This list has the best movies for men, many of which have been top box office hits and have received many awards. The best movies for men often have intensely dramatic themes with plenty of action, girls, and often a lot of violence. Many of the films on this list are action films, or dark dramas.
The best men’s movies on this list include classics like Dirty Harry, The Godfather, Scarface, Die Hard, The Terminator, Mad Max 2, and The Wild Bunch. Vote up the best, most manly movies guys love, or add a guy movie you think is great but isn't already on the list.
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19258The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Clint Eastwood, Eli WallachReleased: 1966
Directed by: Sergio Leone
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic Spaghetti Western film directed by... more2
27178The Godfather
Al Pacino, Marlon BrandoReleased: 1972
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the... more3
21365Gladiator
Russell Crowe, Joaquin PhoenixReleased: 2000
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Gladiator is a 2000 American-British epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott,... more4
14571Scarface
Al Pacino, Michelle PfeifferReleased: 1983
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma, and a remake of the... more5
10957Dirty Harry
Clint Eastwood, Don SiegelReleased: 1971
Directed by: Don Siegel
Dirty Harry is a 1971 American action film produced and directed by Don Siegel, the first in... more6
21276Goodfellas
Robert De Niro, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 1990
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Goodfellas is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a film adaptation... more7
8846No Country for Old Men
Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee JonesReleased: 2007
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
No Country for Old Men is a 2007 American neo-western neo-noir thriller film directed by Joel... more8
9856Gran Torino
Clint Eastwood, Dreama WalkerReleased: 2008
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Gran Torino is a 2008 American drama film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, who also... more9
12766Fight Club
Brad Pitt, Jared LetoReleased: 1999
Directed by: David Fincher
Fight Club is a 1999 film based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The... more10
15395Die Hard
Bruce Willis, Alan RickmanReleased: 1988
Directed by: John McTiernan
Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan and written by Steven E. de... more11
10361Apocalypse Now
Marlon Brando, Harrison FordReleased: 1979
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American epic adventure war film set during the Vietnam War. Produced... more12
12048Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Edward FurlongReleased: 1991
Directed by: James Cameron
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1991 American science fiction action thriller film written,... more13
142101Rocky
Sylvester Stallone, Joe FrazierReleased: 1976
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen. A small-time boxer... more14
497All Quiet on the Western Front
Fred Zinnemann, Lew AyresReleased: 1930
Directed by: Lewis Milestone
All Quiet on the Western Front is a 1930 American epic film based on the Erich Maria Remarque... more15
7542The Great Escape
Steve McQueen, Richard AttenboroughReleased: 1963
Directed by: John Sturges
The Great Escape is a 1963 American WWII epic film based on an escape by British and... more16
6525The Outlaw Josey Wales
Clint Eastwood, Sondra LockeReleased: 1976
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
The Outlaw Josey Wales is a 1976 American revisionist Western film. It was directed by and... more17
9252Platoon
Johnny Depp, Charlie SheenReleased: 1986
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Platoon is a 1986 American war film written and directed by Oliver Stone and starring Tom... more18
362A Fistful of Dollars
Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria VolontéReleased: 1964
Directed by: Sergio Leone
A Fistful of Dollars, titled on-screen as Fistful of Dollars, is a 1964 spaghetti western film... more19
342For a Few Dollars More
Clint Eastwood, Lee Van CleefReleased: 1965
Directed by: Sergio Leone
For a Few Dollars More is a 1965 Italian spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone and... more20
6541Cool Hand Luke
Paul Newman, Dennis HopperReleased: 1967
Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg
Cool Hand Luke is a 1967 American prison drama film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, starring... more21
149106Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks, Matt DamonReleased: 1998
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic drama war film directed by Steven Spielberg. Set... more22
4418The Sting
Paul Newman, Robert RedfordReleased: 1973
Directed by: George Roy Hill
The Sting is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936, involving a complicated plot by... more23
301The Longest Day
Sean Connery, John WayneReleased: 1962
Directed by: Darryl F. Zanuck, Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Andrew Marton, Gerd Oswald
The Longest Day is a 1962 film based on the 1959 history book The Longest Day by Cornelius... more24
15572Full Metal Jacket
Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee ErmeyReleased: 1987
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay by... more25
7444Unforgiven
Clint Eastwood, Morgan FreemanReleased: 1992
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Unforgiven is a 1992 American Western film produced and directed by Clint Eastwood with a... more