What frustrates me the most about Bad Country, a self-proclaimed “gritty action thriller” set in 1980s Louisiana, is how much it wants to be taken seriously. There’s hardly any light in the whole picture, actors growl every line and the dialogue pushes far past the point of believability in hopes of being as gruff and brooding as possible. And yet, no amount of posturing can mask the fact that Bad Country more than lives up to its name – this is one bad, bad movie, from laughable writing and lousy editing to performances that are utterly eclipsed by terrible accents and even worse mustaches.
It’s a shame that Bad Country is such a chore to watch; the cast, on paper, should be perfect for an ’80s-set shoot-em-up. Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon and Tom Berenger, all known for playing rough-and-tumble sorts in thrillers from that decade, take on lead roles...
It’s a shame that Bad Country is such a chore to watch; the cast, on paper, should be perfect for an ’80s-set shoot-em-up. Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon and Tom Berenger, all known for playing rough-and-tumble sorts in thrillers from that decade, take on lead roles...
- 4/21/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
This week we continue our ongoing “Six of the Best” series with a tribute to a wonderful, versatile performer who has appeared in some of the most popular movies of the last 30 years. He’s played heroes, villains, husbands, fathers, grifters, vampires – I think you get the point. Of course, I’m talking about Willem Dafoe.
Indeed, you’d be hard-pressed to find another performer who can match the success that Dafoe has found in Hollywood. He’s built a career out of mastering the role of “supporting actor”, no matter what the character calls for. One look at his resume confirms as much. After all, do you know any other actor who can play the Green Goblin and Jesus Christ?
He takes a role in the late Chris Brinker’s Bad Country, a tough crime drama based on real life events in which loyalties move like shifting sands beneath...
Indeed, you’d be hard-pressed to find another performer who can match the success that Dafoe has found in Hollywood. He’s built a career out of mastering the role of “supporting actor”, no matter what the character calls for. One look at his resume confirms as much. After all, do you know any other actor who can play the Green Goblin and Jesus Christ?
He takes a role in the late Chris Brinker’s Bad Country, a tough crime drama based on real life events in which loyalties move like shifting sands beneath...
- 3/10/2014
- by Damen Norton
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
To mark the release of Bad Country on 11th March, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on Blu-ray.
When Baton Rouge police detective Bud Carter (Dafoe) busts contract killer Jesse Weiland (Dillon), he convinces Jesse to become an informant and rat out the South’s most powerful crime ring. So when the syndicate orders Carter’s death and Weiland is ID’d as a snitch, the two team up to take down the mob and the crime boss (Berenger) who ordered the hit. Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Neal McDonough, Amy Smart and Tom Berenger star in Bad Country, a gritty action thriller from director Chris Brinker, a producer of The Boondock Saints.
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When Baton Rouge police detective Bud Carter (Dafoe) busts contract killer Jesse Weiland (Dillon), he convinces Jesse to become an informant and rat out the South’s most powerful crime ring. So when the syndicate orders Carter’s death and Weiland is ID’d as a snitch, the two team up to take down the mob and the crime boss (Berenger) who ordered the hit. Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Neal McDonough, Amy Smart and Tom Berenger star in Bad Country, a gritty action thriller from director Chris Brinker, a producer of The Boondock Saints.
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- 2/25/2014
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Bad Country Trailer. Chris Brinker‘s Bad Country (2014) movie trailer stars Willem Dafoe, Neal McDonough, Amy Smart, Matt Dillon, and Tom Berenger. Bad Country‘s plot synopsis (spoilers): “Inspired by real events, Bad Country is a gritty Louisiana set crime drama. Detective Bud Carter’s investigations lead to the arrest [...]
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- 2/19/2014
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Release Date: April 29, 2014
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2014 crime thriller movie Bad Country joins Matt Dillon (Armored) and Willem Dafoe (Daybreakers) against Tom Berenger (Gettysburg).
Dafoe plays Bud Carter, a Louisiana detective who busts contract killer Jesse Weiland (Dillon) and convinces him to become an informant. Damon’s job is to rat out the South’s most powerful crime ring. When the syndicate orders Carter’s death and ID’s Weiland as a snitch, the two must join forces to take down crime boss Lutin (Berenger), who ordered the hit.
Amy Smart (Columbus Circle) and Neal McDonough (Red 2) also star in the R-rated film, which is the first feature directed by Chris Brinker, producer of The Boondock Saints and its sequel.
Bad Country wasn’t screened in theaters, making the DVD and Blu-ray its debut format.
Both formats contain two special...
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2014 crime thriller movie Bad Country joins Matt Dillon (Armored) and Willem Dafoe (Daybreakers) against Tom Berenger (Gettysburg).
