92 Nicolas Cage Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Disillusioned war hero General Hummel takes over the impregnable prison island Alcatraz and threatens a chemical attack on San Francisco unless the government pays benefits to families of deceased war veterans. To foil the plot, FBI chemical weapons specialist Stanley Goodspeed must join forces with former British spy John Patrick Mason who spent three decades in Alcatraz.

Ex-army ranger, Sergeant Cameron Poe, is granted parole and must fly back to his wife and child on board the Jailbird, a flight carrying some of the most violent prisoners. He must also survive a plot by Cyrus the Virus Grissom who wants to escape with all the prisoners. 

Reformed car thief Memphis Raines is forced out of retirement after crime lord Raymond Calitri threatens to kill his brother following a botched car theft. Tasked with stealing 50 luxury cars within 3 days, he must assemble his former associates and pull off the perfect heist while fending off the police and a rival gang.

The kind-hearted NYPD officer Charlie Lang realizes that he has no money to tip the luckless waitress Yvonne Biasi at the diner. He promises to share half of his lottery winnings with her as a tip. The next day he wins $4 million and decides to keep his word. This enrages his wife, Muriel, who starts finding ways to take it all.  

National Treasure, a Walt Disney movie, follows treasure hunter Benjamin Gates, as he tries to find a war chest hidden during the Revolutionary War. During this quest, he also has to beat out his competition to the chest, while avoid capture by the FBI, who are trying to arrest him.

Raising Arizona is a crime-comedy film directed by the famous Coen brothers, wherein an ex-con and an ex-cop abduct one baby from a set of quintuplets belonging to a furniture mogul called Nathan Arizona after they discover that they can't have a child. The couple's lives are in jeopardy when Arizona offers a huge reward for the return of his missing baby.

Jack Campbell, a bachelor and prosperous Wall Street executive, wakes up in a parallel universe beside Kate, the girlfriend he had left 13 years earlier, who is now his wife and mother of his two children. He struggles with his modest life as a car tire salesman, but gradually learns to appreciate what he had missed in life.

Seth, an angel whose responsibility is to guide deceased souls to the afterlife, is conflicted when he becomes attracted to young heart surgeon, Maggie Rice, while waiting for a man undergoing heart surgery. He makes up his mind when he meets Nathaniel, who was once an angel but decided to become a mortal to gain human senses.

When black market antiquities dealer Mitch Wilkinson shows a missing page from John Wilkes Booth's diary with the name of Thomas Gates, accusing him to be a conspirator in Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Thomas' great-great-grandson Ben Gates embarks on a journey to prove his innocence that will lead him to the location of a lost city of gold.

After capturing his son's killer, terrorist Castor Troy, FBI Special Agent Sean Archer learns about a plot to destroy the entire Los Angeles and decides to assume Troy's identity via an expensive face transplant procedure to infiltrate his gang. Meanwhile Troy unexpectedly wakes up from coma and forcefully undergoes the same procedure to assume Archer's identity.

Guarding Tess is a comedy drama film which revolves around Doug, who is a secret service agent, assigned to protect Tess, a former First Lady. Although she is well-known for her diplomatic and philanthropic work, she seems to regard Tess as less of a security officer and more of a domestic servant. When she gets kidnapped, Doug puts his best effort to save her.

The movie follows a small-time magician Chris Johnson who has the ability to see into the future, but can only see two minutes ahead. With the impending threat of terrorists detonating a nuclear bomb, he is hunted both by the terrorists and the FBI who want to use him to stop the threat.

Moonstruck follows the story of a 37-year-old Italian-American widower who falls in love with her fiance's younger brother. The romantic comedy starring Cher released to critical and commercial success in 1987. The movie's screenplay, direction and performances received high praise in particular.

In the early 1980s, Yuri Orlov, a Ukrainian immigrant decides to join the arms trade along with his brother Vitaly. He quickly rises in his business, becomes wealthy and marries a famous model, Ava Fontaine. However, his rise also attracts the attention of an Interpol Agent, Jack Valentine.

