
25 Margaret Qualley Movies & Shows Ranked
The latest: Margaret Qualley stars in A24’s How to Make a Killing, opening in theaters this weekend!
We’re ranking the films and shows of Margaret Qualley! The guide begins with Qualley’s Certified Fresh projects, including Oscar-winning body horror The Substance, limited series Maid, and breakthrough Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Those are followed by Fresh movies and series, like The Leftovers, where Qualley appeared across its three seasons, Happy Gilmore 2, and Drive-Away Dolls, the first of Ethan Coen & Tricia Cooke’s lesbian B-movie trilogy.
Finally, there’s Qualley’s Rotten-rated material, which includes Netflix’s live-action anime adaptation of Death Note, and Dolls follow-up Honey Don’t!.
92%
Critics Consensus: Wildly imaginative and exhilaratingly over the top, Poor Things is a bizarre, brilliant tour de force for director Yorgos Lanthimos and star Emma Stone.
Synopsis: From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Christopher Abbott
Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos
91%
Critics Consensus: The Nice Guys hearkens back to the buddy comedies of a bygone era while adding something extra courtesy of a knowing script and the irresistible chemistry of its leads.
Synopsis: Holland March (Ryan Gosling) is a down-on-his-luck private eye in 1977 Los Angeles. Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) is a hired enforcer who hurts people for... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer
Directed By: Shane Black
89%
Critics Consensus: Audaciously gross, wickedly clever, and possibly Demi Moore's finest hour, The Substance is a gasp-inducing feat from writer-director Coralie Fargeat.
Synopsis: Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You, only better in every way. You should try this new product, it's called The... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Hugo Diego Garcia
Directed By: Coralie Fargeat
88%
Critics Consensus: Revolving around outstanding performances from Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott, Sanctuary confounds expectations with élan.
Synopsis: Set over the course of one night in a single hotel room, "Sanctuary" tells the story of a dominatrix (Margaret Qualley) and Hal (Christopher Abbott),... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Christopher Abbott, Francisco Castaneda, Kathie Young
Directed By: Zachary Wigon
86%
Critics Consensus: Thrillingly unrestrained yet solidly crafted, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood tempers Tarantino's provocative impulses with the clarity of a mature filmmaker's vision.
Synopsis: Actor Rick Dalton gained fame and fortune by starring in a 1950s television Western, but is now struggling to find meaningful work in a Hollywood... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Kurt Russell
Directed By: Quentin Tarantino
86%
Critics Consensus: Led by a gripping performance from Melissa Leo, Novitiate grapples uncompromisingly -- and ultimately compellingly -- with questions of faith and feminism.
Synopsis: Spanning over a decade from the early 1950s through to the mid-60s, NOVITIATE is about a young girl's first initiation with love, in this case... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Melissa Leo, Julianne Nicholson, Dianna Agron
Directed By: Maggie Betts
71%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: New York in the 90s: After leaving graduate school to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, Joanna (Margaret Qualley) gets hired as an assistant... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver, Douglas Booth, Seána Kerslake
Directed By: Philippe Falardeau
94%
88%
Critics Consensus: Maid takes great care with its sensitive subject matter to craft a drama that is not always easy to watch, but undeniably powerful, grounded by an outstanding performance by Margaret Qualley.
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, Tracy Vilar
91%
90%
Synopsis: In a global cataclysm, "The Sudden Departure," 140 million people disappeared without a trace. Three years later, residents of Mapleton, N.Y., try to maintain equilibrium... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Chris Zylka
80%
83%
Synopsis: Spanning five decades, "Fosse/Verdon" explores the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Bob is a visionary filmmaker and one of... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams, Margaret Qualley, Norbert Leo Butz
73%
Critics Consensus: Much like its well-meaning but clueless protagonist, Adam occasionally seems to be in over its head -- but its good intentions make those fumbles easier to forgive.
Synopsis: Awkward teen Adam spends his last high school summer in New York City with his sister, Casey, who throws herself into the city's lesbian and... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Nicholas Alexander, Bobbi Salvör Menuez, Margaret Qualley, Leo Sheng
Directed By: Rhys Ernst
71%
Critics Consensus: A cold-hearted triptych brimming with caustic wit, Kinds of Kindness is Yorgos Lanthimos at his most misanthropic -- and bitingly funny.
