The best roles of Matthew McConaughey. Filmography Matthew McConaughey

High and confused

The action takes place in a small town in 1976. The plot tells several stories of graduates at once on the last day of training. It's the seventies, which means sex, drugs and rock and roll.

McConaughey was lucky to play his first notable role in the excellent director Richard Linklater. And even though his hero is only one of many here, and his partners are Ben Affleck and Milla Jovovich, an excellent start to his acting career was given.

Time to kill

In Clanton, two white guys raped a black girl. Upon learning that they could be released on bail, the victim's father killed both of the accused. And now he himself must appear before the court. Lawyer Jake Brigens undertakes to defend him.But the defender will have to confront not only the prosecutor, but also representatives of the Ku Klux Klan, who have arrived in a quiet city.

Despite the fact that later Matthew McConaughey had a whole period when many perceived him exclusively as a hero of romantic comedies, already at the dawn of his career he showed that he was able to play truly dramatic roles. And the image of the lawyer Brigens is a vivid confirmation of this.

Contact

Ellie Arroway has been trying to catch a signal from extraterrestrial civilizations for many years. And finally, he receives the long-awaited information, which, among other things, contains instructions for building an unusual apparatus. After testing him, Ellie comes into contact with aliens. But the trouble is that on Earth everyone considers it a hoax. Allie believes only fellow scientist Palmer Jos.

Amistad

A mutiny broke out on a Spanish ship carrying slaves from Cuba. The rebels killed almost the entire team, but could not get home and ended up in America. And now they must be judged: on the one hand, slaves can be returned to Spain, on the other, they can be made free. But initially everything adjusts in favor of the accusation. And then Roger Baldwin undertakes to defend the defendants.

And another judicial drama, where McConaughey played the defender of blacks, only this time in a historical setting and in a plot based on real events.

Brothers Newton

Four brothers from the South got tired of living in poverty and once decided that they wanted easy money. As a result, the Newtons robbed 80 banks in the northern states of America, and then decided to commit the largest robbery of their life.

Ed from the TV

Once TV producers decided to make a reality show about the life of an ordinary person. So Ed became the protagonist of his own TV show. At first, the ratings were very low, because there are few bright events in his life. However, each dramatic event makes the show more and more popular, and Ed no longer knows how to get rid of the cameras constantly watching him.

Here you can find many analogies to the movie “The Truman Show”, but still “Ed from TV” more realistically shows our world, where privacy is increasingly becoming public.

U-571

The Second World War. The team of an American submarine receives a secret mission: to disguise themselves as fascists and infiltrate a German submarine to understand data encryption. But when the task is almost completed, the Americans are attacked, and several of them remain on the enemy submarine.

Vice

An FBI agent is investigating a series of mysterious murders. One day a stranger comes to him and tells the story of his family: his father killed people, claiming that demons settled in them, and urging his children to join his cause. But only the youngest son listened to him.

The power of fire

During the laying of a subway line, workers accidentally wake up a dragon that has fallen into a long hibernation. And from that moment on, the world changes: small groups of people are cut off from the benefits of civilization and hardly survive, hiding from dragons. But one day, an American shooter appears who claims to know a way to defeat them. And a group of his followers embarks on a dangerous journey.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Journalist Andy Anderson wants to write a column on how not to behave with a man. She plans to fall in love with a random stranger and have him leave her in 10 days. And at the same time, Ben Barry makes a bet with his boss that he will build a relationship with a girl in the same 10 days. Of course, their paths will cross.

One of the many romantic comedies featuring McConaughey. The actor knows how to reincarnate in an amazing way, and in such light and charming roles in him it is difficult to recognize the hero of dramas and action films.

A Time to Kill. 1996

After this role, Matthew McConaughey becomes a recognized Hollywood star. And he played a lawyer who, with his fiery speech, won over the jury to his side.

A black man stands trial for the murder of two white men who raped his daughter and tried to hang her. According to state law, they face a short term, with which the girl's father does not agree.

Matthew became the Breakthrough of the Year, for which he received the prestigious MTV Channel Award. The film itself aroused great interest among the audience, and collected almost $ 20 million in five days of screening.

Амистад / Friendship. 1997

Steven Spielberg doesn't know how to make bad films, and the casting is always perfect. “Amistad” was filmed on real events, and the novel “Black Riot” was taken as a basis.

The film touches upon the acute problem of combating racism. Black slaves take over the ship, but the riot is suppressed and they are brought to justice. The cruel time of the slave trade and the lack of rights of slaves leave their mark on the court's decision.

Lawyer Roger Baldwin, played by Matthew, rebelles against the system and is a staunch opponent of racism. In the historical drama, new facets of acting talent were revealed.

Ю-571 / U-571. 2000

The war drama shows one of the episodes of the Second World War. A German submarine successfully attacks a British destroyer, but she herself suffers serious damage.

