May 02, 2012 of course, the good lord works in mysterious ways, but leave it up to hollywood to demystify his process. Ive never seen the shawshank redemption film the guardian. Christian slater, morgan freeman, randy quaid, minnie driver, ed asner, betty white director. Jun 24, 2019 the 1994 drama based on stephen kings novella, rita hayworth and shawshank redemption, celebrates 20 years since its release. Its about an armored car robbery which takes place in a midwestern u. With morgan freeman, christian slater, randy quaid, minnie driver. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Hard rain is a 1998 actionthriller disaster film produced by mark gordon, written by graham yost, and directed by former cinematographer turned director mikael salomon.
All morgan freeman movies ranked by tomatometer rain is a 1998 actionthriller disaster film produced by mark gordon, written by graham yost, and directed by former cinematographer turned director mikael salomon. A onceinacentury rainstorm over the midwest has caused flooding all. It is a career that began in the mid60s, when freeman appeared in an offbroadway production of the. The local sheriff randy quaid and town residents, having been through this before, are all. Morgan freeman filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Hard rain starring christian slater morgan freeman rated r 93 minutes. Hard rain is a 1998 film with action, crime, and disaster elements directed by mikael salomon, starring morgan freeman, christian slater, randy quaid, minnie driver, and edward asner. Mon friday july 14, morgan freeman was interviewed by richard jobson in front of a packed audience in londons national film theatre. Get swept up in the action as an armored car driver christian slater tries to elude a gang of thieves led by morgan freeman while a flood ravages the countryside. Jul 25, 2014 at test screenings for hard rain, people were upset that freemans character, an armed robber, died at the end. In a panic, he tells the sheriff about the area he hid the money in and the sheriff locks him up. Plenty of performers in hollywood only care about big box office hauls and awards season.
Set in the near future, newly developed technology allows a persons mind to be downloaded onto a computer. Sep 28, 2011 cage explains why he wont make heavy rain 2 david cage the brand is not about having to make sequels. His first dramatic arts exposure was on the stage and he appeared in an offbroadway production of the nigger lovers and also in an allafrican american. Jul 14, 2000 mon friday july 14, morgan freeman was interviewed by richard jobson in front of a packed audience in londons national film theatre. No matter if he appears as a lifer in the shawshank redemption or something holier than thou in bruce almighty, hes a kind of talent that elevates any story plenty of performers in hollywood only care about big box office hauls and awards season. The rain is present in the film but it is not omnipresent like se7en for instance.
May 27, 2018 get swept up in the action as an armored car driver christian slater tries to elude a gang of thieves led by morgan freeman while a flood ravages the cou. It stars christian slater, morgan freeman, randy quaid, minnie driver, and ed asner. An underrated incredible disaster action heist film from the 90s and one of the best christian slaters movies. It only occurs in the crucial moments of the film every time a killing takes place. Rank i n a week when my home was turned into a kind of ikeaheavy minimum security unit, and i. Morgan freeman and tim robbins in the shawshank redemption.
That familiar sound of authoritative benevolence, that could make an intro paragraph soar like a songbird with worldweariest wings. From casual movie fans to diehard film buffs, everybody knows morgan freeman. Hard rain may not be the most inventive of thriller plots, essentially boiling down to an extended chase with all concerned after the moneybags, but its extremely impressive as a physical production. A diversity of actors have portrayed god from a grungy groucho marx to an elegant alanis morrisette, while george burns and morgan freeman have found heaven sent franchises by playing the seven day planner. If someone wants to experience the story of heavy rain, just go play heavy rain. All morgan freeman movies ranked by tomatometer morgan freeman movies ranked by tomatometer. We should probably just stay away from movie adaptions of video games all together by now. Upcoming, new, and past morgan freeman movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. The rain clouds come rolling in just as william munny eastwood finds out spolier alert. When i first heard what hard rain was about, i thought to myself that this will either be the greatest thing ever, or an abomination. The story of us with morgan freeman will premiere tonight, october 11, on national geographic at 9pm etpt the six. Morgan freeman filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. The small town of huntingburg is forced to evacuate when torrential rains bring rising flood waters. Hard rain, the torrential, ex citementswept thriller featuring a screenplay from the writer of speed and the onscreen talents of morgan freeman deep impact, christian sla ter broken arrow, randy quaid independence day and minnie driver go od will hunting.