Dafoe plays Bud Carter, a Louisiana detective who busts contract killer Jesse Weiland (Dillon) and convinces him to become an informant. Damon’s job is to rat out the South’s most powerful crime ring. When the syndicate orders Carter’s death and ID’s Weiland as a snitch, the two must join forces to take down crime boss Lutin (Berenger), who ordered the hit.
Amy Smart (Columbus Circle) and Neal McDonough (Red 2) also star in the R-rated film, which is the first feature directed by Chris Brinker, producer of The Boondock Saints and its sequel.
Bad Country wasn’t screened in theaters, making the DVD and Blu-ray its debut format.
Both formats contain two special...
- 2/18/2014
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
Squeals of delight can be heard from facial hair aficionados across the land upon devouring the newly released trailer for Bad Country. Willem Dafoe and his expansive mustache square off against Matt Dillon’s equally stunning example of facial masculinity in the upcoming thriller from first-time director Chris Brinker. The film, previously known as Whiskey Bay, is being distributed by Mandalay Pictures and will likely be released in digital formats and direct-to-dvd later this year.
Inspired by true events, Bad Country follows contract killer turned police informant Jesse Weiland as he battles against his former criminal employer throughout the Louisiana Bayou. Amy Smart, Tom Berenger, Bill Duke and Neal McDonough fill out the excellent supporting cast. Unfortunately, early impressions of the film have not been favorable. Audiences have become numb to the typical cop and robber stories and this trailer does not do much to give an impression of originality.
Inspired by true events, Bad Country follows contract killer turned police informant Jesse Weiland as he battles against his former criminal employer throughout the Louisiana Bayou. Amy Smart, Tom Berenger, Bill Duke and Neal McDonough fill out the excellent supporting cast. Unfortunately, early impressions of the film have not been favorable. Audiences have become numb to the typical cop and robber stories and this trailer does not do much to give an impression of originality.
- 2/18/2014
- by Dominick Grillo
- We Got This Covered
Today we have the trailer for "Bad Country" thriller, starring Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Amy Smart, Tom Berenger, Bill Duke and Neal McDonough. Check it out below. Plot: Detective Bud Carter's investigations lead to the arrest of Jesse Weiland, a contract killer from a criminal syndicate. Weiland, facing life in prison and losing his family, puts his trust in Carter and becomes an informant. The case attracts the FBI, who in turn, wrestles control from Carter. When a sting goes bad, the syndicate boss, Lutin Adams uses crooked politicians and lawyers to identify Weiland as the 'rat.' His family is executed, setting Weiland on a path of revenge executing targets on a manhunt for Lutin. Carter takes control, pursuing the syndicate to the French Quarter. The climax explodes as Carter, Weiland and Lutin are caught in a triangular crossfire. The new movie is the directorial debut of "Boondock Saints" producer Chris Brinker.
- 2/18/2014
- WorstPreviews.com
Here’s the first full trailer for Boondock Saints franchise producer Chris Brinker’s directorial debut, Bad Country. The film stars Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon, Neal McDonough, and Amy Smart. Those are all actors I always enjoy watching — even if the films they’re in aren’t always befitting their talents. Having this group of actors together caught my eye — as did Dafoe and Dillon’s crazy '80s mustaches. I was even more intrigued after seeing the film being touted as a “backwoods gumbo noir.” Here’s some story info from DenOfGeek:
Supposedly inspired by real events, Bad Country is the tale of what happens when one detective’s (Dafoe) investigations leads to the arrest of Jesse Weiland (Dillon), a contract killer for the seedy bayou underworld. Facing life in prison and the prospect of losing his wife (Amy Smart), Jesse cuts a deal to rat on his criminal syndicate.
Supposedly inspired by real events, Bad Country is the tale of what happens when one detective’s (Dafoe) investigations leads to the arrest of Jesse Weiland (Dillon), a contract killer for the seedy bayou underworld. Facing life in prison and the prospect of losing his wife (Amy Smart), Jesse cuts a deal to rat on his criminal syndicate.
- 2/13/2014
- by Eli Reyes
- GeekTyrant
Louisiana cop Bud Carter (Willem Dafoe) persuades racist Aryan Brotherhood contract killer Jesse Weiland (Matt Dillon) to turn informant and help him uncover a sinister organization plaguing the bayou. However, the FBI want a piece of the action and when a sting goes belly-up, syndicate boss Lutin Adams (Tom Berenger) goes on the warpath. Hard-hitting action from director Chris Brinker, who died during production.
- 2/3/2014
- Sky Movies
If you want to bring down a crime ring, you have to start thinking like a criminal. Any good movie cop knows that, and Willem Dafoe’s Bud Carter is no exception.
In Bad Country, Bud Carter teams up with Matt Dillon’s Jesse Weiland, an incarcerated man with Aryan Brotherhood affiliations, to try to uncover a larger, more sinister organization plaguing the Bayou environs. “He’s the ticket to something big,” Bud tells his fellow cops. Bud needs Jesse, and Jesse just wants to get back to his wife (played by Amy Smart) and his kid, so he becomes...
