Movies starring Gene Hackman

Biography: 
A child of a broken home, Gene Hackman left home at 16 for a three-year hitch with the Marines. Moving to New York after being discharged, he worked in a number of menial jobs before studying journalism and television production on the G.I. Bill at the University of Illinois. Hackman would be over 30 years old when he finally decided to take his chance at acting by enrolling at the Pasadena Playho ...  show all 

Crimson Tide (1995)

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Genres: Action | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Denzel Washington | Gene Hackman | Matt Craven | George Dzundza | Viggo Mortensen | James Gandolfini | Rocky Carroll | Jaime Gomez | Michael Milhoan | Scott Burkholder | Danny Nucci | Lillo Brancato | Eric Bruskotter | Rick Schroder | Steve Zahn
Directors: Tony Scott
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In the near future, Russian rebels have taken over one of the ICBM bases in the USSR. Alarmed by the prospect of a rebel strike, the U.S. sends the U.S.S. Alabama, a nuclear ballistic submarine, to watch over the base and retaliate in case they launch. While on patrol, the submarine is attacked and the radio systems are knocked out. An emergency message received during the battle is only partially recovered. Captain Ramsey believes it to be the order to launch on the rebels, while XO Hunter wants to wait for a confirmation message. The conflict escalates into mutiny as Ramsey and Hunter fight for control of the Alabama’s nuclear missiles.

Heartbreakers (2001)

Friday, January 18th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Crime | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Sigourney Weaver | Jennifer Love Hewitt | Ray Liotta | Jason Lee | Anne Bancroft | Jeffrey Jones | Gene Hackman | Nora Dunn | Julio Oscar Mechoso | Ricky Jay | Sarah Silverman | Zach Galifianakis | Michael Hitchcock | Pierre Gonneau | Shawn Colvin
Directors: David Mirkin
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Max (Weaver) and Page (Hewitt) are a mother and daughter con team. Max seduces wealthy men into marrying her, then Page seduces them into infidelity so Max can rake them over the divorce court coals. And then it’s on to the next victim.

Uncommon Valor (1983)

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
Genres: Action | War
Countries: USA
Actors: Gene Hackman | Robert Stack | Fred Ward | Reb Brown | Randall 'Tex' Cobb | Patrick Swayze | Harold Sylvester | Tim Thomerson | Lau Nga Lai | Kwan Hi Lim | Kelly Junkerman | Todd Allen | Gail Strickland | Jane Kaczmarek | Gloria Stroock
Directors: Ted Kotcheff
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A group of Vietnam War veterans re-unite to rescue one of their own left behind and taken prisoner by the Vietnamese. Supported his father (a retired military man himself) and a rich businessman whose son was also a POW, the group engages in a dangerous and violent adventure trying to rescue the POWs and at the same time re-direct their lives.

Loose Cannons (1990)

Monday, May 7th, 2007
Genres: Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Dan Aykroyd | Gene Hackman | Dom DeLuise | Ronny Cox | Nancy Travis | Robert Prosky | Paul Koslo | Dick O'Neill | Jan Triska | Leon Rippy | Robert Irvin Elliott | Herb Armstrong | Robert Dickman | David Alan Grier | S. Epatha Merkerson
Directors: Bob Clark
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Mac, the two fisted savy cop finds that he’s being saddled with a new partner, a known burn out, to work with him on a new and difficult case. The new partner is, Ellis, an amazing detective, one who puts Sherlock Holmes to shame with his lightning fast deductions. Ellis has a couple of problems. He keeps assuming the personalities of entire casts of Television shows. This can be a problem when people begin shooting at them.

The Mexican (2001)

Saturday, May 5th, 2007
Genres: Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Romance
Countries: Mexico | USA
Actors: Brad Pitt | Julia Roberts | James Gandolfini | J.K. Simmons | Bob Balaban | Sherman Augustus | Michael Cerveris | Gene Hackman | Richard Coca | David Krumholtz | Castulo Guerra | Mayra Serbulo | Salvador Sánchez | Alan Ciangherotti | Melisa Romero
Directors: Gore Verbinski
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Jerry Welbach is given two ultimatums. His mob boss wants him to travel to Mexico to get a priceless antique pistol called “The Mexican” or he will suffer the consequences. The other ultimatum comes from his girlfriend Samantha, who wants him to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures that being alive, although in trouble with his girlfriend is the better alternative so he heads south of the border. Finding the pistol is easy but getting it home is a whole other matter. The pistol supposedly carries a curse - a curse Jerry is given every reason to believe, especially when Samantha is held hostage by the gay hit man Leroy to ensure the safe return of the pistol.

The French Connection (1971)

Thursday, March 29th, 2007
Genres: Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Gene Hackman | Fernando Rey | Roy Scheider | Tony Lo Bianco | Marcel Bozzuffi | Frédéric de Pasquale | Bill Hickman | Ann Rebbot | Harold Gary | Arlene Farber | Eddie Egan | André Ernotte | Sonny Grosso
Directors: William Friedkin
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William Friedkin’s gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between ‘Popeye’ Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.

Enemy of the State (1998)

Thursday, February 15th, 2007
Genres: Action | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Will Smith | Gene Hackman | Jon Voight | Lisa Bonet | Regina King | Stuart Wilson | Laura Cayouette | Loren Dean | Barry Pepper | Ian Hart | Jake Busey | Scott Caan | Jason Lee | Gabriel Byrne | James LeGros
Directors: Tony Scott
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Tony Scott torna alle atmosfere thriller e senza tregua delle sue opere precedenti con un film tutto giocato sulla critica alle possibili privazioni della libertà del cittadino comune da parte dello Stato. Robert Dean è un giovane e promettente avvocato, che si trova coinvolto in un assurdo gioco di spie, perché un vecchio amico di scuola gli infila fra i regali di Natale un dischetto contenente le immagini di un omicidio commesso da un dirigente ambizioso e senza scrupoli della National Security Agency (potente organismo governativo responsabile delle operazioni spionistiche più complesse). La vita del protagonista è sconvolta e continuamente in pericolo. Un ex agente della NSA, interverrà in aiuto del giovane. Dopo essere sfuggiti numerose volte alla morte, i due si salveranno in un finale pieno di suspense e…con un po’ di furbizia! Grande cast e grande azione per un film solido e ben girato.

The Replacements (2000)

Thursday, February 8th, 2007
Genres: Comedy | Sport
Countries: USA
Actors: Keanu Reeves | Gene Hackman | Brooke Langton | Orlando Jones | Faizon Love | Michael Taliferro | Ace Yonamine | Troy Winbush | David Denman | Jon Favreau | Michael Jace | Rhys Ifans | Gailard Sartain | Art LaFleur | Brett Cullen
Directors: Howard Deutch
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A comedy based on the 1987 professional football players’ strike. Gene Hackman plays the coach of the team, Jack Warden is the owner, Brett Cullen is the All-Pro quarterback that goes on strike and Keanu Reeves is the “scab” who replaces the star QB.