Denzel Washington's Most Brutal Thriller Officially Crowned HBO Max's New Streaming Hit

With a highly successful career spanning over five decades and films that have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, Denzel Washington remains one of the greatest actors of the 21st century. Although the New York native began his career in the mid-to-late seventies, he didn't become a noteworthy Hollywood figure until the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere, which ran from 1982 to 1988. The ensuing years, of course, saw him gain wider acclaim both on stage and screen, during which he led franchises, most of which have recently experienced renewed interest from new viewers thanks to streaming.