Dramatic Tension in Film Scenes

A collection of intense cinematic moments featuring characters in mysterious, dark settings with suspenseful elements like smoke, machinery, and weaponry.

man pressing the elevator button in the city with his skateboard

ADRIAN HOUGH in THE FOG (2005), directed by RUPERT WAINWRIGHT.

DONAL LOGUE in GOTHAM (2014), directed by DANNY CANNON.

CASEY AFFLECK in THE FINEST HOURS (2016), directed by CRAIG GILLESPIE.

CHARLIZE THERON in AEON FLUX (2005), directed by KARYN KUSAMA.

COLIN FARRELL in DEAD MAN DOWN (2013), directed by NIELS ARDEN OPLEV.

man pressing the elevator button in the city with his skateboard

Madison Square Garden

CLAIRE FORLANI in THE MEDALLION (2003), directed by GORDON CHAN.

COLIN FARRELL in DEAD MAN DOWN (2013), directed by NIELS ARDEN OPLEV.

SORORITY ROW (2009), directed by STEWART HENDLER. 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.

SPANISH MOVIE (2009), directed by JAVIER RUIZ CALDERA.

DANNY GLOVER and MEL GIBSON in LETHAL WEAPON 4 (1998), directed by RICHARD DONNER.

JOHN LEGUIZAMO in LAND OF THE DEAD (2005), directed by GEORGE A. ROMERO.

TARON EGERTON in KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (2014), directed by MATTHEW VAUGHN.

SCOTT ADKINS in LEGACY OF LIES (2020), directed by ADRIAN BOL.

CUNG LE in DRAGON EYES (2012), directed by JOHN HYAMS.

MICKEY ROURKE and DARREN ARONOFSKY in THE WRESTLER (2008), directed by DARREN ARONOFSKY.

HUGH JACKMAN in THE WOLVERINE (2013), directed by JAMES MANGOLD.

AUSTIN BUTLER in THE BLING RING (2011), directed by MICHAEL LEMBECK.

Young spaceman lost in the dark

PEDRO PASCAL in TRIPLE FRONTIER (2019), directed by J. C. CHANDOR.

GARY OLDMAN in THE BOOK OF ELI (2010), directed by ALBERT HUGHES and ALLEN HUGHES.

DEN OF THIEVES (2018), directed by CHRISTIAN GUDEGAST.

HARRIS DICKINSON and EMMA CORRIN in A MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORD (2023), directed by BRIT MARLING and ZAL BATMANGLIJ.

BROOKLYN LETEXIER-HART in NIGHT RAIDERS (2021), directed by DANIS GOULET.

TOM CRUISE and MORGAN FREEMAN in OBLIVION (2013), directed by JOSEPH KOSINSKI.

PENN BADGLEY in THE STEPFATHER (2009), directed by NELSON MCCORMICK.

KURT RUSSELL, RICHARD DREYFUSS, JACINDA BARRETT, FREDDY RODRIGUEZ and JIMMY BENNETT in POSEIDON (2006), directed by WOLFGANG PETERSEN.

RYAN REYNOLDS and MATTHEW GOODE in SELF / LESS (2015), directed by TARSEM SINGH.

STEPHEN DORFF and NATASCHA MCELHONE in FEARDOTCOM (2002), directed by WILLIAM MALONE.

JONE LASPIUR in FAISAIEN IRLA (2025), directed by ASIER URBIETA.

MEL GIBSON in LETHAL WEAPON 3 (1992), directed by RICHARD DONNER.

KEANU REEVES, RACHEL WEISZ and SHIA LABEOUF in CONSTANTINE (2005), directed by FRANCIS LAWRENCE.

VINCENT CASSEL and GILLES LELLOUCHE in MESRINE: PART 1-KILLER INSTINCT (2008) -Original title: L' INSTINCT DE MORT-, directed by JEAN-FRANCOIS RICHET.

GIOVANNI RIBISI in GONE IN 60 SECONDS (2000), directed by DOMINIC SENA.

Wallonie, Liege, Belgium

FLORES NEGRAS (2009), directed by DAVID CARRERAS.

PATRICK WILSON in INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 (2013), directed by JAMES WAN.

ANA DE ARMAS in BALLERINA (2025), directed by LEN WISEMAN.

DJIMON HOUNSOU in THE ISLAND (2005), directed by MICHAEL BAY.

ROBIN WEIGERT in DEADWOOD (2019), directed by DANIEL MINAHAN.

JAKE GYLLENHAAL in NIGHTCRAWLER (2014), directed by DAN GILROY. 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.

THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009), directed by PETER CORNWELL.

MORGAN FREEMAN and BRAD PITT in SEVEN (1995), directed by DAVID FINCHER.

SPEED (1994), directed by JAN DE BONT.

AARON JOHNSON in GODZILLA (2014), directed by GARETH EDWARDS.

JOHN CUSACK and MARISA TOMEI in WAR, INC. (2008), directed by JOSHUA SEFTEL. 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.

Lijang street scenes, China

Original Film Title: FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS. English Title: FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS. Film Director: CLINT EASTWOOD. Year: 2006. Stars: ADAM BEACH.

Christmas Eve of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.Reveillon de Noel du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais.

TOM CRUISE and SAMANTHA MORTON in MINORITY REPORT (2002), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

SAMOURAIS (2002), directed by GIORDANO GEDERLINI.

