18 co-star Nicolas Cage: shooting David Lynch and "Oscar" for the image of the alcoholic

The nephew of legendary director Francis Ford Coppola at the dawn of his career, he took the name of the comic book character Luke CageTo distance themselves from the relationship and develop independently. However, his first role after all became a small episode in the film famous uncle.

In the piggy bank actor there shooting at the world's best directors, "Oscar" and many other prestigious awards. And at the same time - a lot of nominations for the "Golden Raspberry", and the glory are constantly replayed actor, whose portraits have long been distributed in the memes. By the release of the movie "Mandy", which has already been called the triumphant return of Nicolas Cage in theaters, we remember his best role since the beginning of the career until today.

1. Ptah

Birdy

• USA 1984.
• Drama, War.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

Impressed Ptah and cheerful E are completely opposite to each other in nature. But they share a common tragedy in Vietnam after the war they will never be the same again. Al will save the sanity of his friend, who imagined that he - a real bird.

One of the first serious roles Cage in the movie. The role of the young, but already crippled by war Ela it was a success. Right here you will notice the typical actor's emotional outbursts, but overall it is perfectly accustomed to the image.

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2. Raising Arizona

Raising Arizona

• USA 1987.
• Comedy, Crime.
• Duration: 94 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

Petty criminal Hi Ed and his wife working in the police, simply can not have a baby. Upon learning that the owner of the network of shops Arizona Nathan was born just five children, they decide to steal one, considering that the loss is still no one will notice. But this is already stupid plan adds a lot of problems, when Chaya come his former cellmates and bounty hunter goes in search of a baby.

Comedy drama, filled with the trademark humor Cohen brothers, attracted a lot of attention to the increasingly popular actor. After this role, he was spotted and other famous directors.

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3. wild at heart

Wild At Heart

• USA, 1990.
• Drama, Comedy, Crime.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

Unjustly convicted Sailor prematurely released from prison and immediately runs away with her friend Lula. Lula's mother sends her lover, a private detective in search of his daughter and at the same time hires a hitman to kill Sailor.

Legendary David Lynch distracted from working on the show "Twin Peaks"To make this film. Cage's co-worker in "Wild at Heart" became a favorite director, Laura Dern, appearing in almost every project wizard.

4. roadside restaurant

Red Rock West

• USA 1993.
• Drama, Crime, Thriller.
• Duration: 98 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Former Marine Michael arrives in a small town to find work. However, the owner of a local bar takes him for the killer, whom he had hired to eliminate his wife, and his visitor explains the problem. Michael decides to tell her the victim of impending danger, but at this time the city comes the real killer.

5. Leaving Las Vegas

Leaving Las Vegas

• USA, 1995.
• Psychological drama.
• Duration: 111 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Alcoholism Ben stripped him of career, personal life, and even at home. He decides to give up everything and went to Las Vegas, where he met with local prostitute Sera. Couple agrees not to criticize each other, and simply enjoy life. But the closer they get, the more one wants to help others get out of the abyss into which they were both.

It is said that in preparation for this role, Nicolas Cage consumed a lot of alcohol. As a result, he was awarded for his image of "Oscar" and "Golden Globes" and was nominated for a BAFTA.

6. Rock

The Rock

• USA, 1996.
• Action.
• Duration: 136 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

US General captures dangerous weapons of mass destruction and takes hostages in a former prison "Alcatraz", demanding a huge sum of money. FBI expert Stanley Goodspeed must neutralize the terrorists. And hold him in prison can only former British agent who for 33 years in detention.

End of the nineties was for Nicolas Cage's role in the period of the best action movies. Literally every other movie he had to save the world and neutralize the perpetrators. The "rock" he did it in a couple of the famous Sean Connery.

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7. face

Face / Off

• USA 1997.
• Action, Thriller.
• Duration: 138 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

FBI agent Sean Archer is trying to figure out where the brothers Castor and Pollack criminals Troy hid a bomb. So that he could get close to Pollack, it makes plastic surgery and transplant the face of Castor. But to understand the malicious plans, Archer learns that Castor has not only made a similar substitution and took possession of his person, but also kill all those who knew about this operation.

In this film, Cage and John Travolta have played two roles at once. Due to the change of characters, each of them appears and the hero and the villain.

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8. Con air

Con Air

• USA 1997.
• Action, Thriller.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

A group of the most dangerous criminals are transported on a specially equipped airplane from one prison to another. Criminals, having agreed in advance, organize a riot, and capture board. But among the prisoners is a former Ranger Cameron Poe, otbyvyuschy sentence for manslaughter. It should be released early, and he decides to help the police and agents to release air prison.

