Best Keith Carradine movies

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Best Keith Carradine movies
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TOP 25:
Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh
Keith Carradine as: Chester 'Chet' Rollins
Genre: Western
Release: 2003
Monte Walsh and Chet Rollins are long-time cowhands, working whatever ranch work comes their way, but "nothing they can't do from a horse." Their lives are divided between months on the range and the occasional trip into town. Monte has a long-term relationship with prostitute Martine Bernard, while Chet has fallen under the spell of the widow who owns the hardware store. Camaraderie and competition with the other cowboys fill their days, until one of the hands, Shorty Austin, loses his job and gets involved in rustling and killing. Then Monte and Chet find that their lives on the range are inexorably redirected.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Jack Palance movies?

TOP 24:
A Quiet Passion
A Quiet Passion
Keith Carradine as: Edward Dickinson
Genre: Drama
Release: 2016
The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Cynthia Nixon movies?


TOP 23:
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
Keith Carradine as: Skerritt
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Release: 2013
Bob Muldoon and Ruth Guthrie, an impassioned young outlaw couple on an extended crime spree, are finally apprehended by lawmen after a shootout in the Texas hills. Although Ruth wounds a local officer, Bob takes the blame. But four years later, Bob escapes from prison and sets out to find Ruth and their daughter, born during his incarceration.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Robert Longstreet movies?

TOP 22:
2 Days in the Valley
2 Days in the Valley
Keith Carradine as: Detective Creighton
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Release: 1996
In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course. This clever tale tells the story of two hit men, a mistress, a nurse, a vindictive ex-wife, a wealthy art dealer and his lovelorn assistant, a suicidal writer and his dog, and a bitter cop and his partner.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Lawrence Tierney movies?

TOP 21:
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Keith Carradine as: Johnson
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Release: 2007
A DEA agent provides former Marine Tim Kearney with a way out of his prison sentence: impersonate Bobby Z, a recently deceased drug dealer, in a hostage switch with a crime lord. When the negotiations go awry, Kearney flees, with Z's son in tow.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Paul Walker movies?


TOP 20:
Peacock
Peacock
Keith Carradine as: Ray Crill
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Release: 2010
A man with a split personality fools his small town into believing his two alter egos are a man and a wife, although a struggling young mother holds the key to his past and sparks a battle between the two personalities.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Josh Lucas movies?

TOP 19:
Maria's Lovers
Maria's Lovers
Keith Carradine as: Clarence Butts
Genre: Drama, Romance
Release: 1984
When her teenage sweetheart Ivan returns home from WWII, Maria eagerly accepts his marriage proposal, looking forward to a lifetime of happiness. But her joy is short-lived when Ivan’s dark past shrouds their wedding night in misery, driving a wedge between them that neither knows how to remove. Confused and depressed, Maria attempts to mend her true love’s heart despite the advances of other suitors. But when a traveling musician hits the right note, Maria struggles to justify her unfulfilling life. Is her passion too powerful to be contained within the sanctity of marriage?

TOP 18:
The Old Man & the Gun
The Old Man & the Gun
Keith Carradine as: Captain Calder
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Release: 2018
The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best John E. Brownlee movies?


TOP 17:
Altman
Altman
Keith Carradine as: Self
Genre: Documentary
Release: 2014
Robert Altman's life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema left an indelible mark, not merely on the evolution of his art form, but also on the western zeitgeist. With its use of rare interviews, representative film clips, archival images, and musings from his family and most recognizable collaborators, Altman is a dynamic and heartfelt mediation on an artist whose expression, passion and appetite knew few bounds.

TOP 16:
CrissCross
CrissCross
Keith Carradine as: John Cross
Genre: Crime, Drama
Release: 1992
Set in 1969, a twelve-year-old grows up in Key West with his mother, who is paying the bills by stripping at the local topless bar. The boy finds out about her activities and tries to convince her to stop, to no avail. A local restaurant owner hires him to collect fish from a boat out in the bay, and the boy discovers that the restaurant owner is using the fish to bring drugs in to shore. He steals one load and goes about selling it so his mother can afford to quit her job.

TOP 15:

Emperor of the North

Emperor of the North
Keith Carradine as: Cigaret
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller
Release: 1973
Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Lee Marvin movies?


TOP 14:

The Long Riders

The Long Riders
Keith Carradine as: Jim Younger
Genre: Western, Action
Release: 1980
The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Nicholas Guest movies?

TOP 13:

Balto III: Wings of Change

Balto III: Wings of Change
Keith Carradine as: Duke (voice)
Genre: Family, Adventure, Animation
Release: 2004
Balto and the other sled dogs are feeling dejected because the mail that used to be delivered by dogsled is now being delivered by airplanes. But when a mail plane crashes in the mountains, the dogs come to the rescue.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Jodi Benson movies?

