All Matt Damon Movies Ranked by Tomatometer

Critics Consensus: It follows a predictable narrative arc, but Good Will Hunting adds enough quirks to the journey -- and is loaded with enough powerful performances -- that it remains an entertaining, emotionally rich drama.

Synopsis: Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver

Directed By: Gus Van Sant

Critics Consensus: Girded by strong performances from Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, and lifted by some of the Coens' most finely tuned, unaffected work, True Grit is a worthy companion to the Charles Portis book.

Synopsis: After an outlaw named Tom Chaney murders her father, feisty 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross hires Rooster Cogburn, a boozy, trigger-happy lawman, to help her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper

Directed By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Critics Consensus: Oppenheimer marks another engrossing achievement from Christopher Nolan that benefits from Murphy's tour-de-force performance and stunning visuals.

Synopsis: During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon

Directed By: Christopher Nolan

Critics Consensus: Anchored by another winning performance from Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg's unflinchingly realistic war film virtually redefines the genre.

Synopsis: Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Surrounded... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Jeremy Davies

Directed By: Steven Spielberg

Critics Consensus: Affectionate without sacrificing honesty, Behind the Candelabra couples award-worthy performances from Michael Douglas and Matt Damon with some typically sharp direction from Steven Soderbergh.

Synopsis: World-famous pianist Liberace (Michael Douglas) takes much-younger Scott Thorson (Matt Damon) as a lover, but the relationship deteriorates when Liberace takes other bedmates and Thorson... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Dan Aykroyd, Scott Bakula

Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

Critics Consensus: A fact-based drama that no one will dunk on, Air aims to dramatize events that changed the sports world forever -- and hits almost nothing but net.

Synopsis: From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Viola Davis

Directed By: Ben Affleck

Critics Consensus: Ford v Ferrari delivers all the polished auto action audiences will expect -- and balances it with enough gripping human drama to satisfy non-racing enthusiasts.

Synopsis: American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe

Directed By: James Mangold

Critics Consensus: The Bourne Ultimatum is an intelligent, finely tuned non-stop thrill ride. Another strong performance from Matt Damon and sharp camerawork from Paul Greengrass make this the finest installment of the Bourne trilogy.

Synopsis: Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) continues his international quest to uncover his true identity. From Russia to Europe to northern Africa to the United States, he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, David Strathairn

Directed By: Paul Greengrass

Critics Consensus: Smart, thrilling, and surprisingly funny, The Martian offers a faithful adaptation of the bestselling book that brings out the best in leading man Matt Damon and director Ridley Scott.

Synopsis: When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney, presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels

Directed By: Ridley Scott

Critics Consensus: While not Miyazaki's best film, Ponyo is a visually stunning fairy tale that's a sweetly poetic treat for children of all ages.

Synopsis: During a forbidden excursion to see the surface world, a goldfish princess encounters a human boy named Sosuke, who gives her the name Ponyo. Ponyo... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Noah Cyrus, Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon

Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki

Critics Consensus: Featuring outstanding work from an excellent cast, The Departed is a thoroughly engrossing gangster drama with the gritty authenticity and soupy morality we come to expect from Martin Scorsese.

Synopsis: South Boston cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes undercover to infiltrate the organization of gangland chief Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). As Billy gains the mobster's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg

Directed By: Martin Scorsese

Critics Consensus: An emotional and intriguing tale of a military officer who must review the merits of a fallen officer while confronting his own war demons. Effectively depicts the terrors of war as well as its heartbreaking aftermath.

Synopsis: During the 1991 Gulf War, Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling (Denzel Washington) accidentally caused a friendly fire incident, a mistake that was hushed up by his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty

Directed By: Edward Zwick

Critics Consensus: The Last Duel's critique of systemic misogyny isn't as effective as it might have been, but it remains a well-acted and thought-provoking drama infused with epic grandeur.

Synopsis: The Last Duel is a cinematic and thought-provoking drama set in the midst of the Hundred Years War that explores the ubiquitous power of men,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck

Directed By: Ridley Scott

Critics Consensus: Tense, tightly plotted, and bolstered by a stellar cast, Contagion is an exceptionally smart -- and scary -- disaster movie.

Synopsis: When Beth Emhoff returns to Minnesota from a Hong Kong business trip, she attributes the malaise she feels to jet lag. However, two days later,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law

Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

Critics Consensus: With Matt Damon's unsettling performance offering a darkly twisted counterpoint to Anthony Minghella's glossy direction, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a suspense thriller that lingers.

