Are you looking for some Cillian Murphy Movies to help you get over that cinematic aftertaste the Peaky Blinders star has left you with after Oppenheimer? Because, besties, we understand, relate and are here to help you quench that thirst. Christopher Nolan has given our blue-eyed Irish man the perfect role, making us reflect back on the actor’s amazing filmography over the years.
There are some criminally underrated Cillian Murphy movies that we think people should watch and talk about more. In this listicle, we are sticking to the films the actor has been a part of because his theatre career is so exhaustive that we need another entire page to go gaga over that. So sit back and enjoy the Murphy world we are about to introduce you to!
5 Cillian Murphy Movies That Are Underrated But You’d Love Them Anyway
28 Days Later
Cillian Murphy in an apocalyptic horror movie? Yes, you read that right. This Danny Boyle film is so Contagion meets Insidious that you would not be able to take your eyes off the screen. On top of that Murphy, who plays the leading man in this movie absolutely kills it in a multifaceted role that consumes him and the viewers. There is political allegory as there is zombie horror and you would not be able to choose which one impacts you more.
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Red Eye
Imagine Murphy’s chilly blue eyes but, in a psychotic context. Sends shivers down the spine, right? Well, Wes Craven’s Red Eye stands tall on the actor’s impeccable charisma and horror as a villain who is out there to take it all for him. Starring in this film alongside Rachel McAdams, Murphy plays the role of Jackson, a member of a terrorist organisation who forces McAdams’ Lisa to help him kill a top-notch US official. You can watch this DreamWorks Pictures now on Amazon Prime Video.
The Party
A black and white Cillian Murphy movie! You see what we did there, right? This 2017 film was such an important and wonderful film when it was released but, no one talks about it anymore which is sad. There is a thrilling element to this satire that stars an ensemble cast which includes Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer, Kristin Scott Thomas and Timothy Spall alongside Murphy and, we cannot quite put our finger on it.
The film follows Janet hosting a party as she has been newly appointed as a minister. However, darkness creeps in when the secrets of Janet’s husband, Tom threatens to make it to the light of day. Have a good, dark laugh through this film which is now streaming on Tubi.
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The Water
A short film by Kevin Drew that stars Murphy alongside David Fox and Leslie Feist. The film unravels within the course of 24 hours with no dialogue whatsoever. We truly believe that this silent film tests Murphy’s brilliance as an actor as it unfolds like a visual poem that will move you like no other. You can watch it for free on Dailymotion.
Breakfast on Pluto
Although this comedy-drama by Neil Jordan received polarizing reviews on its release, there is no denying that this was one of those early roles by the Oppenheimer actor where we saw him go through a transformative journey to dedicate himself to the character so hard that it would become impossible for the viewers to differentiate the actor from his acting role. In this film, we see Cillian Murphy play the role of a transgender in the search for her lost mother and the love that life has failed to deliver her. The film is based on the 1998 novel by Patrick McCabe of the same name.
Meanwhile, you can catch Murphy’s life-changing performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer in theatres near you.
Are you a Cillian Murphy fan? Are there some works by the actor that you think are absolutely underrated? Let us know it all in the comments down below.
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