Films with Al Pacino: a list of the best films with the actor

Al Pacino is an American actor, whose name, perhaps, is known to everyone. Al Pacino films are known worldwide to millions of viewers.

A small biography of the actor

The actor proved himself in the cinema and in the theater, was the director of many famous films, wrote scripts. However, his life was not easy, and since childhood, the then future celebrity had to face a lot of difficulties.

Full name is Alfredo. Place of birth, New York, year 1940. Parents immigrated from Italy before the birth of their child, but after a couple of years of family life came to an end when they separated. The boy stayed with his mother.

Besides the fact that Alfredo lived in the criminal part of the city, he himself was not a quiet and obedient child. He tried alcohol and cigarettes early, often had brawls, and was a well-known provocateur. After the boy failed all the exams, he was kicked out of high school.

Having quarreled with his mother, Al Pacino left his home. He tried many professions, mainly in the service sector: waiter, courier, postman. At the same time, his acting career begins in the nonprofit nonprofessional theater of amateur actors.

After completing professional courses in an acting studio, Alfredo first begins acting in theater productions:

1. "Wake up and sing!"
2. "Indians want the Bronx"
3. "Richard III"
4. “Does the tiger wear a tie?”

The latter role brought him the Tony Theater Award. Later, the actor again achieved success, this time with the production of "The main preparation of Pavlo Hummell."Theater for an actor has always played a huge role, because it marked the beginning of his fame, so even after years he continued to return to the stage, for example, 2010 was marked by a role in the “Venetian Merchant”.

The next stage - the game is already in the movie - also took time and effort. The first roles were insignificant, many of them were not even written in the credits. Great luck was the role in the film "Panic in Needle Park." It was not the picture itself, but the fact that the director Francis Coppola, after watching it, was delighted with the play of the young Alfredo and immediately offered the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather.

The Godfather is rightly considered the best work of Al Pacino. It was after filming in this action movie that he first appeared among Oscar nominees.

Then other films of different genres followed, bringing the actor new awards and, of course, fame. The great merit in this was played by the charisma of the actor, thanks to which he immediately attracted attention, barely appearing on the screen. This, apparently, was the cause of numerous love affairs, however, the actor was never married.

List of the best films with Al Pacino in the title role

Al Pacino is one of the most famous and respected American actors. Now he continues to delight his fans with new films.

To understand how this is an outstanding and unusual actor, just look at the most specific main roles that he performed:

• gangster,
• bandit,
• Mafia boss
• drug dealer
• the devil himself.

In addition to them, there are, of course, others - positive, sincere characters. Below are the most famous films, where Alfredo plays the main role - decent films for lovers of great films.

List of the best films from Al Pacino, known around the world:

1. The Godfather trilogy. This film is not only distinguished by an interesting and difficult plot, from which it is impossible to tear oneself away, it also turned out to be the source of many quotes, jokes and, in general, has firmly entered the culture. Corleone is a mafia family that occupies a high position among other groups, but such power is short-lived and shaky.
   Vito Corleone, the father of the family, used to be the most respected mafia, who not only created a really strong family, but also gained respect from other authorities, so they constantly turned for help. Now, an assassination attempt is being made on the head of the Corleone group, and his son, Michael, cannot leave such an act unpunished. The role of Michael was played by Al Pacino, perfectly showing how a young man who previously did not want to have any ties with the mafia turns into Don Corleone.
2. Devil's Advocate. One of the most powerful mystical thrillers. The plot is filled with deep meaning and makes you think a lot. The Devil (Al Pacino) inclines and corrupts a very talented lawyer (Keanu Reeves). The latter has not lost a single thing in his life, and most importantly, in the pursuit of money and fame, he is ready to defend the most dishonest people. Al Pacino in the role of Lucifer perfectly reveals the vices of society.
3. Face with a scar. In this work, Alfredo again tries on the role of mafia, only if in “The Godfather” he was a man who can be called noble and great, this time the actor showed a completely different image. His hero loves violence and cruelty, and he should not fall under a hot hand. It hardly seems attractive to anyone, but the picture itself also occupies a special place in the cinema and has given fans many famous quotes.
4. The smell of a woman. Al Pacino plays the role of a retired colonel who, in honor of retirement, wants to arrange a holiday. Relatives hire an ordinary student to help him. In a short time, two completely different people live a lifetime, cheating on each other. Despite blindness, the colonel shows a lot to the young man and turns his whole life upside down.
5. Donnie Brasco.This time, Al Pacino is not a criminal who runs the show. He is an FBI agent who infiltrates a mafia group. But gradually, such a life is addictive, the lack of a framework, the ability to show your dark sides attract the hero more and more. The main problem now for him is not to become a real criminal and return to a law-abiding life.
6. Second chance. A very good picture, released in 2014. The original name is Danny Collins. The storyline is real events: the famous musician has long ceased to speak in public, and is reaping the fruits of many years of work. But then one day he finds a letter that was addressed from John Lennon as much as 34 years ago. His whole life turns upside down, because if the letter arrived on time, everything could have been otherwise ...

