The 25+ Best Movies With Josh Hartnett
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1Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate BeckinsalePearl Harbor (2001) is an epic war film that masterfully blends romance and action. Rafe McCawley (Ben Affleck) and Danny Walker (Josh Hartnett), are childhood friends turned Army Air Corps pilots, who find themselves in a love triangle with the beautiful nurse Evelyn Johnson (Kate Beckinsale). As their personal drama unfolds, the harrowing events of December 7, 1941 - the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor - catapult our protagonists into the throes of World War II. Directed by Michael Bay, this film won an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.More Pearl Harbor
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- #172 of 262 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
- #50 of 113 onThe Best Movies Of 2001
2Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom SizemoreThe film takes place in 1993 when the U.S. sent special forces into Somalia to destabilize the government and bring food and humanitarian aid to the starving population. Using Black Hawk helicopters to lower the soldiers onto the ground, an unexpected attack by Somalian forces brings two of the helicopters down immediately. From there, the U.S. soldiers must struggle to regain their balance while enduring heavy gunfire.More Black Hawk Down- #5 of 262 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
- #418 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #113 of 375 onThe Best Movies Based On Books
3Josh Hartnett, Morgan Freeman, Ben KingsleyA case of mistaken identity puts a man named Slevin (Josh Hartnett) in the middle of a war between two rival New York crime lords: The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) and the Boss (Morgan Freeman). While under the watchful eyes of Detective Brikowski (Stanley Tucci) and well-known assassin Goodkat (Bruce Willis), Slevin must quickly devise a plan to save his skin before his luck runs out.More Lucky Number Slevin- #36 of 101 onThe Best Movies Of 2006
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4Jordana Brewster, Clea Duvall, Laura HarrisThe Faculty is a thrilling sci-fi horror flick, centered on the lives of high school students who suspect their teachers are from another world. The protagonist, Casey Connor (Elijah Wood), teams up with fellow students including Delilah Profitt (Jordana Brewster) and Zeke Tyler (Josh Hartnett) in a tense battle against these extraterrestrial beings masquerading as faculty. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, this film takes the viewer through unexpected turns and suspense-filled scenes, carefully threading elements of both genres without compromising on either. The movie earned a Saturn Award nomination for Best Horror Film, adding another feather to Rodriguez's cap.More The Faculty- #348 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #68 of 178 onThe 150+ Best Movies With Aliens
- #174 of 379 onThe Best Movies Of The 1990s
5Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny HustonIn the chilling horror thriller 30 Days of Night, Barrow, Alaska's northernmost town, plunges into a month-long darkness. Sheriff Eben Oleson (Josh Hartnett) and his estranged wife, Stella (Melissa George), find themselves battling a savage group of blood-thirsty vampires led by Marlow (Danny Huston). As the sun sets for an extended period, the town becomes a gruesome playground for this relentless predator. The townspeople's survival hinges on Eben and Stella's bravery and cunning. Amidst the perpetual night and Arctic cold, they wage a desperate fight against time and terror.More 30 Days of Night- #49 of 397 onThe Best Horror Movies Of All Time
- #80 of 186 onThe Greatest Comic Book Movies Of All Time
- #33 of 139 onThe Best Movies Of 2007
6Josh Hartnett, Rose Byrne, Matthew LillardMatthew (Josh Hartnett) and Lisa (Diane Kruger) are madly in love. But one day Lisa vanishes. Simon enters an emotional tailspin and begins an obsessive quest to find her. Years later, Simon's life has stabilized, and he's in a new relationship. Then he thinks he sees Lisa in a restaurant and fixates on her all over again. He snoops around and eventually tracks down the mysterious woman from the restaurant. Her name is Alex (Rose Byrne), but she acts just like Lisa.More Wicker Park- #90 of 99 onThe Best Movies Of 2004, Ranked
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7Harrison Ford, Josh Hartnett, Lena OlinAfter music mogul Antoine Sartain's (Isaiah Washington) rappers are murdered, Sgt. Joe Gavilan (Harrison Ford) and police Detective K.C. Calden (Josh Hartnett) start to investigate. Initially distracted -- Joe by his real estate transactions, K.C. by his acting aspirations -- the partners pull together when internal affairs officer Bennie Macko (Bruce Greenwood) starts hounding Joe. The two men prove skilled at police work, but they'll also need help from Joe's psychic gal pal (Lena Olin).
