12 of the best and 12 of the worst Leonardo DiCaprio movies of all time

Lara WalshNov 11, 2020, 23:42 IST

Over his decades-long career, Leonardo DiCaprio has acted in some amazing films and some not-so-great ones.Sony Pictures Publicity/Warner Bros. Pictures/United Artists

Leonardo DiCaprio has become one of Hollywood's most recognizable talents since making his film debut back in 1991.
The actor has made memorable appearances in critical hits like "Titanic," "The Departed," and "Inception."
However, not all of DiCaprio's roles have been lauded, with some critics panning his films like "The Basketball Diaries" and "Critters 3."

During the course of his lengthy career, Leonardo DiCaprio has starred in a broad range of films, from thrillers to romances.

With countless accolades under his belt, including his long-awaited Academy Award for best actor, the Hollywood veteran has had many iconic performances while on the job — and he's also had a few cinematic missteps.

Read on for 12 of the best and 12 of the worst Leonardo DiCaprio movies, according to critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

Note: All scores were current on the date of publication and are subject to change.

DiCaprio was lauded for his strong performance as Frank W. Abagnale Jr. in "Catch Me If You Can" (2002).

Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank W. Abagnale Jr. Paramount Movies/YouTube

The actor played the lead Billy Costigan in the cult-favorite film "The Departed" (2006).

"The Departed" is a Martin Scorsese film. Warner Bros.

DiCaprio narrated the 2019 documentary "Ice on Fire" (2019).

The documentary was mostly about climate change. HBO/Harun Mehmedinovic

With one of his earliest roles as Arnie Grape in "What’s Eating Gilbert Grape" (1993), DiCaprio began his film career on a successful note.

This is one of Leonardo DiCaprio's first roles. Paramount via YouTube

"Titanic" (1997) is arguably DiCaprio's most well-known film.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in "Titanic." Paramount Pictures

Also in 2010, DiCaprio narrated "Hubble 3D," a NASA film dedicated to looking at the universe through the lens of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Leonardo DiCaprio seems to have a knack for narrating documentaries, per critics. Warner Bros.

DiCaprio received an Academy Award nomination for his role as Calvin Candie in "Django Unchained" (2012).

Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin Candie. Columbia Pictures

As ideas thief and lead Dom Cobb, DiCaprio enthralled both critics and audiences alike in "Inception" (2010).

Leonardo DiCaprio in the dream-hacking movie "Inception." Warner Bros. Pictures

DiCaprio teamed up with Martin Scorsese once again to play Howard Hughes in "The Aviator" (2004).

He starred alongside other big-name actors in "The Aviator." Warner Bros.

Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" was one of the most-anticipated films of 2019.

Leonardo DiCaprio in a publicity still for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Sony Pictures Publicity

"Marvin's Room" (1996) told the story of two estranged sisters and also starred Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, and Robert De Niro.

The film featured an impressive cast. Scott Rudin Productions

DiCaprio took home a long-awaited Academy Award for his role in "The Revenant" (2015).

Leonardo DiCaprio won an award for this role. 20th Century Fox

Even though "Blood Diamond" (2006) scored DiCaprio an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Danny Archer, critics weren't big fans of the film.

Audiences enjoyed the film, though. Warner Bros.

DiCaprio played Kid in the 1995 Western "The Quick and The Dead," which received mixed reviews.

Sharon Stone and Leonardo DiCaprio in the film. TriStar Pictures

Reviews for the thriller "Body of Lies" (2008) were decidedly mediocre, with several critics slamming the film's plot.

Leonardo DiCaprio in "Body of Lies." Warner Bros.,

Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" (2013) was applauded for its visuals, but the rest of the film appeared to fall flat with viewers.

The film is based on a famous book. The Great Gatsby trailer

DiCaprio was the lead in "The Basketball Diaries" (1995), a film loosely inspired by a memoir from writer and artist Jim Carroll.

Leonardo DiCaprio was praised for his performance. New Line Cinema

The actor, who played the leading man in the Clint Eastwood-directed "J. Edgar" (2011), was lauded for his performance.

Some critics felt the film was a "missed opportunity." Warner Bros.

DiCaprio had a part as Brandon in the black-and-white Woody Allen film "Celebrity" (1998).

Leonardo DiCaprio is in the center. Sweetland Films, Magnolia Productions

"Poison Ivy" (1992) was DiCaprio's second film, and he had a small part as "first guy."

He was only in the movie for a few seconds. Sony Pictures

DiCaprio played both King Louis XIV and his brother in the "Three Musketeers" epilogue, "The Man in the Iron Mask" (1998).

Leonardo DiCaprio had two roles in the film. United Artists

"Total Eclipse" (1995) depicted DiCaprio as the young 19th-century French poet Arthur Rimbaud.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Arthur Rimbaud. New Line Cinema

"The Beach" (2000), DiCaprio's first major project after "Titanic," was lambasted by viewers.

The film is based on a novel. Figment Films

DiCaprio's film debut in "Critters 3" (1991) received a 0% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Fortunately, it seems Leonardo Dicaprio's career only went up from here. Warner Brothers

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