History HeelFaceTurn / LiveActionFilms

* In ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'', Darth Vader [[RedemptionEqualsDeath dies]] [[PapaWolf saving his son]] from Emperor Palpatine. The especially cool part of this is that it involves an actual wrestling move.

* The ''Film/JamesBond'' movies have a few: May Day in ''Film/AViewToAKill'', Pussy Galore in ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'', Tiffany Case in ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'', Dr. Kutze in ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'', Jaws in ''Film/{{Moonraker}}'' (after being forced to choose between his employer and his girlfriend, [[ThePowerOfLove he chose the later]]), Octopussy and her group in ''Film/{{Octopussy}}'' and Valentin Zukovsky in ''Film/GoldenEye''.

** [[spoiler:Magneto]] seems to have made the turn between ''Film/XMenTheLastStand'' and his cameo appearance at the end of ''Film/TheWolverine'', because in ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'', [[spoiler:Future!Magneto is firmly on Professor X's side throughout and ultimately makes a HeroicSacrifice against the Sentinels during the climax]].

* [[spoiler:Magneto]] seems to have made the turn between ''Film/XMenTheLastStand'' and his cameo appearance at the end of ''Film/TheWolverine'', because in ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'', [[spoiler:Future!Magneto is firmly on Professor X's side throughout and ultimately makes a HeroicSacrifice against the Sentinels during the climax]].

* ''SchindlersList'', the biopic on the real-life German industrialist who renounced his support of the Nazi Party to save the lives of thousands of Jews who worked in his factories. More on Oskar Schindler can be read [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Schindler at the other Wiki]], the book "Schindler's Ark" and the film [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schindler%27s_List at this link for the other Wiki]].
* In ''HardBoiled'', [[spoiler:Mad Dog shoots his Triad boss when he opens fire on a group of civilians who were in his way.]]
* Captain Louis Renault, in ''{{Casablanca}}''.

* The Film/JamesBond movies have a few: May Day in ''Film/AViewToAKill'', Pussy Galore in ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'', Tiffany Case in ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'', Dr. Kutze in ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'', Jaws in ''Film/{{Moonraker}}'' (after being forced to choose between his employer and his girlfriend, [[ThePowerOfLove he chose the later]]), Octopussy and her group in ''Film/{{Octopussy}}'' and Valentin Zukovsky in ''Film/GoldenEye''.

* In the ''{{Hairspray}}'' musical, both Velma and Amber Von Tussle are redeemed through the power of THE BEAT, but in the film adaptation, only Amber seems to have one; accepting her loss and walking away from her mother to talk and dance with one of the black dancers.
* In Creator/JohnFord's ''TheQuietMan'', Creator/JohnWayne and Victor Mclaglen have a mutual animosity that culminates in the queen mother of all drunken fistfights; no sooner has the donnybrook ended than the [[DefeatEqualsFriendship two men become the best of friends.]]

* Sorsha in ''Film/{{Willow}}''.

* [[spoiler:Rainbow Randolph]] in ''Film/DeathToSmoochy''.

* In ''PineappleExpress'', Red first tries to help the villains kill the heroes, but ultimately comes to their rescue and becomes best friends with them.
* In ''TheCookTheThiefHisWifeAndHerLover'', Cory the pimp starts as a member of Spica's gang, but gets ejected after he resists Spica's brutal treatment of his girls. He ultimately joins the final confrontation with Spica.
* In ''GetShorty'', Bear starts as a thug for Bo Catlett, but eventually switches to Chili's side.
* In ''OceansEleven'', Benedict is the main villain, but by ''Ocean's 13'', he's convinced to support Ocean's gang, though he's still a ruthless bastard.

* In the documentary ''AnArcticTale'', the male polar bear is the main villain for most of the film, but near the end [[spoiler:he shows compassion for Nanu, the polar bear protagonist, and shares his kill with her]]. Nanu later finds a mate, but we do not know if it is the same bear.

* In ''IpMan 2'', [[spoiler: RivalTurnedEvil Jin]] is now on the good side.
* In ''FindingNeverland'', though Emma is not an evil person, she is the only main character who is consistently antagonistic towards James Barrie. Her attitude changes completely as a result of seeing ''PeterPan'' and [[spoiler:Sylvia dying]].
* Derek and Danny in ''Film/AmericanHistoryX''

* Patrick Zevo in ''Film/{{Toys}}''.

