Every Warren Beatty Movie, Ranked By Fans

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Updated August 11, 2023 1.0K votes 295 voters 31.6K views
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Vote for your favorite Warren Beatty movies, regardless of critic reviews or how big the role was.

More than 290 movie fans have come together to cast their votes for the best Warren Beatty movies. From classics like Reds and Heaven Can Wait, to modern-day favorites like Rules Don't Apply, Beatty has been in some of Hollywood's biggest films.

A two-time Academy Award winner, this actor/director/producer is known for his versatility and commitment to delivering quality performances. Over the course of his long career, Beatty has starred in a variety of genres including drama, comedy, romance, and crime thrillers. His diverse body of work makes it difficult to choose just a few favorites.

That's why we've compiled this list featuring some of the greatest Warren Beatty movies ever made. Whether you're looking for something lighthearted or more serious fare, there are plenty of great picks here that are sure to please any fan who appreciates cinema at its finest. Get ready as we delve into the world of Warren Beatty with these top-ranking films.

From timeless comedies like Shampoo and Ishtar to intense dramas such as Bugsy and The Parallax View - vote up your favorite Warren Beatty movies so others can discover them too.

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  • Bonnie and Clyde
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    Bonnie and Clyde

    Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard
    73 votes
    • Released: 1967
    • Directed by: Arthur Penn
    Dive into the thrilling world of Bonnie and Clyde, a compelling biographical crime film. The movie traces the life of notorious outlaws Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) and Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty), a couple whose crime spree during the Great Depression captivated America. With a narrative that seamlessly intertwines action, drama, and romance, this film scooped ten Academy Award nominations, winning two. Director Arthur Penn masterfully paints a picture of two individuals rebelling against the system, their daring escapades making them folk heroes in some circles. Experience a remarkable blend of historical accuracy and storytelling prowess in this cinematic gem.

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  • Reds
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    Reds

    Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson
    50 votes
    • Released: 1981
    • Directed by: Warren Beatty
    American journalist John Reed (Warren Beatty) journeys to Russia to document the Boleshevik Revolution and returns a revolutionary. His fervor for left-wing politics leads him to Louise Bryant (Diane Keaton), then married, who will become a feminist icon and activist. Politics at home become more complicated as the rift grows between reality and Reed's ideals. Bryant takes up with a cynical playwright (Jack Nicholson), and Reed returns to Russia, where his health declines.

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  • Heaven Can Wait
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    Heaven Can Wait

    Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Jack Warden
    66 votes
    • Released: 1978
    • Directed by: Warren Beatty, Buck Henry
    In the whimsical comedy Heaven Can Wait, Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty), a promising quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, finds himself prematurely dispatched to the afterlife due to an overzealous celestial escort. The celestial powers-that-be scramble to rectify their mistake, reincarnating Joe into the body of a recently murdered millionaire, Leo Farnsworth. Meanwhile, he falls for Betty Logan (Julie Christie), an advocate fighting against Farnsworth's corporate decisions. As Joe navigates this unconventional second chance at life, he must convince those around him of his true identity without losing his spot on the Rams or his newfound love. This film won an Academy Award for Art Direction in 1979.

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  • McCabe & Mrs. Miller
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    McCabe & Mrs. Miller

    Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Rene Auberjonois
    42 votes
    • Released: 1971
    • Directed by: Robert Altman
    Charismatic gambler John McCabe (Warren Beatty) arrives in a mining community and decides to open a brothel. The local residents are impressed by his confident demeanor and fast talk, but crafty prostitute Constance Miller (Julie Christie) sees through McCabe's words and realizes he isn't as sharp as he seems. For a share in his profits, Mrs. Miller agrees to help plan and run McCabe's establishment, but soon a powerful company threatens to destroy what they have built up.

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  • Splendor in the Grass
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    Splendor in the Grass

    Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle
    58 votes
    • Released: 1961
    • Directed by: Elia Kazan
    Bud (Warren Beatty) and his high school sweetheart, Deanie (Natalie Wood), are weighed down by their parents' oppressive expectations, which threaten the future of their relationship. Deanie's mother (Audrey Christie) and Bud's father (Pat Hingle) caution their children against engaging in a sexual relationship, but for opposing reasons: Deanie's mother thinks Bud won't marry a girl with loose morals, while Bud's father is afraid of marriage and pregnancy that would ruin Bud's future at Yale.

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  • Lilith
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    Lilith

    Warren Beatty, Jean Seberg, Peter Fonda
    21 votes
    • Released: 1964
    • Directed by: Robert Rossen
    Handsome young therapist Vincent Bruce (Warren Beatty) is a war veteran who works at a private sanitarium. Vincent's life gradually becomes unhinged as he falls for Lilith Arthur (Jean Seberg), an attractive, unstable and highly manipulative patient. When Stephen Evshevsky (Peter Fonda), another patient at the institution, also becomes enamored with Lilith, it triggers jealousy and desperation in Vincent, leading to a series of dramatic developments.

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