Best Movies of Jake Gyllenhaal You Shouldn’t Miss Watching!

On the topic of the Best Movies of Jake Gyllenhaal, the super-talented actor of Hollywood, who is hot off the success of Ambulance, The Guilty, Far From Home had a decent run as a performer so far with credible hits and critically acclaimed movies. So, it is only fitting that we celebrate his prolific filmography which features films from a wide variety of genres. Presenting the Best Movies of Jake Gyllenhaal, you shouldn’t miss on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and more.

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7. Nightcrawler

Director – Dan Gilroy
Genre – Thriller / Crime
Streaming – Apple TV (Rent)

Nightcrawler details the story of Lou Bloom, who finds great interest in shooting and selling viral crime videos to news channel outlets before or after the cops arrive for further investigation at the crime scene. In the long run, to boost up the ratings for the news channel he’s working for, Bloom enters into a spot where he takes high risks and goes insane to a point where he turns into a terrible person with an evil mindset.

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6. October Sky

Director – Joe Johnston
Genre – Biopic / Drama
Streaming – Amazon (Rent)

Homer Hickam, a coal miner’s son, gets inspired to build rockets when he hears about the first artificial satellite Sputnik being launched into space, despite facing resitance from his dad. Directed by Joe Johnston, October Sky also stars Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, and Laura Dern. One of the Best Movies of Jake Gyllenhaal.

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5. The Day After Tomorrow

Director – Roland Emmerich
Genre – Sci-Fi / Disaster
Streaming – Apple TV (Rent)

[This film is also ft. in our ‘Best Disaster Movies You Can Stream’ list]

One of the select few Roland Emmerich disaster films which worked box-office wise, The Day After Tomorrow with Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role, begins when a sudden worldwide storm begins to plunge the entire planet into a new ice age. Subsequently, Jack, a paleoclimatologist, embarks on a dangerous trek to New York City to save his son from the disaster.

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4. Brokeback Mountain

Director – Ang Lee
Genre – Neo-Western
Streaming Platform – Netflix

Preview Only: Ang Lee’s 2005 neo-Western romantic drama, Brokeback Mountain, revolves around Ennis and Jack, two shepherds who form a sexual and emotional relationship. However, their relationship becomes complicated when both of them get married to their girlfriends. One of the Best Movies of Jake Gyllenhaal.

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3. Prisoners

Director – Denis Villeneuve
Genre – Thriller / Crime
Streaming – Prime Video

When the police take time to find Keller Dover’s daughter and her friend, he decides to go on a search himself. His desperation leads him closer to finding the truth and also jeopardizes his own life. Also starring Paul Dano and Hugh Jackman, Prisoners marks the first collaboration between Jake Gyllenhaal and director Denis Villeneuve.

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2. Enemy (2013)

Director – Denis Villeneuve
Genre – Thriller
Streaming – Prime Video

Preview Only: Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 mindbender, Enemy, also starring Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, and Isabella Rossellini, begins with Adam, a college professor, who spots an actor in a movie who looks exactly like him. Adam tracks down his doppelganger and starts living his life secretly, which gives birth to a complex situation.

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1. Donnie Darko

Director – Richard Kelly
Genre – Thriller
Streaming – Prime Video

Preview Only: Richard Kelly’s sci-fi psychological thriller revolves around Donnie Darko, an awkward teenager, who befriends Frank, a figure in a bunny costume only he can see, who informs Donnie that the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 12 seconds. One of the Best Movies of Jake Gyllenhaal.

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