In Michael Mann's crime thriller, Kilmer plays Chris Shiherlis, a skilled thief entangled in a high-stakes, cat-and-mouse game with the LAPD. The film is acclaimed for its intense action sequences and deep character development.

Val Kilmer had a face that belonged in movies. A stunningly beautiful heartthrob known for his chiseled jaw and shock of blonde hair that looked great either messy or perfectly coiffed, Kilmer practically glowed whenever he was onscreen, as if he was put on Earth by God himself for the purpose of getting immortalized on film.

Was Val Kilmer a dashing leading man or a quirky character actor? After occupying his 1980s with a series of pretty-boy and lightweight comedic roles, he seemed like an unexpected choice to play Jim Morrison in “The Doors.