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Ranker's 40 Best Movies Directed by the Star

The best movies directed by the star include some of the greatest films ever made. Many of the films listed here are considered some of the best movies of all time. From Orson Welles' eternal classic 'Citizen Kane' to Billy Bob Thornton's 'Sling Blade,' this list represents some of the finest examples of movies directed by the actor, or actress, who also starred in the film. Vote for the movies you think deserve the highest ranking, vote down any you don't like and be sure to rerank this list anyway you like - your reranks will affect the final tally. (ranker)
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Braveheart (1995)
Braveheart (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
2
Citizen Kane (1941)
Citizen Kane (1941)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
3
Gran Torino (2008)
Gran Torino (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
4
Dances With Wolves (1990)
Dances With Wolves (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
5
Unforgiven (1992)
Unforgiven (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
6
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
7
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
8
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
9
Sling Blade (1996)
Sling Blade (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
10
Annie Hall (1977)
Annie Hall (1977)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
11
Argo (2012)
Argo (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
12
Rambo (2008)
Rambo (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   37%
13
Easy Rider (2012)
Easy Rider (2012)
14
City Lights (1931)
City Lights (1931)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
15
The Great Dictator (1940)
The Great Dictator (1940)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
16
A Bronx Tale (1993)
A Bronx Tale (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
17
Henry V (1989)
Henry V (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
18
Pale Rider (1985)
Pale Rider (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
19
Of Mice and Men (1992)
Of Mice and Men (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
20
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
21
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
22
The Town (2010)
The Town (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
23
Rocky II (1979)
Rocky II (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
24
Clerks (1994)
Clerks (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
25
Life of Brian (1979)
Life of Brian (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
26
That Thing You Do! (1996)
That Thing You Do! (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
27
Modern Times (1936)
Modern Times (1936)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
28
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   77%
29
Open Range (2003)
Open Range (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
30
Sudden Impact (1983)
Sudden Impact (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   57%
31
The Ides of March (2011)
The Ides of March (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
32
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
33
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
34
A Perfect World (1993)
A Perfect World (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
35
The Apostle (1997)
The Apostle (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
36
Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
37
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   68%
38
Spaceballs (1987)
Spaceballs (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   56%
39
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
40
Garden State (2004)
Garden State (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
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