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Land of Bad
Theatrical poster
Directed byWilliam Eubank
Written by
Produced by
  • David Frigerio
  • William Eubank
  • Michael Jefferson
  • Adam Beasley
Starring
CinematographyAgustin Claramunt
Edited byTodd E. Miller
Music byBrandon Roberts
Production
companies
  • Volition Media Partners
  • R.U. Robot
  • Highland Film Group
  • Broken Open Pictures
Distributed byThe Avenue
Release date
  • February 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUS$18.7 million (A$28 million)[1]

Land of Bad is a 2024 American action thriller film directed by William Eubank, who co-wrote the script with David Frigerio. The film stars Liam Hemsworth, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth, Ricky Whittle, and Milo Ventimiglia.

Land of Bad was released theatrically on February 16, 2024.

Premise

Captain Eddie "Reaper" Grimm, a US Air Force drone pilot, provides air support from a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper to a US Army Delta Force team on the ground in the Philippines. After a mishap, Sergeant JJ "Playboy" Kinney, a young air force TACP officer attached to the drone team as its JTAC, finds himself part of an extraction team relying only on Reaper's remote air support.

Cast

Production

The film, originally titled JTAC, was written by David Frigerio and William Eubank in 2012 and in 2013 at Satellite Coffee coffee shops in Albuquerque during production of their film The Signal.[2][3] Shortly after writing the script, Eubank and Frigerio shadowed real-life JTACs for two weeks at Fort Irwin National Training Center; their immersion in the world of forward air control was extensive with the two radioing in "nine lines" (close air support briefings) to F-35 pilots overhead during exercises.[4] The cast project, with Eubank also directing, was first announced at the 2022 Cannes Film Market, with Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth as the first cast members attached to the film.[5] In September 2022, additional casting announcements added Milo Ventimiglia, Luke Hemsworth, Ricky Whittle, Daniel MacPherson, Chika Ikogwe,[6] and Robert Rabiah.[7] George Burgess was brought to the cast by Crowe.[8]

Filming began in September 2022, running through November 2022 in the Gold Coast, Queensland.[9][10] The production took advantage of location incentives offered by the Australian government, bringing roughly 270 jobs to its local film industry.[9] During production, Signature Entertainment purchased the distribution rights for UK-Ireland, France and Scandinavia,[11] while The Avenue is handling domestic distribution.[12]

Release

Land of Bad was released in the United States on February 16, 2024.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Major film to create 270 jobs down under" (Press release). Canberra: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. September 23, 2022. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023. Land of Bad will inject $28 million into the Australian economy, with $3.9 million in support from the Location Incentive.
  2. ^ McNary, Dave (August 16, 2012). "Armory/Bender sets Frigerio to write 'JTAC'". Variety. Los Angeles. Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved 14 Feb 2024.
  3. ^ William Eubank (February 12, 2024). "Writer/Director William Eubank Talks Venturing to the Land of Bad". Comicbook.com (Interview). Interviewed by Patrick Cavanaugh. Paramount Global. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Davids, Brian (February 15, 2024). "Land of Bad Director William Eubank Talks His Full-Circle Experience with Russell Crowe". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 29, 2022). "Russell Crowe & Liam Hemsworth Set To Star In Action-Thriller Land Of Bad — Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Slatter, Sean (September 9, 2022). "Will Eubank's Land of Bad heads to Queensland, Luke Hemsworth joins cast". IF Magazine. The Intermedia Group. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  7. ^ Kornits, Dov (September 24, 2022). "Robert Rabiah cast in Land of Bad opposite Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth". FilmInk. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Chammas, Michael (November 9, 2022). "Russell Crowe hands George Burgess cameo role in film alongside Liam Hemsworth". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Burke, Tony; Palaszczuk, Annastacia (September 23, 2022). "Land of Bad starring Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth generates 270 jobs for Australia's screen sector". Ministry for the Arts. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  10. ^ Remley, Hilary (November 1, 2022). "First Land of Bad Image Shows Liam & Luke Hemsworth on a Rescue Mission". Collider. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Dalton, Ben (October 4, 2022). "Signature Entertainment acquires Russell Crowe, Liam and Luke Hemsworth thriller 'Land Of Bad' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Media Business Insight. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  12. ^ a b London, Rob (December 19, 2023). "Land of Bad Trailer — Russell Crowe Is Liam Hemsworth's Eye in the Sky". Collider. Valnet Inc.
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