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The Best Scarlett Johansson Movies

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This list of the best Scarlett Johansson movies is ranked best to worst and includes movie trailers when available. Throughout her career, Scarlett Johansson has went from indie-darling to action star, appearing in a diverse range of films including Lost in Translation and The Avengers. Scarlett Johansson's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of this Scarlett Johansson movies list is decided by how many votes each title receives, so only her most highly rated films will be at the top of the list.

This Scarlett Johansson filmography includes famous movies like The Prestige, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and many additional films as well, and answers the questions, "What are the best Scarlett Johansson movies?" and "What are the greatest Scarlett Johansson roles of all time?" If you think the best Scarlett Johansson role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one.

If you are a fan of Johansson's Marvel movies, you might also enjoy our list of best Robert Downey, Jr. movies and best Chris Evans movies.

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Scarlett Johansson, Cobie Smulders
Released: 2014
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a 2014 American superhero film featuring the Marvel... more
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The Avengers
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans
Released: 2012
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Marvel's The Avengers is a 2012 American superhero film directed by Joss Whedon, based on the... more
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Lucy
Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman
Released: 2014
Directed by: Luc Besson
Lucy is a 2014 English-language French science fiction action film written and directed by Luc... more
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Lost in Translation
Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray
Released: 2003
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Lost in Translation is a 2003 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Sofia... more
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Iron Man 2
Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow
Released: 2010
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film directed by Jon Favreau, based on the Marvel... more
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The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth
Released: 2015
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Avengers: Age of Ultron is a 2015 American superhero film directed by Joss Whedon, based on... more
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Captain America: Civil War
Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr.
Released: 2016
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 American superhero film directed by Anthony and Joe... more
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Avengers: Infinity War
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth
Released: 2018
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Avengers: Infinity War is a 2018 American superhero film directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.... more
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The Prestige
Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie
Released: 2006
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
The Prestige is a 2006 mystery drama film directed by Christopher Nolan, from a screenplay... more
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We Bought a Zoo
Scarlett Johansson, Matt Damon
Released: 2011
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
We Bought a Zoo is a 2011 American family comedy-drama film loosely based on the 2008 memoir... more
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Match Point
Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Released: 2005
Directed by: Woody Allen
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The Island
Scarlett Johansson, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2005
Directed by: Michael Bay
The Island is a 2005 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Michael Bay,... more
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Avengers: Endgame
Robert Downey Jr, Josh Brolin
Released: 2019
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
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Don Jon
Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway
Released: 2013
Directed by: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Don Jon is a 2013 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Joseph... more
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Her
Scarlett Johansson, Olivia Wilde
Released: 2013
Directed by: Spike Jonze
Her is a 2013 American romantic science fiction comedy-drama film written, directed, and... more
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Under the Skin
Scarlett Johansson, Kryštof Hádek
Released: 2013
Directed by: Jonathan Glazer
Under the Skin is a 2013 science fiction film directed by Jonathan Glazer, loosely based on... more
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz
Released: 2008
Directed by: Woody Allen
Vicky Cristina Barcelona is a 2008 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody... more
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Just Cause
Scarlett Johansson, Sean Connery
Released: 1995
Directed by: Arne Glimcher
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The Other Boleyn Girl
Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Justin Chadwick
The Other Boleyn Girl is a 2008 historical romantic drama film directed by Justin Chadwick,... more
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#63 of 78 The Best Period Romance Movies#7 of 23 Great Movies About Real Female Rulers
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The Nanny Diaries
Scarlett Johansson, Alicia Keys
Released: 2007
Directed by: Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
The Nanny Diaries is a 2007 American comedy-drama film, based on the novel of the same name by... more
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Ghost World
Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi
Released: 2001
Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Ghost World is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Terry Zwigoff, based on the comic... more
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth
Released: 2003
Directed by: Peter Webber
Girl with a Pearl Earring is a 2003 drama film directed by Peter Webber. The screenplay was... more
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#124 of 197 The Best Historical Drama Movies Of All Time#4 of 97 The Best Movies About Art & Artists
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He's Just Not That Into You
Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston
Released: 2009
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
He's Just Not That into You is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ken... more
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The Horse Whisperer
Scarlett Johansson, Kate Bosworth
Released: 1998
Directed by: Robert Redford
The Horse Whisperer is a 1998 American drama film directed by and starring Robert Redford,... more
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Ghost in the Shell
Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano
Released: 2017
Directed by: Rupert Sanders
Ghost in the Shell is a 2017 science fiction action film directed by Rupert Sanders, based on... more
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