Keira knightley, mackenzie foy, eugenio derbez, matthew macfadyen, richard e. Hard rain starring christian slater morgan freeman rated r. My top 2 christian slater movies are broken arrow 1996 and this one hard rain 1998, which christian slater started and co produced him self. When the terminally ill scientist involved in its development uses it on himself, he becomes something more. A onceinacentury rainstorm over the midwest has caused flooding all over the region. In response, they decide to rob one of the corporations banks to get their hardearned money back. Okay its been like 7 years, where is the heavy rain movie. It is an international coproduction between the united states, the united kingdom. Freeman won an academy award in 2005 for best supporting actor with million dollar baby 2004 and has received oscar nominations for his performances in street smart 1987, driving miss daisy 1989, the shawshank redemption 1994 and invictus 2009. Munny, a recovering alcoholic, is now about to become the monster he once wasthe man who killed women, children and everything that walks or crawled at one time or another. Morgan was born on june 1, 1937 in memphis, tennessee, to mayme edna revere, a teacher, and morgan porterfield freeman, a barber. Morgan porterfield freeman born june 1, 1937 is an american actor and film narrator. Hard rain, the torrential, ex citementswept thriller featuring a screenplay from the writer of speed and the onscreen talents of morgan freeman deep impact, christian sla ter broken arrow, randy quaid independence day and. Apr 08, 2020 morgan freeman and tim robbins in the shawshank redemption.
Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. David cage wont make a sequel to heavy rain despite being well aware that he and his studio. What movie isnt good with him in it this thing is action packed and twisty in plotso much of it85% easy is filmed with everybody floating in water up to their necks. Morgan freeman plays the likeable bad guy in this soggy thriller that is sunk by a ridiculous story line. Rank i n a week when my home was turned into a kind of ikea heavy minimum security unit, and i was treated by the government.
Sep 06, 2015 the rain is present in the film but it is not omnipresent like se7en for instance. Hard rain is a wild, thrilling, chilling action ride filled with close calls, uncertain loyalties and heartstopping heroics. There are plenty of new stories ready to be spun and the story of heavy rain has already been told. Set during a massive flood started by a dam accident in a small town, tom christian slater is an armored truck guard who gets robbed by jim morgan freeman. No matter if he appears as a lifer in the shawshank redemption or something holier than thou in bruce almighty, hes a kind of talent that elevates any story. Minnie driver plays a restoration artist who helps tom with no discernable bad traits. The story concerns a heroic armoured truck cop, played to the hilt by christian slater, whose truck breaks down in a flooded street and is targeted by a nasty gang of robbers led by the nicest villain imaginable. Get swept up in the action as an armored car driver christian slater tries to elude a gang of thieves led by morgan freeman while a flood ravages the cou. Morgan freeman just altered his 124acre ranch for this.
Really heavy snowfall, and the classic clogged bathtub drain. Hard rain full movie hd morgan freeman latest movie. Three elderly friends and retired steelworkers morgan freeman, michael caine, and alan arkin are outraged to learn that their pension fund has been raided by a shady corporation. Morgan freeman has enjoyed an impressive and varied career on stage, television, and screen. Johnny depp, morgan freeman, rebecca hall, kate mara, cillian murphy, cole hauser, paul bettany. Okay its been like 7 years, where is the heavy rain. Hard rain, the torrential, excitementswept thriller featuring a screenplay from the writer of speed and the onscreen talents of morgan freeman deep impact, christian slater. The story of us with morgan freeman will premiere tonight, october 11, on national geographic at 9pm etpt the sixpart docuseries comes from the team who brought you. Morgan freeman plays a thief who tries to steal the money and threatens tom several times regarding that. Randy quaid plays the bitter local sheriff who goes bad and decides he wants to steal the money.
Read the hard rain movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. The event followed a screening of his latest movie, the taut. Grant, misty copeland, helen mirren, morgan freeman uk release. The nephew of an armoredtruck driver tries to prevent three million dollars from being taken by a local rival gang during a catastrophic flooding caused by a severe storm.
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