List of the best Robert Redford movies: All the President's Men(1976), Quiz Show(1994), A River Runs Through It(1992), Spy Game(2001), An Unfinished Life(2005), Barefoot in the Park(1967), All Is Lost(2013), The Conspirator(2010), The Hot Rock(1972), The Legend of Bagger Vance(2000), The Great Waldo Pepper(1975), The Old Man & the Gun(2018) ... ...
Drama
USA
1976
138 Minutes
Robert Redford Dustin Hoffman Jack Warden Martin Balsam Hal Holbrook Jason Robards Jane Alexander Meredith Baxter Ned Beatty Stephen Collins Penny Fuller
reporter editor politician teamwork engaging intricate tense emotional washington, d.c. watergate hotel apartment newsroom parking deck big city journalism political intrigue richard nixon carl bernstein bob woodward scandal
"The Washington Post" reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation.
Drama
USA
1994
130 Minutes
Director
John Turturro Rob Morrow Ralph Fiennes Paul Scofield David Paymer Hank Azaria Christopher McDonald Johann Carlo Elizabeth Wilson Allan Rich Mira Sorvino
jew aristocrat host investigator amusing gripping striking new york city columbia university television studio family home game show investigation cheating historical events fame fall temptation 1950s
A young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charles Van Doren, a big time show winner, is under Goodwin's investigation.
Drama
USA
1992
123 Minutes
Director
Craig Sheffer Brad Pitt Tom Skerritt Brenda Blethyn Emily Lloyd Edie McClurg Stephen Shellen Nicole Burdette Susan Traylor Joseph Gordon-Levitt Vann Gravage
teacher reporter minister brother father mother emotional spirited montana wilderness household family fishing nature meaning of life rebellion growing up discovery rivalry 1930s
The story about two sons of a stern minister -- one reserved, one rebellious -- growing up in rural Montana while devoted to fly fishing.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Germany|Japan|France|UK
2001
127 Minutes
Nathan Muir
Robert Redford Brad Pitt Catherine McCormack Stephen Dillane Larry Bryggman Michael Paul Chan Marianne Jean-Baptiste Ken Leung David Hemmings Matthew Marsh Todd Boyce
cia agent partner woman love interest mentor protégé intense suspenseful gripping china lebanon germany united states vietnam prison espionage capture government partnership unlikely allies
Retiring CIA agent Nathan Muir recalls his training of Tom Bishop while working against agency politics to free him from his Chinese captors.
Drama
Germany|USA
2005
107 Minutes
Father-in-law
Robert Redford Morgan Freeman Jennifer Lopez Becca Gardner Josh Lucas Damian Lewis Camryn Manheim Lynda Boyd
rancher daughter-in-law daughter friend boyfriend abusive boyfriend melodramatic gripping heartwarming farm wilderness family home redemption domestic violence grief healing reconciliation car crash transformation discovery
Desperate to provide care for her daughter, down-on-her-luck Jean moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old wounds.
Comedy
USA
1967
106 Minutes
Paul Bratter
Robert Redford Jane Fonda Charles Boyer Mildred Natwick Herbert Edelman James Stone Ted Hartley Mabel Albertson Fritz Feld
newlywed husband wife attorney mother neighbor endearing lighthearted madcap new york city greenwich village apartment marital problems newlyweds matchmaking transformation growing up love 1960s
Paul, a conservative young lawyer, marries the vivacious Corie. Their highly passionate relationship descends into comical discord in a five-flight New York City walk-up apartment.
Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Drama
USA
2013
105 Minutes
Our Man
sailor dark intense raw thrilling indian ocean boat survival shipwreck sailing danger storm adventure rescue quest 2010s
After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself, despite all efforts to the contrary, staring his mortality in the face.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, History
USA
2010
121 Minutes
Director
James McAvoy Robin Wright Kevin Kline Evan Rachel Wood Danny Huston Tom Wilkinson Alexis Bledel Justin Long Colm Meaney James Badge Dale Johnny Simmons
abraham lincoln john wilkes booth war hero veteran woman lawyer tense emotional heartwarming washington, d.c. boardinghouse courtroom assassination conspiracy trial american civil war injustice false accusations mystery fall
Mary 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.
Comedy
USA
1972
105 Minutes
Dortmunder
Robert Redford George Segal Ron Leibman Paul Sand Zero Mostel Moses Gunn William Redfield Charlotte Rae Topo Swope
thief in-law diplomat ex-convict lawyer doctor amusing playful thrilling new york city museum bank jail police station heist diamond family daunting task quest 1970s
Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...
