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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This period piece about a long-simmering feud during the Napoleonic Wars has perhaps the best sword fights on celluloid. -72 194










