Best Movies with Brad Pitt: Top 10

The list of movies with Brad Pitt is extremely impressive. He is one of the most popular actors in Hollywood as has been the case for much of his 20 year film career. The list of Brad Pitt movies includes some of the most respected and successful films of all time and his movies feature many other great stars.

What is most impressive in looking over the list of movies with Brad Pitt is how diverse his acting talent and resume truly is. He has starred in comedy movies, as well as films with action, drama, adventure, and much more! This top 10 Brad Pitt movies list shows off the broad nature of his films.

For the purposes of this top 10 list of movies with Brad Pitt, the movie must have been entertaining, well-received commercially and/or critically, perhaps epic in nature with a lasting impact, iconic in its time, and Pitt must have been a significant player in the film. Given the depth of the list of Brad Pitt movies, some credence is given to coverage of the various genres in which he has appeared.

Best Brad Pitt Movies of All Time

10. Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – Based on the merits of the movie itself, this action-comedy deserves to rank higher. However, since the film has a stellar cast of stars, including George Clooney, Pitt’s role is not quite as prominent as in some of the other best Brad Pitt movies.

9. The Assassination of Jesse James (2007) – This very clever retelling of the classic story of legendary outlaw Jesse James is probably the most under appreciated of the movies with Brad Pitt, maybe because it is still new. Pitt’s portrayal of the rugged and abrasive outlaw Jesse James helps solidify the amazing versatility of his acting abilities.

8. Troy (2004) – Female fans of movies with Brad Pitt would certainly rank this story much higher given that Pitt spends most of the film with much skin exposed as he plays the legendary Achilles.

7. Burn After Reading (2008) - One of Brad Pitt’s most recent films and one of his most quirky and memorable roles, as he once again plays opposite George Clooney, in a very unique comedy with a shocking end for Pitt’s character.

6. Interview with the Vampire (1994) – Also among the best Tom Cruise movies, this early player in the fast growing vampire movies genre is sure to remain one of its staples. Pitt does a great job as the more vulnerable of the two vampires, Louis de Pointe du Lac.

5. Se7en (1995) – A psychotic thriller that also stars Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey, Se7en is the most shocking and disturbing of the movies with Brad Pitt. It also features one of the most shocking and memorable endings ever in a film.

4. Legends of the Fall (1994) - Maybe his most appreciated performance (Oscar-winning), Pitt plays one of three brothers in this epic tale about a family living with their father (Anthony Hopkins) in the remote wilderness of 1900s USA and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war, and love. Pitt’s role is emotionally diverse and complex. This is one of the two prominent Brad Pitt movies that also features Anthony Hopkins.

3. Meet Joe Black (1998) – If it weren’t for two other stellar films, this movie with Brad Pitt could easily be a long-lasting icon. Pitt is very memorable in one of the more unique characters ever developed, “Death”. Who can forget the classic line about nothing being certain but “Death and Taxes”. Anthony Hopkins is brilliant as well!

2. Fight Club (1999) - Ranked #19 in the user ratings of Top 250 films of all time on IMDb, Fight Club is an amazingly memorable and well-written story that also stars Ed Norton, Jr. Riveting until the shocking climax, this story about a group of men who turn a small fight club into a worldwide coup is impressive.

1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) – Maybe it gets a slight edge on the list of movies with Brad Pitt because of the “recency effect”, but this epic tale of a man (Pitt) who lives life in reverse is captivating, thought-provoking, and is also a cinematographic masterpiece.

Other Brad Pitt movies considered: Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), The Mexican (2001), Seven Years in Tibet (1997), Sleepers (1996), Twelve Monkeys (1995)

No doubt there are great Brad Pitt movies not included in this list and likely more good ones to come. In fact, there are several that could have been comfortably included without reservation. However, this top 10 list of movies with Brad Pitt gives a good scope of the legacy of his films that now spans about 20 years.

Want to tell us your favorite film not on our list of Brad Pitt movies and why? Just add a comment and share your thoughts!

This feature article about the Best Movies with Brad Pitt was written by Neil of Movie Room Reviews

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