Want to know the best Nicolas Cage movies? How about the worst Nicolas Cage movies? Curious about Nicolas Cage’s box office grosses or which Nicolas Cage movie picked up the most Oscar® nominations? Need to know which Nicolas Cage movie got the best reviews from critics and audiences? Well you have come to the right place….because we have all of that information.
When I first started writing movie pages, one of the first actors I picked (my oldest son’s suggestion) was Nicolas Cage. Nicolas Cage (1964-) has been starring in movies for over thirty-five years. During those years he has starred in many box office hits and has picked up two Best Actor Oscar® and four Golden Globe® nominations. He won the Best Actor Oscar® for his role in Leaving Las Vegas (1995). The last few years have seen most of his movies go straight to DVD…beginning to wonder if he will ever get back to his glory days.
His IMDb page shows over 100 acting credits since 1981. This page will rank Nicolas Cage movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television shows, shorts and cameos were not included in the rankings. His straight to home entertainment movies have a separate table that looks at 10 of his movies.
Nicolas Cage Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
Year
Movie (Year)
Rating
S
Year Movie (Year) Rating S
1987
Moonstruck (1987)
AA Best Picture Nom
2018
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Voice Only
1997
Face/Off (1997)
1996
The Rock (1996)
2013
The Croods (2013)
Voice Only
1997
Con Air (1997)
2007
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
1986
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
1998
City of Angels (1998)
2004
National Treasure (2004)
1995
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
AA Best Actor Win
2000
The Family Man (2000)
2002
Adaptation. (2002)
AA Best Actor Nom
1982
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
2000
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
2006
World Trade Center (2006)
2010
Kick-Ass (2010)
1994
It Could Happen to You (1994)
2024
Longlegs (2024)
2020
The Croods: A New Age (2020)
Voice Only
2007
Ghost Rider (2007)
2003
Matchstick Men (2003)
1987
Raising Arizona (1987)
2009
G-Force (2009)
1998
Snake Eyes (1998)
1984
The Cotton Club (1984)
1992
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
1983
Valley Girl (1983)
2022
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
2009
Knowing (2009)
1999
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
2018
Teen Titans GO! To The Movies (2018)
Voice Only
1993
Red Rock West (1993)
2010
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
2005
Lord of War (2005)
1984
Birdy (1984)
2021
Pig (2021)
1994
Guarding Tess (1994)
2023
Dream Scenario (2023)
2013
Joe (2013)
2006
The Ant Bully (2006)
2006
The Wicker Man (2006)
1990
Wild at Heart (1990)
2016
Snowden (2016)
1983
Rumble Fish (1983)
1995
Kiss of Death (1995)
2023
Renfield (2023)
2002
Windtalkers (2002)
2009
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
2019
Color Out of Space (2019)
2005
The Weather Man (2005)
2018
Mandy (2018)
1984
Racing with the Moon (1984)
2009
Astro Boy (2009)
Voice Only
2023
The Old Way (2023)
Limited Release
2024
Arcadian (2024)
1999
8MM (1999)
2017
Mom and Dad (2017)
2021
Willy's Wonderland (2021)
2011
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
2017
Dark (2017)
Limited Release
2013
The Frozen Ground (2013)
2001
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
2016
The Trust (2016)
2011
Drive Angry (2011)
2007
Next (2007)
2023
Sympathy for the Devil (2023)
Limited Release
2001
Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
Lifetime Movies
1988
Vampire's Kiss (1988)
2017
Vengeance: A Love Story (2017)
1986
The Boy in Blue (1986)
2018
Between Worlds (2018)
2023
The Retirement Plan (2023)
Limited Release
2018
Looking Glass (2018)
2017
Inconceivable (2017)
Limited Release
2019
Running with the Devil (2019)
Limited Release
2002
Sonny (2002)
1993
Amos & Andrew (1993)
2016
Dog Eat Dog (2016)
2011
Seeking Justice (2011)
2016
Army of One (2016)
2011
Season of the Witch (2011)
2018
211 (2018)
2021
Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)
Limited Release
2019
Grand Isle (2019)
1991
Zandalee (1991)
Limited Release
2017
Arsenal (2017)
2017
The Humanity Bureau (2017)
2008
Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
1994
Trapped in Paradise (1994)
2016
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016)
2019
Kill Chain (2019)
Limited Release
2019
Primal (2019)
Limited Release
2012
Stolen (2012)
2014
Rage (2014)
2020
Jiu Jitsu (2020)
Limited Release
1990
Fire Birds (1990)
2015
The Runner (2015)
2011
Trespass (2011)
2019
A Score to Settle (2019)
Limited Release
2015
Pay The Ghost (2015)
2014
Dying of the Light (2014)
2014
Outcast (2014)
2014
Left Behind (2014)
1993
Deadfall (1993)
Nicolas Cage Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
The really cool thing about this table is that it is “user-sortable”. Rank the movies anyway you want.
