Red Faction: Origins
| Red Faction: Origins | |
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| File:Red Faction Origins.jpg Film Logo | |
| Starring | Robert Patrick Brian J. Smith |
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| Distributed by | SyFy |
Release date | June 4,2011 |
| Country | Template:Film US |
| Language | English |
Red Faction: Origins is a 2011 feature-length television movie pilot produced by Universal Media Studios and UFO Films debuting on SyFy, it is the first film in the Red Faction series of video games. The movie stars Brian J. Smith as Jake Mason and Robert Patrick as Alec Mason, the main protagonist of Red Faction: Guerilla. The film takes place between Red Faction: Guerilla and the upcoming Red Faction: Armageddon. The film was released on June 4, 2011 to coincide with the June 7th release of the fourth game in the series, Red Faction Armageddon.[2][3]
Plot
The film takes place twenty-five years after the events of Red Faction: Guerilla, when Alec Mason led the Red Faction and the Martian Colonies to freedom. Soon after Alec Mason started a family with his compatriot Samanya. However, thirteen years after the liberation of Mars, Alec Mason's vengeful enemies killed his wife Samanya and kidnapped his daughter Lyra leaving a broken hero left in its wake.[1]
The film follows the adventures of Jake Mason, the last remaining son of hero Alec Mason, who is now an officer in the Red Faction, the movement which liberated Mars 25 years ago from the oppressive Earth Defense Force which almost decimated the civilian population on Mars. He discovers that his sister who was kidnapped 13 years ago is still alive, he then journeys out to locate her as a new powerful enemy, called the white faction, [4] sweeps through the surface of Mars. However, when he finds her he discovers that she is now one of the enemy, a cold-blooded soldier who has sworn to destroy the Red Faction.[1]
Cast
- Brian J. Smith as Jake Mason, the last son of hero Alec Mason[3]
- Robert Patrick as Alec Mason, the hero who liberated Mars with the Red Faction[3]
- Danielle Nicolet as Tess De La Vega, sidekick to Jake Mason[3]
- Tamzin Merchant as Lyra Mason, the kidnapped daughter of Alec Mason[1]
- Devon Graye as Leo[5]
- Gareth David-Lloyd as Adam Hale[5]
- Kate Vernon as The Matriarch, leader of the marauders[3]
Production
The film was announced by SyFy on April 16, 2010, as a two-hour pilot movie.[6] Thus if the movie is well-received, it would be developed into a television series.[2] Volition confirmed the title of the film and its May 2011 release date on July 19, 2010.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d Clarissa (March 22, 2011). "Syfy Announces 2011 Schedule: Alphas, Reality Shows & TV Movies". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- ^ a b JC Fletcher (July 19, 2010). "Red Faction: Origins movie to debut on SyFy in March 2011". Joystiq. AOL. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Brenna Hillier (January 20, 2011). "Red Faction: Origins cast detailed". VG247. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- ^ "Look at Adam Hales Desciption". Syfy. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Red Faction: Origins at the IMDB". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- ^ Alex Weprin (2010-04-26). "Syfy Expanding Video-Game Business 'Red Faction' going to TV; 'Ghost Hunters Academy' series gets its own game". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ Goldberg, J "V-Singular" (July 19, 2010). "Red Faction: Origins - Coming To Your TV In March". Volition, Inc. Retrieved 2010-07-20.