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James Caan
Birthdate: March 26, 1940

James Caan

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CAREER SPAN

Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1960s
2.4029
9
total ranking of 2.4029
1970s
2.4610
18
total ranking of 2.4610
1980s
2.3323
5
total ranking of 2.3323
1990s
2.6762
14
total ranking of 2.6762
2000s
2.3902
9
total ranking of 2.3902
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Actor Score: James Caan is ranked overall as 2.9666 of of 4 stars2.9666

James Caan Movie Rankings

1
James Caan starring in Godfather
James Caan scores a combined 3.9812 out of 4 stars for Godfather3.9812
War veteran Michael Corlone returns home to find himself becoming increasingly involved with the family "business." His father, "Don" Vito Corleone, is the head of the mafia family and eventually expects Michael to take his place when he dies. ...more about Godfather
Actor Awards
  • Academy Awards, USA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
2
James Caan starring in Godfather: Part II
James Caan scores a combined 3.8894 out of 4 stars for Godfather: Part II3.8894
The second installment in the Godfather trilogy follows Michael and his position of "Don" in the Corleone family. The film also tells about Vito Corleone's beginnings and how he became one of the most powerful men in New York. ...more about Godfather: Part II
3
James Caan starring in Bridge Too Far
James Caan scores a combined 3.0252 out of 4 stars for Bridge Too Far3.0252
This WWII film follows the perspectives of American, Polish and British soldiers attempting to capture key bridges behind German lines in a complicated parachute and armoured assault. ...more about Bridge Too Far
4
Elf (2003)
James Caan scores a combined 2.9958 out of 4 stars for Elf2.9958
A stowaway orphan is raised by Santa's elves. Desperate to know who his family is, Buddy sets off to New York to find his father. ...more about Elf
5
Misery (1990)
James Caan scores a combined 2.9179 out of 4 stars for Misery2.9179
Novelist Paul Sheldon crashes his car on a snowy Colorado road. He is found by Annie Wilkes, the "number one fan" of Paul's heroine Misery Chastaine. Annie is also somewhat unstable, and Paul finds himself crippled, drugged and at her mercy. ...more about Misery
Actor Awards
  • Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Best Actor
6
Thief (1981)
James Caan scores a combined 2.8994 out of 4 stars for Thief2.8994
Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specializing in high-profile diamond jobs. After having spent many years in prison, he has a very concrete picture of what he wants out of life--including a nice home, a wife, and kids. ...more about Thief
7
Dogville (2003)
James Caan scores a combined 2.8569 out of 4 stars for Dogville2.8569
The beautiful fugitive, Grace (Nicole Kidman), arrives in the isolated township of Dogville on the run from a team of gangsters. ...more about Dogville
8
Eraser (1996)
James Caan scores a combined 2.8026 out of 4 stars for Eraser2.8026
John Kruger is a U.S. marshal who is assigned to protect Lee Cullen, who works for the Cyrez Corporation, a company that manufactures top secret weapons for the military. ...more about Eraser
9
This Is My Father (1998)
James Caan scores a combined 2.7641 out of 4 stars for This Is My Father2.7641
A middle-aged teacher discovers photos from his mother's past that convinces him that she has not told the truth about his real father. Venturing into Ireland where he believes his real father to be, a past romance slowly unfolds. ...more about This Is My Father
10
Bottle Rocket (1996)
James Caan scores a combined 2.7630 out of 4 stars for Bottle Rocket2.7630
Upon his release from a mental hospital following a breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan (who seems far less sane than Anthony. ...more about Bottle Rocket
11
Yards, The (2000)
James Caan scores a combined 2.7348 out of 4 stars for Yards2.7348
In the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft and corruption are rife. ...more about Yards
12
Lady in a Cage (1964)
James Caan scores a combined 2.7216 out of 4 stars for Lady in a Cage2.7216
A Lady (Olivia De Havilland) gets trapped inside a home elevator after the electricity goes out. ...more about Lady in a Cage
13
Alien Nation (1988)
James Caan scores a combined 2.7124 out of 4 stars for Alien Nation2.7124
A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilisation. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine but are victims of a new type of discrimination. ...more about Alien Nation
14
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
James Caan scores a combined 2.7057 out of 4 stars for Mickey Blue Eyes2.7057
An art-house auctioneer (Hugh Grant) finds himself getting in deeper and deeper with the mob after learning that his teacher girl friend (Jeanne Tripplehorn) is the daughter of a major mobster (James Caan). ...more about Mickey Blue Eyes
15
Rain People, The (1969)
James Caan scores a combined 2.6861 out of 4 stars for Rain People2.6861
Natalie Ravenna decides one day that she needs a break from marriage. She meanders across the U.S. trying to deal with the notion of being responsible. ...more about Rain People
