Best Movies of 2013

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Discover the best movies of 2013, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 15 votes, the movie 12 Years a Slave, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender, came in first as the best movie from 2013, followed by After Earth and American Hustle from 2013. Scroll down for the top 10 movies of 2013, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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12 Years a Slave

2013 - Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano

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The film 12 Years a Slave is inspired by the true story of a man fighting for survival and freedom in a time when skin color determines a person's worth. Before the outbreak of the •••

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After Earth

2013 - Jaden Smith, Will Smith, Sophie Okonedo, Zoë Kravitz, Glenn Morshower

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One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary General Cypher Raige returns from an extended tour of •••

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American Hustle

2013 - Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner

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A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.

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Captain Phillips

2013 - Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Max Martini, Chris Mulkey, Yul Vazquez

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Tom Hanks plays Captain Richard Phillips, whose cargo ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009, becoming the first American cargo ship captured by pirates in two •••

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Fast & Furious 6

2013 - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez

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Since Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) pulled off the Rio heist against the empire of an international criminal, bringing $100 million into the team's vault, our heroes have •••

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Grudge Match

2013 - Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Alan Arkin, Jon Bernthal, Kevin Hart

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A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.

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Her

2013 - Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde

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In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic •••

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Killing Season

2013 - Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Milo Ventimiglia, Elizabeth Olin, Diana Lyubenova

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Two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American and one Serbian, clash in the remote Smoky Mountain wilderness.

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Last Vegas

2013 - Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Kevin Kline, Mary Steenburgen

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Three sixty-something friends take a break from their day-to-day lives to throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their last remaining single pal.

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Rush

2013 - Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara, Pierfrancesco Favino

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A biographical drama centered on the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season.

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

12 Years a Slave is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 1 vote for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by 12 Years a Slave, After Earth, American Hustle. The ranking can change as votes are added.

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 15 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

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Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.