25 Movies Starring Ron Perlman

Quest for Fire

Quest for Fire

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-02-12

Languages:

French

Countries:

Canada, France

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (15079 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Gèrard Brach (screenplay)

J.H. Rosny Sr. (based on the novel by)

Fullplot:

Anthony Burgess created the primitive language for the early humans in this prehistoric adventure about a trio of warriors who travel the savanna, encountering sabre-toothed tigers, mammoths and cannibalistic tribes in search of a flame that would replace the fire their tribe has lost.

Cronos

Cronos

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-05-01

Languages:

Spanish, English

Countries:

Mexico

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (17984 Reviews)

Genres:

Horror

Cast:

Writer:

Guillermo del Toro (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In 1536, in Veracruz, Mexico, during the Inquisition, an alchemist builds a mysterious and sophisticated device named Cronos to provide eternal life to the owner. In the present days, the antiques dealer Jesus Gris finds Cronos hidden inside an ancient statue while cleaning it with his granddaughter Aurora. He accidentally triggers the device and soon his wife Mercedes and he note that he has a younger appearance. Out of the blue, the stranger Angel de la Guardia visits Gris's shop and buys the old statue. On the next day, Gris finds his shop trashed and Angel's card on the floor. He pays a visit to Angel that introduces him to the eccentric millionaire De la Guardia that explains the healing power and the eternal life given by Cronos. Angel is sent by De la Guardia to hunt down Gris to get Cronos no matter the costs.

When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-05-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (1135 Reviews)

Director:

Michael Cohn

Fullplot:

On July, 4th in Houston, a teenager finds a human hand in the sewer. Captain Swaggert is investigating the discovery of seven hands over several years, each one precisely severed and with a number tattooed on the palm, but as yet has no leads. The highly qualified Special Investigator, Audrey Macleah, is assigned to join the team and give support to the investigation. When the police department receives a call from a medical doctor in an institution, Audrey visits him. There, the doctor introduces the autistic boy Jordan Thomas to her, disclosing seven hands that the boy had drawn on the wall. Audrey dedicates her attention to Jordan and discovers that he is connected to the serial-killer.

The City of Lost Children

The City of Lost Children

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-12-15

Languages:

French, Cantonese

Countries:

France, Germany, Spain

Runtime:

112 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (52784 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Gilles Adrien

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Marc Caro

Gilles Adrien (dialogue)

Guillaume Laurant (additional dialogue)

Jean-Pierre Jeunet (additional dialogue)

Fullplot:

Krank (Daniel Emilfork), who cannot dream, kidnaps young children to steal their dreams. One (Ron Perlman), a former whale hunter who is as strong as a horse, sets forth to search for Denree, his little brother who was kidnapped by Krank's men. Helped by young Miette (Judith Vittet), he soon arrives in La Cite des Enfants Perdus (The City of Lost Children).

Alien: Resurrection

Alien: Resurrection

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-11-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

109 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (154736 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Dan O'Bannon (characters)

Ronald Shusett (characters)

Joss Whedon

Fullplot:

200 years after the conclusion of Alien 3, the Company is able to resurrect Ripley through the process of cloning and the scientists successfully take the Queen Alien out of her. But, Ripley's DNA gets mixed up with the Queen's and she begins to develop certain alien characteristics. The scientists begin breeding the aliens, but they later escape. Soon the Xeno-morphs are running amok on the ship, which is on course to Earth. The Queen then gives birth to a deadly new breed of alien, which could spell disaster for the entire human race. It's up to Ripley and a band of space pirates to stop the ship before it reaches Earth.

Tinseltown

Tinseltown

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-01-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

85 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

4.6 (218 Reviews)

Director:

Tony Spiridakis

Cast:

Writer:

Tony Spiridakis (play)

Shem Bitterman (play)

Tony Spiridakis (screenplay)

Shem Bitterman (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Two down-and-out Hollywood screenwriters living together in a self-storage facility suspect that the man who rents space next to them is the infamous Costume Killer--a serial murderer who stalks the streets of Los Angeles decked out in ridiculous rented outfits. Using their neighbor's misdeeds for inspiration, the two friends desperately try to write a hit screenplay... at any cost.

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-09-10

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

90 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (525 Reviews)

Director:

Aris Iliopulos

Fullplot:

A mental patient escapes from the looney bin in drag, robs a bank, and goes on the lam!

Tinseltown

Tinseltown

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-01-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

85 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

4.6 (218 Reviews)

Director:

Tony Spiridakis

Cast:

Writer:

Tony Spiridakis (play)

Shem Bitterman (play)

Tony Spiridakis (screenplay)

Shem Bitterman (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Two down-and-out Hollywood screenwriters living together in a self-storage facility suspect that the man who rents space next to them is the infamous Costume Killer--a serial murderer who stalks the streets of Los Angeles decked out in ridiculous rented outfits. Using their neighbor's misdeeds for inspiration, the two friends desperately try to write a hit screenplay... at any cost.

