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Kris Kristofferson

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Blume in LoveBlume in Love (1973)
Dir. Paul Mazursky
Feat. George Segal, Kris Kristofferson, Susan Anspach
George Segal loves his wife dearly, but loses her because of an office fling. Controversial 70s exploration of mid–life angst.
Pat Garrett and Billy the KidPat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan
Restored version fully realises the director's vision of events surrounding Sherriff Garrett's pursuit of the legendary outlaw. A strange brew of…
Alice Doesn't Live Here AnymoreAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) Recommended
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Harvey Keitel
Resonant account of a young widow trying to secure self–assurance and financial stability for herself and her pre–teen son. Scorsese's…
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaBring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) Recommended
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. Warren Oates, Kris Kristofferson, Gig Young
One of the director's best, a modern–day western set in Mexico, with wash–out gringo Warren Oates questing for the bounty–prize…
A Star Is BornA Star Is Born (1976) Recommended
Dir. Frank Pierson
Feat. Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Paul Mazursky
The third screen version of an eminently watchable story, this time set in the fickle rock music scene with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson…
Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea, TheSailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea, The (1976) Recommended
Dir. Lewis John Carlino
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Sarah Miles
A sadistic young boy with an unusually strong attachment to his mother greatly resents her new suitor. Intriguing adaptation of Yukio Mishima novel…
Semi-ToughSemi-Tough (1977)
Dir. Michael Ritchie
Feat. Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh
A running back and wide receiver scrimmage over the adorable Jill Clayburgh in this loose–lipped satire of professional sport by way of the…
ConvoyConvoy (1978)
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine
Derived from the eponymous pop anthem, Kris Kristofferson's 'Rubber Duck' musters a band of disgruntled truckees to wage a protest. 
Heaven's GateHeaven's Gate (1980)
Dir. Michael Cimino
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt
One of Hollywood's biggest financial disasters contributed to the demise of United Artists studios. Despite its flaws, this full–length version…
Trouble in MindTrouble in Mind (1985)
Dir. Alan Rudolph
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Keith Caradine, Lori Singer
Fans of the obscure should enjoy this rollicking film noir. Set in the near future, an ex–convict returns to his favourite cafe to rekindle a…
Last Days of Frank and Jesse James, TheLast Days of Frank and Jesse James, The (1986)
Dir. William A. Graham
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson
Likeable version of the last years, not days, of the legendary Frank and Jesse James played by 'outlaw' country music stars Johnny Cash and Kris…
Big Top Pee-WeeBig Top Pee-Wee (1988)
Dir. Randal Kleiser
Feat. Paul Ruebens, Kris Kristofferson, Penelope Ann Miller
Under–rated second feature with Pee–Wee sees him join a circus and gets involved in a bizarre love triangle, Pee–Wee style! Highly…
Welcome HomeWelcome Home (1989)
Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, JoBeth Williams, Sam Waterston
Fairly tepid post–Vietnam War drama has Kris Kristofferson play a pilot shot down over Cambodia and was rescued by a Khmer Rouge woman, whom he…
MillenniumMillennium (1989)
Dir. Michael Anderson
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Cheryl Ladd
Perplexing but fascinating sci–fi think piece about an air disaster investigator (Kristofferson) who discovers evidence of time travel while…
Lone StarLone Star (1996) Recommended
Dir. John Sayles
Feat. Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Pena, Matthew McConaughey
John Sayles' searching character study set in a dusty New Mexican town crosses multiple characters and time frames across three ethnic cultures.…
A Soldier's Daughter Never CriesA Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998)
Dir. James Ivory
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Leelee Sobieski, Barbara Hershey
Merchant/Ivory make one of their rare ventures into recent history, with a surprisingly eloquent depiction of an expatriate American family stoically…
Molokai - The Story of Father DamienMolokai - The Story of Father Damien (1999)
Dir. Paul Cox
Feat. David Wenham, Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole
An earnest account of a Belgian priest’s heroic efforts in the Hawaiian leper colony of Molokai in the 1870s, distinguished by its intriguing tale…
Blade 2Blade 2 (2002)
Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
Feat. Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman
Surpassing the original in both imagination and thrills, thanks primarily to dir. Del Toro (CRONOS), we again ride with…
Big Bounce, TheBig Bounce, The (2003)
Dir. George Armitage
Feat. Owen Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Charlie Sheen
Adapted from a cheerily hardboiled novel by Elmore Leonard, this sees petty–crim Wilson washing up in Hawaii, when a tempting swindle lands in…
Blade - TrinityBlade - Trinity (2004)
Dir. David S Goyer
Feat. Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Jessica Biel
The third (and surely last) installment in the vampire slasher BLADE trilogy, with Snipes again donning the sobering mantle of vampire–human…
Silver CitySilver City (2004)
Dir. John Sayles
Feat. Chris Cooper, Danny Huston, Daryl Hannah
Oddly tangled satire of Bush–era American politics in which a George Dubya soundalike (Cooper) goes on the campaign trail in Colorado, while…
Lives of the Saints (TV Mini-Series) Lives of the Saints (TV Mini-Series) (2004)
Dir. Jerry Ciccoritti
Feat. Sophia Loren, Fabrizio Filippo, Kris Kristofferson
Vivid mini–series focused on an Italian immigrant family, headed by the insatiable Sophia Loren, which must confront their sordid past in order…
Jacket, TheJacket, The (2005) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Maybury
Feat. Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Kris Kristofferson
Adding to a growing canon of mind–bending thrillers of distinction (see our 'Close Relatives' below), this certainly feels part of a distinct…
DreamerDreamer (2005) Recommended
Dir. John Gatins
Feat. Dakota Fanning, Kurt Russell, Kris Kristofferson
Good, old–fashioned family fare in which Russell plays an ace horse trainer who rescues an injured filly on behalf of his young daughter…
Fast Food NationFast Food Nation (2006) Recommended
Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Greg Kinnear, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke
A grave, caustic expose of industry malpractice and greed in the fast food business, told from the dramatic perspective of multiple characters…
Last Rites of Ransom Pride, TheLast Rites of Ransom Pride, The (2009)
Dir. Tiller Russell
Feat. Lizzy Caplan, Scott Speedman, Cote de Pablo
Pulpy, stylized western with Caplan carrying the body of her dead lover home across treacherous lands in order to give him a proper burial.
Dolphin TaleDolphin Tale (2011)
Dir. Charles Martin Smith
Feat. Harry Connick Jnr., Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble
High–spirited aquatic tale of an injured dolphin nursed back to health by a young boy after its tale is caught in crab trap off the coast of…
DeadfallDeadfall (2012)
Dir. Stefan Ruzowitzky
Feat. Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, Charlie Hunnam
A pair of sibling crooks hole up on the icy Canadian border after a Casino heist goes wrong in this fatalistic film noir.
Motel Life, TheMotel Life, The (2012)
Dir. Gabe Polsky, Alan Polsky
Feat. Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Dakota Fanning
Two brothers hit the road after becoming involved in a fatal hit–and–run accident. Evocatively set between Reno and the Sierra Nevadas,…
Dolphin Tale 2Dolphin Tale 2 (2014)
Dir. Charles Martin Smith
Feat. Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jnr.
Stirring sequel to the Florida–set tale of an injured dolphin, here placed in further jeopardy when her surrogate mother passes away.

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