74 Mickey Rourke Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Aging professional wrestler The Ram is at the end of his prolonged career and is struggling to reconcile with his new life. He reconnects with his abandoned daughter, proposes to a stripper, and becomes a full-timer at his supermarket job, but the possibility of a rematch with his arch-nemesis, The Ayatollah, lures him back to the ring.

Sin City tells four different but intertwined stories occurring in the fictional Basin City: an aging policeman saves a young girl from a pedophile and child-killer; a muscled brute avenges the death of his beloved; a man helps prostitutes from a corrupt cop, the abusive ex-boyfriend of his lover; and a poetic hitman who ties up loose ends.

Private investigator, Harry Angel, is hired by Louis Cyphre to track down a crooner professionally known as Johnny Favorite. Eventually his enquiries lead him to New Orleans, where he learns that Favorite was involved in black magic. But surprisingly everybody he meets in the course of the investigation encounters a tragic death.

A cunning lawyer Ned Racine starts having an affair with Matty Walker, who is the wife of a wealthy businessman. Eventually he comes up with a plan to kill Matty’s husband, so that he and Matty can run away with all of his money. However, he soon finds himself in a treacherous situation.

A burnt out ex CIA operative John Creasy finds a new objective in life when he is hired by an industrialist Samuel Ramos to protect his daughter, Pita. A reluctant and uninterested Creasy soon forms a bond with the little girl. So when she is kidnapped, he is enraged and seeks to kill everyone involved in the heinous act.

Diner is a comedy drama film which tells the story of Eddie, who invites Billy, his childhood friend, to be the best man in his upcoming marriage ceremony. Along with their other friends, Billy and Eddie soon meet at a local diner, and recollect their past days.

Rumble Fish is a crime drama film, which tells the story of an absent-minded street thug named Rusty James, who struggles to live up to the reputation of his legendary older brother.

The Pope of Greenwich Village is a dark comedy crime film which tells the story of Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie, who steal a significant sum of money from the mob in order to back a racehorse. However, this leads them to serious trouble with the local mafia boss as well as the police.    

Year of the Dragon is a crime drama film which revolves around Captain White, who makes it his mission to bring down the Chinese organized crime in New York City. He is soon forced to confront Tai, a ruthless crime lord.

Based on the life of Charles Bukowski, this film tells the story of Henry Chinaski, an alcoholic living in Los Angeles. To find solace, he expresses his feelings and perceptions of the world by writing poetry and short stories, which she submits to newspaper and magazines.

After serving a 5-year prison sentence, Billy Brown has to meet his parents, to whom he has lied that he is a married man working out of town. Desperate, he kidnaps a young tap dancer, Layla, and forces her to pretend to be his wife. Though Billy is trying to use her for his plans, Layla truly falls in love with him. 

The Rainmaker is a legal drama film, revolving around an inexperienced young lawyer, who agrees to fight for a helpless boy dying from leukemia, after the insurance company refuses to pay for his operation that would save his life. 

A mysterious driver is hired to keep the wife of a celebrity under surveillance, when she is suspected of adultery. However, everything is not as it seems.

Bullet is a crime drama action film which tells the story of Butch Stein aka Bullet, who is released from prison on parole after spending eight years.  He finds himself back on the streets of Brooklyn, and soon he returns to his old life. Things get ugly when he assaults a drug dealer, along with two of his customers, after which one of the dealer's toughest men are sent after Butch.  

Since revealing himself as Iron Man, Tony Stark is being pressured by the government and weapon contractors to reveal the technology behind his powerful suit. He must find a way to fight them while also tackling his other enemies.

Heaven’s Gate is an American Western drama film which revolves around Sheriff James Averill, of Jackson County, who gets involved in a a class war against Nathan Champion, a mercenary who has been supporting the rich cattle farmers in the area, while the poor immigrants are forced to live in terrible conditions.

Spun is a comedy crime drama film, which tells the story of a drug addict Ross, who is introduced by his drug dealer to the man who runs the meth lab. Ross agrees to become his driver but this leads him to several crazy situations. 

A former drug dealer decides to get married and moves to another city to start a new life for himself as an architect. However, one day, his life turns upside down when one of his past companions reappear in his life.

In this follow-up collection of dark stories from Sin City, Marv is struggling to remember his encounter with four dead frat boys around him; cocky gambler Johnny is obsessed about winning against Senator Roark; Dwight McCarthy attempts to save his former girlfriend Ava from her abusive husband; and Nancy Callahan sets out to avenge John Hartigan's death.

The Expendables boasts an all-star cast of action heroes, who play mercenaries that are double crossed while on a mission to overthrow a ruthless South American dictator. They decide to continue the operation anyway and get the job done.

A corrupt CIA officer, Sands, brings in El Mariachi to eliminate General Marquez, a Mexican army officer who has been tasked by drug lord Barillo to kill the Mexican President. Sands also hires FBI agent Ramírez and AFN operative Ajedrez to track and kill Barillo. However, Sands, also has something else in his mind.

Retiring detective, Jerry Black, promises a mother to find the murderer of her young daughter. Unconvinced that it’s an open-and-shut case, Jerry buys petrol-pump, moves in that area where he discovers more cases and clues. As he grows closer to bartender Lori, her young daughter reports befriending a person nearer to suspect’s description. So now Jerry has to quickly nab the killer. 

