10 best movies with Benicio del Toro
Educational Program Cinema / / December 19, 2019
With a very specific appearance Benicio del Toro manages to be incredibly charming. He is known mainly due to crime films, but it looks great and classical drama.
It does not change the appearance as Christian BaleBut always great to get used to the role. It could be called the "Latin Brad Pitt", but del Toro has long been not less recognizable than his American counterpart.
1. The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects
- USA, 1995.
- Thriller, detective.
- Duration: 106 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,6.
Five criminals commissioned by a mysterious boss must rob a ship carrying cocaine. But not everything goes according to plan. As a result, the only survivor of them tells the police as it was that they were forced to work together, and that is still happening.
The film "The Usual Suspects" and immediately praised director Bryan Singer, and all the lead actors. And Kevin Spacey even brought a well-deserved "Oscar".
As for Benicio del Toro, he played one of the five bandits. And despite the fact that he was in the frame adjacent to the much more experienced actors, to watch him no less interesting. His role is a little less than the others, but the laughter del Toro in a scene recognition is incredibly contagious.
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2. Ctrah and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- United States, 1998.
- Drama, comedy, adventure.
- Duration: 118 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
Journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo go to Las Vegas. Duke should write an article about the famous race "Mint 400". But the trip due to the large amount of drugs is rapidly becoming a psychedelic trip. Failing to collect materials for an article, the characters are sent to the casino.
The next milestone in the career of del Toro has become the image of Dr. Gonzo in adaptation of the famous book by Hunter S. Thompson. In preparation for their roles, the actors studied counterparts from which charged their characters. Johnny Depp even spent several months near the Thompson and traded his car.
Benicio Del Toro have not had such an opportunity: the lawyer Oscar Z. Acosta (prototype Gonzo) has been missing in the middle of the seventies. However, the actor carefully studied his biography and habits and even scored 18 kilos for the role.
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3. scoop
Snatch
- United Kingdom, United States, 2000.
- Comedy, Crime.
- Duration: 104 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,3.
Franky Four Fingers nicknamed must to ship from England to the United States for a stolen diamond jeweler Avi. But it is associated with the mafia Boris Razor, and this is the beginning of big problems.
Already in the first scene of the movie you can see Benicio del Toro in the clothes orthodox Jew. With his character Frankie, addicted to gambling, and all the insane action begins one of the best films Guy Ritchie. However, then the character is a big part of the story lies unconscious.
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4. Way of the Gun
The Way of the Gun
- United States, 2000.
- Crime, Action, Drama.
- Duration: 119 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,7.
Criminals Longbo and Parker learned that some surrogate mother Robin for a million dollars nurturing a child. They kidnapped a woman and demand a large ransom from his father. But that is not going to pay, and sends to the kidnappers negotiator and two thugs.
Screenwriter of the film "The Usual Suspects" Christopher McQuarrie has decided once again to work with Benicio del Toro in director's own project. It would seem that the story is similar to many other crime dramas. But McQuarrie added to the action of many philosophical dialogues, which played perfectly del Toro and Ryan Phillippe.
5. traffic
Traffic
- USA, Germany, 2000.
- Crime, Thriller, Drama.
- Duration: 147 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,6.
The film lets look at the trafficking of drugs from three different sides. Chief Justice Robert Wakefield starts a war against traffickers prohibited substance. A parallel story lines develop on the Mexican police, and his wife a major drug lord.
In 2000 came just three distinct movie with Benicio Del Toro. they all relate to criminal history, but differ in terms of the atmosphere and pitch. Yes, and the actor is playing a completely different role. For the image of a police officer in "Traffic" he received "Oscar"," Golden Globe ", a BAFTA and several important awards.
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6. 21 grams
21 Grams
- United States, 2003.
- Drama.
- Duration: 124 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
Christine rid of drug addiction and seemingly found happiness in life. But soon her husband Michael and their two children accidentally knocks a former inmate Jack.
Unlucky driver does not know how to live with this burden of guilt, because he decided to devote himself to God. A heart transplant deceased Michael must seriously ill mathematician Paul, who has feelings for Kristin.
This film is partly continues the philosophy and logic of the previous work by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, "Bitch-love", although the plot and are not directly related. And here it is already possible to fully appreciate the dramatic flair del Toro. For the role of Jack, he again received a nomination for "Oscar". However, this time lost to Tim Robbins in "Mystic River."
7. Sin City
Sin City
- United States, 2005.
- Neo-noir, crime.
- Duration: 124 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,9.
Sin City is full of grim secrets and crimes. Marv loner trying to find the killer of his beloved. Photographer Dwight accidentally breaks the fragile truce between aggressive prostitutes and servants of the law. A middle-aged police officer tries to rid the city of sinister yellow-skinned maniac.
Author of the comic "Sin City" by Frank Miller personally decided to film his work, taking care of Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. Thanks to them at the site gathered a galaxy of amazing actors. The role of Benicio del Toro here is unusual: his character dies quickly, but his severed head continues to talk, annoying main character.
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8. Things We Lost in the Fire
Things We Lost in the Fire
- US, UK, 2007.
- Drama.
- Duration: 118 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,2.
Audrey Burke lives happily with her husband Brian and two children. But one day tragedy strikes: Brian kill. By Audrey comes a childhood friend of her husband - a drug addict, Jerry. He helps her to return to normal life, but at the same time he is trying to find himself.
Another successful film in the dramatic career of Benicio del Toro. It is well accustomed to the image of the drug addict, whose death became another push to get rid of the addiction. Nightmares, failures and self-doubt passed briskly and without exaggeration.
9. Th
Che
- United States, 2008.
- Biography, Drama, History.
- Duration: 134 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,2.
Biographical picture of two parts about the life of famous revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara. Being Argentinian origin, he fought for the freedom of the Cuban people and won the love of colleagues and ordinary people.
Steven Soderbergh invited Benicio del Toro in the role of the legendary historical personality. In this case, the actor was able to show his hero in the different stages of his life and work. In order to reliably convey the image, del Toro had much to lose weight.
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10. Killer
Sicario
- United States, 2015.
- Action, Drama, Crime.
- Duration: 121 min.
- IMDb: 7,6.
FBI agent Kate Meyser trying throughout to follow the laws and do not compromise on principles. But once it is invited to participate in a special operation on the border with Mexico. And here she is faced with a very different approach, the security services, because in a brutal struggle they have to go against the law itself.
In film Denis Villeneuve Del Toro played mysterious FBI consultant Alejandro. This role is often referred to as the peak of his acting career, because in this film turned out to join the action-thriller with this grim drama.
In 2018 came the continuation even where Alejandro has become the main character. But at the Villeneuve left the project has disappeared, and the integrity of the dark image of the hero.
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