Top 13 Best Nicolas Cage Movies On HBO Max In 2023 [Ranked]

 

Nicolas Cage, with his career spanning several decades and his ability to transition between a wide range of roles and genres, has become an icon known for his distinctive style and intense performances.

 

His unique charisma and unapologetic commitment to his characters have made him a beloved figure in the cinematic world. From intense dramas like "Leaving Las Vegas," which earned him an Academy Award, to action-packed blockbusters like "Con Air" and "National Treasure," Cage's abilities know no bounds.

 

His willingness to take on unconventional and daring roles, whether he's portraying a conflicted antihero, a quirky misfit, or a vengeful avenger, has brought a magnetic intensity to his characters that leaves a lasting impression.

 

Explore Nicolas Cage Movies available on HBO Max, filled with surprises, unforgettable characters, and moments that range from the sublime to the utterly bizarre.

 

 

1. Lord of War (2005)

 

 

Helmed for the screen by Andrew Niccol, Lord of War is a crime-drama that hit the screens in 2005.

 

Its crew members include Andrew Niccol (screenplay), Amir Mokri (cinematography), and Elisabetta Beraldo (costume), among others. The full-length feature was able to amass over $72,617,068 at the box office and received Women Film Critics Circle Awards.

 

During the 1980s, Yuri Orlov, a Ukrainian immigrant, wishes to change his reality of living status and join hands with his brother to deal in arms. He would supply illegal weapons, and with the sales increase due to the cold war, Yuri began to prosper in the business that flourished due to his growing network.

 

Yuri begins his family life while also falling on the radar of Interpol, especially an honest officer, Jack, who wants to put Yuri in jail.

 

 

 

2. Teen Titans GO! To the Movies (2018)

 

 

Bankrolled by Warner Bros. Animation and helmed by Aaron Horvath, and Peter Rida Michail, Teen Titans GO! To the Movies is an animation-action that hit the screens in 2018.

 

The Teen Titans arrive in Jump City to fight against a supervillain, but when they are distracted and let the enemy win in his mission, the Teen Titans are ridiculed for their childish behaviour. 

 

The situation becomes even more serious for them when they realise all their peer superheroes have movies being made under their name, and only the Teen Titans are the ones without a feature.

 

Batman's Robin is here to rectify the circumstances in the Teen Titans' favour. 

 

 

 

3. Matchstick Men (2003)

 

 

Matchstick Men is a comedy-crime which has been helmed for the screen by Ridley Scott.

 

Toplined by actors such as Nicolas Cage, Alison Lohman, and Sam Rockwell (main characters), the film was released in 2003 with a runtime of 1 hour and 56 min.

 

Roy is a con artist with OCD and Tourette's syndrome. He and his partner and protege Frank operate a fake lottery, selling overpriced water filtration systems to clueless customers. When Roy suffers a panic attack, Frank suggests seeing a psychiatrist. At the latter's behest, Roy calls his ex-wife and learns of a young daughter he has.

 

He meets his daughter Angela and her youthful energy heals him. This leads Roy to agree to work on a long con, targeting an arrogant businessman. However, his association with his daughter leads him to rethink his life.

 

 

 

4. Snowden (2016)

 

 

Featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, and Melissa Leo in the lead, Snowden is a biography-crime movie that was released in 2016. It comprises a talented team of crew members Oliver Stone (director), Kieran Fitzgerald, and Oliver Stone (screenplay), Anthony Dod Mantle (cinematography), and others.

 

The motion picture received a score of 7.3 on IMDb, while it received 58 out of 100 on Metacritic.

 

After his plans of joining USA Army special forces didn't materialise, Snowden is recruited by the CIA, where he is trained in cyberwarfare and impresses his seniors with his efficiency in completing tasks.

 

On his first assignment trip abroad, Snowden discovers the complexities and controversial nature of his work line that compromises privacy and leak information, making Snowden question his association. Snowden decides to do the right thing for the public as a way out.

 

 

 

5. The Weather Man (2005)

 

 

The Weather Man is an average comedy-drama movie with some good moments. The performances by Nicolas Cage, Hope Davis, and Nicholas Hoult are competent, but the screenplay by Steve Conrad could have been tighter.

 

David Spritz is a successful weather reporter at a Chicago news program who earns good money but couldn't earn much respect from people around him. Trying to prove to his father and following in his footsteps of being responsible, David wishes to reconcile with his estranged wife and bond with his children, which means stepping up for them when they are wronged.

 

David addresses a job offer in New York and relocates to his new office.

 

 

 

6. The Croods (2013)

 

 

The Croods is an animation-adventure which has been helmed for the screen by Kirk DeMicco, and Chris Sanders.

 

Toplined by actors such as Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, and Emma Stone (main characters), the film was released in 2013 with a runtime of 1 hour and 38 min.

 

An eccentric family of Neanderthals survive the unforgiving wilderness around them. They live together in a cave where they are safest. The patriarch's strict rules have helped them stay alive this far. Unfortunately, a deadly disaster known as "The End" seems to be coming and it could very well end the Croods' way of life if they don't move, and fast.

 

The family makes its way deeper into the prehistoric wilderness to find a new safe place to call home.

