Ranked from intriguingly shady to diabolically wicked, here are the ten best movies where everyone is a villain, creating worlds where every character brings their own shade of darkness to the narrative.

10.”The Usual Suspects” (1995) – In this neo-noir mystery thriller, five criminals who meet in a lineup decide to pull off a heist together, unknowingly getting entangled with the mythical Keyser Söze. Every character is morally ambiguous, with deceit as their common language.

9.”Reservoir Dogs” (1992) –Quentin Tarantino’s groundbreaking film about a jewel heist gone wrong showcases a band of thieves whose loyalties vanish when suspicions about an informant arise. Their villainous natures are gradually unveiled through intense conversations and flashbacks.

8.”Se7en” (1995) –This grim story follows two detectives hunting a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his playbook. No character is innocent or pure, with each person embodying some aspects of the sins themselves.

7.”Heat” (1995) – A group of professional bank robbers and an obsessive detective on their trail are equally complex characters who challenge the viewer’s sympathies – neither side can claim moral high ground.

6.”Swordfish” (2001) –Filled with corrupt government officials and a charismatic criminal mastermind, “Swordfish” revolves around a plot to steal billions in illegal government funds – hardly anyone has clean hands here.

5.”Gone Girl” (2014) – This psychological thriller reveals that each character has manipulative shades, with twists that leave viewers questioning who the real villain is.

4.”No Country for Old Men” (2007) –In this brutal tale of a drug deal gone wrong and the ruthless violence that follows, all the characters are driven by greed or survival instinct, often resorting to extreme wickedness.

3.”The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013) –This biographical black comedy presents a story filled with corporate greed, fraudsters, and morally bankrupt characters indulging in every excess imaginable.

2.”Oldboy” (2003) – With themes of revenge and imprisonment, every character in “Oldboy” harbors dark secrets and monstrous intentions, making viewers rethink their definitions of villainy.

1.”Suicide Squad” (2016) –At number one stands this ensemble action film populated entirely by supervillains assembled to execute dangerous black-op missions, offering no pretense of heroism amidst its morally gray characters.

These films stand out for their ability to present characters with complex moral ambiguities and challenge audiences’ notions of right and wrong. In a world where Hollywood often paints characters in clear shades of good or evil, these movies demonstrate that everyone has the potential to be both hero and villain – or perhaps villain-through-and-through.