- Sort Nicolas Cage movies by co-stars of his movies
- Sort Nicolas Cage movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost (in millions)
- Sort Nicolas Cage movies by adjusted worldwide box office grosses using current movie ticket cost (in millions) *** If domestic & worldwide grosses are the same…then worldwide gross is unknown
- Sort Nicolas Cage movies how they were received by critics and audiences. 60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie.
- Sort by how many Oscar® nominations and how many Oscar® wins each Nicolas Cage movie received.
- Sort Nicolas Cage movies by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR) Score. UMR Score puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
| CreditRank | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Review % | Oscar Nom / Win | S | UMR Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CreditRank | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Actual B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | B.O. Rank by Year | Review % | Oscar Nom / Win | S | UMR Score |
| 1 | Moonstruck (1987) AA Best Picture Nom |
Cher | 80.60 | 222.3 | 222.3 | 5 | 84 | 06 / 03 | 99.4 | |
| 2 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Voice Only |
Chris Pine | 190.20 | 225.1 | 444.4 | 15 | 87 | 01 / 01 | 98.8 | |
| 3 | Face/Off (1997) | John Travolta & Joan Allen |
112.30 | 263.7 | 577.0 | 10 | 83 | 00 / 00 | 97.9 | |
| 4 | The Rock (1996) | Sean Connery & Michael Biehn |
134.10 | 327.0 | 817.2 | 7 | 68 | 01 / 00 | 94.9 | |
| 5 | The Croods (2013) Voice Only |
Emma Stone & Ryan Reynolds |
187.20 | 248.2 | 778.6 | 14 | 67 | 01 / 00 | 94.6 | |
| 6 | Con Air (1997) | John Cusack | 101.10 | 237.5 | 526.1 | 14 | 60 | 02 / 00 | 92.9 | |
| 7 | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) | Jon Voight & Helen Mirren |
220.00 | 344.7 | 716.6 | 8 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 92.3 | |
| 8 | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) | Kathleen Turner | 41.40 | 120.2 | 120.2 | 20 | 78 | 03 / 00 | 90.8 | |
| 9 | City of Angels (1998) | Meg Ryan | 78.70 | 180.9 | 456.7 | 24 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 90.5 | |
| 10 | National Treasure (2004) | Christopher Plummer & Jon Voight |
173.00 | 300.3 | 603.3 | 10 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 89.6 | |
| 11 | Leaving Las Vegas (1995) AA Best Actor Win |
Elisabeth Shue | 32.00 | 79.4 | 123.5 | 57 | 86 | 04 / 01 | 89.5 | |
| 15 | The Family Man (2000) | Don Cheadle & Jeremy Piven |
75.80 | 165.2 | 271.9 | 30 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 86.6 | |
| 12 | Adaptation. (2002) AA Best Actor Nom |
Meryl Streep & Chris Cooper |
22.50 | 41.8 | 61.0 | 102 | 88 | 04 / 01 | 86.4 | |
| 13 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) | Judge Reinhold | 27.10 | 99.3 | 99.3 | 28 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 86.3 | |
| 14 | Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) | Angelina Jolie & Robert Duvall |
101.60 | 203.3 | 474.4 | 22 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 85.8 | |
| 16 | World Trade Center (2006) | Michael Pena & Directed by Oliver Stone |
70.30 | 115.1 | 267.0 | 37 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 85.7 | |
| 17 | Kick-Ass (2010) | Aaron Taylor-Johnson & Mark Strong |
48.10 | 65.7 | 131.4 | 68 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 83.1 | |
| 18 | It Could Happen to You (1994) | Bridget Fonda | 37.90 | 100.2 | 100.2 | 39 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 82.9 | |
| 20 | Longlegs (2024) | Maika Monroe | 74.30 | 74.3 | 109.0 | 24 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 82.5 | |
| 19 | The Croods: A New Age (2020) Voice Only |
Emma Stone & Ryan Reynolds |
54.30 | 63.8 | 186.4 | 9 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 82.3 | |
| 20 | Ghost Rider (2007) | Eva Mendes & Peter Fonda |
115.80 | 181.4 | 358.4 | 25 | 39 | 00 / 00 | 82.0 | |
| 21 | Matchstick Men (2003) | Sam Rockwell & Directed by Ridley Scott |
36.90 | 66.0 | 117.2 | 75 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 81.6 | |
| 22 | Raising Arizona (1987) | Holly Hunter & John Goodman |
22.80 | 63.0 | 80.5 | 49 | 76 | 00 / 00 | 81.5 | |
| 23 | G-Force (2009) | Will Arnett | 119.40 | 171.7 | 420.9 | 25 | 39 | 00 / 00 | 80.2 | |
| 24 | Snake Eyes (1998) | Gary Sinise | 55.60 | 127.8 | 238.8 | 38 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 79.7 | |
| 25 | The Cotton Club (1984) | Richard Gere & Gregory Hines |
25.90 | 90.7 | 90.7 | 39 | 65 | 02 / 00 | 79.6 | |
| 26 | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) | James Caan | 35.20 | 91.5 | 91.5 | 41 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 78.4 | |
