The Best Michael Pitt Movies

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List of the best Michael Pitt movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Michael Pitt's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Michael Pitt movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Michael Pitt movies will be at the top of the list. Michael Pitt has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Michael Pitt movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Michael Pitt films to end the squabble once and for all.

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List is made up of a variety of films, including Last Days and Funny Games U.S..

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  • Delirious
    1
    Steve Buscemi, Minnie Driver, Gina Gershon
    6 votes
    Delirious is a 2006 film released directed by Tom DiCillo. It stars Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt and Alison Lohman. It is the story of twenty-year old Toby Grace who progresses from a homeless scavenger in New York City to the assistant of a neurotic paparazzo, Les Galantine, then falls in love with a famous singer, K'harma.
  • The Village
    2
    Bryce Dallas Howard, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody
    10 votes
    In the suspense-filled film The Village, a secluded 19th-century Pennsylvania hamlet, led by Edward Walker (William Hurt), lives in fear of nameless creatures in the surrounding woods. Lucius Hunt (Joaquin Phoenix), a quiet and bold young man, seeks to discover what lies beyond the forest. Ivy Walker (Bryce Dallas Howard), a blind girl with heightened senses, emerges as an unlikely heroine when their world is threatened. M. Night Shyamalan's atmospheric thriller explores themes of faith, fear, and love within a tight-knit community whose survival hinges on secrecy and collective bravery.
  • Bully
    3
    Brad Renfro, Rachel Miner, Nick Stahl
    9 votes
    In the unflinching drama Bully, teenage life takes a dark turn. Marty Puccio (Brad Renfro) and Bobby Kent (Nick Stahl) are lifelong friends in South Florida, but their relationship is marred by Bobby's abusive behavior. As the torment escalates, Marty, along with his girlfriend Lisa Connelly (Rachel Miner), concoct a grim plan to end the bullying once and for all. Directed by Larry Clark, this disturbing film presents a stark exploration of teen violence and desperation, based on real-life events. Despite its controversial nature, Bully was praised for its raw performances and relentless storytelling.
  • The Hawk Is Dying
    4
    Paul Giamatti, Michelle Williams, Michael Pitt
    6 votes
    George Gatling (Paul Giamatti) works as an upholsterer, but his true calling is the ancient art of falconry. He shares that passion with his beloved nephew, Fred (Michael Pitt), but their previous attempts to train a wild bird have all met with failure. The two capture a magnificent red-tailed hawk, but then a horrible tragedy devastates George. Utterly grief-stricken, he refuses to eat or sleep until he wins the hawk's trust.
  • Funny Games
    5
    Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt
    25 votes
    Funny Games, a suspenseful psychological thriller, pulls you into the chilling world of a serene vacation gone horribly wrong. The film stars Naomi Watts and Tim Roth as Ann and George, who along with their son Georgie (Devon Gearhart), find themselves terrorized by two seemingly polite young men, played by Michael Pitt and Brady Corbet. The family's tranquil holiday retreat quickly spirals into a nightmarish struggle for survival as they're subjected to a series of sadistic games. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Michael Haneke, this movie won't let you forget its unnerving narrative long after the credits roll.
  • Hedwig and the Angry Inch
    6
    John Cameron Mitchell, Michael Pitt, Miriam Shor
    7 votes
    A German emigrant living in a trailer in Kansas is the victim of a botched sex-change operation. Adapted from the critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock theater hit, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" tells the story of the "internationally ignored" rock singer, Hedwig, and her search for stardom and love.
  • Finding Forrester
    7
    Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham
    13 votes
    A unique relationship develops between an eccentric, reclusive novelist and a young, amazingly gifted scholar-athlete. After the novelist discovers that the young athlete is also an excellent writer and secretly takes him on as his protégé, they develop an unlikely friendship. As they learn more about each other, they learn more about themselves, and ultimately, with the help of his new mentor, the basketball star must choose the right path.
  • Rhinoceros Eyes
    8

