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All Salma Hayek Movies Ranked By Tomatometer

A string of ’90s hits launched Salma Hayek’s career: She and Antonio Banderas sizzled in Desperado, she stuck her foot in Quentin Tarantino’s mouth in From Dusk Till Dawn, and starred opposite peak-Friends Matthew Perry in fan favorite rom-com Fools Rush In. Wild Wild West with Will Smith was decidedly not a hit, but one of those bizarre epic Hollywood misfires whose stature only grows with time.

Hayek got her only Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for 2002’s Frida, her Certified Fresh biopic about the Mexican art icon. Soon after, she and Banderas and Robert Rodriguez wrapped up their Mexico trilogy with Once Upon a Time in Mexico, which was preceded by Desperado and El Mariachi. She again reunited with Banderas for Puss in Boots, whipped out the guns for Everly, and gave a layered, dramatic performance recently in Beatriz at Dinner.

Next up, she’s got her spot at the table in House of Gucci, directed by Ridley Scott. Now, we’re ranking all Salma Hayek movies by Tomatometer!

#41

Some Kind of Beautiful (2014)
6%

#41

Adjusted Score: 5524%

Critics Consensus: Stranding Pierce Brosnan as a charmless cad, this tone-deaf romantic comedy is Some Kind Of something, but it definitely isn't beautiful.

Synopsis: A woman (Salma Hayek) starts to fall in love with a successful college professor (Pierce Brosnan) who had a baby... [More]

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba, Malcolm McDowell

Directed By: Tom Vaughan

#40

Grown Ups 2 (2013)
8%

#40

Adjusted Score: 11149%

Critics Consensus: While it's almost certainly the movie event of the year for filmgoers passionate about deer urine humor, Grown Ups 2 will bore, annoy, and disgust audiences of nearly every other persuasion.

Synopsis: Lenny Feder (Adam Sandler) moves his family back to his hometown to be with his friends, but he finds --... [More]

Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade

Directed By: Dennis Dugan

#39

Grown Ups (2010)
11%

#39

Adjusted Score: 16216%

Critics Consensus: Grown Ups' cast of comedy vets is amiable, but they're let down by flat direction and the scattershot, lowbrow humor of a stunted script.

Synopsis: The death of their childhood basketball coach leads to a reunion for some old friends (Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris... [More]

Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade

Directed By: Dennis Dugan

#38

54 (1998)
15%

#38

Adjusted Score: 17333%

Critics Consensus: Robbed of its integral LGBTQ themes, 54 is a compromised and disjointed glance at the glory days of disco.

Synopsis: In 1970s New York City, Studio 54 is the epicenter of sex, drugs and disco music. It's there that up-and-comer... [More]

Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, Neve Campbell, Mike Myers

Directed By: Mark Christopher

#37

Wild Wild West (1999)
17%

#37

Adjusted Score: 21787%

Critics Consensus: Bombastic, manic, and largely laugh-free, Wild Wild West is a bizarre misfire in which greater care was lavished upon the special effects than on the script.

Synopsis: When President Ulysses S. Grant (Kevin Kline) learns that diabolical inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless (Kenneth Branagh) is planning to assassinate... [More]

Starring: Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Salma Hayek

Directed By: Barry Sonnenfeld

#36

Fled (1996)
18%

#36

Adjusted Score: 19352%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: During a routine prison work detail, convict Piper (Laurence Fishburne) is chained to Dodge (Stephen Baldwin), a cyberhacker, when gunfire... [More]

Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Stephen Baldwin, Salma Hayek, Will Patton

Directed By: Kevin Hooks

#35

After the Sunset (2004)
18%

#35

Adjusted Score: 32878%

Critics Consensus: A slick but bland thriller.

Synopsis: Having already stolen two from the set of three priceless Napoleon Diamonds, expert jewel thief Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) decides... [More]

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson, Don Cheadle

Directed By: Brett Ratner

#34

Like a Boss (2020)
21%

#34

Adjusted Score: 31508%

Critics Consensus: Like a Boss oversees a merger of powerful comedic talents, but the end results are likely to leave audience members feeling swindled out of their investments.

