Clint Eastwood is a popular figure and an inspiration to the entertainment industry. Clint Eastwood started his career in the industry when he was almost 24. Today, he is 91, and the industry still looks to him to learn the art of dedication and hard work. And here are some of the best Clint Eastwood movies.
During his initial days, he was criticized for his work. Yet, he didn’t want to give up. He kept sculpting himself daily to become the person he is today. And now, his success in the Hollywood industry as an actor and director is massive and appreciable.
In this article, we will look into the early life and filmography of Clint Eastwood. We will also have a sneak peek at his 40 best movies.
Early life
Clint Eastwood was born to Ruth and Clinton Eastwood in 1930 in San Francisco, California. He also has a younger sister named Jeanne. His father was a manufacturing executive, and his mom was a clerk at IBM.
Clint Eastwood’s schooling seems to be interesting. Upon interviewing his friends, they revealed that Clint was one of the notorious students at school and would not even attend his classes properly. Some made funny statements, like they didn’t even know if he graduated high school. Most of his friends stated that he used to have fun elsewhere, and they rarely see him at school.
During his teenage, Eastwood worked multiple jobs. Lifeguards, Grocery clerks, paper carriers, and forest firefighters are a few to name. He has also worked for the military.
Personal Life
Clint Eastwood had two wives, Sondra and Frances, and the relationship ended in divorce. He has eight children with six women, and some relationships were casual. Whatever his life status, he has continually taught his kids to fight for what they want. He never let his kids enjoy his stardom. He wanted them to grow as individuals, earn and get what they want.
Early Career
In the early 1950s, Clint Eastwood was identified by a cameraman and was taken to Arthur Lubin for his first audition. Arthur was impressed by their looks at Eastwood, but he criticized his acting skills and asked him to join an acting school.
Clint Eastwood also sings well. But, he was made fun of for how he delivered the lyrics and body language. In 1958, Clint Eastwood received his breakthrough for his character in Rawhide. And then, the rest has become a beautiful history.
Clint Eastwood Filmography
Clint Eastwood has taken numerous avatars in the Hollywood entertainment industry. He has been an actor, producer, and director. He is well known for his excellent direction and for controlling the budgets for production. Clint observed the director’s mistakes when he was an actor; later, when he became a director, he made sure to be the most efficient director. He is one of the directors that have an excellent movie history.
We will now look into the 40 best movies of Clint Eastwood in his career. Here we have the best Clint Eastwood movies ranked based on the ratings provided by rotten tomatoes and IMDb.
40. Any Which Way You Can (1980)
- Director: Buddy Van Horn
- Writer: Stanford Sherman
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, William Smith
- IMDb rating: 6.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 20%
- Platforms available: YouTube, Apple TV
Eastwood plays the role of Philo, a knuckle fighter. He makes money out of the fights. One day, he decides to retire from the knuckle fight. But fate has other plans for him.
39. City Heat (1984)
- Director: Richard Benjamin
- Writer: Blake Edwards
- Cast: Clint, Burt Reynolds, Jane Alexander, Madeline Kahn, Irene Cara
- IMDb rating: 5.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 22%
- Platforms available: YouTube, Apple TV
Distributed by Warner Bros, this film belongs to the crime comedy genre. Speer and Mike Murphy once again join hands to fight the mob. But this time, the duo is uncomfortable sharing their spaces. Despite the differences, they work together against the mob.
38. Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- Director: Joshua Logan
- Writer: Alan Jay Lerner and Paady
- Cast: Clint, Lee Marvin, Jean Seberg, Ray Walston
- IMDb rating: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 27%
- Platforms available: Vudu, Prime Video
This is a musical movie. Ben Rumson finds a crashed wagon and discovers two brothers, one of them dead. When the two bury the dead man, they find out gold dust. Situations become even more clumsy when they move into a town and meet new people.
