Stars: Natali Yura, Bruce Willis, Jesse Metcalfe, Kelly Greyson, Chad Michael Murray, Gabrielle Haugh, Michael Sirow, Welker White | Written by Randall Emmett, Emile Hirsch, Alan Horsnail | Directed by Josh Sternfeld
Fortress was one of the few recent Bruce Willis films that was actually good, And now the sequel, Fortress: Sniper’s Eye has arrived. But while much of the cast is the same, Josh Sternfeld replaced James Cullen Bressack as director. Bressack also did a good job with Willis’ Survive the Game which begs the question if this film will suffer for not having him on board?
Fortress: Sniper’s Eye picks up in Russia two weeks after the end of the first film. A couple of goons are torturing Sasha and filming it to send to her husband. Or at least they are until Robert walks in and beats the crap out of both of them. Then we...
Fortress was one of the few recent Bruce Willis films that was actually good, And now the sequel, Fortress: Sniper’s Eye has arrived. But while much of the cast is the same, Josh Sternfeld replaced James Cullen Bressack as director. Bressack also did a good job with Willis’ Survive the Game which begs the question if this film will suffer for not having him on board?
Fortress: Sniper’s Eye picks up in Russia two weeks after the end of the first film. A couple of goons are torturing Sasha and filming it to send to her husband. Or at least they are until Robert walks in and beats the crap out of both of them. Then we...
- 4/29/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Stars: Bruce Willis, Chad Michael Murray, Jesse Metcalfe, Shannen Doherty, Ser’Darius Blain, Kelly Greyson, Sean Kanan, Natalie Burn, Trae Ireland, Simon Phillips, Michael Sirow, Katalina Viteri | Written by Alan Horsnail | Directed by James Cullen Bressack
If you’re a long-time reader of Nerdly you’ll know we’re huge fans of director James Cullen Bressack, so much so that back in 2015 we [unsuccessfully] tried to get his controversial film Hate Crime released on VOD in the UK – I say unsuccessfully as it was banned by the BBFC and we eventually ended up releasing his follow-up To Jennifer instead. Since then Bressack has ventured away from the horror genre, mixing things up with action movies starring actors like Steven Seagal and Bruce Willis.
Speaking of Willis, Fortress sees the actor back working with Bressack (after Survive the Game) as well as two of his co-stars from his previous movies, actors Chad Michael...
If you’re a long-time reader of Nerdly you’ll know we’re huge fans of director James Cullen Bressack, so much so that back in 2015 we [unsuccessfully] tried to get his controversial film Hate Crime released on VOD in the UK – I say unsuccessfully as it was banned by the BBFC and we eventually ended up releasing his follow-up To Jennifer instead. Since then Bressack has ventured away from the horror genre, mixing things up with action movies starring actors like Steven Seagal and Bruce Willis.
Speaking of Willis, Fortress sees the actor back working with Bressack (after Survive the Game) as well as two of his co-stars from his previous movies, actors Chad Michael...
- 12/16/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Bruce Willis is on the lookout in the first look photo for Fortress, an action thriller set in a top-secret resort for retired U.S. intelligence officers.
The story take place when a group of criminals led by Balzary (Chad Michael Murray) breach the resort compound, hellbent on revenge on Robert (Willis), forcing the retired officer and his son (Jesse Metcalfe) to save the day. James Cullen Bressack (Blood Craft, Beyond the Law) directed from a script by Alan Horsnail.
Randall Emmett and George Furla produced the feature, their latest team-up with the action hero having worked together on a number of projects ...
The story take place when a group of criminals led by Balzary (Chad Michael Murray) breach the resort compound, hellbent on revenge on Robert (Willis), forcing the retired officer and his son (Jesse Metcalfe) to save the day. James Cullen Bressack (Blood Craft, Beyond the Law) directed from a script by Alan Horsnail.
Randall Emmett and George Furla produced the feature, their latest team-up with the action hero having worked together on a number of projects ...
- 9/10/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Stars: Bruce Willis, Megan Fox, Emile Hirsch, Colson Baker, Caitlin Carmichael | Written by Alan Horsnail | Directed by Randall Emmett
Midnight in the Switchgrass presented me with a bit of a dilemma. After Cosmic Sin and Out of Death you can imagine the last thing I wanted to watch was another Bruce Willis film. But Megan Fox had impressed me in Till Death which made me want to see it. That and the fact it claimed to have a budget of $15,000,000 which should buy some decent production values convinced me to watch it.
Karl Helter (Bruce Willis; Die Hard) and Rebecca Lombardi (Megan Fox; Transformers) are FBI agents trying to crack a human trafficking ring. Things become complicated when they find that their case may be related to another investigation. Byron Crawford has been tracking the serial murderer who would become known as “The Truck Stop Killer” for years. But his...
Midnight in the Switchgrass presented me with a bit of a dilemma. After Cosmic Sin and Out of Death you can imagine the last thing I wanted to watch was another Bruce Willis film. But Megan Fox had impressed me in Till Death which made me want to see it. That and the fact it claimed to have a budget of $15,000,000 which should buy some decent production values convinced me to watch it.
