Rosario Dawson (1979-) is an American actress, producer, singer, comic book writer, and political activist. She has been appearing in movies for almost a quarter of a century. Her IMDb page shows 97 acting credits since 1995. This page will rank 45 Rosario Dawson movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television roles and movies not released in North American theaters were not included in the rankings. This page comes from a request by recent UMR Hall of Famer G. Vandross.
Drivel part of the page: One of my oldest friends, Jeff L., actually got the chance to meet Rosario Dawson. Happy to report that she was amazing off screen. She made HIM feel like the celebrity. This encounter, which happened years ago, has stuck with me all of these years later.
Rosario Dawson Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (0 to 5 stars) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
Rosario Dawson Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
The really cool thing about this table is that it is “user-sortable”. Rank the movies anyway you want.
- Sort Rosario Dawson movies by co-stars of her movies
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- Sort Rosario Dawson movies by yearly domestic box office rank
- Sort Rosario Dawson movies by how they were received by critics and audiences. 60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie.
- Sort by how many Oscar® nominations and how many Oscar® wins each Rosario Dawson movie received.
- Sort Rosario Dawson movies films by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR) Score. UMR Score puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | ||||
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| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Actual B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | B.O. Rank by Year | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | S |
| 1 | The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) Voice Only |
Will Arnett & Michael Cera |
175.90 | 211.4 | 375.10 | 16 | 80 | 00 / 00 | 97.3 | |
| 2 | Sin City (2005) | Bruce Willis & Mickey Rourke |
74.10 | 124.8 | 267.40 | 32 | 84 | 00 / 00 | 92.6 | |
| 3 | Men in Black II (2002) | Tommy Lee Jones & Will Smith |
190.40 | 353.9 | 821.20 | 8 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 89.0 | |
| 4 | Unstoppable (2010) | Denzel Washington & Chris Pine |
81.40 | 111.2 | 229.00 | 41 | 78 | 00 / 00 | 88.9 | |
| 5 | Eagle Eye (2008) | Shia LaBeouf & Michelle Monaghan |
101.40 | 152.3 | 267.30 | 28 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 86.4 | |
| 6 | Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) | Woody Harrelson & Emma Stone |
73.10 | 86.0 | 143.30 | 39 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 83.4 | |
| 7 | The Rundown (2003) | Dwayne Johnson & Seann William Scott |
47.70 | 85.3 | 144.70 | 63 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 81.7 | |
| 9 | Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) | Pierce Brosnan & Logan Lerman |
88.80 | 121.3 | 309.50 | 39 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 80.4 | |
| 8 | Grindhouse (2007) | Bruce Willis & Kurt Russell |
25.00 | 39.2 | 78.60 | 95 | 80 | 00 / 00 | 79.5 | |
| 10 | He Got Game (1998) | Denzel Washington & Milla Jovovich |
21.60 | 49.6 | 51.50 | 79 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 77.9 | |
| 11 | Top Five (2014) | Chris Rock & Rosario Dawson |
25.30 | 33.4 | 34.50 | 107 | 76 | 00 / 00 | 74.4 | |
| 12 | 25th Hour (2002) | Edward Norton & Philip Seymour Hoffman |
13.10 | 24.3 | 44.50 | 134 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 72.4 | |
| 14 | Clerks II (2006) | Ben Affleck & Kevin Smith |
24.10 | 39.6 | 44.20 | 102 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 70.3 | |
| 13 | Sorry To Bother You (2018) | Lakeith Stanfield & Danny Glover |
17.50 | 20.7 | 20.70 | 109 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 69.5 | |
| 17 | Seven Pounds (2008) | Will Smith & Woody Harrelson |
70.00 | 105.0 | 252.50 | 47 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 68.0 | |
| 16 | Shattered Glass (2003) | Hayden Christensen & Steve Zahn |
2.20 | 4.0 | 5.30 | 163 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 65.2 | |
| 19 | Rent (2005) | Taye Diggs | 29.10 | 49.0 | 53.30 | 96 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 64.4 | |
| 16 | Clerks III (2022) | Kevin Smith & Justin Long |