Synopsis: Best friends Mia and Mel run their own cosmetics company -- a business they built from the ground up. But... [More]

Starring: Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Karan Soni

Directed By: Miguel Arteta

#33

The Velocity of Gary (1998)
22%

#33

Adjusted Score: 20360%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When bisexual porn star Valentino (Vincent D'Onofrio) meets new-in-town hustler Gary (Thomas Jane), there is an immediate attraction between the... [More]

Starring: Salma Hayek, Vincent D'Onofrio, Thomas Jane, Olivia d'Abo

Directed By: Dan Ireland

#32

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)
27%

#32

Adjusted Score: 36058%

Critics Consensus: Despite the charms of its ensemble, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard fails to protect the audience from repetitive and tired genre tropes.

Synopsis: The world's most lethal odd couple -- bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) --... [More]

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas

Directed By: Patrick Hughes

#31

Bliss (2021)
28%

#31

Adjusted Score: 31961%

Critics Consensus: When it comes to building an entertaining sci-fi drama around some cool ideas, this Bliss is largely ignorant.

Synopsis: Bliss is a mind-bending love story following Greg (Owen Wilson) who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the... [More]

Starring: Owen Wilson, Salma Hayek, Nesta Cooper, Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Directed By: Mike Cahill

#30

Everly (2014)
29%

#30

Adjusted Score: 30600%

Critics Consensus: Everly benefits from Joe Lynch's stylish direction and Salma Hayek's starring work, but it's too thinly written and sleazily violent to fully recommend.

Synopsis: Fighting back after four years as a yakuza sex-slave, a woman (Salma Hayek) matches wits and weaponry with a legion... [More]

Starring: Salma Hayek, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Laura Cepeda, Togo Igawa

Directed By: Joe Lynch

#29

Septembers of Shiraz (2015)
31%

#29

Adjusted Score: 25930%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After creating a prosperous life in Iran, a Jewish family may be forced to abandon everything as a revolution looms... [More]

Starring: Adrien Brody, Salma Hayek-Pinault, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Ariana Molkara

Directed By: Wayne Blair

#28

Fools Rush In (1997)
34%

#28

Adjusted Score: 35169%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Three months after a one-night stand with Isabel Fuentes (Salma Hayek) in Las Vegas, New York City real estate developer... [More]

Starring: Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek, Jon Tenney, Carlos Gomez

Directed By: Andy Tennant

#27

Ask the Dust (2006)
35%

#27

Adjusted Score: 37908%

Critics Consensus: Though Hayek is luminous, Farrell seems miscast, and the film fails to capture the gritty, lively edginess of the book upon which it's based.

Synopsis: Arturo Bandini (Colin Farrell) is a writer who moves from Colorado to Los Angeles with aspirations of completing a great... [More]

Starring: Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek, Donald Sutherland, Idina Menzel

Directed By: Robert Towne

#26

As Luck Would Have It (2011)
38%

#26

Adjusted Score: 13254%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After suffering a freak accident, an unemployed ad man (José Mota) hires an agent to help him turn his newfound... [More]

Starring: José Mota, Salma Hayek, Manuel Tallafé, Blanca Portillo

Directed By: Alex de la Iglesia

#25

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
38%

#25

Adjusted Score: 43417%

Critics Consensus: This overstuffed, scattershot vampire flick suffers from poor characterization and an unwieldy mix of scares and chuckles.

Synopsis: Darren (Chris Massoglia) is just like any other teenager, until the day he encounters the Cirque du Freak and a... [More]

Starring: John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Josh Hutcherson, Chris Massoglia

Directed By: Paul Weitz

#24

How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
39%

#24

Adjusted Score: 39434%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Maximo gets the surprise of his life when his wealthy, 80-year-old wife dumps him for a younger car salesman. Forced... [More]

Starring: Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell

Directed By: Ken Marino

#23

Hotel (2001)
41%

#23

Adjusted Score: 40061%

Critics Consensus: Hotel earns a handful of points for sheer ambition, but they aren't enough to carry the movie over its steep pretensions.

Synopsis: In Venice, Italy, a collection of strangers at a hotel vary from strange to corrupt to disturbed. A film crew... [More]

Starring: Rhys Ifans, Saffron Burrows, David Schwimmer, Salma Hayek

Directed By: Mike Figgis

#22

Here Comes the Boom (2012)
41%

#22

Adjusted Score: 44568%

Critics Consensus: Here Comes the Boom benefits from Kevin James's genial presence but the film doesn't deliver enough laughs to live up to its title -- or enough satisfying plot to make up the difference.

