 Black Hawk Down 2001   R, 144 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner, Sam Shepard, Gabriel Casseus, Ewen Bremner, Kim Coates, Ron Eldard, Hugh Dancy, Ioan Gruffudd, Tom Guiry, Charlie Hofheimer, Danny Hoch
This film is based on the true story of 100 U.S. soldiers who were dropped into Somalia to capture two lieutenants of a warlord. Their planned one-hour kidnapping raid turns out to be an ambush during which two of the Black Hawk helicopters are shot down in what is now known as 1993's bloody Battle of Mogadishu. Oscars were received for Best Sound and Editing; Ridley Scott was nominated for Best Director.
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The Castle 1997   R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Rob Sitch
Cast: Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Anthony Simcoe, Sophie Lee, Wayne Hope, Tiriel Mora, Eric Bana, Charles "Bud" Tingwell, Robyn Nevin
When plans for the airport's new expansion include tearing down the Kerrigan home, Darryl Kerrigan (Michael Caton) and his family decide to fight the powers-that-be and refuse eviction.
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Chopper 2000  R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Andrew Dominik
Cast: Eric Bana, Simon Lyndon, Vince Colosimo, Kenny Graham, Kate Beahan, David Field, Daniel Wyllie, Bill Young, Renee Brack, Garry Waddell
Convicted killer Mark "Chopper" Read (Eric Bana) became one of Australia's best-selling authors. This autobiography includes his 1970s' prison term during which he terrorized other prisoners, was repeatedly stabbed by his best friend (Simon Lyndon), has his own ears chopped off, and is finally released–only to end up in more trouble and back in prison.
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Funny People 2009 R, 140 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Judd Apatow
Cast: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, Aubrey Plaza, Maude Apatow, Iris Apatow, RZA, Torsten Voges, Aziz Ansari, Allan Wasserman, Wayne Federman, Rod Man
Stand-up comedian George Simmons (Adam Sandler) learns that he suffers from a rare form of leukemia and has less than one year to live. George meets young Ira Wright (Seth Rogen) who dreams of becoming a comedian, and he offers Ira the job of working as his assistant and performing as his opening act. Meanwhile, George tries to reunite with his former girlfriend Laura (Leslie Mann), but her husband Clarke (Eric Bana) does not agree to the plan. Now, George learns that his disease has gone into remission, and he reevaluates his lifestyle and decides to find what will really give his life meaning.
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The Hulk 2003 PG-13, 138 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Ang Lee
Cast: Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas, Nick Nolte, Paul Kersey, Cara Buono, Todd Tesen, Kevin Rankin, Celia Watson, Lou Ferrigno, Mike Erwin, Stan Lee, Craig Damon, Regi Davis
Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) is heading up a group of scientists working on a genetic experiment when something goes terribly wrong with the "gammasphere," and he mutates into a powerful green giant, "The Hulk." Bruce's father, Dr. David Banner (Nick Nolte), starts to secretly use the ray and mutates dogs that he sends after Bruce's ex-girlfriend Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly). In the form of the Hulk, Bruce saves Betty, and Betty's father Gen. "Thunderball" Ross (Sam Elliott) takes him to a base that the Army has abandoned. At the base lab, Glen Talbot (Josh Lucas) takes over the Hulk and plots to use him for his own profit. Now, the Hulk escapes and lunges across the desert with the Army in hot pursuit. A good comic-book rendition but too intense for young children.
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 Lucky You 2007  PG-13, 124 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Curtis Hanson
Cast: Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall, Charles Martin Smith, Horatio Sanz, Robert Downey Jr., Debra Messing, Jean Smart, Evan Jones, Phyllis Somerville, Delaine Yates, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Saverio Guerra, Danny Hoch, Olivia Tracey
Huck Cheever (Eric Bana) is a big-time Las Vegas cardsharp who loses as often as he wins. He learned poker from his father, L.C. Cheever (Robert Duvall), who is a two-time World Series of Poker champion, and Huck hopes to be competing against L.C. in the next World Championship. The other part of Huck's life is aspiring lounge singer Billie Offer (Drew Barrymore) who hooks up with him, leaves him, comes back, and leaves again in their on-again, off-again relationship. But the main thrust of this story is Huck trying to obtain the $10,000 needed to enter the World Poker Championship.
