25 Of The Best Movies Where The Bad Guy Wins At The End

You know the drill: a hero embarks on an adventurous journey, overcomes a number of obstacles, and defeats a big bad villain — the classic movie.

But sometimes, movies throw audiences for a loop and that big bad villain comes out on top.

From intergalactic wars among the stars, serial murderers, powerful bad guys, and surprise twists, sometimes it’s refreshing to see the villain actually win at the end.

It’s not always bad rooting for the bad guys, admit it, we’ve all been there.

Warning: major spoilers ahead

With some timeless quotes to boot, here are 25 of the best movies where the bad guy wins at the end.

1. Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

2. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

3. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

4. Se7en (1995)

5. The Usual Suspects (1995)

6. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)

7. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (1999)

8. The Green Mile (1999)

9. Fight Club (1999)

10. No Country For Old Men (2004)

11. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

12. The Devil’s Advocate (1997)

13. The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

14. Memento (2000)

15. Saw (2004)