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The Best Brad Pitt Movies

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This is a list of the best Brad Pitt movies, ranked best to worst - with movie trailers when available. Brad Pitt's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. A young Brad Pitt turned heads as Susan Sarandon's often shirtless love interest in Thelma & Louise. Unlike many lists, this Brad Pitt filmography goes beyond the top 10. While Brad Pitt has never won an Oscar for acting as of 2018, he's played beloved characters like Tyler Durden in Fight Club, Rusty Ryan in the Ocean's 11 franchise, Achilles in Troy, and Billy Beane in Moneyball. The order of these top Brad Pitt movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Brad Pitt movies will be at the top of the list. If you and a friend are arguing about if he is better in Inglourious Basterds or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, then use this list of the most entertaining Brad Pitt films to end the squabble once and for all.

What are the best Brad Pitt movies? What are the greatest Brad Pitt roles of all time? Are Brad Pitt's recent films as good as his early ones? The greatest Brad Pitt performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand. If you think the best Brad Pitt role isn't at the top, then vote it up so it has the chance to become number one.

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Fight Club
Brad Pitt, Jared Leto
Character: Tyler Durden

Fight Club is a 1999 film based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The... more
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'Fight Club' Fan Theories That Just Might Be True#4 of 24 The Best Movies with Twist Endings
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Seven
Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow
Character: David Mills

Seven is a 1995 American psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher. The film stars... more
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Behind The Scenes Stories From The Making Of 'Se7en'#2 of 230 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time
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Inglourious Basterds
Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender
Character: Lt. Aldo Raine

Inglourious Basterds is a 2009 German-American war black comedy film written and directed by... more
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#309 of 1,184 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#101 of 375 The 50+ Best War Movies Ever Made, Ranked
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Character: Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a 2008 American romantic fantasy drama film directed by... more
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#42 of 53 The Saddest Romance Movies That Will Make You Cry#19 of 50 The Best Movies Based on Short Stories
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Fury
Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf
Character: Sergeant Don 'Wardaddy' Collier

Fury is a 2014 American film directed by David Ayer. A grizzled tank commander (Brad Pitt)... more
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#56 of 75 The Best Movies About Historical Battles#31 of 222 The Greatest World War II Movies of All Time
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt
Character: Cliff Booth

Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a 2019 crime thriller film directed by Quentin Tarantino. A... more
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The History Behind Tarantino's 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'#907 of 922 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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Moneyball
Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill
Character: Billy Beane

Moneyball is an American 2011 biographical sports drama film directed by Bennett Miller from a... more
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#11 of 82 The Best Movies Based on Non-Fiction Books#11 of 204 The Best Sports Movies Ever Made
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Legends of the Fall
Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins
Character: Tristan Ludlow

Legends of the Fall is a 1994 American epic drama film directed by Edward Zwick and starring... more
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#32 of 172 The Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made#41 of 73 The Greatest Movies To Watch Outside
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Snatch
Brad Pitt, Benicio del Toro
Character: Mickey O'Neil

Snatch is a 2000 comedy film written and directed by Guy Ritchie, featuring an ensemble cast.... more
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#12 of 26 The Best F-Bombs In Movie History#36 of 123 The Best Mafia Films Of All Time
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A River Runs Through It
Brad Pitt, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Character: Paul Maclean

A River Runs Through It is a 1992 American film directed by Robert Redford and starring Craig... more
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#370 of 781 The Greatest Chick Flicks Ever Made#33 of 47 The Best Historical Movies from the '90s
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Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt
Character: Louis de Pointe du Lac

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles is a 1994 American romantic horror film... more
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#91 of 152 Movies That Should Never Be Remade#15 of 42 The All-Time Best Tom Cruise Movies
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Ocean's Eleven
Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts
Character: Rusty Ryan

Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American comedy heist film and the remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film... more
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#360 of 1,139 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time#3 of 306 The Best Ensemble Movies
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Meet Joe Black
Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins
Character: Young Man in Coffee Shop / The Death as "Joe Black"

Meet Joe Black is a 1998 American fantasy romance film produced by Universal Studios, directed... more
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#129 of 246 The Best Rainy Day Movies#147 of 277 The Top Tearjerker Movies That Make Men Cry

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Troy
Brad Pitt, Eric Bana
Character: Achilles

Troy is a 2004 epic period war film directed by Wolfgang Petersen, loosely based on Homer's... more
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The Film Version Of 'Troy' Doesn't Even Come Close To The Brutality Of The Source Texts#143 of 541 The Greatest Guilty Pleasure Movies
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12 Monkeys
Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis
Character: Jeffrey Goines

Awards: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

12 Monkeys, also known as Twelve Monkeys, is a 1995 American science fiction film directed by... more
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Behind-The-Scenes Stories From '12 Monkeys'#175 of 372 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime
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World War Z
Brad Pitt, Matthew Fox
Character: Gerry Lane

This film is a 2013 American apocalyptic action horror film directed by Marc Forster. The... more
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#66 of 196 The Best Adventure Movies#5 of 106 The Best Movies About Disease Outbreaks
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Sleepers
Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro
Character: Michael Sullivan

Sleepers is a 1996 American legal drama film written, produced, and directed by Barry... more
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#13 of 36 30+ Great Movies About Juvenile Delinquents#23 of 47 The Greatest Legal Dramas Ever Made
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Thelma & Louise
Brad Pitt, Susan Sarandon
Character: J.D.

Thelma & Louise is a 1991 American film, written by Callie Khouri and directed by Ridley... more
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Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Making Of 'Thelma & Louise'#203 of 264 Movies That Should Be Made Into Broadway Musicals
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt
Character: John Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a 2005 American action comedy film directed by Doug Liman. Bored... more
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#22 of 126 The Greatest Date Movies Of All Time#338 of 549 The Greatest Epic Movies Ever Made
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True Romance
Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer
Character: Floyd

True Romance is a 1993 American film directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino.... more
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#61 of 204 The Best Drug Movies of All Time#215 of 451 The Best Movies For Guys
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Seven Years in Tibet
Brad Pitt, David Thewlis
Character: Heinrich Harrer

Seven Years in Tibet is a 1997 British-American biographical drama film based on the 1952 book... more
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Brad Pitt, Zooey Deschanel
Character: Jesse James

This film is a 2007 American western drama film written and directed by Andrew Dominik.... more
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#76 of 276 The Best Movies Based On True Stories#231 of 370 The Best Movies Based On Books
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Spy Game
Brad Pitt, Robert Redford
Character: Tom Bishop

Spy Game is a 2001 American spy film directed by Tony Scott and starring Robert Redford and... more
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#4 of 35 The Best Movies About Agents and Operatives#262 of 625 The Greatest Action Movies Of All Time

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Babel
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Character: Richard Jones

Babel is a 2006 American-Mexican-French drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and... more
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Burn After Reading
Brad Pitt, George Clooney
Character: Chad Feldheimer

Burn After Reading is a 2008 black comedy film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel... more
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#30 of 62 The Funniest Movies About Politics#332 of 340 The Best Political Films Ever Made