There are his signature dramas about the hard lives of strong personalities, films based on real events, detective stories, war films, and sports dramas. You're probably familiar with some of these films, but you didn't know they were directed by Clint Eastwood. 
Today we will try to break the seemingly unbreakable connection between the legendary Clint Eastwood and the western genre, which once upon a time brought him worldwide fame and continues to be inexorably associated with him to this day. We will do this to focus your attention on the fact that this now 92-year-old man, in addition to his endless coolness, is also a truly brilliant director.
Here are 10 NON-Westerns from Clint Eastwood (which he directed after age 60), clearly demonstrating his extraordinary gift for storytelling. Each of these films is a must-see not only for personal Eastwood fans, but for those who simply love cinema.
Miracle on the Hudson (2016) 
A biographical drama about the captain of the passenger crew of US Airways Flight 1549, Chelsea Sullenberger, who landed a faulty plane on the waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers. Despite the heroic rescue, an investigation was launched against Sullenberger, threatening his career and reputation.
IMDb: 7.4
Unconquered (2009) 
A sports-historical film about the events of the 1995 Rugby World Cup during the first term of Nelson Mandela (played by Morgan Freeman).
IMDb: 7.3
The Richard Jewell Case (2019) 
Another true story about injustice, with a plot similar to the “Miracle on the Hudson”. Richard Jewell worked as a security guard at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and helped save many lives from a bomb attack. However, the man was not considered a hero for long. Jewell soon found himself among the main suspects in organizing the terrorist attack, becoming a victim of persecution from the media and the public.
IMDb: 7.5
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) 
A unique double project by Clint Eastwood.
“Letters from Iwo Jima” depicts the events of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, which became a turning point in the confrontation between the United States and Japan. The peculiarity of this war drama is that the battle is shown through the eyes of the Japanese, not the Americans.
This is the second part of the duology, combined with the film “Flags of Our Fathers”, where the Battle of Iwo Jima is already shown from the usual American side. Both films were directed by Eastwood.
IMDb: 7.9
Bridges of Madison County (1995) 
Melodrama from Clint Eastwood, how do you like that? The characters of Eastwood and Meryl Streep (who, as always, has earned an Oscar nomination) have only 4 days, but this short period changes their lives forever.
IMDb: 7.6
Perfect World (1993) 
Escaped criminal Butch, played by Kevin Costner, takes hostage eight-year-old Phillip Perry, who doesn’t seem to mind, and, hiding from the police, suddenly becomes the boy’s substitute for the father he never had. Meanwhile, the pair are followed by veteran Texas Ranger Red Garnett, played by Clint Eastwood, ready to tear apart this union sealed by Stockholm syndrome.
IMDb: 7.5
Mystic River (2003) 
Three adults from Boston have been friends since childhood. However, the murder of the daughter of one of them turns the sedate course of their lives into a detective thriller filmed by Clint Eastwood.
Both lead actors Sean Penn and Tim Robbins received Oscars for their performances.
IMDb: 7.9
Changeling (2008) 
The collaboration between Eastwood and Angelina Jolie gave us one of the best performances of the actress's career. 1920s. The girl contacts the police about her missing son, and soon he is found and returned to his mother. Except it's not her son. But they try to convince the heroine otherwise, and then they declare her crazy.
IMDb: 7.8
Gran Torino (2008) 
A stern Korean War veteran, Walt Kowalski, living out his life alone and hating everyone around him, suddenly becomes close to a neighboring boy, Tao, and his family, who are being terrorized by a local gang. Moreover, he soon begins to feel that he has more in common with the Hmong family than with his own sons. And if so, then the experienced Walt takes it upon himself to settle relations with the gang.
IMDb: 8.1
Million Dollar Baby (2004) 
A sports drama with a heartbreaking ending about an elderly boxing coach and his young and selfless ward. Probably Eastwood's main masterpiece (not counting his westerns), which won 4 Oscars, two of which were won by Clint himself.
IMDb: 8.1
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