In Bad Country, Bud Carter teams up with Matt Dillon’s Jesse Weiland, an incarcerated man with Aryan Brotherhood affiliations, to try to uncover a larger, more sinister organization plaguing the Bayou environs. “He’s the ticket to something big,” Bud tells his fellow cops. Bud needs Jesse, and Jesse just wants to get back to his wife (played by Amy Smart) and his kid, so he becomes...
- 7/9/2013
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
Forty-two-year-old producer and director Chris Brinker died suddenly Friday morning, EW confirmed. According to a report, Brinker began experiencing chest pains late Thursday night. Doctors were unable to treat the extensive damage from the aortic aneurysm.
Producer Lloyd Segan, who was working with Brinker on his next project Baby Proof, told EW “He was a dear friend of a whole lot of people including me. It’s very tough. I want people to know what an amazing person he was and an inspiration too. I’ve known him since he was in college, since he was an intern for me.
Producer Lloyd Segan, who was working with Brinker on his next project Baby Proof, told EW “He was a dear friend of a whole lot of people including me. It’s very tough. I want people to know what an amazing person he was and an inspiration too. I’ve known him since he was in college, since he was an intern for me.
- 2/9/2013
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
I was happy enough to see Willem Dafoe and Matt Dillon come together on The Whiskey Bay, yet the crime thriller is still managing to cohere rather nicely. According to Deadline, Tom Berenger, Neal McDonoguh, Amy Smart, Frederick Weller (In Plain Sight), and Christopher Marquette (Kilimanjaro, Life During Wartime) will also star for debut director Chris Brinker.
We had previously been told that his debut, penned by Jonny Hirschbein, would follow “a veteran cop (Dafoe)” who uses “estranged white supremacist and ex-con, Jesse Wheeler (Dillon)” as an undercover agent against the man’s former Aryan Brotherhood brethren; this is reflected in the casting, as Berenger is coming on to appear as the group’s “amoral architect,” as Amy Smart has been signed for the role of Jesse‘s wife.
Should things work out, Whiskey Bay will end up being, in Brinker‘s words, “a movie which is reminiscent of my...
We had previously been told that his debut, penned by Jonny Hirschbein, would follow “a veteran cop (Dafoe)” who uses “estranged white supremacist and ex-con, Jesse Wheeler (Dillon)” as an undercover agent against the man’s former Aryan Brotherhood brethren; this is reflected in the casting, as Berenger is coming on to appear as the group’s “amoral architect,” as Amy Smart has been signed for the role of Jesse‘s wife.
Should things work out, Whiskey Bay will end up being, in Brinker‘s words, “a movie which is reminiscent of my...
- 8/28/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Exclusive: Hatfields & McCoys‘ Tom Berenger, Amy Smart, Bill Duke, Neal McDonough, Christopher Marquette and Frederick Weller have been set to join Matt Dillon and Willem Dafoe in the dramatic-thriller Whiskey Bay. The film is a co-production between Cb Productions, Ana Media and Mandalay Vision, and shooting is just getting underway in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Producer Chris Brinker is making his directorial debut from a script written by Johnny Hirschbein. Inspired by a true story, Whiskey Bay concerns a veteran Baton Rouge detective (Dafoe) who infiltrates the most powerful criminal enterprise in the South and, after taking down its top lieutenant and contract killer (Dillon), convinces him to turn informant to help bring down the entire organization including its amoral architect (Berenger). Amy Smart plays Dillon’s wife. Brinker produces with Ana’s Scott Einbinder, Mandalay Vision President Matthew Rhodes, Nancy Green-Keyes and Jim Crabbe. Kevin Chapman and Don Yesso...
- 8/27/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Willem Dafoe is reportedly in talks to co-star with Robin Wright in Anton Corbjin’s espionage thriller A Most Wanted Man, replacing previously reported stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Rachel McAdams. Dafoe will now play the lead in the film adapted by screenwriter Andrew Bovell from a John le Carré novel, which concerns a Chechen mystery man who arrives in Hamburg, his every move closely monitored by a wily German spymaster. In the meantime, Dafoe is currently hard at work in Louisiana, filming Whiskey Bay. The directorial debut of Chris Brinker (who previously crossed paths with Dafoe as producer of ...
- 8/16/2012
- avclub.com
Matt Dillon and Willem Dafoe will both star in Chris Brinker's indie drama "Whiskey Bay" which will shoot shortly in Louisiana says Deadline.
Dafoe plays a veteran cop who busts an estranged former Aryan Brotherhood member and ex-con (Dillon) trying to start over. Instead, he ends up going undercover to expose the illegal activities of the organization.