| 27 | Valley Girl (1983) | Deborah Freeman | 17.30 | 59.4 | 59.4 | 41 | 71 | 00 / 00 | 77.6 | |
| 28 | The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) | Tiffany Haddish | 19.50 | 20.0 | 25.3 | 53 | 82 | 00 / 00 | 76.5 | |
| 30 | Knowing (2009) | Liam Hemsworth | 80.00 | 114.9 | 263.9 | 37 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 73.0 | |
| 31 | Bringing Out the Dead (1999) | John Goodman & Directed by Martin Scorsese |
16.80 | 35.8 | 35.8 | 93 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 72.3 | |
| 32 | Teen Titans GO! To The Movies (2018) Voice Only |
Will Arnett & Kristen Bell |
29.60 | 35.0 | 61.4 | 92 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 72.3 | |
| 33 | Red Rock West (1993) | Dennis Hopper | 2.50 | 6.5 | 24.7 | 160 | 82 | 00 / 00 | 72.2 | |
| 33 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) | Jay Baruchel & Alfred Molina |
63.20 | 86.3 | 297.8 | 50 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 71.5 | |
| 34 | Lord of War (2005) | Ethan Hawke | 24.10 | 40.7 | 122.3 | 109 | 69 | 00 / 00 | 70.1 | |
| 35 | Birdy (1984) | Matthew Modine | 1.50 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 149 | 80 | 00 / 00 | 68.8 | |
| 36 | Pig (2021) | Alex Wolff | 2.60 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 85 | 80 | 00 / 00 | 68.5 | |
| 38 | Guarding Tess (1994) | Shirley MacLaine | 27.10 | 71.5 | 71.5 | 52 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 67.9 | |
| 37 | Dream Scenario (2023) | Michael Cera | 5.70 | 5.7 | 7.6 | 114 | 78 | 00 / 00 | 67.2 | |
| 39 | Joe (2013) | Tye Sheridan | 0.40 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 198 | 79 | 00 / 00 | 66.2 | |
| 40 | The Ant Bully (2006) | Meryl Streep & Julia Roberts |
28.10 | 46.1 | 90.4 | 97 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 64.7 | |
| 41 | The Wicker Man (2006) | Ellen Burstyn | 23.60 | 38.7 | 60.5 | 104 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 63.8 | |
| 42 | Wild at Heart (1990) | Willem Dafoe | 14.60 | 37.1 | 37.1 | 85 | 65 | 01 / 00 | 63.1 | |
| 43 | Snowden (2016) | Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Directed by Oliver Stone |
21.60 | 26.9 | 46.5 | 107 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 61.5 | |
| 44 | Rumble Fish (1983) | Matt Dillon & Directed by Francis Ford Coppola |
2.50 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 106 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 60.7 | |
| 46 | Kiss of Death (1995) | Samuel L. Jackson | 14.90 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 96 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 59.6 | |
| 45 | Renfield (2023) | Nicholas Hoult | 17.20 | 17.2 | 26.6 | 80 | 69 | 00 / 00 | 59.5 | |
| 47 | Windtalkers (2002) | Mark Ruffalo | 40.90 | 76.0 | 144.3 | 62 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 57.7 | |
| 48 | Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) | Eva Mendes & Val Kilmer |
1.70 | 2.4 | 15.2 | 184 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 56.4 | |
| 49 | Color Out of Space (2019) | Joely Richardson | 0.80 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 178 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 55.6 | |
| 50 | The Weather Man (2005) | Michael Caine | 12.50 | 21.0 | 32.1 | 141 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 54.4 | |
| 51 | Mandy (2018) | Andrea Riseborough | 1.20 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 197 | 71 | 00 / 00 | 53.4 | |
| 52 | Racing with the Moon (1984) | Sean Penn | 6.00 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 102 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 49.7 | |
| 53 | Astro Boy (2009) Voice Only |
Charlize Theron & Donald Sutherland |
19.60 | 28.1 | 57.3 | 108 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 42.9 | |
| 54 | The Old Way (2023) Limited Release |
Clint Howard | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 294 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 34.0 | |
| 55 | Arcadian (2024) | Maxwell Jenkins | 0.80 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 136 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 32.3 | |
| 55 | 8MM (1999) | Joaquin Phoenix | 36.70 | 78.1 | 205.8 | 56 | 35 | 00 / 00 | 32.2 | |
| 56 | Mom and Dad (2017) | Selma Blair | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 406 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 31.1 | |
| 57 | Willy's Wonderland (2021) | Emily Tosta | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 137 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 29.7 | |
| 60 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) | Idris Elba | 51.80 | 70.4 | 180.2 | 67 | 36 | 00 / 00 | 25.8 | |
