The best movies directed by Clint Eastwood
The top 3 according to 142 votes from people: Unforgiven (1992) · Million Dollar Baby (2004) · The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976). (Updated Jun 1, 2025.)
From Unforgiven to Million Dollar Baby: Eastwood's films as a director, ranked (Awards Radar, Gold Derby, MovieWeb).
Top 12
-
1
Unforgiven (1992)
A meditation on violence and redemption; four Oscars including Best Picture.
-
2
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
His second Best Director Oscar.
-
3
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
A farmer turned outlaw after the Civil War.
-
4
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
The battle seen through Japanese soldiers' eyes.
-
5
Mystic River (2003)
The best cast of any film he directed.
-
6
Bird (1988)
Forest Whitaker as Charlie Parker.
-
7
A Perfect World (1993)
Kevin Costner's escaped convict and a boy.
-
8
Sully (2016)
Tom Hanks and the Hudson River landing.
-
9
The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
Four days with Meryl Streep in Iowa.
-
10
Play Misty for Me (1971)
His directing debut, a stalker thriller.
-
11
Gran Torino (2008)
A grumpy veteran and his Hmong neighbours.
-
12
Juror #2 (2024)
A juror who realises he may be involved in the case.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
Is something missing?
Comments (2)
Unforgiven is a perfect western, the ending is chilling.
Letters from Iwo Jima deserves more love, such a bold film for a Hollywood director.