Jonny Hirschbein penned the script while Scott Einbinder, Matt Rhodes, Jim Crabbe, Nancy Green-Keyes and Kevin Chapman are producing.
Dafoe plays a veteran cop who busts an estranged former Aryan Brotherhood member and ex-con (Dillon) trying to start over. Instead, he ends up going undercover to expose the illegal activities of the organization.
Jonny Hirschbein penned the script while Scott Einbinder, Matt Rhodes, Jim Crabbe, Nancy Green-Keyes and Kevin Chapman are producing.
- 8/16/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Few actors are as impossible to predict as Willem Dafoe. The cryptically compelling performer and founder of the experimental theater troupe The Wooster Group thrives on his leaps from one challenging role to the next. Now, hot off his recently wrapped lead in Stephen Sommers' upcoming thriller Odd Thomas, Dafoe is lining up not one but two crime dramas that seem sure to raise eyebrows and blood pressures. Deadline reports Dafoe and Matt Dillon have signed on to headline Whiskey Bay, the directorial debut of Boondock Saints producer Chris Brinker. Of course, Dafoe memorably played cross-dressing FBI secret agent Paul Smecker in the cult classic; in this new indie venture he's signed on to portray a veteran cop who teams with Dillon's character, a former white supremacist, to go undercover to reveal the Aryan Brotherhood's illegal activities. Working with a first-time director is always a risk, but one that...
- 8/16/2012
- cinemablend.com
Willem Dafoe and Matt Dillon are in line to star in Whiskey Bay. The pair will join Chris Brinker for his directorial debut, reports Deadline. Jonny Hirschbein's screenplay centres around a veteran cop (Dafoe) who brings in former white supremacist Jesse Wheeler (Dillon). The latter is trying to start his life over, but had agreed to go undercover to (more)...
- 8/16/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
When you hear the title Whiskey Bay, we’re betting your mind flicks to crowd-pleasing comedies like Waking Ned. But for this one, you’d be wrong: it’s a tough tale of white supremacy and undercover work that has attracted Willem Dafoe and Matt Dillon to star.Jonny Hirschbein is responsible for the script, which has veteran police officer Dafoe arresting estranged former Aryan Brotherhood member Jesse Wheeler (Dillon). Wheeler is trying to start anew in his life, but is recruited to go back into it as an undercover operative to expose illegal activities. So more American History X than Whisky Galore! then…Chris Brinker is calling the shots and will head to Louisiana to make the film. Dafoe will next be seen in Tomorrow You’re Gone and Odd Thomas, and is set for Lars Von Trier’s The Nymphomaniac. He appeared recently in The Hunter and webchatted to us about it here.
- 8/16/2012
- EmpireOnline
Any forthcoming specifics notwithstanding, Willem Dafoe is my two-word code for “count me in.” Anybody who’s seen the man at work — this would have to go past the Spider-Man trilogy, I’m afraid, despite his work there being unabashed fun — knows why that is; they get why he’s one of the best out there right now.
Anyway, Deadline reports that he and Matt Dillon are both signed to headline an independent crime thriller, Whiskey Bay, which Boondock Saints producer Chris Brinker will cut his directorial teeth on. Penned by Jonny Hirschbein, the picture revolves around “a veteran cop (Dafoe)” who uses “estranged white supremacist and ex-con, Jesse Wheeler (Dillon)” as an undercover agent against the man’s former Aryan Brotherhood brethren.
All that Dafoe love can only propel Whiskey Bay even further in my mind, though Dillon‘s not such a slouch, either. So long as the script’s “right,...
Anyway, Deadline reports that he and Matt Dillon are both signed to headline an independent crime thriller, Whiskey Bay, which Boondock Saints producer Chris Brinker will cut his directorial teeth on. Penned by Jonny Hirschbein, the picture revolves around “a veteran cop (Dafoe)” who uses “estranged white supremacist and ex-con, Jesse Wheeler (Dillon)” as an undercover agent against the man’s former Aryan Brotherhood brethren.
All that Dafoe love can only propel Whiskey Bay even further in my mind, though Dillon‘s not such a slouch, either. So long as the script’s “right,...
- 8/15/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Exclusive: Matt Dillon and Willem Dafoe are set to star in Whiskey Bay, an independent drama directed by Chris Brinker. The Jonny Hirschbein-scripted film stars Dafoe as a veteran cop who busts estranged white supremacist and ex-con, Jesse Wheeler. Dillon plays Wheeler, a notorious former member of the Aryan Brotherhood who’s trying to start his life over but gets enlisted to go undercover to expose illegal activities in the organization. Scott Einbinder, Matt Rhodes, Jim Crabbe, Nancy Green-Keyes and Kevin Chapman are producing and the film will shoot in Louisiana. Dillon stars with Kristen Wiig and Annette Bening in Imogene, which premieres at Toronto, and completed Sunlight Jr with Naomi Watts and Pawn Shop Chronicles with Elijah Wood, Paul Walker and Brendan Fraser. He’s repped by CAA and Untitled while Dafoe is repped by ICM Partners and D/F Management.
