 The Big Hit 1998  R, 93 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Kirk Wong
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Avery Brooks, Bokeem Woodbine, China Chow, Elliott Gould, Lainie Kazan, Antonio Sabato Jr., Sab Shimono
Three hit men–Melvin (Mark Wahlberg), Cisco (Lou Diamond Phillips), and Crunch (Bokeem Woodbine)–hatch a scheme to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Too late, they realize the daughter, Keiko (China Chow), is the goddaughter of their boss, and he is more than a little interested in obtaining Keiko's safe return.
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 Boogie Nights 1997  R, 152 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Don Cheadle, Heather Graham, Luis Guzman, William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alfred Molina, Philip Baker Hall, Robert Ridgely, Melora Walters, Ricky Jay
Porn star Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg) was once a dishwasher before Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) opened doors for him in the film industry. This is a behind-the-scenes look at the world of pornographic filmmaking that parallels that of mainstream Hollywood. Reynolds and Julianne Moore received Supporting Actor and Actress Oscar nominations.
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The Corruptor 1999  R, 111 min.
Genre: Action
Director: James Foley
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Mark Wahlberg, Ric Young, Elizabeth Lindsey, Paul Ben-Victor, Jon Kit Lee, Andrew Pang, Brian Cox, Byron Mann, Kim Chan
Set in Manhattan's China Town, this Hong Kong action-filled thriller abounds in deceptions and betrayals; however, NYPD detective Nick Chen (Chow Yun-Fat) has asked for just that when he first began accepting bribes from the crime lord, Danny Wallace (Mark Wahlberg).
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 The Departed 2006  R, 149 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Corrigan, James Badge Dale, David O'Hara, Mark Rolston, Robert Wahlberg, Kristen Dalton
Lies, lies, and more lies proliferate when Massachusetts State Police plant one of their own, Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio), into Irish-American gangster Frank Costello's (Jack Nicholson) inner circle. But, Costello has been employing his own deceits, and his spy, Colin Sulllivan (Matt Damon), is working in the Special Investigations Unit that is trying to bring down Costello. With intelligence leaks on both sides, a deadly game of cat and mouse becomes the order of the day. The film received four Oscars, including Best Picture and Director; and a nomination was received for Best Supporting Actor (Mark Wahlberg).
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Fear 1996  R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: James Foley
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Mark Wahlberg, William Petersen, Amy Brenneman, Alyssa Milano, Christopher Gray, Tracy Fraim, Gary Riley, Jason Kristofer, Jed Rees, Todd Caldecott, John Oliver, Andrew Airlie
Sixteen-year-old Nicole (Reese Witherspoon) becomes enamored with drifter David (Mark Wahlberg), and the more her father (William Petersen) insists that she leave her new boyfriend, the more determined Nicole is to flee to his arms. When Nicole finally breaks up with David, he and his friends break into Nicole's home, and the terror begins.
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Four Brothers 2005 R, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: John Singleton
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Andre 3000, Garrett Hedlund, Terrence Howard, Josh Charles, Sofia Vergara, Fionnula Flanagan, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson, Barry Shabaka Henley, Kenneth Welsh
After their foster mother (Fionnula Flanagan) was killed in a grocery store, grown sons Bobby (Mark Wahlberg), Angel (Tyrese), Jeremiah (Andre 3000), and Jack (Garrett Hedlund) reunite for her funeral and decide to investigate the murder and hunt down the killer themselves.
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The Happening 2008 R, 91 min.
Genre: Horror / Drama / Sci-Fi
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez, Betty Buckley, Spencer Breslin, Robert Bailey Jr., Frank Collison, Jeremy Strong, Alan Ruck, Victoria Clark, M. Night Shyamalan, Alison Folland, Kristen Connolly, Cornell Womack
When a toxin causes those who come in contact with it to commit suicide, the result is a mass carnage of dead people. High-school biology teacher Elliot Moore (Mark Wahlberg) and his wife Alma (Zooey Deschanel), along with Elliot's colleague Julian (John Leguizamo) and his eight-year-old daughter Jess (Ashlyn Sanchez), try to escape. Then, Julian leaves Jess with the Moores while he tries to locate his missing wife. The trio joins other refugees, and they find corpses everywhere along their path as they try to escape the deadly phenomenon.
