The Best Movies of Director Clint Eastwood
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The Best Movies of Director Clint Eastwood

You know all about Dirty Harry and The Man With No Name but some of Eastwood's best work is behind the camera. Which directorial effort ranks highest?

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1 Unforgiven
Eastwood reinvented the Western for a modern audience and won several Oscars (for acting and directing) for his trouble. 320 492
2 Gran Torino
Once again directing himself, Eastwood dusts off his grizzled old tough-guy persona with predictable (fantastic) results. 305 523
3 The Outlaw Josey Wales
One of Eastwood's best Westerns is a stirring, violent tale. He's rarely been better on- and off-camera. 268 468
4 Million Dollar Baby
Clint's heartbreaking tale of a female boxer proved he can direct women and gave him another classic in front of the camera as well. 223 467
5 Letters from Iwo Jima
Along with its companion movie, Flags of Our Fathers, Letters provides an ambitious take on WWII. 210 394
6 Mystic River
Tragic character-driven ensemble dramas are right up Eastwood the director's alley, and Mystic River's sad story is a perfect example. 198 438
7 A Perfect World
A very underrated, and largely forgotten, drama, co-starring Eastwood and Kevin Costner, this is among Clint's best work. 79 333
8 Changeling
A surprise hit that's one of Eastwood's best as a director and Angelina Jolie's as an actress. Coincidence? Probably not. 55 335
9 Invictus
Inspirational sports dramas don't seem like Clint's thing, but he defies expectations in this tale of South African rugby and hope. 47 327
10 The Bridges of Madison County
Co-starring with Meryl Streep in this romance changed many people's impression of Eastwood, but few know he directed too. 43 375