Direction: Edward Zwick

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Leonardo DiCaprio · Jennifer Connelly · Djimon Hounsou · Arnold Vosloo

Synopsis Blood Diamond (2006) unfolds against the backdrop of the brutal civil war in 1990s Sierra Leone, where the lives of two men from vastly different worlds become intertwined. A ruthless South African mercenary, portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio, and a humble...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Matthew Broderick · Denzel Washington · Cary Elwes · Morgan Freeman

Synopsis Glory (1989) chronicles the valor of a group of Civil War soldiers frequently overlooked by history—the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a unit of free black men who battled to secure freedom for their enslaved brethren. Inspired by the historical novels...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Tom Cruise · Ken Watanabe · Billy Connolly · Tony Goldwyn

Synopsis The Last Samurai (2003) follows the journey of Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise), a disillusioned former Civil War hero navigating the tumultuous waters of 1870s San Francisco. After being hired by the Japanese government to modernize the Emperor's army with...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Brad Pitt · Anthony Hopkins · Julia Ormond · Aidan Quinn

Synopsis Legends of the Fall (1994) is a sweeping romantic drama directed by Edward Zwick, unfolding against the vast landscapes of Montana and the tumultuous backdrop of World War I. The narrative centers around William Ludlow, portrayed by Anthony Hopkins, a...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Daniel Craig · Liev Schreiber · Jamie Bell · Alexa Davalos

Synopsis Defiance (2008) follows the harrowing journey of three siblings in Belarus during World War II who flee to the forest and ally themselves with Russian Resistance fighters. Set in 1941, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the systematic extermination...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Tobey Maguire · Peter Sarsgaard · Liev Schreiber · Michael Stuhlbarg

Synopsis Pawn Sacrifice (2014) chronicles the intense true story of chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, who finds himself in a tense showdown with the Soviet chess team during the peak of the Cold War. As Fischer battles his own mental challenges, the...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Jack O'Connell · Laura Dern · Emily Meade · Chris Coy

Synopsis Trial by Fire (2019) delves into the heart-wrenching and contentious narrative of Cameron Todd Willingham, a man who faced the ultimate penalty in Texas for allegedly taking the lives of his three young children. The film explores the complexities surrounding...

Direction Edward Zwick · Marshall Herskovitz · Scott Winant · Ron Lagomarsino

Cast Timothy Busfield · Polly Draper · Mel Harris · Peter Horton

Synopsis Thirtysomething (TV Series) (1987) is a television series that aired from 1987 to 1991, spanning 4 seasons and 85 episodes. The show delves into the lives of Hope and Michael, a married couple in their thirties residing in Philadelphia, as...

Direction Edward Zwick · Marshall Herskovitz · Dan Lerner · Claudia Weill

Cast Sela Ward · Bill Campbell · Jeffrey Nordling · Susanna Thompson

Synopsis Once and Again (TV Series) (1999) is a drama series that unfolds in the vibrant city of Chicago. The narrative revolves around Rick Sammler, a recently divorced architect, who crosses paths with Lily Manning, an online salesperson on the brink...

Direction Jason Katims · Patrick R. Norris · Mark Piznarski · Michael Fields

Cast Kimberly Williams-Paisley · David Conrad · Richard Schiff · Poppy Montgomery

Synopsis Relativity (TV Series) (1996) is a captivating soap opera that aired from 1996 to 1997, spanning one season with 17 episodes. The story revolves around young lovers who cross paths in Italy and navigate their relationship back home in the...

Direction Jay Presson Allen · Richard Kinon · Edward Parone · Glenn Jordan

Cast Kristy McNichol · Meredith Baxter · Sada Thompson · James Broderick

Synopsis Family (TV Series) (1976) aired from 1976 to 1980, spanning 5 seasons and 86 episodes. The series centered around Sada Thompson and James Broderick as Kate and Doug Lawrence, a contented middle-class couple residing in Pasadena, California. Doug was an...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Denzel Washington · Annette Bening · Bruce Willis · Tony Shalhoub

Synopsis The Siege (1998) follows the aftermath of a US military operation that results in the capture of a prominent Islamic religious figure, sparking a wave of terrorist assaults on New York City. Anthony Hubbard, the leader of the FBI's Counter-Intelligence...

Direction Andrew Hinderaker · Bronwen Hughes · Edward Zwick · David Boyd

Cast Hilary Swank · Josh Charles · Ato Essandoh · Talitha Bateman

Synopsis Away (TV Series) (2020) follows the gripping journey of American astronaut Emma Green, portrayed by Hilary Swank, as she grapples with the emotional turmoil of departing from her husband, played by Josh Charles, and her teenage daughter, Talitha Bateman, to...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Denzel Washington · Meg Ryan · Lou Diamond Phillips · Scott Glenn

Synopsis Courage Under Fire (1996) centers around Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Serling, portrayed by Denzel Washington, who is tasked with examining the credentials of the late Captain Karen Walden, played by Meg Ryan, following the 1991 Gulf War. Walden has been put...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Jake Gyllenhaal · Anne Hathaway · Judy Greer · Hank Azaria

Synopsis Love and Other Drugs (2010) is set in the late 1990s and follows the story of Jamie (Jake Gyllenhaal), a pharmaceutical sales representative who initially struggles to make a name for himself. His fortunes change with the introduction of a...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Rob Lowe · Demi Moore · Elizabeth Perkins · James Belushi

Synopsis About Last Night... (1986) is a romantic comedy-drama that originated from David Mamet's play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," adapted for the screen by Tim Kazurinsky. The movie features Rob Lowe as Danny and Demi Moore as Debbie, who cross paths...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Christine Lahti · Meg Tilly · Lenny von Dohlen · Maury Chaykin

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Tom Cruise · Cobie Smulders · Danika Yarosh · Aldis Hodge

Synopsis Jack Reacher 2: Never Go Back (2016) follows the story of Jack Reacher, who finds himself entangled in a complex web of deceit and intrigue. Accused of a crime he did not commit, Reacher is forced to evade law enforcement...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Odette Yustman · Timothy Busfield · Polly Draper · Patrick Fugit

Synopsis Thirtysomething(else) (TV Series) (2022) follows the lives of the offspring of the original series' characters, who are now navigating their own journeys in their thirties. This new series delves into the challenges and triumphs of a new generation, exploring themes...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Dyan Cannon · Barry Newman · Hart Bochner · Melanie Chartoff