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List of Mary Elizabeth Winstead Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
33
10
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
PG-13
33
10

Based on Bryan Lee O'Malley’s graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim, the movie is an action-comedy which portrays the romantic life and struggles of Sex Bob-Omb bassist Scott Pilgrim. He must win a competition to sign a record deal and battle an army of seven evil ex-boyfriends of his newest girlfriend Ramona Flowers.  

Directed By:
Edgar Wright
2. Grindhouse (2007)
18
7
Grindhouse
R
18
7

A tribute to the 1970s exploitation film, it has two horror feature films - Planet Terror and Death Proof. In the first movie, there is a fierce struggle between the blood thirsty zombies and determined humans who want to survive. In the second movie, a psychopath Hollywood stuntman kills young women by using his death proof car. The movie also features fake exploitation trailers.

3. 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
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9
10 Cloverfield Lane
PG-13
27
9

Following a car accident, Michelle finds herself locked in the underground bunker of a man named Howard who tells her that the outside world is unbreathable due to an unknown chemical attack. Emmett, the only other person living in the bunker, dismisses her concerns about being abducted, but she can't help looking for ways to escape captivity.

Role:
Michelle
Starring:
John Goodman, Bradley Cooper, John Gallagher Jr., Douglas M. Griffin, Suzanne Cryer
Directed By:
Dan Trachtenberg
4. Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
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11
Live Free or Die Hard
PG-13
29
11

The fourth installment in the Die Hard film series, Live Free or Die Hard  tells the story of John McClane, who attempts to stop cyber-terrorists from taking over the government of the United States. A major hit at the box office, it received generally positive reviews from critics. 

Starring:
Directed By:
Len Wiseman
5. The Spectacular Now (2013)
16
7
The Spectacular Now
R
16
7

Sutter Keely, a charismatic high school senior who loves to party, gets heavily drunk after sudden breakup with his girlfriend and is awakened the next morning in a stranger's lawn by shy and studious peer Aimee Finecky. Despite being polar opposites, they gradually begin to develop a bond after he convinces her to teach him geometry.

Directed By:
James Ponsoldt
6. Death Proof (2007)
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Death Proof
24
9

Three friends on their way to a vacation meet a strange stuntman Mike. He offers to give lift to another of their friend, Pam, in his Death Proof stunt car and kills her. Later he kills the three friend by hitting their car. Fourteen months later, he picks up another set of girls as his target; however what he does not expect is a fierce fightback.

Directed By:
8. Swiss Army Man (2016)
12
7
Swiss Army Man
R
12
7

Hank Thompson, who is stranded on a deserted island, loses all hope and is about to hang himself when he notices a corpse wash ashore. With new hope, he befriends the body naming it Manny, and discovers that not only it can talk but has other abilities also. Hank takes Manny along on an adventure journey to find his way back home. 

Role:
Sarah
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe, Paul Dano, Antonia Ribero, Timothy Eulich
Directed By:
Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
9. Kill the Messenger (2014)
10
4
Kill the Messenger
R
10
4

Kill the Messenger is a mystery thriller film, which tells the story of Gary Webb, a journalist who discovers that the CIA is actually involved in a drug racket. However, the high officials force him not to publish the story. 

Starring:
Ray Liotta, Michael K. Williams, Michael Sheen, Paz Vega, Robert Patrick, Jeremy Renner
Directed By:
Michael Cuesta
10. Smashed (2012)
10
4
Smashed
R
10
4

Smashed is a drama film which tells the story of Kate and Charlie, living a happy married life. However, both of them have a drinking problem. Their relationship is tested, when Kate decides that she needs to become sober and starts attending AA meetings.

Role:
Kate Hannah
Directed By:
James Ponsoldt
11. Faults (2014)
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3
Faults
8
3

After their daughter is brainwashed by a mysterious cult, the parents decide to take the help of a cult deprogrammer to help her.  However, he doesn’t know that this assignment is going to be a lot more complicated than he expects.

Role:
Claire
Starring:
Jon Gries, Leland Orser, Chris Ellis, Lance Reddick
Directed By:
Riley Stearns
12. The Hollars (2016)
7
6
The Hollars
PG-13
7
6

John Hollar is a struggling graphic novelist living in New York City, who learns that his mother Sally has been diagnosed with brain tumor. Dr Fong informs him that the tumor is scheduled to be removed later that week. He turns to his hometown but things get crazy as he has to deal with his dysfunctional family, former high school friends, and his ex-girlfriend at the same time.

Starring:
John Krasinski, Charlie Day, Sharlto Copley, Josh Groban, Anna Kendrick, Margo Martindale, Richard Jenkins
Directed By:
13. Sky High (2005)
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6
Sky High
TV-PG
11
6

Set in a universe where superheroes are a common part of society, the film tells us the story of a teenager named William Stronghold, who is the son of two of the world’s most famous superheroes. After being enrolled in Sky High, a school for the children of superheroes, he discovers his true powers as well as the value of trust and friendship. 

Starring:
Kelly Preston, Bruce Campbell, Lynda Carter, Cloris Leachman, Patrick Warburton, Tom Kenny, Kurt Russell
Directed By:
Mike Mitchell
14. Factory Girl (2006)
7
5
Factory Girl
7
5

Factory Girl is a biographical drama film which revolves around the tragic life of socialite Edie Sedgwick. The film tells the story of her rise and fall, as well as her relationships with Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan.

Starring:
Jimmy Fallon, Jack Huston, Sienna Rose Miller, Mary-Kate Olsen, Guy Pearce, Hayden Christensen, Sienna Miller
Directed By:
George Hickenlooper
15. The Thing (2011)
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The Thing
R
15
7

When Norwegian scientific team finds an extraterrestrial spacecraft buried deep beneath Antarctic ice, team-member paleontologist Kate Lloyd discovers a seemingly dead alien creature. But once released from its frozen condition, the parasitic creature starts flourishing by attacking them and assuming the form of its victim. Kate takes help of crew’s pilot Carter to prevent the alien from killing them one by one.      

Role:
Kate Lloyd
Starring:
Joel Edgerton, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Eric Christian Olsen, Ulrich Thomsen
Directed By:
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
16. Kate (2021)
10
5
Kate
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10
5

Kate is an assassin who eliminates targets chosen by Varrick, her handler and her mentor, who had raised her like a father. She is assigned to kill a powerful officer in Osaka, but she refuses because he is accompanied by a child. Eventually, she is forced to shoot him at Varrick’s insistence. She soon decides that she will start a new life, after performing a final job. However, someone slips a fatal poison into her, and she has less than 24 hours to find out who is responsible.

Role:
Kate
Starring:
Tadanobu Asano, Michiel Huisman, Woody Harrelson
17. Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
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11
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
R
15
11

Based on DC Comics’ Birds of Prey, the film begins with Harley Quinn being thrown out on the streets of Gotham City after her break up with Joker.  Alone, unprotected and on the run, she has to go through all kinds of life threatening situation until she teams up with three deadly women; Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya.  

Role:
Helena Bertinelli
Starring:
Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Ewan McGregor, Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Directed By:
Cathy Yan
18. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
11
8
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
R
11
8

To avenge his mother’s death, Abraham Lincoln agrees to become a vampire hunter under Henry Sturgess. He kills many vampireS including the one who killed his mother, and learns that all vampires in America descend from Adam whose ultimate plan is to take over the country. As the President of the US, Lincoln resolves to eliminate Adam and other vampires and stop their evil plan.

Role:
Mary Todd Lincoln
Starring:
Anthony Mackie, Marton Csokas, Dominic Cooper, Rufus Sewell
Directed By:
Timur Bekmambetov
19. Final Destination 3 (2006)
13
8
Final Destination 3
R
13
8

Six years after few students manage to cheat and escape death, another teen has a premonition that she as well as her friends are going to be involved in another accident. The vision soon proves to be true, and each person in their group starts dying one after the other in horrifying ways.

Role:
Wendy Christensen
Starring:
Cory Monteith, Ryan Merriman, Kris Lemche, Alexz Johnson
Directed By:
James Wong
20. Alex of Venice (2014)
5
4
Alex of Venice
R
5
4
Role:
Alex
Starring:
Marin Hinkle, Don Johnson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Reg E. Cathey, Skylar Gaertner
Directed By:
Chris Messina
21. Gemini Man (2019)
11
8
Gemini Man
PG-13
11
8

Gemini Man is an action thriller science fiction film which tells the story of an ageing assassin who finds himself being targeted by someone who is able to predict his moves. He soon discovers that this person is a younger clone of himself.

