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Standoff

Standoff

A deadly game only one can survive

20166.11h 20m

Overview

A troubled veteran gets a chance at redemption by protecting a girl from an assassin after she witnesses a murder. Holding a shotgun with a single shell, he engages in physical and psychological warfare in a desperate fight for the girl's life.

Directed by Adam Alleca
Written by Adam Alleca
Produced by Lee Clay, Eric Gozlan, Tove Christensen
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0M0

Top Cast

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Carter

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Sade

Jim Watson

Jim Watson

Officer Baker

Ella Ballentine

Ella Ballentine

Bird

Joanna Douglas

Joanna Douglas

Mara

Ted Atherton

Ted Atherton

The Priest

Laura de Carteret

Laura de Carteret

Woman

John Tench

John Tench

Roger

D

Darcy Roy

Bodyguard

J

J.J. Dimichele

Sam

Themes & Keywords

maskloss of loved onecamerariflerevengemurderdeath of songraveyardeyewitness

About Standoff

Standoff is a thriller, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of mask, loss of loved one, camera, rifle, revenge, murder. Directed by Adam Alleca, it stars Thomas Jane, Laurence Fishburne, Jim Watson. A troubled veteran gets a chance at redemption by protecting a girl from an assassin after she witnesses a murder. Holding a shotgun with a single shell, he engages in physical and psychological warfare in a desperate fight for the girl's life.

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