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His films like 'Dog Day Afternoon' and 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead' center on desperate characters executing improvised, high-stakes plans under extreme time pressure.

His crime thrillers such as 'Heat' and 'Collateral' feature protagonists constantly adapting to unforeseen circumstances, forcing real-time tactical decisions.

His meticulous narratives in films like 'Gone Girl' and 'The Game' construct elaborate plots where characters must improvise solutions when their carefully laid plans unravel.