All 11 Martin Scorsese & Robert De Niro Movies, Ranked by IMDb

The collaboration between Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese is one of the most fruitful and influential in Hollywood history.

Over the course of five decades, the director's genius and the actor's talent have produced masterpieces that have not only defined the genre but also changed the very essence of cinema.

11. 'The Audition', 2015

IMDb Score: 6.6/10

In this short film, Martin Scorsese reunites two of his most iconic collaborators, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio.

In the comedy, the actors parody themselves as they travel across Asia to compete for a role in the director's new project. This was their first joint movie before Killers of the Flower Moon.

10. 'New York, New York', 1977

IMDb Score: 6.6/10

A year after Taxi Driver, Martin Scorsese turned to the musical genre with New York, New York, which was a huge success.

Scorsese enlisted his favorite actor, Robert De Niro, to play a discharged soldier turned saxophonist. Liza Minnelli played a talented singer who introduces De Niro's character to the Brooklyn nightlife, where he begins his career as a musician.

The two actors formed a brilliant onscreen duo and were nominated for Golden Globes for Best Actor and Best Actress.

9. 'Mean Streets', 1973

IMDb Score: 7.2/10

De Niro's first notable acting role was in Martin Scorsese's first prominent film. De Niro played Johnny Boy, the eccentric friend of the main character who constantly got him into trouble.

Tony and Michael run a bar in Little Italy. Their friend Charlie's ultimate dream is to run his uncle's restaurant, as the uncle is a local mafioso.

The problem is that the uncle is dismissive of his nephew. To win his favor, Charlie will have to compromise his values.

8. 'Cape Fear', 1991

IMDb Score: 7.3/10

In 1991, Martin Scorsese unexpectedly ventured into the realm of dark thrillers with Cape Fear, a movie about a cruel criminal who, due to a lawyer's mistake, goes to prison for 14 years. Upon his release, he seeks revenge against the lawyer and his family. De Niro, of course, plays this maniac, Max Cady.

Although De Niro often plays criminals, he doesn't often portray such crazy and violent characters. In Cape Fear, he is brutal, unpredictable, and frightening, yet he also possesses a strange animal magnetism.

7. 'Killers of the Flower Moon', 2023

IMDb Score: 7.6/10

Martin Scorsese's magnum opus tells the story of the Osage genocide through the lens of one family. World War I veteran Ernest arrives in Oklahoma. The Indians, who were forcibly resettled to the area, suddenly became wealthy after oil fields were discovered.

The white population could only work as servants for local landowners. Ernest's wealthy uncle, William (Robert De Niro), matches Ernest with Mollie, a woman from a wealthy indigenous family.

After the woman's death, Ernest becomes the main heir. Now, only his wife, Mollie's sisters, and her mother stand between him and the coveted land.

6. 'The Irishman', 2019

IMDb Score: 7.8/10

The movie is based on the novel I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt. The plot centers on gangster Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro), also known as the Irishman, who recounts his dark past on his deathbed.

Sheeran admits that he learned to take lives on the front lines of World War II. Upon returning to the US, he found a use for his skills in the criminal underworld.

In total, the gangster is believed to have committed about 25 contract killings, including his alleged involvement in the disappearance of labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.

5. 'The King of Comedy', 1983

IMDb Score: 7.8/10

Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) believes he is the most talented comedian and just needs a little help from outside sources. One day, he meets popular TV host Jerry Langford.

After that, Rupert turns the TV host's life into a living hell. He stalks him at work, calls his secretary endlessly, and finally takes him hostage.

Many critics have called The King of Comedy one of Robert De Niro's most memorable works, and the movie inspired Todd Phillips to create Joker.

4. 'Raging Bull', 1980

IMDb Score: 8.1/10

The black-and-white movie is based on the memoirs of its main character, boxer and world champion Jake LaMotta. It tells the story of his difficult fate, family, and psychological problems.

His violent temper not only complicates his relationships with his wife and brother, who is also his manager, but also with the local mafia, who offer him fixed matches.

3. 'Taxi Driver', 1976

IMDb Score: 8.2/10

Still popular and relevant today, Taxi Driver, the second collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, tells the story of a lonely taxi driver named Travis Bickle and his righteous anger and torment in post-Vietnam America in the 1970s.

Suffering from insomnia, Travis drives his taxi around New York at night. Seeing all the dirt and filth, he dreams of cleaning the streets.

2. 'Casino', 1995

IMDb Score: 8.2/10

The story follows Sam Rothstein, whom Mafia bosses appointed to manage one of Las Vegas's largest casinos. The movie reveals his complex relationship with his wife, Ginger, and takes viewers behind the scenes of the gambling business in Las Vegas.

This leisurely gangster epic captivates with its characters' relationships. Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, and James Woods give magnetic performances as criminal tycoons, racketeers, and swindlers.

Despite its three-hour running time, Casino is the kind of movie you want to revisit again and again.

1. 'Goodfellas', 1990

IMDb Score: 8.7/10

Henry Hill's aspirations are simple – the ambitious young man wants to be a gangster, and he does everything he can from a young age to become one.

Over time, Henry grows up and climbs the ladder of the criminal underworld. He meets Jimmy Conway (Robert De Niro) and Tommy DeVito, with whom he pulls off many scams and schemes.

This brilliant crime drama overshadowed the third part of The Godfather, which was released in the same year. Goodfellas is one of the most notable collaborations between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro.