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The Best Movies of 2017, Ranked

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List RulesOnly movies released in theaters in 2017.

Hilarious comedies, thrilling superhero movies, smart horror films, and engaging dramas comprise the very best movies of 2017. Receiving critical acclaim and earning millions of dollars at the box office, the best 2017 films are also some of the greatest movies of all time. What is the best movie of 2017?

Superhero movies like Wonder Woman and Spider-Man: Homecoming are just a few of the best movies this year. When it comes to 2017 sequels, John Wick: Chapter 2 and The Fate of the Furious both gave audiences hours of entertainment. This list of the best 2017 movies also includes sleeper hits, like Get Out and Split, as well as highly anticipated movies, like Dunkirk and Alien: Covenant.

Vote up the films you think are the greatest movies of 2017. Feel free to add any good 2017 movies that are missing. You can also find more movies on The Best Movies of 2020 list.

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Thor: Ragnarok
Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston
Released: 2017
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Thor: Ragnarok is a 2017 American superhero film directed by Taika Waititi. Four years after... more
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Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot, Chris Pine
Released: 2017
Directed by: Patty Jenkins
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana
Released: 2017
Directed by: James Gunn
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Spider-Man: Homecoming
Tom Holland, Michael Keaton
Released: 2017
Directed by: Jon Watts
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It
Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher
Released: 2017
Directed by: Andrés Muschietti
It (also known as It: Chapter One) is a 2017 American supernatural horror film directed by... more
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Every Time Pennywise Was Hidden In The Background Of The 'It' Movies#69 of 713 The Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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Get Out
Daniel Kaluuya, Catherine Keener
Released: 2017
Directed by: Jordan Peele
Get Out is a 2017 American horror film directed by Jordan Peele. A young African-American... more
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Coco
Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal
Released: 2017
Directed by: Lee Unkrich
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Logan
Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart
Released: 2017
Directed by: James Mangold
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart
Released: 2017
Directed by: Scott Rosenberg
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Blade Runner 2049
Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling
Released: 2017
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher
Released: 2017
Directed by: Rian Johnson
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John Wick: Chapter 2
Keanu Reeves, Common
Released: 2017
Directed by: Chad Stahelski
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Baby Driver
Ansel Elgort, Lily James
Released: 2017
Directed by: Edgar Wright
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Split
James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy
Released: 2016
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson
Released: 2017
Directed by: Martin McDonagh
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#12 of 50 The Best Comedy Movies of 2017#19 of 85 Great Movies About Furious Women Out for Revenge
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Beauty and the Beast
Emma Watson, Dan Stevens
Released: 2017
Directed by: Bill Condon
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Dunkirk
Fionn Whitehead, Tom Hardy
Released: 2017
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Taron Egerton, Julianne Moore
Released: 2017
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a 2017 British-American spy action comedy film directed by... more
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#211 of 225 The Worst Sequels Of All Time#22 of 44 The Greatest Spy Comedy Movies Ever Made
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The Lego Batman Movie
Will Arnett, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2017
Directed by: Chris McKay
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War for the Planet of the Apes
Andy Serkis, Gabriel Chavarria
Released: 2017
Directed by: Matt Reeves
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The Greatest Showman
Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron
Released: 2017
Directed by: Michael Gracey
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I, Tonya
Margot Robbie, Caitlin Carver
Released: 2017
Directed by: Craig Gillespie
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Wonder
Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson
Directed by: Stephen Chbosky
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Kong: Skull Island
Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson
Released: 2017
Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Kong: Skull Island is a 2017 American monster film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. The film... more
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The Shape of Water
Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon
Released: 2017
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
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