Starring:
Will Smith, Clive Owen, Douglas Hodge, Benedict Wong
Directed By:
22. The Parts You Lose (2019)
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7
The Parts You Lose
8
7
Starring:
Aaron Paul
23. A.C.O.D. (2013)
6
5
A.C.O.D.
R
6
5

This comedy film revolves around a successful man, who visits a former counselor, as he is unable to make sense of his brother’s wedding, as well as his parents’ messy divorce that had taken place years ago.

Role:
Lauren
Starring:
Jane Lynch, Jessica Alba, Amy Poehler, Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O'Hara
Directed By:
Stuart Zicherman
24. The Ring Two (2005)
10
8
The Ring Two
PG-13
10
8

The second installment in The Ring franchise finds the vicious demonic spirit Samara Morgan haunting Rachel Keller and taking possession of her son Aidan in order to make Rachel her new mother. As Rachel tries to find a way to save her son and herself, Samara unleashes hell on everyone. 

Starring:
Gary Cole, Emily VanCamp, Naomi Watts, Simon Baker, Sissy Spacek, David Dorfman
Directed By:
Hideo Nakata
25. Make It Happen (2008)
4
5
Make It Happen
PG-13
4
5
Role:
Lauryn
Starring:
Riley Smith, Tessa Thompson, John Reardon, Julissa Bermudez
Directed By:
Darren Grant
26. A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
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13
A Good Day to Die Hard
R
12
13

NYPD cop, John McClane tries to help his son Jack who is under arrest for an attempted murder. He discovers that Jack is infact an undercover CIA agent trying to protect Komarov, a whistle-blower with a secret file carrying evidence against a high ranking Russian official. The two now have to get together to safeguard Komarov and prevent a deadly plot from striking the Chernobyl region.

Role:
Lucy
Starring:
Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Bruce Willis, Yuliya Snigir
Directed By:
John Moore
27. Black Christmas (2006)
4
6
Black Christmas
R
4
6

As holidays are approaching, Riley prepares for a Christmas party along with her friends. However, things turn ugly when a masked stalker appears and starts killing them one by one. Together the girls decide to fight back.

Role:
Heather Fitzgerald
Starring:
Katie Cassidy, Lacey Chabert, Michelle Trachtenberg, Kristen Cloke
Directed By:
Glen Morgan
28. A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012)
3
4
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
R
3
4

Charles is a graphic designer whose life turns into despair when his girlfriend decides to leave him. He plays out unusual fantasies in his head in order to cope with his situation.

Starring:
Dermot Mulroney, Katheryn Winnick, Patricia Arquette, Bill Murray, Charlie Sheen, Jason Schwartzman, James Paradise
Directed By:
Roman Coppola
29. Then Came Jones (2003)
8
3
Then Came Jones
8
3
Starring:
Melissa Gilbert, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jsu Garcia, Dennis Ambriz, Ariel Gade
30. Magnificat (2011)
6
3
Magnificat
6
3
Role:
Lynn
Starring:
Stephen Tobolowsky, Kristen Cloke
Directed By:
Riley Stearns
31. Father Can't Cope (2000)
6
3
Father Can't Cope
6
3
Starring:
Scott Bakula, Mary Page Keller, Richard Ashton, Jake Sandvig
Directed By:
Brian Levant
32. Exposed (2015)
6
3
Exposed
6
3
Role:
Anna Loach
Starring:
Sandrine Holt, Ben Barnes, Pedro Pascal, Anja Savcic
Directed By:
Patty Jenkins
33. So It Goes (2016)
7
3
So It Goes
7
3
Role:
Samantha
Starring:
Ryan Kattner, Samantha Ressler, Travis Grant, Samantha Ressler
Directed By:
Justin Carlton
34. All About Nina (2018)
6
4
All About Nina
6
4
Role:
Nina Geld
Starring:
Kate del Castillo, Jay Mohr, Camryn Manheim, Chace Crawford
Directed By:
Eva Vives
35. Checking Out (2005)
5
4
Checking Out
PG-13
5
4
Starring:
Gavin MacLeod, Peter Falk, Judge Reinhold, Laura San Giacomo
Directed By:
Jeff Hare
36. The Long Road Home (1999)
5
3
The Long Road Home
5
3
Role:
Annie Jacobs
Starring:
Michael Ansara, T.J. Lowther, Al Harrington, Sandra Shotwell
Directed By:
Craig Clyde
37. Casque (2012)
4
4
Casque
4
4
Role:
Girl
Directed By:
Riley Stearns
38. Monster Island (2004)
2
3
Monster Island
PG
2
3
Role:
Maddy
Starring:
Adam West, Carmen Electra, Daniel Letterle, Anthony La La
Directed By:
Jack Perez

