Man on a Ledge (2012)
For Worthington’s next role he joined another stellar cast for the gripping crime thriller Man on a Ledge. The film, which also stars Elizabeth Banks, Ed Helms and Jamie Bell, sees Worthington’s ex-cop and now wanted fugitive stand on the ledge of a high-rise building while a hard-living New York Police Department negotiator (Banks) tries to talk him down. As she continues to try and talk him down, the story as to why he’s out there begins to unravel, and ulterior motives are revealed. Worthington’s riveting performance helps keep the story of the film together as the plot twists and turns into unexpected avenues, whilst also displaying his incredible balance, as he stands on the ledge for the film’s full running time. Full of talents this one!
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015)
For his next role, Worthington took on the challenge of kidnapping Sir Anthony Hopkins, in the true story of when a group of childhood friends pulled off the crime of the century: kidnapping one of the richest men in the world, the heir of the Heineken beer empire. The shocking capture–by gunpoint in broad daylight on the streets of Amsterdam–resulted in the largest ransom ever paid for a kidnapped individual. As you’ll also see in his latest outing (see below), the hard-as-brass Aussie fits in perfectly as the gun toting anti-hero with a point to prove.
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
2016 saw Worthington test his acting credentials yet again, this time teaming up with fellow Aussie Mel Gibson in the Oscar and BAFTA nominated Hacksaw Ridge. The film follows Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield) who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. Worthington plays Captain Glover, who nurtures Garfield into a skilled and committed battlefield medic, and although he may not understand Doss’s peaceful views toward the brutality of the battlefield at first, his journey leads him to put his full faith in Doss. Worthington gives one of the most powerful performances of his career, further solidifying his reputation as a bankable Hollywood star.
Hacksaw Ridge 4K UHD [Blu-ray] [2017]
The Hunter’s Prayer (2017)
Worthington’s latest release sees him attempt to outgun and outsmart the opposition in the intense thriller; The Hunter’s Prayer. His character, Lucas, is a solitary assassin who is hired to kill a young woman, Ella. But when he can’t bring himself to pull the trigger the plan falls apart, setting in motion a twisted game of cat and mouse with both now marked for death. Forced into an uneasy alliance, the pair is relentlessly pursued across Europe, with their only hope for survival lying in the exposure of those responsible for the brutal murder of Ella’s family… Worthington looks every inch the action hero punching and shooting his way through European streets, whilst also adding sentimentality to the role, as his character faces a true crisis of conscience. A must-see for fans of action thrillers – and of the man’s work.
THE HUNTER’S PRAYER is available on digital platforms now, and on DVD from September 4th, 2017
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
