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

Referenced in Talking with Chris Hardwick: Charlie Hunnam (2017)

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Soundtracks

Can't Wait Any Longer
Written by Timothy Feehan and Jeremy Kay
Performed by Jeremy Kay
Courtesy of Mar-Tune Music

User Reviews

Competent crime drama marred by overproduction and a meandering script

Ever encounter peanut butter that when spread sounds like a wet rag being squeezed?

No? Could it be because peanut butter has a smooth texture and not that of a sponge?

This is one of very many little infuriating details that plague Deadfall. The female police officer can't just be a female police officer, she has to have daddy issues and be the victim of chauvinism. The barmaid can't just be a barmaid, she has to have had an ass-hole ex etc etc

Deep down Deadfall is a competently made film with lovely camera work, but it is a frustrating experience watching it simply because of all the things that distract from what ought to be a simple streamlined drama.