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One of the better actors around these days is Russell Crowe. If he is starring in a film, you can probably assume that it will, at the very least, end up being an enjoyable movie. He seems to have his pick of the litter when it comes to choosing roles, and I personally like almost every movie he has ever starred in.

This article will discuss what I consider to be the top five Russell Crowe movies.

The Insider is the first movie that makes the list for me. This movie focuses on the harsh truths of the cigarette industry, and one man who is trying to let the world know. Paranoia starts setting in, however, as the cigarette industry is not looking to have their secrets exposed on national television.

Another great film that starred Russell Crowe is 3:10 To Yuma. This is a modern day take on a Western film and has an all star cast consisting of Crowe, Christian Bale, and the wildly underrated Ben Foster. If you are looking for a good Western with some familiar faces, this is a great choice.

I will get Gladiator out of the way, because it obviously makes the list. This film is easily one of my favorites of all time and I could not picture anyone doing a better role than Russell Crowe did. Joaquin Phoenix is also incredible in this movie as the evil emperor.

Another fantastic movie that showcases Russell Crowe’s talent is A Beautiful Mind. Crowe stars as true life mathematician John Nash, whose life takes a turn for the worse after some incredible discoveries. I don’t want to ruin this film for you if you haven’t already seen it, but it is great.

One other movie that I feel is worth mentioning is Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. This movie is a little slow at times, but when the action is taking place on seas, it gets very intense, very fast.

I would have included The Quick and the Dead on this list, but I really wanted to limit it to five movies and while I loved this movie, it does not compare to the aforementioned five.

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