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Here is a list of the best Gene Hackman movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Throughout his over 50-year career, Gene Hackman has proven to be a talented and versatile actor appearing in blockbusters like Superman and westerns like Unforgiven. Gene Hackman's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world.
The order of this top Gene Hackman movies list is decided by how many votes each film receives, so only his most highly rated movies will be at the top. Hackman has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what his greatest movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this, then use this list of the most entertaining Gene Hackman films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Gene Hackman role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Gene Hackman performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
List features films like The Conversation, The French Connection, and many more, and answers the questions, "What are the best Gene Hackman movies?" and "What are the greatest Gene Hackman roles of all time?"
And if you are a fan of Hackman's dramatic work, you might also enjoy our list of best Clint Eastwood movies and best Christopher Reeve movies.
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25855Unforgiven
Clint Eastwood, Morgan FreemanCharacter: Little Bill Daggett
Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Unforgiven is a 1992 American Western film produced and directed by Clint Eastwood with a... more
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25961The French Connection
Gene Hackman, Roy ScheiderCharacter: NYPD Det. Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
The French Connection is a 1971 American dramatic thriller film directed by William Friedkin... more- 323761
Mississippi Burning
Willem Dafoe, Gene HackmanCharacter: FBI Special Agent Rupert Anderson
Mississippi Burning is a 1988 American thriller film directed by Alan Parker and written by... more - 424880
Hoosiers
Gene Hackman, Dennis HopperCharacter: Coach Norman Dale
Hoosiers is a 1986 sports film directed by David Anspaugh. A coach with a checkered past (Gene... more - 518537
The Conversation
Harrison Ford, Robert DuvallCharacter: Harry Caul
The Conversation is a 1974 American psychological thriller film written, produced and directed... more - 620056
Enemy of the State
Will Smith, Jack BlackCharacter: Edward "Brill" Lyle
Enemy of the State is a 1998 American spy-thriller about a group of rogue U.S. National... more - 717553
The Firm
Tom Cruise, Gene HackmanCharacter: Avery Tolar
The Firm is a 1993 American legal thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Tom... more - 818161
Crimson Tide
Denzel Washington, Viggo MortensenCharacter: Capt. Frank Ramsey
Crimson Tide is a 1995 American submarine film directed by Tony Scott. On a U.S. nuclear... more - 914751
The Poseidon Adventure
Gene Hackman, Stella StevensCharacter: Reverend Frank Scott
The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 American action-adventure disaster film, directed by Ronald... more - 1015044
Young Frankenstein
Gene Hackman, Mel BrooksCharacter: Harold, The Blind Man
Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy film directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene... more - 1115441
Bonnie and Clyde
Gene Hackman, Faye DunawayCharacter: Buck Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde is a 1967 American biographical film directed by Arthur Penn and starring... more - 1214148
The Royal Tenenbaums
Gwyneth Paltrow, Alec BaldwinCharacter: Royal Tenenbaum
Awards: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
The Royal Tenenbaums is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson and... more - 1312741
Absolute Power
Clint Eastwood, Gene HackmanCharacter: President Allen Richmond
Absolute Power is a 1997 American political thriller film produced by, directed by, and... more - 1412245
Behind Enemy Lines
Owen Wilson, Gene HackmanCharacter: Admiral Leslie Reigart
Behind Enemy Lines is a 2001 action film directed by John Moore in his directorial debut, and... more - 1511860
The Quick and the Dead
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon StoneCharacter: John Herod
This film is a 1995 western film directed by Sam Raimi and starring Sharon Stone, Gene... more - 1614762
Superman
Marlon Brando, Gene HackmanCharacter: Lex Luthor
Superman is a 1978 superhero film directed by Richard Donner. It is based on the DC Comics... more - 1711650
Runaway Jury
Rachel Weisz, Dustin HoffmanCharacter: Rankin Fitch
Runaway Jury is a 2003 American thriller film directed by Gary Fleder and starring John... more - 187921
Uncommon Valor
Gene Hackman, Patrick SwayzeCharacter: Col. Jason Rhodes, USMC (ret)
Uncommon Valor is a 1983 action film written by Joe Gayton and directed by Ted Kotcheff, about... more - 199730
A Bridge Too Far
Sean Connery, Anthony HopkinsCharacter: Maj. Gen. Stanislaw Sosabowski
A Bridge Too Far is a 1977 epic film based on the 1974 book of the same name by Cornelius... more - 209643
The Replacements
Keanu Reeves, Gene HackmanCharacter: Jimmy McGinty
The Replacements is a 2000 American sports comedy film directed by Howard Deutch. It stars... more - 2112838
The Birdcage
Robin Williams, Gene HackmanCharacter: Senator Kevin Keeley
The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Mike Nichols, and a remake of the 1978... more - 229137
Get Shorty
John Travolta, John WayneCharacter: Harry Zimm
Get Shorty is a 1995 comedy-thriller film based on Elmore Leonard's novel of the same name.... more - 237223
Class Action
Gene Hackman, Laurence FishburneCharacter: Jedediah Tucker Ward
Class Action is a 1991 American drama thriller film directed by Michael Apted. Gene Hackman... more - 248741
Heist
Danny DeVito, Gene HackmanCharacter: Joe Moore
This film is a 2001 film, written and directed by David Mamet, which stars Gene Hackman, Danny... more - 256821
Scarecrow
Al Pacino, Gene HackmanCharacter: Max Millan
Scarecrow is a 1973 road movie starring Gene Hackman and Al Pacino.... more
