Tagged: Brian Helgeland

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2000s / Drama / Mystery

Mystic River (2003)

Clint Eastwood (Blood Work, Space Cowboys) directs the Brian Helgeland (A Knight’s Tale, Payback) adaptation of the popular Dennis Lehane novel of the same name revolving around the build-up of mystery surrounding the assault and apparent...

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1990s / Comedy / Thriller

Payback (1999)

Two small time thieves named Val (Henry, Star Trek: Insurrection) and Porter (Gibson, Lethal Weapon 4) put the moves on a Chinese gang to steal $140,000.  They are supposed to split it evenly, but Val needs the money...

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1990s / Mystery / Thriller

L.A. Confidential (1997)

Based on James Ellroy’s novel, LA Confidential is a modern noirish tale of how police corruption and the flourishing of organized crime go hand in hand,  as well as how public decisions are dictated by public...

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1990s / Comedy / Thriller

Conspiracy Theory (1997)

Gibson plays cabbie Jerry Fletcher, a self-proclaimed conspiracy theorist, who finds government involvement in nearly everything, including assassinations, constant surveillance, and even water pipes breaking in the middle of the city.  In addition, Jerry...

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2000s / Action / Thriller

Man on Fire (2004)

Man on Fire is the second time A.J. Quinnell’s novel has been adapted for the big screen, with the first time coming back in 1987 in an unsuccessful version starring Scott Glenn.  This 2004...

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2000s / Mystery / Thriller

Blood Work (2002)

I’ve always been an admirer of Clint, both as actor and director, but after watching him turn in some lackadaisical work as director in Absolute Power, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and True Crime, I...

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1990s / Adventure / Science Fiction

The Postman (1997)

Clocking in at about three hours, comes another attempt by director Costner at an epic. After the much acclaimed success of DANCES WITH WOLVES, Costner takes the helm once again with an inspiring and...