Private investigator, Tom Welles, gets hired to determine the authenticity of an 8MM snuff film showing a murder, which a tycoon’s widow, Mrs. Christian, found in her late husband’s safe. The investigation takes him to Hollywood where a porno store employee, Max California, helps him infiltrate Hollywood’s dangerous underworld of illegal porno movies, which may well prove hazardous for Welles. 

Con-artist, Roy Waller, suffers from Tourette’s syndrome and OCD. He, along with his partner, Frank Mercer, operates a fake lottery, but things get complicated when Roy’s daughter, Angela, suddenly enters their lives. What follows is a tale of unexpected double-crosses and hidden identities that leaves Roy questioning his life decisions. 

A crusader, Behmen, return to his home in Europe and finds it to be devastated by black plague. A peasant girl is considered a witch whose evil power is behind the outbreak. At the command of the church, Behmen agrees to transport the witch to a remote abbey. The journey, though, is not an easy one as frightening discoveries stun Behmen and his group and they face dangers beyond imagination.

In 1980s Los Angeles, a young woman from a wealthy family falls for a rebellious young boy. However, their friends don’t approve of their relationship, and want to tear it apart. But despite this, the two lovers decide to stay together.  

Based on real-life Alaskan serial killer. Alaskan State trooper Jack Holcombe is assigned the case of 7 women who were tortured and murdered violently. Streetwalker Cindy Paulsen, who escaped the assault, named Robert Hansen, a respectable family man; but later, she is afraid to help. Holcombe, who believes Hansen to be the killer, must earn her trust to get evidence against Hansen. 

U.S. Marine corporal, Joesph F. Enders, is assigned to protect Navajo code talker Private, Ben Yahzee, but must kill him, if Yahzee is captured, to protect the code. As World War II progresses Enders and Yahzee develop a bond. Enders doesn’t want to kill him anymore but the war forces him to choose between duty and friendship.   

While patrolling the area, Port Authority Police Officers, John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, witness a plane flying too low. Back in the police station, they learn about the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and immediately set out to help in evacuation. In the process, they themselves are trapped under the rubble, where they wait for hours before they are rescued by US Marines. 

Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the superhero film Ghost Rider tells the story of a bounty hunter of the damned who works under demon Mephistopheles and the moral dilemma he faces when asked to retrieve a thousand corrupt souls.

Jimmy is a former con-man who goes undercover into a gang with a detective’s help, in order to ensnare a mobster.

In the 8th century, Horvath, one of magician Merlin’s three disciples, betrays him and joins evil sorceress Morgana le Fay. Balthazar, his other student, imprisons the two in a magic prison and is told by a dying Merlin to find The Prime Merlinean, the only one capable of killing Morgana. Centuries later, Balthazar finds Dave, who reluctantly becomes his apprentice.  

Ben Sanderson, a once known Hollywood screenwriter, has now lost everything – his career and family – because of his drinking habits. Saddened, he decides to shift to Las Vegas and drink till death. There he meets and forms a relationship with a prostitute, Sera. Sera agrees to never stop him from drinking; however, complications emerge when they begin to develop feelings for each other.

In 1959, guided by mysterious voices, elementary school student Lucinda writes down the dates and death tolls of major catastrophes that would take place over the next fifty years. In 2009, 9-year-old Caleb finds her predictions and tries to prevent an upcoming catastrophe.  

Corrupt Atlantic City police detective, Rick Santoro, is attending a boxing match in Atlantic City Arena. He meets up with his best friend, Navy Commander Kevin Dunne in charge of protecting the Defense Secretary Kirkland. During the match when Kirkland is assassinated and a mysterious Julia Costello becomes the only witness, Rick uncovers a much sinister plot. 

Breaking out of Hell, John Milton goes after the satanic cult leader Jonah King, who has cruelly killed Milton’s daughter and kidnapped her baby-daughter whom he plans to sacrifice in 3 days to acquire dark powers. Together with a waitress Piper, whom Milton rescues from her ruthless boyfriend and hunted by Devil’s emissary, ‘The Accountant,’ Milton races against time to stop King.

