Top 10 Gene Hackman Movies of All Time

[@juno4494]

Let's face it, Hackman is just one of those actors where I'll go see the movie if he's in it. He's that talented, bringing something to every role that is absolutely, uniquely his. Whether its a rawness, fury, or compassion, he saw things in characters that would not exist on film without him in the role.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Best American film actor ever. Fact.

[@larsnilsson3438]

I agree with you, thinking just the same. Miss him on the screen.

[@veronikaschmotzermichalik5816]

Absolutna pravda.Ja tie filmy volam hackmanovky.Zboznovala som ho v mladosti prosto chlap.❤

[@manuellaopao8036]

.......the most brilliant actor of his generation....me a big fan.......Mississippi burning his best performance

[@aspenrebel]

Ok, looking over list of all of Gene Hackman's movies, I have to say that "The French Connection" was his best performance.

[@HenryFrederick]

Hands down, "The French Connection" was Gene Hackman's signature film. He also was great in "The Poseidon Adventure."

[@gnucci3958]

One of my favs from Gene was Get Shorty.

[@gypsyfish]

He was wonderful in Night Moves.

[@TighelanderII]

He is also great in lighthearted movies like "Hearbreakers" and "Birdcage"

[@stargirlzx]

one of my favorite actors of all time so many true classics

[@TS-wh4ey]

Don't forget BAT 21, Bite The Bullet, The Chamber, and Scarecrow. But my personal favorites are Unforgiven, Mississippi Burning, The French Connection 1 and 2, The Quick and The Dead, and Crimson Tide. Mr. Hackman is an iconic actor that played in so many iconic movies.

[@fernandoferreiradossantos4808]

Don't forget Col.Carl Rhodes in "Uncommon Valor" 1983, and US Secretary of Defense David Brice in "No way out" 1987

[@oppothumbs1]

@@fernandoferreiradossantos4808 Yeah, No Way Out is a great, underrated film. But let's remember that Hackman was a curmudgeon, but at least he was mostly mean to people who deserved it.

[@thomasbest8599]

Yeah , sometimes ten just isn't enough . Kudos for Scarecrow,saw it at the theaters with a friend who was seeing it for the second time . He recommended the film and went with me. StarWars same thing different friend.

[@jellomarx]

Hackman’s ten best. 1) The French Connection 2 ) Hoosiers 3) Unforgiven 4)The Conversation 5)Bonnie and Clyde 6 )Young Frankenstein 7)Mississippi Burning 8)The Birdcage 9) Night Moves 10) Narrow Margin

[@oppothumbs1]

@@jellomarx I would add high on your list 1 No Way Out 2 Runaway Jury 3 The Firm

[@mshahnazi7636]

Gene Hackman is a true artist and your List is Great with the exception of The Superman. The Honorable mention should be: "Scarecrow", "Target", "Package", "No Way Out", "Marooned", "Downhill Racer", "Reds", "Class Action", "Narrow Margin", "The Firm" and "Absolute Power". Gene Hackman never gave a weak performance, and he is truly a cinematic Legend.

[@frankfarago2825]

Also "The Gypsy Moths" (1968)

[@torridd]

Forgot No Way Out and Absolute Power

[@saifonlawrence2044]

Young Frankenstein

[@mshahnazi7636]

@@saifonlawrence2044 100% in agreement with you on the Young Frankenstein. Gene Hackman was terrific with impeccable comedic timing with him being a blind monk/priest torturing poor Peter Boyle’s character, the monster.

[@zubairrazzaq6271]

Great list amazing list one of the Great actor in Hollywood history wonderful personality amazing human being Always been everyone favorite actor in Hollywood

[@charlescovell8054]

Unforgiven, Mississippi Burning, The French Connection, A Bridge Too Far, Bonnie and Clyde, The Firm, The Poseidon Adventure. These are my selections for Hackman’s best performances.

[@hennagaijin100]

The Package and Crimson Tide

[@torridd]

Oh man, and I loved The Poseidon Adventure! I don't believe I forgot that!

[@maxbowie6074]

Best film actor America ever produced

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

100% true, yes.

[@logalogalog]

@@maxbowie6074 John, Wayne has entered the chat.

[@tonypassaretti]

@@logalogalog You must be kidding.

