Born in 1957, Hollywood actorJohn Turturrohails from Brooklyn, New York City.
His rise to prominence as an actor came with frequent collaborations with directorsSpike Leeandthe Coen brothers.
This is a selection and ranking of the 10 best John Turturro movies.
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These great performancesbreathe life into complex characters and a narrative rich with intrigue.
As one might expect from a Bay movie,there’s no shortage of thrills and juvenile humor.
An ancient struggle between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons brings their war to Earth.
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The pursuit of financial gain becomes an exploration of newfound feelings and emotions.
It’s clear withFading Gigolothat Turturro is knowledgeable when it comes tothe sensibilities of classic comedies.
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Mr. Deedsis light, silly and full of the fluffy sentimentality that one would expectfrom a Sandler-led comedy.
His jokes are the funniest, and his delivery is consistently on point.
As a street-level battle for control of wages, Reagan finds his loyalties challenged as the violence escalates.
The findings of the congressional lawyer will shock the nation in this true story of greed and corruption.
Quiz Showis the kind offascinating true-story moviethat makes for a thoroughly engaging watch every time.
This drama dives into the scandal surrounding the popular 1950s television quiz show “Twenty-One.”
Turturro commits fully to the bithis grasp on the tone ofThe Big Lebowskiwas iron-clad.
While holed up in a creaky hotel room, Fink finds himself stricken with writer’s block.
Despite his best efforts,Fink is consistently terrorized by bizarre events as his deadline creeps closer and closer.
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Barton Finkisrousing, absurdist entertainment with all the familiarity of a distant dream (or nightmare).
Frustration turns to unrest as a conflict brews that finds the neighborhood being turned onto its head.
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An ancient struggle between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons brings their war to Earth. Teenager Sam Witwicky, played by Shia LaBeouf, buys his first car, which turns out to be the Autobot Bumblebee. As Sam and his friends join forces with the Autobots, they must prevent the Decepticons from obtaining the powerful AllSpark and destroying humanity.
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In a dark city plagued by crime and corruption, a masked crusader investigates a puzzling string of crimes linked by cryptic messages. His journey into the depths of the city’s sinister underworld reveals connections among its most powerful citizens and forces him to confront his own complex relationship with justice.
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Miller’s Crossing: In 1929, a political boss and his trusted advisor experience a rift in their relationship when romantic interests overlap, leading to a complex exploration of loyalty and betrayal. Amidst the backdrop of Prohibition-era crime, their actions resonate through the criminal underworld, revealing deeper power struggles and personal conflicts.
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Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
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Do the Right Thing is Spike Lee’s Oscar-nominated film starring himself, Giancarlo Esposito, Bull Nunn, John Turturro, and Ossie Davis. The comedy drama revolves around Spike Lee’s young character Mookie, who is stuck in Brooklyn on the hottest day of summer, where bigotry and hate build before exploding into violence.