It is interesting. For the film “The Smell of a Woman”, the actor received two awards - an Oscar and a Golden Globe.

Movies with minor roles

Even the secondary roles of Al Pacino deserve attention, because they still add bright colors to the films.

Of the films of such works, one can distinguish films:

• The Merchant of Venice. Al Pacino in this picture perfectly demonstrates that he is capable of not only modern roles, but also the film adaptations of classics, for example, Shakespeare. The greedy merchant Shylock in his performance is a very lively and realistic character. His greed knows no bounds, even human life costs very little. Until the last moment, it seems that the main characters will not be able to cope with the merchant, but true love and a desire to help dear people still win.
• 13 Ocean's friends. This time, Al Pacino is a cruel casino owner Willie Bank, who is ready to do anything for the prosperity of his business. The next person he substitutes turns out to be one of Ocean's friends, the latter is not going to put up with Bank's impunity. He again gathers his team of skilled scammers, and this time the goal is to rob the Bank casino.
• Me, Natalie. This film will be of interest to the most loyal fans who would like to know how their favorite acting career began. The picture tells about the girl Natalie, who considered herself an ugly duckling. In fact, she grew up an independent beauty, but life changes dramatically when a romance spins between her and the artist, who is actually married. The role of Al Pacino in the film is episodic, he is just a dancer in a bar, but his attractiveness is already visible then.
• Glengarry Glen Ross. The story of realtors who, due to competition, are ready to literally cling to each other's throats. In addition to Al Pacino, the film is known for other outstanding actors who together recreated the whole intense atmosphere of such a situation. The matter is complicated by the fact that someone steals documents from the office, and many of the businessmen do not want information from there to fall into the wrong hands. Everything is now under suspicion, since everyone has their own motive.

It is interesting. The list of filmography of Al Pacino contains more than 70 paintings. Despite his age, the actor does not stop creating - the release of the film “Irish” in 2018 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2019 is planned.

Films with the actor in the role of director, screenwriter, producer

By his example, Al Pacino once again proves that a talented person is talented in everything. In addition to roles in films, he also proved to be an excellent director, screenwriter and producer.

Films with Al Pacino in the role of actor and director:

1. Salome and Salome Wilde (Wild Salome). Here Al Pacino acts as a director, screenwriter, actor. In this case, the actor also mixes the usual film, performance and documentary. The viewer can see for himself how the actor is preparing for the shooting, what pleasure he gets from this. The whole project dedicated to Salome was an opportunity for Al Pacino to enjoy his freedom and have fun as he wanted.The actor himself acted as Herod, and in addition to scenes from the play, excerpts are shown with his statements about Wilde and his Salome, as well as views of the museum dedicated to the writer.
2. Chinese coffee (director). No less original film, in which dialogue plays a key role. Such a format may seem uninteresting, but the story of two losers who are trying to somehow achieve a normal life is still shown very realistically. Al Pacino was able to show all the despair of their situation, when there is no money, and emptiness reigns in the soul. But still, two friends are trying to create, and the film is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent.
3. Finding Richard (director, producer, screenwriter). The actor departed from the canons of films and was not afraid of experiments, so the film really turned out to be a search, an attempt to understand what role Shakespeare is playing now. Actors play both the characters of his play and themselves. Only individual scenes are screened, the rest of the time they talk about their roles. There was a place for ordinary passers-by, who were interviewed right on the street.
4. Humiliation (producer). This time Alfredo made an ordinary film, but with an unusual plot. An aging actor, desperate to find his place in life, almost commits suicide. He almost does not understand when he acts according to his will, and when he only plays. At this moment, a young girl bursts into his life, and an unusual affair with her turns her eyes on the world.

Above is just that few of the masterpieces of cinema that brought fame to Al Pacino.