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.
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| Directed by | Jared Cohn |
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| Cinematography | Brandon Cox |
| Edited by | Paul Montez McDade |
| Music by | Yagmur Kaplan |
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| Distributed by | Saban Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $12,473[2] |
Synopsis
editWanted 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
editFilming wrapped in Georgia in February 2021.[6]
Release
editSaban Films acquired North American and UK rights to the film in June 2020.[7][8]
Box office
editAs of November 11, 2022, Deadlock grossed $12,473 in Portugal and South Korea.[2]
Accolades
editBruce 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 The category was later rescinded after he announced his retirement due to aphasia.[9][10]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