Synopsis: KINDS OF KINDNESS is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley
Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos
70%
Critics Consensus: A promising debut for director Gia Coppola, Palo Alto compensates for its drifting plot with solid performances and beautiful cinematography.
Synopsis: A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance abuse and casual sex.
Starring: James Franco, Emma Roberts, Nat Wolff, Zoe Levin
Directed By: Gia Coppola
64%
Critics Consensus: The appealing odd-couple chemistry between Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan helps Drive-Away Dolls power past its overly familiar screenplay and erratic execution.
Synopsis: Written by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, this comedy caper follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Joey Slotnick
Directed By: Ethan Coen
63%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A young American journalist stranded in present-day Nicaragua (Margaret Qualley) falls for an enigmatic Englishman (Joe Alwyn) who seems like her best chance of escape.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Danny Ramirez, Benny Safdie
Directed By: Claire Denis
62%
Critics Consensus: With Adam Sandler and company clearly having a good time, Happy Gilmore 2 thwacks hard with nostalgia when it should've putted but will still put fans of the original back in their happy place.
Synopsis: Happy Gilmore was at the top of his game — until a stroke of bad luck changed everything. Can golf's onetime bad boy make a... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller
Directed By: Kyle Newacheck
62%
Critics Consensus: Native Son's struggles with its problematic source material are uneven but overall compelling, thanks largely to Ashton Sanders' poised work in the central role.
Synopsis: A young African-American living in Chicago enters into a seductive new world of money and power after becoming a chauffeur for an affluent businessman.
Starring: Ashton Sanders, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, Sanaa Lathan
Directed By: Rashid Johnson
55%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A woman tells her deceased boyfriend's family that she is pregnant.
Starring: Amy Ryan, Nick Robinson, Margaret Qualley, Blythe Danner
Directed By: Rowan Athale
46%
Critics Consensus: Deploying Glen Powell's magnetic likability to head-scratching ends, this tonally bizarre comedic thriller wants to eat its rich and have it, too.
Synopsis: Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp
Directed By: John Patton Ford
45%
Critics Consensus: Disparate parts and desperate measures spell defeat for Ethan Coen this time around in a romp that tries to cast a wide net but will ultimately leave audiences saying, Honey Don't.
Synopsis: Honey Don't! is a dark comedy about Honey O'Donahue, a small-town private investigator, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Lera Abova
Directed By: Ethan Coen
39%
Critics Consensus: Donnybrook has a solid cast and noble intentions, but they're overwhelmed by surface storytelling and unrelentingly grim violence.
Synopsis: A former U.S. Marine trains to compete in a vicious bare-knuckle fight where the winner gets a $100,000 prize.
Starring: Jamie Bell, Frank Grillo, Margaret Qualley, James Badge Dale
Directed By: Tim Sutton
36%
Critics Consensus: Seberg's frustratingly superficial treatment of a fascinating true story does a disservice to its subject -- and Kristen Stewart's performance in the central role.
Synopsis: In the late 1960s, French new wave actress and Breathless star Jean Seberg becomes the target of the FBI due to her support of the... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Jack O'Connell, Anthony Mackie, Margaret Qualley
Directed By: Benedict Andrews
36%
Critics Consensus: Death Note benefits from director Adam Wingard's distinctive eye and a talented cast, but they aren't enough to overcome a fatally overcrowded canvas.
Synopsis: A high school student discovers a supernatural notebook that has deadly powers. He can kill anyone he wishes simply by inscribing their name within its... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Nat Wolff, Margaret Qualley, LaKeith Stanfield, Willem Dafoe
Directed By: Adam Wingard
33%
Critics Consensus: IO has some big ideas but little idea of how to effectively convey them, leaving viewers with a sci-fi drama whose attractive packaging can't cover its enervating core.
Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic time, Earth has been rendered toxic, and most of humanity has abandoned the planet and colonized one of Jupiter's moons, IO. But... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Anthony Mackie, Danny Huston
Directed By: Jonathan Helpert
12%
Critics Consensus: There's no mystery here: The Vanishing of Sydney Hall may be nicely shot, but it is ultimately vapid and forgettable.
Synopsis: An enigmatic detective embarks on a cross-country search for a once-prominent author who's mysteriously disappeared after a string of dangerous arsons have targeted his celebrated... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kyle Chandler, Logan Lerman, Elle Fanning, Blake Jenner
Directed By: Shawn Christensen




