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Nicolas Cage
ACTOR FILMOGRAPHY (ONLY REVIEWED ENTRIES)
Expressive, sad-eyed American lead who peaked during a fine run of performances in box-office hits during the mid-90s. Nicolas Cage, who is a nephew of Francis Ford Coppola, started out in lightweight teen-films in the early 80s, before moving on to larger productions towards the end of the decade, often in comedic and eccentric roles. He did, however, attract attention and praise for his work in films such as Birdy (1984) and Moonstruck (1987) before eventually landing more leading roles in the mid 90s. Artistically and commercially, he was at his best during this period, earning an Oscar in his first year of nomination for his harrowing portrait of an alcoholic in Leaving Las Vegas. He followed up with a superbly flamboyant performance opposite John Travolta in John Woo's smash hit Face/Off. However, in recent years, Cage has struggled to sustain this high level. Struggling to renew himself, he has faced criticism for uninspired and often insipid or overdone performances.
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