Man Down (film)

Man Down

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Dito Montiel
Produced by
Screenplay by Adam G. Simon
Story by
  • Adam G. Simon
  • Dito Montiel
Starring
Music by Clint Mansell
Cinematography Shelly Johnson
Edited by
  • Jake Pushinsky
  • Mark Yoshikawa
Production
company
  • Mpower Pictures
  • Krannel Pictures
  • Binary Light
  • The Solution Entertainment Group
Distributed by Lionsgate Premiere
Release dates
  • September 6, 2015 (2015-09-06) (Venice)
  • December 2, 2016 (2016-12-02) (United States)
Running time
 92 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Man Down is a 2015 American war thriller drama film directed by Dito Montiel and written by Adam G. Simon. The film stars Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara, Gary Oldman, Jai Courtney and Jose Pablo Cantillo.

The film had its world premiere in the Horizon section at 72nd Venice International Film Festival on September 6, 2015.[1] It was released on December 2, 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere.

Premise

When a U.S. Marine returns home from Afghanistan, he finds that the place he once called home is no better than the battlefields he fought on overseas. Accompanied by his best friend, he searches desperately for the whereabouts of his son and wife. In their search, the two intercept a man carrying vital information about his family.

Cast

Production

In September 2014, Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara and Gary Oldman joined the cast of the film, with Dito Montiel directing from a screenplay by Adam G. Simon. Dawn Krentz, Stephen McEveety, and Jon Burton, will serve as producers on the film, while Lisa Wilson, Myles Nestel, Roger Goff, Russell Geyser and Clay Pecorin will serve as executive producers under their The Solution banner.[2] That same month, Jai Courtney joined the cast of the film.[3] In October 2014, Charlie Shotwell joined the cast of the film.[4]

Filming

Principal photography began on October 30, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana,[5] and ended on December 5, 2014.[6]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 6, 2015.[7] It went onto screen at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2015, in the Gala Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[8][9] Lionsgate Premiere acquired distribution rights to the film.[10] The film was released on December 2, 2016.[11]

Critical response

Man Down received negative reviews from critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 10%, based on 29 reviews, with an average score of 3.6/10.[12] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 26 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. ↑ McNary, Dave (September 4, 2014). "Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara, Gary Oldman to Star in Thriller 'Man Down' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Yamato, Jen (September 30, 2014). "Jai Courtney Joins Dito Montiel's 'Man Down'". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (October 6, 2014). "'Captain Fantastic' Actor Joins Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara in 'Man Down'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ "'Man Down' Starring Kate Mara and Shia LaBeouf Now Hiring Crew in New Orleans". projectcasting.com. September 26, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  6. ↑ B. Gill, Stanley (October 10, 2014). "Louisiana Film TV Production Jobs Hotline – October 10, 2014". thehollywoodsouthblog.com. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Man Down". Venice Film Festival. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (September 15, 2015). "TIFF: Shia LaBeouf Gets Bleak at 'Man Down' Presser". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Man Down". Lionsgate Publicity. December 1, 2016.
  11. ↑ Bacle, Ariana (October 25, 2016). "Shia LaBeouf battles PTSD in new Man Down trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Man Down (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Man Down". Metacritic. Retrieved December 2, 2016.

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