Russell Ira Crowe is a perfect combination of actor, film producer, director, and musician. From the start of his career, Russell has never disappointed his fans. He is a New Zealand citizen, but Australia is his heart-core residence country. Moreover, Crowe has received three consecutive best actor Oscar nominations along with many award nominations which are some big aspects of his career. For the movie, Gladiator, Russell Crowe has received an academy award. Here is the list of some movies which has portrayed the most prominent characters of Russell Crowe.
1. Gladiator (2000)
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Writer: David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Richard Harris, Adam Levy.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
The story of the movie is set in Roman times background. The movie depicts how a once‑powerful general is forced to become a common gladiator by a dictator. In the movie, after Commodus takes over the power and position from Maximus Decimus Meridius is played by Russell Crowe. Maximus is one of the favorite generals of his ancestor and father. Maximus Decimus Meridius has directed to fight as a gladiator till his last breath. Crowe’s career surely picked up from here.
2. A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- Director: Ron Howard
- Writer: Akiva Goldsman
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Josh Lucas, Alex Toma.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 74%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
The movie A Beautiful Mind is based on the life of the American mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr. who is a Nobel Laureate in Economics as well as an Abel Prize winner . The movie “A Beautiful Mind” is founded on a biography composed by Sylvia Nasar. Mathematician John Nash is a brilliant mathematician, whose life changed when he accepts the secret work in cryptography. However, in his early life, John Nash made a surprising discovery that changes his career and life as well. But late his life soon changes into a painful journey. Crowe’s performance is amazing in this one.
It appeared as though he would win an additional Oscar win after taking home the Globe, BAFTA, SAG, and Critics’ Choice Awards.
Crowe lost, however, due to his developing reputation for having “poor temper” and the impending awarding of lifetime achievement awards to Sidney Poitier and two Black starring actors.
3. Robin Hood (2010)
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Writer: Brian Helgeland
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Macfadyen, Max von Sydow, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 43%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
The movie shows how Robin fights against corruption in Nottingham. Crowe plays a skilled archer named Robin Longstride which is played by Russell Crowe, travels to Nottingham, after the death of Richard. In Nottingham, the whole village is under the burden of a despotic sheriff and crippling taxation.
However over there Robin falls in love with a widow, Mario. Moreover, she was not convinced about the motives of Robin. Hoping to win her heart and save the village, Robin gathers a team of warriors to fight corruption in Nottingham and to save the village. In this movie, Crowe has also appeared as an executive producer.
4. Cinderella Man (2005)
- Director: Ron Howard
- Writer: Cliff Hollingsworth, Akiva Goldsman
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Angelo Tsarouchas, Darrin Brown.
- IMDb Ratings: 8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The movie is all about Jim Braddock an Irish-American boxer from New Jersey by Ron Howard. Crowe plays a former heavyweight contender and broke his hand in the ring. However, later he was forced to give up his passion. Because of this, he was in the Great Depression and works as a day laborer. One day James’s former boxing manager Joe Gould requests him to raise a young boxing contender with his skills and ability. However, surprisingly the young contender wins the match and he gives new courage to Braddock to go back to the ring full time. He went against his wife and took this decision. Ron Howard’s Cinderella Man is definitely worth a watch. One of Ron Howard’s most sentimental productions is the film.
The fact that Crowe’s eyes started to well up with tears when he begged for money to turn on the heat and lights in his home is evidence of his extraordinary talent.
5. The Nice Guys (2016)
- Director: Shane Black
- Writer: Black and Anthony Bagarozzi
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Yaya DaCosta, Robert Downey, Jr., Joanne Spracklen.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
The plot of the movie starts when a suicide case investigation of a porn star Misty Mountains is handed over to Holland March. Apparently, during the investigation, he got to know about a girl named Amelia who is the private eye of Jackson Healy. However, the situation becomes worse when Amelia is suddenly disappeared. Later Jackson Healy and March have teamed up together to solve the mystery. Jackson Healy and March’s investigation unfold the dark side of society. Crowe’s performance is amazing in this one.
6. American Gangster (2007)
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Writer: Steven Zaillian, Mark Jacobson
- Cast Members: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Albert Jones, J. Kyle Many.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 81%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
The plot of the film has a criminal career background set of Frank Lucas. Crowe plays, La Grange, a North Carolina-based gangster who used to smuggle heroin in the United States. After the death of his boss, Frank adapted his originality and business morals for the growth of the business as well as to become one of the powerful criminal-minded leaders of the city. Meanwhile, an intelligent cop Richie Roberts got to know about the criminal powers of the inner city and grasps some way to provide justice to the city. One can say that it is rags to riches story. American Gangster is worth to watch.
7. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
- Director: Peter Weir
- Writer: Patrick O’Brian
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James Darcy, Max Pirkis, Thierry Segall, Jack Randall.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
The movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is set in the background of 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars. Captain Jack Aubrey which is played by Russell Crowe is the main protagonist of the movie. In the movie Captain Jack the leader and his trusted friend, Stephen Maturin have ordered to invade a powerful French vessel. On the other hand, Napoleon had in his last step to win the war. However, Captain Jack is serious and focused to complete this mission.
8. The Insider (1999)
- Director: Michael Mann
- Writer: Michael Mann, Eric Roth
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall, Roger Bart.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
The story is about the exposure of the longest-running tobacco company. The executive person Jeffrey Wigand of “Big Tobacco” is the long-running company. However, TV producer and journalist Lowell Bergman exposed the lies in which the longest-running tobacco company was secured. Meanwhile, Bergman convinces Wigand to share his thoughts about the secrets of the tobacco industry. Both of them were in a position to expose the truth about illegal content. Due to this Wigand struggles a lot with his family as they use to get death threats.
9. A Good Year (2006)
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Writer: Marc Klein
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Abbie Cornish, Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard, Patrick Kennedy, Nia Laila.
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 25%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
The story is about a failed London banker Max Skinner. After the death of his uncle Henry years later he went to his uncle’s vineyard in Provence. After going to California Max cherished his childhood holidays which he has spent over there. Meanwhile, during the auction process, Max Skinner meets a woman who claims that she is his long-lost cousin and Henry’s daughter. She also claims that his property belongs to her.
10. 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
- Director: James Mangold
- Writer: Halsted Welles, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster, Peter Fonda, Logan Lerman, Gretchen Mol, Vinessa Shaw, Girard Swan.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
The story of the movie depicts the condition of a rancher Daniel Evans who owes a large amount of money to Bisbee. Along with this Evans has also lost his one leg in the Civil War. However, later Evans decides to support Ben Wade, an outlaw of a train. He was doing all this to regain his lost honor, payback to ben wade well as regain his lost barn from Glen Hollander. Ben Wade is the main protagonist of the movie.
11. L. A. Confidential (1997)
- Director: Curtis Hanson
- Writer: James Ellroy
- Cast Members: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, James Cromwell, Brenda Bakke.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 99%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The story of the movie is about corruption and its consequences. The story starts with three policemen, who have their motives to end up corruption from the surroundings. However, the movie also depicts how the police officers are involved to solve a murder case Los Angeles coffee shop. To take his father’s revenge Detective Lieutenant Exley has taken the steps.
Moreover, the ex-partner of Officer Wendell Bud White was involved in a scandal that was solved by Exley. These police officers were ready to break any rule to make the country corruption-free. Although they also wanted to find out the way to reach the dark world of L.A crime. The character of Wendell bud white is played by Crowe.
Through this examination of police violence and the nuanced portrayals by Crowe as the abrasive LAPD officer Bud White and Guy Pearce as the nerdy analyst Ed Exley, the nostalgic approach to film noir is modernised. Crowe’s physicality also sets him apart from Gosling, who consistently tries to harm himself in comically brutal ways. The skills avoid becoming satirical.
12. The Mummy (2017)
- Director: Alex Kurtzman
- Writer: David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie
- Cast Members: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 61%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The movie The Mummy depicts the story of the journey of the explorer who is investigating the hidden treasure in the Sahara Desert in 1925. During this finding process, they awaken the dangerous and venomous body of an Egyptian priest who was sent to a different dimension as a living body. Crowe has played the character of Henry Jekyll in this movie. He is surely the best actor.
13. The Next Three Days (2010)
- Director: Paul Haggis
- Writer: Paul Haggis
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson, Olivia Wilde, Brian Dennehy, Jonathan Tucker, Allan Steele.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 51%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
The story is all about John Brennan and his wife Lara. Lara found guilty in the murder case of her boss. Even all the evidence was also against her. However, because of this John has to raise his son alone along with he has to struggle a lot with his life and his work. Apart from so many problems still John Brennan tries to prove his wife innocent but he failed. When he found the condition of his wife is decorating and she is becoming suicidal John took all the matter over him.
14. Romper Stomper (1992)
- Director: Geoffrey Wright
- Writer: Geoffrey Wright, Jeffrey Wright
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie, Alex Scott, Daniel Wyllie, John Brumpton, Eric Mueck.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
In the movie two friends Hando and Davey who are the two racist youth gang leaders. These two planned to attack the Asian immigrants in Melbourne. But unfortunately, both of them lose the fight against new Vietnamese owners. Later these pair were seen to hook up with a girl junkie Gabe. She gave them an idea to rob her rich and sexually abusive father’s mansion. However, the situation turns when the distance between the two friends went into the worst condition because of a girl.
