We want to share a piece of good news with all the Patrick Stewart fans that our team of Otakukart has prepared a list of 15 best Patrick Stewart movies that we will be sharing in this post. All the rankings of the movies are done on the basis of audience reviews, IMDB ratings, and on our personal views. But as usual, before starting we would like to through some light on the life and career of the most loved actor from the last six decades Patrick Stewart.
Sir Patrick Stewart is an English actor, director, and producer who is well known for his work in the Star Trek film series and also the X-Men film series. He started his career in 1962 and till now has worked in 70+ movies in which many have broken some great records at the box office while some made a huge place in the hearts of the audience.
He has been nominated for Olivier, Golden Globe, Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, and Saturn Awards and also won many other awards. He has been acclaimed as the most successful and highest-paid actor of the early 20s and late 19s and he has written his name in golden letters in the Hollywood Industry with extreme dedication and hard work.
15 Best Patrick Stewart Movies
1. Logan (2017)
“Logan,” a 2017 American superhero film, achieved remarkable success with a box office collection of $620 million, placing it among the top 5 highest-grossing films of 2017 and marking it as Patrick Stewart’s most profitable and highest-rated film on IMDb with a score of 8.1.
Directed by James Mangold and produced by a team including Hutch Parker and Simon Kinberg, the film was a joint effort of multiple production companies. Adapted from the “Wolverine” novel by Roy Thomas, Len Wein, and John Romita, it featured a stellar cast including Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart.
As the tenth installment of the X-Men series, “Logan” stands out for its excellence and audience acclaim, making it a must-watch recommendation.
2. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
X-Men: Days of Future Past is a superhero film that was released in 2014. This film is the seventh installment of the X-Men film series. This Marvel character is extremely liked by the audience till now and it has a separate fan base of audience and is also one of the most successful characters. This film was highly appreciated and liked by the audience and it also received 8 points out of 10 as its IMDb ratings which is really a high rating.
It also collected a huge amount of 750 million dollars at the box office and became the part of the highest-grossing films of 2014 and also of Patrick’s career. It is directed by Bryan Singer and was produced by Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, and Hutch Parker in partnership with Marvel Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, Bad Hat Harry Productions, and The Donners’ Company.
The screenplay work of this film was managed by Simon Kinberg and this film is based on the novel with the same name written by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Chris Claremont. It has Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Nicholas Hoult, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Peter Dinklage, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart as the lead actors of this film. They all have given extraordinary performance and thus were extremely appreciated and loved by the audience.
All the lead actors have a huge fan following throughout the globe. This film mainly focuses on the time travel when Wolverine traveled back to 1973 to change history and to avoid a harmful event that occurred at that time. The distribution rights of this film were owned by 20th Century fox and it has a very successful runtime of 131 minutes. It is a must-watch film and all the Marvel lovers should undoubtedly watch it.
3. Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Trek: First Contact is an American science fiction film that was released in 1996. This film was the eighth film of the Star Trek film series and was also one of the most successful films of this series. When the first film of this series was released it became a super hit and till now each and every film of this series is highly successful at the box office and made its place in the hearts of the audience. This film crossed the 150 million mark at the box office in 1996 which is a huge amount at that time and also it received a high IMDb rating od 7.6 by the critics.
It was directed by Jonathan Frakes and was produced by Rick Berman, Marty Hornstein, and Peter Lauritson in association with Paramount Pictures. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Brannon Braga and Ronald Moore and it is adapted from the best-selling novel of that time named Star Trek is written by gene Roddenberry. This film has Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Alfre Woodard, James Cromwell, and Alice Krige as the lead actors of this film.
In the film Borg travel back in time to prevent earth’s first contact with the aliens in order to save it. With him, Captain Picard and his crew follow them to ensure their safety. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Paramount Pictures and it has a successful runtime of 111 minutes. This film was acclaimed internationally and thus received love from the audience throughout the globe.
4. X-Men (2000)
X-Men is an American superhero film based on the character from the Marvel comics and it was released in 2000. This film was directed by Bryan Singer and Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter in association with Marvel Entertainment Group, The Donners’ Company, and Bad Hat Harry Productions. The screenplay work of this film was managed by David Hayter and the story of the film was adapted from a very famous novel with the same name written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
This film has Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Bruce Davison, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Ray Park and Anna Paquin as the lead actors and amongst all Patrick was especially highly loved and appreciated by the audience because of his immense and deep acting. His fan following increased tremendously after this film.
