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Ben Affleck's 6 Directed Films Ranked
Ben Affleck's film career: from 'Gone Baby Gone' to 'Animals' ranked.
In brief
Ben Affleck's film career: from 'Gone Baby Gone' to 'Animals' ranked. Ben Affleck's directed films ranked with 'Gone Baby Gone' as his strongest work and 'Animals' as his weakest. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Ben Affleck's directing journey
Ben Affleck, known for acting, reinvented himself as a director after his 2000s acting slump.
Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Ben Affleck's debut film, 'Gone Baby Gone', stars his brother Casey Affleck and is his most successful work.
Animals (2026)
Ben Affleck's latest film 'Animals' is a political thriller about a lawyer running for mayor with a kidnapped son.
Argo (2012)
Ben Affleck's 'Argo' won Best Picture for its depiction of the Iranian hostage crisis escape.
The Town (2010)
Ben Affleck's 'The Town' follows a bank robber crew in Boston with a romance that threatens their lives.
Live by Night (2016)
Ben Affleck's 'Live by Night' is a Prohibition-era crime thriller with a flawed runtime and pacing.
Air (2024)
Ben Affleck's 'Air' explores Nike's 1984 deal with Michael Jordan as a historical underdog story.
The 2026 ranking
Ben Affleck's films ranked from best to worst: 'Gone Baby Gone' to 'Live by Night'.
Why 'Animals' was criticized
Ben Affleck used generative AI for 'lots of things' during 'Animals' production, drawing criticism.
The 'Animals' plot
In 'Animals', Ben Affleck plays a lawyer running for mayor whose son is kidnapped with a $7 million ransom.
The 'Air' story
Ben Affleck's 'Air' depicts Nike's 1984 deal with Michael Jordan as an underdog story.
The 'Argo' success
Ben Affleck's 'Argo' won Best Picture for its true story of the Iranian hostage crisis escape.
The 'The Town' ending
Ben Affleck's 'The Town' ends with a ticking time bomb romance that threatens the bank robbers' lives.
The 'Live by Night' flaws
Ben Affleck's 'Live by Night' has a runtime over two hours with pacing issues and a flawed character.
The short version
Ben Affleck's directed films ranked with 'Gone Baby Gone' as his strongest work and 'Animals' as his weakest.
