List of the best Gary Busey movies: The Buddy Holly Story(1978), Insignificance(1985), Carny(1980), The Bear(1984), The Prize Fighter(2003), Eye of the Tiger(1986), Breaking Point(1994), Tribulation(2000), Canvas(1992), Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang(1999), Hallettsville(2009), A Crack in the Floor(2001) ... ...
Biography
USA
1978
113 Minutes
Buddy
Gary Busey Don Stroud Charles Martin Smith William Jordan Maria Richwine Conrad Janis Albert Popwell Amy Johnston Jim Beach Jake Barnes Fred Travalena
performer band member wife rock star engaging frenetic rousing texas nashville, tenn. concert stage harlem, n.y. airplane buddy holly rock 'n' roll ambition freedom tragic death quest underdog love
The story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death.
Comedy
UK
1985
110 Minutes
Gary Busey Theresa Russell Tony Curtis Michael Emil Will Sampson Patrick Kilpatrick Ian O'Connell George Holmes
physicist starlet baseball player senator native american witty creative brash engaging new york city bar street elevator hotel postwar america fame politics sex atomic age identity
Four 1950s icons meet in the same hotel room and two of them discover more in common between them than they ever anticipated.
Drama
USA
1980
107 Minutes
Frankie
Gary Busey Jodie Foster Robbie Robertson Meg Foster Kenneth McMillan Elisha Cook Jr. Theodore Wilson John Lehne Tina Andrews Bert Remsen Alan Braunstein
carnival worker exotic dancer partner con artist lawman boyfriend bleak dark offbeat gritty american south small town traveling running away jealousy love triangle carnivals scams rivalry wretched excess
Tired of her dull job as a waitress, Donna decides to join two carnival hustlers and see what life in their field is like.
Biography, Drama
USA|UK
1984
112 Minutes
Paul W. Bryant
Gary Busey Harry Dean Stanton Jon-Erik Hexum Cynthia Leake Carmen Thomas Cary Guffey Steve Greenstein Michael McGrady William Wesley Neighbors Jr. Brett Rice Buddy Farmer
A young boy and a group of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can.
Drama
USA|Hungary
2003
95 Minutes
Whitey Ferguson
Gary Busey Rob Boyd Tonya Harding Leon Spinks Pat Richardson Brian Shoop Jeff Howard Phil Stone Brent Douglas Karen Keith Diane Gawey
It is loosely based on Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairy tale. Because the evil prince Laird did not inherit the crown of Corazion, he sought his revenge by secretly switching his ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama
USA
1986
92 Minutes
Buck Matthews
Gary Busey Yaphet Kotto Seymour Cassel Bert Remsen William Smith Kimberlin Brown Denise Galik Judith Barsi Eric Bolles Joe Brooks Douglas Dirkson
ex-convict vietnam vet wife daughter biker sheriff brutal tense small town household road crime corruption biker gang vigilantism kidnapping father/daughter relationship revenge rescue underdog
Returning home from prison, a Vietnam War veteran sets out to clean up his hometown which has come under the control of a violent motorcycle gang.
Crime, Drama
Canada|USA
1994
90 Minutes
Dwight Meadows
Gary Busey Kim Cattrall Darlanne Fluegel Jeff Griggs Blu Mankuma Leam Blackwood Laurie Briscoe Michael Tiernan Douglas H. Arthurs Deryl Hayes Philip Granger
serial killer woman man surgeon police officer retired detective brutal rousing thrilling suspenseful dark intense united states sex sexual fantasy serial murders law enforcement crime revenge escape
A retired police detective reluctantly returns to action to stop a serial killer dubbed "The Surgeon".
Mystery & Thriller
Canada
2000
95 Minutes
Tom Canboro
Gary Busey Howie Mandel Nick Mancuso Margot Kidder Sherry Miller Joseph Ziegler Lawrence Bayne Wayne Best Costa Kamateros Patrick Gallagher Leigh Lewis
Tom Canboro is a police detective with a Christian sister, Eileen, a brother, Calvin, a wife, Susan, and eccentric brother-in-law, Jason. One night, Jason seemingly goes insane and tries to... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Canada
1992
94 Minutes
Ozzy Decker
Gary Busey John Rhys-Davies Vittorio Rossi Nick Cavaiola Cary Lawrence Tyrone Benskin Mark Camacho Michael McGill Leni Parker Ari Snyder Jonathan Palis
In order to save his brother from being killed by a group of murderous art thieves, a New York City artist agrees to help in an art heist.
