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 Alien
This sci-fi pic introduced one super-scary movie monster and Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), a fantastic female action hero. 277 617
2 Gladiator
This bloody Shakespearean sword-and-sandal pic (with Russell Crowe) paved the way for Troy and Game of Thrones. 263 627
3 Blade Runner
What a plot! Private eye Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) hunts down androids while wondering if he's one himself. 246 608
4 Black Hawk Down
Helmed by Josh Hartnett and Ewan McGregor, Scott's frenetic, gruesome depiction of the chaos of war is unforgettable. 179 481
5 American Gangster
A sprawling crime saga energized by Denzel Washington in his finest performance in years, as real-life drug lord Frank Lucas. 47 397
6 Kingdom of Heaven
Scott's lavish exploration of the Crusades is a complex tale of religious conflict worthy of its epic treatment. 45 413
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. 17 407
8 Robin Hood
Scott reunites with Russell Crowe for this radical reenvisioning of the classic bandit of Nottingham. -53 393
9 Legend
Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, and Tim Curry headline this goth cult fantasy flick filled with twisted charms. -53 337
10 The Duellists
This period piece about a long-simmering feud during the Napoleonic Wars has perhaps the best sword fights on celluloid. -92 280