Fort Bliss (film)
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| Directed by | Claudia Myers |
| Written by | Claudia Myers |
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| Cinematography | Adam Silver |
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| Music by | Asche & Spencer |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $669,247[1] |
Fort Bliss is a 2014 American drama film directed and written by Claudia Myers, a military-based drama set on Fort Bliss. The film stars Michelle Monaghan, Ron Livingston, Pablo Schreiber, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and Dash Mihok.
Premise
[edit]After returning home from an extended tour in Afghanistan, a decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother struggles to rebuild her relationship with her young son.
Cast
[edit]- Michelle Monaghan as Maggie Swann[2]
- Ron Livingston as Richard[3]
- Pablo Schreiber as Staff Sergeant Donovan
- Emmanuelle Chriqui as Alma
- Dash Mihok as Staff Sergeant Malcolm
- Freddy Rodriguez as Cpt. Garver
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as Sgt. Butcher
- John Savage as Mike Swann
- Manolo Cardona as Luis
- Juan Gabriel Pareja as Javier
- Drew Garrett as SPC Cook
- Jacob Browne as 1st Sgt. Jeff Killens
- Fahim Fazli as Afghan Driver
- Oakes Fegley as Paul Swann (son)
Production
[edit]Casting
[edit]In October 2011 Michelle Monaghan was added to the cast to play the lead character.[2] On April 5, 2012 Ron Livingston signed on to star opposite Monaghan.[3]
Filming
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Filming began in September 2012 in Los Angeles[4] and later moved to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.[5]
Premiere
[edit]Fort Bliss premiered on September 11, 2014 at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles. The premiere was hosted by the organization Veterans in Film and Television.[6]
Reception
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 75% based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fort Bliss (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Monaghan Recruited By Fort Bliss". Empire. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Ron Livingston in indie 'Bliss'". Variety. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Film will feature Fort Bliss, Michelle Monaghan as medic". El Paso Times. 27 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Michelle Monaghan Filming Movie at Fort Bliss". NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Emmanuelle Chriqui | FORT BLISS | Premiere Screening | Red Carpet" (video). MaximoTV.com. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Fort Bliss (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Fort Bliss Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
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