Killshot (film)

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Killshot
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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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] 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

  1. ^ Joseph Steuer. "MIRAMAX SLATE INCLUDES GOODING, KIDMAN, SILVERSTONE", Los Angeles Times, 1997-05-13. 
  2. ^ a b Carole E. Barrowman. "Takes Five; Elmore Leonard", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2005-06-01. 
  3. ^ Dana Harris. "Gordon jumps into Miramax role", Variety, 2004-09-08. Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 
  4. ^ a b Claude Brodesser. "Weinsteins take a 'Shot'", Variety, 2005-08-30. Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 
  5. ^ Michael Fleming. "Double duty for Dawson", Variety, 2005-09-19. Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 
  6. ^ "Cape Girardeau to host filmmakers", The Commercial Appeal, 2005-08-26. 
  7. ^ Roger Varley. "Killshot being filmed in Richmond Hill", Richmond Hill Liberal, 2005-11-01. 
  8. ^ Stephen Galloway. "Test screenings", The Hollywood Reporter, 2006-07-25. Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 
  9. ^ Deb Peterson. "Movie fame eludes Cape, but 'river town' got money, fun", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2007-05-30. 
  10. ^ Susan Dunne. "Winter Movies: A Mixed Bag", The Hartford Courant, 2006-01-01. 
  11. ^ Moira Macdonald. "Films open, leaves drop: It must be fall", The Seattle Times, 2006-09-17. 

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