The Greatest Movie Remakes of All Time, ranked by movie experts and film fans alike. This list of the top movie remakes of all time was created by taking best movie remake suggestions from Ranker users, and then holding an open vote on which selected films were, in fact, the top films ever made.
The list includes films that were inspired by a wide range of topics, from art house European cinema to highly-regarded classics of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Included are movies that were Academy Award recipients and nominees and even Best Picture selections - as well as cult movies or sleeper hits that took time to find an audience.
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1433128The Mummy
Rachel Weisz, Brendan FraserReleased: 1999
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
Original: The Mummy (1932)
The Mummy is a 1999 American fantasy adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers... more
2430141The Departed
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack NicholsonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Original: Infernal Affairs (2002)
The Departed is a 2006 American crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, and a remake of... more3
407163The Thing
Kurt Russell, Keith DavidReleased: 1982
Directed by: John Carpenter
Original: The Thing from Another World (1951)
The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter, written... more![Casino Royale]()
4367138Casino Royale
Alessandra Ambrosio, Eva GreenReleased: 2006
Directed by: Martin Campbell
Original: Casino Royale (1967)
Casino Royale is the twenty-first film in the Eon Productions James Bond film series and the... more![The Magnificent Seven]()
5265110The Magnificent Seven
Steve McQueen, Charles BronsonReleased: 1960
Directed by: John Sturges
Original: Seven Samurai (1954)
The Magnificent Seven is an American western film directed by John Sturges and starring Yul... more![12 Monkeys]()
627313012 Monkeys
Brad Pitt, Bruce WillisReleased: 1995
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Original: La Jetée (1962)
12 Monkeys, also known as Twelve Monkeys, is a 1995 American science fiction film directed by... more7
270134The Fly
Geena Davis, Jeff GoldblumReleased: 1986
Directed by: David Cronenberg
Original: The Fly (1958)
The Fly is a 1986 American science fiction horror film directed and co-written by David... more![True Grit]()
8338193True Grit
Jeff Bridges, Matt DamonReleased: 2010
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Original: True Grit (1969)
True Grit is a 2010 American Revisionist Western film directed by the Coen brothers, based on... more![True Lies]()
932289True Lies
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eliza DushkuReleased: 1994
Directed by: James Cameron
Original: La Totale! (1991)
True Lies is a 1994 American action-comedy film written and directed by James Cameron, and... more![Little Shop of Horrors]()
10267128Little Shop of Horrors
Bill Murray, Steve MartinReleased: 1986
Directed by: Frank Oz
Little Shop of Horrors is a 1986 American rock musical horror comedy film directed by Frank... more![A Fistful of Dollars]()
11212114A Fistful of Dollars
Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria VolontéReleased: 1964
Directed by: Sergio Leone
Original: Yojimbo (1961)
A Fistful of Dollars, titled on-screen as Fistful of Dollars, is a 1964 spaghetti western film... more![Cape Fear]()
12255155Cape Fear
Robert De Niro, Nick NolteReleased: 1991
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Original: Cape Fear (1962)
Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and a... more13
19471Beauty and the Beast
Emma Watson, Dan StevensReleased: 2017
Directed by: Bill Condon
Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 romantic/dark fantasy musical film directed by Bill Condon. The... more![Ocean's Eleven]()
14456327Ocean's Eleven
Brad Pitt, Julia RobertsReleased: 2001
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Original: Ocean's 11 (1960)
Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American comedy heist film and the remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film... more![Scarface]()
15430310Scarface
Al Pacino, Michelle PfeifferReleased: 1983
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Original: Scarface (1932)
Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma, and a remake of the... more![The Ring]()
16218134The Ring
Naomi Watts, Pauley PerretteReleased: 2002
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
The Ring is a 2002 American psychological horror film directed by Gore Verbinski and starring... more![Dawn of the Dead]()
17246170Dawn of the Dead
Ving Rhames, Ty BurrellReleased: 2004
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Original: Dawn of the Dead (1978)
This film is a 2004 American horror film directed by Zack Snyder in his feature film... more![Peter Pan]()
18191104Peter Pan
Jason Isaacs, Saffron BurrowsReleased: 2003
Directed by: P. J. Hogan
Peter Pan is a 2003 Australian-American-British fantasy film released by Universal Pictures,... more![Pale Rider]()
1915193Pale Rider
Clint Eastwood, Chris PennReleased: 1985
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Pale Rider is a 1985 American western film produced and directed by Clint Eastwood, who also... more![The Birdcage]()
20151103The Birdcage
Robin Williams, Gene HackmanReleased: 1996
Directed by: Mike Nichols
The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Mike Nichols, and a remake of the 1978... more![The Maltese Falcon]()
21157112The Maltese Falcon
Humphrey Bogart, Peter LorreReleased: 1941
Directed by: John Huston
Original: The Maltese Falcon (1931)
The Maltese Falcon is a 1941 Warner Bros. film noir based on the novel of the same name by... more![A Little Princess]()
2211967A Little Princess
Camilla Belle, Liam CunninghamReleased: 1995
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
A Little Princess is a 1995 drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, starring Liesel Matthews,... more![The Lord of the Rings film trilogy]()
2317724The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellanReleased: 2001 - 2003
Directed by: Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings is a film series consisting of three epic fantasy adventure films... more![Invasion of the Body Snatchers]()
24163124Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Robert Duvall, Jeff GoldblumReleased: 1978
Directed by: Philip Kaufman
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1978 science fiction thriller directed by Philip Kaufman,... more![The Great Gatsby]()
25189107The Great Gatsby
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey MaguireReleased: 2013
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
The Great Gatsby is a 2013 romantic drama film directed by Baz Luhrmann, based on the 1925... more
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