7 Best George C. Scott Movies

By Vlad Zakh · January 17, 2026

Drama intensethought provoking

George C. Scott brought commanding, thunderous intensity to American film, often playing men whose confidence teetered on megalomania. Patton gives a brilliant, controversial general’s ego its full range, The Hospital has a suicidal doctor investigating deaths at his chaotic hospital, The Day of the Dolphin has a scientist’s research exploited for assassination, and The Changeling uncovers an old murder in a haunted mansion. Dr. Strangelove, The Hustler and Anatomy of a Murder round out the list.

The Changeling (1980) 01

The Changeling (1980)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A grieving composer moves into a mansion haunted by the ghost of a murdered child.

Directed by Peter Medak · 1h 47m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Troma NOW · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Day of the Dolphin (1973) 02

The Day of the Dolphin (1973)

TMDB ★ 6.3

George C. Scott plays a scientist whose research into dolphin communication gets exploited for a dangerous plot.

Directed by Mike Nichols · 1h 45m

Where to watch

Stream: Kino Film Collection · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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The Hospital (1971) 03

The Hospital (1971)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A suicidal, disillusioned doctor investigates a string of mysterious deaths at his own chaotic hospital.

Directed by Arthur Hiller · 1h 43m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Patton (1970) 04

Patton (1970)

TMDB ★ 7.9

A brilliant, egomaniacal general's Second World War career is shaped as much by his flaws as his tactical genius.

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner · 2h 52m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Philo · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Dr. Strangelove (1964) 05

Dr. Strangelove (1964)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 98% Metacritic 97

A rogue general's nuclear strike order sends the president's cabinet into absurd, doomed crisis talks.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 1h 35m · Rated PG

Nominated for 4 Oscars14 wins & 11 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Hustler (1961) 06

The Hustler (1961)

TMDB ★ 8.0

A talented but self-destructive pool hustler challenges the legendary champion Minnesota Fats.

Directed by Robert Rossen · 2h 14m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: FlixFling, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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Anatomy of a Murder (1959) 07

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

TMDB ★ 8.0

A small-town lawyer defends a soldier who killed the man he says raped his wife.

Directed by Otto Preminger · 2h 41m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.