What is the best Ridley Scott movie of all time?

From dystopian sci-fi landmarks to gritty crime dramas and grand historical epics, he has redefined multiple genres across five decades. Which film stands tallest?

1

Gladiator

The 2000 Roman epic following a betrayed general who becomes a gladiator seeking revenge against a corrupt emperor.

2

Blade Runner

The 1982 neo-noir science fiction masterpiece set in a rain-soaked dystopian Los Angeles where a detective hunts rogue androids.

3

Alien

The 1979 landmark sci-fi horror film about a commercial crew that encounters a deadly extraterrestrial aboard their spaceship.

4

Thelma & Louise

The 1991 feminist road movie about two women whose weekend trip spirals into a life-changing fugitive journey.

5

Black Hawk Down

The 2001 visceral war film depicting the 1993 U.S. military raid in Mogadishu that turned into a desperate battle for survival.

6

The Martian

The 2015 survival sci-fi film about an astronaut stranded alone on Mars who must use science and ingenuity to survive.

7

Kingdom of Heaven

The 2005 epic historical drama about a blacksmith who becomes a knight and defender of Jerusalem during the Crusades.

8

Prometheus

The 2012 sci-fi prequel to Alien following scientists who follow a star map to discover humanity's origins with terrifying results.

9

American Gangster

The 2007 crime drama based on the true story of drug lord Frank Lucas and the detective determined to bring him down.

10

Hannibal

The 2001 psychological thriller sequel to Silence of the Lambs, reuniting Clarice Starling with the brilliant cannibal Dr. Lecter.