Nic Cage Film Discussion Group

About the event

The man... The myth... The legend...

NIC CAGE!

A film career that has spanned decades and genres, blockbusters and direct to video, Nic Cage is a force unto himself.

Incomparable practicing his own style of method acting which he calls Nouveau shamanism he transcends acting conventions.

The only actor meta enough to have played himself. The only actor to have become an internet meme. The only actor to have a library film discussion group devoted to him.

Each month we will discuss a different film from Nic Cage’s long and productive film career.

Films cover early career classics like Valley Girl to later performances like Dream Scenario. Please see the film schedule listed below.

Suggested reading for the discussion group all of which are available through the library catalogue or interlibrary loan:

Age of Cage: Four Decades of Hollywood Through One Singular Career by Keith Phipps National Treasure: Nicolas Cage by Lindsay Gibb (ISBN-13: ‎978-1770412361) How Coppola Became Cage by Zach Schonfeld (ISBN-13 : 978-0197556375)

All Nic Cage materials at the library can be found in the Durham County Library Online Catalog

Thanks to generous donations from patrons the following films have been added to the collection: Red Rock West, The Rock and Con Air!

Not sure if the film is right for you? Check out Does the Dog Die? for information on content in the films. May contain spoilers on the films.

Didn’t watch the film? That’s ok! Feel free to join as Nic Cage transcends discussions about specific films!

Refreshments will be served however please bring your own covered beverage.

First Tuesday of the month, excluding April, starting at 6 pm in the Children's Programming Room on the second floor of the Durham County Main Library located at 300 North Roxboro Street.

*January's Discussion Group will be in the Main Library Auditorium

Parking is available in the library parking lot or the North Queen Street Garage located at 115 North Queen Street which is located directly across the street from the library behind the apartments. Parking in the garage is free. Please bring your parking ticket to a service point for validation.

Registration is appreciated but not required. Register to receive email reminders.

Schedule of films for 2026:

January 6 – Vampire’s Kiss

February 3 – Valley Girl

March 3 – Wild At Heart

April – No discussion group

May 5 – Raising Arizona

June 2 – Dream Scenario

July 7 – Con Air

August 4 – Leaving Las Vegas

September 1 – Gone in 60 Seconds

October 6 – Willy’s Wonderland

November 3 – The Rock

December 1 – Matchstick Men

Questions? Contact mkoslofsky@dconc.gov

Image description: Actor Nicolas Cage poses on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival, showcasing his signature style and charisma.

Photo credit: Georges Biard