American Ultra
| American Ultra | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nima Nourizadeh |
| Produced by |
David Alpert Anthony Bregman Mark Fasano Kevin Scott Frakes Britton Rizzio Raj Brinder Singh |
| Written by | Max Landis |
| Starring |
Jesse Eisenberg Kristen Stewart Connie Britton Topher Grace John Leguizamo Bill Pullman Tony Hale |
| Cinematography | Michael Bonvillain |
| Edited by | Andrew Marcus |
Production company |
PalmStar Entertainment Circle of Confusion Merced Media Partners Likely Story The Bridge Finance Company |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
American Ultra is an upcoming action comedy film directed by Nima Nourizadeh and written by Max Landis.[1][2] The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton, Topher Grace, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, Walton Goggins, and Tony Hale. The film is scheduled to be released on August 21, 2015, by Lionsgate.
Plot
American Ultra is about how "a stoner and his girlfriend's sleepy, small-town existence is disrupted when his past comes back to haunt him in the form of a government operation set to wipe him out."
Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg as Mike Howell
- Kristen Stewart as Phoebe Larson
- Connie Britton as Victoria Lasseter[3]
- Topher Grace as Adrian Yates
- John Leguizamo as Rose
- Walton Goggins as Laugher
- Bill Pullman as Raymond Krueger
- Tony Hale as Agent Petey Douglas
- Stuart Greer as Sheriff Bernie Watts
- Monique Ganderton as Crane
- Lavell Crawford as Big Harold
- Michael Papajohn as Otis
- Nash Edgerton as Beedle
Production
On November 21, 2013, Aspara Distribution announced that they had acquired the rights to distribute the film outside the United States.[4] On March 1, 2014, Lionsgate announced their acquisition of the North American rights to the film.[4]
Filming
Filming began on April 14, 2014 in the New Orleans area and wrapped in mid-June.[5][6]
Release
The film is scheduled to be released on August 21, 2015, by Lionsgate.[7]
References
- ↑ "Bill Pullman, Tony Hale Join Kristen Stewart-Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘American Ultra’". 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
- ↑ "Bill Pullman, Tony Hale Join Lionsgate’s Jesse Eisenberg-Kristen Stewart Action Comedy ‘American Ultra’". 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
- ↑ Jeff Sneider (2014-05-01). "Connie Britton Replaces Sharon Stone in Kristen Stewart Movie 'American Ultra'". TheWrap. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yamato, Jen (2013-11-21). "AFM: Apsara Nabs ‘American Ultra’ & ‘The Night Comes For Us’ In Pan-Asia Pacts". Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ↑ "Jesse Eisenberg Starts Filming American Ultra". 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
- ↑ "Kristen Stewart's 'American Ultra' begins filming in NOLA today; new cast members added". 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
- ↑ Dave McNary. "Kristen Stewart American Ultra Release Date Announced". Variety. Retrieved 2015-04-30.