Fantasy
Canada|USA
1999
96 Minutes
The Hooded Fang
Gary Busey Miranda Richardson Ice-T Mark McKinney Max Morrow Maury Chaykin Joe Dinicol Alison Pill
One day, a boy named Jacob Two-Two (aptly named because every phrase that he utters is repeated) decides to set out to prove himself to his parents that he can do things, so his father, who... See full summary »
Horror
USA
2009
87 Minutes
Sheriff
Gary Busey Derek Lee Nixon Katie Fountain Jordan Brower Jesse Janzen Karoly Bieganowski GiGi Erneta Logan Patrick Brown Brooke Baker Aidan Marus
Something awaits Tyler Jensen and his friends in the Hallettsville house. When Tyler's lifelong friends start dying, he must figure out a way to save himself, his girlfriend and the rest of the crew before the demons come.
Horror
USA
2001
90 Minutes
Tyler Trout
Gary Busey Sean Stanek Mario Lopez Bo Hopkins Tracy Scoggins Justine Priestley David Naughton Rance Howard Bentley Mitchum Stephen Saux Bill Erwin
When his self-imposed exile from society is interrupted by a group of friends on a hiking trip, a murderous hermit terrorizes the visitors.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy
USA
2003
92 Minutes
Archie Channinng
Gary Busey Oz Perkins Curtis Armstrong Christopher Atkins Jessica Ferrarone Caryn Greenhut Jillian Clare Galvin Chapman P.J. Ochlan Kieran Mulroney Bill Fagerbakke
A despicable person is reincarnated as a dog in order to atone for his life's big mistakes.
Mystery & Thriller
1989
109 Minutes
Tom Sykes
Gary Busey Mimi Rogers Michael McKean Kurt Christopher Kinder Candy Hutson Elizabeth Ruscio Chuck Lafont Bruce Glover Leonard Termo Johnny Green
A killer (Gary Busey) lives hidden in the attic of a couple's (Mimi Rogers, Michael McKean) new home, monitoring their intercom.
Action
1989
101 Minutes
Gary Busey Belinda Bauer Ray Sharkey Nancy Mulford Arnold Vosloo Dennis Casey Park Ken Gampu
A mercenary (Ray Sharkey) with business in Greece and Zimbabwe hijacks a yachtsman (Gary Busey) bound for Australia.
Mystery & Thriller
2007
90 Minutes
Gary Busey Ty Wood Ian Clark Diana Reis Jessica Burleson Sarah Constible Kristen Harris Aaron Hughes
tiger sheriff mayor young boy woman brutal raw thrilling suspenseful eerie gory appalachia village tigers death animal attack deadly animals adventure discovery escape
Action
1994
101 Minutes
Frank Vail
Gary Busey Michael Paré Aron Tager Ricardo Juárez Desmond Campbell Richard Zeman Peter Colvey Liz MacRae Catherine MacKenzie Wendii Fulford Andrew Bradshaw
secret agent soldier killer government agent tense suspenseful canada government awol killing spree revenge 20th century
When one government mercenary (Gary Busey) goes AWOL, his protege (Michael Paré) is sent to stop him at any cost.
Mystery & Thriller
1997
95 Minutes
Nelson Keece
Gary Busey Michael Madsen Arnold Vosloo Julia Campbell Reno Wilson David Michaels Marcy G. Kaplan
freelance writer girlfriend serial killer transvestite police detective thug brutal gripping disturbing home office staircase party library phone booth journalism serial murders dangerous friendship stalking intimidation false accusations
After witnessing the savage murder of a young woman, a reporter is offered an exclusive interview with the killer.
Comedy
USA
2018
91 Minutes
Jack Cujo Parrish
Eric Machiela Luke Klein Gary Busey Jimmy Tatro Joey Morgan Chad Mitchell Rodgers Kevin Yon Benjamin Chamberlain Evan Koons Will Clinger Nina Kircher
Ian Fletcher, a "nonbeliever", is shipped off to a backwoods Christian camp, where he is forced to compete in (and survive) a Biblically-themed Olympiad known as the God Games.
Western
USA
2005
95 Minutes
Lindsay Wagner Gary Busey Adam West Simon Baker George Gerdes Don Brakeman T.J. Hampton Ashley Madison Rusty Meyers Phillip Morris Madelynn Moffet
Jerome, a troubled gang member, is sent to work on a farm. Within the journey, he discovers there is more to him, and realizes the direction he must point his life to.
