In “Die Hard”, cop John McClane, alone and on leave, decides to confront criminals during a terrorist attack. (20th century workshops)

On February 16, Bruce Willis was confirmed to have frontotemporal dementia. “Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more accurate diagnosis: Frontotemporal Dementia (known as FTD). Unfortunately, communication issues are just one of the symptoms of the illness Bruce faces,” read a statement shared today by Demi Moore, the actor’s former partner.

Willis began his acting career in the early 1980s and remained active until last year. Many of his films are currently considered the biggest hits in the history of the big screen. He is a movie star of those who emerged in the vibrant and affluent Hollywood of four decades ago. Learn more about his brilliant performances with these titles to watch on streaming.

Actor Bruce Willis suffers from frontotemporal dementia.  (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Actor Bruce Willis suffers from frontotemporal dementia. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

hard to kill

In this action film that propelled him to success, the star plays John McClane, a character that will become a classic over the years and consequences. A rogue cop who plays by his own rules tries to get his wife back when she and her office mates are kidnapped by a group of bad guys on Christmas Day. It is for many “the Christmas movie par excellence”, although far from being the classic story of the time. To see on Star+.

"hard to kill" It is considered one of the most essential films of the actor's career.  (20th century workshops)
“Die Hard” is considered one of the most essential films of the actor’s career. (20th century workshops)

death suits you

An incredibly told satire on the passage of time, the beauty and vulnerability of bodies, directed by Robert Zemeckis. Bruce Willis brought to life a surgeon who promised eternal beauty. He was joined in the casting by Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn, who gave life to Madelaine and Helen, two stars who wanted the potion of eternal beauty. On HBO Max.

A surgeon is the central character of "death suits you".  (HBO Max)
A surgeon is the central character in “Death Suits You Good”. (HBO Max)

brooklyn orphans

“New York, 1950s. Lionel Essrog is a lonely private detective, suffering from Tourette’s syndrome, who must solve a murder case, that of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna”, this is how he describes himself. 2019 feature film in its official synopsis. It is available in the HBO Max catalog.

"brooklyn orphans" is a detective crime drama set in the 1950s. (HBO Max)
“Orphans of Brooklyn” is a crime drama set in the 1950s. (HBO Max)

12 monkeys

Directed by Terry Gilliam, in this film, we saw Bruce as James Cole, a prisoner who volunteers to travel to the past and thus discover the causes of how people live in the future. Willis was accompanied in this film by Brad Pitt (who earned an Oscar nomination), Madeleine Stowe, Christopher Plummer, David Morse and Christopher Meloni. Enjoy on Netflix.

Willis stars alongside Brad Pitt, Madeleine Stowe, Christopher Plummer and other stars in "12 monkeys".  (Netflix)
Willis stars alongside Brad Pitt, Madeleine Stowe, Christopher Plummer and more in “12 Monkeys.” (Netflix)

Armageddon

One of the most emblematic of the career of Bruce Willis for his belonging to disaster cinema. The end of the world is in her character’s hands when a meteor threatens to hit Earth. Willis is Harry Stamper, an expert driller who is summoned by the United States government and NASA to, along with a team of workers, destroy the menacing meteorite. In Star+.

"Armageddon" This is an unforgettable film in the filmography of the star.  (Star +)
“Armageddon” is an unforgettable film in the filmography of the star. (Star +)

The sixth sense

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, the film had an impact on the industry: it marked a before and after in horror films. The movie actor played a child-caring psychologist (Haley Joel Osment), who claims to see dead people. As his character faces his own demons, this thriller takes us into a supernatural universe that leaves us speechless towards the end. In Star+.

"The sixth sense" is a film directed by filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.  (Star +)
“The Sixth Sense” is a film directed by filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. (Star +)

the master plan

This is how it is described in its official premise: “Some FBI agents investigate the case of certain thieves who rob banks and then donate their loot to charity. During the investigation, the agents discover that the robberies are part of a larger conspiracy, in which the manager of one of the banks attacked is also involved. To see in the Netflix catalog.

Crime action movie released in 2016. (Netflix)
Crime action movie released in 2016. (Netflix)

the protected

Another collaboration between M. Night Shayamaln and Bruce Willis that launched a trilogy that would end nearly two decades later. When David Dunn (Willis) survives a tragic train crash, a man in a wheelchair known as Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) explains the reason for his surprise salvation. This and its two sequels, Fragmented there Glassviewable on Star+.

"the protected" It is one of the most notable productions of Willis' career.  (Star +)
“El Protege” is one of the most notable productions of Willis’ career. (Star +)

Looper: Future Assassins

With Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emily Blunt, the actor stars in this science fiction and time travel film. The story begins in the year 2072, a time when murders are prohibited, so the mafia practice an illegal practice to collect from their victims: they send hitmen called curlers to 2042 to deal with it in the past. One of them will have a huge surprise when he discovers that he will have to commit suicide. On HBO Max.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis play hitmen and time travelers in "looper".  (HBO Max)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis play hit men and time travelers in “Looper.” (HBO Max)

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