List of the best Chris Cooper movies: Breach(2007), Married Life(2007), October Sky(1999), The Kingdom(2007), Thousand Pieces of Gold(1990), The Company Men(2010), Coming Through the Rye(2015), My House in Umbria(2003), The Bourne Identity(2002), Adaptation(2002), Seabiscuit(2003), The Muppets(2011) ... ...
Drama, Action, Biography, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
USA
2007
110 Minutes
Robert Hanssen
Chris Cooper Ryan Phillippe Laura Linney Dennis Haysbert Gary Cole Bruce Davison Mary Jo Deschanel Clare Stone Jonathan Watton Catherine Burdon Aaron Abrams
spy fbi agent boss wife enemy suspenseful household office elevator washington, d.c. espionage computers investigation surveillance deception mystery fall 2000s
FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was put on trial for selling secrets to the Soviet Union.
Romance, Crime, Drama
USA|Canada
2007
90 Minutes
Harry Allen
Chris Cooper Pierce Brosnan Patricia Clarkson Rachel McAdams David Wenham Sheila Paterson Erin Boyes Terence Kelly
businessman mistress wife friend tense bleak family home bedroom infidelity relationships secret murder forbidden love wretched excess 1940s
A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce.
Drama
USA
1999
108 Minutes
Jake Gyllenhaal Chris Cooper Laura Dern Chris Owen William Lee Scott Chad Lindberg Natalie Canerday Scott Miles Randy Stripling Chris Ellis O. Winston Link
coal miner student teacher scientist uplifting tense creative west virginia coal mine space travel father/son relationship ambition small-town life dreams underdog transformation rise 1950s
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Drama
USA|Germany|United Arab Emirates
2007
110 Minutes
Jamie Foxx Chris Cooper Jennifer Garner Jason Bateman Ashraf Barhoum Ali Suliman Jeremy Piven Richard Jenkins Tim McGraw Kyle Chandler Frances Fisher
special agent fbi agent forensic expert technician reporter police officer tense frenetic thrilling intense emotional saudi arabia oil field washington, d.c. war zone foreign relations oil bombing investigation unlikely allies
A team of U.S. government agents are sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East.
Romance
USA|UK
1990
105 Minutes
Rosalind Chao Chris Cooper Dennis Dun Michael Paul Chan Jimmy Skaggs Will Oldham David Hayward Beth Broderick Kim Chan
young woman slave trader bar owner partner townsperson gutsy passionate frontier idaho china mining town bar arranged marriage cross-cultural romance prostitution running away survival rise underdog escape
In 1880's China, young Lalu is sold into marriage by her impoverished father. Rather than becoming a bride, Lalu ends up in an Idaho gold-mining town, the property of a saloon owner who ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
2010
115 Minutes
Ben Affleck Chris Cooper Kevin Costner Tommy Lee Jones Maria Bello Rosemarie DeWitt Craig T. Nelson John Doman Liam Ferguson Cady Huffman Tonye Patano
businessman colleague boss wife brother-in-law son touching inspiring charming office house construction site career economy recession family pride moral dilemma underdog fall
The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company - and how that affects them, their families, and their communities.
Drama
USA
2015
97 Minutes
Adrian Pasdar Chris Cooper Alex Wolff Stefania LaVie Owen Amy Parrish Eric Nelsen Kabby Borders Michael Siberry Zephyr Benson
teen boy classmate teacher teen girl hitchhiker author confident emotional fascinating boarding school classroom office car store house obsession adaptation bullying hitchhiking search
In 1969, the Holden Caulfield-obsessed Jamie Schwartz runs away from boarding school to find the reclusive author J.D. Salinger. Inspired by actual events, Jamie's search is a journey into the meaning of friendship, love and loss.
