Dramatic Film Characters

A series of moody shots featuring characters from various films, emphasizing their expressions and attire in a cinematic, narrative-driven context.

EDDIE MURPHY in BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984), directed by MARTIN BREST.

JAMIE FOXX in PROJECT POWER (2020), directed by HENRY JOOST and ARIEL SCHULMAN.

JANE ALEXANDER and JAMES EARL JONES in THE GREAT WHITE HOPE (1970), directed by MARTIN RITT.

MEG RYAN and SHARRIEFF PUGH in IN THE CUT (2003), directed by JANE CAMPION.

TO SLEEP WITH ANGER (1990), directed by CHARLES BURNETT.

DON CHEADLE in TRAFFIC (2000), directed by STEVEN SODERBERGH. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

PEPE PEREZA and GHAMEDY M'BAYE in NOS HACEMOS FALTA-TILT (2001), directed by JUANJO GIMENEZ PEÑA.

SAMUEL L. JACKSON in NO GOOD DEED (2002), directed by BOB RAFELSON.

DELROY LINDO in HEIST (2001), directed by DAVID MAMET. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

CHADWICK BOSEMAN in MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM (2020), directed by GEORGE C. WOLFE.

SAMUEL L. JACKSON in CHANGING LANES (2002), directed by ROGER MICHELL.

IDRIS ELBA in HIJACK (2023), directed by JIM FIELD SMITH.

SHAMIER ANDERSON in STOWAWAY (2021), directed by JOE PENNA.

JAMES EARL JONES in FIELD OF DREAMS (1989), directed by PHIL ALDEN ROBINSON.

NICOLAS CAGE in THE BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL-NEW ORLEANS (2009), directed by WERNER HERZOG.

KAI LUO in HOLY GHOST CONVERSATION (2024), directed by KAI LUO.

EDDIE MURPHY in LIFE (1999), directed by TED DEMME.

ICE CUBE, QUEEN LATIFAH and CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER in BARBERSHOP 2: BACK IN BUSINESS (2004), directed by KEVIN RODNEY SULLIVAN.

SAMUEL L. JACKSON and KIM STAUNTON in CHANGING LANES (2002), directed by ROGER MICHELL.

STEPHAN JAMES in IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (2018), directed by BARRY JENKINS.

WENDELL B. HARRIS JR. in CHAMELEON STREET (1989), directed by WENDELL B. HARRIS JR.

JEFFREY WRIGHT in WESTWORLD (2016), directed by JONATHAN NOLAN. Season 3.

DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON and KEVIN HART in CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE (2016), directed by RAWSON MARSHALL THURBER.

GERARD BUTLER and F. GARY GRAY in LAW ABIDING CITIZEN (2009), directed by F. GARY GRAY.

SAMUEL ADEWUNMI in THE WATCH (2020), directed by CRAIG VIVEIROS.

ANTHONY ANDERSON and MARTIN LAWRENCE in BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE (2000), directed by RAJA GOSNELL.

ASHTON KUTCHER and BERNIE MAC in GUESS WHO (2005), directed by KEVIN RODNEY SULLIVAN.

ANDRE HOLLAND in MOONLIGHT (2016), directed by BARRY JENKINS.

MOS DEF in BE KIND REWIND (2008), directed by MICHEL GONDRY.

MALCOLM TREVIÑO-SITTE in DETECTIVE TOURE (2024), directed by ESTEBAN CRESPO and VIOLETA SALAMA.

FAST CHARLIE (2023), directed by PHILLIP NOYCE.

DEREK LUKE in CATCH A FIRE (2006), directed by PHILLIP NOYCE.

MEKHI PHIFER and JOSH HARTNETT in O (2001), directed by TIM BLAKE NELSON.

RICHARD T. JONES in PHONE BOOTH (2002), directed by JOEL SCHUMACHER.

RICHARD ROUNDTREE in SHAFT (1971), directed by GORDON PARKS.

TYSON BECKFORD in INTO THE BLUE (2005), directed by JOHN STOCKWELL.

THOMAS MOGOTLANE in MAPANTSULA (1988), directed by OLIVER SCHMITZ.

DENZEL WASHINGTON in THE HURRICANE (1999), directed by NORMAN JEWISON.

IDRIS ELBA in LUTHER (2010), directed by NEIL CROSS. Season 3.

MCKINLEY BELCHER III in ERIC (2024), directed by LUCY FORBES.

ANTWAN A. PATTON and ANDRE 3000 in IDLEWILD (2006), directed by BRYAN BARBER.

EDI GATHEGI in DEATH SENTENCE (2007), directed by JAMES WAN.

DJIMON HOUNSOU in DEAD WEIGHT (2002) -Original title: LE BOULET-, directed by FREDERIC FORESTIER and ALAIN BERBERIAN.

ICE CUBE, PHILIP DANIEL BOLDEN and ALEISHA ALLEN in ARE WE DONE YET (2007), directed by STEVE CARR.

KEITH DAVID, T. I., JASON WEAVER and LAUREN LONDON in ATL (2006), directed by CHRIS ROBINSON.

MIKE COLTER in THE DEFENDERS (2017).

TUPAC SHAKUR in ABOVE THE RIM (1994), directed by JEFF POLLACK.

WESLEY SNIPES and MONIQUE STATEENA in DOLEMITE IS MY NAME (2019), directed by CRAIG BREWER.

DANNY GLOVER in GONE FISHIN' (1997), directed by CHRISTOPHER CAIN.

EDDIE MURPHY in BOWFINGER (1999), directed by FRANK OZ.