| 61 | Dark (2017) Limited Release |
Anton Yelchin | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 303 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 25.5 | |
| 62 | The Frozen Ground (2013) | John Cusack | 0.10 | 0.1 | 7.5 | 323 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 25.2 | |
| 61 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) | Christian Bale | 25.50 | 48.7 | 118.5 | 88 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 25.0 | |
| 62 | The Trust (2016) | Elijah Wood | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 339 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 23.2 | |
| 63 | Drive Angry (2011) | Amber Heard | 10.70 | 14.6 | 39.3 | 138 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 23.1 | |
| 64 | Next (2007) | Julianne Moore | 18.20 | 28.5 | 119.2 | 113 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 19.4 | |
| 65 | Sympathy for the Devil (2023) Limited Release |
Joel Kinnaman | 0.10 | 0.1 | 9.1 | 190 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 15.7 | |
| 66 | Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) Lifetime Movies |
Kate Winslet | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 305 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 13.7 | |
| 67 | Vampire's Kiss (1988) | Jennifer Beals | 0.70 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 195 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 13.2 | |
| 68 | Vengeance: A Love Story (2017) | Don Johnson | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 289 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 12.9 | |
| 69 | The Boy in Blue (1986) | Christopher Plummer | 0.30 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 200 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 12.3 | |
| 70 | Between Worlds (2018) | Franka Potente | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 356 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 12.1 | |
| 71 | The Retirement Plan (2023) Limited Release |
Ernie Hudson | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 282 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 10.3 | |
| 72 | Looking Glass (2018) | Robin Tunney | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 421 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 9.4 | |
| 73 | Inconceivable (2017) Limited Release |
Gina Gershon | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 373 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 8.8 | |
| 74 | Running with the Devil (2019) Limited Release |
Laurence Fishburne | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 330 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 8.7 | |
| 75 | Sonny (2002) | James Franco | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 345 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 8.2 | |
| 76 | Amos & Andrew (1993) | Samuel L. Jackson | 9.70 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 110 | 37 | 00 / 00 | 8.0 | |
| 77 | Dog Eat Dog (2016) | Willem Dafoe | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 313 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 7.4 | |
| 78 | Seeking Justice (2011) | Guy Pearce | 0.40 | 0.6 | 16.8 | 208 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 5.5 | |
| 79 | Army of One (2016) | Russell Brand & Wendi McLendon-Covey |
0.10 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 301 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 5.1 | |
| 82 | Season of the Witch (2011) | Christopher Lee | 24.80 | 33.8 | 124.6 | 108 | 30 | 00 / 00 | 4.8 | |
| 83 | 211 (2018) | Sophie Skelton | 0.10 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 351 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 4.7 | |
| 84 | Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) Limited Release |
Sofia Boutella | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 335 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 4.7 | |
| 83 | Grand Isle (2019) | Kelsey Grammer | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 357 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 4.5 | |
| 84 | Zandalee (1991) Limited Release |
Judge Reinhold | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 4.4 | |
| 85 | Arsenal (2017) | John Cusack | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 344 | 40 | 00 / 00 | 3.9 | |
| 86 | The Humanity Bureau (2017) | Nicolas Cage | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 413 | 39 | 00 / 00 | 3.7 | |
| 87 | Bangkok Dangerous (2008) | Charlie Young | 15.30 | 23.0 | 63.8 | 127 | 30 | 00 / 00 | 3.6 | |
| 92 | Trapped in Paradise (1994) | Dana Carvey & Jon Lovitz |
