Unseen Al Pacino Movies
The iconic actor's resume goes way beyond Scarface. Which of his lesser-known movies deserves a spot at the top?
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1
...And Justice for All
Pacino was nominated for an Oscar for this comedy, in which he plays an idealistic lawyer opposite Jeffrey Tambor and Dominic Chianese. 60 86
Pacino was nominated for an Oscar for this comedy, in which he plays an idealistic lawyer opposite Jeffrey Tambor and Dominic Chianese. 60 86
2
The Panic in Needle Park
Pacino's first major film role, as a heroin addicted junkie, shows that he's an acting talent to be reckoned with. 36 56
Pacino's first major film role, as a heroin addicted junkie, shows that he's an acting talent to be reckoned with. 36 56
3
Scarecrow
Pacino turns in one of his loosest andmost earnest performances opposite Gene Hackman, in this film festival favorite. 29 49
Pacino turns in one of his loosest andmost earnest performances opposite Gene Hackman, in this film festival favorite. 29 49
4
City Hall
Pacino serves as a terrifyingly corrupt mayor in this "ripped from the headlines" movie, with John Cusack as his idealistic deputy. 24 56
Pacino serves as a terrifyingly corrupt mayor in this "ripped from the headlines" movie, with John Cusack as his idealistic deputy. 24 56
5
The Recruit
Pacino steals the show, as usual, in this spy thriller that's meant to be a passing-of-the-torch to actor Colin Farrell. 18 66
Pacino steals the show, as usual, in this spy thriller that's meant to be a passing-of-the-torch to actor Colin Farrell. 18 66
6
The Merchant of Venice
Shakespeare's classic tale is given a modern-ish spin, with Pacino's Shylock serving as a dark anti-hero. 14 60
Shakespeare's classic tale is given a modern-ish spin, with Pacino's Shylock serving as a dark anti-hero. 14 60
7
Me, Natalie
A must for Pacino completists, this marks the screen titan's first movie role, opposite one Patty Duke. 8 38
A must for Pacino completists, this marks the screen titan's first movie role, opposite one Patty Duke. 8 38
8
Two Bits
Pacino turns in a rare sweet and sad performance in this drama, about a boy's coming of age in Philadelphia in the '30s. 7 45
Pacino turns in a rare sweet and sad performance in this drama, about a boy's coming of age in Philadelphia in the '30s. 7 45
9
The Local Stigmatic
In another movie that's essentially an extended conversation, Pacino proves that he's just as good being natural as he is going over the top. 7 39
In another movie that's essentially an extended conversation, Pacino proves that he's just as good being natural as he is going over the top. 7 39
10
Chinese Coffee
This movie plays like an all-male Before Sunrise, with an all-night conversation between Pacino and the late, great Jerry Orbach. 3 37
This movie plays like an all-male Before Sunrise, with an all-night conversation between Pacino and the late, great Jerry Orbach. 3 37
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