Drama
USA
2000
126 Minutes
Director
Will Smith Matt Damon Charlize Theron Bruce McGill Joel Gretsch Lane Smith Harve Presnell J. Michael Moncrief Peter Gerety Michael O'Neill Thomas Jay Ryan
golfer coach caddy socialite ex-girlfriend alcoholic uplifting heartwarming savannah, ga. golf course family home golf redemption lost loves faith self-discovery great depression underdog transformation 1930s
A down-and-out golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddy.
Adventure, Drama
USA
1975
107 Minutes
Waldo Pepper
Robert Redford Bo Svenson Bo Brundin Susan Sarandon Geoffrey Lewis Edward Herrmann Philip Bruns Roderick Cook Kelly Jean Peters Margot Kidder Scott Newman
pilot celebrity friend filmmaker inspiring lighthearted midwest airplane hollywood, calif. air force show business aviation rivalry daunting task fame adventure pursuit rise 1930s
After WW1, an ex-pilot takes up barn-storming and chance-meets a former German ace fighter pilot with whom he co-stars in Hollywood war movies depicting aerial dog-fights.
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|UK
2018
93 Minutes
Producer
Robert Redford Casey Affleck Sissy Spacek Danny Glover Tom Waits Tika Sumpter Ari Elizabeth Johnson Teagan Johnson Gene Jones John David Washington Barlow Jacobs
prisoner prison guard bank robber wife detective escape artist amusing gutsy bleak suspenseful tense california san quentin penitentiary prison bank car escape bank heist life story prison
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.
Drama
USA
1969
102 Minutes
David Chappellet
Robert Redford Gene Hackman Camilla Sparv Karl Michael Vogler James McMullan Christian Doermer Kathleen Crowley Dabney Coleman Kenneth Kirk Oren Stevens Jerry Dexter
ski coach downhill skier competitor woman gripping tense thrilling ski resort alps olympic games training determination competition rivalry quest 1960s
Quietly cocky Robert Redford joins U.S. ski team as downhill racer and clashes with the team's coach, played by Gene Hackman. Lots of good skiing action leading to an exciting climax.
Drama
USA
1974
144 Minutes
Jay Gatsby
Robert Redford Mia Farrow Sam Waterston Bruce Dern Lois Chiles Karen Black Howard da Silva Roberts Blossom Edward Herrmann Kathryn Leigh Scott
socialite millionaire veteran beautiful woman husband melodramatic sad somber long island, n.y. mansion bungalow new york city love triangle high society decadence adultery failed romance forbidden love fall rivalry
A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his nouveau riche neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.
Comedy, Western
USA
1979
120 Minutes
Norman "Sonny" Steele
Robert Redford Jane Fonda Willie Nelson Valerie Perrine John Saxon Nicolas Coster Allan Arbus Wilford Brimley Will Hare Basil Hoffman Timothy Scott
rodeo rider reporter farmer old flame corporate stooge spirited brash las vegas desert escape consumerism pride romance honor rodeo adventure escape love 1970s
A rodeo star past his prime steals his company's horse and rides into the desert, with a feisty reporter accompanying him.
Comedy, Adventure
USA
2015
104 Minutes
Producer
Robert Redford Nick Nolte Emma Thompson Mary Steenburgen Nick Offerman Kristen Schaal Chrystee Pharris Sandra Ellis Lafferty R. Keith Harris Randall Newsome Hayley Lovitt
robert redford author wife hiker friend nick nolte amusing cheery inspiring playful hilarious heartwarming united kingdom united states new hampshire appalachia trail hiking aspirations odd couple
After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) 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, Stephen Katz (Nick Nolte).
Western
USA
1969
96 Minutes
Deputy Sheriff Christopher "Coop" Cooper
Robert Redford Katharine Ross Robert Blake Susan Clark Barry Sullivan Charles McGraw John Vernon Shelly Novack
police officer native american girlfriend bounty hunter father tense emotional california desert mountain accidental death fugitives native americans culture clash manhunt showdown escape pursuit 1900s
In 1909, when young Paiute Indian Willie Boy returns to his California reservation to be with Lola, whose father disapproves of him, a killing in self defense takes place, triggering a massive man hunt for Willie.
Romance
USA
1996
124 Minutes
Warren Justice
Robert Redford Michelle Pfeiffer Stockard Channing Joe Mantegna Kate Nelligan Glenn Plummer James Rebhorn Scott Bryce Raymond Cruz Dedee Pfeiffer Miguel Sandoval
television reporter television producer agent ex-wife cameraman rival emotional witty confident tender reno, nev. miami philadelphia television studio prison office ambition fame television journalism
An ambitious young woman, determined to build a career in television journalism, gets good advice from her first boss, and they fall in love.