6.00 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 138 | 33 | 00 / 00 | 3.5 | |
| 88 | USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) | Thomas Jane & Matt Lanter |
0.10 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 346 | 38 | 00 / 00 | 3.3 | |
| 90 | Kill Chain (2019) Limited Release |
Ryan Kwanten | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 202 | 38 | 00 / 00 | 3.3 | |
| 92 | Primal (2019) Limited Release |
Famke Janssen | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 337 | 38 | 00 / 00 | 3.3 | |
| 94 | Stolen (2012) | Malin Akerman | 0.30 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 235 | 38 | 00 / 00 | 3.2 | |
| 93 | Rage (2014) | Nicolas Cage & Rachel Nichols |
0.10 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 277 | 38 | 00 / 00 | 2.9 | |
| 94 | Jiu Jitsu (2020) Limited Release |
Frank Grillo | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 87 | 37 | 00 / 00 | 2.7 | |
| 95 | Fire Birds (1990) | Tommy Lee Jones | 14.80 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 84 | 25 | 00 / 00 | 2.4 | |
| 96 | The Runner (2015) | Peter Fonda | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 273 | 36 | 00 / 00 | 2.1 | |
| 97 | Trespass (2011) | Nicole Kidman | 0.10 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 271 | 35 | 00 / 00 | 1.8 | |
| 98 | A Score to Settle (2019) Limited Release |
Benjamin Bratt | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 281 | 31 | 00 / 00 | 1.0 | |
| 99 | Pay The Ghost (2015) | Sarah Wayne Callies | 0.10 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 291 | 29 | 00 / 00 | 0.7 | |
| 100 | Dying of the Light (2014) | Nicolas Cage & Anton Yelchin |
0.10 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 288 | 29 | 00 / 00 | 0.7 | |
| 101 | Outcast (2014) | Hayden Christensen | 0.10 | 0.1 | 5.1 | 314 | 25 | 00 / 00 | 0.3 | |
| 102 | Left Behind (2014) | Chad Michael Murray | 14.00 | 18.5 | 26.0 | 131 | 16 | 00 / 00 | 0.1 | |
| 103 | Deadfall (1993) | Michael Biehn & James Coburn |
0.00 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 270 | 19 | 00 / 00 | 0.1 |
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Being a writer myself, my favorite Cage films are the lesser known “Red Rock West” and “Lord of War.” The scripts for these films seem tailor-made for Cage. He can do two things exceedingly well. One is to convey a sense of utter futility and the other is to portray a deadpan sense of distance from upheavals in his life.
His most dramatic work in “Leaving Las Vegas is so good it’s almost un-watchable. I thought Elisabeth Shue’s performance was also Oscar worthy, but that’s Hollywood for you.
“Matchstick Men” is also a standout.
Thanks for the comment rjbatty….sorry it took so long to respond back. Glad to see someone else likes Red Rock West…easily one of his really good movies that has been forgotten in time. I also agree with you about Leaving Las Vegas….but not a movie that you want to watch again. And finally I have had a crush on Elisabeth Shue since her teenage days(I was a teenager too)…and agree she deserved an Oscar as well.
Moonstruck is one of my all-time favorite movies. Sometimes Nic Cage can be so brilliant and sometimes I can’t believe how ridiculous his movies are. Face Off? Come on; how did that movie score so highly?! But at least he can laugh at himself. Did you see him on Saturday Night Live recently doing a skit with the guy who impersonates him? Pretty funny stuff.
Hey DeborahNeyens…Moonstruck is one of my favorites as well….as for FaceOff…as crazy and farfetched that it is…it was a huge hit at the box office and critics and audiences loved it…which is why it got ranked so high…I am with you…as I never really liked the movie. I will have to check out his recent SNL appearance…thanks for the information.
Word is if it wasn’t for Nick we might not have known Johnny Depp. Thank you Nicolas Cage for suggesting your friend Johnny look into acting!!:)
Hey Sunshine….then we need to thank him for all of those great Johnny Depp roles.
Nicholas Cage is a good actor, i saw many films of cage.
I hope he bounces back dilipchandra….thanks for the comment
I do like Nicholas Cage a lot, but as has already been said, he does appear in some truly awful films. My favourite is Raising Arizona, although the National Treasure films were good fun too.
Hey Judi Bee….thanks for checking out my Nicolas Cage…his career seems to be going in the Michael Caine directional path….huge success early in his career….then a run of horrible movies that starts to end his leading man status….and a turn to character/supporting roles….I think Cage might be about to start his supporting role career….unless of course he makes another National Treasure soon.