* ''TheHairyBird'': When Abby, the AlphaBitch, learns what her parents have been planning for Miss Godards, she does this.

* [[BeleagueredAssistant Number 2]] attempts one in ''[[AustinPowers Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery]]'' before he's eliminated by Dr. Evil. Mini-Me successfully performs one in ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' once Dr. Evil replaces him with Scott, and [[BigBad Dr. Evil]] himself makes the turn upon learning that [[spoiler:he is Austin's long-lost brother Doug]].

* Major Otto Hecht in ''EscapeToAthena''.

* Elsa Schneider has one at the end of IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade. After watching Donovan shoot Indiana’s father, she decides to give Donovan a fake grail on purpose to eliminate him. This allows Indiana to choose the true grail and use its holy water to heal his dad’s injury. However, Elsa’s redemption isn’t enough to overcome the fact she had sided with the Nazis. In a TakeMyHand moment, she risks trying to reach for the grail despite hanging over an abyss. She loses her life when her hand suddenly slips from Indiana’s hold.

* The eponoymous gorilla in ''Film/KingKong'' does this ''twice'' when [[spoiler:he turns his heel on the face of a villager.]]

* In ''Film/GIJoeRetaliation''[[spoiler:Storm Shadow performs one after he finds out that Zartan was the one who framed him for the murder of his and Snake Eyes' master.]]

* In one version of ''Theatre/{{Annie}}'', Miss Hannigan does a major one near the end. She had always been mean to Annie, a lush, and a less than ideal ward to the orphans. But when she realizes that Rooster [[spoiler:chases after Annie hoping to kill her after she tears up the check]], she tries to prevent him from doing so.

* In JohnFord's ''TheQuietMan'', JohnWayne and Victor Mclaglen have a mutual animosity that culminates in the queen mother of all drunken fistfights; no sooner has the donnybrook ended than the [[DefeatEqualsFriendship two men become the best of friends.]]

** Franchise/Godzilla{{Gigan}} undergoes one in ''Godzilla Island''. [[spoiler: Like Battra, Gigan ends up sacrificing himself to save the world.]]

* The Film/JamesBond movies have a few: May Day in ''Film/AViewToAKill'', Pussy Galore in ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'', Tiffany Case in ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'', Dr. Kutze in ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'', Jaws in ''Film/{{Moonraker}}'', Octopussy and her group in ''Film/{{Octopussy}}'' and Valentin Zukovsky in ''Film/GoldenEye''.

* In ''Film/InglouriousBasterds,'' [[spoiler:the main villain Hans Landa discovers the Basterds' plot to kill Hitler and decides to help them, striking a deal with the Allies and generously demanding medals for the Basterds' bravery. This is all subverted by the fact that Landa is acting purely on whim and self-interest, and is still a total slimeball. Ultimately Aldo thinks Landa is still a Nazi and treats him accordingly.]]

* [[DoubleSubversion Double subverted]] with Frankie in ''Film/{{Daybreakers}}''. First he pretends to ally with his brother, just to attack Elvis the very next moment. However, because HumanityIsInfectious, he turns human to complete his HeelFaceTurn and subsequently [[RedemptionEqualsDeath redeem himself]].]]

* ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'' has Jetfire and Wheelie, two former Decepticons. Jetfire has grown old and is sick of the Autobot/Decepticon war, so he chooses to join up with the good guys instead. After he realizes that Transformers can change sides, Wheelie also defects. [[RefugeInVulgarity He shows his loyalty by humping Mikaela's leg.]]

** Likewise, there's Battra, who, sadly [[spoiler:[[RedemptionEqualsDeath ends up dying]] while trying to stop Godzilla]].

* Subverted in ''Film/{{Terminator}} 2'', the reprogrammed T-800 Model 101 isn't the same terminator from the first film. Double Subverted in that it was probably also programmed to kill humans before John Connor captured it, though.

* [[spoiler:Rainbow Randolph]] in ''DeathToSmoochy''.

* In ''ShaolinSoccer'', local thugs beat on the monks several times before getting bested in a soccer game and joining their team.

* Derek and Danny in ''AmericanHistoryX''

* {{Godzilla}} went from city-destroying villain to world-saving hero during the 1960s-1970s. His Heel Face Turn occured when Mothra convinced him and Rodan to fight [[BigBad King Ghidorah]] in the 1964 film '''Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster'''

* In ''TheSpecials'', Amok used to be a villain, who tried to [[PokeThePoodle give people scabies]].