8Jamie Lee Curtis, Adam Arkin, Josh HartnettIn Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is back, now a headmistress of a Northern California private school under an assumed name. She's been living in fear, haunted by memories of her murderous brother, Michael Myers. When Halloween rolls around, she becomes increasingly paranoid that Michael will come for her and her teenage son (Josh Hartnett). The suspense builds as the dreaded day approaches, culminating in a thrilling face-off between Laurie and Michael. This horror-thriller marks the twentieth anniversary of the original Halloween, bringing back Curtis in her iconic role and offering fans a nerve-wracking continuation of this infamous saga.- Dig Deeper...‘Halloween H20’ Is An Underappreciated Horror Gem
- #147 of 397 onThe Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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- 9Jessica Alba, Devon Aoki, Alexis BledelAn anthology of dark tales unfurls in Sin City, a stark neo-noir film. In the shadowy corners of Basin City, ex-convict Marv (Mickey Rourke) seeks vengeance for his lover's death. Meanwhile, Dwight (Clive Owen), tangled in a dangerous love triangle, navigates treacherous waters to protect Old Town's women. Simultaneously, honest cop Hartigan (Bruce Willis) fights to safeguard a young woman from a sadistic pedophile. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, this 2005 cinematic adaptation of Miller's graphic novels interweaves these stories with unflinching brutality and raw emotionality, earning it critical acclaim and several award nominations.More Sin City
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- #56 of 166 onThe 150+ Best Futuristic Dystopian Movies
- #190 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
10Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Vinessa ShawMatt Sullivan's (Josh Hartnett) last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That's when Matt decides to go where no man's gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever. For 40 straight days. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica (Shannyn Sossamon), walks into his life.More 40 Days and 40 Nights- #81 of 152 onThe Best Movies of 2002
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- #235 of 322 onThe 200+ Best Romantic Comedies Of All Time
11Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron EckhartTwo cops in 1940s Los Angeles investigate the murder of a Hollywood starlet (Mia Kirshner), and one (Aaron Eckhart) puts his marriage in jeopardy by obsessing over the crime, while the other (Josh Hartnett) becomes involved with a woman (Hilary Swank) from a prominent family, who happens to have an unsavory tie to the victim.More The Black Dahlia
12Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Andie MacDowellPorter Stoddard (Warren Beatty) is a well-known New York architect who is at a crossroads; a nexus where twists and turns lead to a myriad of missteps -- some with his wife Ellie (Diane Keaton), others with longtime friends Mona (Goldie Hawn) and her husband Griffin (Garry Shandling). Deciding which direction to take often leads to unexpected encounters with hilarious consequences in this comedy about life, love, friendship and the sometimes blistering nature of marital bliss.
13Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski, Josh HartnettKelley Morse (Chris Klein), who is cocky and brash, normally would never have crossed paths with the residents of a small town near his posh private school. But when he races his new car against a local boy and destroys a diner, he is sentenced to rebuild the diner and falls in love with the owner's daughter (Leelee Sobieski).
14James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Kirsten DunstIn The Virgin Suicides, an enigmatic tale unfolds in a quiet suburban neighborhood. The Lisbon sisters, Lux (Kirsten Dunst), Mary (A.J. Cook), Therese (Leslie Hayman), Bonnie (Chelse Swain), and Cecilia (Hanna Hall) are the focus of fascination for a group of neighborhood boys. Guided by the strict hand of their mother (Kathleen Turner) and passive presence of their father (James Woods), these girls navigate adolescence under a heavy shroud of repression and mystery. As the film meanders through this labyrinth of teenage turmoil, it subtly explores themes of isolation, longing, and the tragic consequences of suffocating innocence. This dramatic piece is directed by Sofia Coppola, who won Best First Feature at Independent Spirit Awards for this haunting debut.More The Virgin Suicides- #49 of 133 onThe Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made
- #372 of 473 onThe 400+ Best Chick Flicks Ever
- #39 of 63 onThe Greatest Directorial Debuts Of All Time
15Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, GacktIn a future society where guns are illegal, a fist-fighter (Josh Hartnett) and a swordsman (Gackt) pummel and slash their way through a reclusive leader's army of thugs.
16Keira Knightley, Hugh Jackman, Cate BlanchettStories of Lost Souls is a compilation of eight cinematic stories of lonely souls in unexpected situations starring many of cinema's biggest names including Josh Hartnett, Hugh Jackman, Keira Knightley, Cate Blanchett, James Gandolfini, Paul Bettany, Illeana Douglas and directed by eight different directors including Deborra-Lee Furness and Mark Palansky. Stories of Lost Souls was executive produced by Thomas Bannister.
17Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn MorrisThings are not going well for Erik Kernan (Josh Hartnett). Erik, a sports reporter, is stuck covering the bush leagues because his editor (Alan Alda) thinks he cannot cut it as writer. On top of that, his marriage is disintegrating. One night, he rescues a homeless man (Samuel L. Jackson) and discovers the guy is Battling Bob Satterfield, a former boxer rumored to be dead. Erik sees a chance to give his career a much-needed boost by writing the athlete's story.
