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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17998The Departed
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack NicholsonThe Departed is a 2006 American crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, and a remake of... more2
14984The Prestige
Scarlett Johansson, David BowieThe Prestige is a 2006 mystery drama film directed by Christopher Nolan, from a screenplay... more- 315090
Casino Royale
Alessandra Ambrosio, Eva GreenCasino Royale is the twenty-first film in the Eon Productions James Bond film series and the... more - 414878
V for Vendetta
Natalie Portman, John HurtV for Vendetta is a 2006 American political thriller film directed by James McTeigue and... more - 511969
Children of Men
Julianne Moore, Clive OwenChildren of Men is a 2006 science fiction thriller film directed and co-written by Alfonso... more - 610459
Blood Diamond
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer ConnellyBlood Diamond is a 2006 American-German political thriller film co-produced and directed by... more - 713593
Pan's Labyrinth
Sergi López, Maribel VerdúPan's Labyrinth is a 2006 Spanish-Mexican dark fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro. It... more - 814383
Cars
Tom Hanks, Billy CrystalCars is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy-adventure sports film produced by Pixar... more - 911486
Little Miss Sunshine
Steve Carell, Bryan CranstonLittle Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American comedy-drama road film and the directorial film debut... more - 1012569
Night at the Museum
Robin Williams, Ben StillerNight at the Museum is a 2006 American fantasy adventure-comedy film based on the 1993... more - 1114595
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Johnny Depp, Keira KnightleyThis film is a 2006 American fantasy swashbuckler film and the second installment of the... more - 1210084
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Pamela Anderson, Sacha Baron CohenBorat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is a 2006... more - 1310689
The Devil Wears Prada
Anne Hathaway, Heidi KlumThe Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 comedy-drama film based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of... more - 148458
Apocalypto
Raoul Trujillo, Gerardo TaracenaApocalypto is a 2006 American epic adventure film directed and produced by Mel Gibson. It was... more - 155126
Letters from Iwo Jima
Ken Watanabe, Ryan KelleyLetters from Iwo Jima is a 2006 Japanese-American film directed and co-produced by Clint... more - 1610592
300
Gerard Butler, Michael Fassbender300 is a 2006 American fantasy war film based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by... more - 177154
Flags of Our Fathers
Paul Walker, Ryan PhillippeFlags of Our Fathers is a 2006 American film directed, co-produced and scored by Clint... more - 187161
The Illusionist
Jessica Biel, Edward NortonThe Illusionist is a 2006 American period drama film written and directed by Neil Burger and... more - 199998
X-Men: The Last Stand
Halle Berry, Hugh JackmanX-Men: The Last Stand is a 2006 superhero film, based on the X-Men superhero team introduced... more - 207170
Inside Man
Jodie Foster, Denzel WashingtonInside Man is a 2006 American thriller film directed by Spike Lee, and written by Russell... more - 216456
Idiocracy
Maya Rudolph, Terry CrewsIdiocracy is a 2006 American satirical science fiction comedy film directed by Mike Judge and... more - 228943
Over the Hedge
Avril Lavigne, Bruce WillisOver the Hedge is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy film based on the characters from... more - 237752
Rocky Balboa
Sylvester Stallone, Milo VentimigliaRocky Balboa is the sixth installment in the Rocky franchise, written, directed by, and... more - 247070
The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith, Thandie NewtonThe Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film based on Chris Gardner's... more - 259161
The Break-Up
Vince Vaughn, Jennifer AnistonThe Break-Up is a 2006 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Peyton Reed. In a bid... more
