On November 28 1950 Ed Harris was born... so the theme for today are films with Ed Harris-enjoy!
1 A Beautiful Mind (2001) Director: Ron Howard
Academy Award winning film based on the life of John Nash (Russell Crowe)- a Nobel prize winning mathematician and his battle with schizophrenia; Crowe is great as Nash, which garnered an Academy Award nomination; Jennifer is also great as Nash's wife, which garnered her an Oscar win and Harris is also good as figment of Crowe's mind - disturbingly touching film...
2 Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) Director: James Foley
Based on David Mamet play, which follows the lives of salesmen at a sleazy real estate firm- great ensemble cast & Alec Baldwin is standout in his cameo as salesman's boss...
3 A History of Violence (2005) Director: David Cronenberg
Cronenberg thriller about a perceived mild-mannered man (Viggo Mortensen) who becomes a local hero through an act of violence, and the subsequent problems that arise as a result; Mortensen is good and Harris is also good as bad guy; film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Writing and Best Actor for William Hurt as gangster...
4 The Way Back (2010) Director: Peter Weir
Tells the story of a group of soldiers who escaped from a Siberian gulag in 1940...
As I have seen all but one film from the above list of picks (The Way Back) I look forward to your feedback-enjoy!
Dianezy
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