A list of the best movies of 2000, from blockbusters like Mission: Impossible II to cult classics like Snatch. The '00s were a decade where Hollywood thrived. In were new stars and big blockbusters and 2000 was no exception. Some the best movies of this year are some of the best teen, coming of age, adventure, comedies and dramas in history. The films on here are very memorable and had audiences on the edges of their seats, and still pack a punch so many years after they were first released. You shouldn't be too surprised by the movies listed on here. As stated before, some of the best movies of the decade were released in 2000. Who could forget Gladiator with Russell Crowe, Requiem For A Dream with Jared Leto and Jennifer Connelly, and of course, X-Men with Hugh Jackman. And let's not forget about American Psycho with Christian Bale.
The best movies of 2000 featured some of the biggest stars in the movie business. Whether it was the aforementioned stars continuing their success or the breakout performances featured in Almost Famous, or established stars like Tom Hanks starring in Cast Away and Michael Douglas in Traffic.
Some of the best movies of all time were released in 2000. This is the ultimate list of the best movies of 2000, which shouldn't feature the best movies of 1999. Vote and re-rank this list according to how you think the best movies of that year should be reflected. If you notice that there's a movie from this year that should be on this list but is missing, feel free to add it.1
360218Gladiator
Russell Crowe, Joaquin PhoenixReleased: 2000
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Gladiator is a 2000 American-British epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott,... more on Wikipedia
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229162O Brother, Where Art Thou?
George Clooney, John GoodmanReleased: 2000
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a 2000 adventure comedy film written, produced, edited, and... more on Wikipedia3
263193X-Men
Halle Berry, Hugh JackmanReleased: 2000
Directed by: Bryan Singer
X-Men is a 2000 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same... more on Wikipedia4
311236Cast Away
Tom Hanks, Helen HuntReleased: 2000
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Cast Away is a 2000 American adventure drama film directed and produced by Robert Zemeckis and... more on Wikipedia5
234153The Patriot
Mel Gibson, Heath LedgerReleased: 2000
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
The Patriot is a 2000 American epic historical fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich.... more on Wikipedia6
199160Remember the Titans
Hayden Panettiere, Ryan GoslingReleased: 2000
Directed by: Boaz Yakin
Remember the Titans is a 2000 American sports drama film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and... more on Wikipedia7
208159Meet the Parents
Robert De Niro, Ben StillerReleased: 2000
Directed by: Jay Roach
Meet the Parents is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach. Male nurse Greg Focker... more on Wikipedia8
178141Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Zhang Ziyi, Michelle YeohReleased: 2000
Directed by: Ang Lee
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a 2000 wuxia film. An American-Chinese-Hong Kong-Taiwanese... more on Wikipedia9
174117Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Jim Carrey, Anthony HopkinsReleased: 2000
Directed by: Ron Howard
This film is a 2000 American musical fantasy comedy Christmas film from Universal Pictures and... more on Wikipedia10
190162Requiem for a Dream
Jennifer Connelly, Jared LetoReleased: 2000
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky... more on Wikipedia11
221206American Psycho
Christian Bale, Willem DafoeReleased: 2000
Directed by: Mary Harron
American Psycho is a 2000 American neo-noir satirical psychological horror film directed by... more on Wikipedia12
155131Miss Congeniality
Sandra Bullock, William ShatnerReleased: 2000
Directed by: Donald Petrie
Miss Congeniality is a 2000 comedy film directed by Donald Petrie, written by Marc Lawrence,... more on Wikipedia13
12199Pitch Black
Vin Diesel, Radha MitchellReleased: 2000
Directed by: David Twohy
Pitch Black is a 2000 science fiction horror film co-written and directed by David Twohy. The... more on Wikipedia14
130123Bring It On
Kirsten Dunst, Eliza DushkuReleased: 2000
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Bring It On is a 2000 American teen comedy film that was directed by Peyton Reed and written... more on Wikipedia15
143141The Perfect Storm
George Clooney, Mark WahlbergReleased: 2000
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
The Perfect Storm is a 2000 American biographical disaster drama film directed by Wolfgang... more on Wikipedia16
110106Shanghai Noon
Lucy Liu, Jackie ChanReleased: 2000
Directed by: Tom Dey
Shanghai Noon is a 2000 American-Hong Kong action comedy western film starring Jackie Chan and... more on Wikipedia17
111112What Women Want
Mel Gibson, Marisa TomeiReleased: 2000
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
What Women Want is a 2000 American romantic comedy film, written by Josh Goldsmith, Cathy... more on Wikipedia18
9094Frequency
Jim Caviezel, Elizabeth MitchellReleased: 2000
Directed by: Gregory Hoblit
Frequency is a 2000 American science fiction thriller film. It was co-produced and directed by... more on Wikipedia19
9290Space Cowboys
Clint Eastwood, Jon HammReleased: 2000
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Space Cowboys is a 2000 American space adventure film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood.... more on Wikipedia20
123139Me, Myself & Irene
Jim Carrey, Anna KournikovaReleased: 2000
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Me, Myself & Irene is a 2000 American comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers, and... more on Wikipedia21
92108High Fidelity
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bruce SpringsteenReleased: 2000
Directed by: Stephen Frears
High Fidelity is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring... more on Wikipedia22
105103Scream 3
Courteney Cox, Jenny McCarthyReleased: 2000
Directed by: Wes Craven
Scream 3 is a 2000 American slasher film and the third installment in the Scream franchise.... more on Wikipedia23
120148Road Trip
Amy Smart, Andy DickReleased: 2000
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Road Trip is a 2000 American road-comedy film written by Todd Phillips and Scot Armstrong and... more on Wikipedia24
9498Mission: Impossible II
Tom Cruise, Anthony HopkinsReleased: 2000
Directed by: John Woo
Mission: Impossible 2 (also stylized as Mission: Impossible II and abbreviated as M:I-2) is a... more on Wikipedia25
103117Gone in 60 Seconds
Angelina Jolie, Nicolas CageReleased: 2000
Directed by: Dominic Sena
Gone in 60 Seconds is a 2000 American action film, starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie,... more on Wikipedia
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