3.70 | 3.8 | 3.90 | 93 | 76 | 00 / 00 | 63.8 | |
| 18 | Kids (1995) | Leo Fitzpatrick & Justin Pierce |
7.40 | 18.4 | 18.40 | 129 | 71 | 00 / 00 | 62.4 | |
| 20 | A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) | Robert Downey Jr. & Shia LaBeouf |
0.50 | 0.8 | 3.30 | 247 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 57.7 | |
| 21 | Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) | LeBron James & Don Cheadle |
69.30 | 73.5 | 154.90 | 18 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 54.0 | |
| 21 | Haunted Mansion (2023) | LaKeith Stanfield & Owen Wilson |
67.70 | 67.7 | 114.80 | 37 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 53.2 | |
| 22 | Trance (2013) | James McAvoy | 2.30 | 3.1 | 32.20 | 160 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 49.5 | |
| 23 | The Water Man (2021) | David Oyelowo & Maria Bello |
0.20 | 0.2 | 0.20 | 129 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 45.4 | |
| 24 | 10 Years (2011) | Channing Tatum & Chris Pratt |
0.20 | 0.3 | 1.40 | 218 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 35.9 | |
| 25 | Sidewalks of New York (2001) | Edward Burns & Heather Graham |
2.40 | 4.6 | 4.60 | 173 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 32.5 | |
| 28 | Zookeeper (2011) | Sylvester Stallone & Kevin James |
80.40 | 109.2 | 230.90 | 40 | 27 | 00 / 00 | 32.5 | |
| 26 | Josie and the Pussycats (2001) | Rachael Leigh Cook & Tara Reid |
14.30 | 27.2 | 28.40 | 113 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 32.2 | |
| 27 | Light it Up (1999) | Usher Raymond & Forest Whitaker |
6.00 | 12.8 | 12.80 | 143 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 30.3 | |
| 30 | Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014) | Bruce Willis & Joseph Gordon-Levitt |
13.80 | 18.2 | 52.00 | 132 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 29.9 | |
| 31 | Gimme Shelter (2013) | Vanessa Hudgens | 1.40 | 1.8 | 1.80 | 174 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 29.3 | |
| 32 | Explicit Ills (2008) | Paul Dano | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 356 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 29.1 | |
| 32 | Hotel Noir (2012) | Michael B. Jordan & Danny DeVito |
0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 387 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 24.5 | |
| 34 | Cesar Chavez (2014) | Michael Pena & John Malkovich |
5.60 | 7.4 | 7.40 | 148 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 22.3 | |
| 34 | Alexander (2004) | Colin Farrell & Anthony Hopkins |
34.30 | 59.5 | 290.40 | 81 | 38 | 00 / 00 | 22.3 | |
| 35 | King of the Jungle (2000) | Cliff Gorman & John Leguizamo |
0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 329 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 21.6 | |
| 36 | This Girl's Life (2003) | James Woods | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 292 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 19.5 | |
| 38 | Henchmen (2018) Voice Only |
James Marsden | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 396 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 17.4 | |
| 39 | Fire With Fire (2012) Limited Release |
Bruce Willis | 0.10 | 0.1 | 3.50 | 308 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 15.8 | |
| 40 | Killshot (2008) | Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 0.00 | 0.1 | 4.50 | 355 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 15.3 | |
| 41 | Ash Wednesday (2002) | Edward Burns | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 335 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 15.2 | |
| 42 | Girl Walks Into A Bar (2011) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Danny DeVito | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 263 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 15.2 | |
| 42 | Descent (2007) | Chad Faust | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 384 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 12.2 | |
| 43 | Puerto Ricans in Paris (2015) | Luis Guzmán | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 213 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 10.8 | |
| 44 | Parts Per Billion (2014) | Frank Langella & Gena Rowlands |
0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 426 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 10.5 | |
