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\n Related: <\/span>Laura Dern Breaks Silence on ‘Beloved’ Friend and Costar Sam Neill\u2019s Death<\/span><\/a>
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He manages to hold his ground against scene-stealing Jeff Goldblum<\/strong><\/a>, not to mention those impressive-looking dinosaurs, and makes Grant the rare hero who is also a bit of a nerd.<\/p>\n\u2018Possession\u2019 (1981) \u2013 Prime Video<\/h2>\n![\"Isabelle](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/possession-1981.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill in Possession<\/span> Limelight International \/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\nA horror movie about divorce and demons, Possession is sometimes a chore to sit through, but it\u2019s worth it to see Neill and costar Isabelle Adjani<\/strong> give their career-best performances. They star as Mark and Anna, an estranged couple whose marriage is all but dead. When Mark discovers Anna is cheating on him, he hires a detective to follow her, but what he finds is more disturbing than he ever could\u2019ve imagined.<\/p>\nWildly unhinged and borderline incomprehensible, Possession is a truly one-of-a-kind horror film. A remake with Margaret Qualley<\/strong><\/a> and Callum Turner<\/strong> is in the works, but it probably won\u2019t match the original\u2019s odd power or Neill\u2019s terrific performance.<\/p>\n\u2018Dead Calm\u2019 (1989) \u2013 Tubi<\/h2>\n![\"Nicole](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dead-calm-1989.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Nicole Kidman and Sam Neill in Dead Calm.<\/span> Everett<\/span><\/p>\nDead Calm is the movie that made Nicole Kidman<\/strong><\/a> an international star, but it wouldn\u2019t work without Neill\u2019s solid presence. He plays John Ingram, a former Australian Navy captain who takes his grieving wife, Rae (Kidman), on a solitary cruise on their yacht to recover from the unexpected death of their young son. When they encounter a handsome drifter, Hughie (Billy Zane<\/strong>), whose boat has capsized, the couple help him \u2013 until they realize he\u2019s not who he says he is.<\/p>\nDead Calm is one of the best thrillers of the \u201880s and gives all three of its lead actors moments to shine. Neill\u2019s John is heroic without being stereotypical \u2013 he just wants his wife to be safe and for both of them to move on from the tragedy that\u2019s sent both literally and figuratively adrift.<\/p>\n
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\n Sam Neill in In the Mouth of Madness<\/span> New Line Cinema\/courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\nPopular horror author Sutter Cane (J\u00fcrgen Prochnow<\/strong>) has gone missing, has disappeared, and no one can seem to find him. Insurance agent John Trent (Neill) is hired by Cane\u2019s publisher to find him, but what he discovers instead is a deepening mystery involving a small New Hampshire town, a manuscript that foretells the end of the world and otherworldly phenomena that make John think he\u2019s going crazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\")
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A big flop when it was first released, In the Mouth of Madness has since become a cult classic. Director John Carpenter<\/strong>\u2019s Lovecraftian horror movie utilizes Neill\u2019s folksy charm to great effect \u2013 if the sensible John can start to believe the world is going mad, then the audience believes it, too. Parade recently claimed that In the Mouth of Madness contains Neill\u2019s greatest performance<\/a>, and no one who has seen the film could argue with that assertion.<\/p>\n\u2018Hunt for the Wilderpeople\u2019 (2016) \u2013 PLEX<\/h2>\n![\"Julian](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hunt-for-the-wilderpeople.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Julian Dennison, Sam Neill in Hunt for the Wilderpeople.<\/span> The Orchard \/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\nOne of Neill\u2019s best movies in the last part of his career is Hunt for the Wilderpeople, a Taika Waititi<\/strong><\/a> comedy about two lonely souls who bond while being hunted by most of New Zealand. Neill stars as Hector, a gruff hunter who doesn\u2019t much like it when his wife adopts the pre-teen Ricky (Julian Dennison<\/strong>), a career foster child. When his wife dies, Hector prepares to send Ricky back to foster care, causing the boy to flee into the wilderness. Hector goes after time, but as he spends more time with Ricky, he realizes he needs him in his life more than he thinks.<\/p>\n
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\n Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill in Possession<\/span> Limelight International \/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\nA horror movie about divorce and demons, Possession is sometimes a chore to sit through, but it\u2019s worth it to see Neill and costar Isabelle Adjani<\/strong> give their career-best performances. They star as Mark and Anna, an estranged couple whose marriage is all but dead. When Mark discovers Anna is cheating on him, he hires a detective to follow her, but what he finds is more disturbing than he ever could\u2019ve imagined.<\/p>\nWildly unhinged and borderline incomprehensible, Possession is a truly one-of-a-kind horror film. A remake with Margaret Qualley<\/strong><\/a> and Callum Turner<\/strong> is in the works, but it probably won\u2019t match the original\u2019s odd power or Neill\u2019s terrific performance.<\/p>\n\u2018Dead Calm\u2019 (1989) \u2013 Tubi<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
\n Nicole Kidman and Sam Neill in Dead Calm.<\/span> Everett<\/span><\/p>\nDead Calm is the movie that made Nicole Kidman<\/strong><\/a> an international star, but it wouldn\u2019t work without Neill\u2019s solid presence. He plays John Ingram, a former Australian Navy captain who takes his grieving wife, Rae (Kidman), on a solitary cruise on their yacht to recover from the unexpected death of their young son. When they encounter a handsome drifter, Hughie (Billy Zane<\/strong>), whose boat has capsized, the couple help him \u2013 until they realize he\u2019s not who he says he is.<\/p>\nDead Calm is one of the best thrillers of the \u201880s and gives all three of its lead actors moments to shine. Neill\u2019s John is heroic without being stereotypical \u2013 he just wants his wife to be safe and for both of them to move on from the tragedy that\u2019s sent both literally and figuratively adrift.<\/p>\n
