Your Favourite Films With Gene Hackman

[Dec A Wash]

In light of the recent sad demise of Gene Hackman, I thought that this might be as good a time as any to look back on his film work.

My favourites included The French Connection, The French Connection 2, The Firm, Absolute Power and The Birdcage.

What were yours?

[PogMoThoin22]

As well as Mississippi Burning and Unforgiven. You also can't forget Superman, the one that introduced me to him as a kid.

The thing about Hackman is, you could ask for his 10 best performances, but there's more than 10 correct answers, a truly brilliant actor

[Berties_Horse]

Will add The Conversation, Night Moves & Crimson Tide to that esteemed list. Every Hackman performance lended gravitas, versatility his greatest strength. Unforgettable.

[Boardsie Exile]

Bite the Bullet.

[Return of the Mac]

Bite the Bullet.

A very fine movie. And somewhat underrated.

[knownunknown]

Crimson tide, behind enemy lines, runaway jury.

[BrianD3]

Even though they are probably not his very best films and in places are laughably unrealistic, I'd pick.

Behind Enemy Lines
Crimson Tide

I feel that there are some similarities between the characters he plays in both films.

Also, Hackman and Denzel going toe to toe over the launching of nuclear weapons - film making doesn't get much better than that.

[notobtuse]

Hoosiers (1986) is by far my favorite of his movies.

[ceannairceach]

Mississippi Burning - with The Firm close behind and an honorable mention for The Birdcage.