Many people know Vince Vaughn for his comedic roles. When people think of the famous Vince Vaughn, they think of Peter LaFleur in Dodgeball – The Real Loser Story and Wayne in The Host – The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Si Mantus and other figures. Maybe you’re a “Starsky & Hutch” fan because he played Reese Feldman, or maybe you’re a total Fred Head fan who liked Vince’s performance in ” The titular character of Fred Claus in “Fred Claus”.
If any of these movies ring true for you, you’ll be excited: None of these movies appear on Vince Vaughn’s ten best movies (according to Rotten Tomatoes), so here you go It’s time for a brand new set of movies to watch with your new favorite actors!
10. Thumb suction cup (71%)
Who can forget the 2005 indie classic Thumbsucker, directed and written by Mike Mills? The cast includes Tilda Swinton, Vincent D’Onofrio, Keanu Reeves, and of course, Vince Vaughn! The film tells the story of a teenager named Justin Cobb, who, in addition to having a thumb-sucking problem, faces typical dramatic bildungsroman tropes (romance, coming of age, etc.). Vince Vaughn plays Mr. Geary, Justin’s debate team coach, who was originally supposed to be – fun fact – Matthew McConaughey, but dropped out due to a scheduling conflict!
9. Return to heaven (71%)
The thriller was written by Wesley Striker and Bruce Robinson, directed by Joseph Reuben, and stars Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix. They are two best friends (the third best friend is played by David Conrad) traveling to Malaysian paradise for a vacation, but Lewis (Phoenix) is in trouble with the Sheriff (Vaughn) and Tony (Conrad). ) was arrested after leaving. Two years later, the sheriff and Tony learn that their friend is incarcerated and return to Malaysia to try to rescue him. With great performances from Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix and a chilling, suspenseful ending, the film earned a 71% rating.
8. production (71%)
Jon Favreau threw himself into 2001’s crime comedy “Made” — director, producer, writer, and top-grossing star. Vince Vaughn also received several credits as producer and second star. The cast includes Peter Falk, Famke Janssen and P. Diddy, among others. Sam Rockwell even appears as an uncredited hotel clerk. Jon Favreau stars as Bobby Riccigliano, an amateur boxer with ties to local Mafia boss Max (Falke). Vince Vaughn plays Bobby’s best friend Ricky Slade, who is a good-for-nothing. Bobby and Ricky bicker for most of the film, but they manage to work their way through some Mafia contacts in various comedic scenes, eventually deciding to raise Bobby’s daughter together despite their constant bickering. An interesting character!
7. wedding buster (75%)
Let’s be honest, if you think of Vince Vaughn, your brain probably goes straight to “You’re Welcome”. Don’t worry – ours is too. Vince Vaughn and co-star Owen Wilson became incredibly popular with the film, which also sparked a renaissance in the adult R-rated comedy genre following the release of You’re Welcome at the Wedding in 2005. , the comedy’s popularity began to rise.
With a cast that includes Christopher Walken, Rachel McAdams, Isla Fisher, Bradley Cooper and Jane Seymour, how can you go wrong?
6. dragged over concrete (75%)
Vince Vaughn’s latest feature film is 2018’s “Draged Across Concrete,” directed and written by S. Craig Zahler. Vince Vaughn stars as Anthony Lurasetti in a large cast in this neo-noir action thriller that didn’t get a wide release. In fact, Drag Across Concrete received a very limited theatrical and VOD release in March 2019 after premiering at the Venice International Film Festival in 2018. Mel Gibson stars alongside Vince Vaughn, alongside Tori Kittles, Michael Jai White and Jennifer Carpenter. .
5. to the wild (83%)
Some may remember the 2007 film “Into the Wild,” which was directed, produced, and written by Sean Penn and adapted from Jon Krakauer’s novel of the same name. Sean Penn tells the story of the real-life Christopher McCandless trekking across North America to Alaska. Vince Vaughn plays Wayne Westerberg, the owner of a contract logging company in Carthage, South Dakota, where Christopher McCandless once worked. Westerberg was eventually arrested for satellite piracy, which forced Christopher to move on. If you liked Into the Wild, you will also enjoy independent filmmaker Ron LaMotte’s 2007 documentary The Call of the Wild. Ron Lamott wrote, directed, and produced the film, which reveals the details of Christopher McCandless’s adventures across North America by making the same trip himself, and in the process gained a unique perspective on Chris New discoveries about McCandless’ death.
4. Hacksaw Ridge (85%)
Remember Hacksaw Ridge? Very few people do this! Probably because it was directed by the seriously questionable Mel Gibson. Based on the 2004 documentary “Conscientious Objector,” Andrew Garfield inexplicably plays a World War II combat medic named Desmond Doss who, as a Christian, refuses to bear arms. , who later became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
The film received a slew of nominations and awards, from Best Picture to Best Sound Editing, yet, like Sam Worthington’s other masterpiece, Avatar, it has disappeared from the cultural map. Vince Vaughn plays Sergeant Howell, who is rescued by Garfield’s Doss.
3. swinger (87%)
In a sudden shift in mood, “Swingers” is a more comedic drama, another film that paired Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn. Written by Jon Favreau (again) and directed by Doug Liman, this 1996 film stars Jon Favreau (again) as Mike Peters, a struggling newly single comedian named S. Warne plays Trent Walker, a struggling actor and Mike’s best friend. Trent, also a swinger, helped Mike cope with the loss of his girlfriend Michelle. The movie made Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn both stars!
2. The fight in cell 99 (91%)
Returning to the neo-noir genre, Cellblock 99 starred Vince Vaughn and was a top-grossing hit. Vince Vaughn stars as Bradley Thomas, a retired boxer who returns to a life of crime when he returns to work as a drug mule and is caught in a shootout with the police. Bradley Thomas is sent to prison, while his girlfriend Lauren (Jennifer Carpenter) is kidnapped; Thomas must go to Redleaf Correctional Institution Cell 99 and kill a man named Christopher Brie Qi’s prisoner or his unborn child would die. Vaughn masterfully delivers a hauntingly terrifying ending, and the film ranks second on Vince Vaughn’s list of the best movies (according to Rotten Tomatoes).
1. fight with family (92%)
According to Rotten Tomatoes, only one movie can beat “Cell 99” and that’s “Fighting the Family,” based on the 2012 documentary “The Wrestler: Fighting the Family.” The film, written and directed by Stephen Merchant, stars Florence Pugh as professional wrestler Page. Lean Headey and Nick Frost are also in the cast, but it’s Florence Pugh who really gets the praise, along with Vince Vaughn. Vince Vaughn as WWE coach and recruiter Hutch Morgan, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson himself!