Loved Movie Rebels:
Rebels do not confine to any rules or limitations and they have the power to challenge the status quo, which is necessary for the progression of society. The Movie industry has celebrated rebels for as long as we can remember and these characters, are truly an inspiration for all of us despite their flawed methodology.
#10: Aldo Raine
Played By: Brad Pitt
Movie Name: Inglourious Basterds
Lt. Aldo Raine became a renowned figure due to his hate against the Nazis. He loves to slaughter Nazis and believes it to be his duty. He does not take orders from anyone and does all the dirty work according to his style. He even carves swastikas into the foreheads of his victims who manage to survive his wrath.
#9: Katniss Everdeen
Played By: Jennifer Lawrence
Movie Name: The Hunger Games
Rebelling against the current regime was the only way left for Katniss to save the people she cared about. She managed to get the oppressed on her side and led the uprising. It was due to her bravery and courage that evil was ultimately defeated.
#8: Jim Stark
Played By: James Dean
Movie Name: Rebel Without a Cause
Jim Stark is one of the earliest rebel characters and he might have even started this trend. James Dean’s portrayal of the teenager who doesn’t get along with his parents is very relatable, as all of us have been through something like that in our lives.
#7: Jyn Erso
Played By: Felicity Jones
Movie Name: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Jyn Erso is one of the most badass female characters to appear on the big screen in a long while. She started off as a cranky character but transformed into something special during her adventure to retrieve the secret Death Star plans.
#6: John Bender
Played By: Judd Nelson
Movie Name: The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club is loved all over the world as it gave us so many amazing characters, and John Bender is one of them. He smokes weed, breaks all the rules, and does not care about anything. This character has inspired an entire generation of rebels.
#5: Imperator Furiosa
Played By: Charlize Theron
Movie Name: Mad Max: Fury Road
The fierce and independent Furiosa took it upon herself to save her friends from the ruthless Immortan Joe. She rebels against the regime of Immortan Joe and ultimately frees the world from that terrible presence. Charlize Theron was exceptional as Furiosa and her acting made the character iconic.
#4: Oskar Schindler
Played By: Liam Neeson
Movie Name: Schindler’s List
Oskar Schindler was a true hero in real life and his story is an inspiration for us all. He rebelled against the Nazis during WWII and saved the lives of more than 1000 Jewish people by hiding them and preventing their deaths in a concentration camp.
#3: Neo
Played By: Keanu Reeves
Movie Name: The Matrix
The iconic character Neo decided to stand against the machines who had control over the entire humanity in a bid to free everyone. He defied every rule set by the machines and took it upon himself to defeat them by leading the humans.
#2: Tyler Durden
Played By: Brad Pitt
Movie Name: Fight Club
Tyler Durden is the personification of everybody’s inner rebel. He doesn’t care about the norms of society and only does what he feels like. All of us low-key want to be this free but we don’t really have that option. Tyler Durden is a scary rebel, as his level of rebelliousness is dangerous.
#1: Han Solo
Played By: Harrison Ford
Movie Name: Star Wars
Han Solo is a character who can never be tamed by anyone. He is the classic example of a bad boy that we all love so much. He is rebellious by nature as he does whatever’s necessary without being bound by any given norms. He always does the right thing, even though his methods are questionable.
