Guy Ritchie Movies in Order: Watch Every Film He Directed

Guy Ritchie built a career on sharp dialogue, fast-moving crime plots, and a visual punch that’s instantly recognizable—from his early London underworld comedies to large-scale Hollywood action. Here’s a complete, chronological look at every film he directed, including what happens in each story, notable production moments, and the audience-facing details you’d likely care about if you’re deciding what to watch next.

Guy Ritchie’s director filmography (chronological)

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Cast: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Steven Mackintosh
What it’s about: Four friends try to get rich through a rigged card game, but end up in debt to a dangerous criminal. Their attempt to fix it triggers a chain of robberies, misunderstandings, and escalating chaos.
Trivia: Jason Statham’s earlier street-selling work informed the opening sequence, and this film marked Ritchie’s feature film debut.
Ratings: IMDb 8.1; FilmAffinity 7.8
Where to watch (as listed): Lionsgate+

Snatch (2000)

Cast: Brad Pitt, Benicio del Toro, Jason Statham, Stephen Graham, Vinnie Jones
What it’s about: A valuable diamond disappears, sparking collisions between underground boxers, gangsters, gamblers, and all kinds of criminals as separate plot threads race toward convergence.
Trivia: Brad Pitt struggled to land Mickey’s voice, so he leaned into an exaggerated, nearly unintelligible accent—approved by Ritchie and remembered as one of the film’s funniest elements.
Ratings: IMDb 8.2; FilmAffinity 7.9
Where to watch (as listed): Google Play rental, Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Prime Video

Swept Away (2002)

Cast: Madonna, Adriano Giannini, Bruce Greenwood, Elizabeth Banks
What it’s about: A wealthy woman used to luxury is stranded on an island with a sailor she has a tense relationship with. Forced proximity gradually reshapes their social and personal differences as they try to survive.
Trivia: The film was a major Razzie winner, taking five awards including worst film, worst director for Ritchie, and worst actress for Madonna; it was later nominated among some of the worst productions of the decade.
Ratings: IMDb 3.6; FilmAffinity 3.2
Where to watch (as listed): Apple TV rental, Rakuten TV, Prime Video

Revolver (2005)

Cast: Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Vincent Pastore, André Benjamin
Writers: Guy Ritchie, Luc Besson
What it’s about: After prison, a man seeks revenge on the criminal boss responsible for his troubles. Along the way, he encounters mysterious allies and mind-bending games that turn the story into a meditation on ego, control, and manipulation.
Trivia: Its colder reception pushed Ritchie to revisit the original edit. A limited U.S. release in 2007 reshuffled parts of the scene order and added new material to make the film’s psychological twists and complex structure easier to follow.
Ratings: IMDb 6.3; FilmAffinity 5.6

RocknRolla (2008)

Cast: Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Strong, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy
What it’s about: A profitable London property operation pulls in mafiosos, corrupt businessmen, and small-time criminals all chasing the same fortune—while betrayals, thefts, and shifting alliances decide who gets the final move.
Trivia: A planned intimate scene between One-Two and Stella was altered because Gerard Butler had a severe throat infection during production, and Thandiwe Newton refused to kiss him. Ritchie replaced the scene with a frantic comedic montage that ended up more original and memorable than what was scripted.
Ratings: IMDb 7.2; FilmAffinity 7.1

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan
What it’s about: A brilliant detective and his partner investigate crimes tied to occult rituals that threaten London’s stability. Their pursuit of a dangerous, intelligent enemy blends deduction and action.
Trivia: The fight between Sherlock Holmes and the giant Dredger had unexpected consequences for Robert Downey Jr. During filming, Robert Maillet miscalculated a punch and knocked the lead unconscious, forcing a temporary stop—though Downey Jr. recovered and finished the sequence.
Ratings: IMDb 7.5; FilmAffinity 6.6
Where to watch (as listed): Prime Video, Movistar+

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, Jared Harris, Stephen Fry
Writers: Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney
What it’s about: Attacks and murders send Holmes after Professor Moriarty, a shadow-operating criminal genius. The investigation stretches across Europe as the rivals measure themselves in a high-risk contest.
Trivia: The slow-motion sequences used input from Gavin Free, a British filmmaker known for The Slow Mo Guys. His expertise with high-speed cameras was key in scenes like a forest escape where gunfire, explosions, and splinters appear suspended around the protagonists.
Ratings: IMDb 7.4; FilmAffinity 6.4
Where to watch (as listed): Prime Video

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)

Cast: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, Hugh Grant
Writers: Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
What it’s about: In the Cold War, an American agent and a Soviet counterpart must set aside their rivalry to stop a criminal organization from obtaining nuclear weapons. The mission mixes espionage, humor, elegance, and set-piece action.
Trivia: Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer personally took part in many action scenes. Hammer’s excitement even led his stunt double to joke that he barely had any work; Cavill also performed a visual-effects-assisted feat—removing a tablecloth without moving objects—trained by British artist Mat Ricardo.
Ratings: IMDb 7.2; FilmAffinity 6.4

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Eric Bana
Writers: Joby Harold, Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
What it’s about: A young man raised in the toughest neighborhoods learns he’s the rightful heir when he pulls a magical sword from stone. Forced to accept his destiny, he must lead a rebellion against a tyrant ruling the kingdom.
Trivia: When Charlie Hunnam was cast as Arthur, his body didn’t match the role. After losing about nine kilos for Sons of Anarchy’s final season, he underwent an intense training period to regain muscle and look like a real medieval warrior—doing hundreds of push-ups daily and reportedly exceeding 1,000 in a single day during filming.
Ratings: IMDb 6.7; FilmAffinity 5.3

