Maurice Sendak's beloved children's classic becomes a live-action movie. It tells the story of Max (Max Records), a rebellious child who gets angry at his mother (Catherine Keener) and is suddenly transported to a land of magical but frightening creatures. The creatures are portrayed by a combination of actors wearing costumes and computer-generated imagery. Directed by Spike Jonze. With Forest Whitaker and 2009. Categories: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2009.
Forest Whitaker in Where the Wild Things Are
Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), a veteran LAPD cop, has seen his life fall apart following his wife's death. Choosing to bury himself in his work, Ludlow pushes the law to its limit while facing off with some of LA's toughest gangsters. But, when evidence implicates him in the murder of a fellow officer, Ludlow is forced to question the loyalties of those closest to him and face off against the dark police culture he once embraced. Directed by David Ayer. With Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Cedric the Entertainer, Common and The Game. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Forest Whitaker in Street Kings
Moments after his arrival in Spain for a global anti-terrorism summit, US President Henry Ashton (William Hurt) is shot twice as he steps to the podium to deliver a speech. The events leading up to the assassination attempt and the chaos that follows are shown from eight different perspectives, including that of two secret service agents (Matthew Fox and Dennis Quaid), an American tourist (Forest Whitaker) and a TV news producer (Sigourney Weaver). As each point of view unfolds, it becomes apparent that the assassination attempt is more than what it seems and the President may still be alive. Directed by Pete Travis. With Zoe Saldana. Categories: Drama, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Forest Whitaker in Vantage Point
In 1935, Professor Melvin Tolson (Denzel Washington), a brilliant, fiery professor at Wiley College in Texas, inspires his students to form the schools first debate team. Using the power of words, Tolson shapes a group of underdog students from a small African American college into elite debaters, who eventually challenge Harvard in the national championship. Directed by Denzel Washington. With Forest Whitaker, Jermaine Williams and John Heard. Categories: Drama, Based on a True Story. Year: 2007.
Forest Whitaker in The Great Debaters
Three strangers find their lives intertwined as their destructive gambling addictions rip their lives apart. Carol (Kim Basinger), a novelist squandering her family's life savings on slot machines, tries to hide her problem from her husband (Ray Liotta). Clyde Snow (Forest Whitaker), deeply in debt to a bookie, convinces his basketball star brother (Nick Cannon) to help him by shaving points in an important game. Meanwhile, a small-time, bottom-feeding bookie (Grant Sullivan) tries to prove himself to the love of his life (Carla Gugino). Directed by Mark Rydell. With Danny DeVito, Kelsey Grammer and Jay Mohr. Categories: Crime, Drama. Year: 2006.
Forest Whitaker in Even Money
Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy), a young, aspiring doctor, moves to Uganda to stand up to his father and make a difference in the world. While working at a mission in a remote village, Nicholas crosses paths with newly elected President Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker), who instantly takes a liking to the Scotsman and hires him as his personal physician. At first, Nicholas is taken in by the lavish parties and comfortable lifestyle provided by his new boss, but when he witnesses Amin's ruthless treatment of his people firsthand, Nicholas realizes that he is aiding a cruel, unstable monster. Directed by Kevin Macdonald. With Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney and David Oyelowo. Categories: Drama, Thriller, Based on a True Story. Year: 2006.
Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland
Life insurance investigator Abe Holt (Forest Whitaker) is sent to verify the death of a escaped convict with a million-dollar policy. After finding the fatal car accident suspicious, Abe is drawn into a conflict the dead man's sister, Isold (Julia Stiles), and her husband (Jeremy Renner). Abe knows the truth, but wants to help Isold escape her difficult life. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. With Peter Coyote. Categories: Drama, Thriller, Independent Film. Year: 2005.
