Killshot (film)
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| Killshot | |
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| Directed by | John Madden |
| Produced by | Lawrence Bender Richard N. Gladstein |
| Written by | Hossein Amini |
| Starring | Diane Lane Mickey Rourke Thomas Jane Rosario Dawson Joseph Gordon-Levitt |
| Cinematography | Caleb Deschanel |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company Metro Goldwyn Mayer |
| Release date(s) | 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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| IMDb profile | |
Killshot is an upcoming thriller film based on the 1989 novel Killshot by Elmore Leonard. The film is directed by John Madden and stars Diane Lane and Thomas Jane as a couple who, despite being in a witness protection program, is discovered by the criminal they outed, portrayed by Mickey Rourke.
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[edit] Cast
- Diane Lane - Carmen Colson
- Mickey Rourke - Armand "The Blackbird" Degas
- Thomas Jane - Wayne Colson
- Rosario Dawson - Donna
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Richie Nix
[edit] Production
The film adaptation of the 1989 novel Killshot by Elmore Leonard began development as early as May 1997 under Miramax Films and producer Quentin Tarantino,[1] who had optioned Leonard's novel.[2] By September 2004, the film adaptation entered active development, with director John Madden expressing interest in helming.[3] By January 2005, The Weinstein Company hired John Madden to direct the film based on a script by Hossein Amini. The following August, actors Diane Lane, Thomas Jane, and Mickey Rourke were cast into the lead roles of the film.[4] In September, actors Rosario Dawson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Johnny Knoxville were cast into the film.[5] Actors Viggo Mortensen and Justin Timberlake were originally reported to have been up for the roles taken by Jane and Gordon-Levitt, respectively.[2] Production began in October 2005 in the city of Toronto.[4] Filming also took place in Cape Girardeau along the Mississippi River.[6] Production concluded by December 2006.[7]
By July 2006, Killshot was being screened to test audiences who had previously enjoyed Traffic (2000) and Collateral (2004).[8] Test screenings showed that audiences thought that the plot was too confusing and that the story was not tightened enough. As a result, scenes involving Cape Girardeau and a subplot involving Johnny Knoxville's role as a deputy were edited from the film.[9]
[edit] Release
Killshot was originally slated to be released on March 17, 2006.[10] The release was postponed to October 20, 2006.[11] The film is now postponed until a new date is found.
[edit] References
- ^ Joseph Steuer. "MIRAMAX SLATE INCLUDES GOODING, KIDMAN, SILVERSTONE", Los Angeles Times, 1997-05-13.
- ^ a b Carole E. Barrowman. "Takes Five; Elmore Leonard", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2005-06-01.
- ^ Dana Harris. "Gordon jumps into Miramax role", Variety, 2004-09-08. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ a b Claude Brodesser. "Weinsteins take a 'Shot'", Variety, 2005-08-30. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Michael Fleming. "Double duty for Dawson", Variety, 2005-09-19. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ "Cape Girardeau to host filmmakers", The Commercial Appeal, 2005-08-26.
- ^ Roger Varley. "Killshot being filmed in Richmond Hill", Richmond Hill Liberal, 2005-11-01.
- ^ Stephen Galloway. "Test screenings", The Hollywood Reporter, 2006-07-25. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Deb Peterson. "Movie fame eludes Cape, but 'river town' got money, fun", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2007-05-30.
- ^ Susan Dunne. "Winter Movies: A Mixed Bag", The Hartford Courant, 2006-01-01.
- ^ Moira Macdonald. "Films open, leaves drop: It must be fall", The Seattle Times, 2006-09-17.
[edit] External links
- Killshot at the Internet Movie Database
- Killshot at Allmovie
