Movies starring Chris Cooper

Lonesome Dove (1989)

384 mins     Adventure , Drama, Western      

Originally released as a mini-series of 4 episodes "Lonesome Dove" can be watched as a movie, at almost 6 and a half hours a very long movie but trust me if you think you can watch it a bit at a time you probably wont because...

In Broad Daylight (1991)

90 mins     Drama, Thriller, TV Movie      

"In Broad Daylight" is one of those TV movies from the 90s which is based on a true story but changes the names for legal reasons. The true story in question is that of Ken McElroy who was also known as The Town Bully and the...

Bed of Lies (1992)

100 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

I should think I have watched at least a dozen movies based on true stories where the poor woman married into society and then ends up on trial for murder. It makes me think that every time a rich white dude gets killed and i...

Return to Lonesome Dove (1993)

340 mins     TV Movie, Western      

As a western fan the original "Lonesome Dove" TV Movie/ mini-series was as close to perfection as it gets; it had drama, action, characters, good performances, depth, stunning cinematography and a storyline which kept you in ...

Money Train (1995)

110 mins     Action , Comedy, Crime      

I am trying to make sense as to what "Money Train" is and by that I also mean how it came to be. So to start with it was clear that after the success of Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson in "White Men Can't Jump" that those b...

The Deliverance of Elaine (1996)

120 mins     Drama, Thriller, TV Movie      

I must be in a forgiving mood because I have a feeling if I was having a bad day I might be inclined to rip into "The Deliverance of Elaine" because of some serious contrivances none more so than a scene where Elaine adds per...

Lone Star (1996)

135 mins     Drama, Mystery, Romance      

"Lone Star" is the third John Sayles movie I have watched and like the other movies it draws you in and keeps you watching with a storyline which is full of intrigue. It also has drama and romance but it is the intrigue which...

Breast Men (1997)

96 mins     Comedy, Drama      

"Breast Men" is the story of Dr. Kevin Saunders (David Schwimmer) who sets about inventing a new, safe breast implant and along with his colleague Dr. William Larson (Chris Cooper) go into business together offering Aesthetic...

The Horse Whisperer (1998)

170 mins     Drama, Romance      

"The Horse Whisperer" is the sort of movie you need to watch when all you have watched is one mediocre movie after another and it's getting to you. Not because it is a classic but because it has heart and is made by someone w...

American Beauty (1999)

122 mins     Drama      

Sam Mendes is not the first director to take us behind the seemingly American ideal of white picket fences and happy marriage to show the dysfuncionality of family life behind the facade and I am sure he won't be the last. Bu...

Me, Myself & Irene (2000)

116 mins     Comedy      

"Me, Myself & Irene" comes under a group of movies which when you first watched them they were great but once viewed again you begin to question your own judgement. It's not unusual I can think if loads of movies and not just...

The Patriot (2000)

165 mins     Action , Drama, War      

The Patriot (2000) Mel Gibson stars as Benjamin Martin who gets drawn into the fight with the British when one of his family are killed and his home is burned down...

The Bourne Identity (2002)

119 mins     Action , Adventure , Mystery, Thriller      

Released in 2002 and starring Matt Damon in what was then an uncharacteristic action role, "The Bourne Identity" breathed life into the then tired action-spy genre. It replaced all that was bad about the genre such as the che...

Adaptation (2002)

114 mins     Comedy, Crime, Drama      

As I sat watching "Adaptation." various words came to mind such as fascinating, self indulgent, interpretation and quirky but then so did these short words "clever, maybe too clever". And that is the thing about "Adaptation."...

Seabiscuit (2003)

135 mins     Drama, Sport      

Who would have thought a movie about a racehorse of all things could be so entertaining, but that is definitely the case with the 2003 movie "Seabiscuit" starring Tobey Maguire, Chris Cooper and Jeff Bridges. What is particul...

My House in Umbria (2003)

103 mins     Drama, Mystery, Thriller      

"My House in Umbria" is a beautiful movie, it captures the scenery of Umbria magnificently, the hustle & bustle of an Italian town magnificently, the acting is beautiful and the mix of drama and comedy is also beautiful. But ...

The Kingdom (2007)

110 mins     Action , Drama, Thriller      

I wanted to like "The Kingdom" it sounded like a good thriller featuring some of my favourite actors but sadly it left me numb. In fact it left me with more gripes than positives from the tediously slow build up through to th...

Remember Me (2010)

113 mins     Drama, Romance      

Trust me I won't be forgetting "Remember Me" but not because I was impressed with it and in fairness not because I thought it was terrible. In fact I quite likes director Allen Coulter's vision, he crafted a nice looking movi...

The Company Men (2010)

104 mins     Drama      

Many years ago I was a Company Man, I worked for a global corporation employing thousands of people around the planet and then all of a sudden it merged with another company and I found the shadow of redundancy hanging over m...

The Town (2010)

125 mins     Crime, Drama, Thriller      

Whilst sometimes Ben Affleck makes some dubious choices when it comes to the movies he makes you have to say when he is on top of his game he really delivers. That is certainly the case with "The Town" a movie which he had a ...