4 Film Favorites: Robert Downey, Jr. Collection

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

The world's most famous detective gets a stylish and action-filled reinvention, courtesy of director Guy Ritchie and title star Robert Downey, Jr. When an occult-obsessed nobleman (Mark Strong) captured by Holmes appears to have returned from the dead, the sleuth and his often-exasperated colleague Dr. Watson (Jude Law) must stop the villain's plan to topple the British government. Rachel McAdams also stars as seductive adventuress Irene Adler, who may or may not be on Holmes' side. 128 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Due Date (2010)

Hilarious road comedy from "The Hangover" director Todd Phillips stars Robert Downey, Jr. as expectant father Peter Highman, who has five days to make it from Atlanta to Los Angeles to see the birth of his first child. Plenty of time, right? Wrong. Peter’s trip has several unexpected setbacks, mostly due to the unbelievably annoying wannabe actor (Zach Galifianakis) he's forced to hitch a cross-country ride with. With Michelle Monaghan, Juliette Lewis, Danny McBride, and Jamie Foxx. 95 min. C/Rtg: R

Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows (2011)

Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law return as Holmes and Watson in director Guy Ritchie's exciting sequel. A string of seemingly random and unrelated assassinations across the globe leads the daring detective and his trusty companion on a dangerous adventure that finds Holmes matching wits with his most cunning foe, Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris), who plots to orchestrate a world war for his own personal gain. With Noomi Rapace, Stephen Fry, and Rachel McAdams. 129 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

The Judge (2014)

Returning to his small Indiana hometown for his mother's funeral, hot-shot Chicago attorney Hank Palmer (Robert Downey, Jr.) learns that his estranged father Joseph (Robert Duvall)--the local judge--has been accused of murdering a man he once sent to jail. As Hank builds a defense, he and his dad will have to work through years of animosity and tumult if they have any chance of clearing the judge's name. Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Billy Bob Thornton also star in this powerful drama. 141 min. C/Rtg: R

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1.