    Rhinoceros Eyes

    Alexis Dziena, Michael Pitt, Paige Turco
    3 votes
    Rhinoceros Eyes is a 2003 film written and directed by Aaron Woodley.
  • The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things
    9
    Asia Argento, Jimmy Bennett, Dylan Sprouse
    5 votes
    Young Jeremiah lives in a stable environment with loving foster parents until the day his troubled mother, Sarah (Asia Argento), returns to claim him. Jeremiah becomes swept up in his mother's dangerous world of drugs, seedy hotels, strip joints and revolving lovers. Salvation comes in the form of the boy's ultrareligious grandparents, but soon Jeremiah's mother returns. Maternal love binds the pair together on the road until Sarah's desperate and depraved lifestyle finally consumes her.
  • The Yellow Bird
    10

    The Yellow Bird

    Faye Dunaway, James Coburn, Tennessee Williams
    3 votes
    The Yellow Bird is a 2001 film written by Faye Dunaway and Tennessee Williams, and directed by Faye Dunaway. The cast includes Dunaway, James Coburn, Brenda Blethyn, Michael Pitt and Cynthia Watros as Alma Tutwiler.
  • Murder by Numbers
    11
    Sandra Bullock, Ryan Gosling, Michael Pitt
    22 votes
    The body of a young woman is found in a ditch in the woods of the small California coastal town of San Benito. A tenacious homicide detective (Sandra Bullock) and her new partner (Ben Chaplin) uncover a trail of shrewdly concealed evidence that links two brilliant young men (Ryan Gosling), (Michael Pitt) to a murder.
  • Last Days
    12
    Michael Pitt, Lukas Haas, Asia Argento
    4 votes
    In this film inspired by deceased Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain, brilliant-but-tortured musician Blake (Michael Pitt) becomes overwhelmed by the demands made on him by his fame and so retreats to a large mansion in the woods. Blake longs to be free of his friends' constant demands for money, their attempts to cash in on his success, and from the taxing expectations of the music business. As his depression worsens, Blake unwisely seeks an answer to his dilemma in solitude.
  • 54
    13
    Salma Hayek, Heidi Klum, Donald Trump
    8 votes
    54 is a 1998 American drama film written and directed by Mark Christopher, about Studio 54, a world-famous New York City disco club, the main setting of the film. It stars Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek Neve Campbell and Mike Myers as Steve Rubell, the co-founder of the club.
  • Silk
    14
    Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Kôji Yakusho
    3 votes
    French silkworm trader Hervé (Michael Pitt) is married to the beautiful Hélène (Keira Knightley). When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. Here he becomes infatuated with a young concubine (Sei Ashina) and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.
  • Wonderland
    15
    Val Kilmer, Kate Bosworth, Lisa Kudrow
    6 votes
    In this fact-based film, John Holmes (Val Kilmer) is one of the most successful porn stars of all time. But, when his rampant drug abuse forces him into prostitution, both his disapproving wife, Sharon (Lisa Kudrow), and his 16-year-old girlfriend, Dawn (Kate Bosworth), are on the verge of leaving him. As John sinks lower and lower into Hollywood, Calif.'s criminal underworld, he meets a seedy drug lord (Eric Bogosian) and finds himself caught up in a tragic chain of events.
  • Hi-Life
    16

    Hi-Life

    Daryl Hannah, Eric Stoltz, Charles Durning
    2 votes
    Hi-Life is a 1998 romantic comedy film written and directed by Roger Hedden.
  • Jailbait
    17
    Michael Pitt, David Zayas, Stephen Adly Guirgis
    2 votes
    Jailbait is a 2004 psychodrama film written and directed by Brett C. Leonard. It stars Stephen Adly Guirgis and Michael Pitt and is set in an unnamed prison in California. The film received numerous independent film nominations and was awarded the Lake Placid Film Festival Grand Jury Prize.
  • Asphalt City
    18
    Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Gbenga Akinnagbe
    0 votes
    A young paramedic gets a crash course in lifesaving techniques while working with a grizzled New York City veteran.
  • Mambo Café
    19

    Mambo Café

    Ellen Pompeo, Thalía, Danny Aiello
    0 votes
    Nydia's college career may soon be over if her family's business, The Mambo Café, doesn't get back on track. While on summer break, Nydia and her brother cook up a scheme to bring in the customers. The only problem is it requires the mob, a murder and plenty of mayhem. A hilarious serious of near disasters brings in the customers but also a spicy buffet of trouble. Ay Caramba! Now, it's clean up time. THE MAMBO CAFE, where comedy and murder are the main ingredients!