37. The Rookie (1990)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Scott Spiegel and Boaz Yakin
- Cast: Clint, Charlie Sheen, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga
- IMDb rating: 5.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 29%
- Platforms available: Prime Video
Nick teams up with David, a policeman. The duo is assigned to track down and catch a criminal involved in car theft. Despite the various troubles, the team finally succeeds in capturing the thief.
36. Every which way but loose (1978)
- Director: James Fargo
- Writer: Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
- Cast: Clint, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Beverly, Ruth Gordon
- IMDb rating: 6.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 39%
- Platforms available: YouTube, Apple TV
Distributed by Warner Bros, this film features Clint as Philo Beddoe. He dates a singer who suddenly disappears. He seeks the help of his friend to find his love. On their journey, they clash with bikers, resulting in a massive fight.
35. Firefox (1982)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Alex and Wendell Wellman
- Cast: Clint, Warren Clarke, Freddie Jones, David Huffman, Stefan
- IMDb rating: 5.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 39%
- Platforms available: Amazon Video, YouTube
Clint played Mitchell Grant and is assigned to steal a Russian Firefox for analysis. The Russian troops learn about the secret mission and try to stop Grant. Wise Grant successfully tackles the enemies, flies back the Firefox, and accomplishes his mission.
34. Absolute Power (1997)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: William Goldman
- Starring: Gene Hackman, Clint, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Judy, Dennis
- IMDb rating: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 56%
- Platforms available: Vudu
Distributed by Warner Bros and Columbia Pictures, Absolute Power is a thriller. Clint played Luther Whitney, a professional thief. He decides to steal for one last time to settle in his life. His situation becomes worse when he is framed for a murder case.
33. Trouble With The Curve (2012)
- Director: Robert Lorenz
- Writer: Randy Brown
- Cast: Clint, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman
- IMDb rating: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 51%
- Platforms available: Vudu
Distributed by Warner Bros, Clint played the role of Gus Lobel, a baseball scout. Given one last chance, he wants to prove his worth to the organization. He partners his daughter with the scout, who sees this chance as an opportunity to bend their relationship.
32. Blood Work (2002)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Brain Helgeland
- Cast: Clint, Jeff Daniels, Wanda De Jesus, Paul Rodriguez, Tina, and Dylan
- IMDb rating: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 52%
- Platforms available: YouTube, Apple TV
Clint played Terry McCaleb, an FBI Director still recovering from a heart transplant. Ms. Rivers approach him to solve the mystery of her sister’s case. With the blood samples, he tries to track down the killer. The movie is based on a novel released by the same name.
31. True crime (1999)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Larry Gross, Paul, and Stephen
- Cast: Clint, Isaiah Washington, Denis Leary, James Woods, Lisa Hamilton
- IMDb rating: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 54%
- Platforms available: Netflix
Warner Bros distributes true crime as a thriller film directed and enacted by Eastwood. Eastwood plays Steve Everett, a journalist. He is assigned to study the case of Frank, a murderer. On analyzing the issue in detail, he finds that Frank is innocent. Steve now has only a few hours to save Frank.
30. The Dead Pool (1988)
- Director: Buddy Van Horn
- Writer: Steve Sharon, Duke, and Sandy
- Cast: Clint, Patricia Clarkson, Liam Neeson, Evan Kim
- IMDb rating: 6.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 55%
- Platforms available: Netflix
Distributed by Warner Bros, this film is the fifth and final franchise of Dirty Harry. Of all the five movies, this has the shortest duration. Harry is given a new assignment to investigate. He has to investigate the mysterious death of a movie star at a shooting. On investing further, he uncovers shocking truths.
29. Sudden impact (1983)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Earl E. Smith, Charles B. Pierce
- Cast: Clint, Sondra Locke, Paul Drake, Albert Popwell, Bradford Dillman
- IMDb rating: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 57%
- Platforms available: HBO Max
Distributed by Warner Bros, this film is the fourth in the dirty harry series. Officer Harry Callahan is assigned yet another new case. He is responsible for interrogating a series of brutal murders in San Paulo. On tracking down the case, he discovers that the issue was committed to a crime a decade ago.
