The Best Steve McQueen Movies

Updated August 17, 2020 5.3k votes 1.3k voters 69.6k views31 items

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List of the best Steve McQueen movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Believe it or not, one of Steve McQueen's first credited film roles with in the 1958 horror film The Blob. Steve McQueen'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 Steve McQueen movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Steve McQueen movies will be at the top of the list. Steve McQueen has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Steve McQueen movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Steve McQueen films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

List features films like The Great Escape, Papillon and more!

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Steve McQueen movies?" and "What are the greatest Steve McQueen roles of all time?" If you are a fan of McQueen's action-filled filmography, you might also enjoy our list of best Charles Bronson movies and best Paul Newman movies.

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Papillon
Dustin Hoffman, Steve McQueen
Released: 1973
Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner
Papillon is a 1973 prison film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, based on the best-selling... more
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#156 of 549 The Greatest Epic Movies Ever Made#28 of 553 The Best '70s Movies
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Bullitt
Robert Duvall, Steve McQueen
Released: 1968
Directed by: Peter Yates
Bullitt is a 1968 American action police procedural film directed by Peter Yates and produced... more
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The Sand Pebbles
Steve McQueen, Candice Bergen
Released: 1966
Directed by: Robert Wise
The Sand Pebbles is a 1966 American period film directed by Robert Wise. It tells the story of... more
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The Great Escape
Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough
Released: 1963
Directed by: John Sturges
The Great Escape is a 1963 American WWII epic film based on an escape by British and... more
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#192 of 246 The Best Rainy Day Movies#11 of 275 The Best Movies Based On True Stories
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The Magnificent Seven
Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson
Released: 1960
Directed by: John Sturges
The Magnificent Seven is an American western film directed by John Sturges and starring Yul... more
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#339 of 1,540 The Most Rewatchable Movies#7 of 175 The Best Movies Of The '60s
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The Thomas Crown Affair
Faye Dunaway, Steve McQueen
Released: 1968
Directed by: Norman Jewison
The Thomas Crown Affair is a DeLuxe Color 1968 film directed and produced by Norman Jewison... more
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The Getaway
Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw
Released: 1972
Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
The Getaway is a 1972 American action film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Steve... more
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#57 of 123 The Best Mafia Films Of All Time#489 of 625 The Greatest Action Movies Of All Time
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The Cincinnati Kid
Ann-Margret, Steve McQueen
Released: 1965
Directed by: Norman Jewison
The Cincinnati Kid is a 1965 American drama film. It tells the story of Eric "The Kid" Stoner,... more
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#6 of 62 The Best Ann-Margret Movies#16 of 38 The Best Movies About Gambling
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Love with the Proper Stranger
Natalie Wood, Steve McQueen
Released: 1963
Directed by: Robert Mulligan
Love with the Proper Stranger is a 1963 romantic comedy drama film made by Pakula-Mulligan... more
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Nevada Smith
Steve McQueen, Loni Anderson
Released: 1966
Directed by: Henry Hathaway
Nevada Smith is a 1966 American Western film in Eastmancolor and Panavision directed by Henry... more
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#28 of 47 The Greatest Western Movies of the 1960s#394 of 530 The Greatest Crime Movies Ever Made
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Tom Horn
Steve McQueen, Linda Evans
Released: 1980
Directed by: William Wiard
Tom Horn is a 1980 Western film about the legendary lawman, outlaw, and gunfighter. It starred... more
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The Towering Inferno
O. J. Simpson, Paul Newman
Released: 1974
Directed by: Irwin Allen, John Guillermin
The Towering Inferno is a 1974 American action drama disaster film produced by Irwin Allen... more
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#14 of 317 The Greatest Disaster Movies of All Time#416 of 557 The Greatest Film Scores of All Time
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The Hunter
Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach
Released: 1980
Directed by: Buzz Kulik
The Hunter is a 1980 American thriller film based on the exploits of real-life bounty hunter... more

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Hell Is for Heroes
Steve McQueen, James Coburn
Released: 1962
Directed by: Don Siegel
Hell Is for Heroes is a 1962 American war film directed by Don Siegel and starring Steve... more
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Le Mans
Steve McQueen, Luc Merenda
Released: 1971
Directed by: Lee H. Katzin
Le Mans is a 1971 action film directed by Lee H. Katzin, starring Steve McQueen. It features... more
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The Reivers
Steve McQueen, Burgess Meredith
Released: 1969
Directed by: Mark Rydell
The Reivers is a 1969 film starring Steve McQueen and directed by Mark Rydell based on the... more
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The Blob
Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut
Released: 1958
Directed by: Irvin Yeaworth
The Blob is an independently made 1958 American horror/science fiction film directed by Irvin... more
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#144 of 722 The Best Horror Movies Of All Time#69 of 105 The Best Halloween Movies for Kids
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Junior Bonner
Steve McQueen, Ida Lupino
Released: 1972
Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
Junior Bonner is a 1972 film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Steve McQueen, Joe Don... more
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Baby the Rain Must Fall
Steve McQueen, Glen Campbell
Released: 1965
Directed by: Robert Mulligan
Baby the Rain Must Fall is a 1965 American drama film starring Lee Remick and Steve McQueen,... more
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An Enemy of the People
Steve McQueen, Charles Durning
Released: 1978
Directed by: George Schaefer
An Enemy of the People is a 1978 American drama film directed by George Schaefer based on... more
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The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
Steve McQueen, Bob Holt
Released: 1959
Directed by: Charles Guggenheim, John Stix
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery is a 1959 heist film shot in black and white. The film stars... more
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The War Lover
Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner
Released: 1962
Directed by: Philip Leacock
The War Lover is a 1962 British black-and-white war film directed by Philip Leacock and... more
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Soldier in the Rain
Steve McQueen, Tuesday Weld
Released: 1963
Directed by: Ralph Nelson
Soldier in the Rain is a 1963 American comedy-drama film starring Jackie Gleason and Steve... more

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Never So Few
Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen
Released: 1959
Directed by: John Sturges
Never So Few is a 1959 CinemaScope war film, directed by John Sturges and starring Frank... more
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On Any Sunday
Steve McQueen, Bruce Brown
Released: 1971
Directed by: Bruce Brown
Writer, producer and director Bruce Brown explores the dizzying and intoxicating world of... more