18 Best Martin Scorsese Movies

A masterpiece exploring the alienation and violence of post-Vietnam America, following Travis Bickle, a mentally unstable veteran who decides to rescue a teenage prostitute. A powerful study of loneliness and madness.

Often considered one of the greatest gangster films of all time, Goodfellas is a relentless and stylish portrait of mob life, based on the true story of Henry Hill.

An intense crime thriller about an undercover cop and a mole inside the Boston police trying to identify each other. A gripping story about identity, loyalty and betrayal that finally won Scorsese his Oscar.

Hugo is Scorsese's love letter to early cinema, told through the eyes of an orphan boy living in a Paris train station who tries to repair a mysterious automaton. A visual spectacle celebrating the magic of movies.

Silence explores the faith and doubt of two Jesuit priests, played by Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver, who travel to Japan to find their missing mentor and spread Christianity at a time when it was forbidden.

A dark satire of fame and obsessive fan culture, following a failed comedian played by Robert De Niro who uses kidnapping to force his breakthrough in show business.

In this groundbreaking film, Scorsese follows a widow, played by Ellen Burstyn, who travels the country with her son in search of a better life. A moving portrait of female independence and self-discovery.

A dark comedy following one night in the life of a New York word processor whose search for a little fun turns into a surreal nightmare. A masterful exploration of urban alienation and chaos.

This controversial adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel offers a profound and human portrait of Jesus Christ, played by Willem Dafoe, struggling with his divinity and mortality.

In this sequel to The Hustler, Paul Newman stars as a seasoned pool hustler who takes a young protégé, played by Tom Cruise, under his wing. It explores mentorship, ambition and redemption, and won Newman his Oscar.

This musical film, exploring the ambitions and setbacks of a jazz musician and a singer in postwar New York, shows Scorsese's love for the city and his ability to portray complex relationships.

One of Scorsese's earliest films, Boxcar Bertha is a raw and energetic drama following the adventures of a young woman and her lovers riding the rails during the Great Depression.

A tense remake of the classic thriller in which a convicted rapist (Robert De Niro) seeks revenge on the lawyer (Nick Nolte) he blames for his conviction.

A lavish period drama based on Edith Wharton's novel, examining the constraints and social hypocrisy of New York's upper class in the late 19th century.

A biopic about Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio), exploring Scorsese's fascination with obsessive characters and his love for the golden age of American aviation and cinema.

A psychological thriller set in a hospital for the criminally insane on Shutter Island, where U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) investigates a disappearance.

Scorsese's first feature, an intimate drama about a young man (Harvey Keitel) struggling with his feelings for a woman who carries a dark secret.

Kundun tells the story of the 14th Dalai Lama and his struggle and flight from Tibet. Scorsese explores spirituality and politics in a visually breathtaking style.