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- Jackie Brown. In 1997, Quentin Tarantino liberally adapted Elmore Leonard's novel "Rum Punch" (his only non-original work to date), infusing it with a Blaxploitation flavor and shifting the setting from Florida to Los Angeles.
- Pulp Fiction. The jerry curl. The handlebar mustache. Bellowing one minute, staid, determined, and quiet the next. Samuel L. Jackson's Jules Winnfield embodies all of "Pulp Fiction's" quirks and contradictions.
- The Long Kiss Goodnight. "The Long Kiss Goodnight" is the only film listed here to include a dig at the misbegotten mid-'90s spin-off series "Baywatch Nights" (which is truly baffling if you can track it down — David Hasselhoff fights mummies and aliens.
- Unbreakable. In retrospect, M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable" was ahead of its time — a masterclass commentary on comic book superheroism. The somber, grounded film presaged the deconstructions and realistic tones that would become de rigueur after the comic book blockbuster boom.
- Pulp Fiction (1994) Jackson's role: Jules Winnfield. Director: Quentin Tarantino. There's nothing else really to say here other than Pulp Fiction is one of the greatest films of our time, and certainly one of the best Quentin Tarantino movies.
- The Banker (2020) Jackson's role: Joe Morris. Director: George Nolfi. This is an editor's choice right here that may or may not deserve the second spot, but it's going here.
- 1408 (2007) Jackson's role: Gerald Olin. Director: Mikael Håfström. Samuel L. Jackson may not go the indie route very often, but when he does it's with incredible films like 2007's 1408, which seems him starring as a leery hotel manager who tries warning a successful author (John Cusack) about a haunted hotel called The Dolphin.
- Eve's Bayou (1997) Jackson's role: Louis Batiste. Director: Kasi Lemmons. Some folks have forgotten about Eve's Bayou, and that definitely shouldn't be the case!
- Pulp Fiction. John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman. 1,860 votes. Pulp Fiction, a quintessential Quentin Tarantino piece, is a genre-defying blend of crime, drama, and black comedy.
- Django Unchained. Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio. 1,478 votes. Django Unchained, a Quentin Tarantino film, is an audacious blend of spaghetti western and blaxploitation genres.
- Die Hard with a Vengeance. Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons, Samuel L. Jackson. 1,129 votes. In the heart-pounding thriller Die Hard with a Vengeance, John McClane (Bruce Willis) finds himself caught in a web of danger.
- The Avengers. Robert Downey, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo. 1,188 votes. In The Avengers, the world faces an unprecedented threat. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) , Captain America (Chris Evans), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) are brought together by S.H.I.E.L.D., helmed by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson).
Sep 14, 2024 · Jackson has more screen credits than virtually any other actor working today, and has a dominance over movie franchises. He has managed to pop up in such acclaimed sagas as Star Wars, Jack Ryan ...
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Jackson at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con. Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor and film producer. A highly-prolific actor who starred in over 150 film roles to date, Jackson's films have collectively grossed over $27 billion, making him the highest-grossing live-action actor of all time as of 2021. [1] [note 1]
1 day ago · A Time to Kill (1996)67%. #43. Critics Consensus: Overlong and superficial, A Time to Kill nonetheless succeeds on the strength of its skillful craftsmanship and top-notch performances. Synopsis: Carl Lee Hailey (Samuel L. Jackson) is a heartbroken black father who avenges his daughter's brutal rape by shooting the...
9. The Incredibles. 2004 1h 55m PG. 8.0 (827K) Rate. 90 Metascore. While trying to lead a quiet suburban life, a family of undercover superheroes are forced into action to save the world. Director Brad Bird Stars Craig T. Nelson Samuel L. Jackson Holly Hunter. 10.
