Last Updated on 2 March 2025

The following list is a snapshot of society’s current opinions of 75 Gene Hackman movies.

I found 27 different ranked lists online of “best Gene Hackman movies” and pulled them all into Excel and merged them all to get this definitive compilation.  See my Methodology page for the research process that was used, including links to all 27 lists that were averaged. Below is a checklist you can print to track which movies you’ve seen, followed by the ranked list.

Best Gene Hackman Movies – Viewing ChecklistDownload
  1. The French Connection (1971)
  2. Unforgiven (1992)
  3. The Conversation (1974)
  4. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
  5. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
  6. Superman (1978)
  7. Young Frankenstein (1974)
  8. Mississippi Burning (1988)
  9. Hoosiers (1986)
  10. Crimson Tide (1995)
  11. Night Moves (1975)
  12. The Birdcage (1996)
  13. Enemy of the State (1998)
  14. Scarecrow (1973)
  15. No Way Out (1987)
  16. Get Shorty (1995)
  17. I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
  18. The Firm (1993)
  19. The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
  20. Reds (1981)
  21. Under Fire (1983)
  22. Superman II (1980)
  23. A Bridge Too Far (1977)
  24. The Quick and the Dead (1995)
  25. Downhill Racer (1969)
  26. Absolute Power (1997)
  27. French Connection II (1975)
  28. Postcards from the Edge (1990)
  29. Runaway Jury (2003)
  30. Heist (2001)
  31. Prime Cut (1972)
  32. Another Woman (1988)
  33. The Package (1989)
  34. Eureka (1983)
  35. Antz (1998)
  36. Bat*21 (1988)
  37. The Replacements (2000)
  38. Lilith (1964)
  39. Uncommon Valor (1983)
  40. Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
  41. Bite the Bullet (1975)
  42. Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
  43. Narrow Margin (1990)
  44. Class Action (1991)
  45. Wyatt Earp (1994)
  46. Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
  47. The Mexican (2001)
  48. Under Suspicion (2000)
  49. Marooned (1969)
  50. Extreme Measures (1996)
  51. Heartbreakers (2001)
  52. Cisco Pike (1971)
  53. Target (1985)
  54. The Chamber (1996)
  55. All Night Long (1981)
  56. Power (1986)
  57. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
  58. Hawaii (1966)
  59. Twilight (1998)
  60. Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
  61. Misunderstood (1984)
  62. The Hunting Party (1971)
  63. The Split (1968)
  64. The Gypsy Moths (1969)
  65. Zandy’s Bride (1974)
  66. Faye (2024)
  67. March or Die (1977)
  68. The Domino Principle (1977)
  69. Company Business (1991)
  70. Lucky Lady (1975)
  71. Loose Cannons (1990)
  72. Split Decisions (1988)
  73. Full Moon in Blue Water (1988)
  74. Doctors’ Wives (1971)
  75. Riot (1969)

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