Synopsis: Once a collegiate wrestler, Scott Voss (Kevin James) is now a 42-year-old, apathetic biology teacher in a failing high school.... [More]

Starring: Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler, Greg Germann

Directed By: Frank Coraci

#21

The Roads Not Taken (2020)
43%

#21

Adjusted Score: 44488%

Critics Consensus: The Roads Not Taken is the well-acted result of an undeniably singular vision -- one which is ultimately frustratingly, fatally inert.

Synopsis: A day in the life of Leo and his daughter, Molly, as she grapples with the challenges of her father's... [More]

Starring: Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning, Salma Hayek, Branka Katic

Directed By: Sally Potter

#20

The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
44%

#20

Adjusted Score: 59825%

Critics Consensus: The Hitman's Bodyguard coasts on Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds' banter -- but doesn't get enough mileage to power past an overabundance of action-comedy clichés.

Synopsis: The world's top protection agent is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world's... [More]

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek

Directed By: Patrick Hughes

#19

Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003)
45%

#19

Adjusted Score: 48616%

Critics Consensus: The movie will be found wanting if one is not taken in by the 3-D visuals.

Synopsis: Pint-sized kid spy Juni Cortez (Daryl Sabara) faces his biggest challenge yet when he confronts the Toymaker (Sylvester Stallone), a... [More]

Starring: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara

Directed By: Robert Rodriguez

#18

Lonely Hearts (2006)
47%

#18

Adjusted Score: 47057%

Critics Consensus: Several genres and plotlines intertwine in Lonely Hearts but don't connect, creating an uneven and unsatisfying film.

Synopsis: Det. Elmer Robinson (John Travolta), still grieving the loss of his suicidal wife, pursues two notorious murderers in 1940s New... [More]

Starring: John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto

Directed By: Todd Robinson

#17

Americano (2011)
50%

#17

Adjusted Score: 35820%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A real estate agent (Mathieu Demy) from Paris arrives in Los Angeles to settle his late mother's estate, but a... [More]

Starring: Mathieu Demy, Salma Hayek, Geraldine Chaplin, Chiara Mastroianni

Directed By: Mathieu Demy

#16

Savages (2012)
50%

#16

Adjusted Score: 58188%

Critics Consensus: It's undeniably messy, but Savages finds Oliver Stone returning to dark, fearlessly lurid form.

Synopsis: California entrepreneurs Ben (Aaron Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch) run a lucrative business raising marijuana and share a one-of-a-kind love... [More]

Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta

Directed By: Oliver Stone

#15

The Faculty (1998)
55%

#15

Adjusted Score: 56557%

Critics Consensus: Rip-off of other sci-fi thrillers.

Synopsis: To the students at Harrington High, the principal and her posse of teachers have always been a little odd, but... [More]

Starring: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett

Directed By: Robert Rodriguez

#14

Bandidas (2006)
56%

#14

Adjusted Score: 42871%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In 19th-century Mexico two women (Penélope Cruz, Salma Hayek) from vastly different backgrounds join forces against a ruthless U.S. bank... [More]

Starring: Penélope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Steve Zahn, Dwight Yoakam

Directed By: Joachim Roenning, Espen Sandberg

#13

The Hummingbird Project (2018)
58%

#13

Adjusted Score: 64074%

Critics Consensus: Smart and well-acted, The Hummingbird Project marks a flawed yet undeniably intriguing addition to writer-director Kim Nguyen's filmography.

Synopsis: Cousins Vincent and Anton are players in the high-stakes game of high-frequency trading, where winning is measured in milliseconds. Their... [More]

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Salma Hayek, Michael Mando

Directed By: Kim Nguyen

#12

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
62%

#12

Adjusted Score: 64564%

Critics Consensus: A pulpy crime drama/vampire film hybrid, From Dusk Till Dawn is an uneven but often deliriously enjoyable B-movie.