Synopsis: To be young and carefree amid the blue waters and idyllic landscape of sun-drenched Italy in the late 1950s; that's la dolce vita Tom Ripley... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett

Directed By: Anthony Minghella

Critics Consensus: Expertly blending genre formula with bursts of unexpected wit, The Bourne Identity is an action thriller that delivers -- and then some.

Synopsis: A man, salvaged, near death, from the ocean by an Italian fishing boat. When he recuperates, the man suffers from total amnesia, without identity or... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen

Directed By: Doug Liman

Critics Consensus: As fast-paced, witty, and entertaining as it is star-studded and coolly stylish, Ocean's Eleven offers a well-seasoned serving of popcorn entertainment.

Synopsis: Dapper Danny Ocean is a man of action. Less than 24 hours into his parole from a New Jersey penitentiary, the wry, charismatic thief is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt

Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

Critics Consensus: Invigorated by its talented cast and Francis Ford Coppola's strong direction, The Rainmaker is a satisfying legal drama -- and arguably the best of Hollywood's many John Grisham adaptations.

Synopsis: Struggling new attorney Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon) resorts to working for a shady lawyer (Mickey Rourke), where he meets paralegal Deck Shifflet (Danny DeVito). When... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place

Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola

Critics Consensus: A well-made sequel that delivers the thrills.

Synopsis: Jason Bourne is living in India when he is framed by Russian agent Kirill for the theft of millions from the CIA; Kirill begins to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles

Directed By: Paul Greengrass

Critics Consensus: A charismatic turn by star Matt Damon and a consistently ironic tone boost this quietly funny satire about a corporate whistle-blower.

Synopsis: Though a rising star in the ranks of Archer Daniels Midland, Mark Whitacre suddenly exposes a price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, agreeing to wear a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey

Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

Critics Consensus: Delivered with typically stately precision by director Clint Eastwood, Invictus may not be rousing enough for some viewers, but Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman inhabit their real-life characters with admirable conviction.

Synopsis: Following the fall of apartheid, newly elected President Nelson Mandela faces a South Africa that is racially and economically divided. Believing he can unite his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng

Directed By: Clint Eastwood

Critics Consensus: Stillwater isn't perfect, but its thoughtful approach to intelligent themes -- and strong performances from its leads -- give this timely drama a steadily building power.

Synopsis: Unemployed roughneck Bill Baker (Academy Award® winner Matt Damon) travels from Oklahoma to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison (Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin).... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Camille Cottin, Abigail Breslin, Lilou Siauvaud

Directed By: Tom McCarthy

Critics Consensus: A surfeit of ideas contributes to Margaret's excessive run time, but Anna Paquin does a admirable job of guiding viewers through emotional hell.

Synopsis: New York high-school student Lisa Cohen (Anna Paquin) inadvertently causes an accident in which a bus driver (Mark Ruffalo) runs over a pedestrian (Allison Janney).... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anna Paquin, J. Smith-Cameron, Jean Reno, Jeannie Berlin

Directed By: Kenneth Lonergan

Critics Consensus: Interstellar represents more of the thrilling, thought-provoking, and visually resplendent filmmaking moviegoers have come to expect from writer-director Christopher Nolan, even if its intellectual reach somewhat exceeds its grasp.

Synopsis: In Earth's future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine

Directed By: Christopher Nolan

Critics Consensus: Ambitious, complicated, intellectual, and demanding of its audience, Syriana is both a gripping geopolitical thriller and wake-up call to the complacent.

Synopsis: The Middle Eastern oil industry is the backdrop of this tense drama, which weaves together numerous story lines. Bennett Holiday (Jeffrey Wright) is an American... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Amanda Peet

Directed By: Stephen Gaghan

Critics Consensus: First-time writer/director George Nolfi struggles to maintain a consistent tone, but The Adjustment Bureau rises on the strong, believable chemistry of its stars.

Synopsis: Just as he is on the brink of winning a Senate seat, politician David Norris meets a ballerina named Elise Sellas. Though David is instantly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie, John Slattery

Directed By: George Nolfi

Critics Consensus: Ocean's Thirteen reverts to the formula of the first installment, and the result is another slick and entertaining heist film.

Synopsis: Danny Ocean and his gang hatch an ambitious plot for revenge after ruthless casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses Reuben Tishkoff, Danny's friend and mentor. First,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia

Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

Critics Consensus: A visually stunning film that may be too predictable and politically correct for adults, but should serve children well.

