The Hire: A Series of 8 Short Films
The Hire: A Series of 8 FilmsThe 8 films included are:Hostage: Stars: Clive Owen. Director: John WooTicker: Stars: Clive Owen, Don Cheadle, F. Murray Abraham. Director: Joe CarnahanThe driver rescues a mysterious messenger carrying an even more mysterious briefcase after an ambush on a rural highway. As a helicopter gunman relentlessly pursues them, a game of political intrigue plays out, with an unforeseen ending. Beat the Devil: Stars: Clive Owen, Gary Oldman, James Brown. Director: Tony ScottDecades ago, the legendary James Brown sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renegotiate. Hired to take Mr. Brown to a rendezvous with the devil (Gary Oldman), the driver soon finds himself entangled in fiendish plans. Ambush: Stars: Clive Owen, Tomas Milian. Director: John FrankenheimerChosen: Stars: Clive Owen, Mason Lee. Director: Ang LeeThe driver meets a ship carrying an eight-year-old Tibetan boy at a dark, deserted New York shipyard. But he's not the only one waiting.The Follow: Stars: Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Forest Whitaker. Director: Wong Kar-waiThe cunning and tactics of trailing another car quickly evolve into a mystery rife with deceit, as The Driver is hired to follow a woman accused of cheating on her famous husband.Star: Stars: Clive Owen, Madonna. Director: Guy RitchieThe driver faces perhaps his most perplexing challenge: Coming face-to-face with a hugely talented and successful rock star. But beneath her beauty lies a problem she always gets what she wants.Powder Keg: Stars: Clive Owen, Stellan Skarsgard. Director: Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu