Top 10 Morgan Freeman Movies: Best Performances

Check out the following list of Morgan Freeman's top 10 performances. The ranking includes rating, release date, opening weekend numbers, production budget, domestic total gross, approval rating and worldwide box office gross. The list shows the highest rated movies starring Morgan Freeman. The source is based on estimates by professional researchers and movie industry writers. Movie information is subject to change. To see the detailed box office page for Tom Hanks' best movies, click here.

1. The Shawshank Redemption
The movie was rated R and directed by Frank Darabont. The Shawshank Redemption was released September 23, 1994 and grossed $2,402,549 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $25 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 88% overall approval rating. The Shawshank Redemption grossed $28,341,469 in total domestic box office.

2. Glory
The movie was rated R and directed by Edward Zwick. Glory was released December 14, 1989 and grossed $2,683,350 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $18 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 93% overall approval rating. Glory grossed $26,828,365 in total domestic box office.

3. Unforgiven
The movie was rated R and directed by Clint Eastwood. Unforgiven was released August 7, 1992 and grossed $15,018,007 over the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 96% overall approval rating. Unforgiven grossed $101,157,447 in total domestic box office and generated $159,157,447 worldwide.

4. Million Dollar Baby
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Clint Eastwood. Million Dollar Baby was released December 15, 2004 and grossed $12,265,482 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $30 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 91% overall approval rating. Million Dollar Baby grossed $100,492,203 in total domestic box office and generated $216,763,646 worldwide.

5. Seven
The movie was rated R and directed by David Fincher. Seven was released September 22, 1995 and grossed $13,949,807 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $33 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 84% overall approval rating. Seven grossed $100,125,643 in total domestic box office and generated $327,311,859 worldwide.

6. Lean On Me
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by John G. Avildsen. Lean On Me was released March 3, 1989 and grossed $5,032,605 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $10 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 64% overall approval rating. Lean On Me grossed $ 31,906,454 in total domestic box office.

7. Driving Miss Daisy
The movie was rated PG and directed by Bruce Beresford. Driving Miss Daisy was released December 15, 1989 and grossed $5,705,721 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $7.5 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 78% overall approval rating. Driving Miss Daisy grossed $106,593,296 in total domestic box office and generated $145,793,296 worldwide.

8. Invictus
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Clint Eastwood. Invictus was released December 11, 2009 and grossed $8,611,147 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $60 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 77% overall approval rating. Invictus grossed $35,945,079 in total domestic box office and generated $53,645,079 worldwide.

9. Gone Baby Gone
The movie was rated R and directed by Ben Affleck. Gone Baby Gone was released October 19, 2007 and grossed $5,501,406 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $19 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 94% overall approval rating. Gone Baby Gone grossed $20,300,218 in total domestic box office and generated $34,619,699 worldwide.

10. Nurse Betty
The movie was rated R and directed by Neil LaBute. Nurse Betty was released September 8, 2000 and grossed $7,145,950 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $35 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 85% overall approval rating. Nurse Betty grossed $25,170,054 in total domestic box office and generated $29,360,400 worldwide.

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