The best Steven Soderbergh movies
The top 3 according to 67 votes from people: Side Effects (2013) · sex, lies, and videotape (1989) · Traffic (2000). (Updated Oct 21, 2025.)
From sex, lies, and videotape to Black Bag: Steven Soderbergh's films ranked by critics and fans (Gold Derby, Collider, Cinephile Corner, StudioBinder).
Top 13
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1
Side Effects (2013)
Rooney Mara, a new antidepressant and a crime.
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2
sex, lies, and videotape (1989)
His debut; Palme d'Or at 26.
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3
Traffic (2000)
Three stories of the drug war; Best Director Oscar.
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4
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
George Clooney's crew robs three Las Vegas casinos.
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5
Che (2008)
Benicio del Toro as Che Guevara, in two parts; Best Actor at Cannes.
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6
Contagion (2011)
A pandemic, followed from every angle.
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7
Erin Brockovich (2000)
Julia Roberts takes on a utility company.
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8
Out of Sight (1998)
George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, from Elmore Leonard.
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9
The Limey (1999)
Terence Stamp hunts his daughter's killer in Los Angeles.
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10
Black Bag (2025)
Spy couple Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett.
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11
Magic Mike (2012)
Channing Tatum and the world of male strippers.
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12
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Michael Douglas as Liberace.
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13
Logan Lucky (2017)
Two brothers rob a NASCAR race.
Candidates
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14
Kimi (2022)
Zoë Kravitz hears a crime on a voice assistant recording.
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Comments (1)
Out of Sight is criminally underrated. Clooney and J.Lo have amazing chemistry.