[@jamesanthonygreen8233]

That was a really nice list. My favorite Gene Hackman films are Superman 1 and 2, The Package, Mississippi Burning, Hoosiers, and Loose Cannons. He is a great actor.

[@stephencardwell952]

No mention of "Heist" .... - Just love that movie !

[@dorotheewagner3399]

👍 also no mention of "Zandy's Bride" (1974) together with Liv Ullmann were he is giving a full repertoire of Gene Hackman ❤

[@garygrivois3518]

Great list He was great in Quick and the Dead and also the Poseidon Adventure. Also Absolute Power

[@ohautumn]

French Connection II is not only his best movie but also one of the world masterpieces. And Scarecrow must not be ignored.

[@DW-nb2zc]

Totally agree This list is total BS with Bonnie and Clyde and Unforgiven. In both he was a supporting actor. I'd put The Conversation near the top as well

[@ohautumn]

I am happy to know someone agrees with my opinion about Gene Hackman!

[@larsnilsson3438]

Number one, for me; French Connection and perhaps, even Mississippi Burning. But I agree, he really did something great with his character in Unforgiven. Without him in Unforgiven, that would not have been the same. He made that film, for what is is. Great actor.

[@mr.j.perala2861]

Gene Hackman really was an awesome actor and he made a fine career. His best performances are in The French Connection, The Conversation, Mississippi Burning and Unforgiven. Superman was one of my childhood favourite movies and Hackman was very good in the role of evil Lex Luthor.

[@gdobie1west988]

I thought the Poseidon Adventure would be on this list, one of my all time Hackman movies.

[@moviedog1]

One of my all time favorite movies The Quick and the Dead love that movie.

[@ЛюбчоНиколов-м6е]

No way! Where is "I never sang for my father"(1970)?!?!This is one of his really best movies.

[@HexenStar]

The one thing worth watching in "Unforgiven" - is the "duck of death" scene, which is best supplemented with his episode against Ace Hanlon in "The Quick and the Dead". Lance Henriksen sets it up, and Gene Hackman delivers.

[@TS-wh4ey]

"I guess you think I'm kicking you, Bob". 😂

[@TrashRocksTheWorld]

If a movie has Gene Hackman in it, you can guarantee it's gonna be great.

[@_OCPGAMING]

Half of these movies had Hackman as a side character, not the lead. Night Moves would like to have a word with the people who made this list.

[@reneerichburg8023]

LOVE U GENE👍👏☺️😊😃❣️ YOUR ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTORS 👏😃😊☺️👍👍😍🥰

[@msmith5121]

Gene is one of my top 3 male actors of all time...he is just great!

[@dougbodenhamer9391]

A real life bad ass veteran and war hero. He brings such passion and realism to his acting. One of the all time greats.

[@martindumont5553]

The “Conversation” is his top performance for me. Great film.

[@DavidStimson-p3t]

agree, followed by Scarecrow.

[@j.bryanmartin6351]

Great list for a great actor. Bus is there a reason you never mention Eastwood in Unforgiven?

[@zeppelinrich6431]

Gene Hackman had a lot of good performances in his career. He was also the blind man in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and he was also the lead role in I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER.

[@BLUEsurf63]

He's great in everything he did, you left out French Connection 2 where he gives a brilliant performance, He's great in The Gypsy Moths 1969, and Bat 21.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Bat 21 is great, so underrated.

[@BLUEsurf63]

Gene was one of those actors if he was in the credits you knew it would be a good movie..

[@SmartFabian007]

Top 10 movies of G.Hackman 10-The French Connection -71 09-Unforgiven -92 08-Bite the Bullet -75 07-The Package -89 06-March or Die -77 05-Uncommon Valor -83 04-Enemy of the State -98 03-The Quick and the Dead -95 02-Target -85 01-The Poseidon Adventure -72

[@hennagaijin100]

missed The Firm.......The Package should be higher

[@SmartFabian007]

@@hennagaijin100 i never liked firm, and we all have our own list, what is yours??

[@UserName_no1]

Yeah, I liked him in 1, 3, & 9 too.

