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Quinnell expressed initial shock at Denzel Washington being cast as Creasy, stating, "When I first heard Denzel was playing the part of Creasy, I missed a couple of heartbeats," but ultimately commended Washington's performance, acknowledging the film's violence and the importance of portraying Creasy's anger effectively. [29]
In "Man on Fire," Washington plays a CIA operative turned bodyguard, John Creasy. He bonds with his young charge Pita (Dakota Fanning), but after she is kidnapped, he pledges to do anything in his ...
31. The Book of Eli (2010). Director: The Hughes Brothers Cast: Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals Rating: R Run Time: 118 minutes Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 47% | IMDb 6.8/10 ...
Two real-life incidents shaped A. J. Quinnell's development of the book. In the first, after the eldest son of a rich Singaporean was kidnapped by Triads for ransom money, the man refused to pay the ransom, leading to the death of his son; the refusal meant that the man's other children would not become targets.
Man on Fire (Italian: Un uomo sotto tiro, French: L'homme de feu) is a 1987 action thriller film directed by Élie Chouraqui and starring Scott Glenn and Jade Malle. [1] It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell, with a screenplay by Chouraqui, Sergio Donati, and Fabrice Ziolkowski.
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. was born in Mt. Vernon, New York, on Dec. 28, 1954, to an ordained Pentecostal minister and beauty parlor owner. When he wasn’t helping his mother out in her shop ...
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) [1] is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen , The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020.
But until then, I'm sharing my full ranking of 20 of the best Denzel Washington thriller movies, from Inside Man to Training Day. 20. The Little Things (2021) Director: John Lee Hancock.