Synopsis: Follows the adventures of a wild and rambunctious mustang stallion as he journeys through the untamed American frontier. Encountering man for the first time, Spirit... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi, Chopper Bernet

Directed By: Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook

Critics Consensus: Provocative and audacious, Dogma is an uneven but thoughtful religious satire that's both respectful and irreverent.

Synopsis: Two fallen angels who were ejected from paradise find themselves banned in Wisconsin. They are now headed for New Jersey where they find a loophole... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ben Affleck, Linda Fiorentino, Matt Damon, George Carlin

Directed By: Kevin Smith

Critics Consensus: We Bought a Zoo is a transparently cloying effort by director Cameron Crowe, but Matt Damon makes for a sympathetic central character.

Synopsis: Following his wife's untimely death, Los Angeles journalist Benjamin Mee decides to make a fresh start by quitting his job and moving his children to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Patrick Fugit

Directed By: Cameron Crowe

Critics Consensus: After the heady sci-fi thrills of District 9, Elysium is a bit of a comedown for director Neill Blomkamp, but on its own terms, it delivers just often enough to satisfy.

Synopsis: In 2154, the wealthy live in comfort and luxury aboard a space station, while the poor have a hardscrabble existence on the overpopulated and ruined...

Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga

Directed By: Neill Blomkamp

Critics Consensus: Richly atmospheric and colorful performances contributed to the movie's entertainment value.

Synopsis: Mike McDermott loses his money in a poker game against Russian gangster Teddy "KGB". Under pressure from his girlfriend, Jo, he promises to quit gambling.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, Gretchen Mol

Directed By: John Dahl

Critics Consensus: An unusually sweet and charming comedy by the Farrelly brothers. Fans may miss the distinct lack of bodily fluids though.

Synopsis: In Martha's Vineyard, Mass., conjoined twins Walt and Bob Tenor make the best of their handicap by being the fastest grill cooks in town. While... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Eva Mendes, Wen Yann Shih

Directed By: Peter Farrelly, Robert Farrelly

Critics Consensus: The type of uncompromising film that divides filmgoers over whether it is profound or pretentious.

Synopsis: Friends Gerry (Casey Affleck) and Gerry (Matt Damon) hike into Death Valley, but they stray so far from the trail that they have no idea... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Casey Affleck, Matt Damon

Directed By: Gus Van Sant

Critics Consensus: Led by an A+ cast, the road to School Ties is paved with good intentions that are somewhat marred by the honorable yet heavy-handed message against intolerance.

Synopsis: When David Greene (Brendan Fraser) receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell, Randall Batinkoff

Directed By: Robert Mandel

Critics Consensus: Though ambitious and confidently directed by Robert De Niro, The Good Shepherd is ultimately a tedious drama that holds few surprises and succumbs to self-seriousness.

Synopsis: Discreet, idealistic and intensely loyal, Edward Wilson (Matt Damon) finds that service in the OSS and later as a founding member of the Central Intelligence... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Alec Baldwin, Tammy Blanchard

Directed By: Robert De Niro

Critics Consensus: Jason Bourne delivers fans of the franchise more of what they've come to expect -- which is this sequel's biggest selling point as well as its greatest flaw.

Synopsis: It's been 10 years since Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) walked away from the agency that trained him to become a deadly weapon. Hoping to draw... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel

Directed By: Paul Greengrass

Critics Consensus: While some have found the latest star-studded heist flick to be a fun, glossy star vehicle, others declare it's lazy, self-satisfied and illogical.

Synopsis: After successfully robbing five casinos in one night, Danny Ocean and his crew of thieves have big problems. Despite pulling off one of the biggest... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

Critics Consensus: Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass return to the propulsive action and visceral editing of the Bourne films -- but a cliched script and stock characters keep those methods from being as effective this time around.

Synopsis: Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller and his team of inspectors are on a mission in 2003 to find Iraq's reported stockpiles of weapons of mass... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Amy Ryan

Directed By: Paul Greengrass

Critics Consensus: The earnest and well-intentioned Promised Land sports a likable cast, but it also suffers from oversimplified characterizations and a frustrating final act.

Synopsis: Corporate sales partners Steve Butler and Sue Thomason arrive in a small town to secure drilling rights for a natural-gas company. They believe that the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand, Rosemarie DeWitt

Directed By: Gus Van Sant

Critics Consensus: Great visuals, but the story feels like a cut-and-paste job of other sci-fi movies.

