A group of people living on the edge in Los Angeles in 1983 spend their days trying to advance their careers and their nights in a drug-fueled haze. Winona Ryder plays a newswoman, while Billy Bob Thornton is a studio head who likes to party with more than one woman at a time. Kim Basinger is his pill-popping wife, while Mickey Rourke plays an uncle who is a dangerous influence on his nephew (Brad Renfro), a would-be actor. Directed by Gregor Jordan. With Jon Foster, Amber Heard, Chris Isaak, Austin Nichols. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Mickey Rourke in The Informers
After Carmen (Diane Lane) and Wayne Colson (Thomas Jane) witness a violent crime, they are placed into the Federal Witness Protection program. Although they think they are safe for a time, Carmen and Wayne find out that Armand "The Blackbird" Degas (Mickey Rourke), the vicious hitman they outed, and Richie Nix (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), his sociopathic partner, have tracked them down. In the tense struggle that follows, Carmen will have to take matters into her own hands and fight for her life. Directed by John Madden. With Hal Holbrook and Rosario Dawson. Categories: Action, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Mickey Rourke in Killshot
Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) is a former champion professional wrester whose glory days have passed him by. When the opportunity for a rematch with his former arch rival comes along, Randy begins to hope that the bout will be his ticket back into the big time. But, after suffering a heart attack, Randy is forced to reexamine his life and makes an effort to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and admit his true feelings to an emotionally unavailable stripper (Marisa Tomei). Directed by Darren Aronofsky. With Mark Margolis and Judah Friedlander. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Sports. Year: 2008.
Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Domino Harvey (Keira Knightley) is a former Ford model who leaves the fashion world behind for the gritty, hardcore life of a bounty hunter. She gets her first taste of adrenaline by smooth taking her way out of a stand-off with a roomful of gang members. From then on, Domino is hooked to the guns, the blood and the violence. Through the years of hard work and even harder living, Ed Mosely (Mickey Rourke) and Choco (Edgar Ramirez), her mentor and his longtime partner become her family. Directed by Tony Scott. With Delroy Lindo, Mo'Nique, Macy Gray and Christopher Walken. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2005
Mickey Rourke in Domino
Marv (Mickey Rourke) is an enormous thug who prowls the streets of Basin City looking for the killer of his love, Goldie (Jaime King). Hartigan (Bruce Willis) is a cop on a crooked police force trying to stop a Senator's disturbed son (Nick Stahl), who has an unhealthy obsession with young girls. Their stories make up just two to the twisted tales of the dark, hard-boiled world that is Sin City. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. With Benicio Del Toro, Jessica Alba, Devon Aoki, Alexis Bledel, Rosario Dawson, Josh Hartnett, Brittany Murphy, Clive Owen and Elijah Wood. Categories: Action, Crime, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Mickey Rourke in Sin City
After a series of kidnappings sweep through Mexico City, John Creasy (Denzel Washington), an alcoholic ex-CIA operative, is hired to be the bodyguard for nine-year-old Pita Ramos (Dakota Fanning). Creasy is disinterested in his assignment and can barely tolerate the girl, but eventually the Pita's kind, cheerful demeanor leads him to open up to her. Creasy's newfound purpose in life is shattered when Pita is kidnapped, and he vows to track down and kill anyone involved in the crime. Directed by Tony Scott. With Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, Marc Anthony, Radha Mitchell and Rachel Ticotin. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2004.
Mickey Rourke in Man on Fire
El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), the deadly Mexican assassin, returns to take down one of his biggest targets yet. Hired to take out a tyrannical general trying to become the next president of Mexico, El Mariachi must contend with a crooked CIA agent (Johnny Depp) and the actions of a fearsome drug lord (Willem Dafoe) who are both struggling for power. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. With Salma Hayek, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes, Enrique Iglesias and Cheech Marin. Director: Robert Rodriguez. Categories: Crime, Action, Thriller. Year: 2003.
Mickey Rourke in Once Upon a Time in Mexico