- 8/15/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Willem Dafoe and Matt Dillon are lined up to headline the independent crime thriller Whiskey Bay , Deadline reports. Producer Chris Brinker will make his directing debut with the script being supplied by Jonny Hirschbein. Dafoe will play a police officer who has to work alongside a white supremacist (Dillon) that he arrested to bring down a hate group from the inside. Dafoe appeared earlier this year in John Carter and can soon be seen in Odd Thomas . Dillon, meanwhile, last starred in 2010's Takers and will star opposite Kristen Wiig in Imogene . (Photo Credit: Joseph Marzullo / Wenn.com)...
- 8/15/2012
- Comingsoon.net
I had the opportunity to interview actor Brian Mahoney who has starred in such films as The Boondock Saints and The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day! Keep reading to learn about Brian's unique road to Hollywood.
Even though you wanted to become an actor at an early age you took a round about route to achieving that goal. How does the pressure of being a military pilot compare to the pressure of embodying a character for the stage or screen?
Brian: Acting, like public speaking is a skill set not taught in the military. It is in fact on opposite poles. In a military aircraft there is no emotion. In acting, you try to express emotion constantly. It has been a very challenging transition!
A number of your film roles have been in movies about the military. Did you enjoy working on Jarhead and The Kingdom and how accurate...
Even though you wanted to become an actor at an early age you took a round about route to achieving that goal. How does the pressure of being a military pilot compare to the pressure of embodying a character for the stage or screen?
Brian: Acting, like public speaking is a skill set not taught in the military. It is in fact on opposite poles. In a military aircraft there is no emotion. In acting, you try to express emotion constantly. It has been a very challenging transition!
A number of your film roles have been in movies about the military. Did you enjoy working on Jarhead and The Kingdom and how accurate...
- 1/26/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
No matter what your personal opinion of The Boondock Saints or Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day might be, you can't help but love and respect something like this.
Uso shows are a staple in entertaining and bringing smiles to the faces of our military's troops as they serve our country, and countless stars and celebrities have made their way to these shows over the years to do their best to keep spirits and morale as high as possible during tough times.
Now, stars of the two Saints films, Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus (who spoke to us a while back about Boondock II among other things), as well as Brian Mahoney, director Troy Duffy, and producer Chris Brinker are heading off on their own trip. Their destination: the Middle East, where they will take part in one of these Uso entertainment tours, allowing them to meet many of our country's soldiers,...
Uso shows are a staple in entertaining and bringing smiles to the faces of our military's troops as they serve our country, and countless stars and celebrities have made their way to these shows over the years to do their best to keep spirits and morale as high as possible during tough times.
Now, stars of the two Saints films, Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus (who spoke to us a while back about Boondock II among other things), as well as Brian Mahoney, director Troy Duffy, and producer Chris Brinker are heading off on their own trip. Their destination: the Middle East, where they will take part in one of these Uso entertainment tours, allowing them to meet many of our country's soldiers,...
- 9/11/2010
- by The Movie God
- Geeks of Doom
Possession(s), a new Australian short, featured one of the most notable launches in recent memory. To coincide with the film’s release a famous Peter Booth artwork, Painting (Man With Bandaged Head), was sold off in The Deutscher and Hackett Important Fine Art Auction.
The tie-in between the film and the auction comes in the shape of actor Laurence Fuller who used the painting, which he owned, as inspiration for the dark, brooding short. His character Frank, upon seeing the Peter Booth work, becomes embroiled with a sense of obsession; he simply has to own the piece and will do anything to make it so. However, it soon becomes clear that Frank is not the only one consumed by the desire to possess.
Laurence Fuller shines in the lead role and it is easy to see why he is a much sought after young actor. Having attended the Method...
The tie-in between the film and the auction comes in the shape of actor Laurence Fuller who used the painting, which he owned, as inspiration for the dark, brooding short. His character Frank, upon seeing the Peter Booth work, becomes embroiled with a sense of obsession; he simply has to own the piece and will do anything to make it so. However, it soon becomes clear that Frank is not the only one consumed by the desire to possess.
Laurence Fuller shines in the lead role and it is easy to see why he is a much sought after young actor. Having attended the Method...
- 12/1/2009
- by Kieron
- ReelLoop.com
Like many, I came to know and love The Boondock Saints through DVD (and now Blu-ray.) Browsing through my local DVD retailer, I checked out their new releases and saw the film for a reasonable price. This was also at a time I had decided I wanted to be a filmmaker so I was interested in seeing obscure, off-beat films. So I purchased the flick, went home, and was instantly assaulted by all of it’s awesome. From the unrelenting action to Willem Dafoe’s outlandish performance, I was thoroughly entertained by what Troy Duffy had delivered and eagerly anticipated the sequel, which by this point in time was still rumored.
