The Foreigner (2016 film)
| The Foreigner | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Martin Campbell |
| Produced by |
Wayne Marc Godfrey Arthur M. Sarkissian |
| Written by |
Peter Buchman Stephen Leather (novel) David Marconi (screenplay) |
| Starring |
Jackie Chan Pierce Brosnan |
| Cinematography | David Tattersall |
| Edited by | Angela M. Catanzaro |
Production company |
STX Entertainment thefyzz |
| Distributed by | STX Entertainment |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
The Foreigner is an upcoming action-thriller film directed by Martin Campbell, based on the 1992 novel The Chinaman written by Stephen Leather. It stars Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, Charlie Murphy and Stephen Hogan. Principal photography began in January 2016.
Cast
- Jackie Chan as Quan
- Pierce Brosnan as Liam Hennessy[1]
- Charlie Murphy as Quan's daughter
- Stephen Hogan as Christy Murphy
- Ilan Goodman as Landesman
- Sean Campion as Byard Cary
- Dino Fazzani as Firefighter
- Bron James as Journalist
Production
The film was first announced in April 2015. Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan was the first actor to be announced to cast in the lead role, Pierce Brosnan joined the cast alongside Jackie Chan in November. Martin Campbell is attached to direct the project, before that, Nick Cassavetes was offered to direct. The filming of a scene involving the bombing of a London double-decker bus caused widespread alarm among Londoners, not all of whom were aware that it was a stunt.[2]
Release
STX Entertainment will produce and distribute the film.[3] Principal photography commenced in January 2016.
References
- ↑ "Pierce Brosnan joins Jackie Chan's new action thriller". Empeire Online. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Movie's London bus explosion strikes fear of terror attack into public,The Guardian, 7 February 2016
- ↑ "Jackie Chan to Star in Action-Thriller ‘The Foreigner’ for STX". Variety. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.