The Best Movies Hailee Steinfeld Has Starred In

20. Romeo & Juliet

This adaptation keeps the heart of Shakespeare’s classic but updates the delivery with a more natural and modern tone. Hailee Steinfeld plays Juliet with youthful intensity, set against a visually stunning Verona that feels both timeless and cinematic. | © 20th Century Studios

19. 3 Days to Kill

Kevin Costner plays a dying spy juggling shootouts and school runs in this action flick with a side of family drama. Hailee Steinfeld holds her own as the estranged daughter he’s trying to reconnect with, between car chases and body drops in Paris. | © Relativity Media

18. Barely Lethal

A teenage assassin fakes her death to experience high school life, and what could go wrong? Hailee Steinfeld leads this light, silly action-comedy that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s exactly the point. | © A24

17. Ten Thousand Saints

Set in gritty late-’80s New York, this coming-of-age story follows teens navigating punk shows, messy families, and sudden adulthood. Hailee Steinfeld plays Eliza, whose unexpected pregnancy pulls the characters into a raw, layered look at identity and connection. | © Screen Media

16. Term Life

A wanted man buys a life insurance policy to protect his daughter if he can stay alive long enough for it to kick in. Hailee Steinfeld brings heart and edge to the father-daughter dynamic, stealing scenes in this surprisingly watchable crime flick. | © Focus Features

15. Pitch Perfect 3

The Bellas reunite for one last round, this time on a USO tour, but the charm is starting to wear thin. Hailee Steinfeld returns with the group, but even the music and Fat Amy's antics can’t quite hit the high notes like before. | © Universal Studios

14. Spider Man: Across The Spider-Verse

Bigger, bolder, and somehow even more emotional, this sequel dives deeper into the multiverse while keeping Miles and Gwen at the heart of it all. Hailee Steinfeld shines as Gwen Stacy, giving the character new depth in a film that’s as stunning to look at as it is to feel. | © Sony Pictures Releasing

13. Ender's Game

In this slick sci-fi adventure, gifted kids are trained in space to lead humanity’s defence against a future alien threat. Hailee Steinfeld plays Petra, a skilled cadet and one of Ender’s few real allies in a story that’s part war game, part moral puzzle. | © Summit Entertainment

12. Hateship Loveship

A quiet, sad story about loneliness and longing, this film follows a sheltered caregiver who gets caught up in a cruel prank that spirals into something deeper. Hailee Steinfeld plays the teenage girl who sets it all in motion, in a drama that’s more uncomfortable than sweet, but affecting all the same. | © The Weinstein Company

11. Begin Again

A washed-up music producer and a heartbroken songwriter team up to record an album on the streets of New York, and the result is unexpectedly charming. Hailee Steinfeld plays the producer’s daughter, adding a warm, grounded touch to this easygoing, music-filled story. | © The Weinstein Company

10. The Homesman

This isn't your typical western, this movie is a dark and powerful story about survival, dignity, and the cost of compassion on the unforgiving frontier. Hailee Steinfeld appears in a small but memorable role alongside Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones, whose performance and direction hit harder than expected. | © EuropaCorp

9. When Marnie Was There

This Studio Ghibli gem tells the story of Anna, a quiet girl who forms a mysterious bond with a girl named Marnie in an old seaside mansion. Hailee Steinfeld voices Anna in the English dub, bringing softness and depth to a story about memory, loneliness, and healing. | © Toho

8. The Keeping Room

Set near the end of the Civil War, this tense and haunting drama follows three Southern women forced to defend themselves when war crashes through their doorstep. Hailee Steinfeld delivers a quietly powerful performance in a film that doesn’t take sides, just shows the cost of survival. | © Lionsgate Films

7. Pitch Perfect 2

The Barden Bellas are back, this time aiming for world domination (a cappella-style). With bigger performances, funnier moments, and Hailee Steinfeld joining the crew, the sequel hits all the high notes fans wanted more of. | © Universal Studios

6. The Edge of Seventeen

Hailee Steinfeld is pitch-perfect as Nadine, a teenager stumbling through high school with zero chill and way too many feelings. It’s awkward, sharp, and unexpectedly heartfelt, with Woody Harrelson’s deadpan teacher acting as the perfect antidote to her teenage chaos. | © STX Entertainment

5. Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Zach Galifianakis takes his awkward interview series on the road in this fast-paced mockumentary packed with blink-and-you-miss-it celebrity cameos. Hailee Steinfeld pops up for one of the film’s many hilariously uncomfortable moments, but if you're not already a fan of the show, this one might not hit. | © Netflix

4. Bumblebee

Set in the ’80s with a killer soundtrack to match, Bumblebee strips things down and finds the heart beneath the metal. Hailee Steinfeld shines as Charlie, whose bond with the lovable Autobot gives the Transformers series something it’s rarely had, real emotion. | © Paramount Pictures

3. True Grit

Hailee Steinfeld made her breakout as a sharp-tongued teen out for justice in this gritty, beautifully shot western from the Coen brothers. With Jeff Bridges stepping into the boots of Rooster Cogburn, the film pays homage to classic westerns while carving out something sharper, tougher, and truer to the original novel. | © Paramount Pictures

2. Spider Man: Into The Spider-Verse

Just when you thought you didn’t need another Spider-Man movie, this one swings in and proves you wrong with style, humour, and heart. At the center is Miles Morales, a Brooklyn teen caught in a multiverse mess and learning that anyone can wear the mask. | © Sony Pictures Releasing

1. Sinners

A historical story gets a supernatural twist in this bold, visually rich thriller that’s as much about atmosphere as it is about plot. Come for the eerie tone and killer soundtrack, stay for the after-credit scenes you don’t want to miss. | © Warner Bros. Pictures