15 outstanding movies with Jared Leto

1. Cool and the Crazy

Cool and the Crazy

• USA, 1994.
• Drama, Action, Thriller.
• Duration: 84 minutes.
• IMDb: 4,1.

Mike and Rosaleen got married too early and brought the child, although fun and meet new people continued to be interested in them more than family life. Soon Rosalind she realized that her only beloved husband needed. But he still wants to rip.

Having played in a single season of the series "My So-Called Life", Jared Leto has starred in one of the main roles in "Cool and the Crazy." This film - a big part of the franchise "The rebel highway", attempts to restore the spirit of cheap paintings fifties. In the same series includes, for example, the "Riders" by Robert Rodriguez.

Debut Summer came not very successful, many believe the film boring and flat. But still interesting to see the first major role for future stars.

2. The Last of the High Kings

The Last of the High Kings

• Denmark, UK, Ireland, 1996.
• Drama, comedy.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,3.

Seventeen year old Frankie lives in a large family in Dublin. He is convinced that failed the final exams, and decides to have a good rest during the summer. Franky arranges beach parties, trying to get close to two impregnable beauties and do not notice a close family friend, who likes.

For filmmakers Jared Leto has become a real boon. At the time of filming, he was older than his character almost ten years. But type eternally young hero was fixed for an actor for a long time. Sam Leto says that only in the case of good heredity.

3. Prefontaine

Prefontaine

• United States, 1997.
• Drama, Biography.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

It based on the film real stories athlete Steve Prefontaine. From childhood he showed an unprecedented ability to run on medium and long distances. He predicted an Olympic gold medal. He has made an invaluable contribution to the development of racing and became one of the most tragic figures in world sport.

Summer took on the role because of the similarity to the prototype. But the actor went even further: he met with the family Prefontaine, took over his manner of speech, habits, and even the style of racing.

It is said that Steve's sister when she saw Jared in the image, burst into tears. After all, the actor is completely turned into his character.

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4. Basil

Basil

• United Kingdom, 1998.
• Drama, Romance.
• Duration: 113 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,1.

XIX century England, a young aristocrat Basil (Jared Leto) is brought up in the family estate. Father tries to forbid him to communicate with the representatives of the lower class, and even threatened to disinherit. Basil does not want to obey the outdated traditions. He is friends with a man of humble origin, and then falls in love with the daughter of a merchant. But all this is part of the intrigue.

5. Fight club

Fight Club

• United States, 1999.
• Drama, thriller.
• Duration: 139 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,8.

The protagonist spends his life on the hated work and can not relax even in a dream. But everything changes when he meets Tyler Durden merchant soap. He convinces him that the main and only purpose of life - self-destruction.

Friends open up "Fight club"- a secret place where anyone can come just to fight. But then he realizes that the trader plans soap is much more difficult.

Although summer has played in this film a minor role of one of the henchmen Durden, his character is well remembered for several reasons.

Firstly, beating him, Tyler says, "I wanted to destroy something beautiful." The sheer irony of the girls love to a beautiful actor.

And secondly, looking straight at the hero Summer Durden throwing the phrase: "You will never become rock stars." And it is also no coincidence. Just a year before filming, Jared and his brother Shannon organized by Thirty Seconds to Mars. But Tyler Durden was wrong: the group has already soared a couple of years.

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6. American Psycho

american Psycho

• United States, 2000.
• Drama, thriller.
• Duration: 101 min.
• IMDb: 7,6.

At first glance, Patrick Bateman is nearly perfect. He's a great worker, watching them, it helps people. But behind all this hidden obsession passion for violence. Seeing the homeless, Patrick wants to help him first, and then impulsively kills. Further violence will not stop.

Another bright, although a secondary role Summer. In this film, it was not possible to open up as an actor. But the scene where the hero Christian Bale first something emotionally talks, dances, and then kills the character Jared Leto ax loved by many.

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7. Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream

• United States, 2000.
• Psychological drama.
• Duration: 102 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

To get to the popular television show, Sarah Goldfarb is trying to lose weight, but eventually starts taking amphetamines. Her son Harry with a friend Tyrone wants to get rich by selling drugs. A girl Harry Marion wants to open his own fashion shop. But the plan went awry, the heroes' lives are crumbling.

Role in the film Darren Aronofsky considered one of the best works in the summer cinema. Harold addict in his performance is as lively and charming. And that is why the story of self-destruction looks so touching.

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8. Highway

Highway

• United States, 2002.
• Drama, Crime.
• Duration: 97 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,3.