Well here we are, ten years after the first film debuted and The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day is upon us. While it’s been playing New York and L.A., everyone else gets it this weekend. When...
Well here we are, ten years after the first film debuted and The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day is upon us. While it’s been playing New York and L.A., everyone else gets it this weekend. When...
- 11/14/2009
- by Philip Barrett
- ReelLoop.com
As writer-director Troy Duffy recalls it, the cast and crew of The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day were more than a tad nervous when they began work on their Boston-set, vigilante-action sequel. “Everybody was terrified to be the guy that screwed it up,” he says of the Toronto shoot for his movie, which is released October 30. “They knew the fans would find out where they lived and burn their f—-ing house to the ground." If you've never heard of Troy Duffy or his films you’re not alone. The Boondock Saints, a violent slice of Tarantino-esque Irishsploitation, was...
- 10/22/2009
- by Clark Collis
- EW.com - PopWatch
New indie distributor Apparition and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group are joining forces to release the sequel "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day," which will hit theaters on Oct. 30.
As Apparition fills out its release slate, it's its second collaboration with Spwag, with whom it will release the blaxploitation spoof "Black Dynamite" on Oct. 16. Spwag will handle domestic ancillary rights and all international rights.
From writer/director Troy Duffy, "Boondock" continues the saga of the the MacManus brothers, played by Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery, who first appeared in 2000's "The Boondock Saints," which developed a cult following despite having grossed little more than $30,000 in its domestic release.
In the new film, which also stars Clifton Collins Jr. and Julie Benz, the two brothers do battle against the Boston mob.
Produced by Chris Brinker, the sequel screened at this year's Comic-Con, and Apparition co-founder Bob Berney said the reception "was phenomenal.
As Apparition fills out its release slate, it's its second collaboration with Spwag, with whom it will release the blaxploitation spoof "Black Dynamite" on Oct. 16. Spwag will handle domestic ancillary rights and all international rights.
From writer/director Troy Duffy, "Boondock" continues the saga of the the MacManus brothers, played by Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery, who first appeared in 2000's "The Boondock Saints," which developed a cult following despite having grossed little more than $30,000 in its domestic release.
In the new film, which also stars Clifton Collins Jr. and Julie Benz, the two brothers do battle against the Boston mob.
Produced by Chris Brinker, the sequel screened at this year's Comic-Con, and Apparition co-founder Bob Berney said the reception "was phenomenal.
- 9/2/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
News has just come in that two-time Academy Award®-nominated actor Peter Fonda has joined the cast of Troy Duffy's crime actioner "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day." He is joined by Judd Nelson. Producing the film are Chris Brinker, Don Carmody and Lloyd Segan and Rob Fried will serve as executive producers. Fonda will play 'The Roman' and Nelson will have the part of Concezio Yakavetta in the film which continues the story of two brothers and their crusade to put to bring to justice those who they deem fit.
- 12/5/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
News has just come in that two-time Academy Award®-nominated actor Peter Fonda has joined the cast of Troy Duffy's crime actioner "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day." He is joined by Judd Nelson. Producing the film are Chris Brinker, Don Carmody and Lloyd Segan and Rob Fried will serve as executive producers. Fonda will play 'The Roman' and Nelson will have the part of Concezio Yakavetta in the film which continues the story of two brothers and their crusade to put to bring to justice those who they deem fit.
- 12/5/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
News has just come in that two-time Academy Award®-nominated actor Peter Fonda has joined the cast of Troy Duffy's crime actioner "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day." He is joined by Judd Nelson. Producing the film are Chris Brinker, Don Carmody and Lloyd Segan and Rob Fried will serve as executive producers. Fonda will play 'The Roman' and Nelson will have the part of Concezio Yakavetta in the film which continues the story of two brothers and their crusade to put to bring to justice those who they deem fit. Duffy stated about Fonda: “What can I say…the man’s a saint. “We’re thrilled that he could join us playing the critical part of The Roman.” He further added “These two fine actors are icing on the cake for us. We couldn’t have wished for a better talented all around group to tell this story.
- 12/5/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
News has just come in that two-time Academy Award®-nominated actor Peter Fonda has joined the cast of Troy Duffy's crime actioner "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day." He is joined by Judd Nelson. Producing the film are Chris Brinker, Don Carmody and Lloyd Segan and Rob Fried will serve as executive producers. Fonda will play 'The Roman' and Nelson will have the part of Concezio Yakavetta in the film which continues the story of two brothers and their crusade to put to bring to justice those who they deem fit.