This film reflects a system where a small part of the population are mutants and with their powers, they try to destroy the world and humanity but are opposed by the X-Men. The distribution rights of this film were owned by 20th Century Fox and it has a successful runtime of 104 minutes.
This film was highly successful at the box office and therefore had a long run on the box office and collected a whopping amount of 300 million dollars making it a part of the highest-grossing film of 2000 and also of the X-Men film series. This film received millions of positive reviews throughout the globe and also received an IMDb rating of 7.4 points. Hence has taken fourth place in our list of 15 best Patrick Stewart movies.
5. X2: X-Men United (2003)
X2 commonly known as X-Men 2 is an American superhero film based on the character from the Marvel comics and it was released in 2003. It is the sequel to the 2000 released film X-Men. This film was directed by Bryan Singer and Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter in association with Marvel Entertainment Group, The Donners’ Company, and Bad Hat Harry Productions. The screenplay work of this film was managed by David Hayter and the story of the film was adapted from a very famous novel with the same name written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
This film has Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Bruce Davison, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Ray Park and Anna Paquin as the lead actors amongst all Patrick was especially highly loved and appreciated by the audience because of his immense and deep acting. In this film, X-Men teams destroy every mutant on this earth who is trying to spread terror and harm to humanity.
The distribution rights of this film were owned by 20th Century Fox and it has a successful runtime of 133 minutes. This film was highly successful at the box office and therefore had a long run on the box office and collected a whopping amount of 408 million dollars making it a part of the highest-grossing film of 2003 and also of the X-Men film series. This film received a lot of positive reviews throughout the globe and also received an IMDb rating of 7.4 points. Hence has taken fifth place in our list of 15 best Patrick Stewart movies.
6. Excalibur (1981)
Excalibur is an American epic medieval fantasy drama film that was released in 1981. The direction, production, and screenplay management work all were managed by only one person himself that is John Boorman. This film is based on the novel Le Morte d’Arthur written by Thomas Malory and the music composition work was managed by Trevor Jones. The cinematography was done by Alex Thomson and editing work was managed by John Merritt.
This film has Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey, Nicol Williamson, Liam Neeson, and Patrick Stewart as the lead actors and all of them are very successful actors of the Hollywood industry. This film is set in the time of the 15th Century and in the story, a magician helps the king to unite the Britons around the Round table of Camelot.
Orion pictures worked as the production company of this film and the distribution rights of the film were owned by Warner Bros Pictures. This film has a runtime of 140 minutes and received an IMDB rating of 7.4 out of 10 which is an appreciable rating. It was highly successful at the box office and it also succeeded to win the hearts of the audience.
It collected an amount four times its budget as its box office collection and thus was marked as a blockbuster film. It was also received a lot of positive reviews from the audience throughout the country and hence got a path on the row of success. Because of its very interesting story and high IMDb rating, this film has taken sixth place in our list of 15 best Patrick Stewart movies.
7. Green Room (2015)
Green Room is an American horror-thriller film that was released in 2015 and has a runtime of 95 minutes. This film was not successful at the box office and also received mixed reviews from the audience as some really liked it and some badly trolled it. This film was not even able to collect enough money to get equal to its budget and was claimed as a flop film. Despite all this, it received good IMDb ratings of 7 out of 10 and that’s why this film had made it to our list of 15 best Patrick Stewart movies.
I had personally watched this film and I find it as an average film as its end became boring like hell but it has a really amazing star cast who is very well known throughout the globe. This film was directed by Jeremy Saulnier and was produced by Neil Kopp, Victor Moyers, and Anish Savjani in partnership with Broad Green Pictures and Film Science. The story of the film was written by the director of the film himself and music work was done by Brooke Blair and Will Blair.
This film has Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner, and Patrick Stewart as the lead actors and according to the audience the creators have selected the perfect actors for the roles in this film as no one can perform these roles better than them. This film revolves around a punk band who discovers themselves attacked by the evil group of neo-Nazi skinheads and also witnesses a murder at the remote club of that area. The distribution rights of this film were owned by A24 and it was overall a below average according to the audience reviews.
8. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
X-Men: The Last Stand is an American superhero film that was released in 2006. This film is the sequel to the X2 film that was released in 2003 and was the third installment of the X-Men film series. It is also one of the most successful and profitable film of the X-Men film series. In a recent interview, Patrick himself said that amongst all the parts of the X-Men film series this third installment was his favorite one and also the best film of his career.