  • Not Available on DVD
16
Dick Tracy (1990)
James Caan scores a combined 2.6180 out of 4 stars for Dick Tracy2.6180
All Tess Trueheart wants is to settle down to a quiet life with her boyfriend, detective Dick Tracy. ...more about Dick Tracy
17
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
James Caan scores a combined 2.6180 out of 4 stars for Honeymoon in Vegas2.6180
On her deathbed, a mother makes her son promise never to get married, which scars him with psychological blocks to a commitment with his girlfriend. ...more about Honeymoon in Vegas
18
Flesh and Bone (1993)
James Caan scores a combined 2.5588 out of 4 stars for Flesh and Bone2.5588
Some thirty years after Arlis witnesses his father murdering a family, he runs into Kay, who happens to be the family's baby who was spared. Kay and Arlis suspect nothing about each other, but when his father returns, old wounds are reopened. ...more about Flesh and Bone
19
Way Of The Gun, The (2000)
James Caan scores a combined 2.5185 out of 4 stars for Way Of The Gun2.5185
Two petty if violent criminals kidnap a girl being paid $1m to be a surrogate mother. As the baby is for a gangster the pair's demand for money sees several henchmen and assorted other ruthless characters head after them to Mexico. ...more about Way Of The Gun
20
Gardens of Stone (1987)
James Caan scores a combined 2.3697 out of 4 stars for Gardens of Stone2.3697
A touching, insightful look at stateside military life during the Vietnam War at Ft. Meyer and Arlington National Cemetery (the Garden). ...more about Gardens of Stone
21
For the Boys (1991)
James Caan scores a combined 2.3287 out of 4 stars for For the Boys2.3287
With the help of the singer and dancer Dixie Leonhard US-Entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II. Becoming a perfect team they tour from North Africa to the Pacific to act for "the boys". ...more about For the Boys
22
City of Ghosts (2003)
James Caan scores a combined 2.3204 out of 4 stars for City of Ghosts2.3204
War-torn Cambodia is the setting for this tortuous tale of mystery and intrigue. ...more about City of Ghosts
23
Funny Lady (1975)
James Caan scores a combined 2.3112 out of 4 stars for Funny Lady2.3112
1930s in New York. The famous singer Fanny Brice has divorced her first husband Nicky Arnstein. During the depression she has trouble finding work as an artist but meets Billy Rose, a newcomer who writes lyrics and owns his own nightclub. ...more about Funny Lady
Actor Awards
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
24
Bulletproof (1996)
James Caan scores a combined 2.2744 out of 4 stars for Bulletproof2.2744
Rock Keats and Archie Moses are the best of friends and have spent the past year together performing various small time criminal acts. This all changes when they become involved in a major drug smuggling operation. ...more about Bulletproof
25
Silent Movie (1976)
James Caan scores a combined 2.2708 out of 4 stars for Silent Movie2.2708
Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. ...more about Silent Movie
26
Countdown (1968)
James Caan scores a combined 2.2295 out of 4 stars for Countdown2.2295
The Apollo 3 crew are training when it is discovered that the Russians plan a moon landing. The Americans enact a makeshift plan to land a man on the moon first, using an older style Gemini spacecraft. ...more about Countdown
  • Not Available on DVD
27
El Dorado (1966)
James Caan scores a combined 2.1838 out of 4 stars for El Dorado2.1838
Hired gunman Cole Thornton turns down a job with Bart Jason as it would mean having to fight an old sheriff friend. Some months later he finds out the lawman is on the bottle and a top gunfighter is heading his way to help Jason. ...more about El Dorado
28
Program, The (1993)
James Caan scores a combined 1.9743 out of 4 stars for Program1.9743
Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying. ...more about Program
29
Slither (1973)
James Caan scores a combined 1.9475 out of 4 stars for Slither1.9475
  • Not Available on DVD
30
This Thing of Ours (2003)
James Caan scores a combined 1.9230 out of 4 stars for This Thing of Ours1.9230
This crime story tells the story of a group of gangsters who steal hundreds of millions of dollars from the world's banks using a sophisticated Internet and satellite system, pulling off the biggest heist in the history of the American Mafia. ...more about This Thing of Ours
31
Gambler, The (1974)
James Caan scores a combined 1.9204 out of 4 stars for Gambler1.9204
Alex Freed is a literature professor. He has the gambling vice. When he has lost all his money, he borrows from his girlfriend, then his mother and finally some bad guys that chase his. Despite of all this he cannot stop gambling. ...more about Gambler
Actor Awards
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
32
Chapter Two (1979)
James Caan scores a combined 1.9003 out of 4 stars for Chapter Two1.9003
George Schneider is an author whose wife had just died. His brother Leo gives him the number of Jennie MacLaine, and somehow they hit it off. And just when things are moving along, the memory of his first wife comes between them. ...more about Chapter Two
  • Not Available on DVD
33
Submarine X-1 (1968)
