Director David Ayer (1968)

Bright (2017) is an American urban fantasy action film directed by David Ayer and written by Max Landis. Set in Los Angeles, the movie depicts a world where humans coexist with orcs and elves. The story follows LAPD police officer Dayl Ward, who becomes partners with orc officer Nick Jakoby. When an orc shoots Ward and Jakoby fails to apprehend the suspect, Ward begins to doubt his partner’s loyalty. During a routine patrol, the two officers arrest a man who claims that Ward is meant to fulfill a prophecy. Meanwhile, Internal Affairs pressures Ward to uncover the ...

Suicide Squad (2016) is an American superhero film based on the DC Comics team of supervillains and anti-heroes who share the same name. In response to Superman’s death, US intelligence officer Amanda Waller successfully convinces the government to launch Task Force X. This team consists of criminals and supervillains who will work together to combat any metahuman threats under Waller’s control. To ensure their obedience, each member has a nanite bomb implanted in their neck that can be triggered remotely if they attempt to rebel or escape. As an added incentive, their sentences will be reduced if they are successful in their mission. The role of ...

Sabotage (2014) is an American action thriller film, directed and written by David Ayer and Skip Woods, respectively. John ‘Breacher’ Wharton leads the DEA’s Special Operations Team (DEA SOT), consisting of James ‘Monster’ Murray, his wife Lizzy, Joe ‘Grinder’ Philips, Julius ‘Sugar’ Edmonds, Eddie ‘Neck’ Jordan, Tom ‘Pyro’ Roberts, Bryce ‘Tripod’ McNeely and their colleague known as ‘Smoke’ Jennings. During a successful raid on a cartel stronghold, Smoke is tragically ...

Fury (2014), an American war film written and directed by David Ayer, follows the experiences of a seasoned staff sergeant named Don ‘Wardaddy’ Collier during the Western Allied invasion of Germany in April 1945. Wardaddy leads a crew on board an M4 Sherman tank called Fury, consisting of gunner Boyd ‘Bible” Swan, loader Grady ‘Coon-Ass’ Travis, driver Trini ‘Gordo’ Garcia, and assistant driver–bow gunner ‘Red’. The team has been together since fighting in North Africa. However, after Red is killed in a tank battle, Private First Class Norman Ellison joins as ...

End of Watch (2012) is an American action thriller film written and directed by David Ayer. It follows the story of Los Angeles Police Department officers Brian Taylor and Mike Zavala, who are not only close friends but also partners in the LAPD’s Newton Division. The two are responsible for patrolling a high crime area in South Central. Taylor, a Marine Corps veteran, documents their duty as part of a college project following their return from an officer-involved shooting. During a public disturbance call, Tre, a member of the Bloods gang, directs racial slurs at Zavala, who responds by agreeing to engage in a ...

Directed by David Ayer, Street Kings (2008) is an American action thriller film. The protagonist, Tom Ludlow, is a detective for the LAPD’s Vice-Special unit who has struggled with alcoholism following his wife’s death. In his latest undercover mission, he arranges a meeting with Korean gangsters under the guise of a firearms deal as he believes they have abducted two teenage girls. During the encounter, Ludlow allows himself to be beaten and robbed before tracking them down using a device on his stolen vehicle. Upon arriving at their hideout, he takes swift action to eliminate the gang members, fabricates ...

Harsh Times (2005) is an American action crime film written and directed by David Ayer in his directorial debut. The film follows former U.S. Army Ranger and GWOT veteran, Jim Davis, who struggles with PTSD. Determined to marry his Mexican girlfriend, Marta, and start a new life together in the United States, Jim returns to Los Angeles, California. There he reunites with his best friend Mike Alonzo and Mike’s girlfriend Sylvia – a young attorney who urges Jim to help Mike hand out resumes as he recently lost his job due to outsourcing. Despite Jim getting denied for a position at the LAPD because of his ...