Diane Keaton in 'Annie Hall'. Photo: United Artists.
Diane Keaton in 'Annie Hall'. Photo: United Artists.

Diane Keaton has passed away, and the iconic actress will never be forgotten.

The Oscar-winning actress appeared in such beloved franchises as 'The Godfather' and 'Father of the Bride' series, classic comedies like 'Baby Boom,' 'The First Wives Club' and 'Something's Gotta Give,' as well as Woody Allen films such as 'Manhattan,' and 'Annie Hall,' for which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Annie Hall
Annie Hall
"A nervous romance."
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Audience
Release Apr 20, 1977Runtime 1h 33mBudget $4M

In honor of the new movie, Moviefone is counting down the 25 best films of Diane Keaton's career.

Let's begin!

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25. 'Father of the Bride Part II' (1995)

Touchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures

Just when George Banks (Steve Martin) has recovered from his daughter's wedding, he receives the news that she's (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) pregnant ... and that George's wife (Keaton) is expecting too. He was planning on selling their home, but that's a plan that—like George—will have to change with the arrival of both a grandchild and a kid of his own.

Father of the Bride Part II
Father of the Bride Part II
"Just when his world is back to normal... he's in for the surprise of his life!"
63
Audience
Release Dec 8, 1995Runtime 1h 46m

24. 'The Godfather Part III' (1990)

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege (Andy Garcia) under his wing.

The Godfather Part III
The Godfather Part III
"All the power on earth can't change destiny."
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Audience
Release Dec 25, 1990Runtime 2h 42mBudget $54M

23. 'Hanging Up' (2000)

A trio of sisters (Keaton, Meg Ryan and Lisa Kudrow) bond over their ambivalence toward the approaching death of their curmudgeonly father (Walter Matthau), to whom none of them was particularly close.

Hanging Up
Hanging Up
"Every family has a few hang-ups."
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Release Feb 16, 2000Runtime 1h 34mBudget $60M

22. 'Morning Glory' (2010)

A young and devoted morning television producer (Rachel McAdams) is hired as an executive producer on a long-running morning show at a once-prominent but currently failing station in New York City. Eager to keep the show on air, she recruits a former news journalist and anchor (Harrison Ford) who disapproves of co-hosting with the current morning host (Keaton).

Morning Glory
Morning Glory
"What's the story?"
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Release Nov 10, 2010Runtime 1h 47mBudget $40M

21. 'The Family Stone' (2005)

An uptight, conservative businesswoman (Sarah Jessica Parker) accompanies her boyfriend (Dermot Mulroney) to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.

The Family Stone
The Family Stone
"Feel The Love"
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Release Dec 15, 2005Runtime 1h 43mBudget $19M

20. 'Maybe I Do' (2023)

Vertical Entertainment
Vertical Entertainment

Michelle (Emma Roberts) and Allen (Luke Bracey), who have reached the point in their relationship where they are considering next steps, decide to invite their parents (Keaton and William H. Macy, Susan Sarandon and Richard Gere) to finally meet and to offer some understanding of why marriage works. Except the parents already know each other quite well, which leads to some very distinct opinions about the value of marriage.

Maybe I Do
Maybe I Do
"Maybe you stay married for the kids."
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Audience
Release Jan 27, 2023Runtime 1h 35mBudget $7.5M

19. 'Darling Companion' (2012)

The story of a woman (Keaton) who loves her dog more than her husband (Kevin Kline). And then her husband loses the dog.

Darling Companion
Darling Companion
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Release Apr 20, 2012Runtime 1h 43m

18. 'Marvin's Room' (1996)

A leukemia patient (Keaton) attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister (Meryl Streep) to get her bone marrow.

Marvin's Room
Marvin's Room
"A story about the years that keep us apart... And the moments that bring us together."
PG-13Drama
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Release Dec 18, 1996Runtime 1h 38mBudget $23M

17. 'Finding Dory' (2016)

Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) is reunited with her friends Nemo (Hayden Rolence) and Marlin (Albert Brooks) in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Finding Dory
Finding Dory
"An unforgettable journey she probably won't remember."
70
Audience
Release Jun 17, 2016Runtime 1h 37mBudget $200M

16. 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar' (1977)

A dedicated schoolteacher (Keaton) spends her nights cruising bars, looking for abusive men with whom she can engage in progressively violent sexual encounters.

Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
"To her father, Theresa was a dutiful daughter. To the children she taught, Theresa brought warmth and hope. To the men she met in bars, Theresa was easy. All kinds of people loved Theresa. Diane Keaton plays Theresa in Looking for Mr. Goodbar."
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Release Oct 19, 1977Runtime 2h 16m

15. 'Book Club: The Next Chapter' (2023)

(L to R) Diane Keaton as Diane, Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Jane Fonda as Vivian in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.
(L to R) Diane Keaton as Diane, Mary Steenburgen as Carol, Candice Bergen as Sharon, and Jane Fonda as Vivian in 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' a Focus Features release.

The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends (Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen) as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.

