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Nicolas Kim Coppola, professionally known as Nicolas Cage, is considered to be one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood and enjoys a cult following. Born into the Hollywood royalty of the Coppola family, Nicolas made his acting debut on television in 1981 with ‘The Best of Times.’ The following year, he debuted on the big screen with a minor role in ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High.’ Over the following decades, Nicolas Cage has been loved by critics and audiences alike as he established himself as a leading man with films such as ‘Valley Girl,’ ‘Leaving Las Vegas,’ ‘Adaptation,’ ‘Con Air,’ ‘City of Angels,’ and ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.’ He has been part of movie series such as ‘National Treasure‘ and Marvel’s ‘Ghost Rider,’ and lends his voice to animated films like ‘The Ant Bully,’ ‘Astro Boy,’ ‘The Croods,’ ‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies’ and ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.’ If you are preparing to dive into Nicolas Cage’s works on Netflix, the following list will get you started.
7. Stolen (2012)
‘Stolen’ follows family man/bank thief Will Montgomery (Nicolas Cage), who, along with his partner Vincent (Josh Lucas) and two other guys, plans to steal $10 million from a bank. During the robbery, an altercation between Will and Vincent takes place, resulting in Vincent’s escape and Will’s arrest. However, before arrested, Will gets rid of all the money. He is sent to prison and is released after eight years. Unfortunately, things are far from over as his teenage daughter Alison (Sami Gayle) is kidnapped by Vincent, who wants the $10 million from William in 12 hours. Will William look for the money or try to find his daughter before it’s too late? Cage adds intensity to the story with his performance, thereby enhancing the appeal of the Simon West directorial. ‘Stolen’ can be streamed here.
6. Trespass (2011)
Starring Cage and Nicole Kidman, Joel Schumacher’s ‘Trespass’ is a home invasion thriller in which the home of diamond merchant Kyle Miller (Cage) is broken into by a gang of robbers dressed as police officers. Kyle, his wife, Sarah, and their teenage daughter, Avery, are held at gunpoint, at least until Kyle reveals the locations of the money inside his house to the criminals. There is also an underlying tension among the robbers, which results in complicated situations, with the Millers becoming the potential victims. How the three try to escape or reach out for help is revealed to us in a tension-building and aggressive manner. Liana Liberato plays Avery. The movie can be streamed here.
5. Gunslingers (2025)
Helmed by Brian Skiba, ‘Gunslingers’ take place in the small Kentucky town of Redemption, where Thomas Keller (Stephen Dorff), a reformed gunslinger, and Ben (Nicolas Cage), an eccentric genius, live under the guidance of Jericho (Costas Mandylor), a spiritual leader. However, the peace is not meant to last as the men attract a violent mob from their past who barge in seeking revenge. Soon, the town is up in arms against the invaders, and Thomas and Ben come to terms with the consequences of greed. You can stream the Western action film on Netflix.
4. History of Swear Words (2021)
Created by Joel Boyd and Sara Schaefer, ‘History of Swear Words’ is an unscripted documentary series that explores the origin and usage of curses and profanities. Hosted by Nicolas Cage, each of the six episodes does a deep dive into one curse word in particular. The show seeks to uncover the origins, usage, and cultural impact of the words through interviews with experts in the fields of etymology, popular culture, history, and entertainment. You can binge all episodes of the series on Netflix.
3. Pig (2021)
Marking the feature directorial debut of Michael Sarnoski, ‘Pig’ stars Nicolas Cage as Rob, an elderly man leading the life of a hermit in the forest in Oregon, with his beloved truffle-hunting pig as his only companion. Unaware that his lonely existence has caught unwanted attention, Rob’s home gets invaded one day, and the pig gets stolen. Desperate to get his friend back, Rob travels to Portland and meets with old contacts. Despite their discouragement, he decides to pursue the pig to the end of the world. A critically acclaimed drama, stream the film on Netflix.
2. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
In the animated movie ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,’ Cage voices Spider-Man Noir, a character from the 1930s black-and-white universe, based on the Marvel Noir comics series that debuted in 2009. The story of ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ centers on Miles Morales, an Afro-Puerto Rican teenage boy who is bitten by a spider and becomes Spider-Man. When Peter B. Parker/Spider-Man lands in Miles’ universe due to a glitch in the multiverse, Miles decides to help him get back home in return for Parker teaching him how to use his newfound abilities. Soon, the two meet Spider-people from alternate universes, like Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Gwen, Peni Parker, and Spider-Ham. They team up to stop Kingpin from using the collider, a machine he has built to bring his dead son and wife from another universe into his. Unfortunately, the risk of the collapse of the multiverse is high, and the Spider-People must find a way to stop Kingpin. The rest of the voice cast includes Shameik Moore as Miles Morales/Spider-Man, Jake Johnson as Peter B. Parker/Spider-Man, Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen, Kimiko Glenn as Peni Parker, and John Mulaney as Spider-Ham. The movie won the Oscar and BAFTA for Best Animated Feature. It can be streamed here.
1. Face/Off (1997)
John Woo’s cult classic action thriller movie ‘Face/Off’ stars Cage and John Travolta. The story follows FBI Special Agent Sean Archer (Travolta), who decides to put on the face of terrorist Castor Troy (Cage) to locate a bomb in Los Angeles. This happens after Troy goes into a coma as a result of an ambush by Archer’s team. However, Castor comes out of the coma soon and puts on Sean’s face by forcing the doctor. Thus begins a game of cat and mouse as the two try to kill each other, with Woo giving the audience a thoroughly engrossing string of events underscored by the element of disguise. Travolta and Cage are at their absolute best in this film as they try to play each other as characters and perhaps even as actors. You can experience their ‘Face/Off’ right here.
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