Movies starring Matt Damon

Rising Son (1990)

92 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

"Rising Son" is one of those slice of life movies which is a product of its era with a storyline about factories and plants being closed down as robot production becomes cheaper. But it is a story which despite being over 20 ...

School Ties (1992)

16 mins     Drama      

I remember watching "School Ties" when it first came out and it blew me away partly because in look it was similar to "Dead Poet's Society" but also because it had exciting performances from a group of young stars. Ever since...

Courage Under Fire (1996)

117 mins     Action , Drama      

For those who have watched Akira Kurosawa's "Rashamon" will know what I am about to say because "Courage Under Fire" works on a similar theme. In "Rashamon" a murder is shown from different view points, in "Courage Under Fire...

Good Will Hunting (1997)

126 mins     Drama      

What is most surprising about "Good Will Hunting" is not so much that co-stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote the movie, but the fact that despite being a rather run of the mill storyline it is a surprisingly good movie. Th...

The Rainmaker (1997)

135 mins     Crime, Drama, Thriller      

Its been a long time since I read John Grisham's "The Rainmaker" and having recently watched Francis Ford Coppola's big screen adaptation I honestly couldn't remember enough to say whether it's a faithful adaptation. But it i...

Rounders (1998)

116 mins     Drama      

It seems that over the last decade the game of Poker has become increasingly popular, with tournaments and games being held on TV most nights of the week, you can even buy your own chips and gambling tables in high street sho...

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

162 mins     Action , Drama, War      

Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore and also Matt Damon "Saving Private Ryan" tells the story of how Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) having lead one of the assaults on Omaha beach during the D-da...

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

139 mins     Crime, Drama, Thriller      

In Anthony Minghella's "The Talented Mr. Ripley" Matt Damon stars as Tom Ripley who heads to Italy to bring Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law) home but ends up falling in love with his lifestyle....

Dogma (1999)

130 mins     Adventure , Comedy, Fantasy      

Kevin Smith's "Dogma" is a movie which caused controversy and I can see why because at its heart is religion. Now the thing is is "Dogma" mocking religion and being disrespectful or is it being insightful in what it says abou...

Titan A.E. (2000)

94 mins     Action , Adventure , Animation      

Having only just got around to watching "Titan A.E." it reminded me so much of "Avatar". I don't mean in storyline but how it comes across because visually "Titan A.E." is great and there is a level of artistry in the mix of ...

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

126 mins     Drama, Romance, Sport      

Even before I watched "The Legend of Bagger Vance" it looked as though it fitted perfectly into one of my favourite types of movies. First up it is a sport based movie, which I love especially one which features the sport of ...

Ocean's Eleven (2001)

112 mins     Comedy, Crime, Thriller      

Remakes are a dodgy area, often not wanted by movie lovers because too often they tamper with a much loved Hollywood classic and balls it right up. It's rare that they get it right but in the case of the "Ocean's Eleven" rema...

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...

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

83 mins     Adventure , Animation, Comedy      

In the words of Murtaugh "I'm getting too old for this ....". I am sure there are many who love "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" but as a forty something male this did little for me other than to ironically remind me of bac...

Gerry (2002)

103 mins     Adventure , Drama, Mystery      

There is no middle ground when it comes to "Gerry" you are either going to be blown away by this movie or totally bored by it. If you are blown away you will probably enjoy the minimilistic nature of this movie of vast open s...

Stuck on You (2003)

118 mins     Comedy      

When you think of the movies which the Farrelly Brothers have given us one of the first things to come to mind is the willingness to push the boundaries. Not in the sense of technology or as in compelling stories but when it ...

The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

104 mins     Action , Adventure , Mystery, Thriller      

After the stunning success of "The Bourne Identity" any sequel had a lot to live up to in order to not feel either like a carbon copy or a poor imitation. Thankfully in 2004 "The Bourne Supremacy" was released and not only is...

Ocean's Twelve (2004)

120 mins     Comedy, Crime, Thriller      

The first "Ocean's Eleven" was a surprisingly good movie, especially as it was a remake so a sequel was pretty much anticipated. Well "Ocean's Twelve" comes along full of the impressive visuals, star studded cast, humour and ...

EuroTrip (2004)

93 mins     Comedy      

Here is a simple equation: "Road Trip" + "National Lampoon's European Vacation" = "EuroTrip". It takes the idea of a young man trying to get somewhere to solve a girl problem from "Road Trip" and combines it with the whistle ...

The Brothers Grimm (2005)

118 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

I either move in the wrong circles or am just different because when I see the name Terry Gilliam attached to a movie it doesn't fill me with hope or excitement. In fairness it doesn't fill me with dread either but it does ma...