Every Keanu Reeves Movie On Netflix Ranked Worst To Best

Keanu Reeves: you love him, we love him, everybody loves him. From his early days as a teen heartthrob (what we like to refer to as the "whoa" years), to his ascension to A-list stardom thanks to his roles in huge action flicks like Speed and The Matrix, to his ongoing gig as butt-kicking gun-fu hitman John Wick, one thing has remained constant: Reeves' status as one of the most genuine, down-to-earth guys to ever become insanely famous. In recent years, the internet has made him almost as famous for simply being a really nice dude as for his legendary film career — but we would be remiss not to point out that despite his early (and still somewhat persistent) reputation for having a limited range and dropping clunky line readings, the guy can really act. (For evidence, look no further than Sam Raimi's 2000 psychological thriller The Gift, in which the once and future goofy bro from the Bill and Ted movies is positively terrifying.)

If you're looking to get your Reeves fix in this, the Summer of the Streamer, you can find a pretty good selection on Netflix. The service currently offers eight movies featuring the actor, from star turns to supporting roles to glorified cameos — but even though Keanu is a national treasure, no multi-decade film career is without a few lowlights, and his is no exception. Here, curated for your convenience, are all of the Keanu Reeves movies currently available to stream on Netflix, ranked from worst to best.

2000's The Watcher also sports a pretty sterling cast: James Spader (Avengers: Age of Ultron) stars as FBI Agent Joel Campbell, who becomes embroiled in a cat-and-mouse game with serial killer David Griffin (Reeves, playing decidedly against type), who likes to send Campbell pictures of his victims 24 hours before murdering them. 

Marisa Tomei (Spider-Man: Far From Home), Chris Ellis (Murder in the First), and Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) also star — but despite game performances, the flick's script is simply an atrocious, formulaic mess. Fun fact: Reeves claimed he was tricked into making The Watcher when a friend forged his signature on a contract as a joke. He couldn't prove this to be the case, so he just made the movie rather than go to court over it.

2016's The Bad Batch, from writer-director Ana Lily Amirpour, is an ambitious if uneven dystopian thriller in which society's undesirables are left to fend for themselves within a vast, lawless desert. Suki Waterhouse (Detective Pikachu) is our heroine, a new arrival who encounters bizarre characters like a mute hermit (Jim Carrey), a cannibalistic tribe leader (Jason Momoa), and the head of a cult-like society who calls himself The Dream (Reeves).

The Bad Batch is nothing if not interesting, but it's a bit narratively formless, sometimes seeming to drift lazily from one strange set piece to another. That might be your bag, though — and Keanu as a weirdo cult leader? We approve.

Here's an interesting little item: 2013's Man of Tai Chi stars veteran stunt performer, actor, and martial artist Tiger Hu Chen as a master of the titular discipline who winds up battling in underground fight clubs. The organizer of these illegal bouts: Donaka Mark, portrayed by Reeves, who also helmed the picture in his directorial debut.

The flick's fights were choreographed by Yuen Woo-ping, who was already a legend of Hong Kong cinema before working on The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Man of Tai Chi is a respectable entry into the martial arts canon — and Reeves is no slouch behind the camera.

Finally, the 2019 Netflix original Always Be My Maybe stars the hilarious Ali Wong and the also-hilarious Randall Park as childhood friends and almost-lovers from San Francisco who reconnect after 15 year. She's a successful celebrity chef, he's a pot-smoking slacker with an unsuccessful (but awesome) band. Reeves appears as an extremely exaggerated version of himself. Wong's character briefly dates him, Park's character punches him, and a great time is had by all.

Always Be My Maybe is poignant, heartfelt, funny as hell, and contains some great musical interludes. Hearing Park nimbly rap about punching Keanu over the end credits is just the icing on the cake, as is a cameo by Bay Area Hip-Hop legend Lyrics Born. The flick is genuinely awesome — in our humble opinion, one of the best romantic comedies of all time — and even if you generally shy away from that genre, we promise you'll love it.