In the 1990s, Brendan Fraser was a beloved superstar, churning out hits left and right. But in the mid-2000s, his career seemed to stall. Instead of hits, he was starring in little-seen sleeper flicks — before coming back with a vengeance in the 2020s. That complicated journey from '90s action stud to Oscar darling is one of Hollywood's most fascinating stories in recent years, as fans discover that during the period when he was struggling, he was still making great movies. Case in point, the 2021 HBO Max original, "No Sudden Move," from director Steven Soderbergh, which puts Fraser in a supporting role alongside Benicio del Toro, Don Cheadle, David Harbour, and Bill Duke.

Set in the 1950s, "No Sudden Move" centers on a trio of small-time gangsters, Curt Goynes (Cheadle), Ronald Russo (de

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