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The Best Ensemble Movies

Updated May 18, 2021 17.7k votes 1.2k voters 42.3k views306 items

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The best ensemble movies feature an incredibly talented cast of actors and actresses, so much so that the cast overshadows everything else about the film. When you ask someone to name their favorite, greatest ensemble films ever made, they'll almost always start talking about the cast members of the movie - not the actual storyline. Many of the films listed here are among the best movies of all time, not surprisingly, so be sure to vote for your favorites, add any ensemble films that are missing and re-rank this list in any order you want.

A truly wonderful ensemble film is a team effort. Yes, you have major celebrities sharing the spotlight, with each giving a phenomenal individual performance. Put them together, however, and you've got the very essence of a brilliant ensemble movie. Examples of this include Pulp Fiction, The Usual Suspects, Reservoir Dogs and the outstanding legal drama 12 Angry Men. And this list includes many of director Robert Altman's best ensemble films: MASH, Gosford Park, and Short Cuts to name a few.

Given that the greatest ensemble films often star some of the greatest actors and actresses ever, is it any wonder that so many listed here are also among the very best Oscar-winning movies, too? From The Deer Hunter to The Departed, the ensemble casts of these listed films captivated us with their brilliance.

Comedy films aren't excluded from any list of excellent ensemble cast movies, either. Consider the amazing casts of the comedies The Royal Tenenbaums, Best in Show, and The Breakfast Club, for example. So you see, the best ensemble movies are a diverse mix from all different kinds of movie genres, but they all have one thing in common: wonderful acting and multiple characters that drive the storyline in the best way possible.

When you watch any of the films below you'll instantly know the answer to the question: what is an ensemble cast? They're big, eclectic, and extremely talented. Vote up your favorites and vote down any that you think other fans should skip.

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