Edgar Ramirez Movies
Actor
Edgar Ramirez specialized in playing thuggish, brutal types onscreen -- an image he used to portray characters on both sides of the law with great effectiveness. Growing up in his native Venezuela,
Ramirez originally planned to enter a career on the landscape of global politics, as an outlet for his fascination with the human condition. Instead, he caught the drama bug early on (when a university professor felt impressed by
Ramirez's work in a student film and suggested that he continue acting), and in fact warmed to it for the same basic reason -- because it gave him an opportunity to explore different perspectives, scenarios, and ideas. In the mean time,
Ramirez did in fact involve himself in Venezuelan politics, specifically in the organization Dale al Voto. The actor appeared onscreen in Spanish-language productions in the early 2000s, but signed for his first major international crossover role as a bounty hunter in
Tony Scott's hell-raising actioner
Domino (2005).
Ramirez followed this up with a high-profile turn as a nasty hit man who marks Jason Bourne (
Matt Damon) for death in
Paul Greengrass'
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and appeared in a small supporting role in the political thriller
Vantage Point (2008), starring
Dennis Quaid and
Forest Whitaker. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

- 2012
- PG13
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The epic battle between the Titans and the gods continues in this sequel set ten years after the events in Clash of the Titans, as Perseus (Sam Worthington) descends into the underworld on a mission to rescue Zeus from the clutches of Hades (Ralph Fiennes), Ares (Edgar Ramirez), and Kronos. In the wake of his decisive victory against the Kraken, Perseus has retreated to a remote fishing village to raise his young son, Helius. Meanwhile, humanity has lost faith in the gods. As a result, Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon find their power beginning to slip, a development that could spell disaster for all of humankind should their imprisoned father, Kronos, manage to break free from his underworld prison in Tartarus. When Perseus learns that Zeus' son Ares has teamed with Hades and Kronos to capture Zeus, steal his power, and create hell on Earth, the time comes to take action. Now, with Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Argenor (Toby Kebbell), and Hephaestus (Bill Nighy) by his side, brave Perseus will venture deep into the underworld on a mission to defeat the Titans, deliver Zeus from evil, and prevent the powers of darkness from consuming all of humanity. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, (more)

- 2012
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Director Alberto Arvelo (Cyrano Fernandez) and writer Timothy J. Sexton (Children of Men) team up to tell the story of Venezuelan military and political leader Simón Bolívar - who played a crucial role in freeing Latin America from the grip of the Spanish Empire - in this historical biography presented entirely from Bolívar's point-of-view. Edgar Ramírez, Maria Valverde, and Danny Huston star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- 2011
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Retired guerrilla soldier Angel (Edgar Ramirez) is forced back into a life of violence after his daughter is abducted by the relative of a former kidnapping victim, and he is given just three days to kill all of his old comrades. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Edgar Ramirez

- 2009
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Arthouse favorite Olivier Assayas followed up his critical darling L'Heure d'Été (2008) with this wildly different chronicle -- a biopic of the ultra-left-wing Venezuelan terrorist-cum-mercenary Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, popularly known as "Carlos the Jackal." As co-written by Assayas and scenarist Dan Franck, the account spans the years 1973-1994 -- or the period that witnessed Sanchez at his most violent and relentless. Narrative touchstones include the 1974 bomb attack at the Publicis Drugstore on Paris' Left Bank and the 1975 abduction of 11 OPEC officials from Vienna, as well as a torrent of assassinations that Carlos and his cronies planned but didn't carry out. As produced by Daniel Leconte, this telling of Sanchez's life stars Edgar Ramirez as the terrorist, as well as Alexander Scheer, Aljoscha Stadelmann, and Julia Hummer; it was predominantly shot in Germany, France, and Lebanon. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Edgar Ramirez, Alexander Scheer, (more)

- 2008
- R
Nearly 40 years after Che Guevara's execution in Bolivia, director Steven Soderbergh retraces the life of the iconic Cuban revolutionary in this nearly four-and-a-half-hour saga. Part 1 begins on November 26, 1956, as Fidel Castro (Demián Bichir) sails into Cuban waters with 80 rebels in tow. Among those rebels is Argentine doctor Ernesto "Che" Guevara (Benicio Del Toro), a man who shares Castro's dream of overthrowing corrupt dictator Fulgencio Batista. As the struggle gets under way, Guevara proves an indispensable part of the revolution due to his firm grasp on the concepts of guerilla warfare. Guevara is heartily embraced by both his comrades and the Cuban people, and quickly rises through the ranks to become first a commander, and ultimately a revolutionary hero. Part 2 of the saga begins with Guevara at the absolute peak of his fame and power. Disappearing suddenly, Guevara subsequently resurfaces in Bolivia to organize a modest group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits in preparation for the Latin American Revolution. But while the Bolivian campaign would ultimately fail, the tenacity, sacrifice, and idealism displayed by Guevara during this period would make him a symbol of heroism to followers around the world. Part 1 and Part 2 were screened together as Che at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, and also received a limited theatrical release under that same title in U.S. theaters later that same year. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Benicio Del Toro, Demián Bichir, (more)