John and Elizabeth meet only twice before they start dating. Soon their courtship turns into a sexual adventure with John pushing Elizabeth into more and more daring escapades. The film, based on an eponymous memoir by Ingeborg Day, depicts the effect of such eroticism on Elizabeth, who must now decide her future course of action. 

Harley ,and his lifelong friend, Marlboro, decide to help an old friend save his bar from corrupt bankers. However, this only leads them to trouble.

Ed Wallis is a high school student who becomes acquainted with Ashby, his neighbor, who is terminally ill, and has only few months to live. Although Ashby is a retired CIA agent, he lies to Ed, telling him that he is a retired napkin salesman. Ed starts having doubts after finding a cupboard full of weapons.

Animal Factory is a crime drama film which tells the story of Ron, a 21-year-old man, who is convicted and sent to jail for drug trafficking. He is soon introduced to a veteran named Earl, who takes Decker under his wing and takes him into his own gang. He also saves Decker from three guys who attempt to rape Decker.

After the Pearl Harbor attack, California, which is feared to be the next target of the Japanese, is gripped in a panic wave. As hysteria spreads after spotting a Japanese sub off the California coast, varied groups of Californians set their own defense actions in motion. Major-General Joseph Stilwell, sent to compose the paranoid public, tries to make sense of the goings-on. 

The evil King Hyperion is ravaging through Earth with his ruthless army to find the legendary Epirus Bow with the aim of defeating the Gods by releasing the Titans imprisoned beneath Mount Tartarus. While Zeus is against interfering in mortal affairs, he mentors the brave peasant Theseus who, assisted by Oracle priestess Phaedra, is mankind's last hope.

Johnny Handsome is a crime drama thriller film which tells the story of John, a disfigured criminal who is given plastic surgery in prison, which makes him unrecognizable from his past self. After getting his parole, he decides to set out on a revenge mission against the people who had betrayed him.

Vince overhears a man talking about quick paying job before he dies of drug overdose. Vince, who is in dire need of money, takes on his identity and travels to New York without any idea about the job. Inadvertently, he walks into concealed world of wealthy gamblers who played a high-stakes Russian roulette game, placing bets on who’ll survive. Vince has #13. 

Loosely based the life of Domino Harvey, the daughter of actor Laurence Harvey, the film depicts how the former model becomes a bounty hunter and finds employment with a bail bondsman who also runs an armored car business,. Complications arise when her boss sets up a $10 million robbery to meet the medical expense of his mistress’s granddaughter.   

The sheriff of a small town finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and 500,000 dollars. He decides to assume the identity of the man, but things get complicated when the money is stolen and the dead man’s girlfriend is killed as well. Soon, he finds himself in the middle of an FBI investigation.

Wayne and his wife Carmen are put in the Federal Witness Protection Programme after they witness an incident involving a dreaded mafia leader who is known by the name ‘Blackbird’. However, they are soon targeted by Blackbird’s psychopathic partner.

Wild Orchid is a romantic drama film which revolves around Emily Reed, a female lawyer, who travels to New York City, for her interview with a law firm. She is offered a job on the condition that she is ready to fly the next morning, to Rio de Janeiro. She soon meets James, the wealthy owner of a hotel, who makes advances towards her.

After being released from prison, Jack Fate, a legendary singer tries to revive his career, by performing at a benefit concert.         

Desperate Hours is a crime drama thriller film which tells the story of Michael Bosworth, a psychopathic criminal, who escapes just before his trial, with the help of his lawyer. In order to hide from the authorities, he takes refuge in the house of a married couple, who are having problems of their own.

While investigating the murder of Ritchie, his brother, in his hometown, a gangster discovers some dark secrets which turn his life upside down.

A suicide bombing takes place at high-profile party in Java, Indonesia, where the Sultan’s daughter Sultana is believed to one of the victims. A mysterious American agent Jake Travers teams up with a Muslim cop named Hashim in order to hunt down the criminals who are responsible for the attack.

After his uncle’s death, teenager Alex Rider, who was unaware of his uncle’s true identity as a secret agent, is recruited by M16 to complete his uncle’s mission. Alex is assigned to investigate stormbreaker, billionaire Darrius Sayle’s new computer system, which he plans to provide to each school. Realizing the risk to millions, Alex puts his life in danger to stop the plan.

This suspense drama film takes us to Los Angeles in the 1980s and tells the story of a group of self-absorbed hedonists who try to navigate through their lives without any moral compass.

Reno is a former successful trumpet player who has a one night stand with the wife of Happy Shannon, a ruthless and powerful gangster. Therefore Nate is kidnapped by men for working for Happy Shannon in order to be killed. However, Nate’s life is unexpectedly saved by Indians.

A retired CIA agent, Quinn, is trying to relax, when he is summoned by a government agent who tells him that his nemesis has returned. This forces Quinn to join the CIA again, to protect his family from a terrorist.

A specialist carrier is hired to deliver a mysterious suitcase to ‘Evil Sivle’, a man who is reputed to be the most dangerous hitman working for the underworld. Problem is that the location of this man is however unknown, and failing the task would result in his own death.