20 the Best Steven Spielberg Movies

This list ranks the top films ever made by Steven Spielberg, arguably the most famous and celebrated of all American filmmakers. Spielberg won his first Oscar for directing in 1993 for his Holocaust drama Schindler’s List, and took the prize again five years later for the WWII film Saving Private Ryan (best remembered for its immersive opening D-Day sequence). But he had already been heralded in the ’70s and ’80s as one of Hollywood’s most important and successful directors.

20 .A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (2001), starring Meryl Streep, Robin Williams & Jude LawA.I. Artificial Intelligence, also known as A.I., is a 2001 American science fiction film written, directed, and produced by Steven Spielberg, and based on Brian Aldiss’s short story Super-Toys Last..

19.The Terminal

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (2004), starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tom Hanks & Zoe SaldanaThe Terminal is a 2004 American romantic comedy film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones. It is about a man who becomes trapped in New York City’s JFK..

18.Bridge of Spies

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (2015), starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance & Amy RyanBridge of Spies is a 2015 historical drama legal thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg. Lawyer James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks) is entrusted with negotiating the release of U.S. Air Force pilot..

17.The Color Purple

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1985), starring Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg & Laurence FishburneThe Color Purple is a 1985 American period drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Alice Walker. It was Spielberg’s eighth film as a..

16.Empire of the Sun

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1987), starring Christian Bale, Ben Stiller & John MalkovichEmpire of the Sun is a 1987 American coming of age film based on J. G. Ballard’s semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. Steven Spielberg directed the film, which stars Christian Bale, John..

15.The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1997), starring Julianne Moore, Steven Spielberg & Camilla BelleThe Lost World: Jurassic Park is a 1997 American science fiction adventure directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second installment in the Jurassic Park franchise. The film was produced by Gerald..

14.Ready Player One

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (2018), starring Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke & Ben MendelsohnReady Player One is a 2018 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel by Ernest Cline. Teenager Wade Owen Watts (Tye Sheridan), who frequents the virtual..

13.Lincoln

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (2012), starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Daniel Day-Lewis & Sally FieldLincoln is a 2012 American epic historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as United States President Abraham Lincoln and Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln. The…

12.Hook

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1991), starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts & Robin WilliamsHook is a 1991 American fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie. When Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman) kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan..

11.Minority Report

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (2002), starring Cameron Diaz, Tom Cruise & Colin FarrellMinority Report is a 2002 American neo-noir science fiction mystery-thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and loosely based on the short story of the same name by Philip K. Dick. It is set.

10.Catch Me If You Can

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (2002), starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Amy Adams & Jennifer GarnerCatch Me If You Can is a 2002 American biographical crime drama film based on the life of Frank Abagnale, who, before his 19th birthday, successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by..

9.Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1977), starring Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr & Carl WeathersClose Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 science fiction film, written and directed by Steven Spielberg and featuring Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban,..

8.Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1984), starring Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg & Dan AykroydIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 American adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, and the second installment in the Indiana Jones franchise and a prequel to the 1981 film Raiders…

7.E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1982), starring Drew Barrymore, Erika Eleniak & Debra WingerE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction-family film co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison, featuring special effects by Carlo Rambaldi and..

6.Schindler’s List

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1993), starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes & Ben KingsleySchindler’s List is a 1993 American epic historical period drama, directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg and scripted by Steven Zaillian. It is based on the novel Schindler’s Ark by Thomas.

5.Jaws

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1975), starring Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss & Roy ScheiderJaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley’s novel of the same name. The prototypical summer blockbuster, its release is regarded as a watershed..

4.Saving Private Ryan

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1998), starring Tom Hanks, Matt Damon & Vin DieselSaving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic drama war film set during the Invasion of Normandy in World War II. Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat, the film is notable for its..

3.Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1989), starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery & River PhoenixIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a 1989 American adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, from a story co-written by executive producer George Lucas. It is the third installment in the..

2.Raiders of the Lost Ark

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1981), starring Harrison Ford, Alfred Molina & Karen AllenRaiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 American adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. The screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan was from a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman. It was produced by Frank.

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1.Jurassic Park

Dir. by Steven Spielberg (1993), starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum & Richard AttenboroughJurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the first installment of the Jurassic Park franchise. It is based on the 1990 novel of the same..