The Elephant Man (film) Out" (where it placed 19th) and "Paste" (56th). The film also received five votes in the 2012 "Sight & Sound" polls. "The Elephant Man" was nominated for eight Academy Awards, tying with "Raging Bull" at the 53rd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role (John Hurt), Art Direction-Set Decoration (Stuart Craig, Robert Cartwright, Hugh Scaife), Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Music: Original Score, and Writing: Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. However, the film did not win any. People in the industry were appalled that the movie was not going to be honored
Man on Fire (2004 film) Man on Fire (2004 film) Man on Fire is a 2004 British-American action drama film directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland, and based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. The novel had previously been adapted into a feature film in 1987. In this film, Denzel Washington portrays John Creasy, a despondent, alcoholic former Special Activities Division operative/U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance officer-turned bodyguard, who goes on a revenge rampage after his charge, nine-year-old Lupita "Pita" Ramos (Dakota Fanning), is abducted in Mexico City. The supporting cast includes Christopher Walken, Radha