He said that he has some different attachment to this sequel and he himself loved this movie the most. So, you all can understand the level of this movie. It was directed by Brett Ratner and was produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, Ralph Winter, and Avi Arad in partnership with Dune Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment, The Donners’ Company, and Ingenious Film Partners. This film was adapted from the novel with the same name written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
This film has Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Kelsey Grammer, James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron Stanford, Vinnie Jones, and Patrick Stewart as the lead actors and they all have given their performances with extreme dedication like all other sequels. In this film, the plot revolves around a mutant cure that created serious problems among mutants and humans.
The distribution rights of this film were owned by 20th Century Fox and it has a runtime of 104 minutes and each and every minute of this film was worth watching. If you are really a Marvel fan than you should definitely watch this film. It received an IMDb rating of 6.7 and hence has grabbed a place in our list of 15 best Patrick Stewart movies.
9. Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Robin Hood: Men in Tights is an American Musical adventure comedy film that was released in 1993. This film was directed and produced by Mel Brooks in association with Brooksfilms Gaumont. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Mel Brooks, Evan Chandler, and J. David Shapiro and the story of the film was written by Evan Chandler and J. David Shapiro.
This film is a parody of the Robin Hood story. It has Patrick Stewart, Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Dave Chappelle, Isaac Hayes, and Tracey Ullman as the lead actors of this musical film. The distribution rights of this film were owned by 20th Century Fox for the audience in the USA, Canada, and Spain and by Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International for the audience from the rest of the countries throughout the globe.
This film has a runtime of 104 minutes and according to the audience reviews, it was worth watching. It received an IMDb rating of 6.7 and collected a huge amount of 40 million dollars that is three times their budget. Therefore, it was announced as a super hit film and thus has occupied a space in our list.
10. Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Conspiracy Theory is an American political action thriller film that was released in 1997 and has a very successful runtime of 135 minutes. According to the audience reviews, this film was worth watching and from start to end, each part was really interesting. This film was also one of the most successful and most profitable films of Patrick’s career. It collected a whopping of 150 million dollars which is equal to billions of dollars of today’s time.
This film was extremely loved by the audience and it received millions of positive reviews throughout the globe. It was directed by Richard Donner and was produced by Richard Donner and Joel Silver in association with Silver Pictures. This film was written by Brian Helgeland and music work was managed by Carter Burwell. This film has Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts and Patrick Stewart as the lead actors and all of them have performed their roles with extreme perfection.
In the film, a taxi driver who was with his pension for conspiracy theories became a target of these dangerous theories and gets in danger. He had to find out this conspiracy in order to save his life otherwise he will be killed. The distribution rights of this film were managed by Warner Bros Pictures and it was available in English and French language.
It received an IMDB rating of 6.7 by the critics that’s why it has taken part in our list of 15 best Patrick Stewart movies. It is really an interesting film and I would definitely like to advise my audience to watch this film in this lockdown period and also because of its strong story line up and cast it can easily make you fall in love with itself.
11. Match (2014)
Match is an American drama film that was released in 2014 and has a runtime of 92 minutes. This film earned enough amount at the box office to be called as an average film. It also received decent reviews from the audience and hence claimed as a decent film. Also, the creators of this film didn’t target a big audience and therefore the box office collection was expected.
This film was written and directed by Stephen Belber. It was produced by David Permut, Matt Ratner, and Rick Rosenthal in association with Permut Presentations, Sentinel Pictures, Tilted Windmill Productions, and Whitewater Films, and it was adapted from the play of Stephen Belber that was released in 2004 with the same name. This film has Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard as the lead actors of this film and all of them have performed their roles with extreme dedication.
The plot of the film revolves around Tobi, a middle-aged ex-dancer who was now working as a ballet inspector in a school in New York. The distribution rights of this film were owned by IFC Films and cinematography was done by Luke Geissbuhler. This film received an IMDb rating of 6.6 and therefore it has taken 10th place in our list of 15 best Patrick Stewart movies. Its IMDb rating is the only reason for a place on our list.
12. Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Star Trek Generations is an American science fiction film that was released in 1994. This is the seventh installment of the Star Trek film series. Like all other sequels, this was also an extremely successful film and it had a high and long run at the box office. This film easily crossed the 120 million dollar mark at the box office because of its large fan following. This film received an IMDb rating of 6.6 and also received a lot of positive reviews throughout the globe. Because of all these features, this film has taken twelfth place in our list of 15 best Patrick Stewart movies.