- 2008
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Part 1 of Steven Soderbergh's Che Guevara saga stars Benicio Del Toro as the legendary Argentine revolutionary. The film opens with Che as one of the important figures in the growing Cuban rebellion led by Fidel Castro (Demián Bichir). The movie charts how the two successfully built an underground army large enough to successfully overthrow the government of Fulgencio Batista. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Benicio Del Toro, Javier Bardem, (more)

- 2008
- PG13
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Forest Whitaker, Dennis Quaid, William Hurt, and Matthew Fox star in director Pete Travis' Rashomon-style thriller in which an assassination attempt on the president of the United States is detailed from five unique perspectives. As the president arrives in Salamanca, gunshots ring out. An American tourist (Whitaker) has captured footage of the would-be assassin on videotape, and now, as the stories of the other four witnesses unfold, each essential piece of the puzzle quickly falls into place. Only when all of the stories are told will the chilling truth to this shocking crime finally emerge. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, (more)

- 2007
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Writer/director Alberto Arvelo transplants Edmond Rostand's swashbuckling tale of misplaced love to the cramped slums of Caracas with this tale of a smitten gangster who longs for the affections of an impossibly beautiful local girl. Cyrano Fernandez (Edgar Ramirez) is a true romantic and die-hard idealist whose devotion to the concept of courtly love fuels his passion for life while simultaneously serving as his Achilles' heel. His is a world of corruption, murder, and poverty; a tragic place that could be rendered all the more livable were he somehow able to win the heart of a local beauty named Roxana (Jessika Grau). When he's not crafting clandestine declarations of love to the unsuspecting Roxana, Cyrano moonlights as a ghostwriter for a local rapper. Rising tensions among the local crime syndicates come to a head with the sudden arrival of a handsome young man named Christian (Pastor Oviedo), who quickly wins Roxana's affections with more than a little help from the selfless Cyrano, yet whose mere presence in the slums is about to spark a violent gang war. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Edgar Ramirez, Pastor Oviedo, (more)

- 2006
- PG13
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A common man with ambition to spare and a fierce competition in his soul rises to rule an evil empire in this tale of money, power, and greed starring Laureano Olivares, Edgar Ramirez, and Juan David Restrepo. El Don has accomplished his goal of attaining ultimate power, but all the influence in the world means nothing when your heart is empty. Now, from his perch high above the masses, the ruthless El Don finds a forgotten love still has a hold on his blackened heart. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Laureano Olivarez, Edgar Ramirez, (more)

- 2005
- R
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The (mostly) true story of a Hollywood princess turned bounty hunter is told in this witty action-drama from director Tony Scott. Domino Harvey (Keira Knightley) was the daughter of famed actor Laurence Harvey (played by Jesse Pate) who passed on when Domino was only eight years old. Domino's mother, former fashion model Paulene Stone (played by Jacqueline Bisset and renamed (%Sophie Wynn) in the film), strove to give her daughter a comfortable life, but Domino was naturally rebellious, and after a contentious stint in boarding school, a brief career as a runway model, and a fling with the fashion business, Domino was looking for something more exciting. She found it when he met Ed Mosbey (Mickey Rourke), an ex-con who had gone on to a successful career as a "bail recovery agent" -- in short, a bounty hunter. Ed also taught others how to join his profession, and Domino took his course and joined his team, along with Choco (Edgar Ramirez), a headstrong bail agent who took an immediate fancy to Domino. Domino, Ed, and Choco became a successful team -- successful enough that television producer Mark Heiss (Christopher Walken) asked them to become the subject of a television reality series. However, it was after the cameras were turned on Domino that her life got truly crazy. Bail bondsman Claremont Williams III (Delroy Lindo) had hired Domino and her friends for a risky case, and soon Domino, Ed, and Choco were chasing missing men and money while landing in hot water with both the FBI and the Mafia. Domino was loosely based on Domino Harvey's real life story; sadly her personal life was as reckless as her career, and Domino died as a result of drug abuse on June 27, 2005, after this film was completed. The film also features Lucy Liu, Mena Suvari, Macy Gray, and Dabney Coleman. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Keira Knightley, Mickey Rourke, (more)