Daybreakers (2009)
The Spierig brothers imagined a near future where vampirism has won. It is a genuinely smart science-fiction idea, and for its first hour the film is a sharp dystopian satire.
Actor: Ethan Hawke
Ethan HawkeBefore Sunrise (1995)
Richard Linklater's 1995 single-night Vienna romance. Spawned two sequels every nine years.
Ethan HawkeDead Poets Society (1989)
Peter Weir's 1989 prep school drama. Robin Williams as the unorthodox English teacher.
Amanda SeyfriedFirst Reformed (2017)
Schrader's 2017 religious drama. Ethan Hawke as a Protestant minister losing his faith over climate despair.
Ethan HawkeLord of War (2005)
Andrew Niccol's 2005 Nicolas Cage international arms trade drama. Among the most accomplished commercial cinema examinations of the industry.
Ethan HawkeThe Purge (2013)
James DeMonaco's 2013 home invasion thriller. The premise has acquired more cultural standing than the actual films have generated.