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Kyle MacLachlan is an actor who's much more than just the face of "Twin Peaks."
Sure, he's famous for the quirks of Agent Dale Cooper, but Kyle's filmography is like a secret menu at your favorite coffee shop – full of unexpected delights. Here are 16 of his movies that haven't basked in the spotlight as much as they should.
1. The Hidden (1987) Rotten Tomatoes score: 76% An FBI agent teams up with a mysterious alien entity inhabiting human bodies to track down an extraterrestrial criminal, leading them through a series of violent and bizarre events in Los Angeles.
2. The Doors (1991) Rotten Tomatoes score: 56% Starring Val Kilmer as iconic Jim Morrison, this biopic follows the rise and fall of the iconic 1960s rock band The Doors. Kyle MacLachlan stars as one of The Doors' founding members, keyboardist Ray Manzarek.
3. Rich in Love (1992) Rotten Tomatoes score: 69% In this coming-of-age drama set in the American South, a young girl grapples with family dynamics and impending adulthood when her mother suddenly leaves, forcing her to confront new responsibilities and emotional complexities.
4. Where the Day Takes You (1992) Rotten Tomatoes score: 80% A gritty portrayal of the lives of homeless teenagers on the streets of Los Angeles, showcasing their struggles with addiction, violence, and attempts to create a makeshift family amongst themselves.
5. Against the Wall (1994) Rotten Tomatoes score: 62% Based on a true story, this film depicts the violent Attica prison riot of 1971, exploring the brutal clash between inmates and guards, the ensuing negotiations, and the catastrophic final assault.
6. One Night Stand (1997) Rotten Tomatoes score: 34% After a chance one-night stand with a beautiful women, the main character's life spirals into chaos; his marriage crumbles after he makes a decision to come clean to his wife about the whole affair.
7. XChange (2000) Rotten Tomatoes score: 30% In a future where people swap bodies for travel, a man finds himself trapped in a temporary body and must unravel a conspiracy to retrieve his original form before it's too late, delving into themes of identity and technology.
8. Mao's Last Dancer (2009) Rotten Tomatoes score: 56% The true story of Chinese ballet dancer Li Cunxin, who, during a cultural exchange to Texas, defies the odds and struggles with the choice between family loyalty and personal freedom during the height of the Cold War.
9. Giant Little Ones (2018) Rotten Tomatoes score: 94% Two popular high school boys and lifelong friends have their lives and identities upended after an unexpected incident at a 17th birthday party challenges their perceptions of love, friendship, and sexual identity.
10. Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011) Rotten Tomatoes score: 30% A conservative lawyer takes her two teenagers to meet their free-spirited grandmother in Woodstock, leading to a summer of transformation, healing family rifts, and exploring new loves and old flames against a backdrop of music and hippie culture.
11. Capone (2020) Rotten Tomatoes score: 40% Chronicling the final year of notorious gangster Al Capone's life, as he suffers from dementia and past sins haunt him, this film offers a haunting look at his violent past and his tormented psyche in the twilight of his life.
12. Miranda (2002) Rotten Tomatoes score: 44% A lonely librarian's life takes a turn when he falls for a mysterious woman named Miranda who suddenly disappears, prompting him to embark on a whimsical, romantic journey across England to find her, uncovering her multiple identities and unexpected secrets.
13. Northfork (2003) Rotten Tomatoes score: 57% In a small Montana town facing evacuation due to an upcoming flood from a new dam, the intertwining stories of an orphan boy, eccentric townsfolk, and the six men tasked with relocating the residents unfold, blending reality with surreal visions.
14. Touch of Pink (2004) Rotten Tomatoes score: 37% A gay Canadian living in London struggles to balance his relationship with his boyfriend and his traditional Muslim mother's expectations, all while receiving advice from the imaginary spirit of Cary Grant.
15. Me Without You (2001) Rotten Tomatoes score: 67% Spanning three decades, this film traces the enduring friendship between Marina and Holly from their 1970s childhood to adulthood in the 1990s. Their relationship is often toxic as they go through a lot of heavy stuff – including Marina's affair with Holly's older brother, Nat, and a tragic event in their adulthood.
