Standoff

"A deadly game only one can survive"

2016 1h 20m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 349

ActionCrimeThriller

Synopsis

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A troubled veteran gets a chance at redemption by protecting a girl from an assassin after she witnesses a murder. Holding a shotgun with a single shell, he engages in physical and psychological warfare in a desperate fight for the girl's life.

“A deadly game only one can survive”

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Cast

Thomas Jane
Carter
Laurence Fishburne
Sade
Jim Watson
Officer Baker
Ella Ballentine
Bird
Joanna Douglas
Mara
Ted Atherton
The Priest
Laura de Carteret
Woman
John Tench
Roger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adam Alleca
Writers: Adam Alleca
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Adam Alleca, shot by Zoran Popović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Thomas Jane and Laurence Fishburne and Jim Watson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A deadly game only one can survive".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3703908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Adam Alleca directs. Zoran Popović behind the camera. Austin Wintory scores. Susan Maggi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by Adam Alleca, shot by Zoran Popović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Austin Wintory. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Susan Maggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Thomas Jane and Laurence Fishburne and Jim Watson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A deadly game only one can survive".
8IMDB entry: tt3703908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "mask", "loss of loved one", "camera", "rifle".

The technical file

Cinematography: Zoran Popović
Original score: Austin Wintory
Editing: Susan Maggi
Production design: Jenny Plaunt
Costume design: Ton Pascal
Makeup / hair: Oriana Rossi
Stunt coordinator: Eric Bryson
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $8,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Standoff (2016)

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Gimly2016-08-27
★ 6/10
Despite positioning itself as a simple throwback action B-movie, Standoff is actually much more evolved than it appears. Firstly, the three core characters are all brilliantly portrayed, even "Bird" who is played by a child actor was phenomenal. A bad performance from even one of these three would have brought the whole thing crashing down, thankfully all of them are dedicated to their respective roles. Even Lawrence Fishburne, whom I was worried would just be hear to take an easy paycheque and phone it in hard wound up actually giving the best I've seen from him in years. There are a couple of lulls in the middle of the piece, and a handful of underdeveloped side-plots. But it overall, and especially the climax, made Standoff a surprise hit for 2016. Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go.

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