Beyond the Reach (2014)

A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.

Director:

Jean-Baptiste Léonetti

Writers:

Stephen Susco (screenplay), Robb White (based on the book: "Deathwatch")

Stars:

Michael Douglas, Jeremy Irvine, Martin Palmer

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Michael Douglas	...	Madec
Jeremy Irvine	...	Ben
Hanna Mangan Lawrence	...	Laina
Ronny Cox	...	Sheriff Robb
Patricia Bethune	...	Secretary
Jadelyn Dawn Wilkins	...	Dead Girl w / Lipstick
Eddy Glenn Patterson	...	Helicopter Pilot

Storyline

Madec, an international and unscrupulous entrepreneur, hires the skilled young tracker Ben to guide him through the fearful and barren Mojave Desert during a hunting trip. Unfortunately, however, things will take a turn for the worse, when prideful Madec shoots unintentionally the wrong target, and in a cynical attempt to wash his hands of the irrevocable deed, Madec will try to bribe himself out of this predicament by offering Ben a hefty compensation in exchange for his silence. But as this is against Ben's principles, before long, the unfortunate tracker will run for his life under the fierce and merciless sun. Undoubtedly, the desert is limitless, but on the other hand, so is the desire to survive.

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Plot Keywords:

shirtless man | new mexico | new mexico desert | trip | guide | 

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Taglines:

What began as an accident has become a deadly game.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 April 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beyond the Reach

Filming Locations:

Farmington, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,287, 17 April 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$44,577, 26 April 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Square One Cinema,Lionsgate,Furthur Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in Farmington, NM and surrounding area like Shiprock, NM on the Navajo Reservation.

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Goofs

[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ben: You know I can't keep this, right?
[pause]
Ben: Man, your grandfather made it for you.
Laina: To give the man I love.
Ben: Come on, you won't miss me. Your practice at six every morning, classes... All those college guys...

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Michael Douglas/Kat Dennings/St. Vincent (2015)

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Soundtracks

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-Flat Major, K. 482: III. Allegro
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by John O'Conor, piano with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Charles Mackerras (as Sir Charles Mackerras)
Courtesy of Telarc, by arrangement with Concord Music Group, Inc.
[Played in Madec's car while he watches Ben in the desert]

User Reviews

Not bad for boring evening but with a terrible ending

Greetings from Lithuania.

"Beyond the Reach" (2014) is nice little flick for some boring evening. It has nothing special, nothing original, nothing really great yet it is an enjoyable thriller, but with a bad ending, very bad ending.

Michael Douglas was the first and only reason why i saw this flick in the first place. He does not disappoint, but sadly there is almost absolutely nothing to do in here for THIS caliber actor. Jeremy Irvine is quite good in here, but the role doesn't requires much except for physical suffering.

Overall, "Beyond the Reach" was nice little flick. I enjoyed for what it was, but the ending was terrible. That wouldn't happen in real life not in a million years. Who wrote THAT bad ending?