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 I Heart Huckabees 2004 R, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David O. Russell
Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Isabelle Huppert, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts, Angela Grillo, Ger Duany, Darlene Hunt, Kevin Dunn, Richard Appel
When environmentalist head of Open Spaces Coalition Albert Markovski (Jason Schwartzman) has conflicts with Huckabees superstores executive Brad Stand (Jude Law), Albert hires existential detectives Bernard (Dustin Hoffman) and Vivian (Lily Tomlin) to get to the bottom of some strange experiences. Brad also hires the same detectives–adding to this comedy involving philosophical meanderings.
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 Invincible 2006 PG, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ericson Core
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Conway, Michael Rispoli, Kirk Acevedo, Dov Davidoff, Michael Kelly, Sal Darigo, Nicoye Banks, Michael Mulheren, Michael Nouri, Jack Kehler
In this real-life story, Eagles fan Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) has just lost his wife and job when he attends an open call and tries out for the Philadelphia Eagles N.F.L. team. In a twist of fate, he survives the cuts and earns a spot on the team where he will remain for the next three years. Vince enjoys triumphs off the football field as well when he finds romance with Janet (Elizabeth Banks).
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 The Italian Job 2003  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Action
Director: F. Gary Gray
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Mos Def, Jason Statham, Seth Green, Edward Norton, Christina Cabot, Franky G, Shawn Fanning
This story begins in Italy but soon switches to Los Angeles where Charlie Croker (Mark Wahlberg) leads his gang of thieves in setting up the biggest traffic jam that Los Angeles has ever seen. The reason: to provide their escape after stealing gold bullion that Charlie and his cohorts had already stolen in Italy and lost in a double cross.
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Max Payne 2008 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: John Moore
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Ludacris, Chris O'Donnell, Donal Logue, Amaury Nolasco, Kate Burton, Olga Kurylenko, Joel Gordon, Jamie Hector, Rothaford Gray, Andrew Friedman, Marianthi Evans, Nelly Furtado
Police detective Max Payne's (Mark Wahlberg) wife and baby were killed three years ago, and he is obsessed with finding the killer. He gets his first clue when Natasha (Olga Kurylenko) is murdered, and Max believes her murder is tied to that of his wife. He talks to Natasha's sister, Mona Sax (Mila Kunis), who leads him to a pharmaceutical company that makes drugs, which cause soldiers to hallucinate and believe that they are invincible. Now, Max is even more determined to uncover the truth as he searches New York City's dark streets stopping at nothing to deliver justice.
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 The Perfect Storm 2000  PG-13, 129 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Cast: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, William Fichtner, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Karen Allen, Bob Gunton, John Hawkes, Allen Payne, Christopher McDonald, Josh Hopkins, Dash Mihok, Cherry Jones, Rusty Schwimmer
In October, 1991, a bitter storm hit the Atlantic Ocean. The 70-foot swordfishing boat, "Andrea Gail," vanished with all aboard–including Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney), Bobby Shatford (Mark Wahlberg), Sully Sullivan (William Fichtner), Murph Murphy (John C. Reilly), Alfred Pierre (Allen Payne), and Bugsy Moran (John Hawkes). This is the story of the "storm of the century," the ship, the crew, and the families that waited in Gloucester, Mass., for news of their men. Overpowering special effects and sound received Academy Award nominations.
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Planet of the Apes 2001 PG-13, 118 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Drama
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kris Kristofferson, Estella Warren, Paul Giamatti, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Erick Avari, Luke Eberl, Evan Parke, David Warner, Glenn Shadix, Chris Ellis
When astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) is stranded on a strange planet, he is greeted by human-like apes who keep humans as pets. Davidson is saved by a sympathetic chimp, Ari (Helena Bonham Carter), and meets a band of captured humans who want him to lead a revolt against the apes that are led by General Thade (Tim Roth). It isn't long before Davidson takes on the role of a messiah.
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 Rock Star 2001 R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Stephen Herek
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Flemyng, Timothy Spall, Timothy Olyphant, Dagmara Dominczyk, Dominic West, Rachel Hunter, Jason Bonham, Jamie Williams
This film–loosely based on the story of the Judas Priest band's lead singer Tim "Ripper" Owens–revolves around Chris "Izzy" Coles (Mark Wahlberg) who is booted out of his own band only to gain fame as the lead singer for the Steel Dragon band. Now, with the new fame, Chris enjoys his fantasy world of drugs, sex, and alcohol until disillusionment finally sets in.
