Christian Slater is one of Hollywood’s most accomplished film and television actors over the past four decades.After starting his career as a child actor, he appeared in television shows such as all my children and Stories from the dark sideSlater made his big screen debut in the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean.
In the 35 years since his film debut, Slater has amassed more than 120 screen credits, large and small.While he spent much of the ’90s and 2000s making movies, he was West wing In 2002, Slater forged a new path on television and has since appeared in Mr. Robot, Dirty John, The Lion Guard, There are a lot more. As for the big screen, here are Christian Slater’s 10 best movies, according to Rotten Tomatoes rankings.
He’s a Quiet Man (2007) 80%
exist he is a quiet manIn “Slater,” Slater plays a troubled, deeply unstable loner named Bob. When Bob decides to shoot his co-worker in an office building, he is unexpectedly beaten by another disgruntled, mentally disturbed employee.
Before his co-workers massacre an office full of employees, Bob steps up and saves the day. Bob has since been considered a hero for preventing mass shootings, but it’s hard for him to enjoy his newfound praise and fame.
Where Will the Days Take You (1992) 80%
Marc Rocco’s coming-of-age crime story Where will this day take you?Slater stars as an unidentified social worker trying to help a group of misfits and runaway teenagers struggling to survive on the streets of Los Angeles.
Will Smith, Sean Astin, Dermot Mulroney, Laura Flynn Boyle and others play wayward Los Angeles teenagers addicted to drugs, alcohol, violence and prostitution on the streets. Despite being homeless, these teenagers would rather fight in the streets than go home to live with their estranged parents.
Turn Up the Volume (1990) 81%
In the work of Alan Moyle Volumetric pumpSlater plays Mark Hunter (aka Hud Haley), a teenager who works as a DJ for an illegal underground radio station in the basement of his suburban home.
In between playing cool music on his pirate radio show, Mark became the voice of his generation by talking about the important issues facing modern teen life. He began counseling classmates who suffered from depression, suicidal tendencies, bullying, and harassment from a nasty principal.
Star Trek Episode VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) 82%
Slater joins a star-studded team as one of Excelsior’s Communications Officers Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. In addition to the protagonists of the series, the film also stars Christopher Plummer, Kim Cattrall, Iman and others.
Plot-wise, the movie shows the Klingons a 50-year timeline to make peace with the Federation before the moon explodes completely depleting the ozone layer. When Captain Kirk (William Shatner) brokers a peace offering, he and McCoy (DeForest Kelly) are charged with assassinating the Klingon High Chancellor Golkin (David Warner) ) and was arrested.
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) 83%
In the works of Francis Ford Coppola Tucker: The man and his dreamJeff Bridges plays Preston Tucker, an ambitious, iconoclastic automaker.
Based on a true story, Tucker became an automotive designer after World War II. Preston’s goal is to shake up the auto industry by designing the best car on the market with his close friend Abe Karatz (Martin Landau), but Preston learns how difficult it is to keep a promise. Slater plays Preston Tucker Jr. in the film.
Wife(2018) 86%
According to Rotten Tomatoes, two of Christian Slater’s 2018 films are in the top ten, the first of which is wife. Glenn Close received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for the film.
Adapted from the novel by Meg Wurlitzer, the story centers on Joan Castleman (Close), an aging wife who begins to reflect on herself when her husband wins the Nobel Prize for Literature in Stockholm Commitment to husband. Joan confronts her husband about sacrificing his life and dreams to advance his own, and regrets that he stayed silent for so long over the years.
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) 88%
Slater’s second 2018 film to crack the top 10 is an animated feature “Suicide Squad: Hell Pays”. Slater voiced Deadshot in the film, which became a box-office hit.
The plot follows a daring heist by Task Force X, who hope to obtain a powerful card that can instantly turn hell into heaven. Deadshot is joined by Harley Quinn (Tara Strong), Amanda Waller (Vanessa Williams) and a whole new cast of superheroes.
Crossing Boundaries (2007) 90%
Slater narrated the 2007 documentary Cross the lineDaniel Gordon tells the story of a career U.S. Army veteran who defected to North Korea in the 1960s.
On August 15, 1962, U.S. Army soldier James Dresnok betrayed his country and fought for Korea. The film chronicles Dresnok’s childhood, his time in the Army, and his life-changing decision to defect to North Korea. Dresnok was accused by American defector Charles Robert Jenkins of torturing him and others during his alliance with North Korea.
Heathers (1989) 93%
Michael Lyman’s Heathers continues to rank among the most popular teen comedies of all time. A lot of that has to do with Slater’s portrayal of bad boy J.D., a mysterious troublemaker who caused quite a stir when he first enrolled at Westburg High School.
The film tells the story of a sinister cabal of popular, upper-class women, mostly named Heather, who make the lives of their uncool classmates a living hell. When Veronica (Winona Ryder) meets J.D., her loyalty to Heathers is ultimately tested.
True Love(1993) 93%
In Tony Scott’s critically acclaimed crime film true romanceIn “Slater,” Slater plays Clarence Worley, a lonely comic book store employee who meets call girl Alabama (Patricia Arquette) on his birthday, and his relationship with him never ends. The adventure of a lifetime began.
When Clarence goes to retrieve her belongings from her former pimp Drexel (Gary Oldman) in Alabama, he inadvertently gets his hands on a suitcase full of cocaine. Desperate to unload the drugs before the Mafia comes looking for them, Clarence and Alabama drive from Detroit to Los Angeles, where they cause more trouble than they bargained for.