All Tom Hardy Movies Ranked
(Photo by Dee Cercone/Everett Collection)
He whooped on Batman in The Dark Knight Rises, made his way down Fury Road, and pulled off the seemingly impossible feat of turning a movie about a guy behind the wheel of a car into the pulse-pounding drama Locke — and that really doesn’t even scratch the surface of all the interesting career choices that have paid off for Tom Hardy. Whether you’re mainly familiar with blockbuster outings like Inception, favor acclaimed fare like Bronson and The Revenant, or are a hardcore fan who’s been with him since Black Hawk Down, there’s a Hardy movie for everyone — and to prove it, we’ve rounded up all Tom Hardy movies and organized them by Tomatometer. How many have you seen, and where do your favorites rank?
#25
Adjusted Score: 25.979%
Critics Consensus: dot the i starts out as a standard love triangle, but last minute revelations turn the movie into a gimmick.
Synopsis: Young Spanish flamenco dancer Carmen (Natalia Verbeke), who lives in London, is on the verge of marrying Barnaby (James D’Arcy)…. [More]
#24
Adjusted Score: 31.519%
Critics Consensus: A career lowlight for all three of its likable stars, This Means War is loud, clumsily edited, and neither romantic nor funny.
Synopsis: The world’s deadliest CIA operatives are inseparable partners and best friends until they fall for the same woman. Having once… [More]
#23
Adjusted Score: 29.511%
Critics Consensus: There’s a gripping story at the heart of Child 44 and a solid performance from Tom Hardy in the lead, but it all still adds up to a would-be thriller that lacks sufficient thrills.
Synopsis: A politically-charged serial killer thriller set in 1953 Soviet Russia, CHILD 44 chronicles the crisis of conscience for secret police… [More]
#22
Adjusted Score: 44.056%
Critics Consensus: Venom’s first standalone movie turns out to be like the comics character in all the wrong ways – chaotic, noisy, and in desperate need of a stronger attachment to Spider-Man.
Synopsis: Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of an alien symbiote that… [More]
#21
Adjusted Score: 42.626%
Critics Consensus: Nemesis has an interesting premise and some good action scenes, but the whole affair feels a bit tired.
Synopsis: The tenth film in Paramount’s highly lucrative sci-fi franchise is also positioned as the last for the entire original Next… [More]
#20
Adjusted Score: 7.808%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A handful of couples discuss their romantic and erotic tribulations on a sunny afternoon in this romantic comedy drama. It’s… [More]
#19
Adjusted Score: 46.725%
Critics Consensus: Tom Hardy makes the most of his opportunity to tackle a challenging role, but Capone is too haphazardly constructed to support his fascinating performance.
Synopsis: Once a ruthless businessman and bootlegger who ruled Chicago with an iron fist, Alfonse Capone was the most infamous and… [More]
#18
Adjusted Score: 64.393%
Critics Consensus: Lavish imagery and a daring soundtrack set this film apart from most period dramas; in fact, style completely takes precedence over plot and character development in Coppola’s vision of the doomed queen.
Synopsis: Biopic of the beautiful Queen of France who became a symbol for the wanton extravagance of the 18th century monarchy,… [More]
#17
Adjusted Score: 65.229%
Critics Consensus: Mixed reviews for Guy Ritchie’s return to his London-based cockney wideboy gangster movie roots, but most agree, it’s a step in the right direction following two major turkeys.
Synopsis: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels director Guy Ritchie heads back to the London underworld for this hyperkinetic crime comedy… [More]
#16
Adjusted Score: 67.191%
Critics Consensus: As a gangster biopic, Legend is deeply flawed, but as a showcase for Tom Hardy — in a dual role, no less — it just about lives up to its title.
Synopsis: From Academy Award (R) winner Brian Helgeland comes the true story of the rise and fall of London’s most notorious… [More]
#15
Adjusted Score: 74.014%
Critics Consensus: Grim, bloody, and utterly flawed, Lawless doesn’t quite achieve the epic status it strains for, but it’s too beautifully filmed and powerfully acted to dismiss.
