Deadfall (2012)

A thriller that follows two siblings who decide to fend for themselves in the wake of a botched casino heist, and their unlikely reunion during another family's Thanksgiving celebration.

Director:

Stefan Ruzowitzky

Writer:

Zach Dean

Stars:

Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, Charlie Hunnam

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Bana	...	Addison
Olivia Wilde	...	Liza
Charlie Hunnam	...	Jay
Dennis Lafond	...	Theo
Patrick Kerton	...	State Trooper
Kwasi Songui	...	Corrections Officer
Kris Kristofferson	...	Chet Mills
Sissy Spacek	...	June Mills
John Robinson	...	Ronnie
Job Daniel	...	Young Boxer
Kate Mara	...	Hanna Becker
Jocelyne Zucco	...	Doris
Treat Williams	...	Sheriff Marshall T. Becker
Jason Cavalier	...	Deputy Travis
Maxime Savaria	...	Deputy Brice

Storyline

After a heist of a casino, the criminal Addison and his sister Liza are on the run to Canada. Addison tells his sister to get a ride to the border while he will cross the woods. Meanwhile, the former boxer Jay, released from prison on probation, calls his mother June who invites her son for Thanksgiving dinner. While driving on the road, he sees Liza and gives her a ride. But Sheriff Marshall T. Becker is hunting Addison with his men but excludes his daughter, Deputy Hanna, from the hunting party. An unlikely gathering of characters for a Thanksgiving celebration.

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Plot Keywords:

sex scene | police officer | police officer shot | police officer killed | 

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Taglines:

Don't try to escape from your past

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

rated R for strong violence, language and sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

France USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 November 2012 (Bulgaria)

Also Known As:

Blackbird

Filming Locations:

Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$19,391, 9 December 2012, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$65,804, 18 January 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Magnolia Pictures,StudioCanal,2929 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Released ten months after the death of Catherine Colvey, who plays Vicky Wienrick.

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Goofs

During the opening sequence, the get-away car hits a deer, smashing the windshield and covering it with blood. In the following shots showing the car careening out of control, the windshield is intact with no damage.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Addison: What would home look like? I don't know. A farmhouse in the valley, I guess, like the one we grew up in, Liza and I. I remember hiding in the Orchard at night, looking down at the lighted windows, and waiting for our daddy to fall asleep just so we could go back inside. Do you remember that, Liza? Hmm, do you remember that?
Liza: [nodding smile]

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: Playing for Keeps (2012)

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Soundtracks

Simply Seductive
Written by Michael Baiardi, Mick Flowers and Emile Millar
Produced by Michael Baiardi
Performed by Emile Millar
Courtesy Of Soundfile Prod.

User Reviews

Deadweight

Atrocious sub-Fargo story with the two leads looking like they'd just come from a modelling agency. No sign of the fierce Minnesota climate on their faces. One of them even pulls a bank raid wearing a backless dress. In winter. The script is appalling with no cliché left unturned, particularly painful is the introductory dialogue between the femme fatal and a fellow fugitive on the lam.

The direction is even worse with a total lack of rhythm and pacing. The long takes in some scenes rather than being (hopefully) pregnant with meaning, induce only yawns. It's amazing that such a shoddy work could attract actors like Eric Bana and Kate Mara who were clearly working to scale. Kris Kristofferson and Sissy Spacek also appear, but only remind you of better days at the cinema.