Welcome to Sudden Death

2020 1h 20m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 303

ActionDrama

Synopsis

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Jesse Freeman is a former special forces officer and explosives expert now working a regular job as a security guard in a state-of-the-art basketball arena. Trouble erupts when a tech-savvy cadre of terrorists kidnap the team's owner and Jesse's daughter during opening night. Facing a ticking clock and impossible odds, it's up to Jesse to not only save them but also a full house of fans in this highly charged action thriller.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Jai White
Jesse Freeman
Michael Eklund
Jobe
Sabryn Rock
Diana
Anthony Grant
Milli
Nakai Takawira
Mara
Lyric Justice
Ryan
Gillian White
Gamma
Marrese Crump
Omega

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dallas Jackson
Writers: Dallas Jackson, Gene Quintano
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Canada, France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dallas Jackson, shot by Mark Irwin. 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 Howard Drossin. 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 Irit Raz 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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Michael Jai White and Michael Eklund and Sabryn Rock carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10804786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dallas Jackson directs. Mark Irwin behind the camera. Howard Drossin scores. Irit Raz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3International production across 5 countries: Canada, France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Dallas Jackson, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Howard Drossin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Irit Raz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Jai White and Michael Eklund and Sabryn Rock carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt10804786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.