8 Best Jane Fonda Movies

By Vlad Zakh · January 13, 2026

Jane Fonda has spent six decades moving between political activism and film, and her strongest performances put that fierce conviction straight on screen. 9 to 5 has three overworked office workers taking revenge on their sexist boss, On Golden Pond gives an ageing couple a last lake-house summer, The China Syndrome uncovers a nuclear cover-up, and Coming Home falls for a paralysed Vietnam veteran. Klute, Barbarella, Barefoot in the Park and They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? round out the list.

On Golden Pond (1981)

TMDB ★ 7.6

An ageing couple's final summer at their lake house is complicated by the visit of their estranged daughter.

Directed by Mark Rydell · 1h 49m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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9 to 5 (1980)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Three overworked office workers get elaborate revenge on their sexist, egotistical boss.

Directed by Colin Higgins · 1h 50m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The China Syndrome (1979)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A television reporter uncovers a dangerous cover-up after witnessing a near-meltdown at a nuclear plant.

Directed by James Bridges · 2h 02m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Coming Home (1978)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A woman volunteering at a veterans hospital falls for a paralysed soldier while her husband serves in Vietnam.

Directed by Hal Ashby · 2h 07m · Rated R

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Klute (1971)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A small-town detective's missing-persons case leads him to a New York call girl who may be the key.

Directed by Alan J. Pakula · 1h 54m · Rated R

Where to watch

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

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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

TMDB ★ 7.7

Gig Young features in this Depression-era drama about desperate contestants who push themselves to the limit in a dance marathon.

Directed by Sydney Pollack · 2h 00m · Rated PG

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Barbarella (1968)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A space adventuress is sent to stop a scientist's dangerous new weapon, with Jane Fonda in the lead.

Directed by Roger Vadim · 1h 38m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Barefoot in the Park (1967)

TMDB ★ 7.0

Newlyweds adjust to married life in a tiny, quirky New York apartment.

Directed by Gene Saks · 1h 46m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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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.

8 Best Jane Fonda Movies

On Golden Pond (1981)

9 to 5 (1980)

The China Syndrome (1979)

Coming Home (1978)

Klute (1971)

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

Barbarella (1968)

Barefoot in the Park (1967)

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