Gary Busey Movies

A successful 80s music producer turned wealthy stockbroker is drawn out of is longtime funk by a classically trained dancer who reignites his passion in life in director Fred Williamson's gritty psychological drama. Ricardo French (Richard Brooks) has long fallen out of the limelight. His days as a flashy musical producer are but a distant memory, and these days recovering alcoholic Ricardo directs most of his energy into staying sober. Richard has grown detached, but that all starts to change when he meets Lexie (Cindy Herron Braggs). Lexie is a classically trained dancer who has been forced into servitude for shady nightclub owner Rashid (Ice-T). The moment Richard sees Lexie take the stage, he's inspired again. Not only does he go back to writing music, but he makes it his mission to prove that he can still pen an undisputed hit. Yet as Richard makes his way back to the top, Lexie is being pulled beneath the undertow by the abusive ex-husband who's threatening to take her daughter away. Will these two lost souls be able to meet on a common ground, or are they destined to remain two passing ships in the night? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A Turkish special agent vows revenge against the evil American CIA agent who masterminded the humiliating raid on an undercover Turkish unit aiding the War on Terror in director Serdar Akar's controversial action film. It was July 4, 2003, when U.S. forces surrounded the headquarters of a clandestine Turkish unit operating in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah and humiliated their partners in the War on Terror by marching out the agents with hoods over their heads before inexplicably deporting their mortified allies. Soon after detailing the harrowing event in a letter to his friend Polat (Necati Sasmaz), disgraced Turkish officer Suleyman Aslan (Tayfun Eraslan) shamefully ends his own life with one fatal shot to the head. Now determined to make the man responsible for the raid pay for his overzealous transgression, Polat rounds up loyal pals Memati (Gurkan Uygun) and Abdulhey (Kenan Coban) for a revenge mission that will take them across the border of Kurdistan and directly into the dark heart of the War on Terror. Upon arriving in Iraq to target secret CIA unit head Sam William Marshall (Billy Zane), Polat and friends watch horrified as the Christian fanatic raids a local wedding party where both the groom and a young boy are carelessly gunned down on little more than a hunch that terrorists may be seeking anonymity within the crowd. Though she is warned by her adoptive father (Ghassan Massoud), a tolerant Muslim leader, that to seek revenge against Agent Marshall would be to go against the teachings of Islam, widowed bride Leila (Berguzar Korel) is subsequently consumed by her own hunger for vengeance. In the days that follow, Polat, Memati, and Adbulhey enter into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the psychotic CIA operative that culminates with a violent confrontation in a nearby village. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A jet-setting playboy finds his life turned upside-down by a real-life succubus in this tale of Spring Break terror starring Gary Busey, David Keith, Lorenzo Lamas, and Kelly Hu. Adam (Robert Mann) is a spoiled trust-fund baby who will sleep with any girl in sight. Lilith (Natalie Denise Sperl) is the hottest girl in Cancun. When Michael flies south of the border for Spring Break and ends up seducing the irresistible Lilith, he foolishly believes that he will be able to return to his posh L.A. life without incident. Unfortunately for Michael, Lilith isn't interested in one-night-stands. Now, as Michael ditches Lilith and attempts to make his way back to L.A., the scorned hell-spawn who gave him the time of his life sets out on a vengeful mission to make his last days on Earth a living hell. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Sentenced to work on a country ranch after running afoul of the law, troubled teen Jerome (Simon R. Baker) begins to turn over a new leaf thanks to the kindness of two rough-hewn cowboys, and the compassion of empathetic ranch owner Mrs. Ainsley (Lindsay Wagner). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the sprawling six-part, 12-hour TV miniseries Into the West covers 65 years of American history, from the first major migration westward in the mid-1820s to the massacre at Wounded Knee in the early 1890s. The story is largely seen through the eyes of two protagonists (and their families): Jacob Wheeler (Matthew Settle), a wheelwright who leaves his Virginia hometown and his family's business in 1827 to seek his destiny in the company of legendary mountain man Jedediah Smith (Josh Brolin); and Loved by the Buffalo (George Leach), a Lakota Sioux holy man who spends a lifetime seeking the answers to his profound and disturbing images about the future of his country -- and his people. Eschewing the usual "old-age makeup" route often pursued in epic tales of this nature, the main characters are played by progressively older actors in the course of the story: for example, Loved by the Buffalo is portrayed by no fewer than four different performers! In a more traditionalist How the West Was Won vein, the miniseries is festooned with major stars, some cast in very brief roles: among these are Josh Brolin, Keri Russell, Matthew Modine, Beau Bridges, Gary Busey, Tom Berenger, and Judge Reinhold. Nor is How the West Was Won the only inspiration for the multi-plotted storyline: other films echoed and emulated throughout the saga include The Iron Horse, The Big Trail, Westward the Women, The Searchers, and Dances With Wolves. As mentioned, the story is divided into six parts: "Wheel to the Stars," in which the fates of Jacob Wheeler and Loved by the Buffalo become forever intertwined; "Manifest Destiny," chronicling the first major trek to California; "Dreams & Schemes," wherein the Lakota lands are despoiled by Gold Fever and war breaks out between the North and South; "Hell on Wheels," chronicling the postwar chaos and the coming of the railroad; "Casualties of War," wherein the conflict between Native Americans and the white man results in wholesale bloodshed -- and, surprisingly, a "counter-revolution" of compassion and understanding; and "Ghost Dance," the last great stand of the Lakota, which brings the story full circle. Largely filmed in the Canadian Rockies over a six-month period, and utilizing the talents of six directors, Into the West premiered June 10, 2005, on the TNT cable network. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Henry Thomas and David Boreanez play two uniquely different men with one very similar problem in director Ari Ryan's fast-paced crime thriller. Paul Weston (Thomas) and Roger Hargitay (Boreanez) are perfect strangers, but their deep debts are about to place them on very familiar terms. With little time left to raise the money that could save their lives, Paul and Roger each determine that the only way to raise some quick cash is to join a gang and take part in a heist. Though at first the inside job promises to be an easy score, this desperate duo is about to find out that there's always a hitch to the perfect crime. Gary Busey, Vera Farmiga, Peter Weller, and Bruce Dern co-star in a tale of crime that doesn't stop twisting until the final credits. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Richard Gabai's family-friendly sports film Moto X Kids stars Lorenzo Lamas as Evan Hanson, a motocross coach. His daughter, Callie (Alan Austin), is one of the best racers in the country. They must win a more personal contest when a biker gang threatens to take over their hometown racetrack. The leaders of the gang (Gary Busey and Evan Marriott) agree to race against the protagonists with the winners taking possession of the track. A key injury leads to a last-minute unconventional driver racing against the bikers. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Vince and his buddies meet Ari's rival at a Malibu beach party; Turtle gets under Gary Busey's skin at an art gallery. ~ Joe Friedrich, Rovi

