One Shot (2021 film)
One Shot is a 2021 British action thriller film directed by James Nunn and starring Scott Adkins, Ashley Greene and Ryan Phillippe.[1]
| One Shot | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Nunn |
| Screenplay by | Jamie Russell |
| Story by | James Nunn |
| Produced by | Marc Goldberg Ben Jacques |
| Starring | Scott Adkins Ashley Greene Ryan Phillippe |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Iles |
| Edited by | Liviu Jipescu |
| Music by | Austin Wintory |
Production companies | Signature Films Lipsync Fiction Films Amet Entertainment Blue Box International |
| Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English French[1] |
Synopsis
An elite squad of Navy SEAL's, on a covert mission to transport a prisoner off a CIA black site island prison, are trapped when insurgents attack while trying to rescue the same prisoner.
Cast
- Scott Adkins as Jake Harris
- Ashley Greene as Zoe Anderson
- Ryan Phillippe as Jack Yorke
- Emmanuel Imani as Brandon Whitaker
- Dino Kelly as Danny Dietler
- Jack Parr as Lewis Ash
- Waleed Elgadi as Amin Mansur
- Terence Maynard as Tom Shields
- Jess Liaudin as Hakim Charef
- Andrei Maniata as Adamat
- Lee Charles as Dhelkor
Release
Screen Media Films acquired North American distribution rights to the film in August 2021.[2] The film was released in theaters and on VOD November 5, 2021.[3]
Reception
The film has a 64 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on fourteen reviews.[4]
Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Still, director James Nunn’s reunion with star Scott Adkins does effectively use that device to heighten immediacy in an effort that may not transcend their usual B-grade, adrenaline-fueled macho fare, but does bring some welcome novelty to the genre."[1]
Mark Peikert of IndieWire graded the film a C and wrote, "Lacking the polish of other entries such as Birdman and 1917, One Shot feels like a first-person shooter video game with the camera reversed for once."[3]
References
- Harvey, Dennis (November 5, 2021). "'One Shot' Review: Defending a High-Security U.S. Military Base in Gimmicky Single-Take Stunt". Variety. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- Lang, Brent (August 3, 2021). "Screen Media Buys 'One Shot,' Action-Thriller That Unfolds in Single Continuous Take (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- Peikert, Mark (November 5, 2021). "'One Shot' Review: Relentless Action Almost Disguises Thin Narrative in One-Take Film". IndieWire. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- "One Shot". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
External links
- One Shot at IMDb
- One Shot at Rotten Tomatoes