15. Boy Erased (2018)
- Director: Joel Edgerton
- Writer: Joel Edgerton
- Cast Members: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton, Russell Crowe, Cherry Jones, Joe Alwyn, Jesse LaTourette, Emily Hinkler.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
The story is about Jared Eamons, the son of a small-town Baptist pastor Marshall Eamons. However, Jared discovers that he is homosexual and reveals it to his parents. Later Jared is forced by his parents to join some therapy program for his betterment and the fear of society as they have a gay son. As his father Marshall Eamons and his mother Nancy Eamons want to make settle their family love. However, later Jared has a great confrontation within himself because of self-acceptance.
16. Rough Magic (1995)
- Director: Clare Peploe
- Writer: Clare Peploe, Robert Mundi, William Brookfield, James Hadley Chase
- Cast Members: Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent, Paul Rodriguez, D. W. Moffett, Kenneth Mars, Eva Anderson.
- IMDb Ratings: 5.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 14%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
In the movie, Cliff Wyatt who is an industrialist sees Myra Shumway in a magic show. She was the assistant of the magician who was on the floor. However, Wyatt went to Mexico after murdering Shumway’s mentor. To keep an eye on Shumway, Wyatt hired a private detective Alex Ross. But, Alex Ross becomes fascinated by her beauty and her magician powers after he finds out about Shumway.
17. State of Play (2009)
- Director: Kevin Macdonald
- Writer: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Tony Gilroy, Billy Ray
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels, Josh Mostel.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
The story of the movie starts with the rising politician person Stephen Collins who is one of the candidates for the next presidential nominee. However, a turn came when his assistant found dead. To unfold the death mystery as well as to know the truth Collins hire a Journalist named Cal McAffrey. Cal McAffrey is Collins’ old friend, and he tries his level best to expose the politician figures who were involved in this murder.
18. Body of Lies (2008)
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Writer: William Monahan
- Cast Members: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, GolshiftehFarahani, Oscar Isaac, Simon McBurney, Kais Nashif.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 55%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
In the movie to capture a dangerous terrorist Al-Saleem, CIA agent Roger Ferris took the help of Ed Hoffman who is a master of subterfuge. To capture him Ferris creates a fake terrorist organization of him with the help of Ed Hoffman. However, this fake terrorist organization secret from Hani who is the head of Jordanian intelligence.
19. No Way Back(1995)
- Director: Frank A. Cappello
- Writer: Frank Cappello
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Kelly Hu, Helen Slater, Michael Lerner, Ian Ziering, Todd Jeffries, Christian Keiber.
- IMDb Ratings: 5.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 30%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
An FBI agent Zack gets accused horribly when an operation went wrong and many people died on it. However, a mobster accused Zack of his son’s death. In the end, ack has no way left to fight with the mobster to prove his innocence.
20. Fathers and Daughters (2015)
- Director: Gabriele Muccino
- Writer: Brad Desch
- Cast Members: Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe, Kylie Rogers, Aaron Paul, Quvenzhané Wallis, Diane Kruger.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 28%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The movie starts with the death of the wife of Jake Davis. Because of his Jake Davis has a mental breakdown which has affected his daughter Katie as well. However, after seeing his father like this Katie tries to find out and establish her relationships.
21. War Machine (2017)
- Director: David Michôd
- Writer: David Michôd
- Cast Members: Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe, Kylie Rogers, Aaron Paul, Quvenzhané Wallis, Diane Kruger.
- IMDb Ratings: 6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 48%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
The story of the movie is about a well-established four-star general, Glenn McMahon. However, later he was sent to Afghanistan to train the soldiers for the war which was going on in Afghanistan.
22. The Man With The Iron Fists (2012)
- Director: RZA
- Writer: RZA, Eli Roth
- Cast Members: RZA, Russell Crowe, Cung Le, Lucy Liu, Byron Mann, Rick Yune, Eli Roth.
- IMDb Ratings: 6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 48%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
The story of the movie The Man With The Iron Fists is set in the 19th-century in China. The movie shows a group of warriors who are united to win against a common enemy to save their Jungle Village where they lived. Jack Knife is one of the main protagonists of the movie.
23. Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home (2018)
- Director: Steve Rogers
- Writer: NA
- Cast Members: Danny McBride, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Chris Hemsworth, Margot Robbie, Paul Hogan.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: NA
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The story of the movie is about Danny McBride as Brian Dundee who is desperate to find his father. However, to find out about his father he went through a lot of explorations. Crowe makes this movie worth a watch.