Drama
2003
109 Minutes
Maggie Smith Chris Cooper Timothy Spall Benno Fürmann Ronnie Barker Giancarlo Giannini Libero de Rienzo Emmy Clarke
orphan german british soldier uncle writer detective moving inspiring melodramatic mansion italy train hospital umbria survivor's guilt female bonding friendship family ties new life generosity
After a bomb explodes on a train, a writer (Maggie Smith) invites three other survivors to stay with her during their recovery.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Germany|Czech Republic|France
2002
113 Minutes
Alexander Conklin
Matt Damon Franka Potente Chris Cooper Clive Owen Brian Cox Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Gabriel Mick Walton Goggins Josh Hamilton Julia Stiles Orso Maria Guerrini
jason bourne girlfriend assassin government official killer amnesiac gripping thrilling intricate intense europe bank car government offices italy on the run identity memory loss pursuit government agents
A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2002
114 Minutes
John Laroche
Nicolas Cage Meryl Streep Chris Cooper Tilda Swinton Cara Seymour Brian Cox Judy Greer Maggie Gyllenhaal Ron Livingston Jay Tavare Stephen Tobolowsky
screenwriter writer twin thief waitress quirky frenetic household jungle movie set restaurant new york city swamp evolution movie making robbery romance writer's block obsession pursuit
A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.
Drama
USA
2003
140 Minutes
Tom Smith
Tobey Maguire Jeff Bridges Chris Cooper Elizabeth Banks Gary Stevens William H. Macy Kingston DuCoeur Eddie Jones Ed Lauter Michael O'Neill Michael Angarano
horse owner jockey horse horse trainer wife child uplifting engaging emotional inspiring california mexico racetrack great depression horse racing unlikely hero death of a child rise rivalry transformation
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2011
98 Minutes
Tex Richman
Jason Segel Amy Adams Chris Cooper Rashida Jones Alan Arkin Donald Glover Ken Jeong Zach Galifianakis Sarah Silverman Emily Blunt
kermit the frog miss piggy oil baron fan young man young woman amusing witty madcap charming los angeles mansion theater santa barbara, calif. fame greed friendship second chance the muppets adventure
A Muppet fanatic with some help from his 2 human compatriots must regroup the Muppet gang to stop an avaricious oil mogul from taking down one of their precious life-longing treasures.
Romance, Drama
USA
2010
113 Minutes
Neil Craig
Robert Pattinson Emilie de Ravin Chris Cooper Pierce Brosnan Lena Olin Tate Ellington Gregory Jbara Kate Burton Ruby Jerins Meghan Markle Chris McKinney
rebel girlfriend father police officer sister friend brooding emotional melodramatic new york city family home police station university redemption big city family love death redemption relationships
A romantic drama centered on two new lovers: Tyler, whose parents have split in the wake of his brother's suicide, and Ally, who lives each day to the fullest since witnessing her mother's murder.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2015
101 Minutes
Phil
Jake Gyllenhaal Naomi Watts Chris Cooper Judah Lewis C.J. Wilson Polly Draper Heather Lind Debra Monk
investment banker widower employee son boss co-worker sad emotional uplifting gripping amusing office hospital house dining room yard garage loss grief helping others
A successful investment banker struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. With the help of a customer service rep and her young son, he starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
Comedy
USA
2020
101 Minutes
Jack Hastings
Steve Carell Rose Byrne Chris Cooper Mackenzie Davis Topher Grace Natasha Lyonne Will Sasso C.J. Wilson Brent Sexton Alan Aisenberg Christian Adam
political candidate politician farmer hilarious lighthearted offbeat rural community washington, d.c. political campaign political commentary rural life underdog rivalry 2020s
A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.
Drama, War
2010
128 Minutes
Col. Hardacre
Joel Torre Garret Dillahunt Chris Cooper D.J. Qualls Rio Locsin Ronnie Lazaro Bembol Roco Yul Vazquez Jemi Paretas Lucas Neff Dane DeHaan
A Filipino leader (Joel Torre) must decide whether to keep the peace with the American troops occupying his village or join the insurgency with his brother and son.