- 12/5/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Principal Photography has started in Toronto on Troy Duff’s sequel to the 2000 independent film he directed and wrote The Boondock Saints.
Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus are said to reprise their roles for the film as the crusading fraternal twins Connor and Murphy MacManus, who seek revenge on the tough Boston underworld. Billy Connolly is also returning as Poppa M.
Chris Brinker and Fon Carmody are producing with Lloyd Segan and Rob Fried executive producing.
“It is a joy and a longtime coming to be bringing such an enormously talented group of people back together again,” Duffy said of the project.
Brinker said the script is well crafted and will satisfy Boondock fans.
“We expect this film to be...
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Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus are said to reprise their roles for the film as the crusading fraternal twins Connor and Murphy MacManus, who seek revenge on the tough Boston underworld. Billy Connolly is also returning as Poppa M.
Chris Brinker and Fon Carmody are producing with Lloyd Segan and Rob Fried executive producing.
“It is a joy and a longtime coming to be bringing such an enormously talented group of people back together again,” Duffy said of the project.
Brinker said the script is well crafted and will satisfy Boondock fans.
“We expect this film to be...
(more...)...
- 11/3/2008
- by John
- ReelSuave.com
Few recent films have as loyal a fanbase as does Troy Duffy's The Boondock Saints. I'm not sure if that's proper English, but you get the point. Boondock fans (or, as I like to call them as of this minute, Boondoggies) have been Sure that Duffy was starting in on a Part 2 several times over the past few years -- but they were wrong. Now they're right.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, which reports on things from Hollywood, "principal photography has started in Toronto on Troy Duffy's sequel to the 2000 indie." Yes, Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery are coming back to reprise their roles. Also back on board are Billy Connolly and David Della Rocco. Other cast members will include Clifton Collins, Julie Benz, and Bob Marley. (Hey, that's what it says.)
Notably missing from the sequel report is the participation of Harvey Weinstein, who famously set...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, which reports on things from Hollywood, "principal photography has started in Toronto on Troy Duffy's sequel to the 2000 indie." Yes, Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery are coming back to reprise their roles. Also back on board are Billy Connolly and David Della Rocco. Other cast members will include Clifton Collins, Julie Benz, and Bob Marley. (Hey, that's what it says.)
Notably missing from the sequel report is the participation of Harvey Weinstein, who famously set...
- 11/1/2008
- by Scott Weinberg
- Cinematical
Principal photography has started in Toronto on Troy Duffy's sequel to the 2000 indie he helmed and wrote, "The Boondock Saints."
Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus are reprising their roles as the crusading fraternal twins Connor and Murphy MacManus, who seek revenge on the tough Boston underworld. Billy Connolly is also returning as Poppa M.
Chris Brinker and Don Carmody are producing with Lloyd Segan and Rob Fried executive producing.
"It's a joy and a longtime coming to be bringing such an enormously talented group of people back together again," Duffy said of the project.
Brinker said the script is well-crafted and will satisfy "Boondock" fans.
"We expect this film to be a truly intense, humorous and satisfying film for all those who have looked forward to the sequel for so long," Brinker said.
Rounding out the cast are Clifton Collins, Julie Benz, David Della Rocco, Bob Marley, Brian Mahoney and David Ferry.
Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus are reprising their roles as the crusading fraternal twins Connor and Murphy MacManus, who seek revenge on the tough Boston underworld. Billy Connolly is also returning as Poppa M.
Chris Brinker and Don Carmody are producing with Lloyd Segan and Rob Fried executive producing.
"It's a joy and a longtime coming to be bringing such an enormously talented group of people back together again," Duffy said of the project.
Brinker said the script is well-crafted and will satisfy "Boondock" fans.
"We expect this film to be a truly intense, humorous and satisfying film for all those who have looked forward to the sequel for so long," Brinker said.
Rounding out the cast are Clifton Collins, Julie Benz, David Della Rocco, Bob Marley, Brian Mahoney and David Ferry.
- 10/31/2008
- by By Leslie Simmons
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There's one terrific first half-hour in "Boondock Saints", writer-director Troy Duffy's rough-and-tumble debut film about a pair of religious Irish meatpacking siblings-turned-avenging angels.
Unfortunately, that initial Tarantino-tinged promise loses its luster as all the tension gradually goes out of the film like the fizz in a forgotten bottle of Guinness, leaving a flatly uninspired aftertaste in its wake.
Given that sharp start and some charismatic performances by leads Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus, the good-looking production's end result is all the more disappointing. File it in the "what might have been" section in the video store.
Set in Boston but filmed extensively in Toronto, the story concerns inseparable brothers Connor (Flanery) and Murphy McManus (Reedus), who, when not attending morning Mass are known to roughhouse at the packing plant, smacking each other with sides of beef.