Hellboy

Hellboy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-04-02

Languages:

English, Russian

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

122 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (226573 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Guillermo del Toro (screenplay)

Guillermo del Toro (screen story)

Peter Briggs (screen story)

Mike Mignola (comic books)

Fullplot:

In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before a demon - Hellboy - has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces, Hellboy eventually grows to adulthood, serving the cause of good rather than evil.

Blade II

Blade II

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-03-22

Languages:

English, Romanian, Czech

Countries:

USA, Germany

Runtime:

117 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (144679 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Marv Wolfman (character)

Gene Colan (character)

David S. Goyer

Fullplot:

A rare mutation has occurred within the vampire community. The Reaper. A vampire so consumed with an insatiable bloodlust that they prey on vampires as well as humans, transforming victims who are unlucky enough to survive into Reapers themselves. Now their quickly expanding population threatens the existence of vampires, and soon there won't be enough humans in the world to satisfy their bloodlust. Blade, Whistler (Yes, he's back) and an armory expert named Scud are curiously summoned by the Shadow Council. The council reluctantly admits that they are in a dire situation and they require Blade's assistance. Blade then tenuously enters into an alliance with The Bloodpack, an elite team of vampires trained in all modes of combat to defeat the Reaper threat. Blade's team and the Bloodpack are the only line of defense which can prevent the Reaper population from wiping out the vampire and human populations.

Missing in America

Missing in America

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-05-28

Languages:

English, Vietnamese

Countries:

USA, Canada

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (1329 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaWar

Cast:

Writer:

Nancy L. Babine

Ken Miller

Gabrielle Savage Dockterman

Fullplot:

A haunted Vietnam veteran (Danny Glover), living in exile in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, is faced with a life-changing decision after he is visited by a former platoon member (David Strathairn) and his young Amerasian daughter (newcomer Zoe Weizenbaum).

Tangled

Tangled

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-11-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (257641 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Dan Fogelman (screenplay)

Jacob Grimm (fairy tale)

Wilhelm Grimm (fairy tale)

Mark Kennedy (head of story)

Dean Wellins (additional story)

Fullplot:

After receiving the healing powers from a magical flower, the baby Princess Rapunzel is kidnapped from the palace in the middle of the night by Mother Gothel. Mother Gothel knows that the flower's magical powers are now growing within the golden hair of Rapunzel, and to stay young, she must lock Rapunzel in her hidden tower. Rapunzel is now a teenager and her hair has grown to a length of 70-feet. The beautiful Rapunzel has been in the tower her entire life, and she is curious of the outside world. One day, the bandit Flynn Ryder scales the tower and is taken captive by Rapunzel. Rapunzel strikes a deal with the charming thief to act as her guide to travel to the place where the floating lights come from that she has seen every year on her birthday. Rapunzel is about to have the most exciting and magnificent journey of her life.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-07-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Germany

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

(195183 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Guillermo del Toro (screenplay)

Guillermo del Toro (story)

Mike Mignola (story)

Mike Mignola (comic book)

Fullplot:

In this continuation to the adventure of the demon superhero, an evil elf breaks an ancient pact between humans and creatures, as he declares war against humanity. He is on a mission to release The Golden Army, a deadly group of fighting machines that can destroy the human race. As Hell on Earth is ready to erupt, Hellboy and his crew set out to defeat the evil prince before The Golden Army can destroy humanity's existence.

Tarzan II

Tarzan II

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-06-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

72 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (4542 Reviews)

Director:

Brian Smith

Cast:

Writer:

Edgar Rice Burroughs ("Tarzan" stories)

Jim Kammerud (screenplay)

Brian Smith (screenplay)

Bob Tzudiker (screenplay)

Noni White (screenplay)

Evan Spiliotopoulos (additional story material)

Rhett Reese (additional story material)

Fullplot:

Set back when Tarzan was just a boy, this is the story of Tarzan's journey to self-discovery. When Tarzan begins to see that he is not like the other gorillas, his mother Kala assures him that these slight differences only make him stronger. But when these differences put Kala in danger, he decides everyone would be better off without him and runs away. He then finds himself in a dark desolate land called Dark Mountain where he meets a new friend who helps him discover that even though he does not possess the talents of an ape, he has his own unique set of jungle skills that make him even more amazing than any other creature so that he can finally see who he truly is.

The Last Winter

The Last Winter

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-09-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Iceland

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (6814 Reviews)

Director:

Larry Fessenden

Cast:

Writer:

Larry Fessenden

Robert Leaver

Fullplot:

The American oil company KIC Corporation is building an ice road to explore the remote Northern Arctic National Wildlife Refuge seeking energy independence. Independent environmentalists work together in a drilling base headed by the tough Ed Pollack in a sort of agreement with the government, approving procedures and sending reports of the operation. When one insane team member is found dead naked on the snow, the environmentalist James Hoffman suspects that sour gases may have been accidentally released in the spot provoking hallucinations and insanity in the group. After a second fatal incident, he convinces Ed to travel with the team to a hospital for examination. However, weird events happen trapping the group in the base.