Karl Helter (Bruce Willis; Die Hard) and Rebecca Lombardi (Megan Fox; Transformers) are FBI agents trying to crack a human trafficking ring. Things become complicated when they find that their case may be related to another investigation. Byron Crawford has been tracking the serial murderer who would become known as “The Truck Stop Killer” for years. But his...
- 8/16/2021
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
I think Bruce Willis’ agent needs a raise—they are going above and beyond to make sure their client gets A-list billing no matter what project he takes. I’d estimate the actor has about five total minutes of screen-time in Midnight in the Switchgrass, a majority of which is his FBI agent (Karl Helter) being a tired and soon-to-be-retired mother hen for his much younger and more driven partner (Megan Fox’s Rebecca Lombardo). It’s a cushy gig that probably put a few bucks in his pocket while somehow also earning him second-billing and foreground placement on the poster despite the real lead (Emile Hirsch’s state cop Byron Crawford) barely receiving his name at the top. Temper your expectations, Willis fans. It’s a glorified cameo.
What about the film, though? Written by Alan Horsnail and helmed by long-time producer and first-time director Randall Emmett, its story...
What about the film, though? Written by Alan Horsnail and helmed by long-time producer and first-time director Randall Emmett, its story...
- 7/21/2021
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Midnight in the Switchgrass is not a serious film, although the log line might have you believe otherwise. Randall Emmett’s poorly plotted and agonizingly acted directorial debut follows a multi-agency (FBI and local police force) investigation into the kidnapping and brutal murders of young women in Pensacola, Florida, a muggy coastal city. The movie, which bills itself as a crime-thriller-mystery, doesn’t come close to fulfilling even the lowest of expectations; it neither takes it characters seriously nor commits to its superficial attempt at topicality.
Written by Alan Horsnail, Midnight in the Switchgrass could easily — for the reasons mentioned above — ...
Written by Alan Horsnail, Midnight in the Switchgrass could easily — for the reasons mentioned above — ...
- 7/21/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Midnight in the Switchgrass is not a serious film, although the log line might have you believe otherwise. Randall Emmett’s poorly plotted and agonizingly acted directorial debut follows a multi-agency (FBI and local police force) investigation into the kidnapping and brutal murders of young women in Pensacola, Florida, a muggy coastal city. The movie, which bills itself as a crime-thriller-mystery, doesn’t come close to fulfilling even the lowest of expectations; it neither takes its characters seriously nor commits to its superficial attempt at topicality.
Written by Alan Horsnail, Midnight in the Switchgrass could easily — for the reasons mentioned above — ...
Written by Alan Horsnail, Midnight in the Switchgrass could easily — for the reasons mentioned above — ...
- 7/21/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
A Los Angeles special screening of Lionsgate’s crime thriller Midnight in the Switchgrass will not include star Megan Fox, who is pulling out of Monday evening’s planned red-carpet event at Regal L.A. Live because of concerns over the rise in Covid cases.
“Due to the recent California mask mandate and rise of Covid cases, Megan Fox will no longer be attending the premiere tonight,” a rep for the film said. “We appreciate your understanding.”
Fox stars alongside Emile Hirsch, Bruce Willis, Colson Baker (aka musician Machine Gun Kelly), Lukas Haas, Caitlin Carmichael, Sistine Stallone and Olive Abercrombie. Hirsch, Haas, Carmichael, Stallone and Abercrombie were expected to attend tonight along with director Randall Emmett. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Pt with a red carpet ahead of the screening.
Switchgrass centers on FBI partners (Fox and Willis) and a Florida state detective (Hirsch) on the hunt of...
“Due to the recent California mask mandate and rise of Covid cases, Megan Fox will no longer be attending the premiere tonight,” a rep for the film said. “We appreciate your understanding.”
Fox stars alongside Emile Hirsch, Bruce Willis, Colson Baker (aka musician Machine Gun Kelly), Lukas Haas, Caitlin Carmichael, Sistine Stallone and Olive Abercrombie. Hirsch, Haas, Carmichael, Stallone and Abercrombie were expected to attend tonight along with director Randall Emmett. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Pt with a red carpet ahead of the screening.
Switchgrass centers on FBI partners (Fox and Willis) and a Florida state detective (Hirsch) on the hunt of...
- 7/20/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Emmett/Furla Films has set The Fortress as a trilogy, with Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis, Chad Michael Murray and Kelly Greyson starring for director Cullen Bressack. The first installment began production today in Puerto Rico, and Eff has set a back-to-back shoot. The franchise has been constructed as a trilogy, and the third film will shoot in the future.
The Fortress was developed by Eff co-ceo Randall Emmett and Emile Hirsch and the scripts were written by Alan Horsnail. The story revolves around a top-secret resort for retired U.S. intelligence officers. A group of criminals led by Balzary (Murray) breach the compound, hellbent on revenge on Robert (Willis), forcing the retired officer and his son (Metcalfe) to save the day.
