Cast: Mel Gibson

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Mel Gibson. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Braveheart

1995 · Movie · 177 min. · United States

Direction Mel Gibson

Cast Mel Gibson · Sophie Marceau · Patrick McGoohan · Angus MacFadyen

Synopsis Braveheart (1995) tells the epic tale of William Wallace, a Scottish warrior who leads his countrymen in a rebellion against the oppressive English rule during the 13th century. After witnessing the tyranny of King Edward I and suffering personal loss,...

8.0

151K votes

8.0

151K votes

Gallipoli

1981 · Movie · 110 min. · Australia

Direction Peter Weir

Cast Mel Gibson · Mark Lee · Bill Hunter · Robert Grubb

Synopsis Gallipoli (1981) follows two young Australian sprinters, Archy and Frank, who form a deep friendship while training for the same race. When World War I breaks out, they enlist together and are sent to the brutal Battle of Gallipoli in...

7.1

7K votes

7.1

7K votes

The Year of Living Dangerously

1982 · Movie · 115 min. · Australia

Direction Peter Weir

Cast Mel Gibson · Sigourney Weaver · Linda Hunt · Michael Murphy

Synopsis The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) follows a young Australian journalist, Guy Hamilton, who arrives in Jakarta during the turbulent 1960s Sukarno regime. Assigned to cover the political unrest, he befriends a British photographer and his enigmatic Chinese-Australian assistant, Billy...

6.9

14K votes

6.9

14K votes

Lethal Weapon

1987 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Richard Donner

Cast Mel Gibson · Danny Glover · Gary Busey · Mitchell Ryan

Synopsis Lethal Weapon (1987) follows two Los Angeles police detectives with contrasting personalities: Martin Riggs, a reckless and suicidal widower, and Roger Murtaugh, a seasoned, family-oriented cop nearing retirement. Paired together, they investigate the mysterious death of a young woman, uncovering...

6.7

83K votes

6.7

83K votes

Dragged Across Concrete

2018 · Movie · 159 min. · United States

Direction S. Craig Zahler

Cast Mel Gibson · Vince Vaughn · Tory Kittles · Laurie Holden

Synopsis The script centers on two policemen, one an old-timer (Gibson), the other his volatile younger partner (Vaughn), who find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics become the media's cause du jour. Low on cash and with no...

6.7

4K votes

6.7

4K votes

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

1981 · Movie · 92 min. · Australia

Direction George Miller

Cast Mel Gibson · Bruce Spence · Michael Preston · Vernon Wells

Synopsis In Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), a lone drifter named Max roams a post-apocalyptic wasteland where gasoline is the most precious resource. He stumbles upon a besieged oil refinery defended by a small community under attack by a...

6.6

22K votes

6.6

22K votes

Mad Max

1979 · Movie · 90 min. · Australia

Direction George Miller

Cast Mel Gibson · Joanne Samuel · Steve Bisley · Hugh Keays-Byrne

Synopsis In Mad Max (1979), a near-futuristic world teeters on the edge of chaos as lawlessness spreads across the highways. Max Rockatansky, a skilled and dedicated officer in the Main Force Patrol, struggles to maintain order in a society crumbling under...

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6.6

64K votes

6.6

64K votes

Direction Greg Coolidge · Shawn Simmons · Kirk Ward · Albert Hughes

Cast Colin Woodell · Mel Gibson · Ben Robson · Mishel Prada

Synopsis TV Miniseries. 3 Episodes. A prequel to the 'John Wick' saga, 'The Continental' will explore the origin behind the 'hotel for assassins,' the centerpiece of the Wick universe, through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell),...

6.5

3K votes

6.5

3K votes

Payback: Straight Up

2006 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Brian Helgeland

Cast Mel Gibson · Maria Bello · James Coburn · Jack Conley

Synopsis Seven years after seeing his original vision butchered under studio interference as well as his star's, director Brian Helgeland finally was given the chance to piece together his director's cut under the name "Payback: Straight Up". Along with reinstating the...

6.4

784 votes

6.4

784 votes

The Patriot

2000 · Movie · 158 min. · United States

Direction Roland Emmerich

Cast Mel Gibson · Heath Ledger · Joely Richardson · Jason Isaacs

Synopsis Year 1776, in South Caroline. A former war hero, Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) has renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. As time passes on his sprawling plantation, the wife of this once efficient and ferocious soldier bears...

