Some completely missed the mark
This action thriller stars Eastwood as a hardened cop who falls in love with a prostitute (Sondra Locke) while on an assignment to escort her to a mob trial. Eastwood also directs.
With 255 kills over four tours in Iraq, Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) is the deadliest sniper in the history of the American military. However when he returns home to his family, Kyle realizes that he can't manage to leave the war behind him. Eastwood directs, and the film earned a Best Picture nom at the Oscars.
Eastwood directs this classic western film, and plays the leading role of a preacher protecting his town from a mining company trying to take over their land.
This Eastwood-directed film tells a story of how three strangers all become connected by talking to the dead. With a Rotten Tomatoes critics score of 47% and an audience score of 38%, this fantasy drama takes the cake as Eastwood's worst film.
Sources: (Time Out)
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This mystery drama (directed by Eastwood) stars Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, and Kevin Bacon as three childhood friends that have been separated by time, until a family tragedy brings them together again. Eastwood was nominated for Best Director at the Academy Awards, and the film for Best Picture.
This action-drama film directed and produced by Eastwood stars himself, Tommy Lee Jones, and Donald Sutherland as a group of retired astronauts that are sent on a mission to retrieve and repair a satellite.
Eastwood directs and stars in this action thriller about a weathered detective who must hunt down a notorious thief with a rookie cop (played by Charlie Sheen).
This biographical drama directed by Eastwood stars Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover. The film details the fascinating life and career of the man who was the head of the FBI for almost 50 years.
Based on the true story of a pilot and American hero, Tom Hanks plays pilot Chesley Sullenberger, who successfully lands a damaged plane in the Hudson River, saving everyone onboard. Despite Time Out's opinion, this Eastwood-directed film was generally well-received.
This classic western rises above all other Eastwood films. After spending many years farming, a retired gunslinger (Eastwood) is recruited to take one last job. Eastwood won the Oscar for Best Director and the film also won for Best Picture. Additionally, Eastwood was nominated for Best Actor.
The American western film tells the story of how a mysterious drifter and gunfighter is hired to protect the small town of Lago from three dangerous outlaws. Eastwood stars and directs.
This musical film directed by Eastwood details the epic rise and fall of the rock and roll band The Four Seasons. The band members are played by John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Vincent Piazza, and Michael Lomenda.
A young boy (played by T. J. Lowther) is kidnapped by an escaped convict (Kevin Costner). Despite the unconventional circumstances, the two grow closer as friends. Eastwood directs and also co-stars as a Texas Ranger.
After a male disc jockey (Eastwood) has a fling with an obsessive fan (Jessica Walter), his life becomes endangered when another woman (Donna Mills) comes into the picture. Eastwood also directs.
This adventure drama film tells the story of a movie director who is distracted from filming in Africa because of a newfound obsession for hunting elephants. Eastwood stars and directs.
11. 'Sudden Impact' (1983)A rape victim, played by Sondra Locke, decides to exact revenge on her perpetrators years later, killing them one at a time. The tough-as-nails inspector, Harry Callahan (Eastwood), is on a mission to hunt down the victim turned cold-blooded killer. This is the fourth of the famed 'Dirty Harry' films, and the only one Eastwood directed.
With innumerable starring roles and directing gigs under his belt, Clint Eastwood turned 93 in 2023. Whether you know it or not, this Hollywood legend has likely been involved in some of your favorite movies as an actor, director, producer, or all three.
Since he started playing a cowboy in Old West films back in the 1970s, the actor has not slowed down one bit. Based on a list from Time Out magazine, here are the most shining and shameful Clint Eastwood films to date. Do you agree?
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With innumerable starring roles and directing gigs under his belt, Clint Eastwood turned 93 in 2023. Whether you know it or not, this Hollywood legend has likely been involved in some of your favorite movies as an actor, director, producer, or all three.
Since he started playing a cowboy in Old West films back in the 1970s, the actor has not slowed down one bit. Based on a list from Time Out magazine, here are the most shining and shameful Clint Eastwood films to date. Do you agree?