Western
USA
1982
90 Minutes
Karl Westover
Willie Nelson Gary Busey Gilbert Roland Isela Vega Danny De La Paz Alma Martinez George Voskovec Sharon Compton Howland Chamberlin
outlaw father-in-law farmer bandit young man mentor crafty suspenseful texas mexico survival murder robbery chases escape pursuit 19th century
A young cowboy hooks up with a legendary outlaw, and before long both are on the run from the law.
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA
1990
109 Minutes
Danny Glover Gary Busey Ruben Blades Maria Conchita Alonso Bill Paxton Kevin Peter Hall Robert Davi Adam Baldwin Kent McCord Morton Downey Jr. Calvin Lockhart
special agent police detective predator alien drug lord gang member gory suspenseful cool raw tense frightening los angeles roof police station cemetery warehouse penthouse murder case unlikely allies
The Predator returns to Earth, this time to stake a claim on the war-torn streets of a dystopian Los Angeles.
Horror
USA
2015
99 Minutes
Zacharia
Ray Quiroga Gary Busey Eddy Salazar Tom Tangen Sam Stone Terry Moore Carla Laemmle Brett Davis
Millionaire Mason Murphy renovates the haunted Mayhew mansion. He plans a tremendous lunar eclipse viewing party to celebrate his return but at the party, a witch casts a spell to summon ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1997
93 Minutes
Art Dacy
Lorenzo Lamas Gary Busey Roy Scheider David Carradine Kristen Cloke Brandon Smith Mark G. Allen
FBI Special Agent Travis is trying to catch a deranged serial killer and is doing his best despite having a new and unexperienced partner in the form of Kelly McCord. It turns out that the ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama
USA
2002
97 Minutes
Felix
Fred Williamson Gary Busey Ice-T Bernie Casey Ron O'Neal Jim Brown Derrick Franklin Gloria Allred Dawn Stern
Dakota Smith is an ex-cop and former private eye with a proclivity for community service. When a young basketball player entangles himself with drug dealers, he turns to Dak for help. ... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
2006
88 Minutes
Bob Katz
Silvio Pollio Gary Busey Roddy Piper Tom Sizemore James Russo Daniel Baldwin Willie Gault Madison Chase Joe Estevez Debra Wilson
Old time forgotten friend has to save his true friends for the underground trafficking gang at the school.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
2004
89 Minutes
Eric Roberts Gary Busey Erik Estrada Rodion Nahapetov Lane Davies Pat Battistini Jerry Buys Jesus Cabildo
A dangerous smuggler (Eric Roberts) helps a woman and her 5-year-old daughter, while a police chief (Gary Busey) pursues a mad bomber in Los Angeles.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
1987
109 Minutes
Mr. Joshua
Mel Gibson Danny Glover Gary Busey Mitchell Ryan Tom Atkins Darlene Love Traci Wolfe Jackie Swanson
police detective partner criminal daughter prostitute wife tense gritty gutsy los angeles household police station nightclub investigation suicide dangerous assignment drug trafficking organized crime friendship mystery
Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Japan
1991
122 Minutes
FBI Agent Angelo Pappas
Patrick Swayze Keanu Reeves Gary Busey Lori Petty John C. McGinley James LeGros John Philbin BoJesse Christopher
undercover agent fbi agent bank robber surfer love interest leader gutsy thrilling confident southern california beach pacific ocean police station hawaii undercover operations bank heist romance career vs. love conflict of interest crime
An F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1978
120 Minutes
Leroy Smith
Jan-Michael Vincent William Katt Gary Busey Patti D'Arbanville Lee Purcell Sam Melville Robert Englund Barbara Hale Fran Ryan Reb Brown
The lives of some California surfers from the early 1960s to the 1970s.
Action
France|USA
1992
102 Minutes
Cmdr. Krill
Steven Seagal Tommy Lee Jones Gary Busey Erika Eleniak Patrick O'Neal Nick Mancuso Andy Romano Damian Chapa
cook beautiful woman playboy captain suspenseful thrilling ocean battleship terrorism treason violence nuclear attack explosion pursuit rescue 1990s
An ex-Navy Seal turned cook is the only person who can stop a group of terrorists when they seize control of a U.S. battleship.