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Shooter 2007 R, 124 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Pena, Danny Glover, Kate Mara, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra, Jonathan Walker, Justin Louis, Tate Donovan, Rade Serbedzija, Alan C. Peterson, Ned Beatty
Colonel Isaac Johnson (Danny Glover) sets up ex-Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg) to take the fall in a job that Swagger thinks is to help prevent the assassination of the President. As he starts to unravel the conspiracy, Swagger goes on the run while being tracked down by numerous law enforcement agencies trying to destroy him before the secrets can be revealed.
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 Three Kings 1999 R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: David O. Russell
Cast: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Nora Dunn, Jamie Kennedy, Mykelti Williamson, Cliff Curtis, Said Taghmaoui, Judy Greer
Following the Persian Gulf War, Archie Gates (George Clooney), Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg), and Chief Elgin (Ice Cube) set out as "Three Kings" determined to retrieve the cache of gold that Saddam Hussein reputedly stole from Kuwait.
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Traveller 1997 R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack N. Green
Cast: Bill Paxton, Julianna Margulies, Mark Wahlberg, James Gammon, Luke Askew, Nikki Deloach, Vincent Chase, Michael Shaner, Danielle Keaton, Rance Howard
"Traveller" refers to an Irish clan of con men who traverse the Southern states of America. In this story, Bokky (Bill Paxton) and Pat (Mark Wahlberg) go on the road, working their various scams. Along the way, Bokky falls for Jean (Julianna Margulies), and when her daughter needs money for an operation, Bokky and Pat devise a complicated scam with a balding and fat Bimbo (Vincent Chase) as the intended mark.
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 The Truth About Charlie 2002 PG-13, 104 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Thandie Newton, Tim Robbins, Joong-Hoon Park, Ted Levine, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Christine Boisson, Stephen Dillane, Simon Abkarian, Sakina Jaffrey
This remake of "Charade" (1967) stars Thandie Newton, Tim Robbins, and Mark Wahlberg in the original Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Walter Matthau roles. The story is about a woman who finds her husband has been murdered and their money gone. When two men step in to help solve the murder, it isn't easy to figure who is the good guy and who is the bad.
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We Own the Night 2007 R, 117 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: James Gray
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall, Danny Hoch, Alex Veadov, Oleg Taktarov, Dominic Colon, Joe D'Onofrio, Yelena Solovey, Antoni Corone, Tony Musante, Paul Herman, Moni Moshonov
The year is 1988, and New York City brothers Joe and Bobby (Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix) have chosen different paths for their careers. Their father Burt (Robert Duvall) is a deputy police chief, and Joe has followed in his footsteps as a tough police lieutenant determined to make his city a safe place to live and work. Meanwhile, Bobby manages a nightclub in Brooklyn where Russian drug dealer Vadim Nezhinski (Alex Veadov) hangs out. Burt and Joe want Bobby to give information on the Russian dealers, but Bobby cannot decide what to do–until Joe is shot by Nezhinski. Joe survives the assault, and Burt, Joe, and Bobby now join forces when Bobby offers to spy on the Russian cocaine operation. By helping to bring down Nezhinski, Bobby also endangers his girlfriend Amanda (Eve Mendes) who is a hostess at the club. But, working together, father and sons will try to show that it is the good guys who "own the night."
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 The Yards 2000 R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: James Gray
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn, Faye Dunaway, Andrew Davoli, Steve Lawrence, Tony Musante, Victor Argo, Tomas Milian, Robert Montano, Victor Arnold
Set around the yards where NYC transit trains are repaired, this crime thriller zeroes in on police corruption. Newly released from prison, Leo Handler (Mark Wahlberg) returns to his mother's (Ellen Burstyn) cluttered apartment, and life looks bleak. But wait, Aunt Kitty (Faye Dunaway) has just married a successful businessman (James Caan), and he is willing to help Leo. Unfortunately, his form of help leads to more and more problems.
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| 1. The Basketball Diaries (1995)
2. The Big Hit (1998)
3. Boogie Nights (1997)
4. The Corruptor (1999)
5. The Departed (2006)
6. Fear (1996)
7. Four Brothers (2005)
8. The Happening (2008)
9. I Heart Huckabees (2004)
10. Invincible (2006)
11. The Italian Job (2003)
12. Max Payne (2008)
13. The Perfect Storm (2000)
14. Planet of the Apes (2001)
15. Rock Star (2001)
16. Shooter (2007)
17. Three Kings (1999)
18. Traveller (1997)
19. The Truth About Charlie (2002)
20. We Own the Night (2007)
21. The Yards (2000)
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