The Best Tim Roth Movies

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"I love you, Pumpkin." "I love you, Honey Bunny." This is a list of the best Tim Roth movies, ranked best to worst. The English actor and director was first nominated for a BAFTA Award for The Hit in 1984, but became internationally recognized following his appearances in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Four Rooms. Tim Roth'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 Tim Roth movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Tim Roth movies will be at the top of the list. Tim Roth has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Tim Roth movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Tim Roth films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

Items here include everything from Planet of the Apes to The Last Sign.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Tim Roth movies?" and "What are the greatest Tim Roth roles of all time?"

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  • Reservoir Dogs
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    Reservoir Dogs

    Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen
    129 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
    In the gritty world of Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, a group of seasoned criminals, including Mr. White (Harvey Keitel) and Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi), find themselves embroiled in a high-stakes diamond heist gone awry. Directed with Tarantino's signature blend of dark humor and visceral violence, the movie unfolds primarily in a warehouse, where the men grapple with trust issues and the looming threat of police capture. The film weaves a complex narrative web through flashbacks, revealing more about each character's backstory while keeping audiences on edge. A critical success, it helped establish Tarantino as a force to be reckoned with in cinema.

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  • The Legend of 1900
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    The Legend of 1900

    Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Mélanie Thierry
    81 votes
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore
    On New Year's Day 1900, Danny (Bill Nunn), a crew member on an ocean liner, finds a deserted infant and decides to adopt him, nicknaming him "1900." As an adult, the eccentric 1900 (Tim Roth) grows into a remarkable musician aboard the boat. Rumors of his brilliant piano playing eventually reach the shore, and his pal Max (Pruitt Taylor Vince) believes that success surely awaits 1900 on land. The only problem, however, is that the enigmatic pianist is loath to embrace life away from the ship.
  • Pulp Fiction
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    Pulp Fiction

    John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman
    113 votes
    • Released: 1994
    • Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
    Pulp Fiction, a quintessential Quentin Tarantino piece, is a genre-defying blend of crime, drama, and black comedy. The film intricately weaves the lives of two hitmen - Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson), with a washed-up boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis), and a mob boss's wife Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman). Punctuated by Tarantino's signature non-linear storytelling, the movie explores themes of redemption and consequences. It bagged the prestigious Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1994, testifying to its cinematic brilliance.

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  • Four Rooms
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    Four Rooms

    Tim Roth, Valeria Golino, Jennifer Beals
    85 votes
    • Released: 1995
    • Directed by: Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino
    Working New Year's Eve at a hotel in Hollywood, Calif., the new bellhop, Ted (Tim Roth), has no idea what's in store for him. Left alone to tend to the guests, Ted soon finds himself in completely over his head. Between a domestic dispute and a demented entourage, spell-casting witches and destructive children, Ted has little hope of making it through the night in one piece. As he tries to maintain order and save his own life, the unlucky bellhop encounters one deranged guest after another.

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  • Broken
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    Broken

    Tim Roth, Cillian Murphy, Lily James
    36 votes
    • Released: 2012
    • Directed by: Rufus Norris
    Broken is a 2012 British coming-of-age drama film directed by Rufus Norris starring Eloise Laurence and Tim Roth. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2012. It is based on the 2008 novel of the same name written by Daniel Clay, which was partly inspired by To Kill a Mockingbird.

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  • No Way Home
    6

    No Way Home

    Tim Roth, Deborah Kara Unger, James Russo
    27 votes
    • Released: 1997
    • Directed by: Buddy Giovinazzo
    No Way Home is a 1996 film written and directed by Buddy Giovinazzo.