Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylized Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American film noir. Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key, black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionism cinematography. Many of the prototypical stories and attitudes expressed in classic noir derive from the hardboiled school of crime fiction that emerged in the United States during the Great Depression.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an Irish actor. He is known for his roles in the films Michael Collins (1996), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Titus (1999), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Alexander (2004), Match Point (2005), Mission: Impossible III (2006) and his television roles as Elvis Presley in the biographical miniseries Elvis (2005), for which he won a Golden Globe Award and earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, as King Henry VIII in the historical drama The Tudors (2007–10), which earned him two Golden Globe Award nominations, and in the NBC drama series Dracula (2013–14) as the title character. He also starred as Bishop Heahmund, a character inspired by the Catholic Saint of the same name, in the History Channel television series Vikings.
Anastacia Lyn Newkirk is an American singer-songwriter. Her first two studio albums, Not That Kind (2000) and Freak of Nature (2001), achieved chart success with the single "I'm Outta Love", "Not That Kind", "Paid My Dues" and "One Day In Your Life". Her third album, 2004's Anastacia, while her duet with Eros Ramazzotti, "I Belong to You ", was a success throughout Europe in 2006. After switching labels, she released her fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation, in 2008, followed in 2012 by the cover-album, It's a Man's World. She further released Resurrection (2014) and Evolution (2017) that included the single "Caught in the Middle". In 2023, she released an album of German songs translated into English entitled Our Songs.
Måns Magnus Mårlind is a Swedish director and screenwriter. After making his feature film debut in 2005, he co-directed the big-budget horror films Shelter (2010) and Underworld: Awakening (2012) and co-created the Danish-Swedish crime thriller The Bridge (2011–2018).
No Rest for the Wicked is a 2011 Spanish neo-noir thriller film directed by Enrique Urbizu, written by Urbizu and Michel Gaztambide and starring José Coronado, Juanjo Artero, and Helena Miquel.
Another Me is a 2013 psychological thriller drama film directed by Isabel Coixet and starring Sophie Turner, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Claire Forlani, Rhys Ifans, and Gregg Sulkin. It is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Catherine MacPhail. The film had its world premiere at the Rome Film Festival on 15 November 2013. The film was released in Spain on 27 June 2014 and in the United States on 22 August 2014.
London Town is a 2016 American-British drama film directed by Derrick Borte and written by Matt Brown. The film stars Daniel Huttlestone, Dougray Scott, Natascha McElhone, Nell Williams and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Black Butterfly is a 2017 American thriller film directed by Brian Goodman and written by Marc Frydman and Justin Stanley. The film stars Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Piper Perabo, Abel Ferrara, Vincent Riotta and Nathalie Rapti Gomez. It was released on May 26, 2017, by Lionsgate Premiere. It is based on a 2008 French television film, Papillon Noir, directed by Christian Faure.
Damascus Cover is a 2017 political thriller film, directed by Daniel Zelik Berk, from a screenplay by Berk and Samantha Newton. It is based upon the 1977 novel of the same name by Howard Kaplan. It stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Olivia Thirlby, Jürgen Prochnow, Igal Naor, Navid Negahban and John Hurt. This was Hurt's final film appearance before his death; the film was dedicated to his memory.
Midnight in the Switchgrass is a 2021 American crime thriller film directed by Randall Emmett in his directorial debut from a screenplay by Alan Horsnail. It stars Megan Fox, Bruce Willis, Emile Hirsch, Lukas Haas, Colson Baker and Lydia Hull.
Son is a 2021 Irish-American horror thriller film written and directed by Ivan Kavanagh. It stars Emile Hirsch, Andi Matichak and Luke David Blumm. The film follows the story of an ex cult escapee who is trying to save her son from the cult's attempts to harm him whilst dealing with the realization that something sinister might have already invaded her son.
Charlotte Kirk is a British actress, screenwriter and producer.
The Survivalist is a 2021 American action thriller film directed by Jon Keeyes and written by Matthew Rogers starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and John Malkovich.
Yakuza Princess is a 2021 Brazilian action thriller film directed by Vicente Amorim, with an screenplay by Amorim, Fernando Toste, Kimi Lee and Tubaldini Shelling, based on the graphic novel Samurai Shiro by Danilo Beyruth. The film stars Masumi, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Eijiro Ozaki, and Kenny Leu.
Hide and Seek is a 2021 American horror-thriller film written and directed by Joel David Moore. It is a remake of the 2013 Korean film of the same name. The film stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jacinda Barrett, Joe Pantoliano and Mustafa Shakir. It premiered theatrically and on video on demand platforms on November 19, 2021.
The Immaculate Room is a 2022 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil. The film stars Emile Hirsch, Kate Bosworth, Ashley Greene, and M. Emmet Walsh.
Dig is an American thriller film directed by K. Asher Levin from a screenplay by Banipal and Benhur Ablakhad. The film stars Thomas Jane, his daughter Harlow Jane, Emile Hirsch and Liana Liberato.
Matthew Helderman is an American film producer. He is known for his work in 3022, The Pale Door, Cosmic Sin, Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street and Redemption Day.
The Clean Up Crew is a 2024 American crime action comedy film written by Matthew Rogers and directed by Jon Keeyes. It stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Swen Temmel, Ekaterina Baker, Melissa Leo, and Antonio Banderas.
