The 60+ Best Michael Rooker Movies
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- 1Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Michael BiehnTombstone, a captivating Western drama, unravels the story of an infamous lawman, Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell), who retires to Tombstone, Arizona. He's accompanied by his brothers and Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer), a volatile gambler. As they strive for a peaceful life, their tranquility is shattered by the ruthless Cowboy gang. The ensuing conflict leads to the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The movie brims with high-stakes confrontations and historic characters, offering an intense exploration of brotherhood and justice in the dangerous Wild West.More Tombstone
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- #1 of 288 onThe 250+ Best Western Movies Of All Time
- #79 of 772 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
2Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom TowlesHenry (Michael Rooker) is released from prison following his mother's murder. He supplements his job as an exterminator with a series of indiscriminate and violent murders. Fellow jailbird and drug dealer Otis (Tom Towles) becomes a willing accomplice in Henry's bloody killings. But as the depravity escalates and Henry forms a bond with Otis' sister, Becky (Tracy Arnold), things start to get out of hand. The film is based on the true-life story of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas.- #306 of 396 onThe Best Horror Movies Of All Time
- #9 of 35 onThe Best Movies Based on Real Murders
- #37 of 57 onThe Best Horror Movies Based On True Stories, Ranked
3Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael RookerIn the genre-bending film, Slither, a meteorite crash-lands in a small town, carrying an alien parasite. This creature takes over Grant Grant (Michael Rooker), a prominent local businessman, turning him into a horrific monster. The town's sheriff, Bill Pardy (Nathan Fillion), and Grant's wife, Starla (Elizabeth Banks), find themselves battling not only Grant's transformation but also the growing horde of mind-controlled townsfolk. As the infection spreads, they must uncover a way to stop it before their quaint town is consumed entirely by this alien horror. The movie expertly weaves together elements of science fiction, horror, and dark comedy to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.More Slither- #270 of 396 onThe Best Horror Movies Of All Time
- #42 of 125 onThe Top 100+ Zombie Movies Of All Time
- #10 of 27 onPlot Holes That'll Ruin Your Favorite Horror Movies
4Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormandSet in the volatile era of civil rights movement, Mississippi Burning is a gripping crime drama. When three civil rights workers go missing in Jessup County, Mississippi, FBI agents Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Rupert Anderson (Gene Hackman) are dispatched to investigate. The film navigates the murky waters of racial bigotry as the agents grapple with an uncooperative town steeped in prejudice. Directed by Alan Parker, this politically charged movie won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography and was nominated for six others including Best Picture. The narrative is taut, the characters unforgettable, making Mississippi Burning a striking depiction of a tumultuous time in American history.More Mississippi Burning- #253 of 279 on'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime
- #58 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
- #190 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
5Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen LatifahPolicewoman Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) is in hot pursuit of a serial murderer whose calling card is a small shard of bone extracted from each of his victims. Unable to decipher the cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, Amelia calls upon quadriplegic forensic criminology expert Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) to help. With Amelia acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together disparate clues, hoping they will learn who the next victim is.More The Bone Collector- #12 of 253 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
- #29 of 81 onThe 75+ Best Whodunit Murder Mystery Movies
- #30 of 167 onThe 160+ Scariest Psychological Thrillers
6Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall, Nicole KidmanDays of Thunder is a high-octane action drama, featuring the reckless yet talented race car driver Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise). After his entry into the high-stakes world of NASCAR, he faces fierce competition and numerous challenges. His hard-nosed crew chief Harry Hogge (Robert Duvall) provides guidance and support, while Dr. Claire Lewicki (Nicole Kidman), a brilliant neurosurgeon, offers solace and love off the track. As Cole vies for the championship, he must overcome injury, rivalry, and personal demons, all against the backdrop of the roaring engines and screeching tires on America's most iconic speedways.More Days of Thunder- #58 of 206 onThe Best Sports Movies Ever Made
