Every Edgar Wright Film, Ranked: From ‘Scott Pilgrim’ to ‘Hot Fuzz’
With The Running Man (Wright) about to release, we rank every film Edgar Wright has directed from best to worst.
Few directors today have a style as distinctive as Edgar Wright’s. For nearly thirty years, Wright has crafted a unique, chaotic approach where sound, image, and timing combine to create an engaging experience. Now, Wright takes on new ground with The Running Man, a near-future action thriller adapted from Stephen King’s dystopian novel, releasing this week.
It’s a surprising shift for the director known for fast-paced comedy and pop culture references, but Wright never fits into a simple category. As excitement grows for The Running Man, we look back on Wright’s entire filmography and rank his films from worst to best.
Early Work: A Fistful of Fingers
Before his famous Cornetto Trilogy, Wright created A Fistful of Fingers. Made on a shoestring budget with a borrowed camera by a 20-year-old Wright, it’s a Western spoof about a cowboy hunting down the man who killed his horse. The film is rough and unpolished but already shows Wright’s trademarks: a love for genre, quick cuts, and visual humor.
THERE ARE FEW directors today with a style as distinctive as Edgar Wright’s. For nearly three decades, Wright has built a career out of his unique, chaotic direction and the way sound, image and timing can combine to make something enthralling.
Wright’s evolution shows a fearless approach to storytelling and style, embracing risk and creativity in every project.
Author’s summary: Edgar Wright’s films combine rapid editing, genre love, and sharp humor, culminating in a bold career evolving from spirited indie spoofs to ambitious, high-stakes thrillers.