 Officer Edward Malus travels to a distant island to find the daughter Rowan of his ex-fiancée. He tries to rescue Rowan from a neo-pagan cult about to sacrifice her only to realize it was all a trap. 

Stolen is an action thriller film which tells the story of Will and Vincent, who are partnering together for a heist. However, things don’t go as expected, and their plan backfires. This leads to Will’s arrest. After eight years, Will is released from jail, but shortly after, his life is turned upside down as his daughter is kidnapped by Vincent, who believes that he still has the heist money with him. Meanwhile, the FBI is keeping an eye on both of them.

Sailor Ripley, released from prison after killing in self-defense, breaks his parole to set out for California with girlfriend, Lula Fortune. Lula’s mother, Marietta, sends a private detective and a contract-killer after them to eliminate Sailor. While on the run in a bid to keep one step ahead of Marietta’s plotting, they encounter offensives, and fight through challenges that test their love.

Dave Lizewski, an ordinary school student and comic book lover, decides to change his life by becoming masked vigilante, Kick-Ass, despite having no superpower or training. He soon earns the attention of a mafia boss after a video of him beating thugs goes viral online, forcing him to join forces with real vigilantes, Big Daddy and Hit-Girl.

The coming-of-age story revolves around the lives of sophomores, Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner, and their friends, Linda and Mike. Stacy’s older brother, Brad, is also trying to figure things out after a break up while Stacy becomes pregnant. There is also Jeff Spicoli, a stoned surfer who is constantly going up against teacher Mr.Hand. 

Frank Pierce, a Manhattan paramedic working on two-man ambulance team, is exhausted and worn out after witnessing deaths and near-death patients. He starts losing his sanity, and hallucinates about the patients he couldn’t save. While working with three different eccentric colleagues, he even tries to get fired. Then, he clutches to a ray of hope as he befriends a heart-patient’s daughter, Mary.  

Mike Cole’s life turns upside down when his son is kidnapped during a Halloween parade. He is soon haunted by strange images, and now Mike must risk everything to unravel the mystery.  

A fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek Army against the Italians, during the Second World War. However, during this time, his fiancée starts to fall in love with the local Italian commander.

New Orleans police sergeant, Terence McDonagh’s personal life is in mess.  He is not only addicted to painkiller thanks to an injury he suffered while saving a prisoner during Hurricane Katrina, but is also a habitual drug user and gambler. In addition, he also hobnobs with the underworld. But things begin to change when he is assigned to investigate the murders of five illegal immigrants.

Peggy Sue attends a high school reunion after separating from her cheating husband. However, she faints during the reunion. When she wakes up, she finds herself in her own past, just before she finished school, and gets a chance to relive her life, making different choices.

Dave and Alvin are paroled early. They pull their brother Bill, who has managed to stay honest, to rob a bank that is light on security in Paradise, Pennsylvania, on Christmas Eve. They need to rush out of the place before the snowstorm hits, but with police on one side and kindness of the town folks on the other would make them change their tune?

Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is having difficulty adapting Susan Orlean's book The Orchid Thief into a screenplay. His agonies enhance with the arrival of his confident twin brother, Donald who is essentially cheerful. Charlie enlists Donald’s help in writing the screenplay and interviewing Orlean. Finding her answers unconvincing, they decide to follow her.

Honeymoon in Vegas is a romantic comedy film which tells the story of a commitment-phobic man, named Jack, who loses a significant sum of money to Tommy, in a game of poker which was rigged by the latter. Since he is unable to pay the debt, Tommy demands Jack to let him spend a weekend with Betsy, his fiancée.

Seeking Justice is an action thriller film about a husband who enlists the services of a vigilante group, in order to take revenge from an assailant who brutally attacked his wife. Later, he discovers that the group wants a ‘favor’ from him in return. 

