Paul Giamattis 10 Best Movies Ranked (According To IMDb)

Paul Giamatti’s 10 Best Movies, Ranked (According To IMDb)

Few actors can match Paul Giamatti’s talent. From comedies like Sideways to dramas like Cinderella Man, Giamatti always delivers a great performance.

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Whenever Paul Giamatti appears onscreen, you know the movie will have at least one good thing about it. He is the kind of actor who seems incapable of delivering a bad performance as he is hilarious in comedies, compelling in dramas, and even plays a great bad guy.

While these days he might be best known for his role in the hit series Billions, Giamatti’s film career is still going strong. He has appeared in some of the biggest and most acclaimed films in recent memory as well as some overlooked gems. Have a look at which of his many films are ranked the highest according to the voters at IMDb.

10 American Splendor (2003) – 7.4

Giamatti finally broke out of character actor confinement and became a leading man in this quirky comedy. American Splendor is an adaptation of the comic of the same name by Harvey Pekar which also tells the story of Pekar’s life. Giamatti plays Pekar in the film.

Using a fun combination of live-action and animation, the film is a strange and fun meta-commentary from the author, who speaks to being portrayed in the movie. American Splendor a funny and poignant film with a great performance from Giamatti.

9 Man On The Moon (1999) – 7.4

Andy Kaufman is one of the most interesting figures in comedy history and his fascinating story was brought to life in Man on the Moon. Jim Carrey disappears into the role of Kaufman, an innovative artist who approached comedy in a way that didn’t always agree with audiences. Giamatti plays his loyal confidante.

Carrey’s engrossing performance is the real reason to watch the film and he does a wonderful job telling this man’s fascinating story of successes and failures.

8 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) – 7.5

Disney explored the behind-the-scenes making of one of their most famous movies in Saving Mr. Banks. Emma Thompson stars as P.L. Travers, the author behind Mary Poppins. In need of money, she reluctantly meets with Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) about turning her very personal book into a children’s musical.

Thompson is great as the curmudgeonly Travers, and Hanks is suitably magical as Disney. The rest of the cast, including Giamatti as Travers’ friendly driver, adds to this enjoyable film about a little-known Hollywood story.

7 Sideways (2004) – 7.5

Giamatti really got his big break as a leading man in the wonderful comedy, Sideways. He plays a failed author whose life is in a bad place as he takes his soon-to-be-married best friend (Thomas Hayden Church) on a bachelor getaway to California wine country.

The movie is smart and witty in this loose road trip adventure. Giamatti and Church have wonderful chemistry as the two mismatched friends. Sideways maintains its authentic charm even as things start falling apart.

6 The Illusionist (2006) – 7.6

Coming out the same year as The Prestige, another period drama about magicians, The Illusionist was overlooked by many. However, this clever film is worth seeking out. It stars Edward Norton as a magician in Vienna who uses his abilities to undermine the Crown Prince. Giamatti plays the Chief Inspector assigned to take down the magician.

The film mixes a smart story with genre fun in a very effective way. Norton is solid in the lead and Giamatti is great as the conflicted foil to his plans.

5 Straight Outta Compton (2015) – 7.8

The story of N.W.A., one of the most popular and controversial music groups of all time, is told in the vibrant Straight Outta Compton. The film depicts how talented artists like Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy E came together to help bring rap music into the mainstream while addressing hard issues.

Director F. Gary Gray brings so much energy and excitement to the film, especially in the electrifying performances sequences. The young cast does a great job of bringing the famous characters to life and Giamatti is excellent as their manager who drives a devastating wedge in the group.

4 Cinderella Man (2005) – 8.0

Giamatti scored his first Oscar nomination for his supporting performance in the real-life boxing drama Cinderella Man. Russell Crowe plays Jim Braddock, a working-class boxer struggling through the Great Depression, whose journey towards the championship title became an inspiration to a devastated country.

Crowe is great as the soft-spoken hero of the story, but Giamatti steals the show as his dedicated and loyal manager. It is the kind of entertaining and inspiring sports stories fans love.

3 12 Years A Slave (2013) – 8.1

The Best Picture-winning 12 Years a Slave is one of the most harrowing films in recent memory. It tells the true story of Solomon Northrup, a freeman who is abducted and sold into slavery where he experiences over a decade of brutal treatment. Giamatti has a small role as a remorseless slave trader.

The film is a brutal look at one of the darkest periods in American history. Director Steve McQueen does not shy away from the evil of this world, and the stellar cast brings an essential honesty to the story.

2 The Truman Show (1998) – 8.1

Giamatti seems to be Jim Carrey’s good luck charm for some of his best performances. The Truman Show is a brilliant film in which Carrey plays a man who is unknowingly the star of a television series that has been documenting his entire life. Giamatti plays one of the people behind the scenes of the show.

The inventive premise is used to tell a funny, touching, and thoughtful tale of one man trying to discover who he is.

1 Saving Private Ryan (1998) – 8.6

Steve Spielberg delivered one of the best war movies of all time with Saving Private Ryan. Tom Hanks plays the leader of a small company of soldiers who are sent on a mission across war-torn Europe to find a soldier who is being sent home. Giamatti has a memorable small role as a commanding officer they encounter on their journey.

The battle sequences place the audience right in the middle of all the mayhem in such an intense way. Hanks’ performance grounds Saving Private Ryan throughout this extreme adventure.

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