19 Salma Hayek Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Salma Hayek Pinault was born on September 2 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico. She is known as a Mexican-American actress and also a well-known film producer. She is considered the most talented and beautiful Mexican actress.

Salma Hayek started her career in 1989 by appearing in the serial drama Telenovela Teresa. After this, she made her appearance in Desperado (1995), Wild Wild West(1999), Dogma(1999) and The Maldonado Miracle(2005), which brought her high recognition.

After her excellent performance in Frida, Salma Hayek became the first Mexican actress to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. In addition to this, the actress was also nominated for Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and British Academy Award.

The 2005 Cannes Film Festival invited her to be a jury member and to co-host the Nobel Peace Prize concert. As an executive producer, Hayek worked for the American drama series Ugly Betty from 2006 to 2010. 

Salma Hayek career is full of success. In the long list of her successful films, there are also some films that did not contribute a lot to her inclining career. According to the ranking of rotten tomatoes, the least successful film of Salma Hayek is Druck Parent, which was released in 2019. On the other side, her film Traffic (2000) proved to be a huge success for the actress.

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Here I have listed down the 19 film projects of Salma Hayek. The movies are listed in descending order according to the ratings provided by Rotten Tomatoes, Common Sense Media and IMDb.

Traffic (2000)

This thrilling story is based on the American drug war. The film tells four stories about the drug war in America. The drug czar of the US came to know about the addiction of his daughter. The drug lord’s wife discovers and protects her husband’s true profession.

Two DEA agents protect a witness familiar with her husband’s activities. Cops who are committed to drug war are beginning to question the motives of their superiors.

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
• IMDb: 7.6/10
• Metacritic: 86%

Frida (2002)

This film is about Frida Kahlo, an artist who lived a controversial life. The story follows the lifelong relationship of Frida with her mentor and her illicit affairs with different women and Trotsky, set in Mexico City. Additionally, this movie also reflected the woman of the 1900s with a high passion attitude.

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 75%
• IMDb: 7.4/10
• Metacritic: 61%

Four Rooms (1995)

This is a comedy film. While working at a Hollywood hotel on New Year’s Eve, Ted (Tim Roth) is unaware of what is in store for him. Ted soon finds himself in over his head after being left alone to take care of the guests.

The night is not looking good for Ted, with a domestic conflict, a demented entourage and spell-casting witches and destructive children on the loose. An unlucky bellhop tries to maintain order while he tries to save his life from bizarre guests. 

In this film, Salam Hayek played her role as a TV dancing girl.

Reviews 

• Rotten Tomatoes: 69%
• IMDb: 6.8/10 

Dogma (1999)

The story is about two angels who are restricted to enter heaven due to their disobedience. They then found a solution, but that could destroy humanity. The story continues when a stripper, clinic counselor, and two prophets prevent the angels from returning to heaven.

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 67%
• IMDb: 7.3/10
• Common Sense Media: 3/5

11th Hour (2016)

In uptown Manhattan, Maria José runs a bar with her Irish husband. On the evening of 9/11, after massive destruction, she bravely clarifies how the landscape of America has changed due to the crash.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes: 67%
• IMDb: 5/10
• Common Sense Media: 3/5

Desperado (1995)

In Desperado, Salma Hayek played her role as Carolina, an owner of a book store. This film is the second part of Rodriguez’s Mexico Trilogy. In this part, there is a battle between a gunslinger and local drug lord Bucho who sold drugs on the Mexican border.

El Mariachi (gunslinger) and her friend Carolina coordinated to compete with Bucho to free their town from drugs. 

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 66%
• IMDb: 7.2/10
• Metacritic: 55%

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

To kill Mexican President Martin, CIA agent Sands uses hero El Mariachi to eliminate General Marquez, an army officer who Mexican drug lord Barillo has tasked to kill him. Additionally, Sands hires FBI agent Ramrez and AFN operative Chess to trace the Barillo and kill him. Sands, however, have another thought in mind.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes: 66%
• IMDb: 6.4/10 
• Movie Meter: 4/5

Here Comes the Boom (2012)

The 42-year-old Scott Voss (Kevin James) taught biology at an underperforming high school since he quit wrestling as a collegiate. Seeing that cuts threaten the school’s music program and teacher (Henry Winkler), Scott acts quickly.

Using his mixed martial arts skills, he earns money for the program by dusting off his long-forgotten wrestling skills. Scott gains something unexpected, and the school rallies behind him, even though the nurse (Salma Hayek) thinks he is insane.

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 65%
• IMDb: 6.4/10
• Common Sense Media: 3/5

Grown Ups (2010)

The story rotated around an alcoholic single man. A father with three daughters who he rarely sees. An overweight and unemployed man. Househusband who is hen-pecked. A successful Hollywood agent married to a fashion designer.

