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Making his on-screen debut with a guest role in the ‘Sex and the City’ television series in 1999, actor and filmmaker Bradley Charles Cooper had a slow start in Hollywood. His breakthrough role proved to be the 2009 film ‘The Hangover,’ which spawned two sequels. As his career progressed, Bradley took on diverse roles, starring in projects like ‘Silver Linings Playbook,’ ‘American Hustle,’ and ‘American Sniper,’ that showcased his acting prowess. He has also turned director for critically acclaimed films such as ‘A Star Is Born‘ and ‘Maestro,’ and won several accolades for his contribution to the entertainment industry. If you are looking for films to stream on Netflix that feature Bradley Cooper, the following curated list will help you get started.
5. Aloha (2015)
Helmed by Cameron Crowe, ‘Aloha’ stars Bradley Cooper as celebrated military contractor Brian Gilcrest, who gets rehired by a former boss (Bill Murray) and returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs in Oahu, Hawaii. There, he reconnects with his former lover, Tracy Woodside (Rachel McAdams), who is now married to an Air Force recruit (John Krasinski). Brian is shadowed by fighter pilot Allison Ng (Emma Stone), who has been assigned as his watchdog. While he initially finds her a handful, Brian soon realizes he is falling for the headstrong young woman. You can watch the heartfelt romantic comedy right here.
4. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Developed by David Wain and Michael Showalter, ‘Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp’ is a miniseries that serves as a prequel to the 2001 film ‘Wet Hot American Summer.’ It tells the story of how the 1981 summer camp at Maine’s Camp Firewood began, with the campers and counselors assembling together and setting in motion events that culminate in the film. The original cast of the film returns after more than a decade to play even younger versions of themselves. Bradley Cooper reprises his role as Ben and plays out the beginning of his courtship with camp counselor McKinley (Michael Ian Black). You can stream the episodes here.
3. IF (2024)
‘IF’ showcases the theory of “Imaginary Friends,” AKA IFs, imaginary beings that serve as children’s companions. The movie follows twelve-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming), a sad little girl, who discovers weird creatures around her grandmother’s apartment. Soon, she encounters a man named Cal (Ryan Reynolds) who is helping the creatures, which come in bizarre shapes and sizes, find new human companions, since their previous ones have grown up. Albeit reluctantly, Bea joins Cal in the adventure of providing humans with their suitable IFs and finds a new way of looking at life. The movie also shows how the kid in us is still alive but has been cornered due to the burden of life’s responsibilities, craving joy without hoping for it. The movie offers a talented voice cast that includes Cooper, who has voiced Ice, an anthropomorphic glass of ice water; Steve Carell, Louis Gossett Jr, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Keegan-Michael Key, George Clooney, and Sam Rockwell. You can watch it here.
2. Maestro (2023)
Directed by and starring Bradley Cooper, ‘Maestro’ chronicles the love story of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (Carey Mulligan). Leonard meets Felicia at the age of 28, and the two go on to build a life together, supporting each other’s careers and overcoming all conflicts and troubles. The biographical romantic drama depicts the private moments of the composer’s life, with Cooper delivering a love letter to his life and art. You can stream the film here.
1. American Hustle (2013)
Directed by David O. Russell, ‘American Hustle’ is a dark humor crime film that dramatizes an FBI operation in the late 70s and early 80s, the Abscam Scandal, which resulted in the conviction of multiple members of the US Congress. The film follows Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), lovers/fellow grifters whose huge profit-making criminal undertakings are compromised after FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper) catches them red-handed. They aren’t arrested but made to work by Richie to track down other conmen. Eventually, the three find themselves plotting the Abscam operation, which, if successful, will put corrupt government officials behind bars. However, the risks include the mafia and millions of dollars. Lawrence plays the role of Rosenfeld’s unstable wife, Rosalyn. With 10 Oscar nominations and 10 BAFTA nominations (winning three), ‘American Hustle’ was one of the best movies of 2013. You can watch it here.
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