Movie director, screenwriter, and producer Wes Anderson started his career in the 90s but it wasn’t until the early 2000s that he reached international fame. His movies are known for their signature visual style which often includes perfect symmetry and complimentary colors. Over the years Wes is has created plenty of award-winning movies such as The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Today’s list takes a look at which of Wes Anderson’s movies are his most successful ones — and it ranks them according to their rating on IMDb.
10 She's Funny That Way (2014) — IMDb Rating 6.1
Kicking the list off at spot number 10 is the 2014 comedy She's Funny That Way which was not directed by Wes Anderson — but it was executive produced by him. The movie — which tells the story of a love triangle — stars Owen Wilson, Imogen Poots, Kathryn Hahn, Will Forte, Cybill Shepherd, Austin Pendleton, Joanna Lumley, Richard Lewis, and Jennifer Aniston. Currently, She's Funny That Way has a 6.1 rating on IMDb.
9 Bottle Rocket (1996) — IMDb Rating 7.0
Spot number nine on the list of best Wes Anderson movies goes to the 1996 crime comedy movie Bottle Rocket. The movie — which tells the story of three friends who plan to attempt a robbery — stars brothers Owen and Luke Wilson as well as Robert Musgrave, Andrew Wilson, Lumi Cavazos, and James Caan. Currently, Bottle Rocket has a 7.0 rating on IMDb.
8 The Darjeeling Limited (2007) — IMDb Rating 7.2
Next on the list is the 2007 comedy-drama The Darjeeling Limited. The movie — which stars Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, and Anjelica Huston — tells the story of the three brothers who are traveling across India a year after their father's funeral.
Currently, The Darjeeling Limited has a 7.2 rating on IMDb which puts it on spot number eight on today's list.
7 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) — IMDb Rating 7.3
Let’s move on to the 2004 comedy-drama movie The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou which tells the story of an eccentric oceanographer and one of his adventures. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou stars Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, and Bud Cort — and it currently has a 7.3 rating on IMDb which puts it on spot number seven of today’s list.
6 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) — IMDb Rating 7.6
Spot number six on the list of the best Wes Anderson movies goes to the 2001 comedy-drama The Royal Tenenbaums. It tells the story of eccentric members of a very dysfunctional family and it stars Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, and Owen Wilson. Currently, The Royal Tenenbaums has a 7.6 rating on IMDb.
5 Rushmore (1998) — IMDb Rating 7.7
Opening up the top five best Wes Anderson movies according to IMDb is the 1998 coming-of-age comedy-drama Rushmore. The movie — which tells the story of a teenager and a rich industrialist who share their love for an elementary school teacher — stars Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Brian Cox, Seymour Cassel, and Mason Gamble. Currently, Rushmore has a 7.7 rating on IMDb.
4 Moonrise Kingdom (2012) — IMDb Rating 7.8
Spot number four on the list goes to yet another coming-of-age comedy-drama — this time we're talking about the 2012 movie Moonrise Kingdom. The movie tells the story of an orphan boy who unites with his penpal and love interest, and together they flee their New England town.
Moonrise Kingdom stars Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, and Bob Balaban — and it currently has a 7.8 rating on IMDb.
3 Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) — IMDb Rating 7.9
Opening up the top three best Wes Anderson movies according to IMDb is the 2009 stop-motion animated comedy movie Fantastic Mr. Fox. The movie — which is based on the 1970s children’s novel of the same name — tells the story of a fox who steals food at night from three farmers and it stars the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, and Owen Wilson. Currently, Fantastic Mr. Fox has a 7.9 rating on IMDb.
2 Isle of Dogs (2018) — IMDb Rating 7.9
The runner-up on today’s list is yet another stop-motion movie — this time we're talking about the sci-fi comedy Isle of Dogs. The movie — which follows a boy's journey while looking for his lost dog — stars the voices of Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Greta Gerwig, Akira Takayama, Frances McDormand, Frank Wood, and many more. Currently, Isle of Dogs has a 7.9 rating on IMDb, meaning that it shares spot number two with Fantastic Mr. Fox.
1 The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) — IMDb Rating 8.1
Wrapping the list up at spot number one is the 2014 drama The Grand Budapest Hotel which undoubtedly has some of the best Wes Anderson characters. The movie tells the story of a lobby boy who becomes the owner of a high-class hotel and it stars Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric, Adrien Brody William Dafoe, Jude Law, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Jason Schwartzman, Léa Seydoux, Tilda Swinton, and Owen Wilson. Currently, The Grand Budapest Hotel has an 8.1 rating on IMDb.