This film was directed by David Carson and was produced by Rick Berman in association with Paramount Pictures. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga and this film was adapted from the novel with the same name written by Gene Roddenberry. It has an amazing and big star cast like all other sequels which include Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Malcolm McDowell, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, and William Shatner.
In the film, Captain Picard with the help of Captain Kirk has to stop a deranged scientist who was planning some murder conspiracy. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Paramount Pictures and it has a very successful runtime of 118 minutes. Like all other sequels of Star Trek, this film is also a must-watch film, especially for Marvel fans.
13. The kid who would be king (2019)
The Kid Who Would Be King is a fantasy adventure film that was released in 2019. This film was made on a big budget of 50 million dollars but failed to entertain the audience and hence resulted in the flop of the film. Despite all this, it received an IMDb rating of 6.4 out of 10. According to the audience reviews, the main attraction of the movie was its cast which has a huge fan following throughout the globe.
It also received mixed responses from the audience as some really liked it while some badly trolled it. This film was directed by Joe Cornish and was produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Nira Park in association with 20th Century Fox, Working Title Films, Big Talk Pictures, and TSG Entertainment. The story of the film was written by Joe Cornish and the music work was managed by Electric Wave Bureau.
The cinematography was done by Bill Pope and editing was managed by Jonathan Amos and Paul Machliss. This film has Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Rebecca Ferguson, and Patrick Stewart as the lead actors and all have them have performed their roles with extreme dedication but still film failed to perform well at the box office.
This film revolves around a young boy who discovers King Arthur’s legendary sword and then he has to use it to stop ancient evils from destroying and damaging the earth. The distribution rights of this film were owned by 20th Century Fox and it has a runtime of 120 minutes. If you are really very free in this lockdown period than you can definitely have a look at this film as it is a decent film.
Directed by Christopher Ashley
Shown from left: Cryan Batt, Patrick Stewart, Steven Weber, Michael Weiss
14. Jeffrey (1995)
Jeffrey is an American gay romantic comedy that was released in 1995 and received mixed responses from the audience. This fill performed quite low at the box office but still managed to collect enough amount to be called as an average film, not a flop film. It also received an IMDb rating of 6.4 and the main reason for this high rating was the introduction of a new type of story and focusing on a special sector that needs to modify and also create awareness amongst the audience.
Overall this is an average film and you can still watch it if you have very extra time. This film was directed by Christopher Ashley and was produced by Mark Balsam, Victoria Maxwell, Mitchell Maxwell, and Paul Rudnick in association with Maxwell International Films. The story of the film was written by Paul Rudnick as this film is based on the life story of him. The music was managed by Stephen Endelman and cinematography was done by Jeffrey J. Tufano.
This film has Steven Weber, Patrick Stewart, Michael T. Weiss, Bryan Batt, and Sigourney Weaver as the lead actors of this gay romantic film. This film shows the love and romance between two gays and the older one Sterling played by Patrick who was an older gay decorator who lives singly as his partner and lover Darius played by Bryan dies because of AIDS complications. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Orion Classics and it has a runtime of 92 minutes. According to audience reviews, it is surely an onetime watch film and you should have a look at it whenever you are free.
15. Lifeforce (1985)
Lifeforce is a British science-fiction horror film that was released in 1985. This film was directed by Tobe Hooper and was produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan in partnership with Cannon Films. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Dan Bannon and Don Jakoby and it was based on the novel The Space Vampires written by Colin Wilson.
The music work of this film was managed by a very famous band by Henry Mancini. The cinematography was done by Alan Hume and editing was managed by John Grover. It has Patrick Stewart, Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay, and Mathilda May as the lead actors and all of them performed their roles perfectly. The story of the film revolves around a trio of humanoids who were brought on the earth for some mission. The distribution rights of this film were owned by TriStar Pictures and it has a runtime of 101 minutes.
This film received highly negative reviews from the audience and also failed to entertain the audience in the theaters. It was not even able to collect the amount to come equal to its budget and was declared as a flop film. Despite all this, it received an IMDb rating of 6.6 and because of this, it has taken the last place in our list of 15 best Patrick Stewart movies.
This was all about the best 15 films of Patrick Stewart’s career. Now I would also like to know which movie of Patrick you all liked the most. So, definitely comment on your answer in the comments section below.
