Top 15 Nicolas Cage Films Ranked

Nicolas Cage, an Oscar-winning actor, has experienced a career filled with praise, applause, mockery, and criticism. Yet, he has consistently delivered performances with unparalleled passion and dedication. His bold and daring choices have occasionally propelled him into the realm of internet memes, but there's no doubt about his dynamic and intense talent.

Cage has starred in critically acclaimed romantic comedies, heart-wrenching dramas, and some of the most iconic action films of the 1990s. His filmography is so extensive that we've expanded this "Best Of" list to include 15 selections, rather than the traditional top 10. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned directors such as David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Michael Bay, Ridley Scott, and his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola, delivering some of cinema's most unforgettable performances. For fans of Cage's unique moments, don't miss the list of the 40 best Nicolas Cage moments compiled by a dedicated superfan who has seen every film he's starred in.

Over four decades, Cage has explored every genre imaginable, from thwarting a chemical gas attack in San Francisco to embarking on a wild, self-referential adventure in Las Vegas. Here are our top picks for the best Nicolas Cage movies of all time.