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Canadian actor and musician Keanu Charles Reeves made his acting debut on television in the 1984 series ‘Hangin’ In,’ before appearing on the big screen two years later in ‘Youngblood.’ His breakthrough came in 1989 with the film ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,’ following which Keanu established himself as a leading man in Hollywood, with movies such as ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Point Break,’ ‘Speed,’ and ‘The Devil’s Advocate.’ With the release of ‘The Matrix‘ in 1999, where he plays Neo, Keanu’s popularity massively increased across the globe. It spawned a successful franchise, with Keanu reprising his role in every subsequent film. In 2005, he stepped into the character of DC hero John Constantine in the film ‘Constantine.’
After almost a decade of limited commercial success, Keanu made a career comeback with the ‘John Wick‘ movie franchise, where he portrays the titular lead. He has since become part of other franchises, voicing Duke Caboom in ‘Toy Story 4‘ and Shadow the Hedgehog in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3.’ Hailed for his grounded and amiable demeanor, Keanu has been turned by the netizens into a symbol of kindness and compassion. If you wish to explore the works of Keanu Reeves on Netflix, the following list will help guide you.
7. Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Directed by Nahnatchka Khan, ‘Always Be My Maybe’ revolves around Sasha Tran (Ali Wong) and Marcus Kim (Randall Park), childhood friends from San Francisco who fell out of touch after dating for a while. They are reunited sixteen years later when Sasha returns to her hometown as a celebrity chef to open a restaurant. Marcus realizes that they have chemistry together and wishes to get back together. However, Sasha takes him by surprise when she introduces him to her new boyfriend, Hollywood star Keanu Reeves (playing himself). You can stream the romantic comedy film here.
6. The Bad Batch (2016)
Helmed by Ana Lily Amirpour, ‘The Bad Batch’ tells the story of Arlen (Suki Waterhouse), a young woman who finds herself alone in the middle of a Texas wasteland, far away from civilization. Making her way through the difficult terrain, she gets captured by a group of savage cannibals led by a mysterious figure known as Miami Man (Jason Momoa). At significant risk to herself, Arlen makes her escape and reaches yet another odd settlement. This time, she is welcomed by a cult that follows their charismatic but sinister leader, The Dream (Keanu Reeves). Through her experiences, Arlen learns to distinguish between the true good and evil in life and grows strong enough to make tough choices. Watch the dystopian thriller here.
5. To The Bone (2017)
‘To The Bone’ chronicles the experiences of Ellen (Lily Collins), an anorexic young woman who has never shown any sign of recovery despite attending a number of recovery programs. Growing lighter with every passing day, she becomes determined to find a solution and gets in touch with the unusually kind and free-spirited Dr. William Beckham (Keanu Reeves). William accepts her into his group home for youths, where Ellen finds companionship among others going through similar troubles. Her stay becomes a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, and she begins to feel hopeful once again. Stream the heartfelt drama written and directed by Marti Noxon on Netflix.
4. Parenthood (1989)
‘Parenthood,’ directed by Ron Howard, centers around the Buckman family, where four siblings, Gil (Steve Martin), Helen (Dianne Wiest), Larry (Tom Hulce), and Susan (Harley Jane Kozak), all try to raise their children in their own ways. Helen’s daughter Julie (Martha Plimpton) marries Tod Higgins (Keanu Reeves) while she is still in high school and becomes pregnant, resulting in Tod moving in with the dysfunctional family. However, he soon wins the other members over, and everyone grows to become better versions of themselves by relying on one another. You can watch the coming-of-age comedy drama here.
3. 47 Ronin (2013)
’47 Ronin’ is set in the feudal Japan of the eighteenth century. Keanu Reeves stars in the film as Kai, a half-Japanese and half-English outcast who gets taken in by Lord Asano (Min Tanaka). Despite his skills as a warrior, Kai is not respected because of his heritage. He takes part in a duel in disguise and gets punished by his master after his identity is exposed. However, when the shogun dies as a result of a witch’s sorcery, Kai gets branded as a ronin and fights to avenge his master’s death along with his brothers in arms. A necessary watch for all cinephiles, if not for the action, then due to Reeves wielding a katana, ‘47 Ronin’ is directed by Carl Rinsch in his feature directorial debut. The cast also includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ko Shibasaki, Togo Igawa, and Rinko Kikuchi. You can watch the historical fantasy action movie right here.
2. Something’s Gotta Give (2003)
A cult classic romantic comedy directed by Nancy Meyers, ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ follows Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson), an aging music executive with a penchant for younger women, who finds himself inadvertently attracted to his latest girlfriend’s mother, Erica Barry (Diane Keaton). As the two begin to foster a romantic connection against all odds, yet another love triangle forms with Harry’s doctor, Julian Mercer (Keanu Reeves), who also falls for Erica. Despite initially despising her daughter’s taste when she first met Harry, Erica ironically falls for him herself, lending credence to the phrase: like mother, like daughter. ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ can be streamed here.
1. Speed (1994)
Featuring Reeves and Sandra Bullock, ‘Speed’ is a cult classic action thriller where LAPD Officer Jack Traven (Reeves) finds himself in troublesome waters after a psychopath named Howard Payne shows up on the LAPD radar with bombs. While the first one is prevented from detonating, Howard sets off a second one and contacts Jack to inform him that a third is on a particular city bus, which will be activated once the vehicle exceeds 50 mph and will go off if the speed drops below that. Unless Jack wants this to happen, Payne needs to be paid $3.7 million. Jack makes his way onto the bus, whose dead driver has been replaced by Annie Porter (Bullock), one of the passengers, thus beginning his task of continuously figuring out ways to protect the passengers and stop the bus without blowing it up. Directed by Jan de Bont, ‘Speed’ is a cult classic, remembered for its practical effects, stunts, and gripping plot. You can watch it here.
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