Bullies Pilot Jack and decide to run away from problems. They sit in the old car and drive away from Las Vegas to Seattle. On the way, friends to meet new people, get caught in various troubles and even transform your car into a cabriolet. But the destination is no less dangerous place than that from which they escaped.

Summer image in the film much in common with his stage image. Just at this time, the band released their first album and appeared on the peak of popularity. But even those who are not familiar with the musical artist of creativity, remember his on-screen partnership with Jake Gyllenhaal.

9. Room of fear

Panic Room

• United States, 2002.
• Drama, thriller.
• Duration: 112 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

Meg Altman and her daughter Sarah moved to a large new building, which formerly belonged to millionaire. Among other things, there is the "emergency room", where you can hide from the criminals. Of course, soon in their home raided by robbers, led by the grandson of the previous owner.

Jared Leto has played with David Fincher in "Fight Club." In the next picture he got a more significant role of the leader of the criminals. However, he dies first.

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10. Lord of War

Lord of War

• United States, 2005.
• Drama, Crime, Thriller.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

The descendants of Russian emigrants Yuri and Vitaly Orlov start to the arms trade. Their business has developed rapidly, and Yuri becomes a real arms dealer. But it is getting closer is selected Interpol agent.

Jared Leto, who played Vitali does have Russian roots. And in some moments of the film, he speaks good ancestral language.

But the majority of Russian phrases that says summer in concerts or interviews obscene.

11. Chapter 27

Chapter 27

• United States, 2007.
• Drama, Biography.
• Duration: 84 minutes.
• IMDb: 5,7.

The film tells the tragedy of December 8, 1980, when Mark Chapman shot John Lennon. In just a few days before the event's mental state has deteriorated future murderer. Committed a crime, the police waited, reading the novel "The Catcher in the Rye."

Summer was quite similar to the Chapman. Therefore, for the role he had to score more than 30 kg. According to rumors, because of that, he earned gout.

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12. Mr. Nobody

Mr. Nobody

• United States, 2009.
• Drama, Science Fiction.
• Duration: 141 min.
• IMDb: 7,9.

Nobody Nemo - the only mortal man in the future, where people win aging. He is living its last days and tells the story of his life. But often his words contradict each other, as if he remembered the various options of their own destiny.

«Mr. Nobody"- a real benefit of acting Summer. In one film he was able to try on a completely different images, showing how much can affect the character and appearance of the person once the selection.

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13. Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club

• United States, 2013.
• Drama.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

The film is based on the true story of an electrician Ron Woodruff, who in 1985 diagnosed with AIDS. He managed to extend their life by taking non-standard medication, and then began to sell them to other people with the same diagnosis.

Jared Leto has played here for an AIDS patient transvestite. As Matthew McConaughey, the actor for the role of a lot of weight. And it is this image in film Jean-Marc Vallée Summer brought a well-deserved "Oscar".

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14. suicide squad

Suicide Squad

• United States, 2016.
• Superhero Action, Comedy.
• Duration: 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,1.

To counter the danger hanging over the world, the government assembles a team of criminals. Evildoers given one chance to atone for sins. They can not give up and can not escape. And in general, their mission is almost suicide.

After the triumph of Heath Ledger in "dark knight"Authors of the film had to work hard to have a new Joker was different from its predecessors. Jared Leto created a very different image - crazy tattooed king of the underworld in an expensive car.

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15. Blade Runner 2049

Blade Runner 2049

• US, UK, Canada, 2017.
• Science fiction, cyberpunk thriller.
• Duration: 164 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Officer Kay has to catch runaway replicants and either returned to their owners or to destroy. But once he gets information that can destroy all the existing world order. And now he needs to find a former officer Rick Deckard, who disappeared many years ago.

In continuation of the legendary film "Blade Runner"The authors have collected the most charismatic actors. And, of course, the role of the possessed complex replicant creator god got Jared Leto.

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Bonus: clips Thirty Seconds to Mars

Not to mention Jared Leto team work impossible. Primarily because most of the video has removed himself.

In 2006 they released their first music video The Kill, the author of which is designated Bartholomew Kabbins. According to the description Summer, the director - "incredibly obnoxious Danish albino." But in fact, hiding behind a pseudonym the singer, but he took the name from a story by Dr. Seuss, author of the poem "The Grinch - Stole Christmas."

Many teams clips - these movies with a plot or, on the contrary, the embodiment of strange fantasies and emotions. In the middle of the video composition can temporarily break off, giving way to a noise fill-in or call.

In other clips, such as the Closer To The Edge, there are fans of the group, the so-called Echelon, which the musician speaks.

Or removed all sorts of creative and just unusual personality.

But always clips, shot Jared Leto, look bright, rich and emotionally. Even more of - official YouTube-Channel group.