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The Best Viggo Mortensen Movies

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

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A History of Violence
Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello
This film is a 2005 American thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh... more
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#141 of 231 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time#811 of 1,506 The Most Rewatchable Movies
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 epic fantasy film directed by... more
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Small Details From 'The Fellowship Of The Ring' That Would Make Tolkien Proud#20 of 306 The Greatest Movie Themes
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy drama film directed by... more
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#40 of 46 Movies That Won Best Picture at the Oscars and Golden Globes#12 of 93 The Very Best Oscar-Winning Movies For Best Picture
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Eastern Promises
Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen
Eastern Promises is a 2007 British-Canadian-American thriller film directed by David... more
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#312 of 675 The Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars#21 of 25 The Fiercest Fist Fights In Film History
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 epic fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson... more
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#39 of 315 Movies with the Best Soundtracks#72 of 456 The Most Quotable Movies Of All Time
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Green Book
Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali
Green Book is a 2018 comedy-drama film directed by Peter Farrelly. A bouncer (Viggo Mortensen)... more
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Who Was Don Shirley, The Virtuosic Pianist At The Center Of 'Green Book'?#115 of 301 The Best Movies Based On True Stories
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A Perfect Murder
Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen
This film is a 1998 American thriller film directed by Andrew Davis and starring Michael... more
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#48 of 248 The Best Whodunit Movies#12 of 44 The Best Cheating Wife Movies
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Carlito's Way
Al Pacino, Sean Penn
Carlito's Way is a 1993 American drama film directed by Brian De Palma, based on the novels... more
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#190 of 440 Your Favorite Movies of the 1990s#9 of 123 The Best Mafia Films Of All Time
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Hidalgo
Viggo Mortensen, Omar Sharif
Hidalgo is a 2004 film based on the legend of the American distance rider Frank Hopkins and... more
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#26 of 196 The Best Adventure Movies#503 of 557 The Best Film Scores Of All Time
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The Road
Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall
The Road is a 2009 American post-apocalyptic drama film directed by John Hillcoat from a... more
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#30 of 173 The Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made#229 of 380 The Best Movies Based On Books

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The Portrait of a Lady
Nicole Kidman, Christian Bale
The Portrait of a Lady is a 1996 film adaptation of Henry James's novel The Portrait of a Lady... more
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#47 of 81 The Best Period Romance Movies#47 of 47 The Best Historical Movies from the '90s
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The Prophecy
Viggo Mortensen, Christopher Walken
The Prophecy is a 1995 American fantasy horror-thriller film starring Christopher Walken,... more
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#101 of 114 The Best Horror Movie Franchises#14 of 53 The Best Horror Movies About The Devil
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The Reflecting Skin
Viggo Mortensen, Lindsay Duncan
The Reflecting Skin is a 1990 British / Canadian horror film written and directed by Philip... more
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The Indian Runner
Viggo Mortensen, Patricia Arquette
The Indian Runner is a 1991 crime drama film written and directed by Sean Penn. It is based on... more
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Witness
Harrison Ford, Viggo Mortensen
Witness is a 1985 American thriller film directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford and... more
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#232 of 1,195 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#109 of 512 The Greatest Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
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Daylight
Sylvester Stallone, Viggo Mortensen
Daylight is a 1996 American disaster thriller film directed by Rob Cohen and starring... more
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#26 of 318 The Greatest Disaster Movies of All Time#23 of 102 The Best 1990s Action Movies
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Crimson Tide
Denzel Washington, Viggo Mortensen
Crimson Tide is a 1995 American submarine film directed by Tony Scott. On a U.S. nuclear... more
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#131 of 376 The 50+ Best War Movies Ever Made, Ranked#351 of 451 The Best Movies For Guys
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Prison
Viggo Mortensen, Lane Smith
Prison is a 1988 horror film starring Viggo Mortensen. It was filmed at the Old State Prison... more
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Appaloosa
Renée Zellweger, Viggo Mortensen
Appaloosa is an American western based on the 2005 novel, Appaloosa, by writer Robert B.... more
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#94 of 401 The Best Western Movies Ever Made#46 of 95 Great Period Movies Set in the 19th Century
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The Passion of Darkly Noon
Viggo Mortensen, Ashley Judd
The Passion of Darkly Noon is a 1995 film written and directed by Philip Ridley, starring... more

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American Yakuza
Viggo Mortensen, Michael Nouri
Sent to infiltrate the American arm of the Yakuza, FBI agent Nick Davis rises through the... more
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28 Days
Sandra Bullock, Viggo Mortensen
28 Days is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by Betty Thomas. Sandra Bullock plays... more
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Psycho
Julianne Moore, Viggo Mortensen
Psycho is a 1998 American horror film produced and directed by Gus Van Sant for Universal... more
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Why The Gus Van Sant Scene-For-Scene Remake Of Hitchcock's 'Psycho' Exists#181 of 722 The Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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Albino Alligator
Viggo Mortensen, Faye Dunaway
Albino Alligator is a 1997 American crime thriller film the directorial debut of Kevin Spacey,... more
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Alatriste
Viggo Mortensen, Elena Anaya
Alatriste is a 2006 Spanish historical film directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes, based on the main... more

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