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The Belko Experiment
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGreg McLean
Written byJames Gunn
Starring
CinematographyLuis David Sansas
Edited byJulia Wong
Music byTyler Bates
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 10, 2016 (2016-09-10) (TIFF)
  • March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Belko Experiment is a 2016 American horror thriller film directed by Greg McLean and written by James Gunn. The film stars John Gallagher, Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona, and Melonie Diaz. Filming began on June 1, 2015 in Bogotá, Colombia. The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2016. The film is scheduled to be released on March 17, 2017, in the United States, by Blumhouse Tilt and Orion Pictures. The production companies for the film are Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the Safran Company, and will be distributed by Blumhouse Tilt and Orion Pictures.[1]

Plot

In a twisted social experiment, a group of 80 white-collar Americans are locked in their high-rise corporate office in Bogotá, Colombia and ordered by an unknown voice coming from the company's intercom system to participate in a deadly game of kill or be killed.

Cast

Production

On March 31, 2015, James Gunn posted on Facebook about his upcoming thriller film, The Belko Experiment, to which he wrote the script and was intended to produce along with Peter Safran. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was set to finance the film, while Greg McLean was set to direct.[12] The film is about an American company based in South America and its employees are ordered to kill each other or be killed.[13]

Casting

On May 18, 2015, John Gallagher Jr. joined the cast.[2] On May 19, 2015, Tony Goldwyn joined the cast.[3] On May 20, 2015, Melonie Diaz was cast in the film.[6] On May 22, 2015, Michael Rooker joined the cast.[8] On May 28, 2015, Gunn's brother Sean Gunn was cast in the film, along with Steve Agee, David Dastmalchian, Gail Bean, and Valentine Miele.[9] On June 1, 2015, Gunn announced on his Twitter feed that David Del Rio, Stephen Blackehart, Josh Brener, and Rusty Schwimmer had joined the cast.[7] On June 2, 2015, Gunn announced on his Facebook page that Joe Fria, Benjamin Byron Davis, James Earl, Brent Sexton, and Mikaela Hoover were also cast.[11]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on June 1, 2015 in Bogotá, Colombia.[13][14] and concluded on July 12, 2015.[15]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2016.[16] Shortly after, Blumhouse Tilt and Orion Pictures acquired U.S distribution rights to the film, and set it for a March 17, 2017, release.[17][18]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 57%, based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 4.3/10.[19] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score 64 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20]

References

  1. ^ "Film releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Dave McNary (2015-05-18). "James Gunn Taps 'Newsroom' Star John Gallagher Jr. for 'Belko Experiment'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-06-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (2015-05-19). "Tony Goldwyn Joins 'The Belko Experiment' Movie From James Gunn". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-06-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "James Gunn on Twitter: "I'd like to welcome the magically talented @adriaarjonaa and @OYeoman to the cast of #TheBelkoExperiment! facebook.com/jgunn/posts/10152703675651157"". Twitter. Retrieved 2015-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "John C. McGinley Joins 'The Belko Experiment'; 'The Magnificent Seven' Adds Two". Deadline. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-06-30. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (2015-05-20). "Melonie Diaz Joins 'Belko Experiment'; Sam Hazeldine Cast In 'The Huntsman'". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-06-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ a b c d e f "James Gunn on Twitter: "Meet #TheBelkoExperiment's employees @David_DelRio, Josh Brener, Rusty Schwimmer @blackehart"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2015-06-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ a b Dave McNary (2015-05-22). "'Walking Dead' Star Michael Rooker Joins 'Belko Experiment'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-06-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ a b c d e Barton, Steve (2015-05-29). "Several More Sign Up for The Belko Experiment". Dread Central. Retrieved 2015-06-30. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "IMDb page for project". IMDb Pro. IMDb. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h "James Gunn - Okay. My fingers are getting worn out from..." Facebook. Retrieved 2015-06-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ McNary, Dave (March 31, 2015). "James Gunn, MGM Moving Forward on 'Belco Experiment'". variety.com. Retrieved April 4, 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ a b McMillan, Graeme (March 31, 2015). "James Gunn Unveils Film Project 'The Belco Experiment'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved April 4, 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ "On the Set for 6/1/15: James Gunn Starts Shooting 'The Belko Experiment', Michael Keaton Begins Mcdonald's Biopic 'The Founder' & More". ssninsider.com. June 1, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  15. ^ "Greg McLean on Twitter". twitter.com. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "The Belko Experiment". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  17. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (September 11, 2016). "Finally! A Toronto Deal! BH Tilt Lands Orion's 'The Belko Experiment'". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  18. ^ "Untitled Blumhouse Tilt Horror". Movie Insider. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  19. ^ "The Belko Experiment (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 13, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ "The Belko Experiment reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 13, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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