James Caan scores a combined 1.8612 out of 4 stars for Submarine X-11.8612
After losing a submarine and fifty crew in a battle with a German ship during WWII, a Royal Navy officer gets a second chance in a daring raid with midget subs. ...more about Submarine X-1
34
In the Shadows (2001)
James Caan scores a combined 1.7792 out of 4 stars for In the Shadows1.7792
When a stunt man dies in Miami, his uncle, a New York mob boss, sends a hit man to tail the stunt coordinator, whom the boss wants dead. ...more about In the Shadows
35
Red Line 7000 (1965)
James Caan scores a combined 1.7729 out of 4 stars for Red Line 70001.7729
The story of three racing drivers and three women, who constantly have to worry for the lives of their boyfriends. Jim Loomis and Mike Marsh drive for Pat Cassarian. Jim expects his fiancée Holly, but before she arrives, he dies in a race. ...more about Red Line 7000
  • Not Available on DVD
36
Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
James Caan scores a combined 1.7314 out of 4 stars for Harry and Walter Go to New York1.7314
Two hoplessly out of their class con-men attempt to pull off the largest bank heist of the l9th century. They gain the enmity of the most famous bank Robber in the world and the affection of a crusading newspaperwoman. ...more about Harry and Walter Go to New York
37
Viva Las Nowhere (2001)
James Caan scores a combined 1.7109 out of 4 stars for Viva Las Nowhere1.7109
Somewhere in Kansas, Frank operates the Middle O'America Motel and dreams of opening a club where he'll sing his country songs. ...more about Viva Las Nowhere
  • Not Available on DVD
39
Dark Backward, The (1991)
James Caan scores a combined 1.5692 out of 4 stars for Dark Backward1.5692
A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues to tell him how great he is, he actually stinks. ...more about Dark Backward
40
Games (1967)
James Caan scores a combined 1.4898 out of 4 stars for Games1.4898
  • Not Available on DVD
41
T.R. Baskin (1971)
James Caan scores a combined 1.4757 out of 4 stars for T.R. Baskin1.4757
  • Not Available on DVD
42
Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
James Caan scores a combined 1.4610 out of 4 stars for Kiss Me Goodbye1.4610
Not until three years after the death of her husband Jolly, Kay dares to move back into their former home, persuaded by her new fiancée Rupert. ...more about Kiss Me Goodbye
43
Freebie and the Bean (1974)
James Caan scores a combined 1.4483 out of 4 stars for Freebie and the Bean1.4483
Freebie and Bean, two San Francisco police detectives, have one goal in life: to bring down Red Meyers, a local hijacking boss. After many fruitless months they finally collect an important piece of evidence. ...more about Freebie and the Bean
  • Not Available on DVD
44
Killer Elite, The (1975)
James Caan scores a combined 1.3874 out of 4 stars for Killer Elite1.3874
Mike Locken is one of the principle members of a group of freelance spies. A significant portion of their work is for the C.I.A. and while on a case for them one of his friends turns on him and shoots him in the elbow and knee. ...more about Killer Elite
45
Cinderella Liberty (1973)
James Caan scores a combined 1.2702 out of 4 stars for Cinderella Liberty1.2702
A lonely Navy sailor falls in love with a hooker and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty due to his service records being lost. ...more about Cinderella Liberty
46
Luckytown (2000)
James Caan scores a combined 1.0730 out of 4 stars for Luckytown1.0730
If you find your dad, what happens next? When she turns 18, unhappy Lidda Daniels leaves Southern California to look for Charlie, her father, a professional gambler who abandoned her years before. ...more about Luckytown
Actor Awards
  • DVD Exclusive Awards - Best Supporting Actor
47
Boy Called Hate, A (1996)
James Caan scores a combined 1.0593 out of 4 stars for Boy Called Hate1.0593
  • Not Available on DVD
48
Hide in Plain Sight (1980)
James Caan scores a combined 0.9314 out of 4 stars for Hide in Plain Sight0.9314
This was based on a true story. About a man (Caan) who discovers that his ex-wife has disappeared along with their children. It seems that her new boyfriend works for some criminals. ...more about Hide in Plain Sight
  • Not Available on DVD
49
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1993)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
50
From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle (1975)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
51
Glory Guys, The (1965)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
52
Gone with the West (1975)
No Reviews Available
53
Journey to Shiloh (1968)
No Reviews Available
At the beginning of the Civil War, seven friends embark on a cross-country journey in order to join the Confederate army. ...more about Journey to Shiloh
  • Not Available on DVD
54
Rabbit, Run (1970)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
55
Un autre homme, une autre chance (1977)
No Reviews Available
France 1870: Napoleon III has just lost the war against Prussia and left the country in poverty. Young Jeanne falls in love with photographer Francis, who soon takes her with him when he emigrates to America. ...more about Un autre homme
  • Not Available on DVD