Rumors of an equalizer followup began months before the rrated auctioneer opened in september, but it. Aug 02, 20 safe house is a prime example of how denzel washington s presence can prop up what might otherwise have been a formulaic action movie. Seven gunmen from a variety of backgrounds are brought together by a vengeful young widow to protect her town from the private army of a destructive industrialist. Like many of denzel s movies, this is one that every person should see. The role proved to be the breakthrough in his career. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. Here he played an aging cia operative named tobin frost, with. Denzel washington is back in another action packed movie called the equalizer 2014 where he plays as robert mccall, a former black ops commando who faked his death for a quiet life in boston and then he meets teri, a young girl under the control of the violent russian gangsters.
This film reminds me a bit of seven not in plot but as another good horror crime thriller. Fences is a 2016 american period drama film starring, produced and directed by denzel washington and written by august wilson, based on his pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name. Macbeth movie coming from joel coen, denzel washington. Rumors of an equalizer followup began months before the r. Joel coen is set to write and direct a new adaptation of william shakespeares macbeth for a24. Denzel washingtons watch in the equalizer movie best. Principal photography began on may 18, 2015, in north baton rouge. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. The equalizer sequel announced, denzel washington to return. With denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio.
The equalizer stars denzel washington as robert mccall, a former black ops commando who faked his own death in hopes of living out a quiet life in boston. Feb 14, 2015 denzel washington is a muslim 2015 dont trust your government. Safe house is a prime example of how denzel washingtons presence can prop up what might otherwise have been a formulaic action movie. The star score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies based on box office in the current year and two preceding years. Its a movie about struggle, justice, tolerance, nonviolence, and is imo the first great performance by denzel. Feb 06, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Fences official trailer 1 2016 denzel washington movie youtube. Thank you, bishop for your prayer, john, thank you. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. Denzel washington is an american actor who made his feature film debut in carbon copy. Jackson, denzel washington and wesley snipes honor spike lee at the 2015 governors. Denzel washington celebrity profile check out the latest denzel washington photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Armed with dangerous skills, mccall comes out of retirement to help the girl and serve justice. The siege is quite the surprise of a movie which i regard highly in the denzel filmography and man on fire speaks for itself in being one of the great films of the late tony scott.
Denzel and especially gene hackman deliver a masterclass in acting, in what is an intense, wellcrafted thriller. That rumor set off some massive waves of fanboy and really general popculture debate about whether washington was a fit for the role, if luthors racial identity should be altered, etc. Denzel washington is a muslim 2015 dont trust your government. Denzel washington news, breaking stories, videos and. Sep 07, 2018 denzel washington is an american actor, director and producer who has won three golden globe awards, a tony award and two academy awards.
This graph shows denzel washingtons score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. Sony has officially announced a sequel to the denzel washington thriller the equalizer. Denzel washington stars as roman israel, a driven, idealistic defense attorney who, through a tumultuous series of events, finds himself in a crisis that leads to extreme action. Virtuosity full movie starring denzel washington youtube. Bobby beans trench denzel washington and stigman mark wahlberg work together to rob a bank where they know drug lord papi edward james olmos keeps his money, but each doesnt know the other is a lawman trying to take papi down. Mar 28, 2020 the upcoming adaptation of macbeth starring denzel washington and frances mcdormand has ceased production amid safety concerns. Denzel washington s jamaican accent gets in the way, and the directors poor choices make the flow of what might have been a fun mindless movie, choppy. Very good movie, great acting from john goodman, denzel washington, and donald sutherland the whole cast. Mar 26, 2020 denzel washington, frances mcdormand, joel coen a24 macbeth movie on hiatus. He starred as private first class melvin peterson in the drama a soldiers story 1984.
Based on the comic book series of the same name created by steven grant and mateus santolouco, published in 2007 by boom. Denzel washington, frances mcdormand a24 macbeth movie. A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life, before he meets a young girl under the control of ultraviolent russian gangsters and cant stand idly by. Throughout his career he has been regularly praised by critics, and his consistent success at the box office helped to dispel the perception that african american actors could not draw mainstream white audiences. I love denzel washington and i have never seen a movie that i didnt like. An actorentertainer of epic proportions, there are few celebrities who have the talent and consistent track record as that of denzel washingtons. Excerpt from his commencement speech to the 2015 graduates of dillard.