The plot of this American superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics antihero Ghost Rider, follows Johnny Blaze as he comes out of hiding to protect a young boy from the devil. This is perhaps his only chance to free himself from the curse of the devil. But Johnny is apprehensive about using the power of the Ghost Rider.

After his peaceful life is disrupted and his girlfriend is kidnapped, Red Miller, a recovering alcoholic, sets out with the intent to settle scores with a hippie cult.

Although doing well on the professional front, Chicago’s weatherman, Dave Spritz, is not happy about his personal life…….he couldn’t make his celebrated author father proud, he has separated from his wife and his kids present their own problems. Possibility of a high-profile job on New York television raises new question, whether to better his career prospects or stay back to mend his relationships? 

Chaos and anarchy starts reigning on Earth, supposedly due to the Rapture. Millions of people suddenly vanish and suddenly there is chaos and destruction everywhere. Meanwhile, a young girl, Chloe, and her father, attempt to survive.

The Millers, diamond dealer Kyle, his architect wife Sarah, and teenage daughter Avery, are an affluent family. One night four hooded criminals invade their mansion and take them hostage for their cash and diamonds. Kyle, the only one who knows the safe’s combination, tries to negotiate, as he is aware that their lives will be in danger once the thieves get the combination.

Army of One is a crime comedy film which tells the story of Gary Faulkner, an ex-convict, who is convinced that God wants him to capture Osama bin Laden. With only one single sword, he sets off to Pakistan to complete his mission of bringing the Al-Qaeda leader to justice.  

Former-marine Michael Williams arrives in Red Rock West, Wyoming, for a promised job, but is mistaken by bar-owner Wayne as professional hit-man he hired to kill his adulterous wife, Suzanne. Michael takes the offered money and after alerting Suzanne, tries to flee but an accident delays his escape. As the real killer arrives and Wayne realizes the mix-up, situation turns tough for Michael. 

Peter is a young man living in New York, whose life seems to revolve only around making a lot of money and sleeping with as many women as possible. When he takes home a beautiful woman named Rachel, she bites him on the neck, while they are in bed. Peter soon feels convinced that he has become a vampire.

Edward Snowden, an employee and sub-contractor of National Security Agency, becomes disillusioned after discovering that the government is amassing virtual data even from ordinary citizens. Feeling accountable and outraged, he quits and putting his safety at risk, exposes this highly classified information about NSA’s illegal mass surveillance to the press, which makes him one of the most wanted men in the world.

The award-winning film, set in the Philadelphia of the 1960s, follows friendship between athletic Al Columbato and introvert Birdy, who is fascinated with birds, their flights, and often imagines himself flying. After serving in the Vietnam War, Al returns home with major injuries, while Birdy, traumatized by the war experience, lies comatose in mental institution. Despite injuries, Al keeps visiting, trying to get through to Birdy. 

This action crime thriller film revolves around a reformed criminal, whose daughter is kidnapped, after which he returns to his old ways and starts his own investigation.  

Nathan Gardner moves his wife and his three children to his late father’s farm, after his wife undergoes a surgery. After a meteorite lands on their secluded farm, Nathan and his family find themselves battling against a mutant organism that starts to infect their bodies as well as their minds.

A joint task force operation is formed between the DEA and the US Army to dismantle a large drug cartel that has been operating in South America. However, in order to counter them, the drug cartels have hired one of the best air-combat mercenaries, who is armed with a Scorpion attack helicopter. In order to destroy him, the army decides to assign their best people from their Apache Air Combat School.

A remake of the 1999 film, the story focuses on a professional assassin, who travels to Bangkok to execute a series of contract killings. There, he hires a pickpocket to run errand for him, planning to kill him at the end of the mission as he usually does. Instead he becomes the boy’s mentor and breaks his own rule to start a romantic liaison with a local girl. 

The Trust is an American black comedy film which tells the story of two disillusioned police officers who learn about a huge amount of money hidden by a drug dealer. Since they are both going through financial problems in their lives, they decide to plan a heist to get the money for themselves. However, things don’t go as planned.

