From "Quick and the Dead" to "Survivor": 20 best films of Leonardo DiCaprio
Cinema / / December 19, 2019
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio's career began in his early childhood. Still very young, he acted in various commercials and then got in the television series. For example, he played the young Mason Capwell in all known "Santa Barbara." Leo also flashed in "The New Lassie" and "Roseanne."
The first major role he got in a very mediocre comedy horror film "Critters 3". But then the actor waiting for the real glory.
1. This Boy's Life
This Boy's Life
- USA 1993.
- Drama, Biography.
- Duration: 115 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,3.
Caroline's husband left her for a wealthy woman and took the eldest son. Without a job, she and her youngest child on a journey across America in search of a new life. Soon Caroline meets a nice man Dwight and starts an affair with him. But it soon becomes clear that she brought into the house of the despot, which turns her life into a nightmare.
DiCaprio was lucky to play his first major role in a film, where his partner on the screen has already become well-known at that time Robert DeNiro.
2. What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
- USA 1993.
- Drama.
- Duration: 118 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,8.
Gilbert Grape lives in a small town where virtually everyone knows each other. And so it happened that he had to ensure the whole family: the mother stays at home, the sisters can not arrange a personal life, and younger brother - an imbecile. Gilbert has no chance to get out of the routine until the city does not stop girl Becky. Now his dreams are related entirely to the other.
DiCaprio was not yet 20 years when he starred in the film. The role of a mentally retarded Arnie Grape earned him his first nomination for "Oscar"And" Golden Globes. "
3. The Quick and the Dead
The Quick and the Dead
- United States, 1995
- Western adventure.
- Duration: 107 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,4.
In a small town in the Wild West solely shooting speed dictates the law. Once it seized power bandit, Herod, and now he is happy with competition shooters. At stake is a huge amount of money and are willing to fight for it, many, including the son of Herod, nicknamed The Kid and mysterious Ellen.
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4. The basketball Diaries
The Basketball Diaries
- USA, 1995.
- Biography, Drama, Crime.
- Duration: 102 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,3.
The real story of the musician and writer Jim Carroll, filmed in his autobiography. The protagonist - a sixteen teenager. He writes good poetry and bad plays basketball. But Jim's life and his friends come to the drugs, and it leads to their degradation, and then to prison.
5. Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet
- USA, 1996.
- Drama, Romance.
- Duration: 120 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,8.
Redefining the classic tragedy by William Shakespeare. The plot and even the text are the same original. But here's the action itself is moved to the present, where he revealed the tragic love story of two teenagers from warring families.
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6. Titanic
Titanic
- USA 1997.
- Drama, romance, disaster movie
- Duration: 194 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,8.
Travel story luxurious liner "Titanic" and its collapse. During the voyage aboard the ship developed a romantic relationship between a girl from high society and the poor artist.
This film lifted up Leonardo DiCaprio at the top of the cinematic Olympus. Picture James Cameron He received 11 "Oscars", and although Leo himself was not even in the nominations, after the release of "Titanic" actor has gained millions of fans around the world.
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7. Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask
- US, UK, 1998.
- Historical, adventure, drama.
- Duration: 132 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,5.
King Louis XIV was convinced that nothing could shake his authority. Afraid he was only one man, clad in an iron mask and placed in jail. But when King crosses all boundaries of what is permitted, the legendary musketeers decide to release the prisoner.
Leonardo DiCaprio was one of those lucky actors who have played in the same film two roles at once. Images of the King and his twin brother were completely different but equally interesting.
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8. Beach
The Beach
- US, UK, 2000.
- Adventure, drama, romance.
- Duration: 119 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,6.
American boy Richard is looking for adventure. once in Thailand it falls into the hands of the card, which can lead him to the island. There lives a commune in the general conditions of equality, and everyone is happy. Richard goes to look for this paradise on earth. But then it turns out that even in paradise can be a problem.
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9. Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can
- USA, 2002.
- Biography, Crime, Drama.
- Duration: 141 min.
- IMDb: 8,1.
The film tells about the real criminal Frank Abagnale. Even in his youth, he became famous for fake checks and documents. Frank pretended to be a pilot, a doctor, a lawyer, and at the same time himself wrote out fake checks and cashed them. FBI Agent Carl Henretti makes every effort to catch a cheater, but each time he advances him one step.
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10. Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
- USA, 2002.
- Crime, Drama.
- Duration: 167 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,5.
In New York, the middle of the XIX century erupted in full opposition to street gangs. The leader of "indigenous", nicknamed the Butcher killing the leader of the Irish, then the son of the deceased for a long time sent to reform school. After many years, he has grown up, returns to avenge his father.
This film marked the beginning of long-term cooperation Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by the famous Martin Scorsese. The film received 10 nominations for "Oscar", but because of excessive brutality not won any statues.
