Ridley Scott's Best Movies
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Ridley Scott's Best Movies

Director Ridley Scott has brought directorial virtuosity to sci-fi, war, crime, and fantasy pics. Which movie is his best?

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1 Blade Runner
What a plot! Private eye Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) hunts down androids while wondering if he's one himself.
174 410
2 Alien
This sci-fi pic introduced one super-scary movie monster and Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), a fantastic female action hero.
171 385
3 Gladiator
This bloody Shakespearean sword-and-sandal pic (with Russell Crowe) paved the way for Troy and Game of Thrones.
171 407
4 Black Hawk Down
Helmed by Josh Hartnett and Ewan McGregor, Scott's frenetic, gruesome depiction of the chaos of war is unforgettable.
119 323
5 American Gangster
A sprawling crime saga energized by Denzel Washington in his finest performance in years, as real-life drug lord Frank Lucas.
35 267
6 Kingdom of Heaven
Scott's lavish exploration of the Crusades is a complex tale of religious conflict worthy of its epic treatment.
22 276
7 Thelma & Louise
This gritty flick focuses on women (Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis) who'd make mincemeat of the ladies from Sex and the City.
6 284
8 Robin Hood
Scott reunites with Russell Crowe for this radical reenvisioning of the classic bandit of Nottingham.
-32 274
9 Legend
Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, and Tim Curry headline this goth cult fantasy flick filled with twisted charms.
-43 233
10 The Duellists
This period piece about a long-simmering feud during the Napoleonic Wars has perhaps the best sword fights on celluloid.
-72 194