28. The Eiger Sanction (1975)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Hal Dresner, Warren B. Murphy
- Cast: Clint, George Kennedy, Vonetta McGee, Jack Cassidy
- IMDb rating: 6.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 68%
- Platforms available: YouTube, Apple TV
Distributed by Universal Pictures, this film is an action thriller. Dr. Jonathan Hemlock, a retired assassin, is called back for an assignment. He is asked to track the killer who murdered his old friend. On following his way to the killer, he finds himself amidst the mountains and comes across different people on his journey.
27. Kelly’s Heroes (1970)
- Director: Brian G. Hutton
- Writer: Troy Kennedy Martin
- Cast: Clint, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Donald Sutherland
- IMDb rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 78%
- Platforms available: Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV
Eastwood played the role of Kelly. Amidst the prevailing war situation, the soldiers are yet to go on a journey searching for hidden Gold. A drunken German soldier spills out the secret of the hidden treasure. Determined to get the treasure buried in the enemies’ location, Kelly hires a few more officers and heads forward despite losing a few soldiers.
26. Space Cowboys (2000)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Ken Kaufman and Howard
- Cast: Clint, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, Loren Dean, James Cromwell
- IMDb rating: 6.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 78%
- Platforms available: HBO Max, Vudu
Distributed by Warner Bros, this is a science adventure movie. Frank is a retired engineer present and is invited by NASA to aid in the recovery of a failing satellite. He insists on calling his friends for the mission as well. The team works crucially on recovering a failed satellite and meets with a tragic story towards the end.
25. A Perfect World (1993)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: John Lee Hancock
- Cast: Clint, Kevin Costner, T.J Lowther, Laura Dern, Bradley Whitford
- IMDb rating: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 79%
- Platforms available: YouTube, Apple TV
The film is about two prisoners, Robert Haynes (Kevin Costner) and Terry. They escape the jail, and to aid their escape, they take Philip, an 8-year-old boy. A police team headed by Officer Red surrounds the prisoners, kills Butch, and helps the boy reunite with the family.
24. The Enforcer (1976)
- Director: James Fargo
- Writer: Gail Morgan Hickman
- Cast: Clint, Tyne Daly, Harry Guardino, Samantha Doane
- IMDb rating: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 69%
- Platforms available: Vudu
Police officer Harry Callahan is removed from his homicide assignment due to excessive power usage. He now serves as personnel. His life is about to change once again when a terrorist group kidnaps the mayor and also seizes the weapons. He is re-assigned a new assignment with Officer Kate Moore.
23. Gran Torino (2008)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Dave Johannson and Nick
- Cast: Clint, Scott Eastwood, Ahney Her, Dreama Walker
- IMDb rating: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 81%
- Platforms available: Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV
Distributed by Warner Bros, Gran Torino follows the life of Walt Kowalski, a widower. When his neighbor tries to steal Gran Torino, he helps him reform his life. Walt Kowalski gets in trouble when he attempts to save his neighbor, Theo, from a local gang leader.
22. Magnum Force (1973)
- Director: Ted Post
- Writer: John Milius
- Cast: Clint, Hal Holbrook, David Soul, Felton Perry
- IMDb rating: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 70%
- Platforms available: HBO Max
This is the second movie to feature Clint as a cop. Eastwood plays Harry Callahan. Harry is not a person who believes in following the rules unthinkingly. But when a team begins to punish the escaped criminals, he decides to hop in and find the natural person behind the act.
21. The Gauntlet (1977)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Michael Butler, Dennis
- Cast: Clinte, Sondra, Pat Hingle, William Prince
- IMDb rating: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 74%
- Platforms available: Vudu
Clint played the role of Detective Ben Shockley in this movie. He is assigned the protection of Augustina Mally, who is a witness. On their way to the court, the duo faced trouble because the officials didn’t want Augustina to speak her testimony. Ben protects her and takes her to the Gauntlet, where she finally reveals the truth.
