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List of the best Nicolas Cage movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Nic Cage is a huge action star today, but his first role was a small part in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Nicolas Cage's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Nicolas Cage movies will be at the top of the list. Nic Cage has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Cage movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Nick Cage films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Nicolas Cage role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Nicholas Cage performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
Including films like Face/Off and Con Air, this list also has all of Nicolas Cage's direct-to-video movies.
"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Nicolas Cage movies?" and "What are the greatest Nicolas Cage roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Cage's heroic roles, you might also enjoy our list of the best Tom Cruise movies and best John Travolta movies.
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1,273390Con Air
Nicolas Cage, John MalkovichCharacter: Cameron Poe
Con Air is a 1997 American action film directed by Simon West and produced by Jerry... more
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1,071319The Rock
Nicolas Cage, Sean ConneryCharacter: Dr. Stanley Goodspeed
The Rock is a 1996 action film that primarily takes place on Alcatraz Island and in the San... more- 31,187384
National Treasure
Nicolas Cage, Diane KrugerCharacter: Benjamin Gates
National Treasure is a 2004 American adventure film produced and released by Walt Disney... more - 41,181369
Face/Off
John Travolta, Nicolas CageCharacter: Castor Troy
Face/Off is a 1997 American science fiction action thriller film directed by John Woo and... more - 5781305
Raising Arizona
Nicolas Cage, John GoodmanCharacter: H. I. McDunnough
Raising Arizona is a 1987 American comedy film directed, written, and produced by the Coen... more - 6980333
Gone in 60 Seconds
Angelina Jolie, Nicolas CageCharacter: Randall "Memphis" Raines
Gone in 60 Seconds is a 2000 American action film, starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie,... more - 7666297
Leaving Las Vegas
Nicolas Cage, Mariska HargitayCharacter: Ben Sanderson
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture
Leaving Las Vegas is a 1995 romantic drama film written and directed by Mike Figgis and based... more - 8739314
Lord of War
Nicolas Cage, Jared LetoCharacter: Yuri Orlov
This film is a 2005 film written, produced and directed by Andrew Niccol and co-produced by... more - 9772335
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Nicolas Cage, Diane KrugerCharacter: Benjamin Gates
National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a 2007 mystery/adventure film. It is a sequel to the... more - 10599257
Kick-Ass
Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace MoretzCharacter: Damon Macready / Big Daddy
Kick-Ass is a 2010 British-American superhero action comedy film based on the comic book of... more - 11560275
City of Angels
Nicolas Cage, Meg RyanCharacter: Seth
City of Angels is a 1998 American romantic fantasy drama film directed by Brad Silberling. The... more - 12603248
The Family Man
Nicolas Cage, Téa LeoniCharacter: Jack Campbell
The Family Man is a 2000 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Brett Ratner and... more - 13452228
Matchstick Men
Nicolas Cage, Sam RockwellCharacter: Roy Walker
Matchstick Men is a 2003 American comedy drama film directed by Ridley Scott. Based on Eric... more - 14435249
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Nicolas Cage, Sean PennCharacter: Brad's Bud
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written by... more - 15413241
Moonstruck
Nicolas Cage, CherCharacter: Ronny Cammareri
Moonstruck is a 1987 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison and written by... more - 16567337
Ghost Rider
Nicolas Cage, Eva MendesCharacter: Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider is a 2007 American supernatural superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven... more - 17361193
Windtalkers
Nicolas Cage, Mark RuffaloCharacter: Sgt. Joe Enders
Windtalkers is a 2002 American film directed and produced by John Woo, and starring Nicolas... more - 18457273
8mm
Nicolas Cage, Joaquin PhoenixCharacter: Tom Welles
8mm is a 1999 American-German mystery thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher and written by... more - 19511276
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Nicolas Cage, Monica BellucciCharacter: Balthazar Blake
The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a 2010 American fantasy adventure film produced by Jerry... more - 20351201
Peggy Sue Got Married
Nicolas Cage, Jim CarreyCharacter: Charlie Bodell
Peggy Sue Got Married is a 1986 American comedy-drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola... more - 21310168
It Could Happen to You
Nicolas Cage, Emily DeschanelCharacter: Charlie Lang
It Could Happen to You is a 1994 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Nicolas Cage and... more - 22311177
Wild at Heart
Nicolas Cage, Willem DafoeCharacter: Sailor Ripley
Wild at Heart is a 1990 American thriller film written and directed by David Lynch, and based... more - 23288159
Guarding Tess
Nicolas Cage, Shirley MacLaineCharacter: Doug Chesnic
Guarding Tess is a 1994 film starring Shirley MacLaine and Nicolas Cage, directed by Hugh... more - 24361216
Adaptation
Nicolas Cage, Meryl StreepCharacter: Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Adaptation is a 2002 American comedy-drama metafilm directed by Spike Jonze and written by... more - 25455275
Knowing
Nicolas Cage, Rose ByrneCharacter: Professor John Koestler
Knowing is a 2009 science fiction mystery thriller film directed by Alex Proyas. M.I.T.... more
