenage daughter and honestly steals a lot of scenes.

Mask (1985)

In “Mask,” Cher plays the tough, protective mom of a teenage boy who has a severe facial condition. Her performance is raw, emotional, and one of her best, so good, she won Best Actress at Cannes. The movie should’ve gotten more awards attention, but behind-the-scenes drama over the soundtrack messed that up. Even without an Oscar nomination, Cher made a huge impact, especially with her unforgettable outfit at the ceremony that year.

Good Times (1967)

“Good Times” feels a lot like the sketch-style comedy Sonny and Cher later did on TV. It’s basically them trying out different movie ideas, so you get a bunch of silly skits and songs. The cast is unexpectedly interesting; George Sanders, who won an Oscar, is in it, and Peter Robbins, the original voice of Charlie Brown, shows up too.

Faithful (1996)

“Faithful” is a dark comedy where Cher plays a woman who’s tied up by a hitman sent to kill her. The whole movie is basically the two of them talking as she slowly figures out she actually wants to live. Cher is literally stuck in a chair for most of it, but she still manages to be funny and emotional at the same time.

Stuck on You (2003)

Cher plays a version of herself in this comedy about conjoined twins played by Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear. One of them wants to act, and somehow he ends up on a TV show with Cher. The twist is that Cher actually wants the show canceled, so she brings him on thinking it’ll tank the ratings. It’s very early-2000s humor, weird but sweet.