Actor Mark Wahlberg (1971)

American filmmaker David O. Russell released Three Kings (1999), a darkly humorous war movie based on a story by John Ridley. Set after the Gulf War, it follows a group of bored U.S. soldiers tasked with wrapping up loose ends. To pass the time, they throw wild parties at night. Among them is Major Archie Gates, an Army Special Forces soldier who trades sex for stories with journalist Cathy Daitch. Their escapades are interrupted by Adriana Cruz, a TV reporter assigned to their unit. During a search of an Iraqi officer, Sergeant First Class Troy Barlow and his best friend ...

The Basketball Diaries (1995) is an American biographical crime drama that delves into the detrimental effects of drug addiction on everyday individuals. It marks the feature directorial debut of Scott Kalvert and is based on Jim Carroll’s autobiographical novel of the same name. The film follows high school basketball player Jim Carroll, who struggles with substance abuse and often causes trouble alongside his friends Pedro, Mickey, and Neutron in the bustling city of New York. Along with basketball, Jim also possesses a passion for writing and uses his journal to ...