Alec Baldwin is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood. Baldwin started out as a dramatic leading man before switching gears to more comedic and character actor roles. He can be menacing in one role and hilarious in another.
Though he is most popular these days for his television roles on 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live, he does have an amazing film career to his name. From his earlier roles to more recent gems, these are Alec Baldwin's best movies, according to IMDb.
10 Blue Jasmine (7.3)
Baldwin has worked with Woody Allen a few times in his career, including the Oscar-nominated Blue Jasmine. The film stars Cate Blanchett as a New York socialite who must move in with her blue-collar sister after her husband (Baldwin) goes to prison for embezzlement.
The movie works mostly as a way for Blanchett to display her incredible acting talents in the lead role. She and Baldwin are also joined by a number of amazing actors including Sally Hawkins and Andrew 'Dice' Clay.
9 My Sister's Keeper (7.4)
Baldwin joined the ensemble cast of this tear-jerking drama based on the best-selling novel. My Sister's Keeper stars Abigail Breslin as a young girl who has been the main medical donor for her older sister for most of her life. When she is expected to donate her kidney, the girl hires an attorney (Baldwin) to fight for her emancipation.
The complex premise made for a compelling family drama that captivated many fans. The film balances heart and sadness well in this unique story.
8 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (7.4)
Baldwin joined the Mission: Impossible franchise for its fifth entry in which he plays a government adversary of Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise). The epic action-adventure finds Hunt on the run while chasing down a madman who leads a rogue society of super spies.
The movie continues to prove this franchise and its star will go to great lengths to deliver thrilling action scenes. The set-pieces in this film are stunning while Cruise continues to amaze in his most famous role.
7 Still Alice (7.5)
Baldwin can be a solid leading man, but he is also just as effective in supporting roles, like in Still Alice. Julianne Moore stars as a woman who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's. as she feels her mind slipping away, she tries to make the most of her time with her family, including her husband played by Baldwin.
Moore delivers another outstanding performance in this raw and emotional story. Without being overly sentimental, the movie crafts a touching and honest depiction of this disease.
6 The Aviator (7.5)
Baldwin worked with cinematic legend Martin Scorsese for the first time in The Aviator. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes, the famous businessman, director and pilot who fought his own demons to break boundaries in every endeavor he embarked on. Baldwin plays Juan Tripp, the president of Pan Am and one of Hughes' greatest adversaries.
DiCaprio gives one of his best performances as this man who accomplished so much while unraveling mentally. Scorsese brilliantly recreates Hollywood of old while telling the fascinating story about a fascinating figure.
5 Beetlejuice (7.5)
In Beetlejuice, Baldwin had the opportunity to embrace his goofy side which is rare for him. Baldwin stars alongside Geena Davis as a recently deceased couple who come back as ghosts. When an obnoxious new family moves into their home, the new ghosts seek the help of a mischievous ghost named Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton).
Keaton gives a tour de force comedic performance as the wild and unhinged title character. Tim Burton also gets a great chance to show off his filmmaking aesthetic in this stylish and fun comedy.
4 The Hunt For Red October (7.6)
Baldwin originated the role of Jack Ryan in this Cold War thriller. After a rogue Soviet captain (Sean Connery) enter American waters with his nuclear submarine, CIA analyst Jack Ryan is called upon to determine if the captain is a threat or an ally.
The movie is an exciting and tense thriller with solid performances from its impressive cast. Baldwin makes for a great reluctant hero while Connery commands the screen as usual. It remains a great piece of entertainment to this day.
3 Glengarry Glen Ross (7.7)
With only a single scene, Baldwin manages to steal the entire movie in Glengarry Glen Ross. Based on the play by David Mamet, the movie focuses on a group of salesmen who live desperate and bitter lives while looking for the next mark. Baldwin plays a corporate man who gives the group some harsh words of encouragement.
The film boasts an amazing cast including Al Pacino, Ed Harris, and Jack Lemmon. Seeing these talented actors working with such explosive dialogue is a genuine thrill despite the simple story.
2 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (7.7)
Baldwin once again accepted the mission of one of the best action franchises of all time. Mission: Impossible – Fallout follows Ethan Hunt and his team as they search for a mysterious figure who threatens a nuclear attack that will devastate the world.
Somehow, this sixth entry in the series continues to ratchet up the insanity. Tom Cruise continuously puts his life on the line in dangerous stunts and the results are thrilling. Henry Cavill also makes for a fun foil for Hunt in this film.
1 The Departed (8.5)
Baldwin reteamed with Martin Scorsese again as well as joining the incredible ensemble of The Departed. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a cop going undercover in a Boston mob led by gangster Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Meanwhile, Costello has one of his own men (Matt Damon) undercover in the police force. It's a race to see which mole can expose the other first.
Baldwin has a great supporting role as a police captain, and he joins other big names like Mark Wahlberg and Martin Sheen. It is a violent, complex and fun crime epic from a filmmaking master.
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