Like The Osbournes, this cable TV reality series zeroed in on the colorful private life of a sometimes dysfunctional, always unpredictable, and undeniably charismatic celebrity. In this case, the "star" was the irrepressible Gary Busey, who in each episode endeavored to teach "important life lessons" to his biggest fan, Adam De La Pena (who also wrote and created the show). No holds were barred on the series, in which Gary not only philosophized and ranted, but also cooked, cleaned, danced, sang, and even dressed up in drag. What set this show apart from other, similar "warts and all" endeavors was Busey's wicked sense of humor and his realization that the entire project was simply a voyeuristic lark. I'm With Busey made its Comedy Central bow on June 17, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Decorated war hero and covert agent Danny Silva may have faced hell on the battlefield, but that's nothing compared to what he'll face when he returns home in this explosive action entry starring Gary Busey and Lorenzo Lamas. When Silva (Lamas) returns to East L.A., he is shocked to discover that the streets he once knew are now held tightly under the vicious grip of psychotic criminal mastermind Bishop Thorn (Busey). It's time for someone to take a stand for the old neighborhood, and who better to do so than the man who has faced his worst fears only to come home and find his childhood dreams shattered? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

William Byron Hillman's family comedy Quigley stars Gary Busey as a cold-hearted billionaire. Early in the film he dies. After dying, he learns that he will only get into heaven if he learns lessons about compassion and selflessness. In order to have a chance, he is reincarnated on Earth as a Pomeranian. As a dog, he seeks to undo much of the damage he inflicted on those around him when he was human. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

It's been 25 years and the minor league hockey team Charlestown Chiefs are still languishing in West Virginia. Player/coach Sean Linden (Stephen Baldwin) has taken the reins from Reggie Dunlop, but he's given up trying to control the "old school hockey" trio of the Hanson brothers (Jeff Carlson, Steve Carlson, and David Hanson), and their violence is the hallmark of the Chiefs -- they even attack the opposing team's costumed mascots. But a new (female) coach (Jessica Steen) is brought in once the team is bought by an exceedingly wholesome corporation run by corrupt executive Dean Claremont (Gary Busey) who intends to use the Chiefs as the hapless foils for the shiny new IceBreakers, hockey's version of the comic Harlem Globetrotters, with choreographed antics, guaranteed losses, and inept, non-violent play against a team of arrogant Ivy Leaguers. Can the Chiefs swallow their pride and actually go along with the scheme, or will their hockey instincts take over on the ice before a vast TV audience? ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi