Code of Honor (2016 film)
| Code Of Honor | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Winnick |
| Written by | Michael Winnick |
| Produced by | Michael Winnick Steven Seagel |
| Starring | Steven Seagal |
| Cinematography | Anthony Rickert-Epstein |
| Edited by | Michael Winnick |
| Music by | Youssef Guezoum |
Production company | Code of Honor Productions |
| Distributed by | Grindstone Entertainment Group |
Release date | May 6, 2016 |
Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
Code of Honor is an action thriller written, produced, edited, and directed by Michael Winnick. The film stars Steven Seagal and Craig Sheffer and was released to video on demand on May 6, 2016.
Plot
Colonel Robert Sikes is a stealthy, one-man assault team who takes on a city's street gangs, mobsters, and politicians with extreme prejudice until his mission is complete. His former protégé, William Porter, teams up with the local police department to bring his former commander to justice and prevent him from further vigilantism.
Cast
- Steven Seagal as Col. Robert Sikes
- Craig Sheffer as William Porter
- Helena Mattsson as Keri Green, an escort
- Louis Mandylor as Det. James Peterson
- James Russo as Romano, a mobster
- Griff Furst as Jerry Simon, Sikes' friend
- Rafael Petardi as Carlos, Romano's ally
- Michael Flynn as Capt. Connely
- R.D. Call as Mayor Randolf
Production
The film was shot in Utah in March 2015 on a budget of $8 million.[1]
Reception
The film received negative reviews from critics. In a review for the Los Angeles Times, Robert Abele called the film "dreadful" and "laughably awful".[2] Frank Scheck wrote in The Hollywood Reporter that the film includes almost every B-action cliché, and stated that "the latest effort from the bloated, aging star is... as bland as its title."[3]
References
- ^ "Photos: Movie crew 'blows up' downtown Salt Lake City building for Steven Seagal movie". The Salt Lake Tribune. Utah. 2015-03-12. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Abele, Robert (2016-05-05). "Steven Seagal takes a bite out of crime (and then some) in dreadful 'Code'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (2016-05-06). "'Code of Honor': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-05-06.