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Considered to be among Hollywood’s most bankable stars, Christopher Michael Pratt got his acting break on television in 2002, starring in ‘Everwood.’ However, it is as Andy Dwyer in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation that he received widespread fame. Chris became a global star when he was cast by director James Gunn as Peter Quill, aka Star Lord, to lead the 2014 film ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has since embodied the role in the sequels as well as other projects set within the MCU, such as ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ and ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’ The commercial success of the actor has also been buoyed by his leading the ‘Jurassic World‘ franchise as Owen Grady. In addition to starring in other films like ‘The Magnificent Seven,’ ‘Passengers,’ ‘The Tomorrow War,’ and ‘The Electric State,’ Chris also lends his voice to iconic animated films such as ‘The Lego Movie’ franchise, ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ and ‘The Garfield Movie.’ If you are seeking to binge-watch movies featuring Chris Pratt on Netflix, the following list has been curated for you.
5. Take Me Home Tonight (2011)
Directed by Michael Dowse, ‘Take Me Home Tonight’ follows Matt Franklin (Topher Grace), a bright MIT graduate who is unable to decide what to do with his life, and takes up a job at a local video store. He soon comes to regret his decision when his crush from high school, Tori (Teresa Palmer), walks back into his life. As Matt gets invited to an end-of-summer party by Tori, his twin sister Wendy (Anna Faris) and best friend Barry Nathan (Dan Fogler) help him get his bearings. Chris Pratt stars in the film as Kyle Masterson, Wendy’s boyfriend and the host of the party. View the film here.
4. The Electric State (2025)
Inspired by the eponymous 2018 illustrated novel by Simon Stålenhag, ‘The Electric State’ is set in an alternate, retro-futuristic 1990s that has seen a failed robot uprising. Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown), a young orphan, finds her life upended when she comes across Cosmo, a robot seemingly controlled by her long-presumed-dead brother. Desperate to uncover the truth, she sets out on an epic journey across the reimagined American southwest. On their way, Michelle and Cosmo meet low-rent smuggler Keats (Chris Pratt) and his quirky robot sidekick, Herman, who decide to join them on their quest. Directed by the brothers Anthony and Joe Russo, you can stream the science fiction action-adventure film on Netflix.
3. The Lego Movie (2014)
Based on the Lego line of construction toys, the animated movie ‘The Lego Movie’ follows Emmet (Pratt), a construction worker, who is inadvertently pulled into the fight between the creative Master Builders, construction workers capable of building anything without manuals, and the villainous Lord Business, who wants to freeze the world using Kragle, a superweapon. This is after he gets his hands on the Piece of Resistance, which makes the Builders believe that he is “The Special” who shall stop Lord Business from destroying the Lego world, as only the Piece of Resistance can destroy the Kragle. ‘The Lego Movie’ is a breakthrough in animated movies in the way it showcases a world where everything is Lego. Joining Pratt in the voice cast are Will Ferrell, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, and Channing Tatum. The movie is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. You can enjoy it right here.
2. Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
In Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ which dramatizes the US government’s steps to bring down al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks. Pratt plays DEVGRU (SEAL Team Six) operator Justin Lenihan, a member of the DEVGRU team that, along with the CIA’s Special Activities Division, was reportedly responsible for neutralizing the terrorist leader. Jessica Chastain plays CIA operative Maya, a character based on real-life CIA officer Alfreda Frances Bikowsky, who headed the Bin Laden Issue Station between 1996 and 2005. Laden was killed on May 2, 2011. The movie shows the strings Maya pulls to get a unit on the ground that can break into al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s hideout in Pakistan. The cast also includes Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, and Kyle Chandler. It can be streamed here.
1. Jurassic World Movies (2018-2022)
Pratt plays Navy veteran and ethologist Owen Grady in the first three Jurassic World movies, namely ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,’ and ‘Jurassic World Dominion.’ In each movie, respectively, Owen has to deal with the genetically engineered Indominus Rex, the transgenic Indoraptor, a mix of the Indominus Rex and the Velociraptor, and transgenic locusts being used to disrupt the world’s food supply. In these endeavors, he is joined by Claire Dearing, the operations manager for Jurassic World, a new theme park. You can watch the movies right here.
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