A list of the best movies of 2006, from action movies like The Departed to comedies like Stranger Than Fiction. The '00s were a decade where Hollywood thrived. In were new stars and big blockbusters and 2006 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 2006. Who could forget V For Vendetta with Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving, Blood Diamond with Leonardo DiCaprio, and of course, Greg Kinnear and Steve Carell in Little Miss Sunshine. And let's not forget about Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada.
The best movies of 2006 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 Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, or established stars like Will Ferrell in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston in The Break-Up.
Some of the best movies of all time were released in 2006. This is the ultimate list of the best movies of 2006, which shouldn't feature the best movies of 2005. 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.
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17799The Departed
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack NicholsonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
The Departed is a 2006 American crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, and a remake of... more2
15084The Prestige
Scarlett Johansson, David BowieReleased: 2006
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
The Prestige is a 2006 mystery drama film directed by Christopher Nolan, from a screenplay... more3
15588Casino Royale
Alessandra Ambrosio, Eva GreenReleased: 2006
Directed by: Martin Campbell
Casino Royale is the twenty-first film in the Eon Productions James Bond film series and the... more4
15179V for Vendetta
Natalie Portman, John HurtReleased: 2006
Directed by: James McTeigue
V for Vendetta is a 2006 American political thriller film directed by James McTeigue and... more5
12071Children of Men
Julianne Moore, Clive OwenReleased: 2006
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
Children of Men is a 2006 science fiction thriller film directed and co-written by Alfonso... more6
10659Blood Diamond
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer ConnellyReleased: 2006
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Blood Diamond is a 2006 American-German political thriller film co-produced and directed by... more7
13794Pan's Labyrinth
Sergi López, Maribel VerdúReleased: 2006
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
Pan's Labyrinth is a 2006 Spanish-Mexican dark fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro. It... more8
12769Night at the Museum
Robin Williams, Ben StillerReleased: 2006
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Night at the Museum is a 2006 American fantasy adventure-comedy film based on the 1993... more9
14483Cars
Tom Hanks, Billy CrystalReleased: 2006
Directed by: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft
Cars is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy-adventure sports film produced by Pixar... more10
11886Little Miss Sunshine
Steve Carell, Bryan CranstonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American comedy-drama road film and the directorial film debut... more11
14996Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Johnny Depp, Keira KnightleyReleased: 2006
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
This film is a 2006 American fantasy swashbuckler film and the second installment of the... more12
11089The Devil Wears Prada
Anne Hathaway, Heidi KlumReleased: 2006
Directed by: David Frankel
The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 comedy-drama film based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of... more13
10287Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Pamela Anderson, Sacha Baron CohenReleased: 2006
Directed by: Larry Charles
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is a 2006... more14
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Gerard Butler, Michael FassbenderReleased: 2006
Directed by: Zack Snyder
300 is a 2006 American fantasy war film based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by... more15
5127Letters from Iwo Jima
Ken Watanabe, Ryan KelleyReleased: 2006
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Letters from Iwo Jima is a 2006 Japanese-American film directed and co-produced by Clint... more16
8461Apocalypto
Raoul Trujillo, Gerardo TaracenaReleased: 2006
Directed by: Mel Gibson
Apocalypto is a 2006 American epic adventure film directed and produced by Mel Gibson. It was... more17
7256Flags of Our Fathers
Paul Walker, Ryan PhillippeReleased: 2006
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Flags of Our Fathers is a 2006 American film directed, co-produced and scored by Clint... more18
6757Idiocracy
Maya Rudolph, Terry CrewsReleased: 2006
Directed by: Mike Judge
Idiocracy is a 2006 American satirical science fiction comedy film directed by Mike Judge and... more19
9043Over the Hedge
Avril Lavigne, Bruce WillisReleased: 2006
Directed by: Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick
Over the Hedge is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy film based on the characters from... more20
7163The Illusionist
Jessica Biel, Edward NortonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Neil Burger
The Illusionist is a 2006 American period drama film written and directed by Neil Burger and... more21
101100X-Men: The Last Stand
Halle Berry, Hugh JackmanReleased: 2006
Directed by: Brett Ratner
X-Men: The Last Stand is a 2006 superhero film, based on the X-Men superhero team introduced... more22
7854Rocky Balboa
Sylvester Stallone, Milo VentimigliaReleased: 2006
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Rocky Balboa is the sixth installment in the Rocky franchise, written, directed by, and... more23
7272Inside Man
Jodie Foster, Denzel WashingtonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Spike Lee
Inside Man is a 2006 American thriller film directed by Spike Lee, and written by Russell... more24
6039Charlotte's Web
Julia Roberts, Oprah WinfreyReleased: 2006
Directed by: Gary Winick
Charlotte's Web is a 2006 American live-action/computer-animated feature film based on the... more25
7060Mission: Impossible III
Maggie Q, Keri RussellReleased: 2006
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Mission: Impossible III (stylized as M:i:III) is a 2006 American action spy film directed by... more
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