Synopsis: On the run from a bank robbery that left several police officers dead, Seth Gecko (George Clooney) and his paranoid,... [More]

Starring: Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Lewis

Directed By: Robert Rodriguez

#11

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
66%

#11

Adjusted Score: 68852%

Critics Consensus: Kahlil Gibran's the Prophet is a thrillingly lovely adaptation of the classic text, albeit one that doesn't quite capture the magic of its source material.

Synopsis: A dissident being kept under house arrest recounts valuable lessons in a series of vignettes while a mischievous young woman... [More]

Starring: Liam Neeson, Salma Hayek, John Krasinski, Quvenzhané Wallis

Directed By: Roger Allers

#10

Desperado (1995)
67%

#10

Adjusted Score: 68728%

Critics Consensus: Desperado contains almost too much action and too little story to sustain interest, but Antonio Banderas proves a charismatic lead in Robert Rodriguez's inventive extravaganza.

Synopsis: Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last... [More]

Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, Cheech Marin

Directed By: Robert Rodriguez

#9

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
66%

#9

Adjusted Score: 71636%

Critics Consensus: Violent, pulpy, loopy fun, with Depp stealing the show.

Synopsis: Return of the mythic guitar-slinging hero, El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), in the final installment of the Mariachi/Desperado trilogy. The saga... [More]

Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke

Directed By: Robert Rodriguez

#8

Dogma (1999)
67%

#8

Adjusted Score: 72581%

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... [More]

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

Directed By: Kevin Smith

#7

Timecode (2000)
68%

#7

Adjusted Score: 69589%

Critics Consensus: Not much of a story, but the execution is interesting.

Synopsis: A production company begins casting for its next feature, and an up-and-coming actress named Rose (Salma Hayek) tries to manipulate... [More]

Starring: Xander Berkeley, Golden Brooks, Saffron Burrows, Viveka Davis

Directed By: Mike Figgis

#6

Beatriz at Dinner (2017)
75%

#6

Adjusted Score: 84441%

Critics Consensus: Beatriz at Dinner offers timely social commentary enlivened by powerful, layered performances from Salma Hayek and John Lithgow.

Synopsis: Beatriz is a Los Angeles massage therapist and holistic healer who drives to the seaside mansion of her client Cathy.... [More]

Starring: Salma Hayek, John Lithgow, Connie Britton, Chloë Sevigny

Directed By: Miguel Arteta

#5

Frida (2002)
75%

#5

Adjusted Score: 79991%

Critics Consensus: Frida is a passionate, visually striking biopic about the larger-than-life artist.

Synopsis: This is the true story of Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek) and her husband Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), the larger-than-life painters... [More]

Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd

Directed By: Julie Taymor

#4

Sausage Party (2016)
82%

#4

Adjusted Score: 95761%

Critics Consensus: Sausage Party is definitely offensive, but backs up its enthusiastic profanity with an impressively high laugh-to-gag ratio -- and a surprisingly thought-provoking storyline.

Synopsis: Life is good for all the food items that occupy the shelves at the local supermarket. Frank (Seth Rogen) the... [More]

Starring: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader

Directed By: Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan

#3

Tale of Tales (2015)
83%

#3

Adjusted Score: 87983%

Critics Consensus: Visually splendid and narratively satisfying, Tale of Tales packs an off-kilter wallop for mature viewers in search of something different.

Synopsis: Three fairy tales revolve around a king (John C. Reilly) who must slay a sea monster, a giant flea and... [More]

Starring: Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, John C. Reilly

Directed By: Matteo Garrone

#2

The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
86%

#2

Adjusted Score: 92204%

Critics Consensus: It may not quite scale Aardman's customary delirious heights, but The Pirates! still represents some of the smartest, most skillfully animated fare that modern cinema has to offer.

Synopsis: Accompanied by his ragtag crew, an enthusiastic pirate captain (Hugh Grant) sails the high seas and dreams of besting his... [More]

Starring: Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant

Directed By: Peter Lord

#1

Puss in Boots (2011)
86%

#1

Adjusted Score: 90677%

Critics Consensus: It isn't deep or groundbreaking, but what it lacks in profundity, Puss in Boots more than makes up for with an abundance of wit, visual sparkle, and effervescent charm.

Synopsis: Long before meeting Shrek, Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) -- just named a hero for saving a woman from a... [More]

Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton

Directed By: Chris Miller

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