The Best James Mangold Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best James Mangold movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by James Mangold based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In September 2025 there are 6 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by James Mangold In Order of Popularity

1. Ford v Ferrari
2. Walk the Line
3. 3:10 to Yuma
4. The Wolverine
5. Knight and Day
6. Kate & Leopold

Stream the top 6 Movies directed by James Mangold

1. Ford v Ferrari

Rated: PG-13

8.1/10

American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

2. Walk the Line

Rated: PG-13

7.8/10

A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

3. 3:10 to Yuma

Rated: MA15+

7.7/10

In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans, struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial.

4. The Wolverine

Rated: PG-13

6.7/10

In Japan, and vulnerable for the first time, Wolverine confronts lethal samurai steel and grapples with the ghosts of his own haunted past.

5. Knight and Day

Rated: M

6.7/10

A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

6. Kate & Leopold

Rated: PG-13

6.4/10

When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a skeptical Kate reluctantly takes responsibility for showing Leopold the 21st century. The more time Kate spends with Leopold, the harder she falls for him. But if he doesn't return to his own time, his absence will forever alter history.