TOP 12:

Dakota's Summer

Dakota's Summer
Keith Carradine as: Austin Rose
Genre: Family
Release: 2014
Cowgirls 'n Angels Dakota's Summer tells the story of Dakota Rose, a cowgirl and competitive trick rider who finds out at the age of seventeen that she was adopted. She secretly sets out to discover the truth about her adoption and meet her birth parents while visiting her grandfather, rodeo legend Austin Rose. At Austin's ranch on break from the Sweethearts of the Rodeo trick riding team, Dakota discovers that family is not defined by blood, but rather personal commitment and by the love they share. Finally at peace, Dakota trains with Austin in order to prepare to rejoin the Sweethearts for their final competition against the talented Lone Star trick riding team and become the champion trick rider she was destined to be.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Julie Ann Emery movies?

TOP 11:

Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us
Keith Carradine as: Bowie
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Release: 1974
Bowie, a youthful convicted murderer, and bank robbers Chicamaw and T-Dub escape from a Mississippi chain gang in the 1930s. They hole up with a gas station attendant and continue robbing banks. Bowie, who is injured in an auto accident, takes refuge with the daughter of the gas station attendant, Keechie. They become romantically involved but their relationship is strained by Bowie's refusal to turn his back on crime. The film is based on the novel Thieves Like Us by Edward Anderson. The novel is also the source material for the 1949 film They Live by Night, directed by Nicholas Ray.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Shelley Duvall movies?


TOP 10:

Hair High

Hair High
Keith Carradine as: JoJo (voice)
Genre: Horror, Animation, Comedy
Release: 2004
Bill Plympton's gothic '50s high-school comedy about a love-triangle that goes terribly wrong. Two murdered teens return from the grave, then go to their prom to get revenge.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Jay O. Sanders movies?

TOP 9:

Deadwood: The Movie

Deadwood: The Movie
Keith Carradine as: Wild Bill Hickok (archive footage)
Genre: TV Movie, Western, Drama
Release: 2019
Follow the 10-year reunion of the Deadwood camp to celebrate South Dakota's statehood. Former rivalries are reignited, alliances are tested and old wounds are reopened, as all are left to navigate the inevitable changes that modernity and time have wrought.

TOP 8:

The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog
Keith Carradine as: The Governor
Genre: Drama, Western
Release: 2021
A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

TOP 7:

Elvis & Anabelle

Elvis & Anabelle
Keith Carradine as: Jimmy
Genre: Drama, Romance
Release: 2007
A small-town beauty queen and an unlicensed mortician set out across the Texas plains on a journey of self-discovery.

TOP 6:

Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort
Keith Carradine as: Spencer
Genre: Action, Thriller
Release: 1981
A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing their canoes. Without live ammunition and in a strange country, their experience begins to mirror the Vietnam experience.


TOP 5:

Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby
Keith Carradine as: Bellocq
Genre: Drama
Release: 1978
Hattie, a New Orleans prostitute, meets a photographer named Bellocq at her brothel one night and, after he photographs her, he befriends her 12-year-old daughter, Violet. When Violet is brought on as a working girl by her mother's madam and Hattie skips town to get married, Violet quickly loses her innocence and focuses on reuniting with Bellocq. But a life with Bellocq is compromised for Violet after her mother returns to town.

TOP 4:

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Keith Carradine as: Cowboy
Genre: Western, Drama
Release: 1971
A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their enterprise thrives until a large corporation arrives on the scene.

TOP 3:

Nashville

Nashville
Keith Carradine as: Tom Frank
Genre: Drama, Music, Comedy
Release: 1975
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.

TOP 2:

The Duellists

The Duellists
Keith Carradine as: D'Hubert
Genre: Drama, War
Release: 1977
In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France, a rivalry erupts between Armand and Gabriel, two lieutenants in the French Army, over a perceived insult. For over a decade, they engage in a series of duels amidst larger conflicts, including the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812, and shifts in the political and social systems of Europe.

TOP 1:

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Keith Carradine as: Boyfriend (segment "Material Girl")
Genre: Music
Release: 1990
The Immaculate Collection is the first commercially released greatest videos compilation by singer Madonna. Released on November 13, 1990 to accompany the audio CD, it contained hits spanning 1983-1990. The collection won "Best Long Form Video" category at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. Includes the following videos: 1. Lucky Star 2. Borderline 3. Like a Virgin 4. Material Girl 5. Papa Don't Preach 6. Open Your Heart 7. La Isla Bonita 8. Like a Prayer 9. Express Yourself 10. Cherish 11. Oh Father 12. Vogue 13. Vogue (1990 MTV Awards Show Performance)



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