AJA NAOMI KING, JACK FALAHEE and KARLA SOUZA in HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (2014), directed by LAURA INNES. Season 1.

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1920) -Original title: DAS CABINET DES DR. CALIGARI-, directed by ROBERT WIENE.

LAURENCE FISHBURNE in THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (2003), directed by ANDY WACHOWSKI and LARRY WACHOWSKI.

JOEL JOAN, IVAN MASSAGUE, PAULA VIVES and MONICA PEREZ in ESCAPE ROOM: LA PEL·LICULA (2021), directed by HECTOR CLARAMUNT.

SYLVESTER STALLONE and PILOU ASBAEK in SAMARITAN (2022), directed by JULIUS AVERY.

KALI REIS in CATCH THE FAIR ONE (2021), directed by JOSEF KUTOBA WLADYKA.

KRISTY (2014), directed by OLIVER BLACKBURN.

LL COOL J in MINDHUNTERS (2004), directed by RENNY HARLIN.

BLOOD FATHER (2016), directed by JEAN-FRANCOIS RICHET.

JOSH HARTNETT in 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007), directed by DAVID SLADE.

JESSICA BIEL and THOMAS KRETSCHMANN in NEXT (2007), directed by LEE TAMAHORI. 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.

MARK DACASCOS and JET LI in CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE (2003), directed by ANDRZEJ BARTKOWIAK.

STEPHEN DORFF and EMILE HIRSCH in THE PRICE WE PAY (2022), directed by RYUHEI KITAMURA.

American musician and songwriter Joshua Tillman aka Father John Misty plays live at The Refectory in the University of Leeds.

JAKE GYLLENHAAL in NIGHTCRAWLER (2014), directed by DAN GILROY. 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.

DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON in FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW (2019), directed by DAVID LEITCH.

ROBERT SHEEHAN in THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY (2019), directed by JEREMY SLATER.

CARRIE-ANNE MOSS in THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003), directed by ANDY WACHOWSKI and LARRY WACHOWSKI.

A GANG STORY (2011) -Original title: LES LYONNAIS-, directed by OLIVIER MARCHAL.

JODIE FOSTER and GERARD BUTLER in NIM'S ISLAND (2008), directed by ABIGAIL BRESLIN, MARK LEVIN and JENNIFER FLACKETT.

TOM CRUISE and VING RHAMES in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III (2006), directed by J.J ABRAMS.

DESMOND HARRINGTON in WRONG TURN (2003), directed by ROB SCHMIDT. 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.

SAINT (2010) -Original title: SINT-.

KEIR GILCHRIST in ATYPICAL (2017), directed by ROBIA RASHID.

MEL GIBSON in GET THE GRINGO (2012), directed by ADRIAN GRUNBERG.

HIAM ABBASS and SALIM DAU in GAZA MON AMOUR (2020), directed by MOHAMMED ABOU NASSER and AHMAD ABOU NASSER.

GRADUATION (2016) -Original title: BACALAUREAT-, directed by CRISTIAN MUNGIU.

HAUNT (2019), directed by BRYAN WOODS and SCOTT BECK.

TOM HANKS and LEONARDO DICAPRIO in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (2002), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

JASON MOMOA in BULLET TO THE HEAD (2012), directed by WALTER HILL.

CASEY AFFLECK and CRAIG GILLESPIE in THE FINEST HOURS (2016), directed by CRAIG GILLESPIE.

JET LI in UNLEASHED (2005) -Original title: DANNY THE DOG-, directed by LOUIS LETERRIER.

THE FOREVER PURGE (2021), directed by EVERARDO GOUT.

BRUCE WILLIS in TWELVE MONKEYS (1995), directed by TERRY GILLIAM.

A TWELVE-YEAR NIGHT (2018) -Original title: LAS NOCHE DE 12 AÑOS-, directed by ALVARO BRECHNER.

TOM HANKS in GREYHOUND (2020), directed by AARON SCHNEIDER.

ARIELLE KEBBEL in MIDNIGHT, TEXAS (2017).

KURT RUSSELL and JOSH LUCAS in POSEIDON (2006), directed by WOLFGANG PETERSEN.

AUSTIN BUTLER in THE BLING RING (2011), directed by MICHAEL LEMBECK.

AUSTIN BUTLER, DENIS VILLENEUVE and DAVE BAUTISTA in DUNE: PART TWO (2023), directed by DENIS VILLENEUVE.

JONATHON SCHAECH, ALEXIS THORPE, SIMON REX and PHINA ORUCHE in FORSAKEN (2001), directed by J. S. CARDONE.

JAMES MCAVOY in ATOMIC BLONDE (2017), directed by DAVID LEITCH.

A GANG STORY (2011) -Original title: LES LYONNAIS-, directed by OLIVIER MARCHAL.

MARISOL RAMIREZ and ROMAN CHRISTOU in THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (2019), directed by MICHAEL CHAVES.

MARTIJN LAKEMEIER in WINTER IN WARTIME (2008) -Original title: OORLOGSWINTER-, directed by MARTIN KOOLHOVEN.

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014), directed by JEMAINE CLEMENT and TAIKA WAITITI.

ALL OF US ARE DEAD (2022) -Original title: JIGEUM URI HAKGYONEUN-, directed by J. Q. LEE and KIM NAM-SOO.

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