Complete credited cast: | |||
Robert De Niro | ... | Benjamin Ford | |
John Travolta | ... | Emil Kovac | |
Milo Ventimiglia | ... | Chris Ford | |
Elizabeth Olin | ... | Sarah Ford | |
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Diana Lyubenova | ... | Elena |
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Kalin Sarmenov | ... | Serbian |
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Stefan Shterev | ... | Bar Customer |
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. Written by producer
Like watching a solar eclipse for the first time, or catching a glimpse of "Hayleys Comet" as it makes its rare appearance over the earth, it is quite the event when Hollywood teams up two legendary and heralded actors for the first time. Robert De Niro and John Travolta star as adversaries still conflicted by their experiences in the Bosnian war. Travoltas character (Emil Kovac) travels to the United States seeking revenge against the U.N. commander (De Niro) for atrocities committed by his troops against the Serbians. What follows is two heavyweights slugging it out with reckless abandon, each gaining the upper hand and both being knocked to the canvass on numerous occasions. Who will prevail in this intensely physical and psychological warfare being waged by the two old enemies? Will it be the last man standing or will they reach some kind of compromise and lay down their weapons? Travolta did well and was almost unrecognizable in this improbable role and DeNiro showed at the age of 70 he is still a force to be reckoned with.