The Exterminating Angel (1962)
0.1268Canon Score · ranked #225 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
After a lavish dinner party, the guests find themselves unable to depart... and, over the next few days, all of their elaborate societal pretenses and façades deteriorate as they are reduced to living like animals.
Why it ranks #225
Every list on which The Exterminating Angel appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #169 / 264 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #269 / 1041 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #405 / 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 |