25 Movies Starring Bill Paxton

Weird Science

Weird Science

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-08-02

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (54898 Reviews)

Director:

John Hughes

Fullplot:

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men. On their road to becoming accepted, they encounter many hilarious obstacles, which gives the movie an overall sense of silliness.

Near Dark

Near Dark

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1987-10-02

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(23834 Reviews)

Director:

Kathryn Bigelow

Fullplot:

A mid-western farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of southern vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars. Part of his initiation includes a bloody assault on a hick bar.

The Last of the Finest

The Last of the Finest

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1990-03-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

106 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (744 Reviews)

Director:

John Mackenzie

Cast:

Writer:

Jere Cunningham (story)

Jere Cunningham (screenplay)

Thomas Lee Wright (screenplay)

George Armitage (screenplay)

Fullplot:

An elite group of vice cops are fired from the L.A.P.D. for being over-zealous in their war against drugs. It is immediately apparent that some of their superiors are involved in the drug ring. Banded together, four of the banned cops (which quickly becomes three when one is killed early) band together to fight the drug ring undercover. They gain capital for weapons by ripping off minor drug dealers. Then well-armed they go after the kingpin (Boyd).

The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-03-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (1515 Reviews)

Director:

Adam Rifkin

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues to tell him how great he is, he actually stinks. When the "comedian" grows a third arm out of his back, the friend uses this twist to get him signed up with a sleazy talent agent, and it begins to look like his career is on the move, even though his girlfriend has left him.

One False Move

One False Move

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1992-05-08

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (6850 Reviews)

Director:

Carl Franklin

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Billy Bob Thornton

Tom Epperson

Fullplot:

In Los Angeles, after a violent drug rip-off, the Los Angeles Police Department detectives find the identity of the trio - the sadistic I.Q. of 150 and college graduate Lenny "Pluto" Franklyn; his not so bright buddy in San Quentin Ray Malcolm; and his girlfriend Fantasia. Their further investigation indicates that the criminals are fleeing to Star City, Arkanas, and LAPD detective Dud Cole and his partner John McFeely contact the local Chief of Police Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon and they head to the little town. The yokel family man Dale, who is used to resolve domestic issues, is fascinated with the chance to participate of a manhunt and befriends the two detectives. But when he sees the picture of Fantasia, he recognizes her as Lila Walker and is haunted by his past, hiding a secret about Lila Walker.

The Vagrant

The Vagrant

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1992-05-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

France, USA

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (652 Reviews)

Director:

Chris Walas

Fullplot:

Graham is content! He has a just purchased a new house which he can afford due to his successful well okay job which also comes closer to him with a swell chance of picking up a great girlfriend as a bonus feature. Of course he is something of a suck up yuppie and his potential companion Judy Dansig is sex-crazed real estate agent. However his new home has unwanted guest, a disgraced destitute shrink, who sees a chance to carry on the mind games that led him to his current situation. As Graham starts finding pieces of those around him turning up in places like his fridge and with him getting the blame by the law. Graham struggles hard not to lose it, but that isn't easy as the deaths continue and he starts to even doubt his very own sanity!

Boxing Helena

Boxing Helena

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-09-03

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

4.5 (9104 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Philippe Caland (story)

Jennifer Chambers Lynch (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A top surgeon is besotted with a beautiful woman who once ditched him. Unable to come to terms with life without her, he tries to convince her that they need each other. She has other ideas, but an horrific accident leaves her at his mercy. The plot is bizarre and perhaps sick at times, ending abruptly and with a twist.

Tombstone

Tombstone

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-12-25

Languages:

English, Latin

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

130 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (88142 Reviews)

Fullplot:

After success cleaning up Dodge City, Wyatt Earp moves to Tombstone, Arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. He meets his brothers there, as well as his old friend Doc Holliday. A band of outlaws that call themselves The Cowboys are causing problems in the region with various acts of random violence, and inevitably come into confrontation with Holliday and the Earps, which leads to a shoot-out at the OK Corral.

