Total Recall: Brad Pitt's Best Movies

Summary

Today he's one of the most bankable movie stars in Hollywood, and one of the few actors audiences will pay to see no matter what sort of role he's playing -- whether it's action, drama, or comedy the script calls for, having Brad Pitt's name above the title is about as close as anyone can come to a guarantee for a hit film. Not so long ago, however, Pitt was just another good-looking dude with enough gumption to work his way into a steady stream of TV shows and bit parts in movies. He's come a long way, for sure, and to celebrate his latest starring role -- in Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly, opening this weekend -- we decided the time was right for yet another Brad Pitt edition of Total Recall! Back to Article

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Armond White Sucks

Michael Baldelli

He was so good in Snatch.

Nov 29 - 10:37 AM

jake h.

jake hoff

also altough Troy definitely had its flaws it is still another unique performance by pitt and certainly his only true superhero role. shoulda made the list

Nov 29 - 11:43 AM

Ron Williams

Ron Williams

What about "Snatch"? He was great. On the DVD they even had a special Sub Title for Brad and his Packy Language.

Nov 29 - 12:44 PM

Daniel Winn

Daniel Winn

Snatch?

Nov 29 - 01:13 PM

Tj Paul

Tj Paul

I think his best role was the ultimate redneck psychopath Early Grace in Kalifornia =)

Nov 29 - 01:37 PM

Andrew M.

Andrew Milito

I never liked Brad Pitt, but man, Moneyball was AWESOME

Nov 29 - 02:08 PM

Tim Ward

Tim Ward

snatch?

Nov 29 - 02:15 PM

David Moparty

David Moparty

I like the top ten movies according to RT users' scores better...I am pretty sure Fight Club was one of the most memorable movies featuring Brad Pitt.

Nov 29 - 03:33 PM

Brian Huggins

Brian Huggins

In case anyone (everyone?) missed it, the list is based on the % of positive Rotten Tomatoes Critics Reviews of the movies he was in, not by personal preference.

Nov 29 - 04:30 PM

Janson Jinnistan

Janson Jinnistan

My blame is squarely aimed at the foolish critics.

Nov 29 - 05:20 PM

Corbin Bergen

Corbin Bergen

Considering Assassination of Jesse James is one of the few movies I actually liked from Pitt and one of my favorite movies off all time, I'm surprised it aint on this list.

Nov 29 - 06:24 PM

Len P.

Len Petry

For anyone who thinks Brad Pitt is just a pretty face, cannot really act, I direct them to the scene in Legends of the Fall where he is back home, sitting in front of his brother's grave, and cannot stop the grief from spilling out, despite his best manly efforts. Superb acting in my opinion.

In fact, I enjoyed the entire movie. I don't understand why some consider it a bloated film.

Nov 30 - 01:41 AM

Matty Watson

Matty Watson

When Fight Club is the lowest rated film in your top 10 you know you are awesome, let's all just forget about the Chanel adverts.

Nov 30 - 03:28 AM

Sachen O'Lee

Sachen O'Lee

#1 FIGHT CLUB

Nov 30 - 04:04 AM

Joey Kowailw

Joey Kowailw

what about snatch. he was BRILLIANT in that!

Nov 30 - 05:38 AM

Sam Evans

Sam Evans

His two best, Kalifornia and Snatch aren't even there?

Nov 30 - 06:53 AM

Andrew Spear

Andrew Spear

Can't really count 'Thelma' and "Romance', even 'Monkeys' as 'Brad Pitt' films, I guess they are there because listing films actually starring Pitt would rate low, in the eye of the critics. Yet the films where Pitt shows off his chops are lower rated by critics yet popular amoung us masses ie: Legends of the Fall, Interview with Vampire and Snatch. Pitt is a great actor, bigger celebrity, but has yet to take a film on his back and have a MEGA hit. Let's see how Killing Them Softly does.

Nov 30 - 06:58 AM

Myron

Myron Kinsey

he stole the show in both of those films (and received a Oscar nom for 12 monkeys if I'm not mistaking) so i think it is good enough

Dec 2 - 12:29 PM

Ivan A Jagerbomb

Ivan A Jagerbomb

Benjamin Button was terrible

Nov 30 - 11:05 AM

Gus Egan

Gus Egan

Are you kidding? No 'Snatch'?

Nov 30 - 12:32 PM

Joe Holiday

Joe Holiday

Kalifornia and snatch need to be in the to ranked pitt films his performance is at his best in these to films

Nov 30 - 03:32 PM

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