Every Edgar Wright Film, Ranked: From ‘Scott Pilgrim’ to ‘Hot Fuzz’
With The Running Man arriving soon, here is a ranking of every film Edgar Wright has directed, from worst to best.
There are few directors today whose style is as distinctive as Edgar Wright’s. For nearly thirty years, Wright has crafted a career with his unique, energetic direction that combines sound, imagery, and timing to create captivating films. Now, he is entering new territory.
The Running Man, a reimagining of the 1987 Schwarzenegger classic, premieres this week. It is Wright’s most ambitious project so far: a large-scale, near-future action thriller adapted from Stephen King’s dystopian novel. This marks an unexpected shift for a director known primarily for fast-paced comedy and pop culture references, but Wright has never conformed to expectations.
As excitement grows for The Running Man, we review Wright’s entire filmography and rank his films from worst to best.
Early Work: A Fistful of Fingers
Before the famous Cornetto Trilogy, Wright made A Fistful of Fingers. This no-budget Western spoof was created by a 20-year-old Wright using a borrowed camera and an abundance of creativity. The story follows a cowboy tracking down the man who killed his horse. While rough and messy in parts, the film already reveals Wright’s signature elements: a passion for genre, quick-cut editing, and visual humor.
"It’s essentially a Western spoof about a cowboy tracking down the wanted man who killed his horse."
Wright’s work continues to blend style and substance in unexpected ways.
Author's summary: Edgar Wright’s films showcase a distinctive mix of fast editing, genre love, and inventive storytelling, culminating now in a bold new action thriller.