George Clooney - His Top 25 Best Movies Ranked - Part Two

Continuing the countdown of George Clooney’s Top 25 Best movies…

13 – Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

Some things are better left top secret.

IMDb:

7.0

RT Users:

7.5

Letterboxd:

6.70

7.07

Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Directed by:

George Clooney

Top Billed Cast:

Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Rutger Hauer, Maggie Gyllenhaal

SYNOPSIS:

Game show television producer Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell) is at the height of his career. His creation, “The Dating Game,” is one of the network’s top shows and he has just been given the post of hosting his latest brainchild, “The Gong Show.” But what the public and industry big-wigs are unaware of is that Chuck Barris, game show pioneer, is also a covert assassin. He works for the C.I.A. and claims to have killed 33 people.

12 – Michael Clayton (2007)

The truth can be adjusted.

IMDb:

7.2

RT Users:

6.9

Letterboxd:

7.48

7.19

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Directed by:

Tony Gilroy

Top Billed Cast:

George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Michael O’Keefe, Sydney Pollack

SYNOPSIS:

Problem fixer Michael Clayton is brought in to clean up the mess after one of his law firm’s top litigators suffers a breakdown while representing a corrupt chemical corporation in a multi-billion dollar legal suit. Under pressure to appease the firm’s clients, Clayton finds himself torn between his desire to do the right thing and a pressing need to pay off spiralling personal debts.

11 – Three Kings (1999)

It’s good to be King.

IMDb:

7.1

RT Users:

7.7

Letterboxd:

6.92

7.24

Action, Comedy, War

Directed by:

David O. Russell

Top Billed Cast:

George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Cliff Curtis, Nora Dunn

SYNOPSIS:

Just after the end of the Gulf War, four American soldiers decide to steal a cache of Saddam Hussein’s hidden gold. Led by cynical Sergeant Major Archie Gates (George Clooney), three of the men are rescued by rebels, but Sergeant Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg) is captured and tortured by Iraqi intelligence. The Iraqi rebels beg for the American trio to help fight against the impending arrival of Hussein’s Elite Guard. The men agree to fight in return for help rescuing Troy.

10 – Out of Sight (1998)

Opposites attract.

IMDb:

7.0

RT Users:

7.4

Letterboxd:

7.36

7.25

Comedy, Crime, Romance

Directed by:

Steven Soderbergh

Top Billed Cast:

George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Steve Zahn, Dennis Farina.

SYNOPSIS:

Meet Jack Foley (George Clooney), the most successful bank robber in the country. On the day he busts out of jail, he finds himself stealing something far more precious than money … Karen Sisco’s (Jennifer Lopez) heart. She’s smart. She’s sexy, and unfortunately for Jack, she’s a Federal Marshal. Now, they’re willing to risk it all to find out if there’s more between them than just the law.

9 – From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

One night is all that stands between them and freedom. But it’s going to be a hell of a night.

IMDb:

7.2

RT Users:

7.6

Letterboxd:

6.98

7.26

Action, Crime, Horror, Thriller

Directed by:

Robert Rodriguez

Top Billed Cast:

George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Ernest Liu, Salma Hayek

SYNOPSIS:

On the run from a bank robbery that left several police officers dead, Seth Gecko (George Clooney) and his paranoid, loose-cannon brother, Richard (Quentin Tarantino), hightail it to the Mexican border. Kidnapping preacher Jacob Fuller (Harvey Keitel) and his kids, the criminals sneak across the border in the family’s RV and hole up in a topless bar. Unfortunately, the bar also happens to be home base for a gang of vampires, and the brothers and their hostages have to fight their way out.

8 – The Descendants (2011)

The South Pacific ain’t that terrific.

IMDb:

7.3

RT Users:

7.9

Letterboxd:

7.02

7.41

Comedy, Drama

Directed by:

Alexander Payne

Top Billed Cast:

George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard,

SYNOPSIS:

Native islander Matt King (George Clooney) lives with his family in Hawaii. Their world shatters when a tragic accident leaves his wife in a coma. Not only must Matt struggle with the stipulation in his wife’s will that she be allowed to die with dignity, but he also faces pressure from relatives to sell their family’s enormous land trust. Angry and terrified at the same time, Matt tries to be a good father to his young daughters, as they too try to cope with their mother’s possible death.

7 – Up in the Air (2009)

The story of a man ready to make a connection.

