Movies directed by Simon West

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Con Air

Con Air, producer Jerry Bruckheimer's generic follow-up to 1996's blockbuster, The Rock, is the kind of motion picture that critics refer to when they moan about the "dumbing down" of American cinema. This movie is a perfect example of what's wron...

Run Time: 1:55
U.S. Release Date: 1997-06-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: ACTION/THRILLER
Director: Simon West
Cast: Nicolas Cage, David Chappelle, Nick Chinlund, ...
Expendables 2, The

The Expendables 2 does not defy expectations; it defines them. If you think you know what the movie will deliver, you're probably right. No surprises, no twists. Even more than the original The Expendables, this feels like an homage to the '80s, al...

Run Time: 1:43
U.S. Release Date: 2012-08-17
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence)
Genre: ACTION
Director: Simon West
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, ...
Mechanic, The

Simon West's The Mechanic is a loose remake of the 1972 film starring Charles Bronson. In addition to updating various aspects of the story, the filmmakers have changed elements (most notably the ending) in an attempt to make it more audience frien...

Run Time: 1:32
U.S. Release Date: 2011-01-28
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Sexual Content, Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: THRILLER
Director: Simon West
Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, ...
Tomb Raider

It's not Casablanca, or even Die Hard, for that matter. But then no one expected it to be. What Tomb Raider can claim is that it's the best computer game-turned-motion picture to date. A backhanded compliment? To be sure, but at least the exper...

Run Time: 1:38
U.S. Release Date: 2001-06-15
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE
Director: Simon West
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Iain Glen, ...
When a Stranger Calls

Spoiler Alert: This movie contains spoilers for those who haven't seen the 1979 movie or the trailer for the 2006 version (which gives away what I'm going to reveal). Something went terribly wrong during the production of When a Stranger Calls...

Run Time: 1:30
U.S. Release Date: 2006-02-03
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence)
Genre: HORROR
Director: Simon West
Cast: Camilla Belle, Tommy Flanagan, Derek de Lint, ...