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 Munich 2005 R, 164 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Ciaran Hinds, Mathieu Kassovitz, Hanns Zischler, Geoffrey Rush, Ayelet Zurer, Michael Lonsdale, Mathieu Amalric, Gila Almagor, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Meret Becker
After a Palestinian terrorist group, Black September, takes hostage and then kills 11 Israeli athletes during the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, the Israeli government recruits Avner (Eric Bana) and his crew (Daniel Craig, Ciaran Hinds, Mathieu Kassovitz, and Hanns Zischler). Their secret mission is to assassinate those responsible for the brutal murders. The film received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Director.
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The Other Boleyn Girl 2008 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Justin Chadwick
Cast: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Morrissey, Benedict Cumberbatch, Oliver Coleman, Ana Torrent, Eddie Redmayne, Tom Cox, Juno Temple, Andrew Garfield
In England during the 16th century, King Henry VIII (Eric Bana) plans to get rid of his wife Catherine of Aragon (Ana Torrent) who has not produced a male heir. The Duke of Norfolk (David Morrissey) sees the solution to Henry's problem as a way to benefit his family. His brother-in-law, Sir Thomas Boleyn (Mark Rylance), has two daughters–Mary (Scarlett Johansson) and Anne (Natalie Portman)–and they decide that Anne is the one who should be Henry's consort. Henry is more interested in Mary, and she, instead of Anne, becomes his mistress. Anne, however, has her eyes set on becoming Queen of England. Time passes, and Henry becomes bored with Mary, divorces Catherine, breaks with the Roman Catholic Church, and marries Anne. But, as history shows, they will not live happily ever after, and the guillotine awaits Anne.
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Star Trek 2009 PG-13, 127 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Ben Cross, Winona Ryder, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Morrison, Rachel Nichols
Rebellious James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and emotionless Spock (Zachary Quinto) meet, become friends, and form a team on the maiden voyage of the Enterprise. Their mission is to neutralize a Romulan craft that, with its villainous captain, Nero (Eric Bana), was catapulted back 150 years into the past. It takes the Enterprise 25 years to reach Nero, but, when they do the battle rages.
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The Time Traveler's Wife 2009 PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Romance
Director: Robert Schwentke
Cast: Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana, Arliss Howard, Ron Livingston, Stephen Tobolowsky, Jane McLean, Brooklyn Proulx, Michelle Nolden, Alex Ferris, Katherine Trowell, Bart Bedford, Carly Street, Maggie Castle, Philip Craig, David Talbot
Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams) has been in love with Chicago librarian Henry De Tamble (Eric Bana) ever since she was a child. The problem is that Henry is a time traveler, and he vanishes from time to time as he uncontrollably skips back and forth through time. Claire and Henry marry, and, despite Henry's disappearances, Claire tries to build a lasting relationship with Henry.
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 Troy 2004 R, 163 min.
Genre: Adventure / Action / Romance
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Cast: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Peter O'Toole, Julie Christie, Tyler Mane, Julian Glover, Nathan Jones, Jacob Smith, John Shrapnel, Ken Bones
King Agamemnon (Brian Cox) assembles the Greek armies to lay siege on Troy after Trojan Prince Paris (Orlando Bloom) wooed Spartan King Menelaus' (Brendan Gleeson) beautiful bride Helen (Diane Kruger) and abducted her to Troy. Brad Pitt takes on the role of Greek hero Achilles, while Eric Bana plays the brave Trojan warrior, Hector. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design.
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| 1. Black Hawk Down (2001)
2. The Castle (1997)
3. Chopper (2000)
4. Funny People (2009)
5. The Hulk (2003)
6. Lucky You (2007)
7. Munich (2005)
8. The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
9. Star Trek (2009)
10. The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
11. Troy (2004)
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