The best Paul Newman movies
The top 3 according to 91 votes from people: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) · The Sting (1973) · Cool Hand Luke (1967). (Updated Apr 7, 2026.)
Butch Cassidy, The Sting, Cool Hand Luke and The Color of Money: the Paul Newman films rated highest on Filmstarts and Moviepilot, which Collider also counts among his essentials.
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Top 12
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1
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
George Roy Hill. Two outlaws on the run, with Robert Redford.
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2
The Sting (1973)
George Roy Hill. A big con in 1930s Chicago.
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3
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Stuart Rosenberg. Luke, who won't be broken on the chain gang.
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4
The Hustler (1961)
Robert Rossen. Pool player Fast Eddie Felson.
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5
The Color of Money (1986)
Martin Scorsese. Fast Eddie returns; his only Best Actor Oscar.
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6
Nobody's Fool (1994)
Robert Benton. An ageing ne'er-do-well in a small town.
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7
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Richard Brooks. From Tennessee Williams, with Elizabeth Taylor.
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8
Slap Shot (1977)
George Roy Hill. An ice hockey team that wins by brawling.
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9
Hud (1963)
Martin Ritt. Hud, the selfish son of a Texas rancher.
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10
Road to Perdition (2002)
Sam Mendes. An Irish mob boss alongside Tom Hanks.
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11
The Verdict (1982)
Sidney Lumet. A washed-up lawyer gets one last chance.
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12
The Towering Inferno (1974)
John Guillermin. A burning skyscraper, with Steve McQueen.
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Comments (2)
Der Unbeugsame ist für mich sein bester Film, die Eier-Szene vergisst man nie
Haie der Großstadt und Die Farbe des Geldes direkt hintereinander schauen, lohnt sich total