Films About Angry Men:
General Description:
“Films about angry men” explores the complex emotions and experiences of male characters who are driven by anger. These films delve into themes such as frustration, rage, and the consequences of unchecked emotions. From intense dramas to gripping thrillers, these movies shed light on the darker side of masculinity and the impact of anger on individuals and society.
List of Films:
“Taxi Driver”, 1976
Director: Martin Scorsese
Directed by Martin Scorsese, this classic film follows Travis Bickle, a mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran, as he descends into madness and violence in the streets of New York City.
Starring: Robert De Niro, Cybill Shepherd, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Leonard Harris, Albert Brooks, Martin Scorsese, Garth Avery, Richard Higgs, Bob Maroff, Steven Prince, Peter Savage, Diahnne Abbott, Frank Adu, Victor Argo, Gino Ardito, Harry Cohn, Copper Cunningham, Brenda Dickson, Harry Fischler, Nat Grant, Beau Kayser, Victor Magnotta, Norman Matlock, Bill Minkin, Murray Moston, Harry Northup, Gene Palma, Harlan Cary Poe, Nicholas Shields, Ralph S. Singleton, Joe Spinell, Maria Turner, Robin Utt, Tommy Ardolino, Joseph Bergmann, Robert P. Cohen, David Daniel, William Donovan, Lionel Douglass, Jean Elliott, Annie Gagen, Trent Gough, Carson Grant, Mary-Pat Green, Robert John Keiber, James Mapes, Debbi Morgan, David Nichols;
Production year: 1976;
Genre: thriller, drama, crime;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 114 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,2;
More information about the film “Taxi Driver” on the website imdb.com
“Falling Down”, 1992
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring Michael Douglas, this thought-provoking film portrays a middle-aged man who becomes increasingly disillusioned with society, leading him to embark on a violent and vengeful rampage.
Starring: Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey, Rachel Ticotin, Tuesday Weld, Frederic Forrest, Lois Smith, Joey Singer, Ebbe Roe Smith, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond J. Barry, D.W. Moffett, Steve Park, Kimberly Scott, James Keane, Macon McCalman, Richard Montoya, Bruce Beatty, Matthew Saks, Agustin Rodriguez, Eddie Frias, Pat Romano, Julian Scott Urena, Karina Arroyave, Irene Olga López, Benjamin Mouton, Dean Hallo, James Morrison, John Fleck, Brent Hinkley, Dedee Pfeiffer, Carole Androsky, Margaret Medina, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Mark Frank, Peter Radon, Spencer Rochfort, Carole White, Russell Curry, John Fink, Jack Kehoe, Valentino D. Harrison, Jack Betts, Al Mancini, John Diehl, Amy Morton, Abbey Barthel, Susie Singer Carter, Wayne Duvall, Valisha Jean Malin;
Production year: 1992;
Genre: action, thriller, drama, crime;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 113 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 7,6;
More information about the film “Falling Down” on the website imdb.com
“There Will Be Blood”, 2007
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Set in the early 20th century, this Paul Thomas Anderson film explores the ruthless ambition and seething anger of oil tycoon Daniel Plainview as he battles for wealth and power.
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O'Connor, Ciarán Hinds, Dillon Freasier, Russell Harvard, Sydney McCallister, Colleen Foy, David Willis, Martin Stringer, Matthew Braden Stringer, Jacob Stringer, Joseph Mussey, Barry Del Sherman, Harrison Taylor, Stockton Taylor, Paul F. Tompkins, Kevin Breznahan, Jim Meskimen, Erica Sullivan, Randall Carver, Coco Leigh, Christine Olejniczak, Kellie Hill, James Downey, Dan Swallow, Robert Arber, Bob Bell, David Williams, Joy Rawls, Louise Gregg, Amber Roberts, John W. Watts, Robert Caroline, Barry Bruce, Irene G. Hunter, Hope Elizabeth Reeves, John Chitwood, David Warshofsky, Charles Thomas Doyle, Colton Woodward, John Burton, Hans Howes, Robert Barge, Ronald Krut, Huey Rhudy, Steven Barr, Robert Hills, Rev. Bob Bock, Vince Froio;
Production year: 2007;
Genre: drama;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 158 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,2;
More information about the film “There Will Be Blood” on the website imdb.com
“A Clockwork Orange”, 1971
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this controversial film presents a dystopian society where Alex, a charismatic and violent young man, undergoes an experimental treatment meant to curb his aggressive tendencies.
