Some movies succeed because of great ensemble casts, but others depend almost entirely on one unforgettable character holding everything together. Whether through charisma, emotional depth, humor, or sheer screen presence, these performances become the driving force that keeps audiences invested from beginning to end. Here are 10 movies that were completely carried by one standout character.IMDbNightcrawler — Lou BloomJake Gyllenhaal made Lou Bloom so unsettling and fascinating that viewers could not look away even during the darkest moments.cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530",}).render("0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796");});IMDbPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl — Captain Jack SparrowJohnny Depp turned Jack Sparrow into such an unpredictable and entertaining character that he quickly became the entire identity of the franchise.IMDbThe Mask — Stanley Ipkiss and The MaskJim Carrey dominated the movie with cartoonish physical comedy that became far more memorable than the plot itself.IMDbAce Ventura: Pet Detective — Ace VenturaJim Carrey filled every scene with manic energy that transformed a simple comedy into a cult classic.IMDbBorat — Borat SagdiyevSacha Baron Cohen built the entire film around the awkward unpredictability of Borat and never let the momentum fade.IMDbCast Away — Chuck NolandTom Hanks kept audiences engaged for long stretches with barely any dialogue while stranded completely alone.IMDbFerris Bueller’s Day Off — Ferris BuellerMatthew Broderick gave Ferris so much charm and confidence that the movie still works entirely because of his presence.IMDbForrest Gump — Forrest GumpTom Hanks carried the emotional core of the movie with a performance that made the character impossible to forget.IMDbThe Dark Knight — The JokerHeath Ledger delivered such a mesmerizing performance that the Joker overshadowed nearly every other element of the film.IMDbJoker — Arthur FleckJoaquin Phoenix carried nearly every frame of the film through an intense and emotionally exhausting performance.The post 10 Movies Carried Entirely by One Character appeared first on Den of Geek.