True Lies

True Lies

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-07-15

Languages:

English, French, Arabic, German

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

141 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (177328 Reviews)

Director:

James Cameron

Cast:

Writer:

Claude Zidi (screenplay)

Simon Michaèl (screenplay)

Didier Kaminka (screenplay)

James Cameron (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Harry Tasker leads a double life. At work he is a government agent with a license to do just about anything, while at home he pretends to be a dull computer salesman. He is on the trail of stolen nuclear weapons that are in the hands of fanatic terrorists when something more important comes up. Harry finds his wife is seeing another man because she needs some adventure in her life. Harry decides to give it to her, juggling pursuit of terrorists on one hand and an adventure for his wife on the other while showing he can Tango all at once.

Apollo 13

Apollo 13

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-06-30

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

140 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (193096 Reviews)

Director:

Ron Howard

Cast:

Writer:

Jim Lovell (book)

Jeffrey Kluger (book)

William Broyles Jr. (screenplay)

Al Reinert (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Based on the true story of the ill-fated 13th Apollo mission bound for the moon. Astronauts Lovell, Haise and Swigert were scheduled to fly Apollo 14, but are moved up to 13. It's 1970, and America have already achieved their lunar landing goal, so there's little interest in this "routine" flight.. until that is, things go very wrong, and prospects of a safe return fade.

The Evening Star

The Evening Star

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-12-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

129 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (3288 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Harling

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Larry McMurtry (novel)

Robert Harling (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Continuing the story of Aurora Greenway in her latter years. After the death of her daughter, Aurora struggled to keep her family together, but has one grandson in jail, a rebellious granddaughter, and another grandson living just above the poverty line.

Twister

Twister

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-05-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (135891 Reviews)

Director:

Jan de Bont

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Crichton

Anne-Marie Martin

Fullplot:

TV weatherman Bill Harding is trying to get his tornado-hunter wife, Jo, to sign divorce papers so he can marry his girlfriend Melissa. But Mother Nature, in the form of a series of intense storms sweeping across Oklahoma, has other plans. Soon the three have joined the team of stormchasers as they attempt to insert a revolutionary measuring device into the very heart of several extremely violent tornados.

A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-01-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, Germany, France, USA, Japan

Runtime:

121 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (47702 Reviews)

Director:

Sam Raimi

Cast:

Writer:

Scott B. Smith (novel)

Scott B. Smith (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Three diverse characters, for the most part intellectually challenged, find a deserted plane with a bag full of millions of dollars inside. They devise a simple plan to keep the money if no-one claims it. Ofcourse, nothing turns out simple...

Traveller

Traveller

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-04-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (1446 Reviews)

Director:

Jack N. Green

Fullplot:

A young man, Pat, visits the clan of gypsy-like grifters (Irish Travellers) in rural North Carolina from whom he is descended. He is at first rejected, but cousin Bokky takes him on as an apprentice. Pat learns the game while Bokky falls in love and desires a different life.

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-12-25

Languages:

English, Swahili

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

114 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.5 (21610 Reviews)

Director:

Ron Underwood

Cast:

Writer:

Merian C. Cooper (story)

Ruth Rose (earlier screenplay)

Mark Rosenthal (screenplay)

Lawrence Konner (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The baby gorilla left in her care grows up to become a hugely tall and broad specimen by the name of Joe, living in the mountains as a mostly unseen legend among people who live there. Along comes an eco-minded emissary from a California sanctuary, who talks the jungle girl into providing safe haven for Joe at the L.A. facility. The transition is not without discomfort, but everything is aggravated via a conspiracy of poachers to get Joe into their own greedy hands!

A Bright Shining Lie

A Bright Shining Lie

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-05-30

Languages:

English, Vietnamese

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

118 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (1142 Reviews)

Director:

Terry George

Genres:

DramaWar

Cast:

Writer:

Neil Sheehan (book)

Terry George (teleplay)

Fullplot:

Something in his past keeps career Army man John Paul Vann from advancing past colonel. He views being sent to Vietnam as part of the US military advisory force a stepping stone to promotion. However, he disagrees vocally (and on the record) with the way the war is being run and is forced to leave the military. Returning to Vietnam as a civilian working with the Army, he comes to despise some South Vietnamese officers while he takes charge of some of the U.S. forces and continues his liaisons with Vietnamese women.

