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Robert Zemeckis's films, ranked

The top 3 according to 45 votes from people: Back to the Future (1985) · Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) · Death Becomes Her (1992). (Updated May 19, 2025.)

Time machines, toons and a man on a desert island: Zemeckis's films ordered from Gold Derby and Yahoo's ranking, with Back to the Future on top.

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Top 14

  1. 1

    Back to the Future (1985)

    Michael J. Fox and a DeLorean.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 0

    9
  2. 2

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

    Live action and animation side by side.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  3. 3

    Death Becomes Her (1992)

    Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn chasing eternal youth.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  4. 4

    Flight (2012)

    Denzel Washington as a pilot hiding his addiction.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  5. 5

    Contact (1997)

    Jodie Foster hears a signal from Vega, from Carl Sagan.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  6. 6

    Back to the Future Part III (1990)

    Marty and Doc in the Old West.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  7. 7

    The Polar Express (2004)

    Performance-captured Christmas train ride.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  8. 8

    Forrest Gump (1994)

    Tom Hanks; six Oscars including Best Picture and Director.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  9. 9

    Cast Away (2000)

    Tom Hanks and Wilson on a desert island.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  10. 10

    Romancing the Stone (1984)

    Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in the Colombian jungle.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  11. 11

    The Walk (2015)

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Philippe Petit between the Twin Towers.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  12. 12

    What Lies Beneath (2000)

    Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford in a haunted house.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  13. 13

    Back to the Future Part II (1989)

    Hill Valley in 2015.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  14. 14

    Used Cars (1980)

    Kurt Russell as a car salesman.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

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