Nicolas Cage Essentials: His Top 7 Highest Rated Films on IMDb

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Adaptation (2002) 

This meta comedy-drama directed by Spike Jonze was inspired by the director’s struggles with writer’s block. Nicolas Cage plays a double role as screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. The film has an IMDb score of 7.7

Kick-Ass (2010) 

This black comedy film follows the journey of an ordinary teenager who aspires to be a superhero. Nicolas Cage plays a former cop Damon Macready who go buys the moniker ‘Big Daddy’. The film has an IMDb score of 7.6.

Leaving Las Vegas (1995) 

Based on the 1990 film of the same name, this film stars Nicolas Cage as Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic screenwriter who has nothing else to live for and moves to Las Vegas to end his life.  The film has an IMDb score of 7.5.

Raising Arizona (1987) 

This crime comedy film features Nicolas Cage as a former convict named H.I. McDunnough. When they discover that his wife in infertile, they kidnap a baby so they can start a family of their own. The film has an IMDb score of 7.3.

Face/Off (1997) 

This sci-fi action thriller directed by John Woo stars Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in lead roles. Face/Off was one of the highest-grossing films that year, and was nominated for an Academy Award. The film has an IMDb score of 7.3.

Moonstruck (1987)

This romantic drama follows a woman who falls in love with her fiancé's estranged younger brother, played by Nicolas Cage. The film was critically and commercially successful, and won three Academy Awards. The film has an IMDb score of 7.1.

Pig (2021) 

In this film, Nicolas Cage plays a truffle-hunter whose search for his beloved pig brings him back to his past. The actor’s performance as a broken, vulnerable man in the film was universally praised. The film has an IMDb score of 6.9.

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