The 10 best Stanley Kubrick movies

Ranked by weighted audience rating: among 16 movies with at least 50 votes on TMDb, the formula balances the score with the vote count, so a barely-rated title cannot leap past a classic. O Iluminado leads, rated 8.2 (1980). The average release year on the list is 1972. The list is recalculated weekly; each title links to its full page, including where to watch in Brazil.

Page updated on 09/20/2026.

1

The Shining (1980)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 146 min · 8.2 19,320 votes
2

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 136 min · 8.2 14,090 votes
3

Paths of Glory (1957)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 88 min · 8.3 3,362 votes
4

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 117 min · 8.1 11,723 votes
5

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 95 min · 8.1 6,305 votes
6

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 148 min · 8.0 12,907 votes
7

Barry Lyndon (1975)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 185 min · 8.0 3,271 votes
8

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 159 min · 7.5 7,269 votes
9

The Killing (1956)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 85 min · 7.6 1,763 votes
10

Spartacus (1960)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 197 min · 7.5 2,446 votes