Jeremy Renner – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 22, 2026

The Hurt Locker is tense and internal rather than showy, The Town gives him a similarly grounded role outside Marvel, and Arrival and Wind River show his quieter, restrained side. 28 Weeks Later makes him an Army sniper in a zombie sequel, Kill the Messenger follows a real journalist uncovering a government drug conspiracy, Hawkeye builds a TV series around his Avengers character, and Wind River investigates a murder on a Wyoming reservation. American Hustle, The Avengers and Ghost Protocol round out the list.

28 Weeks Later (2007)

IMDb ★ 6.8 RT 73% Metacritic 78

The rage virus breaks out again just as Britain's survivors start to rebuild.

Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo · 1h 39m · Rated R

3 wins & 16 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Kill the Messenger (2014)

IMDb ★ 6.9 RT 76% Metacritic 60

A journalist's investigation into CIA-linked drug trafficking destroys his own career and life.

Directed by Michael Cuesta · 1h 52m · Rated R

3 wins & 6 nominations

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Hawkeye (2021)

TMDB ★ 7.8

A lighter, holiday-set entry that finally gave the character real screen time.

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Wind River (2017)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A wildlife tracker and a rookie FBI agent investigate a death on a remote Wyoming reservation.

Directed by Taylor Sheridan · 1h 47m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix · 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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Arrival (2016)

IMDb ★ 7.9 RT 94% Metacritic 81

A linguist tries to communicate with alien visitors before global panic turns into war.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve · 1h 56m · Rated PG-13

Won 1 Oscar73 wins & 276 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Town (2010)

IMDb ★ 7.5 RT 92% Metacritic 74

A career bank robber falls for a hostage from his crew's last job.

Directed by Ben Affleck · 2h 05m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 Oscar9 wins & 46 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV 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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American Hustle (2013)

IMDb ★ 7.2 RT 92% Metacritic 90

Con artists and a rogue FBI agent get tangled in a sting that spirals out of anyone's control.

Directed by David O. Russell · 2h 18m · Rated R

Nominated for 10 Oscars70 wins & 229 nominations

Where to watch

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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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Jeremy Renner plays a guarded analyst pulled into the field alongside Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt.

Directed by Brad Bird · 2h 13m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Avengers (2012)

IMDb ★ 8.0 RT 91% Metacritic 69

Earth's mightiest heroes assemble for the first time to stop an alien invasion.

Directed by Joss Whedon · 2h 23m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 1 Oscar40 wins & 81 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Hurt Locker (2008)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A bomb-disposal soldier's addiction to danger makes him both brilliant and reckless in the field.

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow · 2h 11m · Rated R

Where to watch

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

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

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.

Jeremy Renner – 10 Best Movies

28 Weeks Later (2007)

Kill the Messenger (2014)

Hawkeye (2021)

Wind River (2017)

Arrival (2016)

The Town (2010)

American Hustle (2013)

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

The Avengers (2012)

The Hurt Locker (2008)

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