8 films whose plot rests on only one actor

1. 127 hours

127 Hours

• UK, USA, France, 2010.
• Thriller, biography, drama, adventure.
• Duration: 93 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.5.

A tireless traveler goes to the mountains alone. Climbing turns into a disaster - a man falls into a trap, his hand is pinched between the stones. The longer he is in the gorge, the less he believes in salvation. amateur camera serves as his only interlocutor - he films himself on video, believing that this message will go to those who find him dead.

Danny Boyle's film, starring James Franco, received six Oscar nominations, including Best Actor and Best Picture. There are other actors in the tape, but Franco spends most of the screen time alone.

2. Moon 2112

Moon

• UK, USA, 2009.
• Fantasy, drama.
• Duration: 97 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.8.

Astronaut Sam spent three years on far side of the moon, monitoring the production of a very rare gas. All this time he was alone. Towards the end of his contract, Sam begins to realize that he is losing touch with reality.

The main role was played by Sam Rockwell, and the other actors practically do not get into the frame. The robot with whom the main character is talking was voiced by Kevin Spacey.

3. Outcast

Cast Away

• USA, 2000
• Drama, melodrama, adventure.
• Duration: 143 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.8.

An employee of a large company, Chuck Noland, is completely immersed in work. He hardly finds time for himself and his personal life. A plane crash changes everything, after which Noland finds himself alone on the island. The hero has to learn everything - skills for survival never had it in the wild.

The film by Robert Zemeckis with Tom Hanks became a cult hit almost immediately after the release. The actor received a Golden Globe for the role of a man who is trying not to go crazy. Yes, not only Tom Hanks appears in the frame, but most of the picture is dedicated to his character.

4. I'm a legend

I Am Legend

• USA, 2007.
• Horror, fantasy.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.2.

The only person who survived after the appearance of an unknown virus finds out the origin of the disease. In a city populated by zombies, a dog becomes a friend of the protagonist. Together they not only equip life, but also try to survive.

The film "I Am Legend" became one of the brightest in the career of Will Smith. Other people appear on the screen only a few times, and in the scenes of the protagonist's memories.

5. Lok

Locke

• UK, 2013.
• Drama.
• Duration: 85 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.1.

Foreman Ivan Lok succeeds in all areas of his life. He is a good husband and father, he is respected by colleagues. The idyll is interrupted by a sudden call - the hero learns that his mistress is about to give birth to him. Staying in the car, Lok tries to figure out what to do.

The main role went to Tom Hardy, and this is one of the best works of the British actor. He is in the frame alone throughout the film. From other people there were only voices on the other end of the wire.

6. Collector

• Russia, 2016.
• Drama, thriller.
• Duration: 74 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.8.

Collector Artur impeccably conducts work affairs. He deals with debtors with huge sums and knows how to pick up the keys to them. His method is psychological pressure, which often borders on blackmail. Everything changes when the hero himself becomes a victim of no less skillful manipulator.

He played the main role in "The Collector" Konstantin Khabensky. He does not leave his office until the very end, talking to people on the phone.

7. buried alive

Buried

• Spain, France, UK, USA, 2010.
• Thriller, drama, detective.
• Duration: 95 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.0.

Paul is serving under contract in Iraq. One day, he passes out while on a mission. Waking up, the hero realizes that he was buried. Paul will have to find a way to get out.

Starring Ryan Reynolds. Critics say that his performance in this film is one of the best in his career as an artist.

8. Hope won't fade

All Is Lost

• USA, 2013.
• Adventure, drama.
• Duration: 101 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.9.

A yachtsman embarks on a lonely journey across the Indian Ocean. The walk turns into a disaster, and the hero has to do everything not to die in the raging waters.

For his work in this film, Robert Redford was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the Best Actor category. It turned out to be a bright life-affirming story.