Synopsis: Lawless is the true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers: bootlegging siblings who made a run for the American Dream… [More]
#14
Adjusted Score: 38.804%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A weary New York City cop (Stellan Skarsgard) and his rookie partner (Melissa George) probe a series of gruesome murders… [More]
#13
Adjusted Score: 78.007%
Critics Consensus: Undeniably gripping, Bronson forces the viewer to make some hard decisions about where the line between art and exploitation lies.
Synopsis: In 1974, a misguided 19 year old named Michael Peterson decided he wanted to make a name for himself and… [More]
#12
Adjusted Score: 81.63%
Critics Consensus: Though it’s light on character development and cultural empathy, Black Hawk Down is a visceral, pulse-pounding portrait of war, elevated by Ridley Scott’s superb technical skill.
Synopsis: A quickly forgotten chapter in United States military history is relived in this harrowing war drama from director Ridley Scott,… [More]
#11
Adjusted Score: 79.129%
Critics Consensus: Equal parts enthralling and unsettling, London Road uses an unusual documentary/musical hybrid to tell a grim true-life tale.
Synopsis: LONDON ROAD documents true events that occurred in 2006, when the town of Ipswich was shattered by the discovery of… [More]
#10
Adjusted Score: 93.708%
Critics Consensus: As starkly beautiful as it is harshly uncompromising, The Revenant uses Leonardo DiCaprio’s committed performance as fuel for an absorbing drama that offers punishing challenges — and rich rewards.
Synopsis: Inspired by true events, THE REVENANT is an immersive and visceral cinematic experience capturing one man’s epic adventure of survival… [More]
#9
Adjusted Score: 84.422%
Critics Consensus: A stylized, electric British crime thriller.
Synopsis: Just as a successful cocaine dealer, who has earned a respected place among England’s Mafia elite, eyes an early retirement… [More]
#8
Adjusted Score: 88.787%
Critics Consensus: Warrior relies on many of the clichés that critics of the genre love to mock — and it transcends them with gripping action, powerful acting, and heart.
Synopsis: Haunted by a tragic past, ex-Marine Tommy Conlon (Hardy) returns home for the first time in fourteen years to enlist… [More]
#7
Adjusted Score: 90.066%
Critics Consensus: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a dense puzzle of anxiety, paranoia, and espionage that director Tomas Alfredson pieces together with utmost skill.
Synopsis: Based on the classic novel of the same name, the international thriller is set at the height of the Cold… [More]
#6
Adjusted Score: 98.273%
Critics Consensus: Smart, innovative, and thrilling, Inception is that rare summer blockbuster that succeeds viscerally as well as intellectually.
Synopsis: Visionary filmmaker Christopher Nolan (Memento, The Dark Knight) writes and directs this psychological sci-fi action film about a thief who… [More]
#5
Adjusted Score: 101.246%
Critics Consensus: The Dark Knight Rises is an ambitious, thoughtful, and potent action film that concludes Christopher Nolan’s franchise in spectacular fashion.
Synopsis: It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming… [More]
#4
Adjusted Score: 96.738%
Critics Consensus: There’s no shortage of similarly themed crime dramas, but The Drop rises above the pack with a smartly written script and strong cast.
Synopsis: THE DROP is a new crime drama from Michaël R. Roskam, the Academy Award nominated director of Bullhead. Based on… [More]
#3
Adjusted Score: 99.441%
Critics Consensus: A one-man show set in a single confined location, Locke demands a powerful performance — and gets it from a never-more-compelling Tom Hardy.
Synopsis: Ivan Locke (Hardy) has worked diligently to craft the life he has envisioned, dedicating himself to the job that he… [More]
#2
Adjusted Score: 111.731%
Critics Consensus: Dunkirk serves up emotionally satisfying spectacle, delivered by a writer-director in full command of his craft and brought to life by a gifted ensemble cast that honors the fact-based story.
Synopsis: Acclaimed auteur Christopher Nolan directs this World War II thriller about the evacuation of Allied troops from the French city… [More]
#1
Adjusted Score: 113.723%
Critics Consensus: With exhilarating action and a surprising amount of narrative heft, Mad Max: Fury Road brings George Miller’s post-apocalyptic franchise roaring vigorously back to life.
Synopsis: Filmmaker George Miller gears up for another post-apocalyptic action adventure with Fury Road, the fourth outing in the Mad Max… [More]
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