Rumble Fish is a crime drama film, which tells the story of an absent-minded street thug named Rusty James, who struggles to live up to the reputation of his legendary older brother.

Amos and Andrew is a crime comedy film which tells the story of an African-American playwright Andrew Sterling, who moves to a predominantly white suburb. The local police soon surround his home, assuming that he is a burglar. To cover up their mistake, corrupt Chief Tolliver sends in a low-profile criminal named Amos to break in and take Sterling hostage. When Amos and Andrew realize that Tolliver plans to eliminate both of them, they decide to work together to get out alive.

Mom and Dad is a horror thriller film which tells the story of a young girl Carly and her brother Josh, who are forced to protect themselves from harm when an unknown mysterious force causes all parents to violently attack and kill their own children.

When a dying king in China, chooses his younger son Zhao as the successor, and sends him away in the care of his older sister, Lian, Prince Shing is outraged, and murders his father. He orders the death of his siblings, in order to gain the throne. But they manage to escape, and eventually, they meet a warrior who might be able to help them regain what is rightfully theirs.  

Inconceivable is a suspense drama film which tells the story of Katie, a mysterious young woman, who move to a new town along with her daughter, hoping to escape her abusive past. Over a short time, she befriends a woman named Angela, who is also a mother. Soon, Angela and her husband, Brian, invite Katie to live with them, and work as their nanny. However, after a while, it seems to the couple that Katie is getting overly attached to their child.

Starting from a musician, and the gorgeous girlfriend of a well-known gangster, the lives of various characters intersect at Cotton Club.

After an alien being emerges from a wormhole all of a sudden, an ancient order of jiu-jitsu fighters join forces to battle it and take it down. However, when it seems that their foe is too powerful, it seems that an amnesiac hero might be only one who stands a chance. However, in order to save the world, they must first revive his memory.     

A notorious criminal is offered a chance at redemption by a wealthy governor. He needs to rescue to governor’s adopted granddaughter, who has disappeared into a dark region known as Ghostland. He is offered freedom in exchange for completing this task.

Set in Spider-Verse, a group of multiple universes, the story focuses on Miles Morales, a New York teen. Bitten by a radioactive spider, he now gains spider-like abilities similar to Spider-Man. Shortly after that he discovers a "Super-Collider" built by supervillain Kingpin and must now join with other Spider men and women from other dimensions to save his city. 

The animated classic revolves around the prehistoric family the Croods. Fearful patriarch Grug keeps the family safe with his over-protective nature. Things take a turn when his daughter Eep falls for Guy, a more evolved human and Grug has to trust him to save his family from the end of the world. 

This animated adventure comedy film tells us the story of the prehistoric Crood family, who is searching for a safer habitat, meeting their requirements. Meanwhile, they are also challenged by the Bettermans, a family which claims to be better and more evolved than them.   

In order to set his evil plans of world domination in motion, Slade turns the members of a group of superheroes against each other, with the help of a mind-controlling device.

Astro Boy, a robot having incredible powers, is discarded by his creator. However, he sets out to find his own identity and ends up in an adventure that would make him the greatest superhero of his time.  

The Ant Bully is an animated adventure comedy film, which tells the story of Lucas who is being bullied a boy bigger than him. Lucas takes out his frustration on an innocent colony of ants, flooding it with his water gun.  Things take a turn when he is magically shrunken down to the size of an insect. 

Leonard Saber, a business-magnate plans to use household appliances as cover for a lethal weapon and take over the world. The government team of trained Guinea pigs, a mole and fly, equipped with high-tech espionage apparatus, is set to stop Saber. Though the unconvinced FBI sends them to a pet-shop, the squad must somehow stop the wicked tycoon from capturing the world. 

A tribute to the 1970s exploitation film, it has two horror feature films - Planet Terror and Death Proof. In the first movie, there is a fierce struggle between the blood thirsty zombies and determined humans who want to survive. In the second movie, a psychopath Hollywood stuntman kills young women by using his death proof car. The movie also features fake exploitation trailers.