Aladdin (2019)

Cast: Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban
Writers: John August, Guy Ritchie
What it’s about: A young man from humble beginnings finds a magical lamp containing a powerful genie who can grant wishes. As he tries to win a princess’s heart, he learns the real value of sincerity and self-belief.
Trivia: Ritchie used the movie’s memorable musical number “Friend Like Me” to include a playful tribute to Will Smith’s “Carlton” dance from the 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Ratings: IMDb 6.9; FilmAffinity 6.2

The Gentlemen (2019)

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant, Michelle Dockery, Colin Farrell
What it’s about: A powerful marijuana business owner wants to retire and sell his empire, but the announcement triggers a scramble among gangsters, investors, and criminals. What looks simple becomes a tangled web of deception and betrayal.
Trivia: Hugh Grant faced one of the biggest challenges of his career: long monologues packed with humor and double meanings forced him to memorize more than 40 pages of dialogue in roughly five days. On top of that, thieves stole the script and his prepared notes from his car, so he filmed multiple scenes relying entirely on memory.
Ratings: IMDb 7.8; FilmAffinity 7.2

Wrath of Man (2021)

Cast: Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Hartnett, Scott Eastwood
Writers: Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies
What it’s about: A reserved man starts working for a cash transport company and impresses everyone with exceptional abilities during a heist. As the story unfolds, it’s revealed he’s carrying a past shaped by revenge and a deeply personal mission.
Trivia: Though often treated as fully original, the film adapts a French production. It takes its plot from Le Convoyeur (Cash Truck), a 2004 thriller about armored van robbery that caught Ritchie’s attention; he used it as a starting point but reworked it into a darker tone, a fragmented narrative structure, and a vengeance story driven by violence and obsession.
Ratings: IMDb 7.1; FilmAffinity 6.3
Where to watch (as listed): Google Play rental, Apple TV, Prime Video

Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2023)

Cast: Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, Hugh Grant, Josh Hartnett
What it’s about: An elite agent is tasked with retrieving a piece of technology that could shift global balance. To get close to the people behind the operation, he recruits a famous movie star for a mission packed with action and humor.
Trivia: Josh Hartnett aimed for maximum authenticity and drove in most of Danny Francesco’s driving scenes. Instead of leaning on doubles constantly, he personally took part in many sequences, which helped reinforce the realism of the chases.

The Covenant (2023)

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Antony Starr, Alexander Ludwig, Jonny Lee Miller
What it’s about: During the war in Afghanistan, an American sergeant survives thanks to the sacrifice of his local interpreter. When he learns that the interpreter and his family are in danger, he returns to the country to fulfill a promise that changed their lives.
Trivia: Despite the story taking place in remote mountainous areas of Afghanistan, filming didn’t occur there for security reasons. Instead, Ritchie turned parts of Alicante and other Spanish locations into a believable fictional Afghanistan, reinforcing how local landscapes can stand in for anywhere.
Ratings: IMDb 7.5; FilmAffinity 6.7

Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

Cast: Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Alex Pettyfer
Writers: Guy Ritchie, Arash Amel, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson
What it’s about: Inspired by real events, the film follows a secret British unit formed during World War II to conduct covert operations against Nazi Germany. Their unconventional methods went on to influence modern espionage.
Trivia: Among the real unit members who inspired the story was Christopher Lee long before he became Drácula, Saruman, or the Bond villain Scaramanga. Lee participated in clandestine wartime operations and later shared experiences; during The Lord of the Rings filming, he corrected Peter Jackson about what it really sounds like when someone is stabbed from behind—a detail Lee knew from first-hand special missions experience.
Ratings: IMDb 6.8; FilmAffinity 5.8
Where to watch (as listed): Prime Video, Tivify

The source of eternal youth (2025)

Cast: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson
Writers: James Vanderbilt
What it’s about: Two estranged brothers go on a world-spanning adventure after a historical lead about the legendary fountain of youth. The journey throws them against riddles, rivals, and secrets that could reshape history.
Trivia: While filming a Thailand-set sequence, the production found the narrow railway cars weren’t ideal for Krasinski due to his height. The solution was building an expanded train interior with removable walls, allowing Ritchie to move the camera freely and shoot action scenes without the usual space limitations.
Ratings: IMDb 5.7; FilmAffinity 5.0

In the Gray Zone (2026)

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Kristofer Hivju, Carlos Bardem
Writers: Guy Ritchie, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson
What it’s about: A team of elite mercenaries escort a lawyer and take on the job of recovering a $1 billion fortune stolen by a powerful crime lord. What begins as an undercover operation turns into a deadly battle of strategy, deception, and survival.
Trivia: Gyllenhaal said script changes and even rewritten scenes were common during production, sometimes with very short notice. He described it as a method associated with Ritchie that kept actors focused and brought a sense of spontaneity to the final screen.
Ratings: IMDb 6.3; FilmAffinity 5.3

How to pick a Guy Ritchie movie to watch

If you want the early “London crime comedy” energy: start with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels or Snatch.
If you want fast action with a Hollywood scale: try The Man from U.N.C.L.E. or Wrath of Man.
If you like mystery-and-conspiracy pacing: Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows fit that mood.
If you’re in the mood for big ensemble crime plotting: The Gentlemen and RocknRolla deliver the most name-dense casts.

Platform availability and ratings: The availability details and scores in this roundup correspond to September 1, 2026, with updates typically checked via FilmAffinity or JustWatch.