TeamYou watched a lot of Johnny Depp movies, but have you seen all of them? Even if you think that you have, you might be surprised. He is known for his odd performances, but are you ready for a lesser-known dose of eccentricity? Here are the 10 Johnny Depp movies that you might not know about:
1. Dead Man
Dead Man is a black-and-white movie, sort of like a Western, where a mortally wounded man meets a Native American man. This man is called Nobody, and he believes William Blake, the mortally wounded man, to be William Blake, the poet. Nobody leads William Blake on a spiritual journey. Throughout the movie, you can enjoy the guitar soundtrack by Neil Young.
2. Ed Wood
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are known for their weird movies, which usually become hits, but the audience found this movie just too weird. The movie portrays the life of Ed Wood, an infamous director known for his unsuccessful movies in the 50s. Despite the great star cast that, besides Johnny Depp, included Bill Murray and Sarah Jessica Parker, the movie didn’t go well with the audience. Whether you’ll see it is up to you, but it’s definitely one of the Jhonny Depp movies that you might not know about.
3. Benny and Joon
If you like Johnny Depp for his quirky humor, you are going to like him in this romantic comedy. He plays the role of the eccentric Benny who imitates Bustler Keaton and develops a relationship with a mentally ill woman, Joon. The movie has introduced the song “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers.
4. Don Juan DeMarco
Another song has become a hit in one of the Johnny Depp movies that you might not know about. It’s “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman” by Bryan Adams. John Arnold DeMarco believes that he is Don Juan, the legendary Spanish lover. Jack Mickler, who is played by Marlon Brando, is the doctor that is trying to figure out DeMarco’s delusion, or what he thinks is a delusion.
5. Nick of Time
Gene Watson is played by Johnny Depp, and his daughter, played by Courtney Chase, has been kidnapped. Mr. Smith, played by Christopher Walken, is ordering Gene Watson to assassinate a known politician in order to save his daughter. This movie is a thriller, it doesn’t last as long as other movies, and it’s probably one of the Johnny Depp movies that you might not know about out.
6. The Ninth Gate
You’d expect a movie involving Roman Polanski and Johnny Depp to become a hit, but the critics were harsh when it comes to this horror movie. Johnny Depp is in the role of a book dealer who discovers “The Nine Gates of The Kingdom of Shadows” which might have been written by the Devil himself.
7. From Hell
From Hell is a story about Jack the Ripper, the infamous murderer that killed prostitutes in 1888. It’s produced by Hughes Brothers and Johnny Depp plays Inspector Frederick Abberline, who’s set out to capture Jack the Ripper. This dark, atmospheric thriller is one of the Johnny Depp movies that you might not know about.
8. Chocolat
This is not a typical Johnny Depp movie, but he also plays a relatively minor role in the movie. The story is not about him, it is about Juliette Binoche and her chocolate store. Chocolat is a lighthearted comedy that’s perfect for you if you aren’t interested in some of the stranger movies on this list.
9. The Libertine
Right at the beginning of The Libertine, John Wilmot, played by Johnny Depp, warns you that you aren’t going to like him. For the rest of the movie, he is showing you why, and you find out that you actually find it hard to like the character even if you want to. He is an egomaniac who loves wine and women, which leads him to diseases and much more trouble.
10. Secret Window
Here’s one that you might know about! Even though other Stephen King adaptations did better in the cinema, Secret Window went well too. Mort Rainey is a novelist. He’s having trouble with writer’s block when John Shooter, a violent man, tells Mort that he stole his book idea with the title “Secret Window”.
Are you looking for more Johnny Depp movies that you might not know about, or you’ve already seen the ones from this list? You can also watch Arizona Dream, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, The Brave, Private Resort, Platoon, Tusk, Divine Rapture, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
