Touch of Evil (1958)
0.2911Canon Score · ranked #48 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 border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.
Why it ranks #48
Every list on which Touch of Evil appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Time Out Centenary Top 25 (1995) | Critics' canon | #8 / 25 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #37 / 100 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #41 / 100 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #55 / 100 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #74 / 78 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #75 / 87 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #109 / 500 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #113 / 264 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #195 / 1041 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #410 / 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 |