The Top 5 Dustin Hoffman Films

While Dustin Hoffman comedy work fresh in the mind of many viewers, his career has more sides than the characters we have seen in I Heart Huckabees and Meet the Fockers. His entry on the scene in the late 1960s introduced a huge talented, energetic young actor who is not afraid to be the butt of a joke movie. His top five films of all time are now playing on satellite TV.5. American Buffalo. Playwright David Mamet plays well have translated to the screen, and the American Buffalo is no exception. Together with perfectly cast Dennis Franz, Hoffman shows what a perfect fit for the edgy material Mamet his style. This 1996 film is presented on the Independent Film Channel on satellite TV.4. Tootsie. With this film, Hoffman gave struggling players a reason to keep trying to break into the business. One of the funniest, most original films you'll ever see, Tootsie is more known for the cross-dressing work taken lightly by Hoffman in the title role. With Jessica Lange and Teri Garr, Hoffman is clearly a lot of fun as Dorothy and the viewer is more than happy to join them. Director Sydney Pollack has some good scenes with Hoffman and his Tootsie is a modern classic featured in HD on Turner Classic Movies.3. Marathon Man. "Is it safe?" an impending Nazi (Lawrence Olivier) on the flight asks Dustin if he pulls out his teeth in a torture session. A thriller in New York locations used very effectively, Marathon Man has that eerie tone that will make your skin crawl. Of course, a vicious Nazi dentist is one of the most intimidating figures of all time. This film still delivers the chills satellite TV premium channels.2. The Graduate. The film made a superstar Hoffman, The Graduate is comedy and social commentary at its best. Among the legendary sequences, the end is kept fresh decades later, as the great seduction scene with Anne Bancroft, who plays Mrs. Robinson. Her theme song of Simon and Garfunkel is just one of many reasons for this film.1 look. Midnight Cowboy. Yet another pop culture event that Hoffman found in the heart of things, Midnight Cowboy is one of those films that viewers never forget. Jon Voight performances of Hoffman's famous "I'm Walkin 'Here!" line as Ratso Rizzo, the film is both frightening and depressing. Ostensibly a film about a hustler free man and his near-homeless sidekick, all of the excesses of the 1960s are examined. "Everybody's Talkin '" is the haunting song that plays in the film, meant to read in its original form on satellite TV.