Born in Germany, actor Bruce Willis quickly conquered Hollywood and gained worldwide fame after the release of Die Hard, where he played the role of John McClane. This film became an action movie classic, and Willis starred in several of its sequels. Since then, the American actor appeared in a long list of iconic films, before retiring in 2022 due to dementia. Let’s look back at 10 hits featuring Bruce Willis in our collection.
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- Pulp Fiction
- Die Hard
- The Sixth Sense
- Sin City
- Lucky Number Slevin
- The Fifth Element
- Looper
- Unbreakable
- RED
- Glass
Pulp Fiction
IMDb: 8.9/10
1994, Crime, Drama
USA, R
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Top Cast: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson
Debt collections and violent showdowns alternate with philosophical conversations — that’s how two gangsters, Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield, spend their days. Despite being sharp-minded, they work for crime boss Marsellus Wallace. Pulp Fiction tells three stories involving this lively duo. In the first, Vincent has an unforgettable evening with Marsellus’s wife, Mia. In the second, Marsellus pays boxer Butch Coolidge to throw a fight. In the third, Vincent and Jules find themselves in serious trouble.
Die Hard
IMDb: 8.2/10
1988, Action, Thriller
USA, R
Director: John McTiernan
Top Cast: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia
On Christmas Eve, New York policeman John McClane flies to Los Angeles to patch things up with his wife at a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza skyscraper. However, the festivities are interrupted when a group of armed terrorists, led by Hans Gruber, take over the building. McClane finds himself the only one who can resist the criminals and save the hostages, among them his wife. Alone, unarmed and incommunicado, he enters a deadly battle within the walls of a high-tech skyscraper.
The Sixth Sense
IMDb: 8.2/10
1999, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
USA, PG-13
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Top Cast: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette
Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a child psychiatrist, comes across an unusual case: his new patient, little Cole, is seeing ghosts. Immersing himself in the boy's world, the doctor tries to help him cope with his fears, unaware that this story will lead to a shocking discovery that will change their lives forever. The story touches the heart and makes you think about the fragility of the human psyche. The film masterfully combines elements of thriller and drama, creating an atmosphere of constant tension.
Sin City
IMDb: 8.0/10
2005, Crime, Thriller
USA, R
Director: Frank Miller, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez
Top Cast: Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Bruce Willis
Welcome to Sin City, a true abyss of crime. In trouble? Don’t expect help from the police — they’re corrupt. And beware of the streets; in a city where it’s always night, the streets are deadly. These conditions don’t deter one resident who is determined to find his girlfriend’s killer.
Lucky Number Slevin
IMDb: 7.7/10
2006, Crime, Drama, Thriller
UK, Germany, Canada, USA, R
Director: Paul McGuigan
Top Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman
Slevin is an unlucky man: his apartment is sealed, and his girlfriend has left him for another. The string of misfortunes continues as his friend Nick leaves New York. Nick's apartment is now empty, and Slevin can stay there. Meanwhile, a powerful crime boss known as The Boss wants to settle the score with his former partner for the murder of his son and, in revenge, plans to have his heir killed.
The Fifth Element
IMDb: 7.6/10
1997, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
France, UK, PG-13
Director: Luc Besson
Top Cast: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman
There is a law in the universe — every five thousand years, doors between dimensions open. Wrongdoers decide to take advantage of this opportunity and disrupt the cosmic harmony. That’s why the universe needs a hero who can stand against evil every five thousand years. In the 23rd century, that hero will be an ordinary New York taxi driver, Korben Dallas.
Looper
IMDb: 7.4/10
2012, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
USA, China, R
Director: Rian Johnson
Top Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt
Humanity has achieved the impossible — time travel is now possible. And there are those who have decided to use this technology for their evil purposes. A certain corporation eliminates unwanted individuals by sending them to the past. The task of the receiving party is to kill the victim, thus erasing the unfortunate from history.
Unbreakable
IMDb: 7.3/10
2000, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
USA, PG-13
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Top Cast: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright
At 3:15 in the afternoon, a terrible train crash occurs. Out of 132 passengers, only one survives. Amazingly, David Dunn walks away without a scratch. There is someone who knows why this miracle happened. His name is Elijah Price, known as Mr. Glass. The truth is, his bones break even from a gust of wind.
RED
IMDb: 7.0/10
2010, Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
USA, PG-13
Director: Robert Schwentke
Top Cast: Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman
After a long service in the CIA, Frank Moses enjoys a peaceful life in retirement. Whether he wants it or not, the past catches up with him. One morning, a mysterious assassin tries to take his life. But Frank manages to defend himself and now wants to track down the criminals. He will be helped by his former partners: the charismatic Joe Matheson and the paranoid Marvin Boggs.
Glass
IMDb: 6.6/10
2019, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
USA, China, PG-13
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Top Cast: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson
Three patients convinced of their superpowers end up in a mental institution. David Dunn, a train wreck survivor, has the gift of seeing other people's sins. Kevin Crumb, with 24 different personalities, hides something frightening within himself. And Elijah Price, known as Mr Glass, a fragile but brilliant strategist. Dr Ellie Staple tries to convince them of their lack of superpowers, but the truth turns out to be much more complicated and confusing than it first appears. Which of them really has powers, and what role does each have in the story?
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