The Retaliators (film)
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| Cinematography | Joseph Hennigan |
| Edited by | Randy Bricker |
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Production company | Better Noise Films |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Box office | $7,286[2][3] |
The Retaliators is a 2021 American horror film starring Michael Lombardi, Marc Menchaca, and Joseph Gatt.[4] The film also features appearances by musicians Tommy Lee, Jacoby Shaddix, Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, and The HU.[5]
The Retaliators premiered at the London FrightFest film festival on August 30, 2021, later released in theaters on September 14, 2022, in the United States, and on video-on-demand on October 21.
Premise[edit]
The film follows John Bishop (Michael Lombardi) whose daughter is brutally murdered and he proceeds to seek vengeance for her death.[6]
Cast[edit]
- Michael Lombardi as Bishop
- Marc Menchaca as Jed
- Joseph Gatt as Ram Kady
- Jacoby Shaddix as Quinn Brady[7][8]
- Sarah Nicklin as Emily
- Katie Kelly as Sarah
- Abbey Hafer as Rebecca Bishop
- Ivan Moody as Vic[8]
- Zoltan Bathory as Fang[8]
- Chris Kael as Decker[8]
- Robert John Burke as Captain Briggs
- Brian O'Halloran as Intimidating Man
- Craig Mabbitt as Mutant [8]
- Spencer Charnas as Max[8]
Additionally, American rock band From Ashes to New, makes a cameo appearance as "Church Band" in Bishop's church. Tommy Lee has an uncredited role.[7][8]
Production[edit]
With director, Bridget Smith of 'Sno Babies'[9] and Samuel Gonzalez Jr., the film began shooting in March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
The finished post production with Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to score the sound track.[11]
Music[edit]
The theme song for the film "The Retaliators (21 Bullets)" was written by Nikki Sixx and James Michael[12] and was released on August 5, 2022 as a lead track of the movie with the track featuring Mötley Crüe, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes to New ahead of the soundtrack release on September 16, 2022.[13]
Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, who stars as Quinn Brady in the film, announced to Allison Haggendorf of Spotify that their song 'The Ending' will feature in the soundtrack. "When I heard about this film last year, I spoke to the creative team and I felt I had a vehicle to see if I could expand my range as an artist. Truly, I couldn't have imagined how much I enjoyed this experience and can't wait to find another film in the future"[14]
Release[edit]
The Retaliators had its world premiere on August 30, 2021 at the FrightFest film festival in London, England, UK.[15][16] The film made its American debut with a small screening due to COVID on October 12, 2021 at Screamfest film festival held in Los Angeles, California and the film release was moved to 2022.[17] The film was released in theaters on September 14, 2022, in the United States[18] and on video on demand on October 21, 2022.[19]
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 43 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "It may not offer much they haven't seen before, but strong-stomached exploitation enthusiasts will savor The Retaliators."[20] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 48 out of 100, based on six critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[21]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Retaliators (18)". British Board of Film Classification. August 26, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "The Retaliators (2021)". www.boxofficemojo.com. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "The Retaliators (2022)". www.the-numbers.com. The Numbers. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Motley Crue Manager Allen Kovac Launches Better Noise Films". Variety.
- ^ "Tommy Lee, Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, and More Star in Horror Film The Retaliators". COS.
- ^ "The Retaliators movie released worldwide on 14 September". MetalTalk.
- ^ a b Spencer Kaufman (December 29, 2020). "Tommy Lee, Members of Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, and More Star in Horror Film The Retaliators: Watch Trailer". Consequence of Sound.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tommy Lee and Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix to appear in new horror film 'The Retaliators'". NME.
- ^ "'Sno Babies' Review: A Teens-on-Heroin Drama Is Like 'Requiem for a Dream' as a YA Soap Opera". Variety.
- ^ Rifkin, Jesse (September 16, 2022). "Hard Rock Horror: Interview with Vengeance Thriller THE RETALIATORS Producers Michael Lombardi and Allen Kovac". Box Office Pro. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Jazz Tangcay (Apr 6, 2021). "Emmy Winning Composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to Score 'The Retaliators'". Variety.
- ^ Irwin, Corey (5 August 2022). "Hear Motley Crue on 'The Retaliators' Theme Song '21 Bullets'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "Hear Motley Crue on 'The Retaliators' Theme Song '21 Bullets'". ultimateclassicrock.
- ^ "PAPA ROACH Announce "Greatest Hits Vol. 2: In Conversation" Livestream Event, Hosted By ALLISON HAGENDORF". Brave Words.
- ^ John Higgins (September 9, 2022). "London Frightfest 2021 - The Retaliators". filmandtvnow.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Arrow Video FrightFest 2021, London 2021". Screamfest.
- ^ "SCREAMFEST LA 2021". Screamfest.
- ^ Dick, Jeremy (July 3, 2022). "The Retaliators, Horror Film Featuring Mötley Crue and Papa Roach, Sets Fall Release Date". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Detwiler, Grace (October 19, 2022). "Better Noise Film's "The Retaliators" Comes to VOD on October 21". Rue Morgue. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "The Retaliators". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "The Retaliators". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
