Debapriya Bhattacharya
Starting from the student theaters at Harvard, actor, film producer, and screenwriter Matthew Paige Damon made his film acting debut in ‘Mystic Pizza‘ in 1988. His big break came almost a decade later with ‘Good Will Hunting,’ which he co-wrote with Ben Affleck. The film won the duo both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay. Matthew has since established himself as a leading man in Hollywood, starring in films such as ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley,’ ‘The Informant!,’ and ‘The Martian,’ while also leading franchises like ‘Bourne‘ and ‘Ocean’s‘ trilogy. His notable works as an actor include movies like ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘Syriana,’ ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ ‘Air,’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ among others. Apart from the entertainment industry, Matthew is a social activist who is involved with various charities. If you’re looking forward to going through films starring Matt Damon on Netflix, the following list is tailored for you.
3. Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
Directed by Walter Hill, ‘Geronimo: An American Legend’ presents a fictionalized account of the Apache Wars that took place in the latter half of the 1800s. Apache leader Geronimo (Wes Studi) leads the resistance against the expansion of the United States into the Southwest, as his community is robbed of their land and forced to spend their days farming corn in a reservation. As the rebellion grows in strength, General Charles Crook (Gene Hackman) dispatches over 5,000 Cavalry soldiers to end the fight. The film marks an early role of Matt Damon as 2nd Lieutenant Britton Davis. Watch it on Netflix.
2. Elysium (2013)
Set in the dystopian future of 2154, ‘Elysium’ shows the humans divided into two groups. The wealthy elite live on a satellite called Elysium, in a utopia. Meanwhile, the Earth houses the poor, working-class professionals, and criminals, who are meant to slave away their lives in factories and are policed by robots. Any attempt by Earth people to go to Elysium is met with brute force. When former criminal Max Da Costa (Matt Damon) suffers a workplace accident that gives him a week to live, he decides to make use of it by trying to get to Elysium to get himself and a sick child the treatment that they need. Watch the science fiction action film directed by Neill Blomkamp here.
1. The Martian (2015)
Based on Andy Weir’s eponymous novel, ‘The Martian’ follows Mark Watney (Matt Damon), a botanist and mechanical engineer who goes to Mars as part of a human expedition team. When the mission is derailed by a fierce storm, Mark is presumed dead and left behind by himself on the Red Planet. With limited supplies, he is forced to use his ingenuity to survive and contact NASA. When the scientists back on Earth find out that Mark is alive, they race against time to bring him back. You can stream the science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott on Netflix.
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