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Top 10 Joaquin Phoenix Films
The top 10 films starring Joaquin Phoenix according to ratings on IMDB & Rotten Tomatoes.
 No.10 Quills (2000)Score: 7.0 - 2000 was an important year for Joaquin Phoenix and Quills was an important part of it. |  No.8 The Immigrant (2013)Score: 7.05 - Phoenix starred in this period drama alongside Marion Cottilard and Jeremy Renner |
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 No.8. To Die For (1995)Score: 7.05 - One of Phoenix's first major roles in Hollywood at the age 21 with Nicole Kidman and Matt Dillon. |  No.7 Parenthood (1989)Score: 7.2 - At the tender age of 15, Phoenix starred in this family favourite. It would 6 years until he starred in another feature film. |
 No.6 Walk the Line (2005)Score: 7.45 - Joaquin Phoenix's impressive portrayal of Johnny Cash earned him his second Oscar nomination |  No.5 The Master (2012)Score: 7.6 - This enigmatic performance gave Phoenix's third and latest Oscar nomination and his first film working with Paul Thomas Anderson |
 No.4 Inherent Vice (2014)Score: 7.7 - Although this film has been released yet, it has done the festival rounds and has been met with mixed reviews. |  No.3 Gladiator (2000)Score: 7.8 - Maybe one of Phoenix's most important roles. His performance certainly placed him firmly on the great actor map and gave him first Oscar nomination. |
 No.2 Hotel Rwanda (2004)Score: 8.1 - Phoenix's played Jack Daglish, a journalist covering the atrocities in Rwanda. The film was given good reviews upon release |  No.1 Her (2013)Score: 8.3 - This is clearly Phoenix's awaited return to form. The movie is fantastic and has seen much praise including various Oscar nominations. A deserved winner in my opinion. |
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