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke, John Clive, Adrienne Corri, Carl Duering, Paul Farrell, Clive Francis, Michael Gover, Miriam Karlin, James Marcus, Aubrey Morris, Godfrey Quigley, Sheila Raynor, Madge Ryan, John Savident, Anthony Sharp, Philip Stone, Pauline Taylor, Margaret Tyzack, Steven Berkoff, Lindsay Campbell, Michael Tarn, David Prowse, Barrie Cookson, Jan Adair, Gaye Brown, Peter Burton, John J. Carney, Vivienne Chandler, Richard Connaught, Prudence Drage, Carol Drinkwater, Lee Fox, Cheryl Grunwald, Gillian Hills, Craig Hunter, Shirley Jaffe, Virginia Wetherell, Neil Wilson, Katya Wyeth, Frankie Abbott, Jack Arrow, Joe Bartlett, Roy Beck, Robert Bruce, Maurice Bush, Steadman Clark, George Coulouris;
Production year: 1971;
Genre: science fiction, crime;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 137 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,3;
More information about the film “A Clockwork Orange” on the website imdb.com
“Raging Bull”, 1980
Director: Martin Scorsese
Based on the life of boxer Jake LaMotta, this Martin Scorsese film delves into the self-destructive nature of anger and jealousy as LaMotta's personal demons threaten to destroy his career and relationships.
Starring: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto, Theresa Saldana, Mario Gallo, Frank Adonis, Joseph Bono, Frank Topham, Lori Anne Flax, Charles Scorsese, Don Dunphy, Bill Hanrahan, Rita Bennett, James V. Christy, Bernie Allen, Floyd Anderson, Gene LeBell, Harold Valan, Victor Magnotta, Johnny Barnes, John Thomas, Kenny Davis, Paul Carmello, Jimmy Lennon Sr., Bobby Rings, Kevin Mahon, Marty Denkin, Shay Duffin, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Dick Whittington, Jack Lotz, Kevin Breslin, Louis Raftis, Frank Shain, Coley Wallace, Fritzie Higgins, George Latka, Fred Dennis, Robert B. Loring, Johnny Turner, Vern De Paul, Chuck Hassett, Ken Richards, Peter Fain, Billy Varga, Harvey Parry, Ted Husing, Michael Badalucco;
Production year: 1980;
Genre: drama, biography, sport;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 129 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,1;
More information about the film “Raging Bull” on the website imdb.com
“American History X”, 1998
Director: Tony Kaye
Edward Norton delivers a powerful performance as a former neo-Nazi leader seeking redemption and grappling with his own rage and prejudice.
Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien, Ethan Suplee, Fairuza Balk, Avery Brooks, Elliott Gould, Stacy Keach, William Russ, Guy Torry, Joe Cortese, Jason Bose Smith, Antonio David Lyons, Alex Sol, Keram Malicki-Sánchez, Giuseppe Andrews, Michelle Christine White, Jonathan Fowler Jr., Christopher Masterson, Nicholas R. Oleson, Jordan Marder, Paul Le Mat, Thomas L. Bellissimo, Cherish Lee, Sam Vlahos, Tara Blanchard, Anne Lambton, Steve Wolford, Richard Noyce, Danso Gordon, Jim Norton, David Basulto, Alexis Rose Coen, Kiante Elam, Paul Hopkins, Keith Odett, Paul E. Short, Nigel Miguel, Darrell Britt, Robert «Duckie» Carpenter, Sydney «Big Dawg» Colston, Hans Cozzens, John Embry, Maximillian Kesmodel, Barbie Marie, Andre McCoy, Allie Moss, Denney Pierce, Glendon Rich;
Production year: 1998;
Genre: drama, crime;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 119 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,5;
More information about the film “American History X” on the website imdb.com
“Fight Club”, 1999
Director: David Fincher
This David Fincher film explores the anger and disillusionment of a disaffected office worker who forms an underground fight club as a means of rebellion against societal norms.
Starring: Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Zach Grenier, Holt McCallany, Jared Leto, Eion Bailey, Richmond Arquette, David Andrews, George Maguire, Eugenie Bondurant, Christina Cabot, Sydney «Big Dawg» Colston, Rachel Singer, Christie Cronenweth, Tim DeZarn, Ezra Buzzington, Dierdre Downing-Jackson, Bob Stephenson, Charlie Dell, Rob Lanza, David Lee Smith, Joel Bissonnette, Evan Mirand, Robby Robinson, Lou Beatty Jr., Thom Gossom Jr., Valerie Bickford, Peter Iacangelo, Carl Ciarfalio, Stuart Blumberg, Todd Peirce, Mark Fite, Matt Winston, Joon B. Kim, Bennie Moore, Lauren Sanchez, Pat McNamara, Tyrone R. Livingston, Owen Masterson, David Jean Thomas, Paul Carafotes, Christopher John Fields, Anderson Bourell, Scotch Ellis Loring, Michael Shamus Wiles, Andi Carnick, Edward Kowalczyk, Leonard Termo;
Production year: 1999;
Genre: thriller, drama, crime;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 139 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,8;
“Gran Torino”, 2008
Director: Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood stars as a disgruntled Korean War veteran who forms an unlikely friendship with a young Asian neighbor, confronting his own deep-seated anger and prejudice in the process.