IMDb:

7.4

RT Users:

7.9

Letterboxd:

7.06

7.45

Drama, Romance

Directed by:

Jason Reitman

Top Billed Cast:

George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Sam Elliott, Amy Morton, Jason Bateman,

SYNOPSIS:

An idea from a young, new co-worker (Anna Kendrick) would put an end to the constant travel of corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), so he takes her on a tour to demonstrate the importance of face-to-face meetings with those they must fire. While mentoring his colleague, he arranges hookups with another frequent-flier (Vera Farmiga), and his developing feelings for the woman prompt him to see others in a new light.

6 – Gravity (2013)

Don’t Let Go

IMDb:

7.7

RT Users:

7.9

Letterboxd:

6.98

7.53

Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction

Directed by:

Alfonso Cuarón

Top Billed Cast:

Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Orto Ignatiussen, Phaldut Sharma

SYNOPSIS:

Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission. Her commander is veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney), helming his last flight before retirement. Then, during a routine space walk by the pair, disaster strikes: The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Ryan and Matt stranded in deep space with no link to Earth and no hope of rescue. As fear turns to panic, they realize that the only way home may be to venture further into space.

5 – Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)

They took on the Government with nothing but the truth.

IMDb:

7.4

RT Users:

8.3

Letterboxd:

7.24

7.65

Drama, History

Directed by:

George Clooney

Top Billed Cast:

David Strathairn, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Alex Borstein, Rose Abdoo, Patricia Clarkson,

SYNOPSIS:

When Senator Joseph McCarthy begins his foolhardy campaign to root out Communists in America, CBS News impresario Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) dedicates himself to exposing the atrocities being committed by McCarthy’s Senate “investigation.” Murrow is supported by a news team that includes long-time friend and producer Fred Friendly (George Clooney). The CBS team does its best to point out the senator’s lies and excesses, despite pressure from CBS’ corporate sponsors to desist.

4 – Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

Are you in or out?

IMDb:

7.7

RT Users:

8.0

Letterboxd:

7.66

7.79

Crime, Thriller

Directed by:

Steven Soderbergh

Top Billed Cast:

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy García, Julia Roberts

SYNOPSIS:

Dapper Danny Ocean (George Clooney) is a man of action. Less than 24 hours into his parole from a New Jersey penitentiary, the wry, charismatic thief is already rolling out his next plan. Following three rules: Don’t hurt anybody, don’t steal from anyone who doesn’t deserve it, and play the game like you’ve got nothing to lose. Danny orchestrates the most sophisticated, elaborate casino heist in history.

3 – The Thin Red Line (1998)

Every man fights his own war.

IMDb:

7.6

RT Users:

8.0

Letterboxd:

7.96

7.85

Drama, History, War

Directed by:

Terrence Malick

Top Billed Cast:

Sean Penn, Jim Caviezel, Adrien Brody, Ben Chaplin, Elias Koteas, George Clooney

SYNOPSIS:

In 1942, Private Witt (Jim Caviezel) is a U.S. Army absconder living peacefully with the locals of a small South Pacific island. Discovered by his commanding officer, Sgt. Welsh (Sean Penn), Witt is forced to resume his active duty training for the Battle of Guadalcanal. As Witt and his unit land on the island, and the American troops mount an assault on entrenched Japanese positions, the story explores their various fates and attitudes towards life-or-death situations.

2 – O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

They have a plan… but not a clue.

IMDb:

7.7

RT Users:

8.9

Letterboxd:

7.78

8.13

Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Directed by:

Joel Coen

Top Billed Cast:

George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, Charles Durning, Charles Durning, Michael Badalucco

SYNOPSIS:

Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) is having difficulty adjusting to his hard-labor sentence in Mississippi. He scams his way off the chain gang with simple Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) and maladjusted Pete (John Turturro), then the trio sets out to pursue freedom and the promise of a fortune in buried treasure. With nothing to lose and still in shackles, their hasty run takes them on an incredible journey of awesome experiences and colorful characters.

1 – Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Dig the life fantastic!

IMDb:

7.9

RT Users:

8.5

Letterboxd:

8.44

8.28

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Directed by:

Wes Anderson

Top Billed Cast:

George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson

SYNOPSIS:

After 12 years of bucolic bliss, Mr. Fox (George Clooney) breaks a promise to his wife (Meryl Streep) and raids the farms of their human neighbors, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. Giving in to his animal instincts endangers not only his marriage but also the lives of his family and their animal friends. When the farmers force Mr. Fox and company deep underground, he has to resort to his natural craftiness to rise above the opposition.

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