Robert Downey Jr. is the latest actor to play the famed British detective Sherlock Holmes. In this new version, he gets involved in a murder case where there is some suspicion that the victim rose from the dead. He has to contend with an arch-villain (Mark Strong) and an enticing femme fatale (Rachel McAdams). But with his trusty friend, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) by his side, he's ready for anything. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Categories: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery. Year: 2009.
Guy Ritchie in Sherlock Holmes
When One Two (Gerard Butler), a small-time Scottish crook, and his partner Mumbles (Idris Elba) learn that a Russian mobster has set up a real estate scam in London, they set out to get their cut of the action. The only problem is that the rest of London's criminal underworld has the same idea, and One Two and Mumbles find themselves competing with an old school gangster (Tom Wilkinson), a sexy accountant (Thandie Newton) and a drugged out musician (Toby Kebbell) for the millions of dollars that are up for grabs. Directed by Guy Ritchie. With Gemma Arterton, Jeremy Piven, Ludacris, Mark Strong and Karel Roden. Categories: Action, Crime, Gangster. Year: 2008.
Guy Ritchie in RocknRolla
Jake Green (Jason Statham), a hotshot gambler banned from most casinos, is invited to sit in on a private game with Dorothy Macha (Ray Liotta), a crime boss with little skill who wins by exploiting his reputation and violent intimidation. Jake isn't afraid of Macha, and, instead of letting the boss win, he takes his money and insults him at every turn. After the game, Macha puts out a hit on Jake, who teams up with a pair of brothers (Vincent Pastore and André Benjamin), who are out to take Macha down. Directed by Guy Ritchie. With Terence Maynard. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Guy Ritchie in Revolver
To set things straight with a ruthless gangster named Brick Top (Alan Ford), Turkish (Jason Statham), an unlicensed boxing promoter, and his friend Tommy (Stephen Graham) must convince Mickey (Brad Pitt), an unintelligible Irish pikey, to throw an upcoming fight. But, with an 86-caret diamond on the loose in London's criminal underworld and a cast of crooks hot on its trail, things don't quite go according to Turkish's plan. While he and Tommy try to save themselves from being fed to Brick Top's pigs, Mickey sets out to get revenge on the men responsible for his mother's murder. Directed by Guy Ritchie. With Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina and Vinnie Jones. Categories: Crime, Comedy, Sports, Thriller. Year: 2000.
Guy Ritchie in Snatch
When Eddie (Nick Moran) loses half-a-million pounds in a crooked card game, he has one week to get the money or he can kiss his fingers goodbye. In order to payoff Hachet Harry (P.H. Moriarty), Eddie and the friends who paid his way into the game decide to rip off their criminal neighbors after overhearing the theives' plan to rob a bunch of ganja farmers. Their plan seems simple enough, but when the drug dealers set out to get their money back and the thieves figure out what happened, Eddie and his crew have to deal with three sets of criminals after their blood. Directed by Guy Ritchie. With Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones and Sting. Categories: Comedy, Crime, Thriller. Year: 1998.
Guy Ritchie in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels