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Mel Gibson – All His Films Ranked (Directed by Mel)

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Mel Gibson, actor and director
Short Biography:
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson was born January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York, USA. He is well-known as a Hollywood star, but his directorial effects have been pretty stellar. He’s not the most prolific of movie makers, plus he has had a few quite public personal issues. But his movies stand as a testament to his skill behind the camera

Here is a rundown of his movies, with the score based on the average from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes (public votes only) and Letterboxd, from lowest ranked to highest:

5 – The Man Without a Face (1993)
A fatherless boy had almost given up all his dreams… until one man believed in him enough to make them come true.
IMDb: 6.7 / 10
RT Users: 6.4 / 10
Letterboxd: 6.04 / 10
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6.38 /10
Drama
Directed by:  Mel Gibson
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SYNOPSIS:
Young Chuck Norstadt (Nick Stahl) wants nothing more than to join a prestigious military academy like his late father, but he is wary of the school’s lofty academic standards. With only a single summer in which to study for the entrance exam, Chuck finds an unlikely tutor in the form of Justin McLeod (Mel Gibson), a disfigured recluse who was once a teacher. McLeod agrees to teach Chuck, and the two form a deep friendship — until Chuck learns of the secret behind McLeod’s terrible scars.
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Worldwide Box Office Gross:  $ 36,600,000
Production Budget:  $ 25,000,000
Profit or (loss):  $ 11,600,000
Return on Every $1 Spent:  $ 1.46
The Passion of the Christ 2004 directed by Mel Gibson
4 – The Passion of the Christ (2004)
By his wounds, we were healed.
IMDb: 7.2 / 10
RT Users: 8.0 / 10
Letterboxd: 6.42 / 10
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7.21 /10
Drama
Directed by:  Mel Gibson
Top Billed Cast:
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In this version of Christ’s crucifixion, based on the New Testament, Judas expedites the downfall of Jesus (Jim Caviezel) by handing him over to the Roman Empire’s handpicked officials. To the horror of his mother, Mary (Maia Morgenstern), Magdalen (Monica Bellucci), whom he saved from damnation, and his disciples, Jesus is condemned to death. He is tortured as he drags a crucifix to nearby Calvary, where he is nailed to the cross. He dies, but not before a last act of grace.
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Worldwide Box Office Gross:  $ 612,054,506
Production Budget:  $ 30,000,000
Profit or (loss):  $ 582,054,506
Return on Every $1 Spent:  $ 20.40
Apocalypto 2006 directed by Mel Gibson
3 – Apocalypto (2006)
No one can outrun their destiny.
IMDb: 7.8 / 10
RT Users: 7.9 / 10
Letterboxd: 7.38 / 10
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7.69 /10
Action  |  Drama  |  Thriller  |  History
Directed by:  Mel Gibson
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The Mayan kingdom is at the height of its opulence and power but the foundations of the empire are beginning to crumble. The leaders believe they must build more temples and sacrifice more people or their crops and citizens will die. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood), a peaceful hunter in a remote tribe, is captured along with his entire village in a raid. He is scheduled for a ritual sacrifice until he makes a daring escape and tries to make it back to his pregnant wife and son.
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Worldwide Box Office Gross:  $ 120,673,227
Production Budget:  $ 40,000,000
Profit or (loss):  $ 80,673,227
Return on Every $1 Spent:  $ 3.02
Braveheart 1995 directed by Mel Gibson
2 – Braveheart (1995)
Every man dies. Not every man truly lives.
IMDb: 8.4 / 10
RT Users: 8.5 / 10
Letterboxd: 7.56 / 10
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8.15 /10
Action  |  Drama  |  War  |  History
Directed by:  Mel Gibson
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William Wallace is the medieval Scottish patriot who is spurred into revolt against the English when the love of his life is slaughtered. Leading his army into battles that become a war, his advance into England threatens King Edward I’s throne before he is captured and executed, but not before becoming a symbol for a free Scotland.
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Worldwide Box Office Gross:  $ 213,216,216
Production Budget:  $ 72,000,000
Profit or (loss):  $ 141,216,216
Return on Every $1 Spent:  $ 2.96
Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson
1 – Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
One of the greatest heroes in American history never fired a bullet.
IMDb: 8.1 / 10
RT Users: 9.1 / 10
Letterboxd: 7.64 / 10
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8.28 /10
Drama  |  War  |  History
Directed by:  Mel Gibson
Top Billed Cast:
SYNOPSIS:
The true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms during WWII on religious grounds. Doss was drafted and ostracized by fellow soldiers for his pacifist stance but went on to earn respect and adoration for his bravery, selflessness and compassion after he risked his life — without firing a shot — to save 75 men in the Battle of Okinawa.
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Worldwide Box Office Gross:  $ 180,563,636
Production Budget:  $ 40,000,000
Profit or (loss):  $ 140,563,636
Return on Every $1 Spent:  $ 4.51
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