Top 10 John Cusack Movies

“High Fidelity” turns 20 this year. I know, it doesn’t seem that long ago for the breakup made to music-themed film to have been released, but it was. In honor of that milestone, we are looking at the top 10 John Cusack films… so far.

10. The Sure Thing (1985)

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Director Rob Reiner brought us this classic comedy of a young man who travels across country in expectations of a sure thing.

9. Identity (2003)

Full of subtle performances in a film that doesn't seem to get a lot of mentions. Well, it is getting a mention now.

8. Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

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The crazy things a playwright will do to see his work performed on stage.

7. The Grifters (1990)

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When con men and women get together, the question becomes who is the con and who is being conned.

6. Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)

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An assassin. A high school reunion. What's not to love?

5. One Crazy Summer (1986)

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During the “Brat Pack” era we had this gem. Cusack plays Hoops McCann a not-very-good basketball player and cartoonist who takes on the big guys in a boat race. And guess who else is in it? Demi Moore. So check it out.

4. High Fidelity (2000)

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It is the inspiration for this list, so it has to be on it. But that is not the only reason it is also a damn good film. Based on the book by Nick Hornby, we have Cusack playing Rob Gordon, a record store owner reviewing his top 5 breakups. Stay tuned for an excellent rendition of “Let’s Get It On” that Jack Black does at the end.

3. Being John Malkovich (1999)

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Brilliant and quirky. Just be sure to get off on floor 7 1/2 to enjoy the mind of John Malkovich.

2. Eight Men Out (1988)

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If putting together a list of top baseball films, this movie would be on that list as well. This film follows the 1919 Chicago White Socks who received bribes to throw the World Series that year.

1. Say Anything (1989)

Anytime you see a movie, TV show, or person standing in front of a building holding a music player over there head to get the attention of a loved on inside the house, this is where that came from.