Biography, Drama
China|USA
2019
107 Minutes
Tom Hanks Matthew Rhys Susan Kelechi Watson Chris Cooper Enrico Colantoni Maryann Plunkett Tammy Blanchard Noah Harpster Wendy Makkena Sakina Jaffrey Carmen Cusack
journalist host minister skeptic heartwarming charming emotional inspiring pittsburgh family home television studio interview kindness skepticism empathy painful memories discovery pursuit love growing up
Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel.
Crime, Biography, Drama, History
USA|Canada
2005
115 Minutes
Alvin Dewey
Philip Seymour Hoffman Catherine Keener Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez Chris Cooper Bruce Greenwood Bob Balaban Amy Ryan Mark Pellegrino Marshall Bell
truman capote harper lee criminal murderer editor police officer emotional dark holcomb, kan. new york city mexico police station family home writers murder small-town life quest transformation 1960s
In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2013
119 Minutes
Charles Aiken
Meryl Streep Julia Roberts Ewan McGregor Chris Cooper Abigail Breslin Benedict Cumberbatch Juliette Lewis Margo Martindale Dermot Mulroney Julianne Nicholson Sam Shepard
matriarch daughter husband cancer patient poet cook playful emotional melodramatic oklahoma funeral rural community addiction family dysfunction family gathering funeral cancer mother/daughter relationship fall sacrifice
A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.
War, Drama
USA|UK|Germany
2005
123 Minutes
Lt. Col. Kazinski
Jake Gyllenhaal Peter Sarsgaard Jamie Foxx Chris Cooper Lucas Black Brian Geraghty Jacob Vargas Laz Alonso Evan Jones Iván Fenyö Dennis Haysbert
marine sniper friend enemy spotter reporter dark tense boot camp desert tent saudi arabia gulf war survival friendship infidelity breakup breakdown quest discovery
A psychological study of a soldier's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home.
Drama
USA
1998
111 Minutes
'Uncle' Joe
Ethan Hawke Gwyneth Paltrow Hank Azaria Chris Cooper Anne Bancroft Robert De Niro Josh Mostel Kim Dickens Nell Campbell Gabriel Mick Jeremy James Kissner
young man uncle wealthy woman niece convict fiancé engaging emotional sultry florida new york city europe art gallery subway beach unlikely friendship coming of age class distinctions art wealth
Modernization of Charles Dickens' classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York City pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love.
Adventure, Comedy
Canada|USA
2002
112 Minutes
Bob Cody
James Marsden Gary Oldman Kurt Russell Michael J. Fox Chris Cooper Amy Smart Ann-Margret Christopher Lloyd
painter young man lighthearted america future road trip desire growing up future
Neal Oliver, a very confused young man and an artist, takes a journey of a lifetime on a highway I60 that doesn't exist on any of the maps, going to the places he never even heard of, searching for an answer and his dreamgirl.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
1993
115 Minutes
Roy
Robert De Niro Ellen Barkin Leonardo DiCaprio Jonah Blechman Eliza Dushku Chris Cooper Carla Gugino Zachary Ansley
young boy stepfather mother friend recruiter emotional disturbing touching tense seattle wilderness school diner household domestic violence family dysfunction troubled youth unhappy marriage peer pressure alcoholism
The story about the relationship between a rebellious 1950s teenager and his abusive stepfather, based on the memoirs of writer and literature Professor Tobias Wolff.
Mystery & Thriller
2012
121 Minutes
Daniel Sloan
Robert Redford Shia LaBeouf Julie Christie Susan Sarandon Nick Nolte Chris Cooper Terrence Howard Stanley Tucci Richard Jenkins Anna Kendrick Brendan Gleeson
reporter radical lawyer former lover fbi agent tense moving endearing new york city new york state canada open road on the run big city on the run secret society past crimes journalism relationships partnership
After a reporter (Shia LaBeouf) uncovers his real identity, a former Weather Underground activist (Robert Redford) goes on the run to track down his former lover (Julie Christie), a fellow member of his cell who never gave up the fight.
