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The Best Russell Crowe Movies

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List of the best Russell Crowe movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Russell Crowe'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 Russell Crowe movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Russell Crowe movies will be at the top of the list. Russell Crowe has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Russell Crowe movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Russell Crowe films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

Russell Crowe's filmography ranges from Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind and more.

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Gladiator
Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix
Released: 2000
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Gladiator is a 2000 American-British epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott,... more on Wikipedia
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A Beautiful Mind
Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe
Released: 2001
Directed by: Ron Howard
A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American biographical drama film based on the life of John Nash, a... more on Wikipedia
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L.A. Confidential
Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe
Released: 1997
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir film based on James Ellroy's 1990 novel of the same... more on Wikipedia
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Cinderella Man
Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger
Released: 2005
Directed by: Ron Howard
Cinderella Man is a 2005 American drama film by Ron Howard, titled after the nickname of... more on Wikipedia
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany
Released: 2003
Directed by: Peter Weir
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 epic historical drama film... more on Wikipedia
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3:10 to Yuma
Christian Bale, Russell Crowe
Released: 2007
Directed by: James Mangold
3:10 to Yuma is a 2007 western film directed by James Mangold and produced by Cathy Konrad,... more on Wikipedia
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American Gangster
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe
Released: 2007
Directed by: Ridley Scott
American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed by Ridley Scott, based... more on Wikipedia
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The Insider
Al Pacino, Russell Crowe
Released: 1999
Directed by: Michael Mann
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Robin Hood
Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe
Released: 2010
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Robin Hood is a 2010 action film written by Brian Helgeland and directed by Ridley Scott.... more on Wikipedia
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The Next Three Days
Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks
Released: 2010
Directed by: Paul Haggis
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A Good Year
Russell Crowe, Marion Cotillard
Released: 2006
Directed by: Ridley Scott
A Good Year is a 2006 British romantic comedy-drama film, set in London and Provence. Directed... more on Wikipedia
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The Quick and the Dead
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon Stone
Released: 1995
Directed by: Sam Raimi
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Mystery, Alaska
Russell Crowe, Mike Myers
Released: 1999
Directed by: Jay Roach
Mystery, Alaska is a 1999 comedy-drama film directed by Jay Roach about an amateur ice hockey... more on Wikipedia
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Les Miserables
Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried
Released: 2012
Directed by: Tom Hooper
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Proof of Life
Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe
Released: 2000
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
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State of Play
Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck
Released: 2009
Directed by: Kevin Macdonald
State of Play is a 2009 political thriller film. It is an adaptation of the six-part British... more on Wikipedia
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The Nice Guys
Matt Bomer, Ryan Gosling
Released: 2016
Directed by: Shane Black
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Romper Stomper
Russell Crowe, Jacqueline McKenzie
Released: 1992
Directed by: Geoffrey Wright
Romper Stomper is a 1992 Australian drama film written and directed by Geoffrey Wright. The... more on Wikipedia
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Body of Lies
Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe
Released: 2008
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Body of Lies is a 2008 American action-spy film directed by Ridley Scott. Set in the Middle... more on Wikipedia
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Man of Steel
Henry Cavill, Amy Adams
Released: 2013
Directed by: Zack Snyder
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The Water Diviner
Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko
Released: 2014
Directed by: Russell Crowe
The Water Diviner is a historical fictional drama film directed by Russell Crowe. The... more on Wikipedia
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Proof
Russell Crowe, Hugo Weaving
Released: 1991
Directed by: Jocelyn Moorhouse
Proof is a 1991 Australian drama film by Jocelyn Moorhouse starring Hugo Weaving, Geneviève... more on Wikipedia
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Boy Erased
Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman
Released: 2018
Directed by: Joel Edgerton
Boy Erased is a 2018 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Joel Edgerton, based on... more on Wikipedia
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The Sum of Us
Russell Crowe, Rebekah Elmaloglou
Released: 1994
Directed by: Kevin Dowling, Geoff Burton
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Virtuosity
Kaley Cuoco, Denzel Washington
Released: 1995
Directed by: Brett Leonard
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