Robert Redford films, ranked by your taste
Actor and director · 38 films on Boxlist
Known for All the President's Men, The Sting and Avengers: Endgame.
See which ones match your tasteStarring Robert Redford
All the President's Men
1976 · Film
7.7/10 · TMDBDuring the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Richard Nixon to resign from his post.
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The Sting
1973 · Film
8.1/10 · TMDBSet in the 1930s this intricate caper deals with an ambitious small-time crook and a veteran con man who seek revenge on a vicious crime lord who murdered one of their gang.
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Avengers: Endgame
2019 · Film
8.3/10 · TMDBAfter the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and...
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDBIn late 1890s Wyoming, Butch Cassidy is the affable, clever and talkative leader of the outlaw Hole in the Wall Gang. His closest companion is the laconic dead-shot 'Sundance Kid'. As the west rapidly becomes civilized, the law finally...
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Jeremiah Johnson
1972 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDBA mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by Indians when he proves to be the match of their warriors in one-to-one combat on the early frontier.
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Making Waves : The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDBAn exploration of the history, artistry and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.
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Sneakers
1992 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDBWhen shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy. Now, he and his...
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All Is Lost
2013 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDBDuring a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, a veteran mariner awakes to find his vessel taking on water after a collision with a stray shipping container. With his radio and navigation equipment disabled, he sails unknowingly into a violent...
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014 · Film
7.7/10 · TMDBAfter the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve...
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Three Days of the Condor
1975 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDBA bookish CIA researcher finds all his co-workers dead, and must outwit those responsible until he figures out who he can really trust.
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Earth: One Amazing Day
2017 · Film
7.8/10 · TMDBAn astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles.
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The Old Man & the Gun
2018 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDBThe true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes...
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The Natural
1984 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDBAn unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
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Our Souls at Night
2017 · Film
6.7/10 · TMDBAddie Moore and Louis Waters, a widow and widower, have lived next to each other for years. The pair have almost no relationship, but that all changes when Addie tries to make a connection with her neighbour.
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Sidney
2022 · Film
7.7/10 · TMDBThis revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
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Out of Africa
1985 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDBOut of Africa tells the story of the life of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on the autobiographical novel by Karen Blixen from 1937.
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A Bridge Too Far
1977 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDBOperation Market Garden, September 1944. The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines.
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The Way We Were
1973 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDBTwo desperate people have a wonderful romance, but their political views and convictions drive them apart.
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The Horse Whisperer
1998 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDBBased on the novel by the same name from Nicholas Evans, the talented Robert Redford presents this meditative family drama set in the country side. Redford not only directs but also stars in the roll of a cowboy with a magical talent for...
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Spy Game
2001 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDBOn the day of his retirement, a veteran CIA agent learns that his former protégé has been arrested in China, is sentenced to die the next morning in Beijing, and that the CIA is considering letting that happen to avoid an international...
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Truth
2015 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDBAs a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President’s military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources...
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Brubaker
1980 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDBThe new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
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The Discovery
2017 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDBIn the near future, due to a breakthrough scientific discovery by Dr. Thomas Harbor, there is now definitive proof of an afterlife. While countless people have chosen suicide to reset their existence, others try to decide what it all...
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An Unfinished Life
2005 · Film
6.7/10 · TMDBStoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate and with...
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The Company You Keep
2012 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDBA former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who discovers his identity.
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The Last Castle
2001 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDBA court-martialed general rallies together 1200 inmates to rise against the system that put him away.
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The Great Gatsby
1974 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDBNick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to...
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A Walk in the Woods
2015 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDBAfter spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends.
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The Clearing
2004 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDBWhen affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.
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Legal Eagles
1986 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDBDistrict Attorney Tom Logan is set for higher office, at least until he becomes involved with defence lawyer Laura Kelly and her unpredictable client Chelsea Deardon. It seems the least of Chelsea's crimes is the theft of a very valuable...
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Indecent Proposal
1993 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDBJohn Gage offers a down-on-his-luck yuppie husband $1 million for the opportunity to spend the night with the man's wife.
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Up Close & Personal
1996 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDBTally Atwater has a dream: to be a prime-time network newscaster. She pursues this dream with nothing but ambition, raw talent and a homemade demo tape. Warren Justice is a brilliant, hard edged, veteran newsman. He sees Tally has talent...
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Lions for Lambs
2007 · Film
6.1/10 · TMDBThree stories told simultaneously in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two...
Directed by Robert Redford
Quiz Show
1994 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDBLawyer Richard Goodwin discovers that 'Twenty-One', a successful TV quiz show, is rigged and decides to expose the team behind the show.
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Ordinary People
1980 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDBBeth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt. He is in therapy. Beth had always preferred his brother and...
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A River Runs Through It
1992 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDBA River Runs Through is a cinematographically stunning true story of Norman Maclean. The story follows Norman and his brother Paul through the experiences of life and growing up, and how their love of fly fishing keeps them together...
Where to watch:Rent or buyThe Horse Whisperer
1998 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDBBased on the novel by the same name from Nicholas Evans, the talented Robert Redford presents this meditative family drama set in the country side. Redford not only directs but also stars in the roll of a cowboy with a magical talent for...
Where to watch:Rent or buy
The Legend of Bagger Vance
2000 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDBWorld War I has left golfer Rannulph Junuh a poker-playing alcoholic, his perfect swing gone. Now, however, he needs to get it back to play in a tournament to save the financially ravaged golf course of a long-ago sweetheart. Help arrives...
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The Conspirator
2010 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDBMary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.
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2012 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDBA former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who discovers his identity.
Where to watch:Rent or buyLions for Lambs
2007 · Film
6.1/10 · TMDBThree stories told simultaneously in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two...
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