Precious Cargo is a 2016 Canadian action film directed by Max Adams and written by Adams and Paul V. Seetachitt. The film stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Bruce Willis, Claire Forlani, John Brotherton, Lydia Hull, and Daniel Bernhardt. The film was released on April 22, 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere. The film was panned by critics.
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| Directed by | Max Adams |
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| Cinematography | Brandon Cox |
| Edited by | Robert Dalva |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate Premiere |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $567,064[2] |
Plot
editTo get back in the good graces of her murderous boss (Bruce Willis), a seductive thief (Claire Forlani) recruits an ex-lover (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) to steal rare and valuable gems.
Cast
edit- Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Jack
- Bruce Willis as Eddie Filosa
- Claire Forlani as Karen
- John Brotherton as Nicholas
- Lydia Hull as Jenna
- Daniel Bernhardt as Simon
- Scott Bryce as FBI Agent Marco
- Jim Ford as FBI SWAT Driver
- Ashley Kirk as Zoe
- Tyler Jon Olson as Lucas
- Jenna B. Kelly as Logan
- Christopher Rob Bowen as Glenn
- Reed Birney as FBI Agent Michael
- Robert John Burke as FBI Agent John
- Torrie Wilson as Vanessa
- Sammi Barber as Apsara
- Jean-Claude Leuyer as Gustavo
- Nicholas M. Loeb as Andrew Herzberg
Production
editThe movie was filmed in Gulfport, MS at the Island View Casino and the Port of Gulfport in 2015.[3]
Release
editThe film was released on April 22, 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere and filming in New York City, New York.[4][5]
Box office
editAs of July 24, 2020, Precious Cargo grossed $567,064 in the United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Thailand.[2]
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 0%, based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 2.6/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 27 out of 100, based on reviews from 4 critics.[7]
Ian Freer of Empire magazine wrote: "In the ’90s it would have been a serviceable DTV alternative when the Van Damme/Jeff Wincott flick was out at Blockbuster. These days it is a lacklustre anachronism. Bruce Willis should really know better."[8] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave it 1 out of 5 and wrote: "A straight-to-video nightmare is all that's on offer here."[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "PRECIOUS CARGO (15)". British Board of Film Classification. April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "Precious Cargo - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Gulfport locations featured prominently in 'Precious Cargo' trailer". February 25, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (April 30, 2015). "'Precious' Cargo Set With Bruce Willis; Emmett/Furla/Oasis-Backed Pic Selling In Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Holub, Christian (February 25, 2016). "Bruce Willis is an evil crime boss in Precious Cargo trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Precious Cargo (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Precious Cargo". Metacritic. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ Ian Freer (July 11, 2016). "Precious Cargo". Empire.
- ^ Peter Bradshaw (July 14, 2016). "Precious Cargo review – Bruce Willis phones it in for crass caper". The Guardian.