The Best Chris Pine Movies

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Updated August 11, 2023 2.6K votes 624 voters 40.9K views
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List of the best Chris Pine movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Chris Pine's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Chris Pine movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Chris Pine movies will be at the top of the list. Chris Pine has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Chris Pine movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Chris Pine films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Chris Pine role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Chris Pine performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Items here include everything from Rise of the Guardians to Small Town Saturday Night.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Chris Pine movies?" and "What are the greatest Chris Pine roles of all time?"

Joseph McGinty Nichol and J.J. Abrams are among those who have directed Chris Pine at one point or another during their careers in the film industry. Is Chris Pine your favorite person to watch on the big screen? You might also want to vote on our best Liam Hemsworth and Bradley Cooper films lists too.

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  • Star Trek
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    Star Trek

    Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy
    189 votes
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: J.J. Abrams
    Star Trek, a science fiction film directed by J.J. Abrams, embarks on a thrilling journey through the cosmos. The plot centers around James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), an impulsive cadet at Starfleet Academy, and Spock (Zachary Quinto), a Vulcan who struggles to reconcile his logical nature with his human half. Together, they must thwart the diabolical plans of the villainous Nero (Eric Bana). Aided by an ensemble cast of memorable characters like Uhura (Zoe Saldana) and Bones (Karl Urban), they navigate interstellar politics, alien races, and black holes. Filled with action-packed sequences and intricate storylines, Star Trek is both a reboot and homage to the original TV series. The film won an Academy Award for Best Makeup.

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  • Star Trek Into Darkness
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    Star Trek Into Darkness

    Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban
    174 votes
    • Released: 2013
    • Directed by: J.J. Abrams
    Star Trek Into Darkness, a thrilling space adventure, plunges Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and his intrepid crew of the Starship Enterprise into a world of peril. They grapple with an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, embodied by John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch), a former Starfleet operative turned rogue. As the Enterprise is called home, its team faces a war-zone world, triggering an epic chess game of life and death. Aided by Spock (Zachary Quinto), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), and Scotty (Simon Pegg), Kirk leads his crew into a battle to save the universe from impending doom. This blockbuster film, directed by J.J. Abrams, is replete with intense action sequences and thought-provoking themes, making it a must-watch for fans of science fiction.

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  • Jack Ryan: Shadow Reruit
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    Jack Ryan: Shadow Reruit

    Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Kenneth Branagh
    288 votes
    • Released: 2014
    • Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
    To his friends and loved ones, young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) appears to be an ordinary executive; however, he has secretly worked for the CIA for years. Ryan was originally brought in to crunch global data, but when he uncovers a carefully planned scheme to crash the U.S. economy and spark global chaos, he becomes the only man with the skills to stop it. Now a full operative, Ryan finds himself caught between his secretive handler, his clueless fiancee and a brilliant Russian leader.

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  • Wonder Woman
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    Wonder Woman

    Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen
    96 votes
    • Released: 2017
    • Directed by: Patty Jenkins
    In the 2017 film Wonder Woman, Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) is introduced as an Amazonian princess, living on the secluded island of Themyscira. Raised by her mother, Queen Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen), Diana's life takes a turn when American pilot Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) crashes on their shores. With tales of a massive war ravaging the outside world, Diana feels compelled to intervene. Leaving her home behind, she becomes Wonder Woman, fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars. The movie, an action-packed superhero adventure directed by Patty Jenkins, deftly explores themes of courage and sacrifice while offering a fresh narrative within the DC Extended Universe.

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  • Rise of the Guardians
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    Rise of the Guardians

    Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law
    111 votes
    • Released: 2012
    • Directed by: Peter Ramsey
    In the animated adventure Rise of the Guardians, Jack Frost (Chris Pine) finds himself in a most unexpected predicament. He's recruited by a group of legendary figures - North, aka Santa Claus (Alec Baldwin), Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher), Bunny, aka Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman), and Sandman, who are tasked with protecting the world's children from fear and despair. Their enemy? The malevolent Pitch Black (Jude Law), who threatens to engulf the world in darkness. This band of heroes must stop him, but for that, they need Jack Frost to believe in his own power. A film filled with fantasy and action that won the Cinema Audio Society award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for an Animated Motion Picture.

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  • Unstoppable
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    Unstoppable

    Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson
    122 votes
    • Released: 2010
    • Directed by: Tony Scott
    When a massive, unmanned locomotive roars out of control, the threat is more ominous than just a derailment. The train is laden with toxic chemicals, and an accident would decimate human life and cause an environmental disaster. The only hope of bringing the train to a safe stop is in the hands of a veteran engineer (Denzel Washington) and a young conductor (Chris Pine), who must risk their lives to save those in the runaway's path. Inspired by true events.

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