What is the common factor among these five men? They both played basketball for the same school team. After their former coach’s death, they have gathered at his funeral to remember him. Is the group going to rediscover old bonds? 

In the movie, Salma Hayek character name Roxanne. 

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 62%
• IMDb: 5.4/10
• Common Sense Media: 2/5

Bandidas (2006)

This story is based on the scenario of the 19th century. Two women having completely different backgrounds joined the forces. Now they have to encounter with U.S. bank magnate (Dwight Yoakam).

He wants to build a railroad, and for this purpose, he is stealing the land of innocent peasants. Upon arrival, the police officer (Steve Zahn) tries to arrest the women, but they manage to convince him to turn them in.

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 56%
• IMDb: 5.7/10
• Common Sense Media: 3/5

The Faculty (1998)

The principal and her troupe of teachers at Harrington High have always seemed a little strange to students, but lately, they have behaved in an almost alien manner. By infecting one by one, the faculty is controlled by otherworldly parasites.

To fight with the invaders Cheerleader Delilah (Jordana Brewster), football player Stan (Shawn Hatosy), drug dealer Zeke (Josh Hartnett) and new girl Marybeth (Laura Harris) team up along with their other classmates.

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 55%
• IMDb: 6.5/10
• Common Sense Media: 2/5

Across the Universe (2007)

The film is based on the story of a British shipyard worker named Jude who visits a privileged young boy named Max and falls in love with his sister Lucy.

With Beatles songs playing in the background, the film captures the pain of two young lovers who can’t seem to stay together due to social conflicts in the Vietnam War and during the Detroit riots.

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 53%
• IMDb: 7.3/10
• AllesOverFilm: 3/10

Savages (2012)

This movie is all about love, drugs and war. Founders of a lucrative marijuana farming company, Ben (Aaron Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch), share a mysterious connection with Ophelia Sage (Blake Lively).

In Laguna Beach, life is perfect for the trio until Elena (Salma Hayek), the ruthless head of the Mexican-born Baja Cartel, moves in and takes control. As a result of the strong bond between Ben, Chon and Ophelia, the trio goes on the warpath with the assistance of an unscrupulous DEA agent (John Travolta).

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes: 50%
• IMDb: 6.5/10 
• Movie Meter: 2/5

Timecode (2000)

During the casting process for a production company’s next movie, an up-and-coming actress named Rose (Salma Hayek) is trying to entice her filmmaker boyfriend, Alex, into giving her a role in the production.

While Alex’s wife already knows about his affair with Rose, she is now ready to consider divorce. A quarter of the screen is devoted to each of the four storylines, all of which are shown simultaneously in the film.

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 48%
• IMDb: 10/10

Lonely Hearts (2006)

After losing his suicidal wife, homicide detective Elmer Robinson (John Travolta) searches for two notorious killers in 1940s New York. Lonely Hearts Killers Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) and Ray Fernandez (Jared Leto) prey on war widows and spinsters, leaving behind a trail of dead bodies.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes: 47%
• IMDb: 6.4/10 
• MovieMeter: 3/5

The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)

The story is about a private bodyguard who watched the assassination of his client and tried to survive. Now his latest assignment is to protect a convicted killer on the way to testify at the International Criminal Court. 

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes: 43%
• IMDb: 6,9/10 
• MovieMeter: 3,2/5

Rebel Highway (1994):

The story revolves around a 1950s high school cheerleader who falls for a motorcycle-riding hoodlum.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes: 38%
• IMDb: 6.3/10 
• MovieMeter: 3/5

I Saved My Belly Dancer (2016):

In this film, belly dancers are portrayed metaphorically and are haunted by the disappearance of this unique art form in the Middle East. 

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 35%
• IMDb: 6.3/10
• Common Sense Media: 2/5

Like a Boss (2020)

Two Best friends Mia and Mel, have their cosmetics company which they constructed together. A buyout offer from a titan in the industry is too tempting for them to turn down, but they’re also in over their heads financially.

Mia and Mel’s longtime friendship is put to the ultimate test as the proposal puts their business relationship to the ultimate test.

Reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 21%
• IMDb: 4.6/10
• Common Sense Media: 3/5

Experience:

The late ’90s and early ’20s are the glory years of Salma Hayek’s career. She is among those few actresses who reach the height of their careers with 45 nominations and 18 wins. She proved herself as a good actress with her outstanding performance and was nominated for the Oscar Award for Best Actress.

Along with acting, her skills are also indicative of her abilities as a director. At the age of 55, she is now believed to have vast experience of the whole industry. Her work as a mentor has been on many huge platforms.