The captain of U-571, hoping for rescue, sends an SOS signal, which is intercepted by the Americans. The goal of the allies is to capture the mysterious Enigma cipher machine. An American “S-33” is disguised as a German submarine and it hurries to the aid of the German sailors.

Matthew played a lieutenant in an American submarine, and the film itself received an Oscar for Best Sound Editing.

The Wedding Planner. 2001

A sparkling comedy movie, where the charming Jennifer Lopez acted as McConaughey's partner. The comedy received mixed reviews from critics, but grossed a record box office in its first week of release.

The actors got their roles almost by accident, since other acting couples could not withdraw due to participation in other projects. But the duet turned out great.

Jennifer Lopez became the first actress and singer in the history of Hollywood, whose film and music album J. Lo “took first place in popularity in one week.

Vice / Frailty. 2002

The FBI is trying in vain to track down a serial killer who calls himself nothing less than the “Hand of God.” How an unbalanced young man Adam Makes comes to the FBI agents and tells a terrible story about his family.

Film critics praised the gripping drama, which received top marks. The multi-layered plot and the excellent play of the actors, who easily conveyed the characters and experiences of the main characters, were especially noted.

The only negative was Nell Minow's comment that the thriller exploits the theme of domestic violence.

Killer Joe / Killer Joe. 2011

The script for the crime thriller was written by Tracy Letts, who reworked his play for the film adaptation. And the renowned director William Friedkin shot a motion picture with elements of black comedy.

The action takes place in the state of Texas. The plot is that one of the families of drug dealers, in order to solve their problems, decides to commit murder. Policeman Joe Cooper, played by Matthew McConaughey, agrees to the role of a hired killer.

The premiere took place at the prestigious Venice Film Festival, where Killer Joe won the Golden Mouse prize.

The Lincoln lawyer. 2011

Characteristic Matthew managed to prove himself in a crime detective, playing a successful lawyer Mickey Holler. The film was directed by Fred Furman.

The film adaptation of Michael Connelly's novel was released in 2011 and immediately fell in love with fans of the detective genre. The film adaptation was liked not only by the audience, but also by the author of the novel. The film was highly appreciated by numerous film critics.

The viewers noted that it is quite interesting to watch the confrontation between the police and the lawyer, who is accused of aiding hardened criminals.

Super Mike / Magic Mike. 2012

Even a small role Matthew can turn into a masterpiece. So it was in “The Wolf of Wall Street”, so it happened in the drama “Super Mike”.

The film is based in part on a true story, with McConaughey playing a big abs who owns a men's strip club. Michael appears on the stage, the prototype of which was the real stripper Channing Tatum.

The film received high marks, and the popular magazine “Hollywood Reporter” called it a model of male beauty, where the heart and muscles are present.

Mad / Mud. 2012

Director Jeff Nichols announced his motion picture for the Cannes Film Festival. The film received excellent reviews, and the Council of Film Critics included it in the Top 10 Best Independent Films of the Year.

The plot takes place on the banks of the Mississippi, where a teenager Ellis lives in a houseboat with his parents. One day, a mysterious man named Mad appears, who reveals that he is hiding from the bounty hunters for murder.

Mad dreams of hiding with his beloved, and Ellis agrees to help them repair their own boat.

Sea of ​​temptation

• Original title: Serenity
• Year: 2019
• Country: UK, USA
• Director: Stephen Knight
• Genre: Thriller, Drama, Detective
• Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Jason Clarke, Djimon Hounsou, Jeremy Strong, Charlotte Butler, David Butler, Raphael Sayeh, Michael Richard
• Rating by Movie Search: 5.88

The scorching sun of the Caribbean islands, a faithful ship and a life full of risk – his element. The only woman he loved is married to a billionaire and lives in a villa in Miami. Suddenly, she reappears in his life and begs for protection. From this moment on, the familiar waters will turn into a sea of ​​temptation …

Ghosts of ex-girlfriends

• Original Title: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
• Year: 2009
• Country: USA
• Director: Mark Waters
• Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
• Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster, Anne Archer, Emma Stone, Daniel Sunjata, Noreen DeWolfe
• Rating by Movie Search: 6.34

Connor Mead is a ladies' man who can throw three girlfriends. Simultaneously. By conference call. So when he gets to his brother's wedding, his only goal is to seduce the bridesmaid who has not yet fallen into his net. But the ghost of his late uncle Wayne – the one who taught him to fall in love with women and abandon them – has something completely different on his mind.

He wants to revive Connor's faith in true love, and this is a really difficult task, to solve which he will need the help of the Ghosts of his ex-girlfriends.

Dallas Buyers Club

• Original title: Dallas Buyers Club
• Year: 2013
• Country: USA
• Director: drama, biography
• Genre: Drama, Biography
• Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto, Denis O'Hare, Steve Zahn, Michael O'Neill, Dallas Roberts, Griffin Dunn, Kevin O. Rankin, Donna DuPlantier
• Rating by Movie Search: 7.82

The real story of Ron Woodroof, a Texas electrician who was diagnosed with AIDS in 1985. Doctors gave him only 30 days, but he did not want to come to terms with the death sentence and managed to prolong his life by taking unconventional medicines, and then set up an underground business selling them to other patients.

