Was Michael Douglas a big star in the 80s/90s (films, action)

[rishi85]

Like Tom Cruise or his father like A list or more like character actor/producer

[AFtrEFkt]

Michael Douglas was the co-lead on a show called The Streets of San Francisco that ran from 1972-77.

After Coma (1978) and The China Syndrome (1979), he became a big deal. Films like Romancing the Stone, Fatal Attraction, Wall Street and Falling Down were hits. He had a good run.

[oeccscclhjhn]

Kirk's boy. I like watching both of their films.

[Copanut]

I thought it was a joke when he won an Oscar, same year that Cher did. The Academy blew it that year.

[harry chickpea]

I agree, he was big in the '80s and '90s for box office draw. IMO, he transitioned from acting to other projects better than most. I'm much more impressed by him than his father.

[Mark S.]

By far his best movie:

[greatblueheron]

Originally Posted by rishi85

Like Tom Cruise or his father like A list or more like character actor/producer

He was no better or worse than the children of other older stars....Bridges brothers etc.

[Pilot1]

I liked him in "The Game", "A Perfect Murder", and "Traffic". He also had a good talk show. He had John Lennon on for an entire week! Oh, wait. Never mind.

[hd_rider]

He was also a big producer of many films, including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Romancing the Stone, Starman, Flatliners, The China Syndrome, and others.

[nc17]

Lead actor status. I vaguely remember Michael Douglas and Harrison Ford in competition for the same kind of roles throughout the 80s and the first half of the 90s. Hard-boiled cop movies, adult thrillers, political dramas, exotic action adventures, comedies, sappy romance.