Drama
USA
2007
92 Minutes
Director
Robert Redford Meryl Streep Tom Cruise Derek Luke Michael Peña Andrew Garfield Peter Berg Kevin Dunn
college student college professor journalist senator lieutenant soldier gripping emotional fascinating college fraternity house government offices household military base afghanistan education military service inspiration politics war in afghanistan
Injuries sustained by two Army rangers behind enemy lines in Afghanistan set off a sequence of events involving a congressman, a journalist and a professor.
Drama
USA
1993
117 Minutes
John Gage
Robert Redford Demi Moore Woody Harrelson Oliver Platt Seymour Cassel Billy Bob Thornton Rip Taylor Billy Connolly
architect real estate agent billionaire husband wife sultry touching emotional las vegas los angeles santa monica, calif. mansion infidelity gambling marriage love triangle debt jealousy love temptation
A billionaire offers one million dollars to a young married couple for one night with the wife.
Drama
USA
1970
99 Minutes
Halsy Knox
Robert Redford Michael J. Pollard Lauren Hutton Noah Beery Jr. Lucille Benson Ray Ballard Linda Gaye Scott Erin O'Reilly Ben Archibek Shara St. John
motorcyclist racer mechanic man idol engaging suspenseful thrilling playful confident motorcycle racetrack dramatization danger big race jealousy ambition adventure rivalry pursuit
The friendship between two Arizona dirt bike racers is tested when they both lust for an attractive runaway young woman who joins them on the racing circuit.
Documentary
USA
2015
88 Minutes
Roy Hobbs , Himself
Robert Redford Kim Basinger Michael Madsen Barbara Hershey Barry Levinson Mike Starr Wilford Brimley
An average baseball film in the making comes out of seemingly nowhere to become one of the best sports films made of all time. A true testament to the real beauty of Hollywood filmmaking, the way it used to be.
Comedy, Drama
1972
110 Minutes
Bill McKay
Robert Redford Peter Boyle Melvyn Douglas Don Porter Allen Goorwitz Quinn Redeker Michael Lerner Karen Carlson Morgan Upton Kenneth Tobey Chris Prey
lawyer campaign manager senator father disheartening brash fascinating powerful california office election political campaign congress manipulation media underdog transformation rivalry 1970s
An image maker (Peter Boyle) grooms the son (Robert Redford) of a political boss (Melvyn Douglas) for a token bid in a U.S. Senate race.
Documentary
2014
165 Minutes
Director
Wim Wenders Michael Glawogger Margreth Olin
Six acclaimed filmmakers profile classic buildings around the globe: the Berlin Philharmonic, the National Library of Russia, Halden Prison, the Salk Institute, the Oslo Opera House, and the Centre Pompidou.
Mystery & Thriller
2012
121 Minutes
Director
Robert Redford Shia LaBeouf Julie Christie Susan Sarandon Nick Nolte Chris Cooper Terrence Howard Stanley Tucci Richard Jenkins Anna Kendrick Brendan Gleeson
reporter radical lawyer former lover fbi agent tense moving endearing new york city new york state canada open road on the run big city on the run secret society past crimes journalism relationships partnership
After a reporter (Shia LaBeouf) uncovers his real identity, a former Weather Underground activist (Robert Redford) goes on the run to track down his former lover (Julie Christie), a fellow member of his cell who never gave up the fight.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1973
129 Minutes
Johnny Hooker
Paul Newman Robert Redford Robert Shaw Charles Durning Ray Walston Eileen Brennan Harold Gould John Heffernan Dana Elcar Jack Kehoe Dimitra Arliss
con artist mentor gangster amusing witty engaging chicago deception shady dealings revenge scams gambling revenge quest underdog 1930s
Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.
Action, Western
USA
1969
110 Minutes
The Sundance Kid (Harry Longbaugh)
Paul Newman Robert Redford Katharine Ross Strother Martin Henry Jones Jeff Corey George Furth Cloris Leachman Ted Cassidy Kenneth Mars Donnelly Rhodes
outlaw gunslinger teacher amusing wild thrilling gutsy wild west train bolivia wyoming brothel saloon butch cassidy the sundance kid robbery adventure escape 1890s
Wyoming, early 1900s. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid are the leaders of a band of outlaws. After a train robbery goes wrong they find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels. Their solution - escape to Bolivia.