Romance, Drama, Music
USA
1976
140 Minutes
Bobbie Ritchie
Barbra Streisand Kris Kristofferson Gary Busey Oliver Clark Paul Mazursky Marta Heflin M.G. Kelly Sally Kirkland Vanetta Fields Clydie King Joanne Linville
rock star singer fan radio personality manager melodramatic emotional passionate arizona concert stage nightclub romance performance pop music bad behavior fame depression love rise fall
A has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress.
Comedy
USA
1983
99 Minutes
Dell
Adam Baldwin Mr. T Gary Busey Max Gail Anne De Salvo Charlie Barnett Gloria Gifford Marsha Warfield Bill Maher De Wayne Jessie Paul Rodriguez
taxi driver business owner wife coworker brother offbeat madcap washington, d.c. diner club swimming pool airport cab reward racism sexual harassment kidnapping failing business rescue underdog
The misadventures of a group of unfortunate but street-wise cabbies working for a Washington, D.C. decrepit taxicab company.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Canada
1996
91 Minutes
Jack Rushton
Michael Madsen Jennifer Tilly Gary Busey Robert Loggia Ian Tracey Bill Cobbs Bill Dow Jason Schombing
gangster wife twin hit man magician shaman suspenseful dreamy uneasy apartment bedroom office nightclub car contract killing abusive marriage love triangle sister relationship betrayal lust
Madsen plays an assassin who's hired to kill the woman he loves.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Romance
Canada
2016
110 Minutes
Arnie, God
James Clayton Chelah Horsdal Gary Busey Lori Triolo David Lewis Blaine Anderson
Peter, a failed tennis star, is struggling to rebuild his life after a car accident forces the end of his career. Angry at the world's consumerist values and his controlling father, Arnie, ... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
USA
2002
90 Minutes
Bartender
Ryan Brown Jennifer Ferguson Gary Busey Anna Beck Blake Wolney George Back Shawn Jefferson Vanessa Altshuler Verna Vaughan Emily Fisher Karen Magirowsky
boyfriend girlfriend ex-wife husband bartender counselor melodramatic emotional dark amusing oklahoma bar high school romance marriage divorce heartbreak dark secrets relationships love
Finally deciding to give marriage one more shot, Sam finds out his potential wife has kept a dark secret that could kill him.
Action
USA
2000
102 Minutes
D. A. Mickey Casey
Fred Williamson Bubba Smith Gary Busey Tony Lo Bianco Beverly Johnson Randy J. Goodwin David Carradine Charles Napier Andrew Divoff Suzanne von Schaack David Novak
Dakota Smith is an experienced policeman with a problem: his partner was shot dead, and corrupt cops are responsible. Dak's investigation leads him to widespread corruption in the ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1999
106 Minutes
Jack Reynolds
Rachel Hunter Marlee Matlin Gary Busey Eric Roberts Anthony Natale Patsy Pease Robert Knott Roy Ageloff Robert Miano Barry M. Levin
Susan Price has written a #1 bestseller, a steamy novel about a woman's search for the ultimate sexual experience entitled, "The Dark Side of Judith." When Susan is framed for the murder of... See full summary »
Sci-Fi, Comedy
USA
2016
Minutes
Coach Dombrowski
Sean O'Donnell Alexandria Deberry Gary Busey Stephen Tobolowsky Michael Eric Reid Dylan Riley Snyder J.D. Rudometkin Eric Wheeler Nick Fenske Jesse Miller
A high school student must hide the fact that he has become pregnant from his family, friends and the school faculty!
Comedy
2002
104 Minutes
Richmond Claremont
Stephen Baldwin Jessica Steen Gary Busey David Hemmings David Paetkau Callum Keith Rennie Jonathan Scarfe Jody Racicot Steve Carlson Dave Hanson Jeff Carlson
coach executive ice hockey player woman athlete fan amusing engaging spirited west virginia ice-skating rink nebraska locker room office ice hockey integrity business competition moral dilemma sports
A corrupt executive (Gary Busey) wants the minor-league hockey team to purposely lose to a new opponent.
Action
USA
1994
96 Minutes
Doc Hawkins
Ice-T Rutger Hauer Charles S. Dutton Gary Busey F. Murray Abraham John C. McGinley William McNamara Jeff Corey
homeless person psychiatrist oil baron investor cia agent brutal suspenseful dark thrilling pacific northwest forest cabin seattle murder hunting homelessness class conflict rivalry escape pursuit
A homeless man is hired as a survival guide for a group of wealthy businessmen on a hunting trip in the mountains, unaware that they are killers who hunt humans for sport, and that he is their new prey.