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11. Aviator
The Aviator
- USA, Germany, Japan, in 2004.
- Biography, Drama, History.
- Duration: 170 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,5.
Another biographical film in the filmography DiCaprio. This time - the story of Howard Hughes, who from a young age dedicated himself to aviation and developed the aircraft. And at the same time he took off his expensive film, bought the casino and set a record for high-speed flight. But in parallel with this, Hughes developed obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Second collaboration Leo and Martin Scorsese. And just 11 nominations for "Oscar", five of which are "The Aviator" won.
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12. The Departed
The Departed
- USA, 2006.
- Crime, Drama, Thriller.
- Duration: 151 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,5.
Two of the best graduate of the police academy is not who they say they are. One of them since childhood infiltrated the law enforcement agencies to merge data mafia. The other deliberately commit crimes to get into the gang and to transmit information to the police. Both of them have to pretend. But gradually it becomes clear that the world on both sides is very ambiguous.
This time the company Scorsese and DiCaprio was a whole galaxy of great actors. In "The Departed," starring Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin, Vera Farmiga, and many others.
13. Blood diamond
Blood Diamond
- United States, Germany, 2006.
- Adventure, drama, thriller.
- Duration: 143 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,0.
In Sierra Leone civil war in full swing. And among all this chaos wielded skilled smuggler Danny Archer, who carries diamonds. Faced with a local fisherman, who has taken his son, Danny decides to help him. At first - in order to reach a rare gem.
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14. Body of lies
Body of Lies
- USA, 2008.
- Action, Drama.
- Duration: 128 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,1.
Roger Ferris - agent of National Intelligence. He seeks out the terrorists around the world and prevent hazardous events. Via satellite him constantly monitors CIA veteran Ed Hoffman. Wanting to catch a dangerous terrorist leader, Ferris comes up with a risky plan. But, as it turns out, the authorities can conduct behind him the game.
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15. Shutter Island
Shutter Island
- USA, 2010.
- Psychological thriller, detective.
- Duration: 138 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,1.
Bailiffs are sent to the private island to investigate the disappearance of a psychiatric clinic patients. The investigation leads them to a whole web of lies and concealment of evidence. In addition, the island falls a hurricane, to cut it off from the rest of the world.
16. Start
Inception
- US, UK, 2010.
- Science fiction, detective thriller.
- Duration: 148 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,8.
Cobb is able to steal the secrets of the human subconscious directly, using lucid dreaming. These capabilities make it the master of industrial espionage, but they do a social outcast. Now Cobb will make exactly the opposite - not to steal the idea of a man's head, and implement it.
Movie Christopher Nolan He became one of the main events of 2010, giving rise to much debate about the nature of sleep and reality shown on the screen. As a result, the picture was nominated for many prestigious awards and was in the rating of the most interesting science fiction movie.
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17. Django Unchained
django Unchained
- USA 2012.
- Western drama.
- Duration: 165 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,4.
Bounty hunter King Schultz frees Django a black slave, who was once separated from his wife. The pair begins to hunt for fugitives, and at the same time decides to take revenge on those who destroyed the life of Django.
Cooperation and Leonardo DiCaprio Quentin Tarantino It was simply obliged to become the brightest event. Of course, here it does not play a major role, but the image of the arrogant slave owner Calvin Candy remembered by many is no less than the Django.
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18. The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
- USA, Australia, in 2013.
- Drama, Romance.
- Duration: 143 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,3.
Nick Carraway, after moving to New York lodges adjacent to the famous millionaire Jay Gatsby, who is constantly throwing a party. Soon Nick himself is at the center highlights and elegant festivities. But then he realizes that behind all this lies the luxury real human tragedy.
Leo has already worked with director Baz Luhrmann during the filming of "Romeo + Juliet". from "The great Gatsby"I waited for this extravaganza, and the film did not disappoint the audience.
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19. The wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street
- USA 2013.
- Biography, Crime, Comedy.
- Duration: 180 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,2.
Jordan Belfort knows how to sell. Persistent and persuasive style of communication with customers quickly raises it to the top of the business world. Jordan and his friends opened his own firm, not forgetting spare time to have fun and come off at full. But then his company begins to monitor the FBI.
Another collaboration with Scorsese, DiCaprio almost brought the long-awaited "Oscar". Ironically, in a small scene here starred Matthew McConaughey, Which eventually caught the coveted statuette.
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20. survived
The Revenant
- USA 2015.
- Adventure, Action, Biography
- Duration: 156 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,0.
Hunter Hugh Glass gets seriously injured in the wilderness of the Wild West. Comrades, throw him to die alone, but he was determined to survive. And for this he will have to fight with the forces of nature, wildlife and people.
In this picture there are many advantages. But remember the "Survivor" will be primarily as a film, which brought Leonardo DiCaprio "Oscar".
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