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-01-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

Germany, Canada, USA

Runtime:

127 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

3.8 (36771 Reviews)

Director:

Uwe Boll

Cast:

Writer:

Doug Taylor (screenplay)

Jason Rappaport (story)

Dan Stroncak (story)

Doug Taylor (story)

Chris Taylor (video game "Dungeon Siege")

Fullplot:

Set in the kingdom of Ehb, the story follows Farmer (Jason Statham), who was adopted by his village. When Farmer's wife, Solana (Claire Forlani), and his son leave to sell vegetables at the town of Stonebridge, Farmer's farm is attacked by creatures called Krugs. With the help of his friend and neighbor Norrick (Ron Perlman), he travels to Stonebridge where his wife and son are. Before he arrives, the Krugs, controlled by the wizard Gallian (Ray Liotta), kill his son and capture his wife. Farmer, with the help of Bastian (Will Sanderson), his brother-in-law, and Norrick sets out to find and rescue his wife. The King's nephew Fallow (Matthew Lillard) is conspiring with the wizard Gallian to take over the kingdom led by King Konreid ('Burt Reynolds').

Season of the Witch

Season of the Witch

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-01-07

Languages:

English, Latin

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (71597 Reviews)

Director:

Dominic Sena

Fullplot:

A 14th century Crusader returns to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. A beleaguered church, deeming sorcery the culprit of the plague, commands the two knights to transport an accused witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence. A priest, a grieving knight, a disgraced itinerant and a headstrong youth who can only dream of becoming a knight join a mission troubled by mythically hostile wilderness and fierce contention over the fate of the girl. When the embattled party arrives at the abbey, a horrific discovery jeopardises the knight's pledge to ensure the girl fair treatment, and pits them against an inexplicably powerful and destructive force.

Kid Cannabis

Kid Cannabis

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-04-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

110 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (6071 Reviews)

Director:

John Stockwell

Fullplot:

An eighteen year old high school drop out and his twenty-seven year old friend start trafficking marijuana across the border of Canada in order to make money and their lives are changed forever.

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-10-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

77 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (3030 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Mike Mignola (characters)

Mike Mignola (story)

Karen Inwood Somers (documentary material)

Tad Stones (screenplay)

Tad Stones (story)

Matt Wayne (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A professor of folklore opens a forbidden scroll and becomes possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning, who seek to return and dominate our world. The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense sends Hellboy and a team of agents to investigate, but when Hellboy picks up a samurai sword, he literally disappears into a weird wonderland of Japanese legends, ghosts and monsters. Meanwhile, BPRD agents Kate Corrigan and Russell Thorne are on the trail of the possessed professor to bring Hellboy back.

Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-08-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.2 (78534 Reviews)

Director:

Marcus Nispel

Cast:

Writer:

Thomas Dean Donnelly

Joshua Oppenheimer

Sean Hood

Robert E. Howard (character of Conan)

Fullplot:

A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.

I Sell the Dead

I Sell the Dead

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-01-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

85 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (9235 Reviews)

Director:

Glenn McQuaid

Genres:

ComedyHorror

Fullplot:

18th century justice catches up with a pair of grave robbers. With only a few hours to go before his date with the guillotine, Arthur Blake tells his life story to Father Francis Duffy. Before long, Arthur spills the beans on how he got started in the grim corpse peddling business with seasoned ghoul Willie Grimes.

The Job

The Job

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-09-26

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

99 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(715 Reviews)

Director:

Shem Bitterman

Cast:

Writer:

Shem Bitterman (screenplay)

Shem Bitterman (play)

Fullplot:

A guy looking to find employment and marry the love of his life gets in over his head when a fast-talking temp agent lands him a job.

Crave

Crave

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-12-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

113 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.3 (886 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Lawton (screenplay)

Charles de Lauzirika (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A downtrodden photographer, haunted by the urban violence and decay around him, retreats into an inner world of dark fantasies. Those dangerous visions explode in reality with deadly consequences when his intoxicating new relationship with a beautiful young woman goes sour.

Season of the Witch

Season of the Witch

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-01-07

Languages:

English, Latin

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (71683 Reviews)

Director:

Dominic Sena

Fullplot:

A 14th century Crusader returns to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. A beleaguered church, deeming sorcery the culprit of the plague, commands the two knights to transport an accused witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence. A priest, a grieving knight, a disgraced itinerant and a headstrong youth who can only dream of becoming a knight join a mission troubled by mythically hostile wilderness and fierce contention over the fate of the girl. When the embattled party arrives at the abbey, a horrific discovery jeopardises the knight's pledge to ensure the girl fair treatment, and pits them against an inexplicably powerful and destructive force.

The Book of Life

The Book of Life

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-10-17

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (34487 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Jorge R. Gutièrrez

Douglas Langdale

Fullplot:

From producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. THE BOOK OF LIFE is the journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Rich with a fresh take on pop music favorites, THE BOOK OF LIFE encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future.

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