Forest Whitaker in A Little Trip to Heaven
After purchasing a brownstone in Manhattan's Upper West Side, recently divorced Meg Altman (Jodie Foster) moves into her new home with her daughter Sarah (Kristen Stewart) to start a new life. During their first night in the house, three thieves (Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam and Jared Leto) break in and force Meg and Sarah to retreat to the panic room, a hidden, fortified room meant to keep them safe. The only problem is that these burglars know all about this room, and have a personal reason for wanting to get inside. Directed by David Fincher. Categories: Crime, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2002.
Forest Whitaker in Panic Room
Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker) is an urban warrior who follows the code of the Samurai. He lives alone, only descending from his rooftop home to commit murder for his master, Louie (John Tormey), a mob tough guy who once saved his life. When Ghost Dog becomes a Mafia target himself, he must fight off a stream of killers while trying to protect his master and uphold the Way of the Warrior. Directed by Jim Jarmusch. With Cliff Gorman and Dennis Liu. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama. Year: 1999.
Forest Whitaker in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Jody (Forest Whitaker) is a British soldier captured by an IRA terrorist named Jude (Miranda Richardson). Fergus (Stephen Rea), an IRA terrorist, befriends Jody until the kidnapping goes wrong and heflees to London. There, Fergus finds Dil (Jaye Davidson), Jody's lover, and begins seeing her under a false identity. However, Dil has an incredible secret of her own. Directed by Neil Jordan. With Stephen Rea, Adrian Dunbar and Joe Savino. Categories: Politics, Cult Classics, Drama, Romance, Thriller. Year: 1992.
Forest Whitaker in The Crying Game
Frank Dux (Jean Claude Van Damme) is a soldier training with the karate master Tanaka (Roy Chiao) for the Kumite, a secret, revered martial arts tournament attracting the strongest and deadliest fighters on the planet. There, Dux is joined by Ray Jackson (Donald Gibb), a hulking, tough street brawler. As Dux ducks the military's attempts to bring him back into service, he must also keep his eyes on Chong Li (Bolo Yeung), the most vicious and powerful fighter in the tournament. Directed by Newt Arnold. With Philip Chan, Forest Whitaker and Leah Ayres. Categories: Action, Sports. Year: 1988.
Forest Whitaker in Bloodsport
Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams) is a crazy DJ who is brought into Vietnam to broadcast on Armed Forces Radio and cheer up the troops with his antics, voices and unconventinal way of delivering the news. Cronauer becomes wildly popular with the troops, but has a harder time dealing with his superiors. Off the air, the DJ mingles with the Vietnamese people. Eventually, his experiences with the real war and his better understanding of the lives of those involved makes it difficult to separate what he knows from what he has to say on the radio. Directed by Barry Levinson. With Forest Whitaker, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhl, Noble Willingham and J.T. Walsh. Categories: Comedy, Drama, War. Year: 1987.
Forest Whitaker in Good Morning, Vietnam
A young recruit (Charlie Sheen) in Vietnam faces mental and moral anguish as he struggles to save his own life while dealing with the horrors of battle. Following his platoon as it fights and dies in the jungle, the crisis comes to a head when a village is massacred, causing a breakdown among the ranks that threatens all of their lives. Directed by Oliver Stone. With Willem Dafoe, Forest Whitaker, Tom Berenger, John C. McGinley and Kevin Dillon and Johnny Depp. Categories: Action, Drama, War. Year: 1986.
Forest Whitaker in Platoon
A group of high schoolers growing up in southern California struggle with life and love in the 1970s. Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh) attempts to find love through sex. Mark Ratner (Brian Backer) turns to his friend Mike Damone (Robert Romanus) for tips on how to win Stacy over. Brad Hamilton (Judge Reinhold) works a series of crappy jobs to pay for his dream car. And, Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn), a stoned surfer, coasts through life, always on the lookout for the next party. Directed by Amy Heckerling. With Phoebe Cates, Vincent Schiavelli, Forest Whitaker and Brian Backer. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Cult Classics. Year: 1982.
Forest Whitaker in Fast Times at Ridgemont High