BRAVEHEART (1995)

Plot.- The story of Scot rebel hero William Wallace, who fought bloody battles against the English in 1270.

Anecdotes.- Battle scenes were filmed in Ireland, where the Government provided army reserve volunteers as extras.

Director.- Mel Gibson

Producers.- Bruce Davey, Mel Gibson and Alan Ladd Jr.

Screenplay.- Randall Wallace

Editor.- Steven Rosenblum

Photography.- John Toll

Music.- James Horner

Cast.- Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patricl McGoohan, Catherine McCormack

USA 1995

POCAHONTAS (1995)

Plot.- The film is based on the legendary encounter between Pocahontas daughter of the Indian chief Powhatan, and Capt. John Smith, a soldier-sailor sent to New World as part of a British expedition force to build a settlement called Jamestown.

Anecdotes.- Mel SINGS two songs: "The Virginia Company" and "Mine, Mine, Mine". BRAVO!.

Producer.- James Pentecost

Directors.- Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg

Screenwriters.- Carl Binder, Susannah Grant and Philip LaZebenik

Editor.- H. Lee Patterson

Composer.- Alan Menken

Lyrics.- Stephen Schwartz

Art Director.- Michael Giaimo

Cast.- Mel Gibson, Irene Bedard, David Ogden Stiers, John Kassir, Linda Hunt, Russell Means, Christian Bale

USA 1995

RANSOM (1996)

Plot.- The Mullers (Mel Gibson and Rene Russo) are a millionaire couple who own an airline and seem to have everything. Their marvellous life is shattered when their young son is kidnapped by a band of criminals and held for a ransom. But Tom (Mel) instead of paying off the kidnappers decides to place a bounty on their heads.

Anecdotes.- The filming of Ransom was disrupted when Mel developed acute appendicitis on a flight from LA to New York just two weeks before the Oscar ceremony. He had an emergency operation performed at Cornel Medical Center.

Director.- Ron Howard

Producer.- Scott Rudin, Brian Grazer, B. Kipling

Screenplay.- Richard Price, Alexander Ignon

Photography.- Piott Sobocinski

Editor.- Dan Hanley, Mike Hill

Music.-- James Horner

Cast.- Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Simise.

USA 1996

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CONSPIRACY THEORY (1997)

Plot.- Fletcher is a New York cabdriver with a penchant for conspiracies. Jerry also has a sweet spot for Alice Sutton, Justice Department lawyer. When he stumbles onto intrigue that is much more than just a theory, Jerry and Alice become the target of a complex plot.

Anecdotes.- On the first day of filming, Mel sent an assistant to welcome Roberts with a gift-wrapped box. Julia eagerly tore the present open to find a freeze-dried rat. Very funny.

Director.- Richard Donner

Producer.- Joel Silver, Richard Donner

Screenplay.- Brian Helgeland

Photography.- Joel Schwartzman

Editor.- FranK J. Urioste

Cast.- Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart.

USA 1997

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LETHAL WEAPON 4 (1998)

Plot.- "Lethal Weapon 4" finds Murtaugh and Riggs hot on the trail of an Asian crime lord. This edition also had Riggs becoming a stable husband and father.

Anecdotes.- Gibson performed some of his own stunts. One shot in Las Vegas in which he was dragged on top of a wooden tablecloth a fifty mph.

Director.- Richard Donner

Producers.- Dan Cracchiolo and J. Mills Goodloe

Screenwriters.- Jonathan Lemkin, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Channing Gibson

Photography.- Andrrzej Bartkowiak

Editor.- Dallas Puett and Frank J. Urioste

Music.- Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen and David Sanborn

Cast.- Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Helen Buday, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo and Chris Rock

USA 1999

PAYBACK (1999)

Plot.- Porter, a career crook, is double-crossed and left for dead by his partner after a succesful heist. But Porter recovers from his wounds and sets out to get back his share of the money.

Anecdotes.- The finale of an early cut of the film was judged by Gibson and company to be stillborn so they decided some major rewrites were necessary. Helgeland declined the opportunity to do it, claiming the changes would compromise his artistic vision, and he departed the project.

Director.- Brian Helgeland

Producers.- Bruce Davey, Mel Gibson, Steven McEvety

Screenplay.- Brian Helgeland

Cinematography.- Ericson Core

Music.- Chris Boardman

Cast.- Mel Gibson, Maria Bello, James Coburn.

USA 1999

THE PATRIOT (2000)

Plot.- The saga of Benjamin Martin- a south Carolina farmer and veteran of the French and Indian War. Benjamin detests conflict but is forced to fight in America Revolution in order to protect his children.

Anecdotes.- Studios paid Gibson $25 million. Mel was the first star to break the $20 million barrier.

Director.- Roland Emmerich

Scriptwriter.- Robert Rodat

Director of Photography.- Caleb Deschanel

Music.- John Williams

Editor.- David Brenner, Julie Monroe

Production Designer.- Kirk M. Petrucelli

Visual effects.- Stuart Robertson

Producers.- Dean Devlin, M.Gordon y G. Levinsohn

Production Company.- Centropolis Entertainment

Costume Designer.- Deborah L. Scott

Cast.- Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tcheky Karyo, Tom Wilkinson, Rene Auberjonois

Country.- Germany/USA (2000)