Catch .44 (2011)

For Tes (Akerman) and her two cohorts Kara (Nikki Reed) and Dawn (Deborah Ann Woll), the job sounded simple enough: intercept a double-cross drug shipment for their crime boss Mel (Willis) ... See full summary »

Director:

Aaron Harvey

Writer:

Aaron Harvey

Stars:

Malin Akerman, Nikki Reed, Deborah Ann Woll

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Malin Akerman	...	Tes
Nikki Reed	...	Kara
Deborah Ann Woll	...	Dawn
Forest Whitaker	...	Ronny
Bruce Willis	...	Mel
Shea Whigham	...	Billy
Jimmy Lee Jr.	...	Jesse / Trucker
Brad Dourif	...	Sheriff Connors
Jill Stokesberry	...	Francine
P.J. Marshall	...	Deputy Elmore
Dan Silver	...	Businessman David (as Dan Sliver)
Michael Rosenbaum	...	Brandon
Edrick Browne	...	Davon
Christopher Alan Weaver	...	Male Diner Patron (as Christopher Allen Weaver)
Amanda Bosley	...	Female Diner Patron

Storyline

For Tes (Akerman) and her two cohorts Kara (Nikki Reed) and Dawn (Deborah Ann Woll), the job sounded simple enough: intercept a double-cross drug shipment for their crime boss Mel (Willis) at an isolated diner. But when an unstoppable chain of events unfolds, everyone soon realizes no one is who they seem and the job may be something other than eliminating the competition. What started as simple instructions has now turned into a deadly cat-and-mouse game - with large guns pointed at everyone.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Annapurna Pictures [us] Official Forum

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 2012 (Croatia)

Also Known As:

Arnaque .44

Filming Locations:

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$1,887 (USA) (9 December 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Annapurna Productions, Emmett/Furla Films, Benaroya Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sarah Roemer dropped out of the movie and was replaced by Laura Ramsey.

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Goofs

Before Mel shoots Rony he cocked the Hammer of his revolver. When he shoots Ronny one can clearly see the hammer fall. In the next shot the hammer is cocked again and Mel decocks it. Revolvers do not cock themselves after firing a shot, unlike semi-automatic pistols.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Mel: It's sad, isn't it? I've been working with you seven years. Seven years. I always liked you. I Always looked after you. But I never trusted you.

User Reviews

A bad attempt at style over substance.

From the beginning of the movie you can feel the director trying to emulate Tarantino. Music to set the mood, catchy dialogue and time scene cuts. Trying is the operative word here. Sadly, the mark was missed on everything except the soundtrack, that was the only good thing about this movie. The story was unbelievable with characters you really do not care about, bordering on completely ridiculous towards the end. The dialogue was horrible. And, was there a plot ? If there was one then I definitely missed it.

A good soundtrack, bunch of cute girls, somewhat stylish cinematography and gun play does not make for a passable movie. In fact it makes it worse, because you try to enjoy it, try to find something redeeming about it and in the end just come away completely disappointed. That is not what the movie experience should be about.

Willis and Whitaker should bother to read the script before taking on any future movies. The only thing that I can imagine made them do this one is either they are desperate for work or they were doing a favor for a friend.

Do yourself a favor, go out and buy the soundtrack, you will get much better value for your money, and more enjoyment, than wasting your time watching this movie.