District 9 (2009)

Release Date: 10/16/2009 (US)
Rating: R
Genres: Science Fiction
Runtime: 1h 52m

Overview:
Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.

Director: Neill Blomkamp
Writers: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell

Top Billed Cast:

? Sharlto Copley as Wikus van de Merwe
? Jason Cope as Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent
? Nathalie Boltt as Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist
? Sylvaine Strike as Dr. Katrina McKenzie
? Elizabeth Mkandawie as Interviewee
? John Sumner as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
#district9 #sciencefiction #aliens #neillblomkamp

Troll (2022)

Release Date: 12/01/2022 (US)
Rating: B
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 1h 44m

Overview:
Deep inside the mountain of Dovre, something gigantic awakens after being trapped for a thousand years. Destroying everything in its path, the creature is fast approaching the capital of Norway. But how do you stop something you thought only existed in Norwegian folklore?

Director: Roar Uthaug
Writer: Espen Aukan
Story: Roar Uthaug

Top Billed Cast:

? Ine Marie Wilmann as Nora Tidemann
? Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen as Andreas Isaksen
? Mads Sjøgård Pettersen as Kristoffer
? Gard B. Eidsvold as Tobias Tidemann
? Anneke von der Lippe as Statsminister Berit Moberg
? Dennis Storhøi as Forsvarssjef General Sverre Lunde
#troll #fantasy #action #adventure #norwegianfolklore

RED (201

Release Date: 11/05/2010 (US)
Rating: PG-13
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 51m

Overview:
After surviving an assault from a squad of hit men, retired CIA black ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team for an all-out war. Frank reunites with old Joe, crazy Marvin, and wily Victoria to uncover a massive conspiracy that threatens their lives. Only their expert training will allow them to survive a near-impossible mission -- breaking into CIA headquarters.

Director: Robert Schwentke
Story: Cully Hamner
Writers: Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber

Top Billed Cast:

? Bruce Willis as Frank Moses
? John Malkovich as Marvin Boggs
? Morgan Freeman as Joe Matheson
? Helen Mirren as Victoria
? Mary-Louise Parker as Sarah Ross
? Karl Urban as William Cooper
#red #action #adventure #comedy #crime #thriller #cia #conspiracy

Taken 2 (2012)

Release Date: 10/05/2012 (US)
Rating: B-15
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 31m

Overview:
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.

Director: Olivier Megaton
Screenplay: Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson

Top Billed Cast:

? Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills
? Maggie Grace as Kim Mills
? Famke Janssen as Lenore
? Leland Orser as Sam
? D.B. Sweeney as Bernie
? Jon Gries as Casey
#taken2 #action #crime #thriller #hostage #revenge

Ronin (1998)

Release Date: 09/25/1998 (US)
Rating: R
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 2h 2m

Overview:
A briefcase with undisclosed contents – sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob – makes its way into criminals' hands. An Irish liaison assembles a squad of mercenaries, or 'ronin', and gives them the thorny task of recovering the case.

Director: John Frankenheimer
Screenplay: J.D. Zeik, David Mamet
Story: J.D. Zeik

Top Billed Cast:

? Robert De Niro as Sam
? Jean Reno as Vincent
? Natascha McElhone as Deirdre
? Stellan Skarsgård as Gregor
? Skipp Sudduth as Larry
? Jonathan Pryce as Seamus O'Rourke
#ronin #action #thriller #crime #mercenaries #briefcaseheist