The best biopics of 2005

25 biopics from 2005, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Walk the Line Score 78.8 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 72 · Drama, Music, Romance
  2. Good Night, and Good Luck. Score 74.7 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 80 · Drama, History
  3. Capote Score 74.5 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 88 · Crime, Drama
  4. Cinderella Man Score 71.3 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 69 · Romance, Drama, History
  5. Coach Carter Score 61.1 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 63% · Metascore 57
  6. Grizzly Man Score 60.6 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 87
  7. The World's Fastest Indian Score 60.6 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 68
  8. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room Score 59.9 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 97%
  9. Jarhead Score 59.2 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 60% · Metascore 58
  10. Sophie Scholl: The Final Days Score 57.6 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 76