Legendary actor Nicolas Cage finally gets himself out of the hell of direct-to-video releases with a stunning build-up to the self-referential action-comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Though he spent much of the last few years taking all roles offered to pay off his debts, Cage landed some new ones that jolted his status as a captivatingly unique actor back into the headlines. Here’s everything to know about his first film of 2022, where he stars as a fictional version of himself.
Actor Nicolas Cage (played by himself) finds himself running low on cash and acting jobs, but suddenly he gets an offer to appear at a Cage-obsessed billionaire’s birthday party. As he bonds with his new friend, he also has a run-in with the U.S. Government trying to expose the billionaire’s drug ring.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent shows exclusively in theaters starting April 22nd, 2022. The film showed at a few festivals like SXSW, but now the only option is to wait until the theatrical release.
The most notable recent Cage film is Pig, which some critics called his best performance ever. Though his other high-profile releases did not receive the same critical acclaim, Willy’s Wonderland and Prisoners of the Ghostland have their charms.
Pig / Willy’s Wonderland - Streaming on Hulu
Prisoners of the Ghostland - Streaming on Shudder
Where to Watch the Classics
Nicolas Cage, showing up in about a hundred movies throughout his career, has some stone-cold classics in his filmography. Here are a variety of highlights available for streaming!
Moonstruck - Streaming on HBO Max
Leaving Las Vegas - Streaming on Tubi
Adaptation - Streaming on HBO Max
Matchstick Men - Streaming on HBO Max
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans - Streaming on Peacock
Kick-Ass - Streaming on HBO Max
Joe - Streaming on HBO Max
Mom and Dad - Streaming on Starz
Mandy - Streaming on Shudder
Color Out of Space - Streaming on Shudder
Voice roles for animated films:
The Croods 2: A New Age - Streaming on Hulu
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies - Streaming on HBO Max
Let the Nic Cage movie marathon begin!