Book Club: The Next Chapter
Book Club: The Next Chapter
"Slightly scandalous. Totally fabulous."
63
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70
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Release May 12, 2023Runtime 1h 48mBudget $20M

14. 'Manhattan Murder Mystery' (1993)

A middle-aged couple (Woody Allen and Keaton) suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife (Lynn Cohen) suddenly drops dead.


13. 'Poms' (2019)

A woman (Keaton) moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents (Jacki Weaver and Pam Grier).
Poms
Poms
"It’s never too late to chase a dream."
65
Audience
Release May 10, 2019Runtime 1h 31m

12. 'Mack & Rita' (2022)

When 30-year-old self-proclaimed homebody Mack Martin (Elizabeth Lail) reluctantly joins a Palm Springs bachelorette trip for her best friend Carla (Taylour Paige), her inner 70-year-old (Keaton) is released — literally.

Mack & Rita
Mack & Rita
"Old soul. New age."
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Release Aug 12, 2022Runtime 1h 35m

11. 'Manhattan' (1979)

Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer (Woody Allen) dating a teenage girl (Mariel Hemingway) is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress (Keaton).

Manhattan
Manhattan
"Woody Allen's New Comedy Hit"
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Release Apr 25, 1979Runtime 1h 36mBudget $9M

10. 'Something's Gotta Give' (2003)

(L to R) Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson in 'Something's Gotta Give'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
(L to R) Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson in 'Something's Gotta Give'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson) is an aged music industry exec with a fondness for younger women like Marin (Amanda Peet), his latest trophy girlfriend. Things get a little awkward when Harry suffers a heart attack at the home of Marin's mother, Erica (Keaton). Left in the care of Erica and his doctor (Keanu Reeves), a love triangle starts to take shape.

Something's Gotta Give
Something's Gotta Give
"After a lifetime of going from girl to girl, the ultimate bachelor is about to encounter something new."
66
Audience
Release Dec 12, 2003Runtime 2h 8mBudget $80M

9. 'The First Wives Club' (1996)

After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites (Keaton, Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler) have been dumped for a newer, curvier model. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts - in the wallet!

The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club
"Don't get mad. Get everything."
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Release Sep 20, 1996Runtime 1h 42mBudget $26M

8. 'Book Club' (2018)

Four lifelong friends (Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen) decide that their lives could change by becoming nasty and reading 'Fifty Shades of Grey' in their monthly book club to get inspiration on how to handle sexual pleasure at an elderly age.

Book Club
Book Club
"The next chapter is always the best."
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Audience
Release May 18, 2018Runtime 1h 44mBudget $10M

7. 'Crimes of the Heart' (1986)

Three sisters (Keaton, Jessica Lange and Sissy Spacek) try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother's suicide.

Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart
"Meg just left one. Lenny never had one. Babe just shot one. The MaGrath sisters sure have a way with men."
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Audience
Release Dec 12, 1986Runtime 1h 45mBudget $20M

6. 'Reds' (1981)

An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed (Warren Beatty), who shared his adventurous professional life with his radical commitment to the socialist revolution in Russia, his dream of spreading its principles among the members of the American working class, and his troubled romantic relationship with the writer Louise Bryant (Keaton).

Reds
Reds
"Not since Gone with the Wind has there been a great romantic epic like it!"
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Release Dec 25, 1981Runtime 3h 15mBudget $35M

5. 'The Godfather' (1972)

Diane Keaton in 'The Godfather'. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
Diane Keaton in 'The Godfather'. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

In the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino) steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

The Godfather
The Godfather
"An offer you can't refuse."
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Audience
Release Mar 24, 1972Runtime 2h 55mBudget $6M

4. 'Baby Boom' (1987)

The life of super-yuppie J.C. (Keaton) is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.

Baby Boom
Baby Boom
"JC Wiatt, corporate powerhouse, just received an inheritance. And it sucks."
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Audience
Release Oct 30, 1987Runtime 1h 50mBudget $15M

3. 'Father of the Bride' (1991)

George Banks (Steve Martin) is an ordinary, middle-class man whose 22 year-old daughter Annie (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) has decided to marry a man from an upper-class family, but George can't think of what life would be like without his daughter. His wife (Keaton) tries to make him happy for Annie, but when the wedding takes place at their home and a foreign wedding planner (Martin Short) takes over the ceremony, he becomes slightly insane.

Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
"Love is wonderful. Until it happens to your only daughter."
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Release Dec 20, 1991Runtime 1h 45mBudget $20M

2. 'The Godfather Part II' (1974)

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba, while his wife (Keaton) wants out of the family.

The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II
"The rise and fall of the Corleone empire."
86
Audience
Release Dec 20, 1974Runtime 3h 22mBudget $13M

1. 'Annie Hall' (1977)

Diane Keaton in 'Annie Hall'. Photo: United Artists.
Diane Keaton in 'Annie Hall'. Photo: United Artists.

New York comedian Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall (Keaton).

Annie Hall
Annie Hall
"A nervous romance."
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Audience
Release Apr 20, 1977Runtime 1h 33mBudget $4M