Just like his colleagues Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, Rupert Grint became an icon thanks to his role in theHarry Potterseries. To this day, Grint is firmly connected to the role and many fans think of Ron Weasley when they hear his name.
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However, just like multiple young actors from theHarry Potterseries, Grint also took on various other roles in movies of different genres, during the filming of the series as well as after. Not all of his work unrelated toHarry Pottergot the type of attention it would have deserved, though. So those who like Rupert Grint and want to see more of him should pay attention to Grint’s underappreciated movies.
5Into The White (2012)
Shortly after appearing as Ron Weasley for the last time, Rupert Grint moved back in time with this movieset during the events of World War Two. Set in Norway, the story focuses on a group of soldiers, both British and German, who end up stranded in the wilderness and are forced to put their differences aside to survive.Into the Whitepoints out the pointlessness of war as well as the fact that when survival is at stake, all enmity goes aside.
The movie takes care to characterize heroes from both sides, which helps the audience understand where they’re coming from and sympathize with them. It helps that the actors give solid performances. Rupert Grint plays Gunner Robert Smith and those who only know him as Ron might be surprised by his Liverpool accent in the movie. The movie has the power to make the audience think, and it also contains a subtle sense of humor that isn’t out of place despitethe primarily serious atmosphere.
4Wild Target (2010)
Rupert Grint is no stranger to action roles. This British movie combines comedy, action, and romance, and mixes them into a story that will entertain the audience. Its main hero is Victor Maynard, a killer for hire, who’s hired to kill the thief, Rose. But instead, they end up working together. Another surprising member of their team is the young Tony who accidentally saved Rose’s life and then joined Rose and Victor. The movie offers more than one surprising plot twist, and it keeps a fast pace.
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The characters often face deadly threats, and it’s up to their resilience and intelligence (and sometimes dumb luck) to find their way out of trouble. The leading cast is excellent - Bill Nighy stars as Victor,Emily Blunt plays Roseand Rupert Grint gives a realistic performance as Tony, probably the most normal member of the unusual team.Wild Targetis a fun and clever movie that no fan of the genre should miss out on watching, especially if they like the actors starring in it.
3CBGB (2013)
ThoseHarry Potterfans who enjoyed seeing Rupert Grint’s Ron interaction with Alan Rickman’s Professor Severus Snape should pay attention to this movie as Rickman and Grint reunited in it, albeit in drastically different roles. The movie is set in the 1970s and its main hero, Hilly Krystal (Rickman), owns a music club. Even though he initially doesn’t want to do so, he agrees that rock bands can play their music in his club as well. With one condition - it has to be their original work.
His club CBGB and Krystal himself go on to become the godfathers of punk and punk rock.CBGBis a must-watch forall fans of rock, punk, and punk rock. However, the movie will be enjoyable for all who like retro stories as well as the actors who appear in the movie. Alan Rickman gives yet another excellent performance and even though Rupert Grint has only a supporting role as Cheetah Chrome, one of the musicians, he shines in every scene he appears in.
2Driving Lessons (2006)
CGBGisn’t the first time Rupert Grint appeared alongside anotherHarry Potteralumni.Driving Lessonswill please all those who love the Weasley family since Grint co-stars with Julie Walters, his onscreenHarry Pottermom Molly, in this movie. It’s also one of the few opportunities to see Grint in a different role while he was still playing Ron. The title of the movie suggests what the story is about. The seventeen-year-old Ben isn’t enjoying his summer holidays very much because, unlike his friends, he’s spending summer learning how to drive and helping older people.
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That’s how he goes on to become an assistant to the former actress Evie (Walters) who’s very different from Ben. There aren’t that many movies that would focus on the friendship between two people from different generations, andcombined it with a road trip.Driving Lessonsis a fun summer movie that has the power to make the audience laugh. What’s more, Grint and Walters created a memorable duo, despite - or maybe because - of the fact that Ben and Evie initially don’t like each other very much.
1Moonwalkers (2015)
Rupert Grint’s latest feature film is this action-comedy from 2015. Grint has been acting primarily in TV series in the past few years, soMoonwalkersis a good way how to see more of his newer movie work. It answers the questions of what would happen if Apollo 11 didn’t finish its Moon landing, and it would all be staged and filmed bythe legendary director Stanley Kubrick. Or, in this case, a man who pretends to be Kubrick, who wants to take the money offered for the filming and disappear, until he finds out that an assassin for hire will finish him off if he doesn’t do what he promised to do.
Moonwalkersis an original crazy comedy that surprises the audience more than once. Since they don’t know what will happen next, it’s easy to get hooked and watch the movie with interest until the very end. Rupert Grint stars in the leading role as Jonny, and he shows that he’s one of the most talented comedy actors of his generation.
