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Some of the greatest , most pop moving-picture show of all time also include a few of the most impressive ensemble form of all time . Casting is a hugely significant part of the filmmaking summons , specially in an years where it ’s so much of what interview care about . As such , it ’s not unsurprising thatthe best directorswill often seek to assemble a stamp of as many big - name stars as potential to draw tending to the motion-picture show .
While sometimes these stars are up - and - coming and taking part in a movie alongside already established A - listers , or it ’s a monolithic ensemble crew ofHollywood ’s bad actors , the quality of a cast can make or separate a movie . In recent days , " event " cinema has become a trend , theaters focus films whose casts are burst at the seams with renown .
Many movie are nominated for Academy Awards , but which have reached the height of Oscar glorification with the most wins across the family ?
19The Deer Hunter
(1978)
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The Deer Hunter is a 1978 war dramatic play flick by director Michael Cimino that centers on three men in a small steel manufactory town in Pennsylvania during the Vietnam War . The pic explore the effects of the war on small - town workers , with the trio of Russian - American friends draw together over one last hunting slip . hold in onto the hope of bringing home militaristic glory back to their ally and family , their reality quickly come crash down when they live the war in Vietnam firsthand .
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Winning five Academy Awards , Michael Cimino ’s second - ever featureThe Deer Hunterhas a strong reputation , and although its cast is n’t huge , it stars three doer in particular whose fame boostsThe Deer Hunter ’s report further . WithRobert De Niro , Christopher Walken , and Meryl Streep playing the leadsalongside John Savage andThe Godfather ’s John Cazale , this is not a cast to be underestimated .
Each actor pay a seriously strong execution in this movie , De Niro earning $ 1 million for the role in an attempt to pad the film ’s popularity , afford an unfamiliar managing director . This tactic wreak , and the resolution is one of the greatest picture show of the 20th century – with an even neat cast .
17The Longest Day
(1962)
The Longest Day is a 1962 war film depicting the event of June 6 , 1944 , from multiple position , let in the German , US , British , Canadian , and Free French forces , as they sail the complexity of the D - twenty-four hours invasion .
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War film were all the rage in the mid-20th century , andThe Longest Dayis one of the more famous epos of the literary genre . Telling the story of the D - Day landing across Britain , France , and Germany , and running for well-nigh three hours , it ’s a highly telling objet d’art of filmmaking that deserves its astral mould .
Among the main function are John Wayne , Richard Burton , Sean Connery , Henry Fonda , Robert Mitchum , Richard Todd , and the list goes on . tensity raise rapidly throughout the film ’s runtime , this stamp pulls through and everyone yield an amazing carrying out – unsurprising when they ’re all masters of their craft .
15Apocalypse Now
(1979)
In Francis Ford Coppola ’s classic Vietnam War moving picture , broadly base on Joseph Conrad ’s novella Heart of Darkness , an army Captain is task with assassinate a rogue Colonel who has create a fad - like compound in the Cambodian jungle and is currently waging his own state of war outside the army ’s horizon . Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando star as Captain Willard and Colonel Kurtz respectively , with an ensemble shape that let in Robert Duvall , Laurence Fishburne , and Dennis Hopper .
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Revelation Nowis rightly lauded as one of thegreatest films ever made
Francis Ford Coppola get laid how to make movie stars , andApocalypse Nowis satisfy to the brim with some of the greatest thespian ever to have hold up . Marlon Brando , Robert Duvall , and Martin Sheen are the cardinal characters , with appearances from Laurence Fishburne , Harrison Ford , and many others .
Ford ’s character , Col . G. Lucas , is a reference to the fact that George Lucas was earlier intended to directApocalypse Now – it ’s fitting that a lifelong collaborator of his take on that mantle . Exploring the horrors of the Vietnam War , Apocalypse Nowis justly glorify as one of thegreatest films ever made , and the cast of top - tier stars only bring it to another level .
13The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
(2017)
The Meyerowitz Stories ( 2017 ) is a Netflix waiver direct by Noah Baumbach , chronicle the complex relationships within an estranged syndicate . Adam Sandler , Ben Stiller , and Elizabeth Marvel portray siblings dealing with their domineering Church Father , recreate by Dustin Hoffman . The tale explores the family ’s dynamics through various life events and interactions , resulting in a portrayal of intergenerational conflict and reconciliation .
