They often say movies are for the young, but we say, hey, what do ‘they’ know? A lot of great movies have had some even greater older performances, but for this list, we’re looking at films where a younger cast leads most of the show until an elderly actor suddenly comes along and utterly steals the thunder. Here are 8 of the best.

(8) Saving Private Ryan

(7) Into the Wild

(6) Hamlet

(5) The Notebook

(4) The Shawshank Redemption

(3) The Green Mile

(2) Old School

(1) Parenthood

Who are your favorite older actors in film? Let us know in the comments below.