Repo Men
| Repossession Mambo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Miguel Sapochnik |
| Written by | Eric Garcia Garrett Lerner |
| Produced by | Scott Stuber Mary Parent |
| Starring | Jude Law Forest Whitaker Carice van Houten Alice Braga |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Repossession Mambo is an upcoming science fiction action thriller directed by Miguel Sapochnik, starring Jude Law and Forest Whitaker.
Premise
Twenty years in the future in Toronto, two disturbed veterans (Jude Law and Forest Whitaker) who have returned from war in Africa take up lives as repossession agents for a union company who makes artificial organs, pursuing customers who are unable to make payments for the implanted organs.[1]
Production
In 2003, screenwriters Eric Garcia and Garrett Lerner began collaborating with Miguel Sapochnik on a screenplay based on a supposed novel by Garcia, which has yet to be published.[2] In June 2007, Universal Pictures cast Jude Law and Forest Whitaker into the futuristic adventure thriller Repossession Mambo. The film will be directed by Sapochnik in his directorial debut. Production began in September 2007.[3]
Cast
- Jude Law portrays Remy, a repo man.[4]
- Forest Whitaker portrays Remy's former partner, Jake Freivald.[5] Whitaker, experienced in the martial art of kali, used it in the film.[6]
- Carice Van Houten portrays Remy's current wife.[5]
- Alice Braga portrays Beth, Remy's former wife.[4]
- Liev Schreiber portrays Remy's chief.[7]
- Rafferty Law portrays Remy's son.[8]
- RZA
Controversy
The plot shares several common elements with Repo!_The_Genetic_Opera. Both films feature a corporation that genetically manufacture organs to sell on installment plans, and send a brutal repossession man to collect the property if the clients fails to make payments.
References
- ^ Douglas, Edward (2007-10-11). "Sleuth: Jude Law vs. Michael Caine". ComingSoon.net. Coming Soon Media, L.P. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
- ^ Dawtrey, Adam (2007-06-17). "Law, Whitaker set for thriller". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2007-06-18). "Whitaker, Law do the Uni 'Mambo'". The Hollywood Reporter. Nielsen Company. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Kit, Borys (2007-08-30). "Braga doing 'Mambo' for Universal". The Hollywood Reporter. Nielsen Company. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Kit, Borys (2007-10-12). "Van Houten two-timing leading men". The Hollywood Reporter. Nielsen Company. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Nepales, Ruben V. (2008-02-16). "Forest Whitaker shows off Pinoy martial arts skills in Repossession". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc.
- ^ Garrett, Diane (2007-11-27). "Schreiber to do Universal's 'Mambo'". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Streib, Lauren (2008-05-08). "The Star Economy, Hollywood's Next Generation". Forbes. Retrieved 2008-05-15.