Top 10 Bad Girl/Bad Boy Movie Couples

Top 10 Bad Girl/Bad Boy Movie Couples

Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most iconic big screen bad girl bad boy couples who may - or may not - be varying levels of cool and functional.

#10: Harley Quinn & The Joker
“Suicide Squad” (2016)

He is a crime kingpin with a permanent smile. She is the psychiatrist who tried to cure him. Instead, she joined him in his criminal crusade. Together, they are a perfect tag team of deranged behavior. These two are as devoted to each other as they are to wreaking havoc on Gotham City. Stories about Jared Leto’s method acting and Margot Robbie’s later spin-off might have overshadowed this ill-fated movie couple’s time together. Still, the sheer amount of Joker and Harley Quinn couple costumes we saw at Halloween parties after the movie was released can’t be overstated.

#9: Chucky & Tiffany
“Child’s Play” series (1988-)

The family that slays together, stays together. A freckle-faced “Good Guy” with a sense of humor and an insatiable bloodlust, Chucky is a doll possessed by serial killer Charles Lee Ray. In the “Bride of Chucky” sequel, we finally get to meet the woman who loved him. Tiffany Valentine is every bit as wicked and deadly as Chucky, but whether she’s in human or doll form, she’s got twice the style. In a lot of ways, they just want what most couples want: a happy home, a family, and quality time. And they’ll steal, use black magic, and commit mass violence to get it.

#8: Rizzo & Kenickie
“Grease” (1978)

Danny and Sandy eat up all the attention, but these two have some great moments. When they aren’t busy keeping up appearances as the coolest kids in school, Betty Rizzo and Kenickie have a soft spot for each other. They only play tough for their friends. In reality, there’s a real tenderness between them. Even though Kenickie is the kind of person who considers hickeys a romantic gesture, he really seems to care about Rizzo. In one of her lowest moments, he tries to be there for her. It’s Rizzo who has to realize that she can let her guard down around him.

#7: Mickey & Mallory
“Natural Born Killers” (1994)

Taking aim at the true crime genre and tabloid sensationalism, this Oliver Stone movie has something to say about how violence is glamorized in the media. That takes a backseat to Mickey and Mallory Knox’s sadistic and twisted romance. The two may be homicidal maniacs, but they’re also deeply in love. While it first appears to be a case of a man corrupting a young, impressionable woman, Mallory Knox isn’t a good girl gone bad. She’s every bit as game to commit acts of cruelty as her unofficial husband. “Natural Born Killers” sees the two inspire a cult of fans who watch their murder spree unfold like it’s a soap opera they can’t turn off.

#6: Veronica & J.D.
“Heathers” (1989)

Veronica’s an articulate and moody teen just looking to be understood, but she’s not exactly innocent. When she meets the new kid, J.D. Dean, his pretentious, fake deep musings about the futility of life don’t strike her as the red flags they should. There’s a level of adolescent cruelty to Veronica that her new sociopath boyfriend exploits. But where she’s capable of change, J.D. clearly isn’t. While Veronica Sawyer’s desire to get back at her popular friends may have opened the door for his reign of terror, J.D. is by far the more villainous one in this bad couple.

#5: The Narrator & Marla
“Fight Club” (1999)

The insomniac Narrator meets Marla Singer, a troubled woman who shares one of his hobbies. Unfortunately, that hobby is joining support groups for problems they don’t have. Their shared fakery and disaffection manifests in ways that are best understood if you watch the movie. Few would call “Fight Club” a love story, but their relationship does form the emotional core of the movie. The Narrator and Marla Singer don’t end the cult classic with a kiss and passionate embrace. Instead, they hold hands as the city explodes around them. Some couples just want to watch the world burn.

#4: Vinny & Lisa
“My Cousin Vinny” (1992)

The street smart, leather-jacket wearing engaged couple from Brooklyn stick out like sore thumbs in rural Alabama. They really couldn’t care less, though. They’re too busy cutting each other down to size to notice all the locals staring at them. Mona Lisa wants Vinny to find success as a lawyer, even if she has to bust his chops to get him there. What’s great about Vinny and Lisa is that despite their rough and tough exteriors and vulgarity with each other, you can always tell how much they love each other. They’re in each other’s corner like no one else.

#3: Patrick & Kat
“10 Things I Hate About You” (1999)

These two demonstrate their “bad” tendencies in very different ways. Heath Ledger’s cigarette-smoking bad boy is practically a living legend who could have any girl he wants. When he accepts money to take out the stubborn and antisocial Kat Stratford, Patrick Verona finally meets his match. Kat is unwilling to compromise on her own principles, even if it means no one likes her. She’d rather be herself than bend to other people’s will. It’s what makes her unique. It’s also what makes her hard to get to know. Watching them thaw each other’s learned defenses is what makes this one a classic romcom.

#2: Princess Leia & Han Solo
“Star Wars” franchise (1977-)

Harrison Ford’s lovable rogue started out as a guy who was just in it for the money. He ended up becoming a rebel hero. Princess Leia may have functioned as the damsel in distress, but from the start, she was anything but. The tension was clear right away. Like any hard-headed people who are forced to work together, they butted heads immediately. We’re still wondering why being a nerf herder is such an insult. Of course, as time went on, fans watched the two realize how complementary their specific brands of sarcasm and resourcefulness were. They were still badasses. They just were just badasses together.

#1: Bonnie & Clyde
“Bonnie & Clyde” (1967)

They were the original bad boy meets bad girl story. Based on the real-life bank robbers, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, these two had no qualms about how they made their dishonest living. The Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway-led classic inspired legions of fans. Their effortless cool was thrilling to watch, and their revelry at being bad was contagious. Despite their grisly end, their exploits were seen as romantic and thrilling by audiences who had never seen a more attractive pair of criminals. Bonnie and Clyde’s anti-establishment values resonated with the countercultural movement of the 1960s.

What’s your favorite bad boy/bad girl matchup? Tell us in the comments.