30 Best Keanu Reeves Movies of All Time!
From 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' to 'Speed,' Moviefone counts down the greatest films of Keanu Reeves career.
Keanu Reeves as John Wick in 'John Wick: Chapter 4.' Photo Credit: Murray Close.
Keanu Reeves is one of the most beloved actors of his generation!
Reeves' resume features classic movies like 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure,' 'Point Break,' 'Speed,' 'The Matrix' series and the 'John Wick' franchise.
His latest, 'John Wick: Chapter 4,' which is once again directed by Chad Stahelski, opens in theaters on March 24th.
In honor of the new 'Wick' movie, Moviefone is counting down the 30 greatest Keanu Reeves movies of all time, including 'John Wick: Chapter 4.'
Let's begin!
30. 'Knock Knock' (2015)
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When a devoted husband and father (Reeves) is left home alone for the weekend, two stranded young women (Ana de Armas) unexpectedly knock on his door for help. What starts out as a kind gesture results in a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse.
29. 'The Matrix Resurrections' (2021)
Plagued by strange memories, Neo's (Reeves) life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.
28. 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' (2008)
A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu (Reeves) comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
27. 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1993)
In this Shakespearean farce, Hero (Emma Thompson) -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John (Reeves) plots to ruin the wedding.
Much Ado About Nothing
26. 'River's Edge' (1987)
A group of high-school friends (Reeves, Danyi Deats). Faced with the brutality of death, each must decide whether to turn their friend in to the police, or to help him escape the consequences of his dreadful deed.
River's Edge
25. 'Always Be My Maybe' (2019)
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Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha (Randall Park) feel the old sparks of attraction but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.
Always Be My Maybe
24. 'The Matrix Reloaded' (2003)
Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo (Reeves) has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed from the matrix and brought to Zion, the one and only stronghold of the Resistance. Neo himself has discovered his superpowers including super speed, ability to see the codes of the things inside the matrix and a certain degree of pre-cognition.
But a nasty piece of news hits the human resistance: 250,000 machine sentinels are digging to Zion and would reach them in 72 hours. As Zion prepares for the ultimate war, Neo, Morpheus (Hugo Weaving) has somehow escaped deletion, has become more powerful than before and has fixed Neo as his next target.
23. 'The Lake House' (2006)
A lonely doctor (Sandra Bullock) who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect (Reeves). They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.
The Lake House
22. 'Something's Gotta Give' (2003)
Harry Sanborn (Diane Keaton). Left in the care of Erica and his doctor (Reeves), a love triangle starts to take shape.
Something's Gotta Give
21. 'Street Kings' (2008)
Tom Ludlow (Reeves) is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.
20. 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum' (2019)
Keanu Reeves as John Wick in 'John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.'
Super-assassin John Wick (Reeves) returns with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of bounty-hunting killers on his trail. After killing a member of the shadowy international assassin’s guild, the High Table, John Wick is excommunicado, but the world’s most ruthless hit men and women await his every turn.
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
19. 'DC League of Super-Pets' (2022)
In "DC League of Super-Pets," Krypto the Super-Dog (Diego Luna) to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.
DC League of Super-Pets
18. 'The Gift' (2000)
Annie Wilson (Katie Holmes), Annie finds herself pulled into a thicket of lies and deception in which her extraordinary gift may ultimately get her killed.
17. 'Dangerous Liaisons' (1989)
In 18th century , Marquise de Merteuil (Michelle Pfeiffer) of another ex-lover (Reeves) of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned.
Dangerous Liaisons
16. 'The Matrix Revolutions' (2003)
The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo (Reeves) fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving).
15. 'The Replacements' (2000)
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Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.
14. 'John Wick: Chapter 2' (2017)
John Wick (Reeves) is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to Rome and does battle against some of the world’s most dangerous killers.
John Wick: Chapter 2
13. 'Parenthood' (1989)
The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.
12. 'The Devil's Advocate' (1997)
Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax (Reeves) accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss (Al Pacino) has something far more evil planned.
The Devil's Advocate
11. 'The Neon Demon' (2016)
When aspiring model Jesse (Elle Fanning) moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.
10. 'Toy Story 4' (2019)
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Woody (Tony Hale) to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.
9. 'My Own Private Idaho' (1991)
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters (River Phoenix) is a gay hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor (Reeves) is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike's estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.
My Own Private Idaho
8. 'Man of Tai Chi' (2013)
Directed by Reeves, in Beijing, a young martial artist's (Tiger Chen) skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.
7. 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' (1989)
Bill (George Carlin), a traveller from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
6. 'John Wick: Chapter 4' (2023)
John Wick (Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
5. 'Constantine' (2005)
Keanu Reeves as John Constantine in 2005's 'Constantine.'
John Constantine (Reeves) has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman (Rachel Weisz) to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.
Constantine
4. 'Speed' (1994)
Los Angeles SWAT cop Jack Traven (Reeves) is up against bomb expert Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper), who's after major ransom money. First it's a rigged elevator in a very tall building. Then it's a rigged bus--if it slows, it will blow, bad enough any day, but a nightmare in LA traffic. And that's still not the end.
3. 'Point Break' (1991)
In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah (Reeves) to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.
2. 'John Wick' (2014)
Ex-hitman John Wick (Reeves) comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.
1. 'The Matrix' (1999)
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Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who s a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
