A Single Shot
| A Single Shot | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David M. Rosenthal |
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| Screenplay by | Matthew F. Jones |
| Based on |
A Single Shot by Matthew F. Jones |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Atli Örvarsson |
| Cinematography | Eduard Grau |
| Edited by | Dan Robinson |
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Release dates |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | N/A |
| Box office | $18,642[1] |
A Single Shot is a 2013 crime thriller film directed by David M. Rosenthal and written by Matthew F. Jones, based on his own novel of the same name. The film stars Sam Rockwell, William H. Macy, Ted Levine, Kelly Reilly and Jason Isaacs.
Plot
Recently separated from his family, John Moon copes with poverty in West Virginia by hunting. While stalking a deer, he accidentally shoots a young woman. He then finds a box containing $100,000 in the abandoned van where she was hiding. During the following days, John receives anonymous threats from people who know that he has the money.
Cast
- Sam Rockwell as John Moon[2]
- Jeffrey Wright as Simon[2]
- Kelly Reilly as Moira[2]
- Jason Isaacs as Waylon[2]
- Joe Anderson as Obadiah[2]
- Ophelia Lovibond as Abbie
- Ted Levine as Cecile
- William H. Macy as Pitt[2]
- Amy Sloan as Carla
- William Earl Brown as Puffy
- Heather Lind as Mincy
- Christie Burke as Ingrid
- Jenica Bergere as Colette
- Lana Giacose as Angela
Production
Filming began in February 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] The film was released on September 20, 2013, and distributed in the United States by Tribeca Film.[4]
Reception
A Single Shot received mixed reviews and has a rating of 50% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 42 reviews with an average rating of 5.7 out of 10. The consensus states "It has a bleak sense of atmosphere and a terrific performance by Sam Rockwell, but A Single Shot is undercut by its predictable story and slow pace."[5] The film also has a score of 53 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 16 reviews.[6]
Soundtrack
The music for A Single Shot was written by Icelandic-born composer Atli Örvarsson whose music is strongly rooted in 20th century modernism. The score was recorded with the London Metropolitan Orchestra. The soundtrack has been released digitally and on CD by MovieScore Media / Kronos Records. One of the special things about the soundtrack is that the shorter cues have been organized into movements, thus creating a program that sounds very much like a concert piece.
All music composed by Atli Örvarsson.
| A Single Shot: Original Soundtrack | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "A Single Shot" | 1:06 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Opening" | 3:20 | ||||||||
| 3. | "Remembering" | 4:20 | ||||||||
| 4. | "The John Moon Variations: Movement 1 – The Shot" | 7:00 | ||||||||
| 5. | "The John Moon Variations: Movement 2 – Late Night Call" | 8:30 | ||||||||
| 6. | "The John Moon Variations: Movement 3 – Showdown" | 9:45 | ||||||||
| 7. | "Finale" | 8:26 | ||||||||
Total length: |
42:27 | |||||||||
References
- ↑ "A Single Shot". boxofficemojo.com. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 A Single Shot Official Site | Cast
- ↑ "A Single Shot – first look review". guardian.co.uk. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "Sam Rockwell’s ‘A Single Shot’ Gets U.S. Distribution". variety.com. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_single_shot/
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-single-shot
External links
- A Single Shot at the Internet Movie Database
- A Single Shot at Rotten Tomatoes
- " A Single Shot" : Redbox plot synopsis
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