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A list of the best George Lucas movies, ranked from best to worst. George Lucas's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. This list included many universally loved films. Some films, like tiles from great franchises like Star Wars and Indiana Jones, have always been thought of as George Lucas projects. But Lucas's involvement in other classic movies, like Willow and Labyrinth, may be a surprise.
The order of these top George Lucas movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated George Lucas movies will be at the top of the list. George Lucas has produced, directed, and written a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest George Lucas movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining George Lucas films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best George Lucas film isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest George Lucas performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
"This list answers the questions, "What are the best George Lucas movies?" and "What are the greatest George Lucas roles of all time?"
If you're a fan of George Lucas, then check out our lists of the best Ron Howard and Rob Reiner movies as well.
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JakeFraser added Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackHarrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill Writer, Producer The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay, with George Lucas writing the film's story ...more
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JakeFraser added Star WarsHarrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill Writer, Director, Producer Star Wars is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. The first release in the Star Wars franchise, it stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter ...more
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost ArkHarrison Ford, Alfred Molina, Karen Allen Writer, Producer Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 American adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. The screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan was from a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman. It was produced by ...more
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JakeFraser added Return of the JediHarrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill Writer, Producer Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas was from a story by Lucas, who was also the executive ...more
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Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeHarrison Ford, Sean Connery, River Phoenix Writer, Producer Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a 1989 American adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, from a story co-written by executive producer George Lucas. It is the third installment in the ...more
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomHarrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, Dan Aykroyd Writer, Producer Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 American adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second installment in the Indiana Jones franchise and a prequel to the 1981 film ...more
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American GraffitiHarrison Ford, Ron Howard, Suzanne Somers Director, Writer American Graffiti is a 1973 American coming of age comedy-drama film directed and co-written by George Lucas starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin ...more
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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the SithNatalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson Writer, Director, Producer (19 Years before Episode IV) Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights have been leading a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When ...more
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The Land Before TimeDiana Ross, Frank Welker, Judith Barsi Producer The Land Before Time is a 1988 American-Irish animated adventure drama film directed and co-produced by Don Bluth and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and ...more
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JakeFraser added Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom MenaceNatalie Portman, Keira Knightley, Ewan McGregor Writer, Director, Producer (32 Years Before Episode IV) Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen Amidala from the impending invasion of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master ...more
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LabyrinthJennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz Producer Labyrinth is a 1986 British-American musical adventure fantasy film directed by Jim Henson, executive produced by George Lucas and based upon conceptual designs by Brian Froud. The film stars ...more
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JakeFraser added Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the ClonesNatalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson Writer, Director, Producer (22 Years Before Episode IV) Ten years after the events of the Battle of Naboo, not only has the galaxy undergone significant change, but so have Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, and Anakin ...more
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THX 1138Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Sid Haig Writer, Director THX 1138 is a 1971 science fiction film directed by George Lucas in his feature directorial debut. The film was produced by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Lucas and Walter Murch. It stars ...more
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullCate Blanchett, Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf Writer, Producer Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a 2008 American science fiction adventure film. It is the fourth film in the Indiana Jones series created by George Lucas and directed by ...more
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WillowVal Kilmer, Kevin Pollak, Warwick Davis Writer, Producer Willow is a 1988 American fantasy film directed by Ron Howard, produced and with a story by George Lucas, and starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh, and Billy Barty. ...more
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Body HeatMickey Rourke, Kathleen Turner, William Hurt Producer Body Heat is a 1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller film written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan. It stars William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and Richard Crenna, and features Ted Danson, J.A. ...more
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Red TailsDaniela Ruah, Bryan Cranston, Cuba Gooding Jr. Director, Writer, Producer Red Tails is a 2012 American war film directed by Anthony Hemingway in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film is about the Tuskegee ...more
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Twice Upon a TimeLorenzo Music, Hamilton Camp, Julie Payne Producer Twice Upon a Time is a 1983 stop motion-animated fantasy comedy film directed by John Korty and Charles Swenson. This was also the first animated film George Lucas produced. The film uses a form ...more
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Howard the DuckTim Robbins, Jeffrey Jones, Lea Thompson Producer Howard the Duck is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by Willard Huyck and starring Lea Thompson, Tim Robbins, and Jeffrey Jones. Produced by Gloria Katz and George Lucas and ...more
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Radioland MurdersChristopher Lloyd, Mary Stuart Masterson, George Burns Writer, Producer Radioland Murders is a 1994 comedy mystery film directed by Mel Smith and co-written/produced by George Lucas. Radioland Murders is set in the 1939 atmosphere of old-time radio and pays homage ...more
