Academy Award nominee CLIVE OWEN, has taken the big screen by storm, making quite a name for himself both in his U.K. home, the United States and around the world. With his captivating performance in the title role of Mike Hodges’ sleeper hit Croupier, critics have compared him to the likes of Bogart, Mitchum, and Connery!

Owen first came to the U.K. public’s attention as the star of the television series Chancer. U.S. audiences later saw him starring opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones in Jack Gold’s telefilm adaptation of The Return of the Native, which aired on CBS. More recently, he starred in the BBC’s Second Sight police dramas, in which he starred as DCI Ross Tanner, which aired on PBS’s Mystery!

His U.K. telefilm credits also include Andrew Grieve’s Lorna Doone, Andy Wilson’s An Evening with Gary Lineker, Diarmuid Lawrence’s The Echo, and David Blair’s Split Second.

Owen’s feature films also include Beeban Kidron’s Vroom, Stephen Poliakoff’s Close My Eyes, and Century, Sean Mathias’ Bent, Joel Hershman’s Greenfingers and Robert Altman’s star-studded cast of Gosford Park. His acclaimed stage work includes portraying Romeo at the Young Vic, starring in Sean Mathias’ staging of Noel Coward’s Design for Living, and playing the lead role in Patrick Marber’s original production of Closer at the Royal National Theater.

In the fall of 2001, he starred in London in Lawrence Boswell’s staging of Peter Nichols’ A Day in the Death of Joe Egg and in “The Hire,” series of BMW Internet short features, in which he was directed by (respectively) John Frankenheimer, Ang Lee, Wong Karwai, Guy Ritchie, and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. Clive’s next films only added to his already brilliant and diverse choice of film credits. He chose Beyond Borders, a romantic war drama co-starring Angelina Jolie, Mike Hodges thriller, I’ll Sleep When I Am Dead, the action war drama, King Arthur and Sin City, which co-starred Bruce Willis, Benicio Del Toro, Rosario Dawson and Jessica Alba.

In 2005, Clive won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Larry in Closer, directed by Mike Nichols. The film also starred Julia Roberts, Jude Law and Natalie Portman.

Recent films include Derailed, which he starred opposite Jennifer Aniston and Spike Lee’s thriller Inside Man with Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster. This past winter, Clive received critical acclaim for his performance in Alfonso Cuaron’s action-packed film Children of Men opposite Julianne Moore and Michael Caine. Up next, Clive will appear in the period piece Elizabeth: The Golden Age with Cate Blanchett, a follow up to the critically acclaimed Elizabeth.

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With a diverse roster of finely etched, award-winning and critically acclaimed performances, PAUL GIAMATTI has established himself as one of the most versatile actors of his generation.

Giamatti’s performance in Ron Howard's Cinderella Man, opposite Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger, earned him a SAG Award and Broadcast Film Critics' Award for Best Supporting Actor, as well as Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations in the same category.

In the Summer of 2006, Giamatti starred in M. Night Shyamalan's Lady in the Water alongside Bryce Dallas Howard, as well as The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger. Giamatti starred opposite Edward Norton and Jessica Biel in the story of a magician in turn-of-the-century Vienna who falls in love with a woman who is engaged to a prince. Giamatti also lent his voice talents to animated family adventure feature Ant Bully. A witty and heartwarming story about a 10-year-old boy who embarks on a remarkable journey, Giamatti provided the voice of Stan the Exterminator.

Giamatti will next be seen in the Weinstein Company's August 24th release The Nanny Diaries, an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin. Reunited with directing team Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, he plays the elusive "Mr. X" opposite Laura Linney and Scarlett Johansson. Later this year, Giamatti stars opposite Vince Vaughn and Kevin Spacey in director David Dobkin’s holiday film Fred Claus, which will be released by Warner Brothers on November 9th.

He recently completed filming the title role of “John Adams” for the HBO telefilm and will soon begin production on the film Pretty Bird.

Giamatti starred in Alexander Payne's critically-lauded Sideways, alongside Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh. Giamatti earned several accolades for his performance including Best Actor from the Independent Spirit Awards, New York Film Critics Circle and a Golden Globe nomination.

In 2004, Giamatti garnered outstanding reviews and commendations (Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actor, National Board of Review Breakthrough performance of the Year) for his portrayal of Harvey Pekar in Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini's American Splendor.

Giamatti first captured the eyes of America in Betty Thomas' hit comedy Private Parts. His extensive list of film credits also includes Milos Forman's Man on the Moon; Julian Goldberger's The Hawk is Dying, Tim Robbins' The Cradle Will Rock; F. Gary Gray's The Negotiator; Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan; Peter Weir's The Truman Show; Mike Newell's Donnie Brasco; Todd Solondz' Storytelling; Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes; Duets, opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, the animated film Robots and Big Momma's House, co-starring Martin Lawrence. Giamatti also appeared in James Foley's Confidence; and John Woo's Paycheck.

