50 Of The Best Spy Movies That Will Keep You As Eager And Anxious As Possible

Get your back vision glasses, turn your back to the screen, and select the spy film that you will watch today!

Maryjane

• Published in Film & TV
• July 22, 2022

As children, we all cherished play-pretend games. Although there were a bunch of varieties, one particular subject was, by a wide margin, the most exciting of all, and that was playing spies on a secret or mysterious mission.

Such mystery and importance sure appeared to be exciting and imitating the very cool stunts we saw on the film screens felt like the best thing on the planet. Naturally, a good number of us outgrew these play-pretend games, but the fascination with all things related to spies hasn't gone anywhere.

Furthermore, a good method for remembering these completely exhilarating dreams is by watching a few of the best spy films ever made. And if that is what you are after, then we have got you covered with our list that will take care of even the pickiest spy film lover.

However, we must emphasize that the rankings here are based on the general perspectives of film critics. We are almost certain that you will like to rearrange them to soothe your taste.

From classic spy movies like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to Three Days Of The Condor, there are so many to browse through and add to your watch list. So prepare an undetectable pen to write your speech with, get your back vision glasses, turn your back to the screen, and select the spy film that you will watch today!

1. The Bourne Supremacy

2004 | 1 hour 48 minutes | Directed by Paul Greengrass

2. Casino Royale

2006 | 2 hours 24 minutes | Directed by Martin Campbell

3. Skyfall

2012 | 2 hours 23 minutes | Directed by Sam Mendes

4. The Bourne Identity

2002 | 1 hour 59 minutes | Directed by Paul Greengrass

5. The Bourne Ultimatum

2007 | 1 hour 55 minutes | Directed by Paul Greengrass

6. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

2011 | 2 hours 7 minutes | Directed by Tomas Alfredson

7. The Day Of The Jackal

1973 | 2 hours 23 minutes | Directed by Fred Zinnemann

8. North By Northwest

1959 | 2 hours 16 minutes | Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

9. Three Days Of The Condor

1975 | 1 hour 57 minutes | Directed by Sydney Pollack

10. From Russia With Love

11. Spy Game

2001 | 2 hours 6 minutes | Directed by Tony Scott

12. Dr. No

13. The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

14. Goldfinger

15. The Hunt For Red October

16. The Ipcress File

17. Spectre

18. Thunderball

19. Patriot Games

20. Clear And Present Danger

21. True Lies

22. The Man With The Golden Gun

23. You Only Live Twice

24. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

25. Diamonds Are Forever

26. The Spy Who Loved Me

27. Enemy Of The State

28. Live And Let Die

29. Top Secret!

30. Salt

31. Munich

32. Charade

33. Mission: Impossible

34. Ronin

35. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

36. Kingsman: The Secret Service

37. Fantômas

38. The Lives Of Others

39. For Your Eyes Only

40. Burn After Reading

41. Argo

42. The Conversation

43. Notorious (1946)

44. The Eiger Sanction

45. Eye Of The Needle

46. The Falcon And The Snowman

47. The Third Man

48. Mr. & Mrs. Smith

49. Hanna

50. La Femme Nikita

This list, which is full of spy movies, must have given you a few pretty decent choices for your next adventurous watch. I know I have some that I want to check out as well.

How many of these movies have you already seen? Which are your favorites and which irked your interest so much that you can’t wait to watch them?

Leave your replies in the comments below.

Maryjane