American Made (film)
| Mena | |
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| Directed by | Doug Liman |
| Written by | Gary Spinelli |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million[1] |
Mena is an upcoming thriller film directed by Doug Liman and written by Gary Spinelli and starring Tom Cruise,[2] based on the life of Barry Seal, a former TWA pilot who became a drug smuggler in the 1980s and who was recruited later on by the DEA to provide intelligence.[3] The film is set to be released on January 6, 2017.
Plot
Mena tells the story of Barry Seal (Tom Cruise), a TWA pilot who is recruited by the CIA to give recognition against the emerging communist threat in Central America. Seal is in charge of a major CIA covert operation in US history, a feat that led the Medellin cartel and nearly brought down the White House under President Ronald Reagan because of the Iran scandal.
Cast
- Tom Cruise as Barry Seal
- Domhnall Gleeson as Monty Schafer
- Sarah Wright as Lucy Seal
- Jayma Mays as Dana Sibota[4]
- Jesse Plemons as Sheriff Downing
- Lola Kirke as Judy Downing
- Frank Licari as ATF Officer Frank
- Alex Quarles as Barry and Lucy Seal's 3 year old son
- Jay Jablonski
Production
Filming
Principal photography on the film began on May 27, 2015 in Georgia.[5] Filming locations include counties Cherokee, Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Morgan and Pickens.[5] On August 20, 2015, Tom Cruise arrived in Medellin, Colombia, and on August 31 arrived in Santa Marta[6] to scout for filming locations for the upcoming film.[7]
Plane crash
A plane crash on the set of the film in Colombia on September 11, 2015 killed two people and caused serious injuries to the airplane's pilot. The plane (a twin-engine Aerostar), which was carrying crew members (three American pilots), was returning to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín when it ran into bad weather and the crash occurred.[8] The dead were later identified as Carlos Berl and Alan Purwin who was the founder and president of Helinet Aviation, a company which provides aerial surveillance technology to government agencies and law enforcement, and film pilot who had worked in top films. American pilot Jimmy Lee Garland was seriously injured and rushed to a local hospital.[9][10]
Release
In May 2015, Universal set the film for a January 6, 2017 release.[11]
References
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3532216/business?ref_=tt_dt_bus
- ^ Sedighzadeh, Kazem. "Tom Cruise Adds 'Mena' to Busy Filming Schedule!". Masterherald.com. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (2015-01-14). "'Edge' Guys Tom Cruise, Doug Liman Eye Drug Pilot Tale 'Mena'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2015-04-13). "Jayma Mays Joins Tom Cruise's 'Mena'; Tessa Thompson Cast In Indie 'War On Everyone'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ^ a b "Universal Starts Production on Doug Liman's Mena, Starring Tom Cruise". comingsoon.net. May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ http://www.rcnradio.com/locales/tom-cruise-llega-a-santa-marta-para-grabar-escenas-de-su-pelicula/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
- ^ http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/barranquilla/tom-cruise-en-colombia-nueva-pelicula/16262015
- ^ A. Lincoln, Ross (September 11, 2015). "Fatal Plane Crash Claims 2 Lives On Set Of Tom Cruise Film 'Mena'". deadline.com. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Brumfield, Ben; Williams, Alima (12 September 2015). "Tom Cruise movie crew members in plane crash that kills 2 in Colombia". CNN. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ Cowden, Catarina. "Deadly Plane Crash Occurs On Set Of Tom Cruise Film Mena". cinemablend.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (May 27, 2015). "Universal Sets Tom Cruise-Doug Liman 'Mena' Flight Plan For January 2017". deadline.com. Retrieved May 29, 2015.