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Jason Statham (/ ˈ s t eɪ θ əm / STAY-thəm; born 26 July 1967) is an English actor and producer. He is known for portraying tough, gritty, or violent characters in various action thriller films, and has been credited for leading the resurgence of action films during the 2000s and 2010s. [ 1 ]
The Mechanic is a 2011 American action thriller film directed by Simon West, starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Tony Goldwyn and Donald Sutherland.A remake of the 1972 film of the same name, it centers on Arthur Bishop (Statham), a professional assassin or 'mechanic', who specializes in making his hits look like accidents, suicides and petty criminals' acts.
Crank: High Voltage (alternately titled Crank 2: High Voltage) is a 2009 American action film directed by Neveldine/Taylor, and stars Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Clifton Collins Jr., Efren Ramirez, Bai Ling, David Carradine and Dwight Yoakam.
A Working Man is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by David Ayer, written by Ayer and Sylvester Stallone, and based on the 2014 novel Levon's Trade by Chuck Dixon. It stars Jason Statham , David Harbour , Michael Peña , and Jason Flemyng .
Statham is still playing it safe in Safe, but vulnerability is showing through the cracks." [ 11 ] Claudia Puig of USA Today gave the film a moderately positive review, saying that "Yakin's slick direction, marked by quick cuts, unstinting energy and a lack of sentimentality, makes the action scenes satisfying," but thought the dialogue was ...
Mutiny is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet and written by Lindsay Michel and J. P. Davis. It stars Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis and Jason Wong. Produced by Punch Palace Productions and MadRiver Pictures, the film is set to be released by Sky Original Film and Lionsgate in the UK and US, respectively.
Hummingbird (released as Redemption in the United States) is a 2013 action crime drama film written and directed by Steven Knight in his directorial debut. It stars Jason Statham as a haunted, alcoholic veteran who befriends a Catholic nun, becomes involved in organized crime, and exacts vengeance on a man who beats and kills prostitutes.
Death Race is a 2008 dystopian action thriller film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson.It stars Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane, and Joan Allen.. Though referred to as a remake of the 1975 film Death Race 2000 (which in turn is based on Ib Melchior's short story "The Racer") in reviews and marketing materials, director Paul W. S. Anderson stated in the DVD commentary that he ...