The Great Movie Experiment

Paul Giamatti

7 Movies in the Top 1000

Rank Title For Against Haven't Seen Aggregate
26 Saving Private Ryan 507 108 92 82%
204 The Illusionist 352 255 173 57%
444 Sideways 267 233 247 53%
663 Robots 213 267 260 44%
680 Planet of the Apes 210 355 197 37%
766 Paycheck 189 262 333 41%
851 Fred Claus 168 302 319 35%

5 Movies in Up & Coming

Rank Title Up Down Score
43 American Splendor Vote Up for American Splendor  Vote Down for American Splendor  4
327 Big Fat Liar Vote Up for Big Fat Liar  Vote Down for Big Fat Liar  0
428 The Negotiator Vote Up for The Negotiator  Vote Down for The Negotiator  0
884 Big Momma's House Vote Up for Big Momma's House  Vote Down for Big Momma's House  -2
888 Confidence Vote Up for Confidence  Vote Down for Confidence  -2

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Top Ranked Paul Giamatti Movies

Saving Private Ryan Ranked 26 in the Top 1000

Saving Private Ryan As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain Tom Hanks and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home. Steven Spielberg and cinematographer Janusz Kaminski ...
The Illusionist Ranked 204 in the Top 1000

The Illusionist Set in early 1900s Vienna, Neil Burger's romantic thriller centers on illusionist extraordinaire Eisenheim (Edward Norton), who falls for an aristocrat (Jessica Biel) well above his social standing. When she becomes engaged to Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell), the master magician employs his powe ...
Sideways Ranked 444 in the Top 1000

Sideways Two men go on an excursion and end up inducing midlife crises in this comedy-drama that won six Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Feature and Best Director. Pinot Noir lover Miles (Paul Giamatti) convinces friend Jack (Thomas Haden Church) to enjoy his last days of bachelorhood with a wine c ...