Every Ridley Scott Movie, Ranked!
From 'Alien' to 'White Squall,' Moviefone counts down every film of director Ridley Scott's illustrious career.
(L to R) Pedro Pascal, Director Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal on the set of 'Gladiator II' from Paramount Pictures.
Ridley Scott is one of the greatest directors of all time!
The Oscar-winning filmmaker's resume includes some of the most popular movies of the last 40 years such as 'The Martian.'
The director's latest, 'Moviefone is counting down every film Ridley Scott has ever made.
Let's begin!
29. 'The Duellists' (1977)
In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in , a rivalry erupts between Armand (Harvey Keitel), two lieutenants in the French Army, over a perceived insult. For over a decade, they engage in a series of duels amidst larger conflicts, including the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812, and shifts in the political and social systems of Europe.
The Duellists
28. '1492: Conquest of Paradise' (1992)
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ (Gérard Depardieu) discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
1492: Conquest of Paradise
27. 'The Counselor' (2013)
A lawyer (Michael Fassbender) finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
26. 'All the Money in the World' (2017)
The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Christopher Plummer) to pay the ransom.
All the Money in the World
25. 'Alien: Covenant' (2017)
(L to R) Danny McBride and Katherine Waterston in 'Alien: Covenant'. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship 'Covenant' discovers what is thought to be an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world—which has a sole inhabitant: the 'synthetic', David (Michael Fassbender), survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
24. 'The Last Duel' (2021)
King Charles VI (Adam Driver), by challenging him to a duel.
The Last Duel
23. 'Body of Lies' (2008)
The CIA’s hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks. Roger Ferris (Russell Crowe), strategizing events from thousands of miles away. And as Ferris nears the target, he discovers trust can be just as dangerous as it is necessary for survival.
22. 'Legend' (1986)
Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller (Tim Curry), or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
21. 'Prometheus' (2012)
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Prometheus
20. 'A Good Year' (2006)
Russell Crowe in 'A Good Year'. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
Failed London banker Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) inherits his uncle's (Abbie Cornish) who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers.
19. 'Robin Hood' (2010)
When soldier Robin (Russell Crowe) happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley (Mark Strong).
18. 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' (2014)
The defiant leader Moses (Joel Edgerton), setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
17. 'Hannibal' (2001)
After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal (Ray Liotta) as well as the media.
Hannibal
16. 'House of Gucci' (2021)
When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately… murder.
15. 'Kingdom of Heaven' (2005)
Orlando Bloom in 'Kingdom in Heaven'. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian (Orlando Bloom) is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
Kingdom of Heaven
14. 'Matchstick Men' (2003)
A phobic con artist (Alison Lohman) arrives unexpectedly.
13. 'White Squall' (1996)
In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon (Jeff Bridges) at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.
12. 'Someone to Watch Over Me' (1987)
Claire Gregory (Tom Berenger), recently promoted, is assigned to protect her.
Someone to Watch Over Me
11. 'Napoleon' (2023)
An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine (Vanessa Kirby).
Napoleon
10. 'Gladiator II' (2024)
Paul Mescal plays Lucius in 'Gladiator II' from Paramount Pictures.
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus (Russell Crowe) at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
9. 'G.I. Jane' (1997)
In response to political pressure from Senator Lillian DeHaven (Viggo Mortensen), who unfairly pushes O'Neil until her determination wins his respect.
8. 'Black Rain' (1989)
Two New York cops (Andy Garcia) get involved in a gang war between of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and as they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game—the Japanese way.
Black Rain
7. 'American Gangster' (2007)
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson (Denzel Washington) establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. Partly based on a true story.
6. 'The Martian' (2015)
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
5. 'Blade Runner' (1982)
1982's 'Blade Runner' Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.
In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.
Blade Runner
4. 'Thelma & Louise' (1991)
Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise (Geena Davis). Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives. Along the way, both women rediscover the strength of their friendship and surprising aspects of their personalities and self-strengths in the trying times.
Thelma & Louise
3. 'Black Hawk Down' (2001)
When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.
2. 'Alien' (1979)
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
1. 'Gladiator' (2000)
Russell Crowe in 'Gladiator'. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus (Russell Crowe) is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
