Nicolas Cage is one of the American actors whose contribution to the development of the film industry is not in doubt. He received an Oscar for best actor in the movie Leaving Las Vegas and has many more prestigious awards in its arsenal. Recently, the actor has not been very successful in choosing projects in which he takes part - all the latest paintings with him fail at the box office. But this does not mean that movies starring Nicolas Cagethe list of which we have prepared is not worth viewing. On the contrary, in the filmography of the actor there are many wonderful paintings - we offer readers to familiarize themselves with them.
10. The Sign
Opens our list of best films with Nicolas Cage starring the sci-fi catastrophe movie "The Omen».
In 2000, interest in the topic of the apocalypse increased sharply. What will cause a possible collapse of human civilization and the death of the entire planet? Director Alex Price in 2009 presented his vision of the future of the Earth.
The picture begins in 1959. Primary school students draw their ideas about the future. Girl Lucinda instead of drawing writes a chaotic set of numbers. Children's drawings are placed for 50 years in a “time capsule”. After removing the container, a sheet of Lucinda’s numbers falls into the hands of Caleb, son of astrophysicist John Koestler. It turns out that the figures drawn correspond to the dates, coordinates and the number of victims of disasters that occurred over 50 years, starting in 1959. There are three more dates of future tragedies on the sheet, and one of them, the crash of a passenger plane, takes place in front of a shocked John. He unsuccessfully tries to prevent the following disasters, the last of which will be global.
9. Wicker man
In the list of best films with Nicolas Cage in the title role is not the last place is the thriller "Wicker man».
Police officer Edward Mailus receives a message from his ex-girlfriend Willow, in which she begs him to track down their missing daughter, Roan. He sets off on a search for Summersile Island, where Willow lives and finds out that members of a religious cult under his sister Summerseil live in. After learning what Roan is going to sacrifice during the holiday, Mailus searches for the girl and tries to escape from the island.
8. The treasure of the nation
In the list of the best films with Nicholas Cage in the title role includes an adventure film "National treasure". Despite the many comments of critics about the predictability of the ending, the complexity of the plot and its similarity with Dan Brown’s novel “Da Vinci Code”, the film turned out to be fascinating and had great success with the audience. The acting work of Cage was also highly appreciated.
According to the plot of the picture, the talented archaeologist Ben Franklin Gates learns that the founding fathers of the country at one time hid some innumerable treasures. He considers it his duty to find them and embarks on a dangerous journey with a team of like-minded people. At the same time, the treasure hunt of the nation is led by a group of thugs led by Ian Howe. The latter is ready to commit any crime in order to get to the myriad riches first.
7. Frozen land
The list of the best films with Nicolas Cage in the title role was replenished in 2013 with the thriller "Frozen ground"Based on real events. Jack Helcomb, a police detective, is investigating a series of brutal murders of women in Alaska. One of the maniac’s victims, Sidney Paulson, survived. Thanks to her testimony, the detective was able to go on the trail of a murderer, hiding for many years under the guise of a respectable citizen and a loyal family man. The maniac’s particular cruelty was that after the perfect violence he took his victims to the forest on his plane and hunted them. In 11 years, he killed 17 people, although police believe that the number of victims was much larger.
6. Witch time
Fantasy ActionWitch time»Takes a worthy place in the list of the best paintings with the participation of Nicolas Cage.
The plot of the film takes the viewer to the XIV century. The crusaders Bayman and Felson return to Europe from the Crusade. The reason for leaving was the death of a girl accidentally killed by Baiman in the midst of a battle. Europe greets them unfriendly: a plague rages in the cities, and the cardinal to whom they were called accuses the knights of desertion and breaking their vows. They are promised forgiveness in exchange for fulfilling an important and dangerous mission - they need to deliver a commoner to a distant monastery, who is considered a witch who sent the plague to Europe. A detachment of three knights, a priest, a young servant of the cardinal and a guide sets off, and soon its participants begin to die one by one. Bayman realizes that some terrible secret is really connected with the girl.
5. Drive away in 60 seconds
Action "Gone in 60 Seconds"- one of the best films in which Nicolas Cage starred.
Memphis is a former extra-class car thief. To save his brother, he must steal 50 supercars in just one night. It is impossible to do this alone, and he turns to old friends for help.
4. City of angels
The list of the best paintings with Nicolas Cage in the lead role includes the melodrama "City of Angels».
This is a touching story about an angel's love for an earthly woman. Angels are invisibly next to people, comforting in difficult times, encouraging in endeavors and directing towards good deeds. And although they cannot fully experience the whole gamut of human feelings, love is familiar to them. Angel Seth met Maggie Rice and lost his wings and immortality for the love of a girl.
3. Leaving Las Vegas
Psychological Drama "Leaving Las Vegas"Recognized by film critics as the best picture with Nicolas Cage in the title role. For this role, he was awarded two prestigious prizes in the nomination "Best Actor". At the same time, the picture remained little known to the mass audience.
The film tells a dramatic love story of two people who were at the very bottom of the social ladder - drug addict Ben and prostitute Sarah.
For a more realistic game, Nicolas Cage had to drink alcohol on the set and visit specialized clinics.
2. Air prison
One of the best films featuring Nicolas Cage is the action movie "Air prison". Recently released ranger Cameron Pow hurries to his wife and eight-year-old daughter, whom he has not yet seen. On the plane on which he flies home, there is a group of dangerous prisoners who are being transported from the new high security prison. Criminals take the opportunity and hijack a plane. Pau has to take control of the situation so that the authorities do not blow up the airliner.
1. Without a face
It is impossible to imagine a list of the best films with Nicolas Cage in the title role without a fantastic action movie "Without face».
Sean Archer, an FBI agent, takes a bold step for revenge for the death of his son. With the help of complex plastic surgery, the face of the dangerous terrorist Castor Troy, who is in a coma, is transplanted to him. But the unexpected happens - Troy comes to his senses and forces the surgeons to transplant Archer's face to him. The agent’s life turns into hell - he must protect himself and his family from the criminal.