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Cillian Murphy’s 21 Best Movies Ranked
By AUDREY FOX
21. Sunburn
“Sunburn” rates as one of Cillian Murphy's least famous films. However, it’s a breezy, fun film that helped launch Murphy’s career and definitely merits a watch.
As a counterpoint to Murphy’s more serious, intense roles that dominate his filmography, “Sunburn” gives audiences a chance to see Murphy at his most lax and lighthearted.
20. The Delinquent
If you want to watch a character played by Murphy with the worst decision-making skills known to man, watch “The Delinquent Season.”
Alex Heeney of Seventh Row said Murphy’s performance is “fascinating as a well-meaning man who is regularly a jerk, and the film slowly excavates his psychology.”
19. The Detectives
“Watching The Detectives” stars Murphy as a goofy character alongside Lucy Liu in a romcom that doesn't depict the healthiest of relationships between them.
Despite its flaws, Murphy and Liu are charming together, and the surreal nature of their hijinks stops Liu from being a villain while she tortures Murphy as his love interest.
18. Intermission
“Intermission” gives audiences a glimpse into a fractured romantic relationship between John (Murphy) and Deirdre (Kelly Macdonald) in a dingy portrayal of Dublin.
Critics praised Murphy and Farrell's performances, as well as the gritty aesthetics, as Brandon Judell of IndieWire called it, “a hyperkinetic ride through Dublin's underside.”
17. Cold Mountain
Nicole Kidman and Jude Law star in this Civil War-era romance that features a large cast of talented actors who impact the sprawling story, including Murphy.
Murphy has a dramatic moment with a tragic twist in the film, and the movie was very successful thanks to Kidman and Law's chemistry as star-crossed lovers.