Drama
USA
1991
105 Minutes
Larry Nolan
Robert De Niro Annette Bening George Wendt Patricia Wettig Sam Wanamaker Luke Edwards Chris Cooper Ben Piazza Martin Scorsese Barry Primus Gailard Sartain
director wife son friend senator studio head powerful gripping gutsy disheartening hollywood, calif. washington, d.c. film set family home mccarthyism communism loyalty persecution honor sacrifice
David Merrill (Robert De Niro), a fictitious 1950s Hollywood Director, returns from filming abroad in France to find that his loyalty has been called into question by the House Committee on... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2010
124 Minutes
Stephen MacRay
Ben Affleck Rebecca Hall Jon Hamm Jeremy Renner Blake Lively Titus Welliver Pete Postlethwaite Chris Cooper Slaine Owen Burke Brian Scannell
bank robber best friend hostage love interest crime boss fbi agent gripping disturbing tense charlestown boston bank crime relationships heist cover-up murder disguise transformation pursuit
A longtime thief, planning his next job, tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager connected to an earlier heist, and a hell-bent F.B.I Agent looking to bring him and his crew down.
Drama
USA
1991
129 Minutes
Riggs
Vincent Spano Joe Morton Tony Lo Bianco Anthony Sarrero Barbara Williams John Sayles Angela Bassett Chris Cooper Gloria Foster Josh Mostel David Strathairn
contractor son father politician mayor homeless person emotional tense new jersey city inner-city life corruption urban poverty real estate father/son relationship law enforcement wretched excess underdog 1990s
An intersecting tale with a multitude of characters living lives which, in one way or another, revolve around an old apartment block scheduled to be demolished.
Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2016
129 Minutes
Chief Figgis
Ben Affleck Zoe Saldana Chris Messina Elle Fanning Matthew Maher Brendan Gleeson Sienna Miller Chris Cooper Anthony Michael Hall Robert Glenister Remo Girone
gangster bank robber mob boss police officer moll politician brooding emotional intense boston warehouse basement mansion forest car prohibition crime betrayal vengeance danger
A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.
Fantasy, Drama
USA
2010
109 Minutes
Antonio
Helen Mirren Felicity Jones Djimon Hounsou Ben Whishaw Reeve Carney David Strathairn Alan Cumming Chris Cooper Tom Conti Alfred Molina Russell Brand
sorceress daughter king butler slave son eerie striking dreamy island boat vengeance shipwreck magic storm exile revenge rivalry escape 17th century
Shakespeare's epic play is translated from page to screen, with the gender of the main character, Prospero, changed from male to female.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1999
122 Minutes
Colonel Fitts
Kevin Spacey Annette Bening Thora Birch Wes Bentley Mena Suvari Peter Gallagher Allison Janney Scott Bakula Sam Robards Chris Cooper Barry Del Sherman
husband father young girl stalker student boyfriend witty disheartening intense household high school car suburbia infatuation mother/child relationship sex depression death family escape
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
Drama
USA
2019
135 Minutes
Saoirse Ronan Emma Watson Florence Pugh Eliza Scanlen Laura Dern Timothée Chalamet Tracy Letts Bob Odenkirk James Norton Louis Garrel Jayne Houdyshell
young woman single woman single mother sister young man teacher uplifting inspiring heartwarming confident new york city manor countryside female bonding women's issues romance illness discovery growing up love
Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women, each determined to live life on her own terms.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1996
86 Minutes
Winona Ryder Lukas Haas Skeet Ulrich John C. Reilly Bill Sage Wiley Wiggins Russell Young Vivienne Shub Charlie Hofheimer Spencer Vrooman Christopher Pettiet
student mysterious woman best friend father police officer baseball player melodramatic thrilling boarding school dormitory police station field traumatic past coming of age self-discovery family business teenage rebellion secrets love discovery
Patty Vare falls off a horse and is found unconscious by preparatory school student John Baker. He takes her to his dormitory. As he quickly discovers, she is hiding from something. For ... See full summary »