Every Daniel Day Lewis Movie Performance Ranked From Worst To Best

13. The Bounty (1984)

The Bounty Daniel Day Lewis
Orion

Though Roger Donaldson's rock solid sea-faring drama is all about Anthony Hopkins and Mel Gibson, DDL nevertheless gives a compelling supporting turn as Hopkins' second-in-command, Sailing Master John Fryer.

Overall the pic is a well-mounted production with a great deal of moral ambiguity regarding the two focal characters, and though Day-Lewis falls into the background a little more than usual, he contributes to an overall terrific ensemble.

Simply, if you want to see a more low-key smug tosspiece performance from the acting legend, while working amid a magnificent cast also including Laurence Olivier and Liam Neeson.

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