As an accomplished stage actor, Giamatti received a Drama Desk nomination for Best Supporting Actor as "Jimmy Tomorrow" in Kevin Spacey's Broadway revival of The Iceman Cometh. His other Broadway credits include The Three Sisters directed by Scott Elliot; Racing Demon directed by Richard Eyre; and Arcadia directed by Trevor Nunn. He was also seen Off-Broadway in the ensemble cast of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui with Al Pacino.

For television, Giamatti appeared in “The Pentagon Papers” with James Spader, HBO's “Winchell” opposite Stanley Tucci and Jane Anderson's “If These Walls Could Talk 2.”

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MONICA BELLUCCI has achieved popular and critical acclaim throughout the world for her work in such renowned films as Giuseppe Tornatore’s Oscar-nominated Malena, Irreversible and The Passion of the Christ, among many other international releases during her illustrious career.

Ms. Bellucci grew up in the Umbrian town of Citta di Castello, idolizing such global cinema icons as Sophia Loren, Anna Magnani, Gina Lollabrigida and Claudia Cardinale. Her own ascent to stardom began in Milan, where she was studying law at the University of Perugia, when a friend urged her to try modeling. Spotted by a director in a magazine layout, she was lured from her university studies and has worked as an actress ever since.

She also captured the attention of director Francis Ford Coppola, who cast her in her first American role in his 1992 adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Ms. Bellucci garnered further acclaim in her first French-language film, the 1996 thriller L’Appartement, for which she won a Cesar (the French equivalent of the Academy Award). The film also marked the first of many collaborations with her future husband, French actor Vincent Cassel. The two have since starred together in such films as Gaspar Noe’s provocative thriller, Irreversible, which was an official competition selection at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and made its American debut at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and Spybound.

2003 yielded increased visibility for Ms. Bellucci in the United States and around the world. In addition to the American release of Irreversible, she co-starred with Bruce Willis in Tears of the Sun and appeared opposite Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne in the Wachowski Brother’s much-anticipated dual sequels, The Matrix: Reloaded and The Matrix: Revolutions. In 2004, she appeared in one of the year’s most talked-about films, portraying Mary Magdalene in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. Ms. Bellucci’s film credits also include Christophe Gans’ French box-office sensation, The Brotherhood of the Wolf (Le Pacte des Loups), Under Suspicion, Dobermann and Asterix: Mission Cleopatra, as well as Spike Lee’s She Hate Me, Remember Me, My Love (directed by Gabriele Muccino, director of The Pursuit of Happyness) and Terry Gilliam’s The Brothers Grimm (opposite Heath Ledger and Matt Damon). After a brief hiatus from filmmaking, during which she gave birth to her daughter, Deva, Bellucci starred in Bertrand Blier’s How Much Do You Love Me?, opposite Gerard Depardieu.

She will next be seen in Le Deuxieme Souffle, opposite Daniel Auteuil.

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Cast (in credits order)
Clive Owen ... Smith
Paul Giamatti ... Hertz
Monica Bellucci ... Donna Quintano
Stephen McHattie ... Hammerson
Greg Bryk ... Lone Man
Daniel Pilon ... Senator Rutledge
Sidney Mende-Gibson ... Baby Oliver
Lucas Mende-Gibson ... Baby Oliver
Kaylyn Yellowlees ... Baby Oliver
Ramona Pringle ... Baby's Mother
Julian Richings ... Hertz's Driver
Tony Munch ... Man Who Rides Shotgun
Scott McCord ... Killer Shot in Behind
Wiley M. Pickett ... 1st Killer
Stephen R. Hart ... Club Bouncer
David Ury ... Diner Holdup Leader
Mike Rad ... Diner Hood with Earring
Andy Mackenzie ... Ugly Toenails Hood
Laura DeCarteret ... Woman in Museum
Ryan Finn ... Kid in Museum
Maria Vacratsis ... Pawnshop Owner
Suresh John ... Motel Manager
Jason Reso ... Senator's Guard (as Jay Reso)
Jane McLean ... Madam Maddie
Dave Van Zeyl ... Diapered Man
Layton Morrison ... Dog Handler
Joanne Leach ... Woman in Park
Frank Tiefenback ... Customer in Alley
David Collins ... Museum Guard
Stephen Richard ... Coffee-Sipping Guard
Harry Karp ... Milkshake Slurper
Dean Copkov ... Gunman Stabbed in Eye
Michael Edward Rose ... Hammerson’s Security Guard
Frank Nakashima ... Korean Grocer