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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 and other MCU projects, including ‘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.
6. Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Directed by Karyn Kusama, ‘Jennifer’s Body’ is a horror comedy wherein a woman who is sacrificed as a virgin returns as a succubus and starts cannibalizing people. Jennifer (Megan Fox) went away with an indie rock band after a fire broke out at a local bar, leaving her friend Needy (Amanda Seyfried) worried. When Jennifer returns, she appears different, and by the time Needy realizes why, it is already too late. Jennifer is no more herself, and she moves from one target to another, eating flesh and drinking blood. When she makes Needy’s boyfriend her next target, Needy decides to put an end to her best friend. Pratt has a small part in the movie. He plays Officer Roman Duda, a local police rookie who likes Jennifer. You can watch the movie here.
5. 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.
4. Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
Directed by Colin Trevorrow, ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ is the third installment in the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise. It is set four years after the events of ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ and shows humans co-existing with the prehistoric animals. In such a setting, Navy veteran and ethologist Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and former ‘Jurassic World’ theme park operations manager Claire Dearing (Howard) try to protect dinosaurs from cruelty that is a side-effect of the global efforts for their controlled breeding. However, a company called Biosyn Genetics has been researching genomics and modifying the transgenic locusts to take control over the world’s food supply. Grady and Dearing team up with Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), and Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), who works for Biosyn but intends to expose its objectives, to put an end to the company’s misuse of dinosaurs. Epic in scale and storytelling, ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ can be experienced right here.
3. Moneyball (2011)
Based on Michael Lewis’s 2003 book, ‘Moneyball’ is a biographical sports drama that centers on Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), the Oakland Athletics’ general manager, who revolutionized baseball by using data analytics to make a powerful team during the 2002 season. The plot follows Beane’s unconventional approach as he challenges traditional scouting methods, using sabermetrics (the analysis of in-game statistics) to scout on a limited budget. He hires Yale economics graduate Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) to assist him. Pratt plays catcher Scott Hatteberg. ‘Moneyball’ is directed by Bennett Miller and is a must-watch for people who love baseball and its philosophy. You can watch it here.
2. Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ 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. 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. Laden was killed on May 2, 2011. The cast also includes Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, and Kyle Chandler. ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ can be streamed here.
1. Passengers (2016)
Directed by Morten Tyldum, ‘Passengers’ follows a sleeper ship that is transporting over 5000 people in hibernation pods to a different habitable planet from Earth over a 120-year journey. When a man named Jim Preston wakes up only 30 years into the journey, he is distraught and ends up spending time in the various sections of the sleep alone and hopeless. But then he meets a woman named Aurora, also awake 90 years ahead of schedule, and together they figure out what led them to emerge from hibernation so early on. Starring Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, ‘Passengers’ tells a gripping story in an epic manner, with a special focus on the ship and its journey, underscored by themes of life and death. You can watch the Oscar-nominated sci-fi drama here.
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