| 45 | Raze (2013) | Zoë Bell | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 338 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 9.9 | |
| 46 | Krystal (2017) | Nick Robinson | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 356 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 8.8 | |
| 47 | Ratchet & Clank (2016) Voice Only |
Sylvester Stallone & John Goodman |
8.80 | 11.0 | 17.90 | 147 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 8.6 | |
| 48 | They Die By Dawn (2013) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Michael K. Williams | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 351 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 7.8 | |
| 50 | Unforgettable (2017) | Katherine Heigl | 11.40 | 13.7 | 21.40 | 120 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 7.8 | |
| 49 | Chelsea Walls (2001) | Vincent D'Onofrio | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 290 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 7.4 | |
| 53 | Down to You (2000) | Freddie Prinze Jr. & Julia Stiles |
20.10 | 40.1 | 48.80 | 96 | 32 | 00 / 00 | 7.1 | |
| 51 | The Captive (2014) | Ryan Reynolds | 1.10 | 1.4 | 1.40 | 181 | 43 | 00 / 00 | 6.1 | |
| 52 | Love in the Time of Money (2002) | Vera Farmiga | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 341 | 43 | 00 / 00 | 5.7 | |
| 54 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) | Eddie Murphy & Jay Mohr & Randy Quaid |
4.40 | 8.2 | 13.20 | 165 | 26 | 00 / 00 | 0.6 |
Possibly Interesting Facts About Rosario Dawson
1. Rosario Isabel Dawson was born in New York City, New York, in 1979.
2. As a child, Rosario Dawson made a brief appearance on Sesame Street.
3. Rosario Dawson was discovered on her front-porch step by photographer Larry Clark and director Harmony Korine. Korine cast her in his 1995 movie, Kids.
4. Rosario Dawson is an avid comic book fan, she co-created and co-wrote the comic book miniseries Occult Crimes Taskforce
5. Rosario Dawson has provided the voice for Wonder Woman in numerous animated projects.
6. Rosario Dawson is a self-professed Trekkie. She has demonstrated her “Klingon language skills” in numerous interviews.
7. Rosario Dawson has never been married. She does have a daughter.
8. Rosario Dawson hosted Saturday Night Live in 2009.
9. In 1998, Rosario Dawson teamed up with Prince for the re-release of his 1980s hit “1999”.
10. Check out Rosario Dawson’s movie career compared to current and classic stars on our Most 100 Million Dollar Movies of All-Time page.
HI BRUCE Your opening write-up about Rosario suggests a highly talented versatile individual. She obviously is sincere in her ideology as a political activist, not only supporting Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders but getting herself arrested in 2004 for publicly protesting against “Dubya” Bush.
I found interesting your revelation that Rosario had once teamed up with Prince and I therefore feel that I have a direct and indirect affinity with her–(1) Obama is a politician whom I personally particularly admire and (2) my Ladd-hating son has been a big fan of Prince.
For once it seems “size DOESN’T matter” as Prince was only 5ft 3 and half inches, which means Laddie would have towered above him! There is a very oblique Dan-like link in all of this in that along with Rosario in Death Proof segment of Grindhouse is Jordan Ladd, the Great Laddie’s granddaughter. Until I saw your co-stars column I hadn’t realised Willis was in Grindhouse – is there anything he HASN’T been in in recent decades?
To my regret I have seen only 4 of Rosario’s movies but liked her in all of them, especially the first in my list which is as follows – Unstoppable, Alexander, 25th Hour, Men in Black 2. 25th Hour is particularly nostalgic for me because I saw it when I visited my brother in Australia in 2007, on which occasion I also watched live Federer playing Andy Roddick at the Australian Open championships, and Jimmy Connors [Roddick’s coach at the time] was seated near my brother and me in the stadium. My viewing of 25th Hour was though bitter-sweet because I watched it as I was killing time before departing for the aircraft home.
You will appreciate therefore that I warmly welcome your Rosario page. IMDB credits her with 11 acting awards and 44 nominations and her net worth is said to be $16 million. “Vote Up!” Thanks by the way for your kind wishes about my holiday.