24. The Winter’s Tale (2014)
- Director: Akiva Goldsman
- Writer: Akiva Goldsman
- Cast Members: Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Matt Bomer, Will Smith, Graham Greene.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 13%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
The story is set 20th-century in New York, Peter Lake who is a thief went into a Central Park mansion with evil intentions. However, over there he left his heart for Beverly Penn. But she is on the death bed because of poison consumption which is given by his evil mentor Pearly Soames. To save Beverly Peter had a battle against Pearly and the dark world.
25. Proof Of Life (2000)
- Director: Taylor Hackford
- Writer: Tony Gilroy
- Cast Members: Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse, David Caruso, Pamela Reed, Gottfried John.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 39%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
The story of the movie is about Peter Bowman, who was an American engineer and get kidnapped, as he knew some secrets about the anti-government forces. However, to save Peter and his wife, Alice Bowman appoint a professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne.
26. The Sum of Us (1994)
- Director: Kevin Dowling
- Writer: David Stevens
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Jack Thompson, Deborah Kennedy, John Polson, Rebekah Elmaloglou.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 67%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The story is about Harry Mitchell and his son Jeff Mitchell. After the death of his wife Hary tries to find out someone else. On the other hand, Jeff Mitchell who is homosexual tries to get into a serious relationship. After a lot of failed relationships, the father-son duo decided to help each other to get their respective love partners.
27. Virtuosity (1995)
- Director: Brett Leonard
- Writer: Eric Bernt
- Cast Members: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Kelly Lynch, Kaley Cuoco, Louise Fletcher, William Forsythe, Leonardo Dicaprio, Gene Hackman
- IMDb Ratings: 5.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 32%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The story of the movie shows how Parker Barnes, a former cop has used his very bit of intelligence to find out a serial killer named SID 6 7. However, SID 6 7 has attained to escape from the real world but Barnes didn’t lose his hope to discover him.
Russell Crowe has never failed to amaze the viewers with his selection of movies and his works. However, apart from this, he has also been an executive producer as he has made his directorial debut in some of the movies along with Gene Hackman. Hopefully, this list of the movie will help the devotees to find their best Crowe flick.
In Shane Black’s dark comedy “The Nice Guys,” Crowe and Ryan Gosling exhibit their trademark chemistry and wit, demonstrating how underused Crowe’s ability and comedic talent has been throughout his career.
28. Mystery, Alaska
- Director: Jay Roach
- Writer: David E. KelleySean O’Byrne
- Cast Members: Russell Crowe, Burt Reynolds, Hank Azaria
- IMDb Ratings: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 37%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
A bunch of Alaskan friends who play hockey together every Saturday end up competing against the New York Rangers in this incredibly enticing sports movie plot.
One of the residents of Mystery, Alaska who participates in “the Saturday Game,” a weekly hockey match played on an open pond, is Sheriff John Biebe. Each week, the entire hockey-crazy town gathers to watch. The Saturday Game and the town are discussed in the most recent issue of Sports Illustrated, which Donna, John’s spouse, brings to the party. John is referred to as “slow in the feet” while discussing the club’s strengths, yet the article ends by saying that the Mystery squad can skate just as well as any National Hockey League team (NHL). Crowe makes this movie worth a watch.
29. Les Misérables
- Director: Tom Hooper
- Writer: William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg
- Cast Members: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 37%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Their lives are eternally altered by the choice. After violating his parole and being pursued by the cruel policeman Javert for generations, Jean Valjean volunteers to look after the daughter of a factory worker in late nineteenth France.
After serving a nineteen-year sentence for stealing bread for his nephew, the French prisoner Jean Valjean is freed from the Bagne of Toulon in 1815. He is protected by the benevolent Bishop of Digne despite the fact that his parole status makes it impossible for him to get employment or housing. When police apprehend Valjean after he tries to take his silverware, the bishop insists that he gave him the silver and advises him to use it to start a good life. Motivated, Valjean violates his parole and adopts a new identity with the goal of rehabilitating others. This Russell Crowe movie is very interesting to watch.
30. Romper Stomper
- Director: Geoffrey Wright
- Writer: William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg
- Cast Members: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway
- IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 70%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The founders of a xenophobic young gang that spends its nights bashing Asian immigrants in a seedy neighborhood of Melbourne are Hando (Russell Crowe) and Davey (Daniel Pollock).
The two team up with teenage drug addict Gabe (Jacqueline McKenzie) after losing heavily in a fight with their neighborhood pub’s new Vietnamese owners. Gabe advises plundering her family’s wealthy and sexually abusive home while they are on the run (Alex Scott).
But the girl’s presence starts to sever the bonds between the lifelong friends. This is one of the best Russell Crowe movies.
