Jason Statham's real-life career as a con man led to his first big break, which turned him into one of the preeminent action heroes of a generation.

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With Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ winning critical acclaim, the world’s attention is once again focused on the historic events recounted in the film.
Did you spot it?
The future of law enforcement hit theaters 30 years ago—and it wore a Walkman.
Actor and pop culture icon David Hasselhoff is beloved in Germany—and everywhere else in the world.
“I'm like my zombies. I won't stay dead!”
In celebration of the auteur’s 60th birthday, here are 20 things you might not have known about some of his classic movies.
Harrison Ford has been Han Solo, Indiana Jones, Rick Deckard, Jack Ryan, and an ass-kicking President. But the actor almost learned about plastics, and stuck a banana in a tailpipe.
Grab your surfboards, break out the hairspray, and polish your 1960 Buick LeSabres.
The movie that made Hayao Miyazaki a household name was released 20 years ago today.
9. NASA flatly denies one of the insinuations made in the film.
The Oscar winner almost tested his supreme likability by playing Richard Nixon. The Oscar winner almost tested his supreme likability by playing Richard Nixon.
The iconic actress, who passed away 50 years ago, led a life that was as colorful and tumultuous as Scarlett O'Hara's.
Howard Hawks' beloved film is at once a newsroom drama, a crime story, a romantic comedy, and one of the most beloved screwball comedies of all time.
Freedom of speech is a right, though it's not always a wise business decision.
Watch the celebrated actor transform from human to ape in 60 seconds.
The movie that made fun of the U.S. Army that actually helped the U.S. Army.
You know there's no crying in baseball, but here are 25 things you might not have known about the film.
Steven Spielberg's movies were too edgy for PG, and too teen-oriented for R.