American actor Ben Affleck is a true multi-talent — director, screenwriter, and producer. Yet, most movie lovers know him for his outstanding performances in action dramas. In our collection, you'll find Ben Affleck's best roles that will turn you into a fan of his remarkable talent.
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- Good Will Hunting
- Gone Girl
- Zack Snyder’s Justice League
- Argo
- The Town
- The Last Duel
- The Accountant
- State of Play
- The Tender Bar
- The Way Back
Good Will Hunting
IMDb: 8.3/10
1997, Drama, Romance
USA, R
Director: Gus Van Sant
Top Cast: Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleckis 20 years old and lives in Boston. Despite his young age, he’s been through a lot — constantly getting into trouble. Suddenly, he discovers his phenomenal talent for mathematics. When the police arrest him for yet another fight, a math professor takes him under his wing, but with one condition: Will must attend therapy sessions. What begins with mistrust slowly turns into a friendship between Will and his mentor.
Gone Girl
IMDb: 8.1/10
2014, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
USA, R
Director: David Fincher
Top Cast: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris
The celebration turned into a nightmare. The fifth wedding anniversary ended with Amy's disappearance. All the evidence — clues, logic — points to her husband Nick as the culprit. But the crime seems too perfectly staged. Only Amy's discovered diary reveals the truth, giving the whole story a much darker twist.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
IMDb: 7.9/10
2021, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
USA, R
Director: Zack Snyder
Top Cast: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot
This time, the DC universe's superheroes, led by Bruce Wayne, must face the villain Steppenwolf. The apocalypse is looming as Steppenwolf, who had a more human appearance in Whedon’s version, searches for artifacts with his army to conquer Earth and deliver it to Darkseid. Over the course of two hours, Batman and Wonder Woman work to assemble their team, while the audience gets a closer look at each hero.
Argo
IMDb: 7.1/10
2012, Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
USA, R
Director: Ben Affleck
Top Cast: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman
On November 4, 1979, the Iranian Revolution reached its peak as militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took 52 Americans hostage. Amid the chaos, six managed to escape and find refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador. CIA extraction specialist Tony Mendez proposed a daring rescue plan — one so unbelievable it could only happen in the movies.
The Town
IMDb: 7.5/10
2010, Crime, Drama, Thriller
USA, R
Director: Ben Affleck
Top Cast: Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm
In Boston, over 300 bank robberies happen every year. The best thieves all come from one place — Charlestown, a one-square-mile district. Doug MacRay is one of them. Unlike the others, Doug had a chance to take a different path, but instead, he chose to lead a crew of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves on taking whatever they want and getting away with it. One day, Doug falls in love with Claire, a bank employee going through tough times who knows nothing about Doug's criminal life. However, a detective is well aware of his criminal life.
The Last Duel
IMDb: 7.3/10
2021, Action, Drama, History, Thriller
USA, R
Director: Ridley Scott
Top Cast: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer
The Last Duel is based on the novel of the same name by Eric Jager. The story centers around knight Jean de Carrouges, who returns from war to discover that his neighbor, Jacques Le Gris, has raped his wife. Unable to prove his neighbor's guilt, he seeks help from King Charles VI, who decides that the dispute should be settled by a duel. Interestingly, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck worked on the screenplay for the film — the first time they’ve teamed up as writers since their Oscar-winning collaboration on Good Will Hunting.
The Accountant
IMDb: 7.3/10
2016, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
USA, R
Director: Gavin O’Connor
Top Cast: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons
Christian Wolff leads a double life. Many know him as an accountant to be feared, with his mathematical genius and obsessive precision leaving no chance for anyone who tries to compete with him in financial matters. Others know him as a perfectionist hitman who never makes mistakes. Whatever he takes on, he strictly follows the rules. But even in the most perfect plans, there's always room for an unexpected flaw.
State of Play
IMDb: 7.1/10
2009, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
USA, PG-13
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Top Cast: Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck
A congressman’s assistant, who was investigating the largest private security contractor in the U.S. operating in Iraq under a government contract, is killed by a subway train. A reporter, who is also a friend of the congressman, uncovers a connection between her death and the murder of two people who were shot in the street the previous day. It seems there may be a conspiracy aimed at protecting the mercenaries' massive profits. The plot of State of Play is gripping for a reason — it was written by Tony Gilroy, who created the stories for all three Bourne films with Matt Damon, as well as Michael Clayton.
The Tender Bar
IMDb: 6.9/10
2021, Biography, Drama
USA, R
Director: George Clooney
Top Cast: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Daniel Ranieri
The Tender Bar is an adaptation of the memoir of the same name by writer J.R. Moehringer, directed in George Clooney’s style. The story follows the main character, who spends most of his time at his uncle’s bar in Long Island. Growing up without a father, the boy matures among the bar’s patrons, learning life’s lessons and experiencing his first love.
The Way Back
IMDb: 6.7/10
2020, Drama, Sport
USA, R
Director: Gavin O’Connor
Top Cast: Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar
The main character of the film, Jack Cunningham, was a high school basketball star and had the chance to earn a full scholarship to college. However, over the years, he left the game and sank into depression. His marriage fell apart due to his struggles with alcohol. But not all is lost for Jack — becoming a basketball coach brings the best time back into his life.
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