Iconic Roles: Best Unhinged Nicolas Cage Movies to Watch Before Longlegs By Through the decades, has proved himself to be one of the most talented and entertaining performers of all time. , is being released on July 12 and is being teased as one of the actor’s scariest and most memorable performances to date. Before they can run to the theater to check out Longlegs for themselves, viewers can hold themselves over with these seven Nicolas Cage performances that are nothing short of mindblowing.
From a scorned man seeking vengeance to a vapid socialite convinced he is a vampire, this list details movies that depict Nicolas Cage’s most indelible portrayals. Mandy A psychedelic masterpiece of the macabre, showcases peak Nicolas Cage. Directed by Panos Cosmatos, Mandy stars Cage as Red, a lumberjack who exacts murderous revenge after a terrifying cult targets his wife.
In Mandy, Cage transforms from a hardworking, loving husband living away from society, to an over-the-top killing machine, showing his phenomenal range. Also, Cage gives one of the most memorable primal screams in cinematic history here. The Wicker Man Critically ravaged at the time of its release, Neil LaBute’s 2006 remake of has since been reevaluated as a so-bad-it’s-good classic.
Good ‘ol Nic Cage takes over for Edward Woodward as a policeman who, while looking for a missing child, travels to a remote island where strange pagan rituals are being practiced. While the original Wicker Man from 1973 is an .
