Keanu Reeves' 10 essential movie roles (from John Wick to Shadow), ranked

He is aware about kung fu. as well as an air guitar. and puppies that seek revenge. and exorcism of demons. as well as busses that speed. as well as surfing. and simply being himself.

From dimwits to chosen ones, Keanu Reeves has portrayed a wide range of roles throughout the 1980s, establishing an enduring career as a well-liked film star. His most recent role is undoubtedly a novel one; he voices the hostile extraterrestrial creature Shadow in the family film "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" (which opens in theaters on Friday). In the action-movie spinoff "Ballerina" (June 6), one of Reeves' greatest hits, the wounded assassin John Wick, will return to wreak havoc on various thugs and villains.


As a tribute to Reeves's portrayal of an irate hedgehog in "Sonic 3," we've ranked his most important movie roles:

Reeves plays an architect whose family is away for the weekend in this psychological thriller/cautionary story, which is a highlight of the mid-2010s Keanussance. When two lovely strangers (Lorenza Izzo and Ana de Armas) show up at his house seeking assistance, he initially rejects their advances before caving in—not what he was meant to do—and the "good dad" becomes a primordial animal when his ideal life is in jeopardy.

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