Narrator/Dubbing

Cost of Living (2011)
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5
Cost of Living
11
5
Role:
The Computer (voice)
Starring:
Bret Harrison, Brandon Routh
Directed By:
BenDavid Grabinski

Animation Movies

Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
9
6
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
TV-14
9
6
Starring:
Chelsea Peretti, Gabourey Sidibe, Jeffrey Tambor, Darrell Hammond
Danger & Eggs
7
8
Danger & Eggs
TV-G
7
8
Starring:
Stephanie Beatriz, Felicia Day, Chris Hardwick, Lori Petty

TV Shows

Fargo
72
9
Fargo
TV-MA
72
9
Starring:
Kirsten Dunst, Michael Stuhlbarg, Ann Cusack, Jean Smart, DJ Qualls, Adam Goldberg, Cristin Milioti
Directed By:
Michael Uppendahl, Keith Gordon, Randall Einhorn, Adam Bernstein, Colin Bucksey
Quarry
10
2
Quarry
TV-MA
10
2
Starring:
Damon Herriman, Edoardo Ballerini, Peter Mullan, Nikki Amuka-Bird
Directed By:
John Hillcoat
BrainDead
11
2
BrainDead
TV-14
11
2
Role:
Laurel Healy (13 episodes, 2016)
Starring:
Michael Moore, Tony Shalhoub, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit
The Beauty Inside
8
2
The Beauty Inside
8
2
Role:
Leah (5 episodes, 2012)
Starring:
Matthew Gray Gubler, Topher Grace, Anna Akana, Caitriona Balfe
Directed By:
Drake Doremus
Brie Larson: Black Sheep (2010)
7
2
Brie Larson: Black Sheep
7
2
Role:
Ramona Flowers
Starring:
Michael Cera, Brie Larson, Brandon Routh, Johnny Simmons
Tru Calling
9
3
Tru Calling
9
3
Starring:
Matt Bomer, Lizzy Caplan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Cobie Smulders, Kal Penn, Missy Peregrym, Jason Priestley
Directed By:
Michael Katleman, Paul Shapiro, Guy Norman Bee, Dan Lerner, Rick Rosenthal
Mercy Street
7
2
Mercy Street
7
2
Starring:
Daniel Sharman, AnnaSophia Robb, Gary Cole, Norbert Leo Butz, Suzanne Bertish
Directed By:
Laura Innes, Stephen Cragg, Roxann Dawson, Alex Zakrzewski, Jeremy Webb
Wolf Lake
7
2
Wolf Lake
7
2
Role:
Sophia Donner / ... (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Starring:
Lou Diamond Phillips, Paul Wesley, Tim Matheson, Graham Greene
Directed By:
Joe Chappelle
Gag Reel (2007)
9
2
Gag Reel
9
2
Role:
Lucy McClane (uncredited)
Starring:
Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Maggie Q, Timothy Olyphant, Christina Chang
The Returned
8
3
The Returned
TV-14
8
3
Starring:
Jeremy Sisto, Sandrine Holt, Michelle Forbes, Agnes Bruckner
Promised Land
7
3
Promised Land
7
3
Starring:
Selma Blair, Joe Walsh, Ben Vereen, Marion Ross, Emile Davenport Hirsch, Ossie Davis, Esther Rolle
Directed By:
Victor Lobl, Stuart Margolin, Burt Brinckerhoff, Alan J. Levi, Jim Johnston
Got a Girl: Did We Live Too Fast (2014)
6
3
Got a Girl: Did We Live Too Fast
6
3
Role:
Wife
Starring:
Got a Girl, Dan Nakamura
Directed By:
Hope Larson
Touched by an Angel
6
4
Touched by an Angel
TV-G
6
4
Starring:
Scott Baio, Celine Dion, Marcia Cross, Jane Kaczmarek, Swoosie Kurtz, Debra Jo Rupp, Richard Chamberlain
Directed By:
Peter H. Hunt, Timothy Van Patten, Victor Lobl, Bethany Rooney, Stuart Margolin
Passions
5
3
Passions
TV-14
5
3
Starring:
Shelley Hennig, Alice Ghostley, Maureen McCormick, Juliet Mills, Lindsay Hartley
Directed By:
Peter Brinkerhoff, Grant A. Johnson, Cynthia J. Popp, Patrick Maloney, Gary Tomlin