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      • The film stars James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common and Chris Pratt.
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    Jun 27, 2008 · Wanted: Directed by Timur Bekmambetov. With James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Terence Stamp. A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.

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    • Action, Crime, Thriller
    • Timur Bekmambetov
    • 2008-06-27
  3. Wanted is a 2008 action thriller film directed by Timur Bekmambetov and written by Michael Brandt, Derek Haas and Chris Morgan, loosely based on the comic book miniseries by Mark Millar and J. G. Jones. The film stars James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common and Chris Pratt .

  4. Jun 27, 2008 · Find movie and film cast and crew information for Wanted (2008) - Timur Bekmambetov on AllMovie

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  5. Bekmambetov's Hollywood directorial debut was Universal's action thriller Wanted (2008), an adaptation of the graphic novel series created by Mark Millar and J. G. Jones. Starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman, the action film grossed US$341 million worldwide, became Universal's highest grossing R-rated film, and earned two ...

    • The Movie Is Adapted From A Comic. For those not familiar with the full history of Wanted, it seems like just another intense action film. However, the origins behind this movie go far deeper into the domain of superhero culture.
    • It Marked The First Comic Book Roles for Chris Pratt & James McAvoy. Nowadays, both Chris Pratt and James McAvoy, are well known for their contributions to superhero films.
    • Morgan Freeman Worked On Two Movies At Once. Wanted marks quite a few milestones for Morgan Freeman. According to an interview, Morgan describes that Wanted was his first time working with a foreign director.
    • Alternate Opening And Ending. Wanted’s use of distinctive camera shots and movements to enhance the impact of certain scenes, especially action sequences, is just one of many reasons why it triumphs as a cinematic masterpiece.
  6. Jun 19, 2008 · It's directed by Timur Bekmambetov and stars James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Thomas Kretschmann, Common, Terence Stamp and Konstantin Khabensky. The storyline follows Wesley Gibson (McAvoy), a frustrated and downtrodden office worker who discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin when he is saved by Fox (Jolie) from ...