The best Ridley Scott movies
The top 3 according to 65 votes from people: Blade Runner (1982) · Alien (1979) · American Gangster (2007). (Updated Sep 10, 2026.)
From Alien to Gladiator: Ridley Scott's films ranked by critics (Metacritic, IndieWire, The A.V. Club, Gold Derby).
Top 12
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1
Blade Runner (1982)
Arguably one of the greatest films of all time.
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2
Alien (1979)
The haunted house in space that made his name.
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3
American Gangster (2007)
Denzel Washington's Harlem drug lord against Russell Crowe.
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4
The Martian (2015)
Matt Damon stranded on Mars.
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5
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
The director's cut rescued the crusades epic.
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6
The Last Duel (2021)
One story told from three points of view.
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7
The Duellists (1977)
His debut: two Napoleonic officers duelling for years.
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8
Thelma & Louise (1991)
Top of Metacritic's ranking of his films.
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9
Matchstick Men (2003)
Nicolas Cage as an obsessive-compulsive con man.
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10
Gladiator (2000)
Russell Crowe's Maximus; Best Picture.
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11
Gladiator II (2024)
Back to the Colosseum, 24 years later.
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12
Black Hawk Down (2001)
The 1993 Battle of Mogadishu.
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.
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Comments (2)
Alien and Blade Runner back to back, what a run for a director.
The Duellists is a hidden gem, what a debut.