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| Directed by | Tarik Saleh |
| Written by | J.P. Davis |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Violence of Action is an upcoming American action film by director Tarik Saleh, making his English language film debut, starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Gillian Jacobs.[1]
Premise
After being involuntarily discharged from the Marines, James Reed (Pine) joins a paramilitary organization in order to support his family in the only way he knows how. Reed travels to Poland with his elite team on a black ops mission to investigate a mysterious threat. Barely into his first assignment, Reed finds himself alone and hunted in Eastern Europe, where he must fight to stay alive long enough to get home and uncover the true motives of those who betrayed him.[2]
Cast
Production
The project was announced in May 2019 with Chris Pine set to star.[3][4][5]
In October, Ben Foster and Gillian Jacobs were cast as well. The filming started in October 2019 in the United States, and will be filmed in Europe later in the year.The film is produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee from Thunder Road Films with Esther Hornstein co-producing. Executive producers includes 30WEST’s Dan Friedkin, Micah Green and Dan Steinman, along with Pine, Jonathan Fuhrman, Tom Lassally and Josh Bratman.[6] November 2019, filming in Romania started for around 8 weeks.[7] In December 2019, Eddie Marsan, Nina Hoss, Amira Casar, Fares Fares and J. D. Pardo has joined the film, the filming will wrap before the end of 2019.[8]
References
- ^ White, James. "Chris Pine On For Violence Of Action". Empire (film magazine).
- ^ Brian Welk, Chris Pine to Star in thriller 'Violence of Action' for Thunder Road Films, The Wrap, May 10, 2019, https://www.thewrap.com/chris-pine-to-star-in-thriller-violence-of-action-for-thunder-road-films/
- ^ "Chris Pine to Star in Black Ops Thriller 'Violence of Action'". Variety.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 10, 2019). "Chris Pine Joins Thunder Road & 30WEST's 'Violence Of Action'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Keegan, Rebecca. "Cannes Diary: It's Time to Roll Out the Red Carpet, But Does Anyone Still Care?". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (10 October 2019). "Ben Foster & Gillian Jacobs Join Chris Pine In Thunder Road & 30WEST Black Ops Action-Thriller 'Violence Of Action". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Blaga, Iulia (6 November 2019). "Violence of Action Starring Ben Foster and Chris Pine to Be Shot in Romania'". Film New Europe Association.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (10 December 2019). "Eddie Marsan, Germany's Nina Hoss join thriller 'Violence Of Action' (exclusive)". Screen International.
