🎬 50 Martin Sheen Movies – Which 3 Would You Keep?

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“I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”
— Apocalypse Now (1979)

From gritty war epics to heartfelt dramas, Martin Sheen’s career spans over five decades of unforgettable performances. Here’s the full list — pick your top 3 below!

  1. 12 Mighty Orphans (2021) – Inspiring Depression-era football drama about an underdog team.
  2. 23 Seconds to Eternity (2023) – A tense short film capturing the weight of a fleeting moment.
  3. A Prayer for Rain (2014) – Dramatization of the Bhopal disaster that shook the world.
  4. Another Time, Another Place (1989) – Wartime romance entangled in secrets and loss.
  5. Apocalypse Now (1979) – A surreal Vietnam War epic about the darkness of the human soul.
  6. Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998) – Sci-fi mystery set in the Babylon 5 universe.
  7. Badlands (1974) – Young lovers on a chilling cross-country crime spree.
  8. Bobby (2006) – Intersecting lives on the night Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated.
  9. Bordertown (2007) – A journalist uncovers dangerous truths in a border city.
  10. Cadence (1990) – A rebellious soldier learns hard lessons in a military prison.
  11. Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys (1995) – Satirical look at nuclear paranoia.
  12. Catch Me If You Can (2002) – Thrilling cat-and-mouse chase between a con artist and an FBI agent.
  13. Catch-22 (1970) – Darkly comic take on the absurdities of war.
  14. Da (1988) – A man revisits his past through memories of his late father.
  15. Dead Presidents (1995) – A Vietnam vet turns to crime in a gripping heist drama.
  16. Echelon Conspiracy (2009) – A mysterious phone offers life-changing but dangerous advice.
  17. Firestarter (1984) – A girl with pyrokinetic powers becomes a government target.
  18. Gandhi (1982) – Epic portrayal of India’s fight for independence.
  19. Gettysburg (1993) – Civil War battle brought to life in sweeping detail.
  20. Gun (1997) – Anthology of stories tied together by a single gun.
  21. Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) – Parody action comedy inspired by Rambo.
  22. Imagine That (2009) – A father finds answers in his daughter’s imaginary world.
  23. JFK (1991) – Conspiracy thriller about the Kennedy assassination investigation.
  24. Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) – Story of the FBI’s infiltration of the Black Panthers.
  25. Loophole (1981) – An architect is drawn into a risky bank heist.
  26. Man in the Mirror (2008) – TV biopic of Michael Jackson’s life.
  27. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) – Hilarious mockumentary about an outrageous pop star.
  28. Rage (1972) – A man seeks justice after exposure to deadly toxins.
  29. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) – Love blossoms as an asteroid approaches Earth.
  30. Selma (2014) – Dramatization of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic marches.
  31. Spawn: The Director’s Cut (1997) – A dark, supernatural antihero’s story.
  32. Stella Days (2012) – A priest tries to bring cinema to his small Irish town.
  33. Talk to Me (2007) – Story of influential radio host “Petey” Greene.
  34. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) – Peter Parker balances love and heroics.
  35. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) – Spider-Man faces new villains and heartbreak.
  36. The American President (1995) – Romance between a U.S. president and a lobbyist.
  37. The Cassandra Crossing (1976) – Deadly virus outbreak on a moving train.
  38. The Dead Zone (1983) – A man wakes with psychic visions after a coma.
  39. The Departed (2006) – Cop and criminal infiltrate each other’s ranks.
  40. The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) – The only U.S. soldier executed for desertion in WWII.
  41. The Final Countdown (1980) – Modern warship sent back to Pearl Harbor, 1941.
  42. The Incident (1967) – Two thugs terrorize subway passengers.
  43. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) – Mysterious girl guards a dark secret.
  44. The Maid (1991) – American widower falls for his French maid.
  45. The Subject Was Roses (1968) – A soldier returns home to strained family ties.
  46. The War at Home (1996) – A veteran struggles to adapt after Vietnam.
  47. The Way (2010) – A father walks the Camino de Santiago in his son’s memory.
  48. Trash (2014) – Kids uncover political corruption in a landfill.
  49. Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997) – A heist gone wrong in the desert.
  50. Wall Street (1987) – Corporate greed consumes a young stockbroker.

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