James Horner

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James Roy Horner (August 14, 1953–June 22, 2015) was an American film composer and conductor. He worked on more than 160 film and television productions between 1978 and 2015. He was known for the integration of choral and electronic elements alongside traditional orchestrations and for his use of motifs associated with Celtic music. Horner won two Academy Awards for his musical composition to James Cameron's Titanic (1997), which became the best-selling orchestral film soundtrack of all time. He also wrote the score for the highest-grossing film of all time, Cameron's Avatar (2009). Horner's other Oscar-nominated scores were for Aliens (1986), An American Tail (1986), Field of Dreams (1989), Apollo 13 (1995), Braveheart (1995), A Beautiful Mind (2001), and House of Sand and Fog (2003). Horner's other notable scores include Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Willow (1988), The Land Before Time (1988), Glory (1989), The Rocketeer (1991), Legends of the Fall (1994), Jumanji (1995), Casper (1995), Balto (1995), The Mask of Zorro (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Perfect Storm (2000), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Troy (2004), The New World (2005), The Legend of Zorro (2005), Apocalypto (2006), The Karate Kid (2010), and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012). Horner collaborated on multiple projects with directors including James Cameron, Don Bluth, Ron Howard, Joe Johnston, Edward Zwick, Walter Hill, Mel Gibson, Vadim Perelman, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Nicholas Meyer, Wolfgang Petersen, Martin Campbell, Phil Nibbelink, and Simon Wells; producers including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, David Kirschner, Brian Grazer, Jon Landau, and Lawrence Gordon; and songwriters including Will Jennings, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil. Adding to his two Academy Awards wins, Horner also won six Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and was nominated for three BAFTA Awards. Horner, who was an avid pilot, was killed in a single-fatality crash while flying his Short Tucano turboprop aircraft. He was 61 years old. The scores for his final three films, Southpaw (2015), The 33 (2015), and The Magnificent Seven (2016), were all completed and released posthumously.

Most Popular James Horner Trailers

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Titanic Trailer (1997)

18 December 1997

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé.

Avatar Trailer (2009)

16 December 2009

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

Troy Trailer (2004)

13 May 2004

In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy.

A Beautiful Mind Trailer (2001)

14 December 2001

From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim.

Hacksaw Ridge Trailer (2016)

07 October 2016

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

The Amazing Spider-Man Trailer (2012)

23 June 2012

A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.

Aliens Trailer (1986)

18 July 1986

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years.

The Name of the Rose Trailer (1986)

24 September 1986

14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances.

The Karate Kid Trailer (2010)

10 June 2010

12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China.

Braveheart Trailer (1995)

24 May 1995

Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers.

Deep Impact Trailer (1998)

08 May 1998

A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to save the world.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Trailer (2008)

07 May 2008

When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas.

The Magnificent Seven Trailer (2016)

14 September 2016

Looking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue seizes control of the Old West town of Rose Creek.

Patriot Games Trailer (1992)

04 June 1992

When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge.

Apocalypto Trailer (2006)

07 December 2006

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him.

Enemy at the Gates Trailer (2001)

28 February 2001

A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII.

The Mask of Zorro Trailer (1998)

16 July 1998

It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro.

Apollo 13 Trailer (1995)

30 June 1995

The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism.

The Devil's Own Trailer (1997)

13 March 1997

Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Trailer (1982)

04 June 1982

The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Trailer (2000)

17 November 2000

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart.

Casper Trailer (1995)

26 May 1995

Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat.

Bicentennial Man Trailer (1999)

17 December 1999

Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children.

Legends of the Fall Trailer (1994)

23 December 1994

In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel.

The Legend of Zorro Trailer (2005)

24 October 2005

Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Don Alejandro de la Vega and his wife, Elena, to take action.

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Trailer (1989)

23 June 1989

The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects.

48 Hrs. Trailer (1982)

07 December 1982

A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.

*batteries not included Trailer (1987)

18 December 1987

In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper.

Sneakers Trailer (1992)

09 September 1992

When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy.

Glory Trailer (1989)

15 December 1989

Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.

Southpaw Trailer (2015)

22 July 2015

Billy "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle.

The Pelican Brief Trailer (1993)

17 September 1993

A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.

The 33 Trailer (2015)

06 August 2015

Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days.

Mighty Joe Young Trailer (1998)

25 December 1998

As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser.

The Spiderwick Chronicles Trailer (2008)

14 February 2008

Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.

The Perfect Storm Trailer (2000)

29 June 2000

In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic.

Another 48 Hrs. Trailer (1990)

08 June 1990

For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself the Ice Man.

Commando Trailer (1985)

03 October 1985

John Matrix, the former leader of a special commando strike force that always got the toughest jobs done, is forced back into action when his young daughter is kidnapped.

Iris Trailer (2001)

14 December 2001

True story of the lifelong romance between novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from their student days through her battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Jack the Bear Trailer (1993)

02 April 1993

Story of the relationships between two sons and their father, who moves the family to California and becomes a tv horror show host after the death of his wife.

Young Guns Trailer (1988)

12 August 1988

A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor.

The Land Before Time Trailer (1988)

18 November 1988

An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace.

Clear and Present Danger Trailer (1994)

03 August 1994

Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer.

An American Tail Trailer (1986)

21 November 1986

A young mouse named Fievel and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at the turn of the 20th century.

Field of Dreams Trailer (1989)

21 April 1989

Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond.

The Rocketeer Trailer (1991)

21 June 1991

A stunt pilot comes across a prototype jetpack that gives him the ability to fly. However, evil forces of the world also want this jetpack at any cost.

The New World Trailer (2005)

25 December 2005

A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

All the King's Men Trailer (2006)

10 September 2006

The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall.

Balto Trailer (1995)

22 December 1995

An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.

Red Heat Trailer (1988)

17 June 1988

A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.

The Pagemaster Trailer (1994)

23 November 1994

Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse.

The Missing Trailer (2003)

26 November 2003

When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers.

Willow Trailer (1988)

20 May 1988

The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall.

Krull Trailer (1983)

29 July 1983

A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Trailer (1984)

01 June 1984

A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.

Courage Under Fire Trailer (1996)

04 July 1996

A US Army officer, who made a "friendly fire" mistake that was covered up, has been reassigned to a desk job.

The Forgotten Trailer (2004)

24 September 2004

Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 9-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created nine years of memories about a son she never had.

Freedom Song Trailer (2000)

27 February 2000

Freedom Song is a made-for-TV film based on true stories of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in the 1960s.

Uncovering Wolfen Trailer (2015)

02 February 2015

After the huge financial and cultural success of WOODSTOCK (1970), filmmaker and political activist Michael Wadleigh spent many years in Hollywood writing scripts that were never produced.

Unlawful Entry Trailer (1992)

26 June 1992

When Michael and Karen Carr’s home is robbed, the couple strike up a friendship with duty officer Pete Davis.