Top 10 Smartest Movie Heroes

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the cleverest and most intelligent heroes in film. Fair warning: There will be some whip-sharp spoilers! In this video, we'll be taking a look at heroes like Ethan Hunt, Clarice Starling, Ellen Ripley and Tony Stark! Who is your favorite, clever movie hero? Let us know in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

Who is your favorite, clever movie hero? Let us know in the comments!

[precious_muse]

I'd add David from Independence Day. My dad will never let me forget that an audio/video engineer saved the world.

[BigFella]

Andy’s escape from Shawshank will forever be one of my favorite movie moments of all time

[yvetterodriguez]

Hello … Jason Bourne?!? And Sarah Conner should’ve at least been an honorable mention 🙄

[NoewerrATall]

Ripley!! If I could be half as smart and as capable as that lady, I would die happy.

[angelapalmer]

Great great choice of Atticus Finch! I loved that performance of Gregory Peck❤

[jamisonweaver]

No batman? Isn't he also called the world's best detective?

[jfess]

The Indiana Jones scene shown has always bothered me. Gold is more than 10 times more dense than sand. It would take a massive sandbag to equal the weight of that solid gold idol.

[emiebex]

Indiana Jones - Not a lot of people can disarm traps much less traps that are thousands of years old.

[BigTymerz]

Cooper and Murph from Interstellar deserves a mention

[BrocktonLazarus]

2:23
Hermione- Hey! She's only interested in you because she thinks you're the chosen one.
Harry- But I am the chosen one.😄

[robertvaneersel]

Nathan created AI in Ex Machina that could pass the Turing test.

[jenny]

My favorite is Lisbeth Salander from the franchise The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (I prefer the Swedish version).

[OmnipotentSpud]

If more men still tried to be like Atticus, our country would be less divided. A true paragon in the literary world.

[ismailmayet]

To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus Finch a wonderful performance by Gregory Peck

[Jeremiah_Rivers]

James Bond has had more missions than Ethan Hunt, so given Bond’s last outing in _No Time To Die, _ let’s pretend Bond survived that movie. If that were the case, one can imagine the stories the two spies could exchange.

[jamalvargas]

Frank Moses RED (2010) & RED 2 (2013) Wanted that NBC series but I can't have nice things can I

[oooOOQ]

Imagine a face-off between Doc Brown and Lecter

[dakotakingcooldudewhite]

Other honorable mentions
Bridget - "Hey Arnold: The Movie" (2002)
Egon Spengler and Co - "Ghostbusters" Franchise (1984-)
Kevin McCallister - "Home Alone" Franchise (1990-)
Hank McCoy/Beast - "X-Men" Franchise (2000-)
Alexis "Lex" Murphy - "Jurassic Park" (1993)
Sidney Prescott - "Scream" Franchise (1996-)
Andy Barclay - "Child's Play" Franchise (1988-)

[isaacmartinez]

Doc Brown is my personal favorite.

Also, it’s not Rita. It’s actually Raquel Welch 3:49