[@JS71143]

11-A bridge too far-77

[@rightstuff24]

Get Shorty, The Firm, Hoosiers and Mississippi Burning are Top 10

[@stable-shadow]

No way out, royal tenenbaums, unforgiven. Unreal actor classic 🕊️

[@inlandindieP35]

Hackman’s supporting part of corrupted lawyer mentor Avery Tolar in The Firm should have made this list. The depth Hackman put into that character stole every scene he was in.

[@JoeMartinez-vh5cv]

Gene Hackman is an amazing actor but I have to put The French Connection as #1. Popeye Doyle is such a memorable character. Whatever movie he’s involved he will give that performance 100%. Lesser known gems from Gene Hackman are The Package, The Quick and the Dead, and Narrow Margin. They should have a top 20 - The Poseidon Adventure, The Firm, and The Birdcage.

[@mikemccormick8115]

Last great actor. Could have a Hackman Top 25 and none would be a dud. Honorable mention; Poseidon Adventure (very powerful typical Hackman performance). Young Frankenstein (showing how versatile he was doing zany comedy). So so many.

[@JGKrump]

Although he retired 20 years ago, Hackman's legacy grows with each passing year.

[@johannagron8049]

Great actor. Like his work.

[@Am4t3r4su]

Behind enemy lines was a good one as well with him.

[@ChristopherBenes]

Although a small part, his portrayal of the blind man in Young Frankenstein was comic genius!

[@jaynukem1929]

Truly one of the greatest actors to grace the screen. And even though it wasn't as highly rated, I still very much liked "The French Connection II."

[@devidasi5206]

loved him in the Firm with Tom Cruise, a Few Good Men and Under Suspicion. Think you'll have to make another Top Ten vid for him.

[@stourleykracklite6271]

I'm shocked they omitted "Heist". One of his best.

[@justinmorales103]

I love Gene Hackman great actor and love all his movies but you also forgot his other great roles . Narrow Margin, Reds, The Firm, Heist, No Way Out, but too me The French Connection 1&2 was great and I missed him on the big and small screen. Great Actor he was.

[@flashtheoriginal]

Excellent in The Firm.

[@metheboom]

Thanks! I just got surprised at one thing from 7:49 in Mississippi Burning here. Funny though. There is Cat's Paw (maybe a poster or something at the background) which is a Canadian product by origin but the location of the filming has nothing on Canada. But that actually had me connected to the Fallout game really that piqued my curiosity of the same image as a magazine in the game. It was no magazine in actual.

[@anthonyvassallo1622]

Simply the best

[@francoisransquin8822]

Very nice indeed thanks for the video. What about _Absolute Power_ ?

[@bigdaddyjoe2819]

Too young for Popeye Doyle but loved him in Superman and Hoosiers and Unforgiven!!! Classic!!!!! Great video, can you do a video on Angela Landsbury!!

[@TheDrewz43]

Love him, miss him.

[@MAFion]

Great films. I love him in Night Moves. It's sort of a strange neo-noir.

[@DanielOrme]

A good list, but if you could extend it add I Never Sang For My Father, Night Moves, French Connection 2 (actually a better performance than in the original), Scarecrow, and Young Frankenstein (only one scene, but brilliantly funny).

[@yoshino1964]

NO1 as The Poseidon Adventure

[@maryparsons-ri4of]

He is a great actor and I love all his movies!!!

[@fredfox1764]

one of my favorite actors ,i believe he is still alive but not doing so well ,which is sad really

[@ChrisBarry-h5h]

Narrow Margin was a great one.

[@PatrickOCnMD]

Hackman is very retired and old now. Sure do miss his stellar acting.

[@hawlikd]

He was good in the film film "Downhill Racer" with Robert Redford in 1969.

[@AngelGarcia-uh6iu]

Superman, I believe, was the first time I saw Hackman acting

[@lawrencegatt4515]

Love ❤️ all his Movies. 👏👏👏🥂🍾

[@andye9396]

And also "The Poseidon Adventure" - Legend of an actor

[@cyrilboyer6495]

Poséidon adventure

[@plissken2156]

Honourable Mentions: 1. Under Fire (1983). 2. Uncommon Valor(1983). 3. Twice in a Lifetime (1985). 4. No Way Out (1987). 5. Another Woman (1988). 6. Narrow Margin (1990). 7. The Firm (1993). 8. Wyatt Earp (1994). 9. Extreme Measures (1996). 10. The Chamber (1996).

[@NacheMan]

Talkin about that queen again...? On Independence Day! I called it! I even got the first scene right! lol

[@michaelwoehl8822]

Great actor, did a lot of movies and was great in every one of them, he made bad movies good just by doing his thing. Hoosiers was the best sports movie ever made, I could almost feel the weather in that movie and Hackman delivered a real character along with an outstanding performance and writing by all involved.

[@citystategov]

He played the role of Lex Luthor so perfectly for those Superman films. It's too bad you could'nt have added Narrow Margin, The Poseidon Adventure and Prime Cut to your list.

[@Crimson-m9o]

"When is your advanced civilization going to learn to use doors?" --Lex Luthor, "Superman II"

[@mikegarrens5286]

Poseidon adventure number#1

[@michaelmakes1225]

Like "All Night Long", and especially " Bite The Bullet"..

[@yvonnepaul1196]

Absolutely one of the finest actors ever !! abk

[@viclizardi6152]

Gene Hackman was always a must watch Even if the movie was so so Hackman was great

[@jellomarx]

Night Moves and Narrow Margin are both terrific,that is would not have been as good with another actor.

[@slmjake]

You guys missed it! Mooseport is number 1 for sure. Wake up America!

[@mwc1987]

No mention of Clint in Unforgiven? LOL

[@torridd]

Underrated films see: Heist, The Package, and Narrow Margin.

[@maguefe]

Hackman, pure talent

[@markvandun4162]

You missed the Posieden Adventure

[@mango4ttwo635]

I'd have French Connection top, the car chase is next freaking level, especially for the time. Amazing! Reds would easily make it to top ten, although as with Bonnie and Clyde Hackman has a small part against Warren Beatty's leading role. Still a good list

[@jeffj9322]

Happy Birthday Gene Hackman born on January 30, 1930. He is a retired American actor. In a career that spanned more than six decades, he received two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globes, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Silver Bear. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Hackman

[@DebraMoses-r2l]

I ❤ Gene Hackman is still alive loved that it.

[@santinocorleone1204]

I mentioned this earlier. I read once where a person said, "I'd watch Gene Hackman paint a fence" .. and so would I...

[@willh1933]

Popeye Doyle is a classic anti-hero and he won the Academy Award. It's his best performance. The car chase alone puts it there. Just don't pick your toes in Poughkoughkeepsie.

[@unity1016]

Oh, another of my favorites - Loose Cannons.

[@alisonquinn7143]

The duck of death😂 always cracks me up

[@midas7394]

I agree. Unforgiven was his best performance. Thank you

[@midas7394]

Where Clint's 'Any way but loose' & 'Any way you can' rate in jour list? Thanks

[@chrissachse6207]

Agent Anderson should of been second

[@richardkolenda298]

Good list. I'd add Twilight. Excellent acting all over.

[@abdulmah72]

I like the list

[@Engineer1897]

"Why did you have to nuke the whole building?" - Will Smith " Because you made a phone call ! "- Gene Hackman

[@alisonquinn7143]

Crimson tide no. 2 after Unforgiven. Denzel was outstanding in it as well

[@silviageorge7600]

I have three favourite actors - Jack Nicholson ,Laurence Olivier and Gene Hackman who is my number one !

[@alexandrunicolae9485]

1. MARCH OR DIE 🖤2. THE DOMINO PRINCIPLE 🖤3 THE CONVERSATION 🖤

[@michelleannor6944]

Crazy to think he was in 3/4 of the early 1990s westerns - Unforgiven - Wyatt Earp -The Quick and The Dead The only one he's not in (arguably the best) Tombstone

[@genegleason4987]

Mississippi burning by far the best . I still watch it every time it’s on

[@MAVERICK302]

Great video. But I miss in this list The Poseíidon Adventure. Chreers.

[@Firemansam1987]

Can you get top 10 Dennis weaver movies all time please

[@kennykool53]

cannot believe NARROW MARGIN was missed out ...shame on you

[@d02154]

Good top10

[@alessandrom.2166]

" Frankenstein Junior", Abelardo 🙂

[@patrickfallon6192]

Good list FC should be higher or number 1 even …Riot was pretty great