Cast: Joe Don Baker

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Joe Don Baker. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Cool Hand Luke

1967 · Movie · 126 min. · United States

Direction Stuart Rosenberg

Cast Paul Newman · George Kennedy · Dennis Hopper · Harry Dean Stanton

Synopsis Cool Hand Luke (1967) follows the story of Lucas Jackson, a charismatic and rebellious individual who possesses an abundance of courage but sometimes lacks foresight. He is a nonconformist who challenges the established norms. After being incarcerated in a penal...

7.9

19K votes

7.9

19K votes

Cape Fear

1991 · Movie · 130 min. · United States

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Robert De Niro · Jessica Lange · Nick Nolte · Juliette Lewis

Synopsis Cape Fear (1991) follows the chilling tale of Max Cady, a deranged individual who has just been set free from prison after serving time for a brutal rape. Driven by a twisted sense of justice, Cady is on a mission...

7.3

55K votes

7.3

55K votes

Edge of Darkness (TV Miniseries)

1985 · Series · 50 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Troy Kennedy-Martin · Martin Campbell

Cast Bob Peck · Joe Don Baker · Charles Kay · Ian McNeice

Synopsis Edge of Darkness (TV Miniseries) (1985) is a gripping television miniseries that spans six episodes. The story begins with the tragic murder of a young girl, which sets her father, a dedicated police detective, on a relentless quest for justice....

7.0

40 votes

7.0

40 votes

Charley Varrick

1973 · Movie · 111 min. · United States

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Walter Matthau · Joe Don Baker · Felicia Farr · Andrew Robinson

Synopsis Charley Varrick (1973) follows the story of a seasoned bank robber who finds himself in a tight spot after a heist gone awry. Along with his crew, he inadvertently targets a bank under the control of the Mafia in New...

7.0

1K votes

7.0

1K votes

Junior Bonner

1972 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Sam Peckinpah

Cast Steve McQueen · Robert Preston · Ida Lupino · Joe Don Baker

Synopsis Junior Bonner (1972) follows the story of a seasoned rodeo star, Junior Bonner, who finds himself in a bit of a rut as he approaches his 40th birthday. With limited funds and a body battered by years of competition, he...

6.8

2K votes

6.8

2K votes

Mud

2012 · Movie · 130 min. · United States

Direction Jeff Nichols

Cast Matthew McConaughey · Tye Sheridan · Jacob Lofland · Reese Witherspoon

Synopsis Mud (2012) is a coming-of-age tale centered around two young boys, Ellis and Neckbone, who stumble upon a mysterious man named Mud taking refuge on an island in the Mississippi River. Mud spins captivating stories—he claims to have taken a...

6.8

23K votes

6.8

23K votes

The Outfit

1973 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

6.6

240 votes

6.6

240 votes

The Natural

1984 · Movie · 134 min. · United States

Direction Barry Levinson

Cast Robert Redford · Kim Basinger · Glenn Close · Robert Duvall

Synopsis The Natural (1984) follows the journey of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford), a prodigious baseball player from a farming background. His extraordinary talent is evident from the start, especially with his enchanted bat, crafted from a tree struck by lightning after...

6.6

5K votes

6.6

5K votes

6.5

186 votes

Wild Rovers

1971 · Movie · 109 min. · United States

6.4

891 votes

6.4

891 votes

Reality Bites

1994 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Ben Stiller

Cast Winona Ryder · Ethan Hawke · Janeane Garofalo · Ben Stiller

Synopsis Reality Bites (1994) follows Lelaina Pierce (Winona Ryder) as she navigates the challenges of post-college life. She turns to a video documentary featuring her disoriented and aimless friends to propel her career in the entertainment sector. When a video executive...

6.2

10K votes

6.2

10K votes

Framed

1975 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Phil Karlson

Cast Joe Don Baker · Conny Van Dyke · Gabriel Dell · John Marley

Synopsis Framed (1975) follows the story of Ron Lewis, a gambler who hits the jackpot but faces a brutal ambush on the street shortly after. In a desperate act of self-defense, he fatally shoots a police officer and is subsequently handed...

6.0

27 votes

6.0

27 votes

Citizen Cohn (TV)

1992 · Movie · 107 min. · United States

Direction Frank Pierson

Cast James Woods · Joe Don Baker · Joseph Bologna · Ed Flanders

Synopsis Citizen Cohn (TV) (1992) delves into the tumultuous life of Roy Marcus Cohn, Esquire, through a series of flashbacks as he grapples with his impending death from AIDS in a New York hospital. The film offers a stark and unflinching...

6.0

44 votes

6.0

44 votes

Goldeneye

1995 · Movie · 130 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Martin Campbell

Cast Pierce Brosnan · Famke Janssen · Izabella Scorupco · Sean Bean

Synopsis Goldeneye (1995) follows James Bond as he is tasked by the newly appointed female M to investigate the theft of a Mirage fighter helicopter. This helicopter was used in a daring assault to seize and subsequently demolish the control center...

5.9

69K votes

5.9

69K votes

Mars Attacks!

1996 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Tim Burton

Cast Jack Nicholson · Glenn Close · Annette Bening · Pierce Brosnan

Synopsis Mars Attacks! (1996) is a vibrant and irreverent tribute to the classic alien invasion films of the 1950s, directed by Tim Burton. The story begins when a gleaming silver spaceship touches down in the Nevada desert, revealing a crew of...

5.7

96K votes

5.7

96K votes

Poodle Springs (TV)

1998 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Bob Rafelson

Cast James Caan · Dina Meyer · David Keith · Joe Don Baker

Synopsis Poodle Springs (TV) (1998) follows the story of a jaded private investigator who is newly wed to the daughter of a wealthy tycoon in the 1960s town of Poodle Springs. As he navigates his new life, he becomes entangled in...

5.6

334 votes

5.6

334 votes

Walking Tall

1973 · Movie · 125 min. · United States

Direction Phil Karlson

Cast Joe Don Baker · Elizabeth Hartman · Gene Evans · Noah Beery Jr.

Synopsis Walking Tall (1973) follows the true story of Buford Pusser, a Tennessee sheriff who took it upon himself to eradicate crime and corruption from his small town. Pusser's relentless efforts to restore order come at a significant personal cost, affecting...

5.6

233 votes

5.6

233 votes

Tomorrow Never Dies

1997 · Movie · 119 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Roger Spottiswoode

Cast Pierce Brosnan · Michelle Yeoh · Jonathan Pryce · Teri Hatcher

Synopsis Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) follows the thrilling escapades of Agent James Bond 007 as he navigates a complex web of intrigue involving a powerful media mogul, a former flame, and a Chinese intelligence operative. Elliot Carver, the ruthless media tycoon,...

5.5

17K votes

5.5

17K votes

The Living Daylights

1987 · Movie · 131 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Glen

Cast Timothy Dalton · Maryam d'Abo · Jeroen Krabbé · Joe Don Baker

Synopsis The Living Daylights (1987) introduces Timothy Dalton as the suave and daring James Bond, who assists Russian officer Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé) in a daring escape to the West. However, the intelligence world is stunned when Koskov is kidnapped from...

5.5

6K votes

5.5

6K votes