Killing Season (2013)

Two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American, one Serbian, find their unlikely friendship tested when one of them reveals their true intentions.

Director:

Mark Steven Johnson

Writer:

Evan Daugherty

Stars:

Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Milo Ventimiglia

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert De Niro	...	Benjamin Ford
John Travolta	...	Emil Kovac
Milo Ventimiglia	...	Chris Ford
Elizabeth Olin	...	Sarah Ford
Diana Lyubenova	...	Elena
Kalin Sarmenov	...	Serbian
Stefan Shterev	...	Bar Customer

Storyline

Killing Season tells the story of two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American, one Serbian, who clash in the Appalachian Mountain wilderness. FORD is a former American soldier who fought on the front lines in Bosnia. When our story begins, he has retreated to a remote cabin in the woods, trying to escape painful memories of war. The drama begins when KOVAC, a former Serbian soldier, seeks Ford out, hoping to settle an old score. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game in which Ford and Kovac fight their own personal World War III, with battles both physical and psychological. By the end of the film, old wounds are opened, suppressed memories are drawn to the surface and long-hidden secrets about both Ford and Kovac are revealed.

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Plot Keywords:

shot in the back of one's head | bosnian war | shrapnel | execution | revenge | 

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Taglines:

The purest form of war is one on one.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, some torture, and language including some sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original script was set in the 1970s.

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Goofs

When Ben is holding Emil at gunpoint on the rock, his hands alternate between holding the rifle above his waist and below in between shots.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Emil Kovac: For 18 years I have waited.
[stands to leave]
Serbian: So what now?
Emil Kovac: Hunting. I am going hunting.

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Connections

Featured in The Making of 'Killing Season' (2013)

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Soundtracks

Letting Go
Written and Performed by Ben Sollee
Published by Lawrence Graefenburg Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Tin Ear Records

User Reviews

Not their best work... Not their worst work either...

I had read some reviews before seeing "Killing Season" so I didn't have too high of expectations going in. That being said, I wasn't disappointed. DeNiro and Travolta give average performances, which aren't helped at all by the accents they try to use during the film. Travolta's is painful, the worst part is, someone, somewhere along the line had to tell him it sounded good. DeNiro's southern drawl is nowhere near as bad, but it seems to come and go at different times in the movie, becoming more or less noticeable. KS starts out a little slow but picks up about 1/3 of the way in and keeps a decent pace. The plot is solid, but IMO the script writer didn't hold up his end of the bargain. Either that or Travolta and DeNiro were basically going through the motions with their main motivation seeming like the paycheck they got after the last day of shooting. All in all, the movie is entertaining, if only mildly at some points. It definitely will not win any awards, but it will help you to kill two hours. SKIP THE THEATER, RENT IT

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Belgium Bulgaria

Language:

English Serbian

Release Date:

25 July 2013 (Israel)

Also Known As:

Shrapnel

Filming Locations:

Stone Mountain - Highway 78, Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$27,713, 14 July 2013

Gross USA:

$39,881

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,071,322

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millennium Films, Corsan, Millennium Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1