20. Tightrope (1984)
- Director: Richard Tuggle
- Writer: Richard Tuggle
- Cast: Clint, Alison Eastwood, Rebecca Perle, Fritz Manes, Jenny Beck
- IMDb rating: 6.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 85%
- Platforms available: YouTube
The film is about detective Wes Block who is after a sex killer. On this journey, he has to fight and confront his dark side. His problems grow more assertive when he falls for a detective assigned to the case. Later, he manages to fight himself mentally and sets everything right.
19. Play Misty For Me (1971)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Jo Heims
- Cast: Clint, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, Don Seigel, John Larch
- IMDb rating: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 84%
- Platforms available: YouTube, Apple TV
Clint played the role of Dave Garver, a Disc Jockey. He has a casual date night with Evelyn, an obsessed fan. He discovers her possessiveness and rejects her. In the meanwhile, Dave tries to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend. On learning about Evelyn’s next target, he tries to warn Tobie but in vain. Things turn for the worse when he attempts to save Tobie.
18. Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: James Carabatsos
- Cast: Clint, Marsha Mason, Mario Van Peebles, Everett McGill, Pete Koch
- IMDb rating: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 68%
- Platforms available: Vudu, Redbox
Clint plays the role of Sergeant Tom Highway, well-known for his angry behavior. His senior officer assigns him to be the trainer of a Reconnaissance platoon. The platoon consists of amateur soldiers who are required to be trained. Tom Highway has a different experience in teaching these soldiers, which is also reflected in his character.
17. Joe Kidd (1972)
- Director: John Sturges
- Writer: Elmore Leonard
- Cast: Clint, John Saxon, Stella Garcia, Don Stroud, James Wainwright
- IMDb rating: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 80%
- Platforms available: Vudu, Amazon Instant Video
The movie is about Joe Kidd, a hunter in New Mexico who owns a ranch. He comes across some revolutionaries fighting for their land rights after the government has denied them their rights. Initially, Joe seems uninterested in the revolution but changes his mind when he learns the truth about Chama, the leader of the revolution group.
16. Thunderbolt And Lightfoot (1974)
- Director: Michael Cimino
- Writer: Michael Cimino
- Cast: Clint, Jeff Bridges, Geoffrey Lewis, George Kennedy, Catherine Bach
- IMDb rating: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 87%
- Platforms available: Amazon Prime
Eastwood plays the role of Thunderbolt, a robber. He joins hands with another stealer, Lightfoot, in the middle of a chase. They discover each other’s identity and join hands for another robbery. Things turn for the worse when Thunderbolt’s old team members chase him. In the end, Lightfoot dies, and Thunderbolt drives off, worrying about the death of his partner.
15. White Hunter, Black Heart (1980)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Peter Viertel
- Cast: Clint, John Huston, Jeff Fahey, Jamie Koss
- IMDb rating: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 86%
- Platforms available: Prime Video
The movie depicts a scenario in the 1950s when a famous director John Wilson went to Africa to shoot. But his desires change when he sees elephants. He begins to hunt elephants for pleasure, and his behavior makes the crew agitated. Later, the trip tragically ends as a local animal tracker tries to protect John Wilson from an elephant. John realizes his mistake and stops hunting.
14. The Beguiled (1971)
- Director: Don Siegel
- Writer: Albert Maltz
- Cast: Clint, Geraldine Page, Jo Ann Harris, Elizabeth Hartman, Mae Mercer
- IMDb rating: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90%
- Platforms available: Vudu, Apple TV, Prime Video
John McBurney, a Yankee soldier, is found severely wounded. Amy, a student of the nearby school, takes him to the school and helps him recover. Later, the girls in the school fantasize about having a man among them and develop an interest in him.
On learning that he could be a potential threat later, the girls decide to poison him. John apologizes and says he is about to marry Edwina when they leave. It was too late by then, as he already consumed the poisonous mushrooms. The movie ends with his death, and the girls decide never to do such things hereafter.