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\n Sam Neill in In the Mouth of Madness<\/span> New Line Cinema\/courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\nPopular horror author Sutter Cane (J\u00fcrgen Prochnow<\/strong>) has gone missing, has disappeared, and no one can seem to find him. Insurance agent John Trent (Neill) is hired by Cane\u2019s publisher to find him, but what he discovers instead is a deepening mystery involving a small New Hampshire town, a manuscript that foretells the end of the world and otherworldly phenomena that make John think he\u2019s going crazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\t
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A big flop when it was first released, In the Mouth of Madness has since become a cult classic. Director John Carpenter<\/strong>\u2019s Lovecraftian horror movie utilizes Neill\u2019s folksy charm to great effect \u2013 if the sensible John can start to believe the world is going mad, then the audience believes it, too. Parade recently claimed that In the Mouth of Madness contains Neill\u2019s greatest performance<\/a>, and no one who has seen the film could argue with that assertion.<\/p>\n\u2018Hunt for the Wilderpeople\u2019 (2016) \u2013 PLEX<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
\n Julian Dennison, Sam Neill in Hunt for the Wilderpeople.<\/span> The Orchard \/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\nOne of Neill\u2019s best movies in the last part of his career is Hunt for the Wilderpeople, a Taika Waititi<\/strong><\/a> comedy about two lonely souls who bond while being hunted by most of New Zealand. Neill stars as Hector, a gruff hunter who doesn\u2019t much like it when his wife adopts the pre-teen Ricky (Julian Dennison<\/strong>), a career foster child. When his wife dies, Hector prepares to send Ricky back to foster care, causing the boy to flee into the wilderness. Hector goes after time, but as he spends more time with Ricky, he realizes he needs him in his life more than he thinks.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nA horror movie about divorce and demons, Possession is sometimes a chore to sit through, but it\u2019s worth it to see Neill and costar Isabelle Adjani<\/strong> give their career-best performances. They star as Mark and Anna, an estranged couple whose marriage is all but dead. When Mark discovers Anna is cheating on him, he hires a detective to follow her, but what he finds is more disturbing than he ever could\u2019ve imagined.<\/p>\n Wildly unhinged and borderline incomprehensible, Possession is a truly one-of-a-kind horror film. A remake with Margaret Qualley<\/strong><\/a> and Callum Turner<\/strong> is in the works, but it probably won\u2019t match the original\u2019s odd power or Neill\u2019s terrific performance.<\/p>\n Dead Calm is the movie that made Nicole Kidman<\/strong><\/a> an international star, but it wouldn\u2019t work without Neill\u2019s solid presence. He plays John Ingram, a former Australian Navy captain who takes his grieving wife, Rae (Kidman), on a solitary cruise on their yacht to recover from the unexpected death of their young son. When they encounter a handsome drifter, Hughie (Billy Zane<\/strong>), whose boat has capsized, the couple help him \u2013 until they realize he\u2019s not who he says he is.<\/p>\n Dead Calm is one of the best thrillers of the \u201880s and gives all three of its lead actors moments to shine. Neill\u2019s John is heroic without being stereotypical \u2013 he just wants his wife to be safe and for both of them to move on from the tragedy that\u2019s sent both literally and figuratively adrift.<\/p>\n Popular horror author Sutter Cane (J\u00fcrgen Prochnow<\/strong>) has gone missing, has disappeared, and no one can seem to find him. Insurance agent John Trent (Neill) is hired by Cane\u2019s publisher to find him, but what he discovers instead is a deepening mystery involving a small New Hampshire town, a manuscript that foretells the end of the world and otherworldly phenomena that make John think he\u2019s going crazy.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n A big flop when it was first released, In the Mouth of Madness has since become a cult classic. Director John Carpenter<\/strong>\u2019s Lovecraftian horror movie utilizes Neill\u2019s folksy charm to great effect \u2013 if the sensible John can start to believe the world is going mad, then the audience believes it, too. Parade recently claimed that In the Mouth of Madness contains Neill\u2019s greatest performance<\/a>, and no one who has seen the film could argue with that assertion.<\/p>\n One of Neill\u2019s best movies in the last part of his career is Hunt for the Wilderpeople, a Taika Waititi<\/strong><\/a> comedy about two lonely souls who bond while being hunted by most of New Zealand. Neill stars as Hector, a gruff hunter who doesn\u2019t much like it when his wife adopts the pre-teen Ricky (Julian Dennison<\/strong>), a career foster child. When his wife dies, Hector prepares to send Ricky back to foster care, causing the boy to flee into the wilderness. Hector goes after time, but as he spends more time with Ricky, he realizes he needs him in his life more than he thinks.<\/p>\n
\n Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill in Possession<\/span> Limelight International \/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n\u2018Dead Calm\u2019 (1989) \u2013 Tubi<\/h2>\n
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\n Nicole Kidman and Sam Neill in Dead Calm.<\/span> Everett<\/span><\/p>\n\u2018In the Mouth of Madness\u2019 (1994) \u2013 Tubi<\/h2>\n
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\n Sam Neill in In the Mouth of Madness<\/span> New Line Cinema\/courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n
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