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9. City of Angels

City of Angels

• USA, Germany, 1998.
• Drama, Romance.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

Angels invisibly live alongside humans. But they can not feel the simple earthly pleasures. And the angel Seth decides to "mouth" and become a man, to be able to be with the woman I love and enjoy every day. However, their happiness can not last long.

"City of Angels" - one of the many remakes of classic films, which happened to star Cage. In this case, the story is based on the story of the painting "Wings of Desire".

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10. Bringing Out the dead

Bringing Out the Dead

• USA 1999.
• Thriller, mystery.
• Duration: 121 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

Paramedic Frank Pierce is constantly haunted by ghosts of the people he once could not save. This leads him to a nervous breakdown, and Frank even wants to quit the job. Last chance for salvation - acquaintance with the daughter of a man dying from a heart attack.

Another good example of cooperation with Nicolas Cage popular director - now lifted Martin Scorsese. However, it failed at the box office, but critics took the film is very warm.

11. Gone in 60 seconds

Gone in Sixty Seconds

• USA 2000.
• Action, Thriller.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

Randall Raines long been tied to criminal cases. But his brother took to steal customer once 50 cars. He did not cope with the task, and now Randall will do everything to save his brother from the mafia. According to the calculations it turns out that his team has one minute to hijack each machine.

Another remake of the actor in his career. At this time, movie remade in 1974.

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12. Family man

The Family Man

• USA 2000.
• Drama, comedy, science fiction.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

In a successful businessman Jack Campbell has it all: money, luxury accommodation, beautiful mistress. But once he returned to the girl who could be his fate. And it came to pass Christmas he has the opportunity to learn how his life might have turned out if he had acted differently. Jack finds himself in a modest house, but he has a wife and two children.

13. Adaptation

Adaptation

• USA, 2002.
• Tragicomedy.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

The famous screenwriter Charlie Kaufman has to be adapted to screen the book "Orchid Thief". But he is in a creative crisis and can not come up with worthwhile ideas. At the same time it comes to the twin brother Donald, who also dreams of becoming a writer. In the end, Charlie uses a template outline his brother in time to deliver the script to customers.

Real screenwriter Charlie Kaufman ( "Being John Malkovich") in this film came to work very unusual. He not only introduced into the story itself, but also came up with twin brother (and even tried to convince everyone that it is real). Both played Nicolas Cage, who had to portray two different characters, and even wear special pads to appear thicker.

14. Matchstick

Matchstick Men

• USA, 2003.
• Drama, Comedy, Crime.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

Fraudster Roy and his assistant Frank crank small trading businesses. But suddenly, Frank, who had no luck private life, discovers that he has a daughter, Angela. He quickly realizes that is - have a number of really close person. And Angela, having learned about his father's activities, requires that he taught her the art of deception.

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15. national treasure

National Treasure

• USA, 2004.
• Action adventure.
• Duration: 131 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

Treasure hunter Ben Franklin Gates believes in the existence of a treasure hidden by the founding fathers of the USA. To find it, you need to decipher the clue hidden in the Declaration of Independence. However, Ben and his team must not only puzzle over riddles, but also confront other lovers of gain.

Despite the fact that the second part of this film took much worse, fans are still waiting for the continuation and believe every rumor about his shooting.

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16. Lord of War

Lord of War

• USA, Germany, France, 2005.
• Crime, Drama, Thriller.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

The descendants of Russian emigrants Yuri and Vitaly Orlov decide to start trading arms. Their business goes up the hill, and Yuri becomes a real arms dealer. But it is getting closer is selected Interpol agent.

Nicolas Cage in the film had to play a native of Russia. And those few phrases that he says in Russian, even it is possible to make out than can not boast of many other actors that have played once our compatriots.

17. Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

• USA, 2010.
• Action, Comedy.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

Lizevski teenager Dave decides to become a superhero. He is dressed in a suit made by his own hand, but other than that has little to oppose even the street thugs. But the 11-year-old girl nicknamed Hit-Girl, brought a stern father, can destroy villains like any kinds of weapons and bare hands.

Cage played here comedic, but very interesting role dad - a former police officer who teaches his young daughter to fight crime. It resembles a parody version BatmanObsessed with revenge for his past.

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18. Joe

Joe

• USA 2013.
• Drama, Crime.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

Gary Young is growing up in a poor family with an alcoholic father. A former criminal Joe is struggling to forget his past. Unexpectedly, these two very different men become friends and try together to find a way to a better life.

One of the few films of recent years, with Nicolas Cage, who critics appreciated highly enough. He got the role of a tired man, unexpectedly became a father, and the actor seems to have made every effort to make this image look realistic.

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