The Best David O. Russell Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best David O. Russell movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by David O. Russell 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 April 2024 there are 8 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by David O. Russell In Order of Popularity

  1. Silver Linings Playbook
  2. American Hustle
  3. Three Kings
  4. Flirting with Disaster
  5. Joy
  6. I ♥ Huckabees
  7. Amsterdam
  8. Accidental Love

Stream the top 8 Movies directed by David O. Russell

1. Silver Linings Playbook

Rated: R

7.7/10

After spending eight months in a mental institution, a former teacher moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife.

2. American Hustle

Rated: R

7.2/10

A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.

3. Three Kings

Rated: R

7.1/10

A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that's destined to change everything.

4. Flirting with Disaster

Rated: R

6.7/10

Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth parents, and determines to make a cross-country quest to find them. Accompanied by his wife, Nancy, and an inept yet gorgeous adoption agent, Tina, he departs on an epic road trip that quickly devolves into a farce of mistaken identities, wrong turns, and overzealous and love-struck ATF agents.

5. Joy

Rated: PG-13

6.6/10

A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.

6. I ♥ Huckabees

Rated: M

6.5/10

A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.

7. Amsterdam

Rated: MA15+

6.1/10

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in North American history.

8. Accidental Love

Rated: PG-13

4.1/10

A small town waitress gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head causing unpredictable behavior that leads her to Washington, DC. Sparks fly when she meets a clueless young senator who takes up her cause - but what happens when love interferes with what you stand for?