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Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia StilesMoving the classic tale of "Othello" onto the basketball courts of a high school, the story focuses on a young black man named Odin (Mekhi Phifer) who is convinced by a conniving best friend, Hugo (Josh Hartnett) that his girlfriend (Julia Stiles) is cheating on him. Of course, what Odin doesn't know is that Hugo is in fact motivated by his own jealousy of Odin's good fortune. It's a sticky situation in classic Shakespearean tradition.More O- #49 of 120 onThe Best Movies Based On Plays
- #48 of 68 onThe Best High School Sports Movies
- #26 of 40 onThe Best Shakespeare Film Adaptations
19Josh Hartnett, Bipasha Basu, Tamsin EgertonThe Lovers is a 2013 English-language romance time travel adventure film directed by Roland Joffé and written by Ajey Jhankar. The film stars Josh Hartnett, Bipasha Basu, Alice Englert, Tamsin Egerton and Abhay Deol in lead roles. The film is the tale of an impossible romance set against the backdrop of the first Anglo-Maratha war across two time periods and continents and centred on four characters—a British officer 18th century British India, the Indian woman he falls deeply in love with, and a present-day American marine biologist and his wife.
20Josh Hartnett, Naomie Harris, Adam ScottTom Sterling (Josh Hartnett) is a dot-com superstar living the high life in New York City. Tom's fortune is jeopardized when the tech bubble bursts in the summer of 2001, and his main investor, Cyrus (David Bowie), is reluctant to sign off on a deal that would guarantee an influx of cash. Tom is forced to turn to his brother (Adam Scott), with whom he has a strained relationship, for a loan. But, as Tom's business fails, he realizes his personal relationships are what really need saving.
21Josh Hartnett, Lee Byung-hun, Elias KoteasI Come with the Rain is a 2009 neo-noir atmospheric thriller written and directed by Vietnamese-born French director Tran Anh Hung, starring American actor Josh Hartnett. After making three movies about Vietnam, Tran Anh Hung intended to make a baroque action film, a passionate thriller, both intense and poetic, haunted by three characters from the mythology of film and the Western world: the serial killer, the private investigator, and the Christ figure. The action takes place in Los Angeles, Mindanao and Hong Kong and allows the meeting of American and Asian actors. The film score is written by the Argentine Academy Award Winner Gustavo Santaolalla and the English alternative rock band Radiohead. The filmmaker also makes heavy use of post-rock music, including songs by Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and A Silver Mt. Zion. The film premiered in Tokyo at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills on May 27, 2009.
22Josh Hartnett, Radha Mitchell, Gary ColeMozart and the Whale is a 2005 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Petter Næss. A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.
23Dark Star Hollow
Elisha Cuthbert, Josh Hartnett, Christopher LambertDark Star Hollow is a 2011 adventure horror film directed by John Carl Buechler and written by Matthew J. Fougerousse and Dan Griffin.
24Alan Rickman, Natasha Richardson, Rachel GriffithsAn emotion-packed comedy of professional rivalry and extravagant hairdos. When the National Hairdressing Championships descend upon a small and unsuspecting Yorkshire town, no one is prepared for the glamour and the heartache, the scheming and the cheating which disrupt their lives.
25Paris Hilton, Steve Carell, Paul WalkerStories USA compiles six cinematic stories about desperate lives in America, starring many of the world's top actors including Josh Hartnett, Steve Carell, James Gandolfini, Scott Caan and directed by seven different directors including Paul Carafotes. This collection was released at the 2007 American Film Market. Stories USA was executive produced by Thomas Bannister.
26Emmanuelle Chriqui, Rosario Dawson, Danny DeVitoGirl Walks into a Bar is a 2011 multiple story line ensemble comedy film produced exclusively for Internet distribution. It is directed by Sebastián Gutiérrez from his own script, much like the anthology style of Gutiérrez's Women in Trouble, and follows a group of apparent strangers in interlocking stories taking place in ten different bars during the course of one evening throughout Los Angeles. Girl Walks into a Bar premiered at The ArcLight Hollywood Cinemas on March 7, 2011, in Los Angeles and screened as an official selection of the Spotlight Premieres section at the South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival 2011 in Austin. The film is currently available in the United States to watch for free exclusively on YouTube with sponsorship from Lexus.
27Stuck Between Stations
Josh Hartnett, Michael Imperioli, Zoe Lister-JonesStuck Between Stations is a 2011 romance drama film written by Sam Rosen and Nat Bennett, and directed by Brady Kiernan.- 28Josh Hartnett, Frank Grillo, Melissa LeoCrime boss Ida "Red" Walker turns to her son, Wyatt, to pull off one last heist to get out of prison. However, with the FBI closing in, Wyatt must soon choose between family and freedom.