Gold

• Original title: Gold
• Year: 2016
• Country: USA
• Director: Stephen Geygan
• Genre: Thriller, Drama, Adventure
• Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramirez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell, Bill Camp, Joshua Harto, Timothy S. Simons, Craig T. Nelson, Macon Blair
• Rating by Movie Search: 6.87

The story of Kenny Wells – a modern gold digger, a smart businessman and a dreamer who is desperately waiting for a chance to turn fate. Left with no options, Wells finds himself an equally unlucky companion – a geologist to realize a grand plan: to find gold in the unexplored Indonesian jungle.

Sahara

• Original title: Sahara
• Year: 2005
• Country: UK, Spain, Germany, USA
• Director: Breck Eisner
• Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Adventure
• Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Delroy Lindo, Lenny James, Patrick Malahide, Jude Aquidike, Mark Aspinall, Recky Iola
• Rating by Movie Search: 6.74

An ineradicable thirst for adventure pushes Dirk Peet into one of the most dangerous areas in West Africa. The search for the untold treasures of the Nile is accompanied by a terrible secret – the secret “ship of death” is guilty of the death of people.

Pete, along with a friend, needs to keep an eye out, bringing together ingenuity, courage and heroism to help Dr. Eva Rojas defeat a mysterious disease that takes away human lives as a result of the actions and desires of their own kind.

Jones County Free People

• Original title: Free State of Jones
• Year: 2016
• Country: USA
• Director: Gary Ross
• Genre: Action, Drama, Military, Biography, History
• Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Embata-Ro, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Christopher Berry, Sean Bridgers, Jacob Lofland, Thomas Murphy, Bill Tangradi, Brian Franklin
• Rating by Movie Search: 6.64

The film takes place during the American Civil War. After participating in the Battle of Corinth, Newton Knight, a poor Mississippi farmer, leads a group of Confederate army deserters campaigning for the abolition of slavery. Together, they settle in Jones County, and begin the fight against Confederate forces.

Love and other troubles

• Original title: Failure to Launch
• Year: 2006
• Country: USA
• Director: Tom Day
• Genre: romance, comedy
• Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Barta, Bradley Cooper, Terry Bradshaw, Katie Bates, Stephen Tobolowski, Peter Jacobson, Jessica Stone
• Rating by Movie Search: 6,32

Despite his 30-odd years, handsome Tripp does not dare to leave his father's house and get his own family nest. Every time he has good, in his opinion, reasons for this.

But one day, Tripp's parents themselves took up the arrangement of his fate. They hired a beautiful and talented girl, hoping that their son, having fallen in love with her, would finally leave their home …

Interstellar

• Original title: Interstellar
• Year: 2014
• Country: USA, UK, Canada
• Director: Christopher Nolan
• Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
• Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy, Michael Caine, David Gusi, Wes Bentley, Casey Affleck, John Lithgow, Matt Damon
• Rating by Movie Search: 8.58

When a drought is driving humanity into a food crisis, a team of researchers and scientists is sent through a wormhole (which supposedly connects regions of space-time across a great distance) on a journey to transcend previous restrictions on human space travel and relocate humanity to another planet.

We are one team

• Original title: We Are Marshall
• Year: 2006
• Country: USA
• Director: McG
• Genre: Drama, Sports
• Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Anthony Mackie, David Strathairn, Ian McShane, Keith Mara, January Jones, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Arlene Escarpeta, Brian Geraghty
• Rating by Movie Search: 7.60

On the fateful night of 1970, the college football team from the small town of Huntington, located in West Virginia, crashed in a plane crash. All 75 people died – players and coaches …

The Huntingtons manage to survive this terrible tragedy and get hope for the future thanks to the audacity and perseverance of the young coach Jack Lenjiel, who is forming a new team …

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

In the company of McConaughey, exceptional actors crept in: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Margot Robbie (although, probably, he was the one who got in to them). McConaughey plays Mark Hann, Jordan Belfort's boss, who seduces him into a stockbroker lifestyle of drugs and sex.

The entire film tells the story of Belfort's life: how he becomes very rich through criminal and fraudulent activities. This film received 8.2 points on IMDb for epic monologues primarily by Leo, and Matthew, of course.

Fools' gold (2008)

Great romantic comedy.
Ben Finnegan devoted his life to finding treasures, but fate rarely smiled at him. At present, the cheerful treasure hunter has again experienced a series of failures, but has not lost hope. The lack of success was complemented by a divorce from his once beloved wife, the loss of a yacht and a sponsor who paid for his last expeditions. Nothing could break the spirit of a strong traveler. In my opinion, the film is underestimated.

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