13. Where Eagles Dare (1968)
- Director: Brian G. Hutton
- Writer: Alistair MacLean
- Cast: Clint, Richard Burton, Mary Ure, Ingrid Pitt, Derren Nesbitt
- IMDb rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 87%
- Platforms available: Vudu, Google Play
This movie is based on a situation from World War II. A U.S. Army general is held captive by the Nazis. A team of soldiers is on a mission to rescue their general. Eastwood plays the role of Schaffer, a member of the rescue team. They head to the Nazis’ place to get back their general. However, the situation becomes worse when the team finds that they have a traitor among them.
12. The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Robert James Waller
- Cast: Clint, Meryl Steep, Annie Corley, Christopher Croon
- IMDb rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90%
- Platforms available: HBO Max, Vudu, Redbox
In Bridges of Madison County, Eastwood plays the role of Robert, the lover of Francesca. Michael and Carolyn visit their cremated mother, Francesca. The duo discovers a letter from their mother, and the story leaps to her past. Francesca was a world war ii bride.
During that time, she developed a love interest for Robert. Later she learns that his ashes were scattered from a bridge, so she requests her children to do the same. The children who suffer from a dysfunctional marriage get touched by her story and move forward toward working on their relationship.
11. Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Paul Haggis
- Cast: Clint, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel, Mike Cotler
- IMDb rating: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90%
- Platforms available: Amazon Prime Video
Million-dollar Baby is different from the other Eastwood films. Maggie, a waitress, goes to Frankie, a boxing trainer, and asks him to train her. Initially, Frankie refuses to tell them that he won’t train women and that she is too old to learn boxing. Later, on seeing her skills, he decides to train her. Things turn out to be unfortunate for Maggie when she gets bedsores. During this entire course, a beautiful bond is created between Frankie and Maggie.
It won the best picture and best director awards.
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10. Dirty Harry (1971)
- Director: Don Siegel
- Writer: Harry Julian Fink, R.M Finks, Joe Heims
- Cast: Clint, Andrew Robinson, Harry Guardino, John Vernon, Reni Santoni
- IMDb rating: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 88%
- Platforms available: Netflix, Voot
Dirty Harry is a psycho-killer movie inspired by the Zodiac Killer. Clint plays the role of Harry Callahan, an inspector. He is on a mission to find the killer who shoots innocent people. He teams up with an inexperienced officer to find the killer. But when things go out of control, Harry steps forward to catch the killer and puts an end to his deed.
9. Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- Director: Don Siegel
- Writer: Herman Miller
- Cast: Clint, Susan Clark, Tisha Sterling, Don Stroud, Lee J. Cobb, Melodyne Johnson
- IMDb rating: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 95%
- Platforms available: Vudu, Google Play
The movie is about Sheriff Walt Coogan, sent on a mission to find James Ringerman, a killer. On his journey, he faces sudden twists and still is determined to find the killer. He also has a little love affair with Julie Roth. With the help of Linny, he gets closer to James, captures him, and returns to his town.
8. For a Few Dollars More (1965)
- Director: Sergio Leone
- Writer: Sergio Leone and Fulvio Morsella
- Cast: Clint, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonte, Mara Krup, Klaus Kinski
- IMDb rating: 8.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 91%
- Platforms available: Vudu, Google Play
The movie is about the hunt of a Colonel and Monaco (Eastwood), who want to capture a criminal. The criminal, El Indio, is a bank robber who manages to enter the prison. Colonel Douglas and Monco accidentally meet and learn they are behind the same person. The two become a team to catch the criminal and decide on splitting the reward later.
7. Escape From Alcatraz (1969)
- Director: Don Seigel
- Writer: Richard Tuggle
- Cast: Clint, Patrick McGoohan, Jack Thibeau, Bruce M. Fischer, Roberts Blossom
- IMDb rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 96%
- Platforms available: Amazon Prime, Hulu, Paramount+
The film is about Frank Morris, played by Eastwood. Frank is an intelligent criminal, and he is sent to the Alcatraz prison. This is the most feared and the worst dungeon ever. Frank tries to escape the prison using his smartness. Even though he faces many hurdles, he manages to escape the prison and is never found. This film was classified to be a typical Eastwood film.
6. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Phil Kaufman, Sonia Chernus
- Cast: Clint, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Bill McKinney, John Vernon
- IMDb rating: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90%
- Platforms available: YouTube, Apple TV
Outlaw Josey Wales is about the life of Josey after the civil war. After being a part of the civil war, Josey Wales wanted to quit the place to lead a happy and peaceful lifestyle. He happens to meet a group of people who need protection. Josey understands that he can be the only man to provide the security, joins them, and leads a life away from war.
5. High Plains Drifter (1973)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Ernest Tidyman
- Cast: Clint, Verna Bloom, Marianna Hill, Billy Curtis, Geoffrey Lewis
- IMDb rating: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93%
- Platforms available: Apple TV
Eastwood plays the role of an unnamed man who has good skill sets. He moves into Lago and a small town. Initially, the people do not welcome him, but after showcasing his talents, the townspeople feel he can save the locals from the criminals. He kills all the outlaws and leaves the city at the movie’s end.
4. In the Line of Fire (1993)
- Director: Wolfgang Petersen
- Writer: Jeff Maguire
- Cast: Clint, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott, Fred Dalton Thompson, John Mahoney
- IMDb rating: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 96%
- Platforms available: Netflix
The movie is about a secret agent Frank Horrigan played by Eastwood. Frank fails to save President from assassination. Soon, he gets another call from a stranger and learns there is a threat to the new President. Determined to save his life, Horrigan plays smartly and saves his life from Mitch Leary. Later, he achieves fame and retires.
3. Unforgiven (1992)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: David Webb Peoples
- Cast: Clint, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris, Anna Thomson, Burt Lancaster
- IMDb rating: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 96%
- Platforms available: HBO Max, Vudu
Eastwood directs the movie, and the story is about William Munny, a retired fighter. After the death of his wife, he is left alone with two kids and a farm.
He is visited by Schofield’s kids and asked to join them. Even though he is not interested, he considers his kids’ future and accepts the offer. As things worsen, he leaves the town with his kids and moves to another city, searching for a promising future.
2. The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly (1967)
- Director: Sergio Leone
- Writer: Sergio Leone
- Cast: Clint, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Rada Rassimov, Mario Brega
- IMDb rating: 8.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 97%
- Platforms available: Vudu, Google Play
This Italian director Sergio Leone has done numerous projects with Clint, and this is one of the best movies. The plot of the story is about three men who are in search of a fortune. These men play the characters of the good, the bad, and the ugly guy.
Eastwood plays the good guy, and he is called Blondie. The trio set out in search of treasure. Later, Blondie and Tuco kill the evil guy. Blondie held Tuco at gunpoint and rode away with his share of Gold.
1. A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
- Director: Sergio Leone
- Writer: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Clint, Gian Maria Volonte, Marianne Koch, Joseph Egger, Mario Brega
- IMDb rating: 7.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98%
- Platforms available: Netflix
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This movie was a low-budget movie, and Clint paid an amount to the team to cast him in the lead role in this film. Fortunately, this is one of Clint’s best films, and Eastwood proved himself worthy of it.
Other Works of Clint Eastwood
Clint has worked on movies even in the late 2000s. SHisother notable films are Bronco Billy, Mystic River, Letters from Iwo Jima, and cry macho, where he acted with Bradley Cooper, Frankie Dunn, Kevin Bacon, Tom Hanks, Tim Robbins, Sean Penn, and Charlie Parker.
Kyle Eastwood has played music for 9 of his father’s movies; apart from having a great film history, his father’s been a director of the Monterey jazz festival since 1992.
Conclusion
Owing to an excellent acting career, he was awarded best supporting actor and Director, and his movies were nominated for best picture. He also has several Oscar nominations.
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