U-571

U-571

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-04-21

Languages:

English, German

Countries:

France, USA

Runtime:

116 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (62545 Reviews)

Director:

Jonathan Mostow

Genres:

ActionWar

Cast:

Writer:

Jonathan Mostow (story)

Jonathan Mostow (screenplay)

Sam Montgomery (screenplay)

David Ayer (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In the midst of World War II, the battle below the seas rages. The Nazi's have the upper edge as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. That is, until a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, and the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'. But masquerading as Nazi's and taking over the U-boat is the smallest of their problems. The action really begins when they get stranded on the U-boat.

The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-03-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (1519 Reviews)

Director:

Adam Rifkin

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues to tell him how great he is, he actually stinks. When the "comedian" grows a third arm out of his back, the friend uses this twist to get him signed up with a sleazy talent agent, and it begins to look like his career is on the move, even though his girlfriend has left him.

Frailty

Frailty

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-04-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Germany

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (55769 Reviews)

Director:

Bill Paxton

Fullplot:

FBI agent Wesley Doyle is startled by the spontaneous declaration of youngster Fenton Meiks about how his father's delusions to have a divine mission as avenging angel required him and his brother Adam to become his 'demon-slaying' murder accomplices. And how hard an dangerously revolting proved. But when Doyle accepts to be shown concealed victim graves, the plot twists in the present just as gruesomely.

Ghosts of the Abyss

Ghosts of the Abyss

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-04-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

59 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (3860 Reviews)

Director:

James Cameron

Fullplot:

Academy Awardè winning director and master storyteller James Cameron journeys back to the site of his greatest inspiration # the legendary wreck of the Titanic. With a team of the world's foremost historic and marine experts and friend Bill Paxton, he embarks on an unscripted adventure back to the final grave where nearly 1,500 souls lost their lives almost a century ago. Using state-of-the-art technology developed expressly for this expedition, Cameron and his crew are able to explore virtually all of the wreckage, inside and out, as never before. With the most advanced 3D photography, moviegoers will experience the ship as if they are part of the crew, right inside the dive subs. In this unprecedented motion picture event, made especially for IMAX 3D Theatres and specially outfitted 35mm 3D theaters across the country, Cameron and his team bring audiences to sights not seen since the sinking 90 years ago and explore why the landmark vessel # more than any shipwreck # continues to intrigue and fascinate the public.

The Good Life

The Good Life

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-01-20

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada, USA

Runtime:

90 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (1642 Reviews)

Director:

Stephen Berra

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Fullplot:

A young man (Webber) is encouraged by a new friend (Deschanel) to cope with living in a town where he doesn't necessarily fit in.

The Colony

The Colony

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-09-20

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada

Runtime:

95 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.3 (32014 Reviews)

Director:

Jeff Renfroe

Cast:

Writer:

Jeff Renfroe (screenplay)

Svet Rouskov (screenplay)

Patrick Tarr (screenplay)

Patrick Tarr (story)

Pascal Trottier (screenplay)

Pascal Trottier (story)

Fullplot:

Groups of people - colonies - are forced underground due to another ice age. Colony 7 goes to check on Colony 5, who they lost contact with. When they get there they find the that the colony has fallen and there is a whole new enemy that they have to face on their way back.

Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-06-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Canada

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (357609 Reviews)

Director:

Doug Liman

Cast:

Writer:

Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay)

Jez Butterworth (screenplay)

John-Henry Butterworth (screenplay)

Hiroshi Sakurazaka (novel)

Fullplot:

An alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop-forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again...and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Vrataski take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy!

Hatfields & McCoys

Hatfields & McCoys

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-05-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

290 min

Rated:

TV-14

IMDB Ratings:

8.1 (16395 Reviews)

Fullplot:

A clash of clans that evoked great passion, vengeance, courage, sacrifice, crimes and accusations, which changed the families and the history of the region forever. The Hatfield-McCoy saga begins with 'Devil' Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy. Close friends and comrades until near the end of the Civil War, they return to their neighboring homes - Hatfield in West Virginia, McCoy just across the Tug River border in Kentucky - to increasing tensions, misunderstandings and resentments that soon explode into all-out warfare between the families. As hostilities grow, friends, neighbors and outside forces join the fight, bringing the two states to the brink of another Civil War.

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-10-31

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

117 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (230853 Reviews)

Director:

Dan Gilroy

Fullplot:

NIGHTCRAWLER is a thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling - where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.

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