Synopsis: A science-fiction film that combines traditional animation with computer generated images, "Titan A.E." takes place in the distant future, after Earth has been obliterated by... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman, John Leguizamo

Directed By: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman

Critics Consensus: Fans of director Terry Gilliam's trademark visual aesthetic will find everything they've bargained for, but for the unconverted, The Zero Theorem may prove too muddled to enjoy.

Synopsis: Hired to crack a theorem, reclusive computer genius Qohen Leth (Christoph Waltz) begins to make headway until his controlled world is interrupted by seductive Bainsley... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christoph Waltz, Mélanie Thierry, David Thewlis, Lucas Hedges

Directed By: Terry Gilliam

Critics Consensus: Geronimo: An American Legend fails to stir the soul, though its sweeping visuals and historical ambitions mark an intelligent change of pace for director Walter Hill.

Synopsis: Following the expansion of the United States into the Southwest, the Apache Indians are forced onto a reservation to live out their lives as lowly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Wes Studi, Jason Patric, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman

Directed By: Walter Hill

Critics Consensus: Downsizing assembles a talented cast in pursuit of some truly interesting ideas -- which may be enough for some audiences to forgive the final product's frustrating shortcomings.

Synopsis: Mild-mannered therapist Paul Safranek and his wife, Audrey, decide to undergo a process in which scientists shrink people down to miniature size to live in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Kristen Wiig, Hong Chau

Directed By: Alexander Payne

Critics Consensus: Despite a thought-provoking premise and Clint Eastwood's typical flair as director, Hereafter fails to generate much compelling drama, straddling the line between poignant sentimentality and hokey tedium.

Synopsis: Three people set out on a spiritual journey after death touches their lives in different ways. George (Matt Damon) is a construction worker in San... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Cécile de France, Jay Mohr, Bryce Dallas Howard

Directed By: Clint Eastwood

Critics Consensus: The animation is as eye-popping as ever, but Happy Feet Two's narrative is too noisily incoherent to recapture the Oscar-winning charm of its predecessor.

Synopsis: Mumble (Elijah Wood) the penguin, now called the Master of Tap, has an unusual problem: Erik, his son, is reluctant to dance. Erik runs away... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Pink

Directed By: George Miller

Critics Consensus: Despite the talent involved in The Legend of Bagger Vance, performances are hindered by an inadequate screenplay full of flat characters and bad dialogue. Also, not much happens, and some critics are offended by how the film glosses over issues of racism.

Synopsis: During the Great Depression, Georgia socialite Adele Invergordon announces a publicity-garnering high-stakes match at her struggling family golf course, featuring the greatest golfers of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Bruce McGill

Directed By: Robert Redford

Critics Consensus: Ponderous and overlong, The Majestic drowns in forced sentimentality and resembles a mish-mash of other, better films.

Synopsis: Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident, he wakes with amnesia near... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Laurie Holden, David Ogden Stiers

Directed By: Frank Darabont

Critics Consensus: The Brothers Grimm is full of beautiful imagery, but the story is labored and less than enchanting.

Synopsis: The Brothers Grimm, Wilhelm and Jacob, are dysfunctional schemers who go from town to town putting on shows that convince inhabitants they are getting rid... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Peter Stormare, Lena Headey

Directed By: Terry Gilliam

Critics Consensus: For a Yimou Zhang film featuring Matt Damon and Willem Dafoe battling ancient monsters, The Great Wall is neither as exciting nor as entertainingly bonkers as one might hope.

Synopsis: When a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within the Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe

Directed By: Yimou Zhang

Critics Consensus: This adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel comes off as rather flat and uninvolving. Scenes feel rushed and done in shorthand, and the romance between Damon and Cruz has no sparks.

Synopsis: The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Henry Thomas, Penélope Cruz, Lucas Black

Directed By: Billy Bob Thornton

Critics Consensus: Its intentions are noble and its cast is impressive, but neither can compensate for The Monuments Men's stiffly nostalgic tone and curiously slack narrative.

Synopsis: During World War II, the Nazis steal countless pieces of art and hide them away. Some over-the-hill art scholars, historians, architects and other experts form... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman

Directed By: George Clooney

Critics Consensus: A disappointing misfire for director George Clooney, Suburbicon attempts to juggle social satire, racial commentary, and murder mystery -- and ends up making a mess of all three.

Synopsis: Suburbicon is a peaceful, idyllic, suburban community with affordable homes and manicured lawns -- the perfect place to raise a family, and in the summer... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Oscar Isaac, Glenn Fleshler

Directed By: George Clooney