On the Waterfront (1954)
0.2611Canon Score · ranked #64 all time
Aggregated from 13 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Why it ranks #64
Every list on which On the Waterfront appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #18 / 101 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #21 / 78 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #36 / 100 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #44 / 87 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #46 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #62 / 1041 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #80 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #427 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |
| Academy Award Best Picture winners | Award | Winner |