Sci-Fi, Action
USA
2013
93 Minutes
Van Sterling
Matthew Marsden Kristanna Loken Christian Pitre Gary Busey Beverly D'Angelo Eve Abraham Benrubi Alexa PenaVega Barak Hardley Kevin R. McNally
killer target christian engaging office apocalypse bounty hunters anarchy pursuit 20th century
Bounty killers compete for body count, fame and a fat stack of cash. They're ending the plague of corporate greed and providing the survivors of the apocalypse with retribution. This is the age of the BOUNTY KILLER.
Sci-Fi
1998
93 Minutes
Otto Mazur
Matt Battaglia Chandra West Jeff Wincott Gary Busey Burt Reynolds Richard McMillan Eric Bryson Kevin Ruston Desmond Campbell James Kee Von Flores
soldier cia director mercenary brother thrilling tender striking spirited rousing city smuggling corruption rivalry 1990s
A government-generated superhuman (Matt Battaglia) reunites with his brother (Jeff Wincott) to battle a corrupt official and a vicious mercenary.
Comedy
USA
1998
119 Minutes
Highway Patrolman
Johnny Depp Benicio Del Toro Craig Bierko Ellen Barkin Gary Busey Cameron Diaz Flea Mark Harmon Katherine Helmond Michael Jeter Penn Jillette
journalist lawyer hitchhiker waitress police officer musician unrestrained hilarious hedonistic car desert las vegas beverly hills, calif. hotel room casino road trip drugs american dream alcohol gonzo journalism
An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.
Action
USA
1973
95 Minutes
Wayne Jackson
Jeff Bridges Valerie Perrine Geraldine Fitzgerald Ned Beatty Gary Busey Art Lund Ed Lauter William Smith Gregory Walcott Tom Ligon Ernie Orsatti
moonshiner driver brother sponsor prisoner groupie uplifting wild north carolina racetrack country road hotel cars car racing rags to riches family business rise underdog 1960s
A young hellraiser quits his moonshine business to try to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen.
Comedy
USA
1996
87 Minutes
Drake Sabitch
Chris Farley David Spade Tim Matheson Christine Ebersole Gary Busey Grant Heslov Timothy Carhart Bruce McGill
governor gym teacher political candidate aide brother mountain man madcap unrestrained hilarious airy washington state cabin woods seattle political rally family dysfunction political campaign siblings city vs. country frame-up
A gubernatorial candidate hires a wormy special assistant whose only job is to make sure the candidate's well-meaning but incompetent brother doesn't ruin the election.
Drama
USA
1996
95 Minutes
Book's Dad
Justin Isfeld Max Goldblatt Chauncey Leopardi Jordan Brower Gary Busey Kirstie Alley Matt McCoy Mark-Paul Gosselaar Lisa Eichhorn
adolescent bully parent friend boy mother emotional mushy heartwarming suburbia baseball field house bullying revenge violence childhood coming of age baseball underdog revenge
For three junior high school friends, growing up takes a dangerous turn when the local bully targets them with his aggression. With no one to turn to but each other, they muster the courage to take a shot at settling the score.
Comedy
USA
1976
106 Minutes
Gibson
Michael Sarrazin Tim McIntire Raul Julia Normann Burton Gary Busey Susan Flannery Harvey Jason Steven Keats J. Pat O'Malley Tricia O'Neil Lazaro Perez
friend adult driver rival amusing intense new york city car road los angeles city auto race competition relationships auto racing motivation confidence driving adventure 1970s
An eclectic group of people takes part in a secret, and illegal, cross country road race.
Action
USA
1970
90 Minutes
Henry
Scott Glenn Charles Dierkop Gilda Texter Janet Wood Gary Busey Brendan Kelly Dennis Art Marc Skaton Larry Tucker Neva Davis Gary Littlejohn
Sex, violence, and bikers on an action filled ride, in this film produced and co-written by Jonathan Demme.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
2016
90 Minutes
Wilford Wexler
Ian Ziering Tara Reid David Hasselhoff Ryan Newman Gary Busey Tommy Davidson Imani Hakim Cody Linley Masiela Lusha Cheryl Tiegs Cynthia Bailey
man shark police officer wildlife victim daughter campy intense frightening chilling creepy brutal house helicopter car street washington, d.c. florida survival animal attack
Fin (Ian Ziering), his family and the cosmos have been blissfully sharknado-free in the five years since the most recent attack, but now sharks and tornados are being whipped up in unexpected ways and places.