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Just Friends (2005) IMDB: 6.2 Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV. The Nines (2007) IMDB: 6.2 Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hope Davis, Melissa McCarthy Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV. Red Notice (2021) IMDB: 6.3 Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix. Criminal (2016) IMDB: 6.3 Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Costner, Gal Gadot Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV. The Voices (2014) IMDB: 6.3 Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV. The Change-Up (2011) IMDB: 6.3 Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman, Olivia Wilde Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV. IF (2024) IMDB: 6.4 Cast: Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming Where to watch: In theaters; streaming TBD. 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Every Jenna Ortega Movies Ranked and Where to Watch Them
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Jenna Ortega is one of Hollywood's brightest stars - and she's got the films to back it up. In this article we're counting down the "Wednesday" star's top big screen outings, from worst to best, and where you can watch them. The winner is a surprising one. The following list is ranked in order of their critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, and features the likes of quirky legacy comedy "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice", enduring meta-horror "Scream", and underrated Tommy Lee Jones collaboration, "Finestkind". Jenna Ortega in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Jenna Ortega in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Warner Bros. Pictures One thing to note: we're only including Ortega's prominent roles rather than minor appearances, such as her single scene in 2013's "Iron Man 3" as the ten-year-old daughter of the Vice President. Scroll on for the complete list of Ortega's best and worst films to date, plus cast details, and which streaming platform you can watch them on right now. What are the best Jenna Ortega movies? These are the ten best Jenna Ortega movies ranked in order of their Rotten Tomatoes score. Miller's Girl (2024) - Rotten Tomatoes: 30% Rotten Tomatoes: 30% Winter Spring Summer or Fall (2024) - Rotten Tomatoes: 36% Rotten Tomatoes: 36% Yes Day (2021) - Rotten Tomatoes: 52% Rotten Tomatoes: 52% American Carnage (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes: 64% Rotten Tomatoes: 64% Death of a Unicorn (2025) - Rotten Tomatoes: 55% Rotten Tomatoes: 55% Scream (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes: 76% Rotten Tomatoes: 76% Scream VI (2023) - Rotten Tomatoes: 77% Rotten Tomatoes: 77% Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) - Rotten Tomatoes: 78% Rotten Tomatoes: 78% The Fallout (2021) - Rotten Tomatoes: 93% Rotten Tomatoes: 93% X (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes: 94% All Jenna Ortega Movies Ranked Certainly! Here's the list of Jenna Ortega's films with the requested formatting: Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) Rotten Tomatoes : 14% : 14% Cast : Jenna Ortega, Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), Barry Keoghan : Jenna Ortega, Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), Barry Keoghan Where to Watch: Theatrical release (limited digital rental/purchase options) Finestkind (2023) Rotten Tomatoes : 28% : 28% Cast : Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, Toby Wallace : Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, Toby Wallace Where to Watch: Paramount+ Miller's Girl (2024) Rotten Tomatoes : 30% : 30% Cast : Jenna Ortega, Martin Freeman, Bashir Salahuddin : Jenna Ortega, Martin Freeman, Bashir Salahuddin Where to Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Apple TV Winter Spring Summer or Fall (2024) Rotten Tomatoes : 36% : 36% Cast : Jenna Ortega, Percy Hynes White : Jenna Ortega, Percy Hynes White Where to Watch: Streaming and digital platforms Yes Day (2021) Rotten Tomatoes : 52% : 52% Cast : Jennifer Garner, Edgar Ramírez, Jenna Ortega : Jennifer Garner, Edgar Ramírez, Jenna Ortega Where to Watch: Netflix American Carnage (2022) Rotten Tomatoes : 64% : 64% Cast : Jenna Ortega, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Eric Dane : Jenna Ortega, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Eric Dane Where to Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Apple TV Death of a Unicorn (2025) Rotten Tomatoes : 55% : 55% Cast : Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant : Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant Where to Watch: In theaters (and streaming options TBD) Scream (2022) Rotten Tomatoes : 76% : 76% Cast : Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega : Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega Where to Watch: Paramount+, Prime Video (rent/buy) Scream VI (2023) Rotten Tomatoes : 76% : 76% Cast : Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown : Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown Where to Watch: Paramount+, Prime Video (rent/buy) Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) Rotten Tomatoes : 75% : 75% Cast : Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara : Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara Where to Watch: In theaters / Coming soon to digital The Fallout (2021) Rotten Tomatoes : 93% : 93% Cast : Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp : Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp Where to Watch: Max X (2022)