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Christopher Carley, Ahney Her, Brian Haley, Geraldine Hughes, Dreama Walker, Brian Howe, John Carroll Lynch, William Hill, Brooke Chia Thao, Chee Thao, Choua Kue, Scott Eastwood, Xia Soua Chang, Sonny Vue, Doua Moua, Greg Trzaskoma, John Johns, Davis Gloff, Thomas D. Mahard, Cory Hardrict, Nana Gbewonyo, Arthur Cartwright, Austin Douglas Smith, Conor Liam Callaghan, Michael E. Kurowski, Julia Ho, Maykao K. Lytongpao, Carlos Guadarrama, Andrew Tamez-Hull, Ramon Camacho, Antonio Mireles, Ia Vue Yang, Zoua Kue, Elvis Thao, Jerry Lee, Lee Mong Vang, Tru Hang, Alice Lor, Tong Pao Kue, Douacha Ly, Parng D. Yarng, Nelly Yang Sao Yia, Marty Bufalini, My-Ishia Cason-Brown, Clint Ward, Stephen Kue, Rochelle Richelieu, Claudia Rodgers;
Production year: 2008;
Genre: drama;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 116 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,1;
More information about the film “Gran Torino” on the website imdb.com
“The Shining”, 1980
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick's psychological horror film follows Jack Torrance, a struggling writer who becomes consumed by his own anger and descends into madness while isolated with his family in a haunted hotel.
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, Anne Jackson, Tony Burton, Lia Beldam, Billie Gibson, Barry Dennen, David Baxt, Manning Redwood, Lisa Burns, Louise Burns, Robin Pappas, Alison Coleridge, Burnell Tucker, Jana Shelden, Kate Phelps, Norman Gay, Pauline Chamberlain, Ina Clare, Maxwell Craig, Paul Desbois, Lynda Fisher, Charlie Gray, Aidan Harrington, Alan Harris, George Holdcroft, Barrie Holland, Beverley Keys, Vivian Kubrick, Aileen Lewis, Bertha Lynn, Derek Lyons, Peter McNamara, Cathy Munroe, Stuart Myers, Eddie O'Dea, Jennifer O'Neill, Chris Parsons, Glenn Rinker, Bunny Seaman, Guy Standeven, Reg Thomason, Brian V. Towns;
Production year: 1980;
Genre: thriller, drama, horror, detective;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 144 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,4;
More information about the film “The Shining” on the website imdb.com
“Whiplash”, 2013
Director: Damien Chazelle
This intense drama explores the toxic relationship between an ambitious young jazz drummer and his abusive music instructor, showcasing the destructive power of anger and obsession.
Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang, Chris Mulkey, Damon Gupton, Suanne Spoke, Max Kasch, Charlie Ian, Jayson Blair, Kofi Siriboe, Kavita Patil, C.J. Vana, Tarik Lowe, Tyler Kimball, Rogelio Douglas Jr., Adrian Burks, Calvin C. Winbush, Joseph Bruno, Michael Cohen, Jocelyn Ayanna, Keenan Henson, Janet Hoskins, April Grace, Clifton «Fou Fou» Eddie, Marcus Henderson, Tony Baker, Henry G. Sanders, Sam Campisi, Jimmie Kirkpatrick, Keenan Allen, Ayinde Vaughan, Shai Golan, Yancey Wells, Candace Roberge, Krista Kilber, Shannon Adawn, Cici Leah Campbell, Damien Coates, Ellee Jane Hounsell, Stephen Hsu, Herman Johansen, Brittany Paige, Wendee Lee, Dakota Lupo, Jesse Mitchell, Arnold Montey, Amanda Noriko Newman;
Production year: 2013;
Genre: drama, music;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 106 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,5;
These films offer a glimpse into the inner turmoil of angry men, highlighting the consequences of their actions and the complex emotions that drive them. Through powerful performances and gripping narratives, they provoke thought and reflection on the darker aspects of human nature.
In the realm of cinema, Films about Angry Men stand as a captivating collection that delves into the depths of human emotion and showcases the raw power of anger. From classics like “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull” to more recent masterpieces like “Whiplash” and “There Will Be Blood,” these films offer a profound exploration of the complexities and consequences of unchecked rage. Each film in this selection presents a unique perspective on anger, highlighting the destructive forces it can unleash while also exposing the vulnerability and pain that lie beneath. As an audience, we are both enthralled and unsettled by these stories, as they challenge us to confront our own emotions and contemplate the consequences of our actions. Films about Angry Men leave an indelible mark on our cinematic landscape, reminding us of the power of anger and the need for self-reflection in an ever-changing world.