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- #45 of 69 onThe Greatest Sports Drama Movies of All Time
7Kevin Costner, Sissy Spacek, Joe PesciIn Oliver Stone's political thriller, JFK, the spotlight shines on New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner). He is drawn into a complex web of conspiracy theories surrounding the 1963 assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. The film, a fascinating blend of fact and speculation, features a star-studded cast including names like Tommy Lee Jones as Clay Shaw and Gary Oldman in the role of Lee Harvey Oswald. Snagging eight Academy Award nominations, it stands as an intriguing exploration of this notorious historical event.More JFK- #740 of 772 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #98 of 156 onThe Best Ensemble Movies Of All Time
- #217 of 279 on'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime
8Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael RookerIn the gripping action-adventure film Cliffhanger, Gabe Walker (Sylvester Stallone), a seasoned mountain climber and rescue ranger, is drawn into a perilous journey. After a tragic accident leaves him battling guilt, he's reluctantly pulled back to the Colorado Rockies where a group of stranded hikers need his expertise. Unbeknownst to him, these hikers are actually ruthless treasure thieves led by Eric Qualen (John Lithgow). As a deadly cat-and-mouse game ensues amidst the treacherous peaks, Walker must use his climbing skills and wilderness knowledge to outwit the criminals and ensure survival. With its high-stakes plot and intense performances, Cliffhanger was nominated for three Academy Awards.More Cliffhanger- #120 of 253 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
- #229 of 279 on'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime
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9Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, Jason LeeIn Mallrats, lifelong friends T.S. Quint (Jeremy London) and Brodie Bruce (Jason Lee) find solace in their local mall after being dumped by their girlfriends on the same day. A comedy directed by Kevin Smith, the film follows their misadventures as they plot to win back their respective exes, Brandi Svenning (Claire Forlani) and Rene Mosier (Shannen Doherty). The duo's antics intertwine with a memorable cast of characters, including comic book guru Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) and his sidekick Jay (Jason Mewes), adding to the hilarity. The movie is a riotous exploration of youth culture and relationships set against a backdrop of consumerism.More Mallrats- #645 of 772 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #395 of 702 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #174 of 279 on'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime
10Rainn Wilson, Elliot Page, Liv TylerAfter his wife (Liv Tyler) leaves him, a fry cook (Rainn Wilson) emulates a TV superhero and transforms himself into a costumed vigilante.More Super
11Jon Voight, Ving Rhames, Don CheadleRosewood, Florida, is a small, peaceful town with an almost entirely African-American population of middle-class homeowners, until New Year's Day 1923, when a lynch mob from a neighboring white community storms the town. Among the carnage, music teacher Sylvester (Don Cheadle) and mysterious stranger Mann (Ving Rhames) stand tall against the invaders, while white grocer John (Jon Voight) attempts to save the town's women and children. The film is based on a true story.More Rosewood- #7 of 9 onJohn Singleton: Movies Directed By John Singleton
- #14 of 35 onThe Best Movies Based on Real Murders
- #24 of 89 onThe Greatest African American Biopics
12Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ron Eldard, Jena MaloneAnney (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a poor single mother from the rural South, struggles to raise her young daughter, Bone (Jena Malone). They seem to find happiness when Anney marries a kindly man named Lyle (Dermot Mulroney) who treats Bone like his own child. However, after Lyle is killed in an automobile accident, Anney remarries to the hotheaded Glen (Ron Eldard), who abuses Bone physically and sexually, and begins to tear the once tight-knit family apart.More Bastard out of Carolina- #77 of 133 onThe Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made
- #11 of 63 onThe Best '90s Lifetime Movies
- #19 of 35 onThe 30+ Best Glenne Headly Movies
13Michael Rooker, Casper Van Dien, Nils Allen StewartCapt. Leary (Michael Rooker) and Sgt. Oberron (Casper Van Dien) have been sent into the forest to investigate the disappearance of a group of military infantrymen. At first, their investigation stalls, as their only lead is an old Native American legend about a restless spirit called Cotton Mouth Joe. Leary and Oberron aren't interested in this seemingly silly folk tale -- until a skeleton riding on horseback arrives, and members of their crew start turning up dead.
14Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Samuel L. JacksonIn the fast-paced science fiction thriller Jumper, David Rice (Hayden Christensen) discovers his extraordinary ability to teleport anywhere in the world. Initially exploiting this power for personal gain, he soon realizes that he's not alone. Roland Cox (Samuel L. Jackson), part of a secret group sworn to kill Jumpers, is hot on David's trail. With fellow Jumper Griffin (Jamie Bell) and childhood love Millie (Rachel Bilson), David fights to survive amidst a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. Despite its fantastical premise, Jumper remains grounded in reality, offering viewers an exciting blend of action-packed sequences and thought-provoking themes.More Jumper- #271 of 368 onThe Best Movies Based On Books
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15Chow Yun-Fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael RookerHired assassin John Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei (Kenneth Tsang) to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov (Michael Rooker). Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn (Mira Sorvino) to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.More The Replacement Killers- #11 of 17 onThe Most Underrated Action Movies Of The 1990s
- #280 of 419 onThe 400+ Best Movies Produced By Columbia Pictures
- #67 of 94 onThe 80+ Best R-Rated Action And Thriller Movies
16Michael Rooker, Peter Coyote, Tichina ArnoldHope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story is a 2008 film adaptation of the book by Lela Bond Phillips that chronicles the life and death of Lena Baker, an African-American woman in Georgia. It was written for the screen and directed by Ralph Wilcox. As the opening night premiere film for the 2008 Atlanta Film Festival, it sold out. The film was also screened at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2008.
17John Cusack, Clifton James, Michael LernerThe Chicago White Sox, who are set to play the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series of 1919, are at odds with their team's owner, Charles Comiskey (Clifton James), who pays his players unsatisfactory wages despite the team's popularity. A group of professional gamblers offers the Sox's best athletes a fortune to throw the series, and the players agree. However, their reputations and careers are ruined when the dark secret, dubbed the "Black Sox Scandal," reaches the public consciousness.More Eight Men Out- #31 of 206 onThe Best Sports Movies Ever Made
- #45 of 122 onThe Best Movies Of 1988
- #9 of 93 onThe All-Time Best Baseball Films
18Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Goldwyn, Michael RapaportA world of the very near future in which cattle, fish and even family pet can be cloned. But cloning humans is illegal -- that is until family man Adam Gibson comes home from work one day to find a clone has replaced him. Taken from his family and plunged into a sinister world he doesn't understand, Gibson must not only save himself from the assassins who must now destroy him to protect their secret, but uncover who and what is behind the horrible things happening to him.More The 6th Day
19Michael Rooker, Tobin Bell, Selma BlairFritz Brown (Michael Rooker) is a hard-boiled private detective whose previous career as a cop was cut short because of his drinking. His latest case comes from Freddie "Fat Dog" Baker (William Sasso), a golf caddy who's concerned about his teenage sister, Jane (Selma Blair), who has taken up with a much older tycoon. Over the course of his investigation, Brown runs afoul of underworld thugs, corrupt police and, ultimately, the Internal Affairs officer who got him kicked off the force.
20Daniel Baldwin, Michael Rooker, Xander BerkeleyL.A. Takedown, also called L.A. Crimewave and Made in L.A., is a 1989 crime thriller. Originally filmed as an unsuccessful pilot for an NBC television series, it was reworked and aired as a stand-alone TV film. The film was later released on VHS and, in Region 2, on DVD. L.A. Takedown was written and directed by Michael Mann and its ensemble cast includes Scott Plank, Alex McArthur, Michael Rooker, Daniel Baldwin, and Xander Berkeley. Scott Plank starred as Vincent Hanna, a detective on the hunt for professional criminal Patrick McLaren, played by McArthur; the story was based on the real-life investigation of Chicago criminal Neil McCauley. The film is best known as the basis for the 1995 film Heat. The film was moderately well received in retrospective reviews, but remains overshadowed by its remake.
21Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Rooker, Catherine DentDetective Jake Riley (Michael Rooker) is on the trail of serial killer Edward "The Torch" Garrotte (Jean-Claude Van Damme), who murders mothers and sets them ablaze after they're dead. Nearing retirement, Riley is removed from the case but is soon contacted by a government agency that has created a clone of Garrotte using a secret technology. The replicant (also Van Damme) teams with Riley to help track down the killer, but despite the novel approach, Garrotte will be hard to stop.
22Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames, Peter FalkTells the story of an undefeated world-champion prize fighter (Ving Rhames) who is convicted of rape and sent to prison, where he must confront and ultimately fight the reigning prison boxing champion (Wesley Snipes). One man fighting for his honor, another fighting for his future ... only one will emerge from the ring "Undisputed."More Undisputed- #182 of 206 onThe Best Sports Movies Ever Made
- #277 of 468 onThe Best Black Movies Ever Made, Ranked
- #108 of 152 onThe Best Movies of 2002
23The Dark Half
Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael RookerThad Beaumont (Timothy Hutton) has had success writing novels under both his real name and his pseudonym, George Stark, which he uses to publish base thrillers. When word gets out that they are one and the same, the author holds a mock funeral for Stark. But after a rash of murders eerily similar to those in the Stark books, Thad and his wife, Liz (Amy Madigan), realize that Stark is real and responsible, and must work with local Sheriff Pangborn (Michael Rooker) to stop him.More The Dark Half
24Renée Zellweger, Tim Roth, Ellen BurstynDeceiver is a 1997 murder mystery film. It won Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay at the 1997 Stockholm Film Festival, and the Special Jury Prize at the 1998 Cognac Police Film Festival.
25Kevin Zegers, Tony Todd, Michael RookerShadow Builder is a 1998 film directed by Jamie Dixon. It is based on the story "The Shadow Builder" by Bram Stoker. An evil Archbishop and his followers summon a demon to destroy the world, but the demon's first act is to kill its summoners. It does so in an appropriately unique manner, by turning the bodies of its victims into what appears to be solid shadow, which disintegrates at the first touch of light, any light. Light is in fact the demon's anathema. Unable to stand the slightest glimmer at its creation, the creature gains strength and solidity with each kill, allowing it a greater resistance to the light; and with it the ability to affect and control those around it, including a pack of vicious dogs. As the town is orchestrated towards its own destruction, it proceeds to hunt down a particular child. A pivotal sacrifice, necessary to complete its transition into the light, and unleash its Evil.
26Jessica Lange, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Frederic ForrestAttorney Ann Talbot (Jessica Lange) leads the defense of a Hungarian immigrant accused of Nazi war crimes, Mike Laszlo (Armin Mueller-Stahl). But this isn't just another case for her -- Laszlo is her father. Ann is sure that he's innocent, and intends to convince a jury that her client is the victim of a far-reaching Communist conspiracy. But, as she digs deeper into her father's past, Ann discovers some startling secrets that open up new mysteries.
27Liza Minnelli, Burt Reynolds, Michael RookerRent-A-Cop is a 1987 action comedy crime film written by Michael Blodgett, Dennis Shryack and directed by Jerry London.
28Tom Sizemore, Danielle Harris, Clint HowardSuper Capers is a 2009 action comedy film and a parody of superhero movies, written and directed by Ray Griggs who also starred as one of the misfit superheros.
29David Strathairn, Michael Rooker, Graham GreeneSong of Hiawatha (a.k.a. The Song of Hiawatha) is a 1997 American adventure film directed by Jeffrey Shore.
30Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Henry SilvaA martial-arts expert and former CIA agent, Nico Toscani (Steven Seagal) is working as a Chicago cop when a relatively routine drug-trafficking investigation leads to an international conspiracy. Soon Nico and his partner, Delores "Jax" Jackson (Pam Grier), are the targets of mysterious and powerful criminals, but he refuses to back down. As Nico gets deeper into the case, he must contend with an old adversary: corrupt CIA operative Kurt Zagon (Henry Silva).More Above the Law- #50 of 122 onThe Best Movies Of 1988
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- #258 of 362 onThe 300+ Best Action Movies Ever Made
