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Favorite Acting Performances

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People who added this item 2434  Average listal rating (1575 ratings) 7.3  IMDB Rating 7.8 
1. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)


Will Smith- He plays a man that is down on his luck finding a job. homeless, but has a son too. Somehow he overcomes. Very great movie.
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People who added this item 3173  Average listal rating (2056 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 8.8 
2. GoodFellas (1990)


Robert DeNiro- Plays a true gangster. He does a kickass job in this movie. (like he always does)
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People who added this item 1046  Average listal rating (670 ratings) 7.3  IMDB Rating 7.6 
3. Remember the Titans (2000)


Denzel Washington- Plays a coach of a football team that is going to put black players with white players. This movie took place when that was unacceptable. This movie is so much more than football. & Denzel does a great job.

People who added this item 308  Average listal rating (203 ratings) 6.7  IMDB Rating 6.8 
4. Radio (2003)


Cuba Gooding Jr.- Plays a mentally chanllenged boy. he does a great job with Ed Harris.

People who added this item 1867  Average listal rating (1259 ratings) 6.5  IMDB Rating
5. The Patriot (2000)


Mel Gibson- Plays a family man in the middle of the Revolutionary war. when the redcoats kill his son, he decides to get revenge. Awesome movie.

People who added this item 3835  Average listal rating (2591 ratings) 6.2  IMDB Rating 6.8 
6. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)


Jim Carrey- Great comedy movie! Jim plays a "pet detective"

People who added this item 7787  Average listal rating (4992 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating 8.7 
7. Forrest Gump (1994)


Tom Hanks- plays a mentally challenged man. Very sad movie, but a great one. Forrest's story will touch you.
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People who added this item 1278  Average listal rating (822 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.1 
8. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)


Al Pacino- He robs a bank. Tries to escape. Goooood movie!

People who added this item 6814  Average listal rating (4430 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating
9. Pulp Fiction (1994)


Samuel L. Jackson- BADASS. nuff said.
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People who added this item 1168  Average listal rating (764 ratings) 7.3  IMDB Rating 7.6 
10. The Town (2010)


Jeremy Renner- him & Ben Affleck rob banks. When him & Ben (which grew up together) stick together, but have rough bumps, it makes a great movie. after i saw this movie, i knew he would get atleast nommiated for an Academy award. guess who was right? i was(:

People who added this item 6654  Average listal rating (4359 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 8.2 
11. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)


Uma Thurman- her revenge in this movie is fantastic. Badass.
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People who added this item 1931  Average listal rating (1318 ratings) 6.4  IMDB Rating 6.7 
12. Con Air (1997)


Nicholas Cage- when riding a plane filled with inmates (which he is one too, but getting released soon) it gets taken over by the criminals. Nicholas Cage saves the day.
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People who added this item 4006  Average listal rating (2831 ratings) 6.5  IMDB Rating 6.7 
13. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)


Robin Williams- just had a divorce with Sally Feild, can only see his 3 childen very little. He acts & dresses just like a house maid/nanny to see his kids everyday. This movie shows how much he will risk & how far he will go for his kids.

People who added this item 4483  Average listal rating (3032 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 8.8 
14. Inception (2010)


Leonardo DiCaprio- very intresting movie. you HAVE to pay attention to get it.
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People who added this item 1457  Average listal rating (858 ratings) 7.1  IMDB Rating 7.3 
15. Monster (2003)


Charlize Theron- plays a prostitue that turns into a serial killer, based on a true story, great movie.
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People who added this item 597  Average listal rating (413 ratings) 7.3  IMDB Rating 7.9 
16. Glory (1989)


Denzel Washington- one of his earlier movies. but very good war movie! deals with segregation with Morgan Freeman.

People who added this item 1920  Average listal rating (1275 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.2 
17. Casino (1995)


Robert DeNiro- plays a true gangster again. & great at it again.
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People who added this item 550  Average listal rating (349 ratings) 6.1  IMDB Rating 6.8 
18. Tommy Boy (1995)


Chris Farley (rip)- very hallarious with David Spade. must see.

People who added this item 3219  Average listal rating (2041 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 7.6 
19. American Psycho (2000)


Christian Bale- Just read the title of the movie & you'll get it, great movie.
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People who added this item 2527  Average listal rating (1584 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.8 
20. Walk the Line (2005)


Joaquin Phoenix- plays Johnny Cash. about love, struggle, drug addiction. he did a fantasic acting performance.
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People who added this item 1329  Average listal rating (843 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.9 
21. The Fighter (2010)


Christian Bale- after i saw this movie, i knew he was going to be nominated for an Academy award for Best Supporting. guess who was right? i was. he actually won.
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People who added this item 5061  Average listal rating (3419 ratings) 8.2  IMDB Rating 8.5 
22. The Shining (1980)


Jack Nicholson- one of his earlier movies. still to this day stands as one of the best horror, spine chilling movies. he played a great crazy man.
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People who added this item 5973  Average listal rating (4093 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating
23. The Dark Knight (2008)


Heath Ledger (rip)- plays the Joker. great role for him, & he played it amazing.
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People who added this item 1032  Average listal rating (622 ratings) 7.2  IMDB Rating 7.7 
24. Ray (2004)


Jamie Foxx- my honest opinion after watching this movie is he is a better actor than a singer. true story about Ray Charles, about his singing career, struggle & drug addiction.

People who added this item 3988  Average listal rating (2701 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 8.4 
25. Braveheart (1995)


Mel Gibson- he actually directed this film, & did a great job. this movie is about 3hrs long, but its worth it. he just does a fabolous acting job.
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People who added this item 5238  Average listal rating (3635 ratings) 8.2  IMDB Rating 8.7 
26. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)


Anthony Hopkins- locked up for being a cannibal/serial killer. but he is a very intelligent doctor. he helps Jodie Foster find a serial killer. he plays a very great spine chilling job.
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People who added this item 3131  Average listal rating (1970 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating 8.3 
27. Scarface (1983)


Al Pacino- plays a true gangster. very good movie about his struggle to become on top.
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People who added this item 1694  Average listal rating (1094 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 7.8 
28. American Gangster (2007)


Denzel Washington- plays a true gangster where all he wants is to provide for his family. he is behind a huge drug buisness, which Russel Crowe investigates. great movie. must see.
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