Fort Bliss (film)
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| Directed by | Claudia Myers |
| Produced by |
Adam Silver Brendan McDonald Claudia Myers John Sullivan Patrick Cunningham |
| Written by | Claudia Myers |
| Starring |
Michelle Monaghan Ron Livingston Pablo Schreiber Emmanuelle Chriqui Dash Mihok |
| Edited by |
Carsten Kurpanek Matt Chesse |
Production company |
Yeniceri Produksiyon A.S. |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fort Bliss is an American drama film directed and written by Claudia Myers, a military-based drama set on Fort Bliss. The film stars Michelle Monaghan, Ron Livingston, Pablo Schreiber, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Dash Mihok. After returning home from an extended tour in Afghanistan, a decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother struggles to rebuild her relationship with her young son.
Cast
- Michelle Monaghan as Maggie Swann[1]
- Ron Livingston as Richard[2]
- Pablo Schreiber as Staff Sergeant Donovan
- Emmanuelle Chriqui as Alma
- Dash Mihok as Staff Sergeant Malcolm
- Freddy Rodriguez as Garver
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as Sgt. Butcher
- John Savage as Mike Swann
- Manolo Cardona as Luis
- Juan Gabriel Pareja as Javier
- Drew Garrett as SPC Cook
- Jacob Browne as 1st Sgt. Jeff Killens
- Fahim Fazli as Afghan Driver
- Oakes Fegley as Paul Swann (son)
Production
In October 2011 Michelle Monaghan was added to the cast to play lead in Fort Bliss about the returning of troops from war in Afghanistan. Filming was scheduled to begin in June 2012 in New Mexico.[1] On April 5, 2012 Ron Livingston also signed in to join the cast of the film to star opposite to Monaghan.[2] In August 2012 filming was scheduled to begin in September in Los Angeles, producer Cody Gallo said they will later move to Fort Bliss.[3]
Filming
The filming of the drama Fort Bliss began in September 2012 in Los Angeles,[3] filming later moved to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.[4]
Premiere
Fort Bliss premiered on September 11, 2014 at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The premiere was hosted by the Veterans in Film and Television organization.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Monaghan Recruited By Fort Bliss". Empire. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- 1 2 "Ron Livingston in indie ‘Bliss’". Variety. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- 1 2 "Film will feature Fort Bliss, Michelle Monaghan as medic". El Paso Times. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ↑ "Michelle Monaghan Filming Movie at Fort Bliss". NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ↑ "Emmanuelle Chriqui | FORT BLISS | Premiere Screening | Red Carpet" (video). MaximoTV.com. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.