Ranker FilmList RulesVote up your favorite movie with America or American in the name.
Have you ever noticed how many movies there are with America or American in the name? This list ranks the best movies with America in the title, regardless of genre or rating. What is your favorite movie with American in the name? Between classic comedies like American Pie and gritty dramas like American History X, it's really hard to pick a favorite. This is kind of an odd way to categorize movies, but that's also why it's so fun!
There are probably one or two movies with American in the title that you instantly think of, but you might be surprised how many others there are too as you scroll through this list. This ranked poll of films with american in the title includes movies like American Beauty, American Pie, and American Psycho. Don't forget that this list is interactive, meaning you can vote the film names up or down depending on much you liked each movie that has the word american in it.1
5315An American in Paris
Gene Kelly, Leslie CaronReleased: 1951
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
An American in Paris is a 1951 American musical film inspired by the 1928 orchestral... more2
5734American Psycho
Christian Bale, Willem DafoeReleased: 2000
Directed by: Mary Harron
American Psycho is a 2000 American neo-noir satirical psychological horror film directed by... more3
4320American Graffiti
Harrison Ford, Ron HowardReleased: 1973
Directed by: George Lucas
American Graffiti is a 1973 American coming of age comedy-drama film directed and co-written... more4
6548American Beauty
Kevin Spacey, Annette BeningReleased: 1999
Directed by: Sam Mendes
American Beauty is a 1999 American drama film directed by Sam Mendes. An advertising executive... more5
5233American History X
Edward Norton, Edward FurlongReleased: 1998
Directed by: Tony Kaye
American History X is a 1998 American drama film directed by Tony Kaye and written by David... more6
3212An American Tail
Christopher Plummer, Madeline KahnReleased: 1986
Directed by: Don Bluth
An American Tail is a 1986 American animated musical adventure film directed by Don Bluth and... more
7American Dictators is a 2004 documentary film directed by Kevin Booth and Alex Jones.... more8
3119American Gangster
Denzel Washington, Russell CroweReleased: 2007
Directed by: Ridley Scott
American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed by Ridley Scott, based... more9
3221The American President
Annette Bening, Michael J. FoxReleased: 1995
Directed by: Rob Reiner
The American President is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Rob Reiner... more10
2513Beavis and Butt-head Do America
Demi Moore, Bruce WillisReleased: 1996
Directed by: Mike deSeve, Mike Judge, Brian Mulroney, Yvette Kaplan
Beavis and Butt-head Do America is a 1996 American animated road comedy film, based on the TV... more11
4133American Hustle
Jennifer Lawrence, Amy AdamsReleased: 2013
Directed by: David O. Russell
American Hustle is a 2013 American comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell. It was... more12
175Knute Rockne, All American
Ronald Reagan, Brian KeithReleased: 1940
Directed by: William K. Howard, Lloyd Bacon
Knute Rockne, All American is a 1940 biographical film which tells the story of Knute Rockne,... more13
187An American Werewolf in Paris
Julie Bowen, Julie DelpyReleased: 1997
Directed by: Anthony Waller
An American Werewolf in Paris is a 1997 comedy-horror film directed by Anthony Waller and... more14
2922Coming to America
Eddie Murphy, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 1988
Directed by: John Landis
Coming to America is a 1988 American comedy film directed by John Landis, and based on a story... more15
166How to Make an American Quilt
Claire Danes, Winona RyderReleased: 1995
Directed by: Jocelyn Moorhouse
How to Make an American Quilt is a 1995 movie which was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and... more16
2822An American Werewolf in London
Jenny Agutter, Frank OzReleased: 1981
Directed by: John Landis
An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 horror comedy film written and directed by John... more17
189An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
James Stewart, John CleeseReleased: 1991
Directed by: Simon Wells, Phil Nibbelink
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West is a 1991 American animated western film produced by Steven... more18
3835Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Scarlett Johansson, Cobie SmuldersReleased: 2014
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a 2014 American superhero film featuring the Marvel... more19
2621American Sniper
Bradley Cooper, Sienna MillerReleased: 2014
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
American Sniper is a 2014 American biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and... more20
2218Once Upon a Time in America
Jennifer Connelly, Robert De NiroReleased: 1984
Directed by: Sergio Leone
Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 Italian epic drama film co-written and directed by... more21
93The Quiet American
Audie Murphy, Michael RedgraveReleased: 1958
Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
The Quiet American is a 1958 American film and the first film adaptation of Graham Greene's... more22
117More American Graffiti
Harrison Ford, Ron HowardReleased: 1979
Directed by: Bill L. Norton
More American Graffiti is a 1979 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Bill L.... more23
94American Teen
Megan Krizmanich, Hannah BaileyReleased: 2008
Directed by: Nanette Burstein
American Teen is a 2008 documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein and produced by 57th &... more24
1313Air America
Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr.Released: 1990
Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
Air America is a 1990 American action comedy film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, starring Mel... more25
74An American Christmas Carol
Henry Winkler, Dorian HarewoodReleased: 1979
Directed by: Eric Till
A U.S. made-for-TV movie based upon Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol set in Concord, New... more
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