Denzel washington, viola davis, and mykelti williamson fences official trailer 1 2016 denzel washington movie an african. With denzel washington, marton csokas, chloe grace moretz, david harbour. It stars denzel washington, marton csokas, chloe grace moretz, david harbour, bill pullman and melissa leo. I used to watch this movie over and over and it made a huge impact on me every time. Jackson, denzel washington and wesley snipes honor. Most egregious age difference between the leading man and the love interest. Jackson, denzel washington and wesley snipes speak as part of the award presentation to honorary award recipient spike lee at the 2015 governors awards in the ray dolby ballroom at. He was born on 28 december 1954 in new york, united states. Washington will star in the cop thriller little things, from a script by john lee hancock the highwaymen. A definitive list of the best denzel washington movies all the way down to his worst, ranked by tomatometer. The film was an adaptation of the offbroadway play a.
Denzel washington, frances mcdormand, joel coen a24 macbeth movie on hiatus. Mar, 2017 the 20 best acting performances by denzel washington. This movie has more of a believable edge that the tv show, and denzel washingtons portrayal of robert mccall is perfect. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. Sep 27, 2016 fences trailer 1 2016 denzel washington, viola davis drama movie hd official trailer. Denzel washington timeline featuring movies and other. With denzel washington, nadine velazquez, don cheadle, john goodman. Denzel washington has played a lot of cops in his career, and now hes set to do it again. I had never seen these movies so when they arrived i immediately had a movie night and i can say i love all of these movies. May 20, 2019 changed the status of denzel washington to current of little things added denzel washington as actor to movie credits of macbeth thu. Denzel washingtons jamaican accent gets in the way, and the directors poor choices make the flow of what might have been a fun mindless movie, choppy. Denzel washington and the rest of the cast and crew get your buy in at the very beginning. The equalizer is a 2014 american action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua, loosely based on the 1980s tv series of the same name. Although hanks is fantastic in his role, it is imo denzel who with his acting makes this movie the great masterpiece that it is.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Joel coen is set to strike out on his own and direct a new macbeth movie, with denzel washington and frances mcdormand in talks to star. The equalizer sequel announced, denzel washington to. I really did try to watch this, but couldnt get further than 25 minutes. The movie is about a retired marine and intelligence agent who helps regular people who are being victimized by criminals and corrupt cops. He made his debut in the movie carbon copy in 1981 and made his first appearance in a medical drama st. Certainly worth the money but i would have taken unstoppable out and put something like crimson tide in instead. In 1982, washington made his first appearance in the medical drama st. The movie is about a retired marine and intelligence agent who helps regular people who are being. Now a few weeks ago we had a rumor that denzel washington was up to play lex luthor in batman vs. This movie has more of a believable edge that the tv show, and denzel washington s portrayal of robert mccall is perfect. Denzel washington is an american actor who made his feature film debut in carbon copy 1981. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Burton and russell williams ii are the only africanamericans to win two oscars.
Washington has received much critical acclaim for his film work since the. An airline pilot saves almost all his passengers on his malfunctioning airliner which eventually crashed, but an investigation into the accident reveals something troubling. Denzel washington list of movies and tv shows tv guide. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson and saniyya sidney. The 20 best acting performances by denzel washington.
The disruption and delay that has been caused by current. Trailer 1 2017 denzel washington, colin farrell drama movie hd official trailer. The villain is truly scary and gives you a sense of dread throughout the film, i highly recommend this film. As of 2019, denzel washington, mahershala ali and sound engineers willie d. Apr 22, 2015 sony has officially announced a sequel to the denzel washington thriller the equalizer. Fences trailer 1 2016 denzel washington, viola davis drama movie hd official trailer. Thank you, joy and thank you to the choir the beautiful selection. Denzel washington full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. However, when he comes out of his selfimposed retirement to save a young girl named teri chloe grace moretz, he finds his thirst for justice reawakened after coming facetoface with a.
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