Ranker EntertainmentList RulesVote up the most entertaining films & shows (including streaming series) about characters driven by revenge.
They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but that's not the only saying about revenge. Another is that if you plan on seeking revenge, dig two graves. Both sayings are poignant reminders about the dangers and desire of seeking revenge on the people who wronged you and thankfully, movies and shows about revenge share some amazing tales of people seeking such in the bloodiest and most conniving ways. The genre can revolve around conflicts in war or simply plots to embarrass a rival in school, which means both TV shows and movies about getting revenge can span a range of genres.
The very best of revenge plots in movies and television extend back decades, but this list focuses on some of the more recent additions to the genre. Shows like Taboo explore a revenge plot that involves some seriously disturbing background information while top revenge films like Kill Bill Vol I & II, track the revenge plot of a female assassin who was turned on by the people she trusted... and feared the most. Whatever your interest in revenge plots, be they on the small screen or emblazoned on the big screen in theaters, there are plenty of options to choose from.
What are the best revenge movies and shows? Check out the list below and give your favorites a vote up, while voting others down accordingly. If you see any good series or movies are missing from the list, feel free to add them.
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Kill Bill: Volume 1 is a 2003 American martial arts film written and directed by Quentin... more2
5327Revenge (ABC, 2011) is an American drama television series created by Mike Kelley, inspired by... more3
327John Wick is a 2014 American action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch.... more4
309The Punisher is a 2004 American comic book vigilante action film based on the Marvel Comics... more5
276Gladiator is a 2000 American-British epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott,... more6
3312John Wick: Chapter 2
John Wick: Chapter 2 is a 2017 action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski and written by... more7
The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 adventure film directed by Kevin Reynolds. The film is an... more8
V for Vendetta is a 2006 American political thriller film directed by James McTeigue and... more9
216Man on Fire is a 2004 American thriller film and the second adaptation of A. J. Quinnell's... more10
Sons of Anarchy (FX, 2008) is an American crime neo-Western television series created by Kurt... more11
Kill Bill Volume 2 is a 2004 martial arts action film written and directed by Quentin... more12
The Mentalist (CBS, 2008) is an American police procedural television series created by Bruno... more13
199The Crow is a 1994 American fantasy action film directed by Alex Proyas, written by David J.... more14
144Oldboy is a 2003 South Korean mystery thriller neo-noir film directed by Park Chan-wook, based... more15
Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film, directed and produced by Tim Burton, based... more16
135Payback is a 1999 American action film directed by Brian Helgeland and starring Mel Gibson,... more17
135Braveheart is a 1995 epic historical medieval war drama film directed by and starring Mel... more18
158Alias (ABC, 2001) is an American action thriller television series created by J. J. Abrams.... more19
1410Revenge is a 1990 romantic thriller film directed by Tony Scott, starring Kevin Costner,... more20
118Dexter (Showtime, 2006) is an American crime drama mystery series developed by James Manos... more21
I Spit on Your Grave is a 2010 American revenge horror film, and a remake of the controversial... more22
1210Taboo (FX, 2017) is a British television drama series created by Tom Hardy, Edward "Chips"... more23
Friday the 13th is a 1980 American slasher film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by... more24
8524 (Fox, 2001) is an American drama television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert... more25
Inglourious Basterds is a 2009 German-American war black comedy film written and directed by... more
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