HI BRUCE
In my previous post I said that Jordan Ladd was Laddie’s daughter in law whereas she was his grand daughter, being the daughter of Cheryl Ladd [of the TV Charlie’s Angels fame] and David Ladd [who as a boy starred with Laddie in the 1957 The Big Land and 1958’s The Proud Rebel].
If you have a moment perhaps you could make the slight amendment – it’s important that this site gets very precise who’s who in the Ladd dynasty !!
Hey Bob….I will have to fix the Ladd error in the morning, currently, I am away from the computer that allows me opportunities to edit comments.
Hey Bob…the error is fixed.
Hey Bob….that is a lot of connections to Rosario and her movies. She and Bruce have 3 movies together…..in none do they appear together. Until your two comments. I did not realize Cheryl Ladd was the daughter-in-law of Alan Ladd. Interesting stuff. Thanks for the tally count. As for Federer…it looks like Father Time might have finally caught up with him. Hard to believe her work with Prince was 20 years ago. Good feedback as always.
HI BRUCE
All’s not lost for Federer yet. He might get a role as an ageing action hero in a part that Arnie, Sly, Brucie and Harrison have all turned down because they thought they were too young for the part!
Good “link” addition about Bruce and Rosario’s 3 movies together. Dan will be thinking that between us you and I are trying to steal his thunder!
Anyway thanks for your feedback and for fixing that Jordan Ladd error. The Alan Ladd dynasty does spread far and wide. There is actually a Diane Ladd but I can’t find any connection between her and the Great Laddie. “Ladd” is such an unusual name [as befits a truly unique guy!] that for years I was under the delusion that Diane was part of Laddie’s wider family.
The “Ladd” in her case seems to derive from her maiden name of “Ladner” and she is the ex wife of Bruce Dern and the mother of actress Laura Dern of Jurassic Park fame. Diane [now 83] and Laura have appeared in several movies/TV productions together. Hey I better stop this or Dan will be Spamming your site or at least my posts!
I’ve only seen 12 of Rosario’s films, I expected more. Favorites are – The Descent, Grindhouse, Sin City 1 & 2, Percy Jackson, The Rundown and Men in Black II.
I have three versions of Oliver Stone’s Alexander on DVD, he shamelessy admitted.
I also own Trance on blu-ray, well worth a look for Rosario and McAvoy fans.
Top Five her highest rated film, um have to admit never heard of it before today. Directed by Chris Rock eh. IMDB gives it just 6.4 and you’ve got it ranked as one of the highest rated movies of all time. A tip from Steve: knock it off it’s pedestal with a 6.4 score and have Sin City at the top. Do it at night when no one is looking, there’s a good chap. 🙂
I enjoyed the trivia, did not know much about Rosario before, now I do.
Nice work as always Bruce. Vote Up!
Hey Steve. Tally count: Me 30, you 12 and Bob with a rare tally count 4. I have seen all of your favorites with the exception of Descent. I loved Sin City, but thought Sin City 2 was pretty weak. I have seen a couple versions of Alexander. That should have been a massive hit. It does have a stellar cast. I looked at Top Five again….the last 5 years have indeed lower it’s review %. It is not the number one movie anymore when sorting by reviews. You see, I do listen…….sometimes.
I have seen 30 of her 45 movies, or two thirds of her movies. Favorites would include, Sin City, Unstoppable, Shattered Glass, Batman LEGO Movie and Sidewalks of New York (always liked Edward Burns….yet he has no UMR page).
Huge fan of her on screen work and her off screen beliefs. I would be surprised to see her make a run for political offices. Lovely and smart, what a wonderful combination. https://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/rosario-dawson-monica-lewinsky-222352
Hey Taylor. Good information on her political possibilities. I agree….”lovely and smart, what a wonderful combination”.
Love her discovery story. Sounds like something from the golden oldie days.
Hey Debra…. I agree, it almost sounds like the Lana Turner being discovered at a drug store story. Thanks for the visit and the comment.