Brad Pitt, undoubtedly one of Hollywood’s most illustrious A-listers and a name synonymous with showbiz glitz, has significantly impacted the film industry.
Wondering which Brad Pitt films top the charts of his best work?
Rotten Tomatoes has crunched the numbers for you, collating a plethora of opinions from movie buffs. These unsuspecting reviewers have effectively ranked his movies by sharing their thoughts on the platform.
Now 61, Pitt’s long career, starting in the late ’80s, is open to fan critique. Reviews left on Rotten Tomatoes contribute to an overall score, sorting his repertoire from the critically acclaimed to the less favoured.
Fans may not be surprised that claiming to apex position with a stellar 95% score is the 2013 epic, 12 Years a Slave. In this gut-wrenching film, Pitt delivers an unforgettable turn as an abolitionist amid the American slavery era, reports the Mirror US.
A review from Rotten Tomatoes encapsulates the movie’s impact: “This movie left me speechless. It’s the kind of movie that is amazing in every way, but you never want to watch again. It’s that effective with its emotional brutality. It doesn’t shy away from the sheer horrors of American slavery.”
Film buffs might be taken aback to find that Brad Pitt’s second highest-rated film isn’t one of his most buzzed-about roles but rather the under-the-radar hit Moneyball. In this 2011 sports drama, the Tinseltown icon takes on the true story of the Oakland Athletics baseball team’s ascension through strategic financial acumen.
The film not only boasts the considerable talents of Jonah Hill, Chris Pratt, and Philip Hoffman but is also propelled by Pitt’s own star power to an impressive 94% rating. Fans have expressed their adoration with comments such as “This is one of my favorite Brad Pitt films,” and have extolled Pitt’s “fantastic acting” in the role of the savvy baseball manager.
Critics too have lauded the movie, with one review highlighting: “All-Time Classic. Acting is excellent. Everyone gives really good performances, but Brad Pitt is excellent and just sends it over the top with an interesting character to boot.”
Just a step behind at number three comes True Romance from the swinging 90s, boasting Pitt in a smaller yet memorable role.
What elevates this film among Pitt’s repertoire is its screenplay penned by the legendary Quentin Tarantino.
Though Pitt’s performance is not leading, he later joined forces with Tarantino again as a director, featuring in hits like Inglourious Basterds and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
One enthusiast hailed it as their “favourite film of all time,” penning: “This film has everything: great dialogue, a superb score/soundtrack, cinematography, story, humour, action, thrills, and, most importantly, great characters portrayed with a cast of some of my favourite actors.”
Among the list of 49 films, languishing at the bottom was an early flick from Pitt’s career, dating back to 1992. In this, he portrays a cartoonist who finds himself immersed in a fantastical animated world.
Cool World is a blend of live action and animation, a feature that didn’t sit well with most viewers, earning the film a dismal rating of just 4%.
Brad Pitt’s Top 10 films ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
- 12 Years a Slave (2013)
- Moneyball (2011)
- True Romance (1993)
- Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- The Big Short (2015)
- 12 Monkeys (1995)
- Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (2019)
- Thelma & Louise (1991)
- The Tree of Life (2011)
- Seven (1995)