Mercenaries

"They're the Best Man for the job."

2014 1h 30m EN

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Synopsis

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A diplomatic official is captured and imprisoned while touring a war zone, so a team of elite female commandos is assembled to infiltrate a women's prison for a daring rescue.

“They're the Best Man for the job.”

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Cast

Zoë Bell
Cassandra Clay
Kristanna Loken
Kat Morgan
Vivica A. Fox
Raven
Brigitte Nielsen
Ulrika
Cynthia Rothrock
Mona
Nicole Bilderback
Mei-Lin
Tim Abell
Grigori Babishkova
Gerald Webb
Bobby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Ray
Writers: Edward DeRuiter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Ray, shot by Alexander Yellen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Ridenhour. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Maureen Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Zoë Bell and Kristanna Loken and Vivica A. Fox carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're the Best Man for the job.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3598222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christopher Ray directs. Alexander Yellen behind the camera. Chris Ridenhour scores. Maureen Murphy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by Christopher Ray, shot by Alexander Yellen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Chris Ridenhour. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Maureen Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Zoë Bell and Kristanna Loken and Vivica A. Fox carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They're the Best Man for the job.".
8IMDB entry: tt3598222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.