9 Movies Starring Dominic West

The Gambler

The Gambler

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-11-07

Languages:

English, Hungarian

Countries:

Netherlands, Hungary, UK

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (297 Reviews)

Director:

Kèroly Makk

Cast:

Writer:

Fyodor Dostoevsky (novel)

Katharine Ogden (screenplay)

Charles Cohen (screenplay)

Nick Dear (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky must write a novel in 27 days in a deal to pay off his gambling debts, and feverishly dictates the novel 'The Gambler'.

28 Days

28 Days

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-04-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

103 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

(32275 Reviews)

Director:

Betty Thomas

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Fullplot:

After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, refusing to admit that she has an alcohol addiction. After getting to know some of the other patients, Gwen gradually begins to re-examine her life and see that she does, in fact, have a serious problem. The path to recovery will not be easy, and success will not be guaranteed or even likely, but she is now willing to give it a try.

Rock Star

Rock Star

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-09-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (32433 Reviews)

Director:

Stephen Herek

Fullplot:

Chris Cole was born to rock. His longtime girlfriend Emily believes his talent could take him all the way - but Chris worships at the altar of Bobby Beers, the fiery frontman for heavy metal legends Steel Dragon. By day, Chris still lives at home with his parents and spends his days repairing copy machines. But when Chris takes the stage, fronting Pennsylvania's premiere Steel Dragon tribute band, all of that disappears. Chris Cole is Bobby Beers - mesmerizing audiences with his perfect imitation of Beers' electrifying vocals. The night his bandmates boot him out of the group, Chris is devastated - until an unexpected phone call changes his life forever: He, Chris Cole, has been tapped to replace Bobby Beers as the lead singer of Steel Dragon. In an instant, Chris rockets to the dizzying heights of sudden stardom, rising from devotee to icon, from rock fan to rock god - the wanna-be who got to be. So what happens when an average guy gets everything he wants - and discovers it's not enough?

300

300

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-03-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

117 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (558171 Reviews)

Director:

Zack Snyder

Cast:

Writer:

Zack Snyder (screenplay)

Kurt Johnstad (screenplay)

Michael Gordon (screenplay)

Frank Miller (graphic novel)

Lynn Varley (graphic novel)

Fullplot:

In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead a Army of well over 100,000 (Persian king Xerxes before war has about 170,000 army) men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, and several hundred Arcadians. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw left with no options he moved. The battle lasted for about 3 days and after which all 300 Spartans were killed. The Spartan defeat was not the one expected, as a local shepherd, named Ephialtes, defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes of a separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks.

Punisher: War Zone

Punisher: War Zone

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-12-05

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Canada, Germany

Runtime:

103 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(45066 Reviews)

Director:

Lexi Alexander

Cast:

Writer:

Nick Santora

Art Marcum

Matt Holloway

Fullplot:

Frank Castle, the ex-military man whose family was killed by criminals, who became a vigilante known as the Punisher, goes after a whole mob family and gets everyone except enforcer Billy Russoti. He tracks Russoti down and chases him into a vat that is used for crushing bottles. Frank turns on the crusher hoping it would take care of him but it doesn't. He survives but sustains very severe injuries that even with plastic surgery his face looks like a jigsaw puzzle. So he decides to adopt the name Jigsaw. Frank who killed one of Russoti's people who unknown to him is an undercover Fed, decides to pack it in. But when he learns Russoti didn't die and is looking for the money he entrusted to the Fed and will go looking for it at his home which means his family is in danger. So Frank tries to save them. But Russoti wants revenge on Frank so he breaks out his brother who is so crazed that he is committed to an asylum, to deal with him. And also another Fed who's a friend of the man Frank killed wants him too.

Testament of Youth

Testament of Youth

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-01-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

129 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (5245 Reviews)

Director:

James Kent

Cast:

Writer:

Vera Brittain (autobiography)

Juliette Towhidi (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A British woman recalls coming of age during World War I - a story of young love, the futility of war, and how to make sense of the darkest times.

The Awakening

The Awakening

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-11-11

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (41206 Reviews)

Director:

Nick Murphy

Cast:

Writer:

Stephen Volk (screenplay)

Nick Murphy (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In 1921, in London, the arrogant and skeptical Florence Cathcart is famous for exposing hoaxes and helping the police to arrest con artists. The stranger Robert Mallory tells her that the headmaster of a boarding school in Rookford had invited her to travel to Cumbria to investigate a ghost that is frightening the pupils to death. He also tells that many years ago there was a murder in the estate and recently pupil Walter Portman had died. The reluctant Florence finally accepts to go to Cumbria. On arrival, she is welcomed by governess Maud and the boy Thomas Hill. Soon Florence discovers what had happened to Walter and then the students, teachers and staff are released on vacation, and Florence remains alone with Robert, Maud and Tom in the school. Florence is ready to leave the boarding school when strange things happen, leaving Florence scared.

Appropriate Adult

Appropriate Adult

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-12-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

180 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (1611 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Part 1:- Trainee social worker Janet Leach is asked by Gloucester police to be the appropriate adult at the interrogation of a simple-minded suspect. He is Fred West, who, with his wife Rosemary, is accused of killing their daughter and burying her in their garden at 25, Cromwell Street. West claims the death was accidental and his wife knew nothing of it. However grisly details gradually come to light and West owns to nine other murders, of girls who stayed at his house. Janet soon finds herself intimidated by the intensity of the situation, gutter press approaches to which her bi-polar husband succumbs and the foul-mouthed threats of Rosemary West. But just as disturbing is the rapport which Fred believes he has with her, terming her his only friend and confessing to her things he will not tell the police.

Burton and Taylor

Burton and Taylor

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-10-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

83 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (1256 Reviews)

Director:

Richard Laxton

Cast:

Writer:

William Ivory

Noel Coward (extracts from the play "Private Lives")

Alexander Walker (additional research material from the book "Elizabeth")

Fullplot:

Film star Elizabeth Taylor invites her ex-husband - twice over - Richard Burton to her fiftieth birthday party where, as a recovering alcoholic, he refuses to get drunk with her. He does however consider her suggestion that they star in a stage revival of the play 'Private Lives'. As they announce the project the press speculate on a romantic reconciliation. With a new girlfriend and the prospect of playing king Lear Burton is not happy with the project, especially with Taylor's pill-popping and her lack of stage experience, which causes problems at rehearsal. The play opens to a critical trashing but is popular with audiences, chiefly, again to Burton's chagrin, because they want to see Taylor and, when she is ill, numbers dwindle and the show is put on hold. After a two month run , with a projected tour, the curtain comes down and Taylor tells Burton she has always loved him and still does. A year later however his old life-style catches up with him and he is dead.

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