So Joel Edgerton's character dies rather suddenly maybe 20 minutes into the film, after being set up as the main character or some kind of protagonist. Can anybody think of other movies where this happens and the film shifts focus? I don't just mean a main character died by the end, but in the middle of the story.
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I was really surprised when Guy Pearce's character died at the beginning of The Hurt Locker. It was even sooner than in this one, maybe less than 10 minutes in.
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Samuel L. Jackson in Deep Blue Sea is humourously disposed of seconds after establishing his alpha-male, "man with a plan" badassness.
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William Petersen in To Live and Die in LA.
shareJulianne Moore in Children of Men gets killed early, then Michael Caine does.
share@ garglemysack69 Julianne Moore in Children of Men gets killed early, then Michael Caine does
They were nowhere near the main characters and were never billed as the main characters. They were pure supporting roles. Everyone and their mother knew Clive Owen was the top dog in that movie.
Maybe not the main character, but probably the main reason most people watched this movie, since he's the biggest star. I was disappointed when they offed him so quick. I was like 'Dammit, who's going to carry this thing now? Ben Mendelsohn and...the actress who plays Smurf, I guess. *beep* me.'
shareYeah the OP would have been better off saying famous actor... if the main character gets killed off early then they're not really the 'main' character are they.
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The Place Beyond The Pines---not giving away any spoilers---see it for yourself.
shareSteven Segal in Executive Decision. At least at the time when he was a major action star.
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Kevin Spacey in "L.A. Confidential" gets offed quite suddenly.
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