 

 

 

7. The Flash (2023)

 

 

The Flash is an action-adventure film that has been helmed for the screen by Andy Muschietti. It features actors Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, and Sasha Calle in pivotal roles. The motion picture was released in 2023 with a 2 hours and 24 min runtime.

 

Struck by lightning and inadvertently gaining superpowers, Barry Allen gradually learns how to use the Speed Force to help people. But when it comes to his personal life, he wants to try and save his mother from a dark accident.

 

So he runs fast enough to reverse time and go back to the past. But messing with the timeline comes with consequences, as Barry soon finds out.

 

He arrives in an alternate time where no powerful heroes are around and General Zod is making plans to conquer. All he has is a retired Batman, a jailed Kryptonian, and that world’s Barry Allen to help him restore order.

 

 

 

8. City of Angels (1998)

 

 

Headlined by Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, and Andre Braugher, City of Angels is a drama-fantasy that hit the screens in 1998.

 

Brad Silberling brought the story to life with the help of competent crew members such as Wim Wenders, Peter Handke, Richard Reitinger, and Dana Stevens (screenplay), John Seale (cinematography), and many others.

 

Seth is one of many angels in Los Angeles, California, who look over humans and guide them to the afterlife after death. 

 

One such human he gets fixated on is surgeon Maggie after being impressed by her dedication to saving her patient's life. 

 

When offered a chance, Seth decides to change into a human, and for the first time, he experiences all the little joys and sadness mortals feel. 

 

His mutual love for Maggie progresses but with a catch.

 

 

 

9. The Ant Bully (2006)

 

 

The Ant Bully premiered in theatres in 2006. Directed by John A. Davis, this movie features Paul Giamatti, Nicolas Cage, and Julia Roberts in the lead. If you have a particular liking for animation-adventure movies, then you can try this title.

 

The Ant Bully received a score of 5.8 on IMDb and 59 on Metacritic.

 

Lucas Nickle is ten years old when he moves to a new place, has no friends to call his own, and becomes the target of bullies. His mum and dad are soon off to honeymoon in Mexico.

 

Meanwhile, his grandmother is obsessed with aliens as much as his sister is with her phone. Venting his frustrations on an anthill in his backyard earns him the title of “Destroyer” among the ants.

 

The wizard ant, Zoc, is eager to find a solution to the ‘ant bully’ menacing their lives. His plan is to concoct a magic potion that would shrink Lucas down to their size and show him what he’s destroying.

 

The boy soon comes to experience a whole new way of life and learns some of the most valuable lessons from different ants, including the queen.

 

 

 

10. Astro Boy (2009)

 

 

Astro Boy is an animation-action which has been helmed for the screen by David Bowers.

 

Toplined by actors such as Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, and Kristen Bell (main characters), the film was released in 2009 with a runtime of 1 hour and 34 min.

 

Dr Tenma and Dr Elefun create the Peacekeeper, an advanced defensive robot but it malfunctions, accidentally killing Tenma's teenage son, Toby. A heartbroken Tenma revives Toby as a robot programmed with all his memories and makes his body with built-in defences to protect him.

 

As Toby, who takes on the identity of 'Astro' slowly begins to get accustomed to his newfound abilities, an alien race threatens life on Earth, leading him to step up and save the day.

 

 

 

11. The Trust (2016)

 

 

Looking for a movie to watch? The Trust could be a good option. With a runtime of 1 hour and 32 min and released in 2016, it stars Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood, and Sky Ferreira and was directed by Alex Brewer, and Benjamin Brewer.

 

A pair of nobody police officers find themselves investigating a mysterious bank vault. 

 

The cops, while working in the evidence room of the Las Vegas Police Department, were working on a drug invasion case when they stumbled upon an unusually high bail receipt connected to the drug bust. 

 

Curious, they decide to find some answers, and as the corrupt policemen discover someone else's stash of dirty money, the men know they can now turn their lives around for good.

 

 

 

12. Knowing (2009)

 

 

With a budget of $50,000,000, this blockbuster film raked in an impressive $183,658,498 at the box office. Directed by Alex Proyas and featuring a star-studded cast including Nicolas Cage, Chandler Canterbury, and Rose Byrne, this movie is a must-watch for all movie fans.

 

In 1959, a young girl named Lucinda Embry draws a mysterious series of numbers that seem to predict major disasters over the next fifty years. When MIT professor John Koestler's son Caleb receives Lucinda's paper from a time capsule, John becomes obsessed with the message and believes his family has a role to play in preventing the final two events.

 

As Caleb begins to hear the same whispering voices that guided Lucinda, John races to save his family from a potential extinction-level event. But when the truth behind the whispers is revealed, John must make a difficult decision to save his loved ones.

 

 

 

13. Running with the Devil (2019)

 

 

Running with the Devil is a crime-drama film that has been helmed for the screen by Jason Cabell. It features actors Nicolas Cage, Laurence Fishburne, and Leslie Bibb in pivotal roles. The motion picture was released in 2019 with a 1 hour and 40 min runtime.

 

The CEO of an international conglomerate decides to send his two dependable and regarded executives to check the reason why their shipment of cocaine is getting entangled in trouble and their supply chain has got affected. A tenacious federal agent is behind the complications the CEO is facing as the agent is following the group of experienced cocaine dealers and their supply chain, starting from its origins in farms to smugglers and cartel bosses and every corrupt official in between.