20 best films with Billy Bob Thornton (21 photos)

Billy Bob Thornton is a popular film and television actor. He was born in 1955 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. His acting career started in the early 1980s with small roles. In 1996 he became screenwriter, director and leading actor in the film Sharpened Blade, which received critical acclaim and an award "Oscar". Thornton's talent cemented his reputation as a respected figure. Here is a list of the brightest works of the actor.





1. "The Man Who Wasn't There"



"The Man Who Wasn't There" - neo-noir by the Coen brothers. The film takes place in 1949 and tells about the barber Ed Crane (Billy Bob Thornton) from a small town. Engaged in blackmail Eda gets in trouble with the law, he's forced to work his way through the dangerous world of criminals and corrupt officials. Plot film is intricately intertwined with film noir, and Thornton's performance is amazing, he perfectly captures Ed's reserved personality.

2. "Sharpened blade"





Sharpened Blade - 1996 drama turned real breakthrough in Thornton's career. The action takes place in the countryside State of Arkansas and tells the story of Carl Childers, a mentally retarded the man who befriended the boy and his mother. Thornton spoke and screenwriter, and director, and performer of the main role in the film, which won the Oscar for Best Screenplay. Despite, that he did not win the Best Actor award, his performance remains one one of the brightest among the nominees of that year.

3. "Bad Santa"



"Bad Santa" is one of the most controversial comedies of all times. The film received mixed reviews upon release. critics who were shocked by the foul language and frank vulgarity. However, over the years "Bad Santa" has become a cult Christmas classics. The film is about two experienced thieves who are played by Billy Bob Thornton and Tony Cox. Their tactic is to impersonate Santa Claus and his elf to rob stores during the holiday season. Although their plan seems to be infallible, the story takes an unexpected turn, when they meet a problem child.

4. "Monster's Ball"



The film is about a man and a woman who are brought together tragic circumstances. Hank Grotowski (Billy Bob Thornton), Officer correctional facility, meets Letitia Musgrove (Hally Berry), a widow who works as a waitress. Their relationship is complicated by personal problems: grief, racism and societal restrictions. Halle Berry received the Oscar for Best Actress, becoming the first African-American woman who received the award in this category.

5. "Simple plan"



1998 thriller directed by Sam Raimi focuses on Hank Mitchell (Bill Paxton) and his brother Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton) who find a crashed plane with millions of dollars. They decide keep the money for themselves, but their plan goes awry. Greed takes over and the brothers are forced to commit monstrous crimes to cover their tracks. Billy Bob Thornton in this film showed another facet of his diverse acting talent and received an Oscar.

6. Bandits



Despite the excellent cast and fascinating plot, the film "Bandits" often goes unnoticed. At the center of history bank robberies and a love triangle while the focus is on human nature and emotions. Bruce Willis, Cate Blanchett and Billy Bob Thornton masterfully played, they literally gave life to their complex and flawed characters.

7. "One wrong move"



Action-packed crime thriller about betrayal, intrigue and murder. The film tells about the journey of the troika ruthless criminals led by cold-blooded killer Ray Malcolm (Billy Bob Thornton). Fleeing from California to Arkansas, they plan to sell the stolen drugs. Their plan is thwarted by the local sheriff and his team of detectives.

8. "Blood is paid for with blood"



Crime drama follows three young Hispanics guys who find themselves in the cruel gangster world of Los Angeles. Miklo, Cruz and Paco struggle to survive in poverty, violence and discrimination. Billy Bob Thornton plays the prisoner Lightning, who justice.

9. "Mr. Woodcock"



The protagonist of the film is John Farley (Sean William Scott), a successful writer returns to his hometown to find that his ex school gym teacher Mr. Woodcock (Billy Bob Thornton) meets his mother. In every way John tries to reason with his mother and teach a former teacher a lesson.

10. "Waking Up in Reno"



Thornton and Charlize Theron play a struggling couple crisis, and Patrick Swayze and Natasha Richardson are their best friends. By on the road to Reno at the monster truck rally, the couple start to run into own problems and mistakes of the past, which leads to unexpected revelations.

11. "Bad Santa 2"



After the events of the first movie, Willie hit rock bottom. He suffers from alcohol addiction, struggling to make ends meet and daydreaming grow rich. Then an old accomplice Marcus appears and offers him go to a profitable business. Comedy has not reached such heights as the first, but in She still has her bright moments. And Thornton again shines in the role his iconic character.

12. Bad Bears



The 2005 comedy Bad Bears is a remake of movie in 1976. Billy Bob Thornton plays Morris Buttermaker exterminator and former professional baseball player. He is invited become the coach of a team of Little League players. Weak athletes should rally to fight with rivals and reach the championship. Thanks to Thornton's humor and the antics of the Bad Bears young actors - This is a fun and heartfelt movie.

13. "Armageddon"



Armageddon is a 1998 science fiction film directed by Michael Bay. Stars such as Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler and Billy Bob Thornton. According to the plot, NASA hires drillers to save the Earth from a collision with a huge asteroid. The film was a huge commercial success, grossing over 553 films worldwide. million dollars.

14. "A Million Little Pieces"



The film tells about the drug addict James (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), who decides to go to rehab. Here are the difficulties on the way to overcoming addiction, and interpersonal relationships with other patients. Billy Bob impresses with his performance mobster Leonard, suffering from his own demons.

15. "Entourage"



"Entourage" marks the continuation of the series "Handsome". IN film written and directed by series creator Doug Ellyn, favorite characters reappear: Vincent Chase, Ari Gold, "Turtle", Eric and Johnny "Drama". The plot of the film follows the path of friends, through the ups and downs of Hollywood. This time Vincent takes take on the role of director. To the series' eclectic cast Billy Bob Thornton joined as well as Hayley Joel Osment.

16. "Faster than a bullet"



Action film directed by George Tillman Jr. with Dwayne Johnson in the title role. Jimmy Cullen goes after those responsible for his brother's death, and carves a bloody path through the underworld. A police officer (Billy Bob Thornton) is assigned to investigate daring murders. drug addict with a dark past. There are intense chases, and stormy gunfights, and memorable acting.

17. "The Gray Man"



Spy thriller directed by Anthony and Joe Russo with Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Billy Bob Thornton in the lead roles. Movie based on the novel of the same name by Mark Greaney and tells about the former CIA operative Kort Gentry, known as the Gray Man, who hunting agent Lloyd Hansen.

18. "Judge"



The Judge is a critically acclaimed drama nominated for an Oscar in 2015. Successful lawyer Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.) returns to his rural hometown on mother's funeral. There he learns that his father (Robert Duvall), a respected judge charged with murder. While investigating the case, Hank must figure out difficult relationship with his family, including two brothers. Billy Bob Thornton convincingly played the prosecutor at Judge Palmer's trial.

19. "School of scoundrels"



2006 comedy film directed by Todd Phillips. Thornton plays the role of Dr. P, the head of the courses, the purpose of which is to educate self-confident and assertive man. John Heder plays Roger a shy and timid guy who wants to conquer a girl with his dreams. The film is a satirical look at training personal growth.

20. "Ice Harvest"



The underrated gem of a famous comedy director Harold Ramis. A noir black comedy about a lawyer who plans to rob a mafia boss with his friend on Christmas Eve, but faces unexpected challenges. Great acting in the film line-up: Billy Bob Thornton, John Cusack and Connie Nielsen. Witty The screenplay and thoughtful direction make the film captivating.