The Best Movies Directed By Guy Ritchie, Ranked

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With over 1,000 movie fans casting votes, this list of the best movies directed by Guy Ritchie is the perfect guide for those looking to explore his uniquely creative style. Across a career spanning decades, Guy Ritchie has established himself as one of Hollywood's most distinctive directors. His films are known for their thrilling action sequences, sharp dialogue, and inventive camera work that keeps viewers hooked from start to finish.

From cult classics like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels to blockbuster hits such as Aladdin and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., there's something on this list for everyone who appreciates Ritchie's unique brand of filmmaking. Fans love how he takes classic stories and injects them with an edgy sense of humor that keeps audiences coming back for more. Whether you're a longtime admirer or just discovering his work now, these are the must-see films helmed by one of modern cinema’s brightest stars. So why not take a look at the list below and vote up your favorite Guy Ritchie flicks?

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  • Snatch
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    Snatch

    Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Brad Pitt
    352 votes
    • Released: 2000
    • Directed by: Guy Ritchie
    Snatch, a crime comedy directed by Guy Ritchie, is an energetic caper set in the underbelly of London's seedy underworld. Frankie Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) steals a priceless diamond, unwittingly setting off a chain of events involving shady characters like Turkish (Jason Statham), a boxing promoter, and Tommy (Stephen Graham), his naive partner. Add to this mix Bullet Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones), an enforcer with a reputation as solid as his moniker suggests, and you have a chaotic scramble for power and wealth. This film weaves together multiple subplots that are as unpredictable as they are entertaining.

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  • Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
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    Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

    Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran
    331 votes
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: Guy Ritchie
    In the heart of London's gritty underworld, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a crime comedy that spins an intricate web of chaos and humor. The plot centers on Eddy (Nick Moran), a card shark who, along with his friends Tom (Jason Flemyng), Soap (Dexter Fletcher), and Bacon (Jason Statham), finds himself owing a hefty debt to Hatchet Harry (P.H. Moriarty). In their desperate bid to repay the debt, they stumble upon two antique shotguns and unwittingly get tangled in a turf war. Directed by Guy Ritchie, this film boasts of a unique storytelling style interspersed with offbeat humor and won the BAFTA Audience Award for Best British Film.
  • The Gentlemen
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    The Gentlemen

    Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery
    99 votes
    • Released: 2020
    • Directed by: Guy Ritchie
    Mickey Pearson is an American expatriate who became rich by building a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he's looking to cash out of the business, it soon triggers an array of plots and schemes -- including bribery and blackmail -- from shady characters who want to steal his domain.

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  • RocknRolla
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    RocknRolla

    Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Thandie Newton
    244 votes
    • Released: 2008
    • Directed by: Guy Ritchie
    Old-school mobster Lenny Cole (Tom Wilkinson) rules London's underworld with an iron fist and a score of well-greased palms. As big-time gangsters and petty crooks all scramble to get their cut of a Russian mobster's crooked land deal, street-wise hustler One Two (Gerard Butler) tries to play both sides of the fence as the lucrative deal falls into the lap of Lenny's presumed-dead son.

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  • Sherlock Holmes
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    Sherlock Holmes

    Robert Downey, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams
    211 votes
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: Guy Ritchie
    Sherlock Holmes, a gripping detective thriller, plunges you into the foggy lanes of 1890s London. The iconic detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and his loyal companion Dr. John Watson (Jude Law) navigate a web of mystery, deception, and danger. From shadowy alleys to opulent mansions, they unravel a plot that threatens the entire city. With wit sharper than any blade and courage unwavering in the face of peril, this dynamic duo battles black magic and brute force alike. Directed by Guy Ritchie, this film is a thrilling ride into the mind of literature's greatest detective.

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  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander
    164 votes
    • Released: 2015
    • Directed by: Guy Ritchie
    At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.

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