He plays a worker in the fast food joint where Judge Reinhold’s character works. Honestly, this cameo is one of the funnier moments in the entire Grindhouse double feature, as Cage is playing a caricature of himself.īonus: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Amy Heckerling, 1982)Ĭage’s very first film role, where he was credited as Nicolas Coppola still, comes briefly in this 1980s classic.
Nicolas Cage appears for only a few seconds as Fu Manchu, a Chinese ruler who helps the Nazi’s.
This one directed by Rob Zombie, teases a schlocky horror film with lots of blood and nudity, slammed together with no logic. Werewolf Women of the S.S., was one of the five fake trailers that accompanied Grindhouse, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s send of 1970s B-Movies. These first three films mentioned are unranked due to the very minimal role Cage plays in them. Only hardcore Cage fans should seek this one out.īonus: Grindhouse – Werewolf Women of the S.S. Even Cage’s cameo as a man in yellow on acid is somehow empty. Although there were good intentions in some of the creative choices Cage took, the sum of the parts amounted to a messy, boring film. Besides from outlining his career, it will hopefully expose you to some hidden gems for you to go watch, as well as many to avoid.įor this film, Nicolas Cage got behind the camera, letting James Franco take the lead in this misguided crime bust. For this reason, movies where he was a leading man will be given an edge over those where he played a more supporting role. The following list analyzes Cage’s prolific filmography of over 80 films and ranks them, taking into account the quality of the film, Cage’s performance as well as how much the quality of the film relied on Cage. But even if his movies are not always good, Cage’s performance is always, at the very least, interesting, taking his characters in unpredictable directions.This quality he brings to the roles have given him a legendary cult status, made up of both mockery and respect. His reputation, unlike his fame, has varied greatly over the years, because for every memorable film he makes, there are a handful of forgettable, sloppy and just plain awful ones, especially in the last decade, where Cage has been making several low-budget flicks every year. With Leaving Las Vegas, Cage won an Academy Award and broke through as a superstar, going on to star in huge action films like Con Air and The Rock, cementing his place in Hollywood.
Soon talented directors like David Lynch and the Coen Brothers took notice of his talent, as did critics. Due to his unique, over the top acting style which Roger Ebert defined as “operatic,” Cage carried with him an electric charisma that made him stand out. Starting out with the help of his uncle, legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, Nicolas Cage started making a name for himself as the lead in smaller films and a memorable supporting roles in higher profile movies. He’s given countless brilliant performances and phoned in even more with his movies ranging from acclaimed dramas to action-packed blockbusters to dumpster B-movies. Nicolas Cage is the most enigmatic leading man in Hollywood history, polarizing audiences and critics for decades.
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