6 Best Harry Carey Jr. Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 12, 2026

Harry Carey Jr., son of silent-era western star Harry Carey, built a beloved seven-decade career as one of Hollywood’s most familiar character actors. Tombstone pits Wyatt Earp and his brothers against a violent outlaw gang, Back to the Future Part III rescues a stranded friend in the Old West, Crossroads sends a young guitarist south with a blues legend, and Mask follows a teenager with a facial deformity and his devoted mother. Gremlins and Trinity Is Still My Name round out the list.

Tombstone (1993)

TMDB ★ 7.6

Harry Carey Jr. features in this western where Wyatt Earp and his brothers clash with a violent gang of outlaws in the notorious town.

Directed by George P. Cosmatos · 2h 10m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, BBC America · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Back to the Future Part III (1990)

IMDb ★ 7.5 RT 79% Metacritic 55

Marty heads to the Old West to rescue Doc Brown from a fate he already knows is coming.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis · 1h 59m · Rated PG

5 wins & 11 nominations

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Crossroads (1986)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A young guitar prodigy travels south with an ageing blues legend to recover his lost final song.

Directed by Walter Hill · 1h 39m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Mask (1985)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A teenager with a severe facial deformity and his devoted, unconventional mother navigate a prejudiced world.

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich · 2h 00m · Rated PG-13

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Gremlins (1984)

IMDb ★ 7.3 RT 86% Metacritic 70

A cute new pet spawns a horde of destructive monsters on Christmas Eve.

Directed by Joe Dante · 1h 46m · Rated PG

8 wins & 7 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Trinity Is Still My Name (1971)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Harry Carey Jr. features in this western comedy about two mismatched gunslinger brothers who stumble through a series of comic mishaps.

Directed by Enzo Barboni · 1h 58m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Harry Carey Jr. Movies

Tombstone (1993)

Back to the Future Part III (1990)

Crossroads (1986)

Mask (1985)

Gremlins (1984)

Trinity Is Still My Name (1971)

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