The Best Sam Mendes Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them
If you're looking for the best Sam Mendes movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by Sam Mendes based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In April 2025 there are 9 films in this list.
List of the Best Movies Directed by Sam Mendes In Order of Popularity
- American Beauty
- 1917
- Skyfall
- Road to Perdition
- Revolutionary Road
- Jarhead
- Away We Go
- Spectre
- Empire of Light
Stream the top 9 Movies directed by Sam Mendes
Rated: R
8.3/10
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.
Rated: R
8.2/10
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
Rated: PG-13
7.8/10
M's past returns to haunt her and James Bond's loyalty is put to the test. However, when MI6 is attacked, 007 must put his personal feelings aside and destroy the threat, whatever the cost.
Rated: R
7.7/10
A Depression-era mob man and his son seek revenge after the rest of their family are murdered by his former employer's jealous son. John Rooney and Mike Sullivan's bond is compromised.
Rated: R
7.3/10
A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel by Richard Yates.
Rated: R
7.0/10
Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action. Swofford struggles with the possibility of his girlfriend cheating on him, and as his mental state deteriorates, his desire to kill increases.
Rated: R
7.0/10
Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Veronica expecting their first child, Burt's parents decide to move to Belgium, now leaving them in a place they hate and without a support structure in place. They set off on a whirlwind tour of of disparate locations where they have friends or relatives, sampling not only different cities and climates but also different families. Along the way they realize that the journey is less about discovering where they want to live and more about figuring out what type of parents they want to be.
Rated: PG-13
6.8/10
A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
Rated:
6.6/10
The duty manager of a seaside cinema, who is struggling with her mental health, forms a relationship with a new employee on the south coast of England in the 1980s.