Romance, Biography, Drama
USA|UK
1985
160 Minutes
Meryl Streep Robert Redford Klaus Maria Brandauer Michael Kitchen Malick Bowens Joseph Thiaka Stephen Kinyanjui Michael Gough Suzanna Hamilton Rachel Kempson Graham Crowden
aristocrat hunter husband lord lady native emotional tender africa kenya denmark agriculture romance hunting africa infidelity adventure love 1940s
In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free-spirited big-game hunter.
Drama
USA
1966
110 Minutes
Owen Legate
Natalie Wood Robert Redford Charles Bronson Kate Reid Mary Badham Robert Blake Alan Baxter Dabney Coleman Jon Provost
southern belle mother businessman lover wealthy man melodramatic solemn mississippi new orleans small town mother/daughter relationship love triangle betrayal big business reputation railroad forbidden love rivalry temptation revenge
The dramatic love story of small-town Mississippi girl Alva Starr and railroad official Owen Legate, set during the Great Depression.
Drama
USA
1965
128 Minutes
Wade Lewis, Lewis Wade
Natalie Wood Robert Redford Christopher Plummer Roddy McDowall Ruth Gordon Katharine Bard
producer mother tomboy actress actor daughter brooding dark offbeat hollywood, calif. santa monica, calif. film set arizona fame movies show business divorce rags to riches manipulation growing up
A tomboy turned movie star deals with the cruelty of Hollywood.
Drama
2015
121 Minutes
Cate Blanchett Robert Redford Topher Grace Elisabeth Moss Bruce Greenwood Stacy Keach John Benjamin Hickey Dermot Mulroney Dennis Quaid Rachael Blake David Lyons
news anchor news correspondent journalist george w. bush politician gritty engaging united states tv station reputation presidency election job journalism broadcasting sacrifice 2000s
Controversy surrounds CBS anchor Dan Rather (Robert Redford) and "60 Minutes" producer Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett) after the network broadcasts a report about President George W. Bush and his military service.
Drama
USA
1966
135 Minutes
Charlie "Bubber" Reeves
Marlon Brando Jane Fonda Robert Redford E.G. Marshall Angie Dickinson Janice Rule Miriam Hopkins Martha Hyer Richard Bradford Robert Duvall James Fox
sheriff businessman fugitive wife lackey son tense dark brutal striking thrilling melodramatic texas small town prison swamp on the run home american south prison break
The escape of Bubber Reeves from prison affects the inhabitants of a small Southern town.
Comedy
USA|West Germany
1965
97 Minutes
Captain Hank Wilson
Alec Guinness Michael Connors Robert Redford Anita Hoefer Mady Rahl Paul Dahlke Paul Wolff John Briley Elisabeth Von Molo Carola Regnier
pilot german american soldier clerk prisoner of war amusing witty charming small town germany bomb shelter cellar airplane loneliness friendship schemes world war ii capture behind enemy lines
During WW2, a lonely German air-raid warden captures two downed American airmen and keeps them prisoner in his basement way past the end of the war.
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2014
135 Minutes
Agent Alexander Pierce
Anthony Russo Chris Evans Scarlett Johansson Samuel L. Jackson Sebastian Stan Robert Redford Anthony Mackie Cobie Smulders Frank Grillo Emily VanCamp Hayley Atwell
captain america superhero black widow enemy hit man gripping patriotic tense washington, d.c. headquarters mystery super powers superheroes rivalry societal decay saving the planet mystery rivalry sacrifice 2010s
As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with a fellow Avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Black Widow, to battle a new threat from history: an assassin known as the Winter Soldier.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
2016
103 Minutes
Meacham
Bryce Dallas Howard Oakes Fegley Wes Bentley Karl Urban Oona Laurence Robert Redford Isiah Whitlock Jr. Marcus Henderson Aaron Jackson Phil Grieve
woodworker dragon orphan daughter young girl police officer charming cool creative pacific northwest forest school house street car dragon search truth acceptance danger
The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who happens to be a dragon.
War, Drama
USA|UK
1977
179 Minutes
Dirk Bogarde James Caan Michael Caine Sean Connery Edward Fox Elliott Gould Gene Hackman Anthony Hopkins Hardy Kruger Laurence Olivier Ryan O'Neal
military officer general soldier enemy brooding patriotic holland germany highway bridge battlefield world war ii horrors of war quest rescue 1940s
Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2019
181 Minutes
Joe Russo Robert Downey Jr. Chris Evans Mark Ruffalo Chris Hemsworth Scarlett Johansson Jeremy Renner Brie Larson Paul Rudd Don Cheadle Karen Gillan
iron man hulk thor captain america villain spider-man brooding solemn spectacular thrilling amusing new york city space building spaceship superheroes good versus evil super powers teamwork adventure
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.