Their destinies take shape on St. Patrick's Day evening at the local pub, when a face-off between Irish and Russian mob factions turns ugly, and the Brothers McManus find themselves embarking on new career path: snuffing out the dregs of society, with a little later help from their gonzo buddy Rocco (David Della Rocco).
With the body count rising, oddball FBI agent Smecker (a gleefully unrestrained Willem Dafoe) is hellbent on rounding up the culprits before he finds himself caught up in an ethical dilemma. He comes to the realization that the brothers are, in effect, making his job easier by eliminating a bunch of the bad guys. The resulting crisis of conscience makes him go just a little loopy.
Before it devolves into "Death Wish" with a lilt, "Boondock Saints" has a lot going for it. The pious siblings who conclude every bloodbath with a prayer session certainly make for colorful protagonists, but their story ultimately gets sidetracked by an increasing emphasis on the less interesting Dafoe and Della Rocco characters.
Likewise, the tautness of those early sequences gives way to a midpicture flabbiness from which it never recovers as Duffy mistakes eccentricity for energy.
By the time Billy Connolly shows up as a professional assassin called the Darkman, who, as it turns out, also happens to be the boys' long-incarcerated father, it's all pretty much a lost cause.
Production values, at least, remain sturdy throughout, particularly Adam Kane's dynamic cinematography and Jeff Danna's lively score, which manages to blend Irish pipes and techno beats with effective results.
THE BOONDOCK SAINTS
Franchise Pictures
A Brood Syndicate production
in association with Fried Films,
the Lloyd Segan Co. and Chris Brinker Prods.
Director-screenwriter:Troy Duffy
Producers:Chris Brinker, Robert N. Fried, James Jacks, Elie Samaha, Lloyd Segan
Director of photography:Adam Kane
Production designer:Robert de Vico
Editor:Bill DeRonde
Costume designer:Mary McLeod
Music:Jeff Danna
Color/stereo
Cast:
Smecker:Willem Dafoe
Connor McManus:Sean Patrick Flanery
Murphy McManus:Norman Reedus
Rocco:David Della Rocco
The Darkman:Billy Connolly
Running time -- 108 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Unfortunately, that initial Tarantino-tinged promise loses its luster as all the tension gradually goes out of the film like the fizz in a forgotten bottle of Guinness, leaving a flatly uninspired aftertaste in its wake.
Given that sharp start and some charismatic performances by leads Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus, the good-looking production's end result is all the more disappointing. File it in the "what might have been" section in the video store.
Set in Boston but filmed extensively in Toronto, the story concerns inseparable brothers Connor (Flanery) and Murphy McManus (Reedus), who, when not attending morning Mass are known to roughhouse at the packing plant, smacking each other with sides of beef.
Their destinies take shape on St. Patrick's Day evening at the local pub, when a face-off between Irish and Russian mob factions turns ugly, and the Brothers McManus find themselves embarking on new career path: snuffing out the dregs of society, with a little later help from their gonzo buddy Rocco (David Della Rocco).
With the body count rising, oddball FBI agent Smecker (a gleefully unrestrained Willem Dafoe) is hellbent on rounding up the culprits before he finds himself caught up in an ethical dilemma. He comes to the realization that the brothers are, in effect, making his job easier by eliminating a bunch of the bad guys. The resulting crisis of conscience makes him go just a little loopy.
Before it devolves into "Death Wish" with a lilt, "Boondock Saints" has a lot going for it. The pious siblings who conclude every bloodbath with a prayer session certainly make for colorful protagonists, but their story ultimately gets sidetracked by an increasing emphasis on the less interesting Dafoe and Della Rocco characters.
Likewise, the tautness of those early sequences gives way to a midpicture flabbiness from which it never recovers as Duffy mistakes eccentricity for energy.
By the time Billy Connolly shows up as a professional assassin called the Darkman, who, as it turns out, also happens to be the boys' long-incarcerated father, it's all pretty much a lost cause.
Production values, at least, remain sturdy throughout, particularly Adam Kane's dynamic cinematography and Jeff Danna's lively score, which manages to blend Irish pipes and techno beats with effective results.
THE BOONDOCK SAINTS
Franchise Pictures
A Brood Syndicate production
in association with Fried Films,
the Lloyd Segan Co. and Chris Brinker Prods.
Director-screenwriter:Troy Duffy
Producers:Chris Brinker, Robert N. Fried, James Jacks, Elie Samaha, Lloyd Segan
Director of photography:Adam Kane
Production designer:Robert de Vico
Editor:Bill DeRonde
Costume designer:Mary McLeod
Music:Jeff Danna
Color/stereo
Cast:
Smecker:Willem Dafoe
Connor McManus:Sean Patrick Flanery
Murphy McManus:Norman Reedus
Rocco:David Della Rocco
The Darkman:Billy Connolly
Running time -- 108 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 1/21/2000
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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