Deadlock (2021 film)
| Deadlock | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jared Cohn |
| Written by |
|
| Produced by | |
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Brandon Cox |
| Edited by | Paul Montez McDade |
| Music by | Yagmur Kaplan |
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by | Saban Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $12,473[2] |
Deadlock is a 2021 American action thriller film directed by Jared Cohn, starring Patrick Muldoon and Bruce Willis.[3] It was released in the United States on December 3, 2021, by Saban Films.
Synopsis
[edit]Wanted criminal Ron Whitlock leads a team of mercenaries on a mission of vengeance. Convinced that the local detectives are responsible for the death of one of his sons and the wrongful imprisonment of the other one for a botched drug bust, the merciless group brutally seizes a hydroelectric dam and holds everyone inside hostage. With a nearby town on the brink of massive flooding and destruction, it's up to a retired Army Ranger Mack Karr to save thousands of innocent lives before it's too late.
NSA are alerted and launch a full scale military operation.
Cast
[edit]- Patrick Muldoon as Mack Karr[4]
- Bruce Willis as Ron Whitlock
- Matthew Marsden as Boone
- Michael DeVorzon as Smith[5]
- Stephen Sepher as Gator
- Ava Paloma as Sophia
- Christopher Cleveland as Detective Lincoln Fulbright
- Kelcey Rose Weimer as Paula Fulbright
- Douglas Matthews as Tommy Blaylock
- Kelly Reiter as Amy Rakestraw[4]
- Johnny Messner as Cranbrook
- Billy Jack Harlow as Decker[4]
- Shep Dunn as Henchman Slim
Production
[edit]Filming wrapped in Georgia in February 2021.[6]
Release
[edit]Saban Films acquired North American and UK rights to the film in June 2020.[7][8]
Box office
[edit]As of November 11, 2022, Deadlock grossed $12,473 in Portugal and South Korea.[2]
Accolades
[edit]Bruce Willis was nominated for his performance in this movie, as he was for all movies he appeared in, in 2021, in the category Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie at the Golden Raspberry Awards. The category was later rescinded after he announced his retirement due to aphasia.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Deadlock". British Board of Film Classification.
- ^ a b "'Deadlock' (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (23 June 2020). "Bruce Willis to Hold Nuclear Power Plant Hostage in Action Thriller 'Reactor' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Gray, Typhani (10 February 2021). "Bruce Willis, Patrick Muldoon wrap up filming in SWGA". WFXL. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Papadatos, Marko (30 November 2021). "Michael DeVorzon talks about the action film 'DEADLOCK,' co-starring Bruce Willis". Digital Journal. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ Poitevint, Bobby (9 February 2021). "Bruce Willis wraps latest action film, 'Reactor,' in Warwick". WALB. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (26 June 2020). "Bruce Willis Action Thriller 'Reactor' Goes to Saban in North America, U.K." Variety. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (26 June 2020). "Bruce Willis Thriller 'Reactor' Lands At Saban Films – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (February 7, 2022). "Razzies: Filmed Version of 'Diana' Stage Musical Tops 2022 Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (March 31, 2022). "Razzie Awards Backtrack, Rescind Bruce Willis Award – and Shelly Duvall Nomination as Well". The Wrap. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Deadlock at IMDb
- Deadlock at Rotten Tomatoes