The Fortress and The Fortress 2 are produced by Emmett and George Furla, Luillo Ruiz and Chad A. Verdi. Tim Sullivan, Nick D’Angelo, Caesar Richbow and Danny Chan are exec producers.
The Fortress was developed by Eff co-ceo Randall Emmett and Emile Hirsch and the scripts were written by Alan Horsnail. The story revolves around a top-secret resort for retired U.S. intelligence officers. A group of criminals led by Balzary (Murray) breach the compound, hellbent on revenge on Robert (Willis), forcing the retired officer and his son (Metcalfe) to save the day.
The Fortress and The Fortress 2 are produced by Emmett and George Furla, Luillo Ruiz and Chad A. Verdi. Tim Sullivan, Nick D’Angelo, Caesar Richbow and Danny Chan are exec producers.
- 5/3/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Screenwriter Alan Horsnail has signed with Roar. The screenwriter lands an agent while his debut film, Midnight In The Switchgrass, is in the process of being sorted. The film was five days into production in Puerto Rico with vet producer Randall Emmett making his feature directing debut, when and starring Emile Hirsch, Megan Fox, Bruce Willis, Machine Gun Kelly, and Lukas Haas. The taut crime thriller follows a multi-agency search for an elusive serial killer. Production aims to resume as soon as possible on location in Puerto Rico.
Horsnail is currently in development on feature Beneath Charcoal Creek, the second installment of a slated thematic crime thriller trilogy. The story follows the hunt for a violent white nationalist in the Kentucky wilderness.
After a successful, decade-long career with Larry Ellison’s software giant Oracle, the Colorado native pivoted away from the corporate world to pursue his life-long passion for storytelling.
Horsnail is currently in development on feature Beneath Charcoal Creek, the second installment of a slated thematic crime thriller trilogy. The story follows the hunt for a violent white nationalist in the Kentucky wilderness.
After a successful, decade-long career with Larry Ellison’s software giant Oracle, the Colorado native pivoted away from the corporate world to pursue his life-long passion for storytelling.
- 5/28/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Megan Fox and Bruce Willis are joining Emile Hirsch in Randall Emmett’s directorial debut Midnight In The Switchgrass, which Highland Film Group will be selling at the upcoming Efm.
Set in 2004, the film will follow an FBI agent (Fox) and a Florida State officer (Hirsch) who team up to investigate a string of unsolved murder cases. Willis will play Fox’s FBI agent partner.
After producing more than 100 movies with Emmett/Furla Films partner George Furla, including Best Picture Oscar nominee The Irishman, Emmett begins shoot on his directorial debut March 9 in Puerto Rico. The $15M-budgeted thriller is being financed by Efo Films.
Furla and Eff’s Tim Sullivan and Alex Eckert are producing with Luillo Ruiz. Executive producer is Lydia Hull, who brought the Alan Horsnail-penned script to the company.
Projects in post for Efo include Survive The Night with Bruce Willis, Force Of Nature with Mel Gibson and Hirsch,...
Set in 2004, the film will follow an FBI agent (Fox) and a Florida State officer (Hirsch) who team up to investigate a string of unsolved murder cases. Willis will play Fox’s FBI agent partner.
After producing more than 100 movies with Emmett/Furla Films partner George Furla, including Best Picture Oscar nominee The Irishman, Emmett begins shoot on his directorial debut March 9 in Puerto Rico. The $15M-budgeted thriller is being financed by Efo Films.
Furla and Eff’s Tim Sullivan and Alex Eckert are producing with Luillo Ruiz. Executive producer is Lydia Hull, who brought the Alan Horsnail-penned script to the company.
Projects in post for Efo include Survive The Night with Bruce Willis, Force Of Nature with Mel Gibson and Hirsch,...
- 2/16/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: After producing over 110 movies with Emmett/Furla Films partner George Furla including Best Picture Oscar nominee The Irishman, Randall Emmett is now set to make his directorial debut. He will helm Midnight in the Switchgrass, a $15 million-budget thriller that will star Once Upon a Time in Hollywood‘s Emile Hirsch and will begin production March 9 in Puerto Rico. Furla and Eff’s Tim Sullivan and Alex Eckert are producing with Luillo Ruiz. Exec producer is Lydia Hull, who brought the Alan Horsnail-penned script to the company. Female lead will be set shortly.
Emmett has collaborated with Hirsch twice previously on the Pete Berg-directed Lone Survivor and the upcoming Michael Polish-directed action thriller Force of Nature, which also stars Mel Gibson.
“Directing has been something that I’ve always known I would do having grown up in the theater and graduated from the School of Visual arts in film,...
Emmett has collaborated with Hirsch twice previously on the Pete Berg-directed Lone Survivor and the upcoming Michael Polish-directed action thriller Force of Nature, which also stars Mel Gibson.
“Directing has been something that I’ve always known I would do having grown up in the theater and graduated from the School of Visual arts in film,...
- 1/22/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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