WILL SMITH in COLLATERAL BEAUTY (2016), directed by DAVID FRANKEL.

HAROLD PERRINEAU JR in LOST (2004).

EVAN ROSS and PATTON ANDRE in ATL (2006), directed by CHRIS ROBINSON.

JEFFREY WRIGHT in THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (2004), directed by JONATHAN DEMME.

LYRIQ BENT in SKINWALKERS (2006), directed by JAMES ISAAC. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

BRUCE WILLIS and TRACY MORGAN in COP OUT (2010), directed by KEVIN SMITH.

Original Film Title: GRIDIRON GANG. English Title: GRIDIRON GANG. Film Director: PHIL JOANOU. Year: 2006. Stars: THE ROCK; XZIBIT.

BERNIE MAC in OCEAN'S THIRTEEN (2007), directed by STEVEN SODERBERGH.

WIRE, THE-TV (2002) -Original title: THE WIRE-.

MICHAEL JAI WHITE in BLACK DYNAMITE (2009), directed by SCOTT SANDERS.

GENE HACKMAN and WILL SMITH in ENEMY OF THE STATE (1998), directed by TONY SCOTT.

MIKE EPPS, DARIUS MCCRARY, WOOD HARRIS and OMARI HARDWICK in NEXT DAY AIR (2009), directed by BENNY BOOM. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

MORRIS CHESTNUT in THE GAME PLAN (2007), directed by ANDY FICKMAN.

EAMONN WALKER in OZ-TV (1997).

DJIMON HOUNSOU in IN AMERICA (2002), directed by JIM SHERIDAN.

ALGENIS PEREZ SOTO in SUGAR (2008), directed by RYAN FLECK and ANNA BODEN.

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER in INTOLERABLE CRUELTY (2003), directed by ETHAN COEN and JOEL COEN.

KEVIN DURAND and MICHAEL B. JORDAN in FRUITVALE STATION (2013), directed by RYAN COOGLER.

JAMIE FOXX and CLIFTON POWELL in RAY (2004), directed by TAYLOR HACKFORD.

FOREST WHITAKER in GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI (1999), directed by JIM JARMUSCH.

TYRESE in 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS (2003), directed by JOHN SINGLETON.

LOUIS GOSSETT JR. in TOY SOLDIERS (1991).

SAMUEL L. JACKSON in XXX (2002), directed by ROB COHEN.

SAMUEL L. JACKSON in CAVEMAN'S VALENTINE (2001), directed by KASI LEMMONS. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

SANDRA BULLOCK and QUINTON AARON in THE BLIND SIDE (2009), directed by JOHN LEE HANCOCK.

EDDIE MURPHY and JANET JACKSON in NUTTY PROFESSOR 2: THE KLUMPS (2000), directed by PETER SEGAL.

TOM HANKS, DAVID MORSE and MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN in THE GREEN MILE (1999), directed by FRANK DARABONT.

COURTNEY B. VANCE in BEN IS BACK (2018), directed by PETER HEDGES.

TAYLOR HACKFORD and JAMIE FOXX in RAY (2004), directed by TAYLOR HACKFORD.

SAMUEL L. JACKSON in S. W. A. T. (2003), directed by CLARK JOHNSON.

ICE CUBE, XZIBIT and MASUIMI MAX in XXX: STATE OF THE UNION (2005), directed by LEE TAMAHORI.

NICK CANNON in AMERICAN SON (2008), directed by NEIL ABRAMSON.

KATT WILLIAMS in FIRST SUNDAY (2008), directed by DAVID E. TALBERT.

MISSY ELLIOTT in HONEY (2003), directed by BILLE WOODRUFF.

EDDIE MURPHY and YARA SHAHIDI in IMAGINE THAT (2009), directed by KAREY KIRKPATRICK.

IDRIS ELBA in OBSESSED (2009), directed by STEVE SHILL.

TONY TODD in CANDYMAN (1992), directed by BERNARD ROSE.

FOREST WHITAKER in THE BUTLER (2013), directed by LEE DANIELS.

VING RHAMES in DON KING: ONLY IN AMERICA (1997) -Original title: DON KING: ONLY IN AMERICA-TV-, directed by JOHN HERZFELD.

ICE CUBE and CUBA GOODING JR. in BOYZ N THE HOOD: INCREASE THE PEACE (1991) -Original title: BOYZ N THE HOOD-, directed by JOHN SINGLETON.

SELMA (2014), directed by AVA DUVERNAY.

SAMUEL L. JACKSON and MAGGIE Q in THE PROTEGE (2021), directed by MARTIN CAMPBELL.

DEREK LUKE and SISQO in PIECES OF APRIL (2003), directed by PETER HEDGES.

RUTH NEGGA and JOEL EDGERTON in LOVING (2016), directed by JEFF NICHOLS.

TYRESE GIBSON in ANNAPOLIS (2006), directed by JUSTIN LIN.

JOHN TRAVOLTA, CHRISTINA MILIAN and ANDRE 3000 in BE COOL (2005), directed by F. GARY GRAY.

DOUG E. DOUG in EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS (2002), directed by ELLORY ELKAYEM.

SAMUEL L. JACKSON in RESURRECTING THE CHAMP (2007), directed by ROD LURIE.

DON CHEADLE and PAUL RUSESABAGINA in HÔTEL RWANDA (2004), directed by TERRY GEORGE.

TERRENCE HOWARD in AUGUST RUSH (2007), directed by KIRSTEN SHERIDAN.

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