The Best Movies of Gene Hackman
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The Best Movies of Gene Hackman

He doesn't have the firepower of some stars, but, in flicks like The Conversation, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The French Connection, Gene Hackman's no slouch. How would you rank the best of his best?

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1 Unforgiven
Hackman's villain is of the subtle type -- just evil enough that you want him stopped but not bad enough to hate him. 451 863
2 The French Connection
Not only does the flick have the most exciting car chase of all time, but it has Hackman at his best, as a cop investigating a drug ring. 448 826
3 Hoosiers
Hackman's inspirational work as a high-school coach helps this classic sports flick rise above cliches. 390 824
4 Mississippi Burning
For tackling the controversial subject of the KKK and the sixties Deep South, Hackman earned another Oscar nomination. 347 727
5 Bonnie and Clyde
In his breakout role, Hackman manages to steal just a tiny bit of thunder from superstars Beatty and Dunaway. 256 686
6 The Poseidon Adventure
Hackman's priest is the best part of the original disaster flick, a movie with no shortage of fun, memorable scenes. 128 704
7 Superman II
Lex Luthor becomes one of the most fun villains of all time in Hackman's hands. Menacing and comical all at once. 102 704
8 The Conversation
Hackman's vouyer is sad, creepy, and a bit sympathetic. That's what makes The Conversation such a classic. 69 639
9 The Royal Tenenbaums
Who else could have played off the cranky, manipulative, and lovable Tenenbaum? Nobody. Which is why Hackman won a Golden Globe. 19 679
10 Reds
Hackman had only one scene, but it's as memorable as any in Warren Beatty's romantic epic. -170 540