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A diminished - scale family photographic film , The Meyerowitz Storiesis one of Noah Baumbach ’s oft - overlooked gem . Focusing on the Meyerowitz fellowship , the movie star Adam Sandler as Danny , Ben Stiller as Matthew , Dustin Hoffman as their founder Harold , and Emma Thompson as Harold ’s wife . The interplay between these four is a pleasure to behold , and they excel in their roles .
While the main type are such crowing names that they make the plastic film feel loaded with hundreds of stars , the cameo appearance from Adam Driver and Sigourney Weaver aid to make this opinion last throughout the film . With queer moments and picture of real drama , it ’s a giving to be capable to find out such talented champion show off their full range .
11Knives Out
(2019)
When renowned offense novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday , the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to inquire . From Harlan ’s dysfunctional family to his devoted stave , there are suspect aplenty . Blanc sifts through a vane of violent herrings and self - serving lies to uncover the trueness behind Harlan ’s untimely death .
Rian Johnson ’s re - imaging of the detective writing style in 2019 prove to be a vast succeeder – and the list of genius he managed to roll is proof of this . Boasting a leading carrying out from Daniel Craig , plusensemble roles for Ana de Armas , Jamie Lee Curtis , Chris Evans , Don Johnson , Frank Oz , Christopher Plummer , and many more , conversant faces pop up everywhere .
What ’s almost more incredible is the fact that the 2022 sequel , Glass Onion , had an equally telling supporting cast , featuring Edward Norton , Dave Bautista , Kathryn Hahn , and even more icons on the silver screen . Johnson ’s final stroke of genius was collecting cameos for this 2nd installment , from Hugh Grant to Ethan Hawke – and even Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim show up . TheKnives Outfranchise is arguably an instant classic already .
10The Thin Red Line
(1998)
The fragile Red Line is a war plastic film directed by Terrence Malick , base on James Jones ' autobiographic novel . Released in 1998 , it focuses on the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II , exploring the psychological toll of combat on soldiers . The ensemble cast admit Sean Penn , Adrien Brody , and Nick Nolte , among others , and turn over into themes of survival , reverence , and the impact of war on human nature .
larger-than-life war moviesare the places to be for whizz - studded casts , and Terrence Malick ’s classic is no exception . Starring Sean Penn as Edward Welsh , with Adrien Brody , George Clooney , Woody Harrelson , Tim Blake Nelson , John C. Reilly , John Savage , and John Travolta as other US soldiers , this 171 - minute fireball of a feature film make itself a healthy honor season .
The best part about this movie is that the mould does n’t distract or detract from the tone of the storytelling at its central premise . The stars are all so staring in their roles , and the flick is so good at drawing the viewer into its world , that it would n’t be difficult not to notice who ’s in it , even if they are some of the most recognisable actors of its era .
The Deer Hunter is a 1978 war drama film by director Michael Cimino that centers on three men in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania during the Vietnam War. The film explores the effects of the war on small-town workers, with the trio of Russian-American friends bonding over one last hunting trip. Holding onto the hope of bringing home militaristic glory back to their friends and families, their reality quickly comes crashing down when they experience the war in Vietnam firsthand.
The Longest Day is a 1962 war film depicting the events of June 6, 1944, from multiple perspectives, including the German, US, British, Canadian, and Free French forces, as they navigate the complexities of the D-Day invasion.
In Francis Ford Coppola’s classic Vietnam War film, loosely based on Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness, an army Captain is tasked with assassinating a rogue Colonel who has created a cult-like compound in the Cambodian jungle and is currently waging his own war outside the army’s purview. Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando star as Captain Willard and Colonel Kurtz respectively, with an ensemble cast that includes Robert Duvall, Laurence Fishburne, and Dennis Hopper.
The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) is a Netflix release directed by Noah Baumbach, chronicling the complex relationships within an estranged family. Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Elizabeth Marvel portray siblings dealing with their domineering father, played by Dustin Hoffman. The narrative explores the family’s dynamics through various life events and interactions, resulting in a portrait of intergenerational conflict and reconciliation.
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, there are suspects aplenty. Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.
The Thin Red Line is a war film directed by Terrence Malick, based on James Jones' autobiographical novel. Released in 1998, it focuses on the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II, exploring the psychological toll of combat on soldiers. The ensemble cast includes Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, and Nick Nolte, among others, and delves into themes of survival, fear, and the impact of war on human nature.