6.4

39K votes

6.4

39K votes

Hamlet

1990 · Movie · 135 min. · United States

Direction Franco Zeffirelli

Cast Mel Gibson · Glenn Close · Alan Bates · Paul Scofield

Synopsis When he hears that his father the king has died, Hamlet (Mel Gibson) returns home to Denmark. He finds that mother Gertrude (Glenn Close) has married his uncle Claudius who is now the new king and they are planning that...

6.2

4K votes

6.2

4K votes

The Professor and the Madman

2019 · Movie · 124 min. · United States

Direction Farhad Safinia

Cast Mel Gibson · Sean Penn · Natalie Dormer · Stephen Dillane

Synopsis A professor begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century and receives over 10,000 entries from a doctor at an insane asylum.

6.2

2K votes

6.2

2K votes

The Bounty

1984 · Movie · 132 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Roger Donaldson

Cast Mel Gibson · Anthony Hopkins · Laurence Olivier · Edward Fox

Synopsis The familiar story of Lieutenant Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian to get his men beyond the reach of British retribution, and the epic voyage of Lieutenant...

6.2

4K votes

6.2

4K votes

Maverick

1994 · Movie · 129 min. · United States

Direction Richard Donner

Cast Mel Gibson · Jodie Foster · James Garner · James Coburn

Synopsis In Maverick (1994), charismatic gambler Bret Maverick embarks on a journey to join a high-stakes poker tournament. Along the way, he encounters a savvy con artist named Annabelle and a tough marshal, Zane Cooper. As Maverick navigates a series of...

6.1

18K votes

6.1

18K votes

The River

1984 · Movie · 122 min. · United States

Direction Mark Rydell

Cast Mel Gibson · Sissy Spacek · Shane Bailey · Becky Jo Lynch

Synopsis Mae and Tom Garvey (Sissy Spacek and Mel Gibson, respectively) are farmers at a time (the mid-1980s) when bankers, real estate agents, and nature itself threaten to destroy their way of life in THE RIVER, a powerful film about the...

6.1

2K votes

6.1

2K votes

Get the Gringo

2012 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

Direction Adrian Grunberg

Cast Mel Gibson · Kevin Hernández · Daniel Giménez Cacho · Jesús Ochoa

Synopsis Get the Gringo (2012) follows an American career criminal who, after a high-speed car chase, is arrested and imprisoned in a unique Mexican jail that operates like a small, lawless city. Inside, he befriends a young boy and his protective...

6.1

11K votes

6.1

11K votes

Payback

1999 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Brian Helgeland

Cast Mel Gibson · Gregg Henry · Maria Bello · David Paymer

Synopsis Payback (1999) follows Porter, a ruthless criminal betrayed and left for dead by his partner and wife after a heist. Surviving the betrayal, Porter seeks revenge and aims to reclaim his share of the stolen money. His journey pits him...

6.1

12K votes

6.1

12K votes

We Were Soldiers

2002 · Movie · 138 min. · United States

Direction Randall Wallace

Cast Mel Gibson · Madeleine Stowe · Sam Elliott · Greg Kinnear

Synopsis Recounting the true story of one of the most savage battles in U.S. history, Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Mel Gibson) and 400 of his men touched down on November 14, 1965, at a clearing in Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam. All...

6.0

12K votes

6.0

12K votes

Conspiracy Theory

1997 · Movie · 135 min. · United States

Direction Richard Donner

Cast Mel Gibson · Julia Roberts · Patrick Stewart · Cylk Cozart

Synopsis In Conspiracy Theory (1997), Jerry Fletcher, a paranoid New York City taxi driver, obsessively believes in numerous government conspiracies. He frequently shares his wild theories with anyone who will listen, including Alice Sutton, a Justice Department attorney. When some of...

6.0

15K votes

6.0

15K votes

Lethal Weapon 2

1989 · Movie · 110 min. · United States

Direction Richard Donner

Cast Mel Gibson · Danny Glover · Joe Pesci · Joss Ackland

Synopsis Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) follows detectives Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh as they uncover a dangerous conspiracy involving South African diplomats using their immunity for criminal activities. Assigned to protect a key witness, Leo Getz, they face escalating threats while...

6.0

50K votes

6.0

50K votes