Gringo is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Nash Edgerton and written by Anthony Tambakis and Matthew Stone. The film stars David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron, Joel Edgerton, Amanda Seyfried, Thandie Newton, and Sharlto Copley. The film is scheduled to be released on March 9, 2018, by Amazon Studios and STXinternational.
Synopsis
Harold Soyinka is an average businessman who works for Cannabix Technologies Inc, a company that has developed the "Weed Pill", medical marijuana that has been simplified into a pill. Harold's bosses, Elaine Markinson and Richard Rusk, send him to Mexico to handle the manufacturing of the product, but while out partying he ends up getting kidnapped by the cartel, which holds a grudge against Harold's bosses and their company. Richard hires a professional named Mitch to safely get Harold out of harm's way, only for the two to end up having to survive one outrageous situation after another.
Cast
- David Oyelowo as Harold Soyinka[1]
- Charlize Theron as Elaine Markinson[2]
- Joel Edgerton as Richard Rusk[1]
- Amanda Seyfried as Sunny[1]
- Thandie Newton as Bonnie Soyinka[3]
- Sharlto Copley as Mitch[4]
- Paris Jackson as Nelly[5]
- Yul Vazquez as Angel Valverde[3]
- Alan Ruck as Jerry
- Harry Treadaway as Miles[3]
- Kenneth Choi as Marty[3]
- Melonie Diaz as Mia
- Diego Cataño as Ronaldo
- Hector Kotsifakis as Roberto Vega
- Bashir Salahuddin as Stu
Production
On May 12, 2014, Charlize Theron joined the cast of the film.[2] On December 10, 2015, David Oyelowo, Amanda Seyfried and Joel Edgerton joined the cast of the film.[1] On March 11, 2016, Thandie Newton, Kenneth Choi, Harry Treadaway, Michael Angarano and Yul Vazquez joined the cast of the film.[3] On May 11, 2016, STX Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film.[4] Principal photography began on March 7, 2016.[6]
Release
The film is scheduled to be released on March 9, 2018, by Amazon Studios and STX Entertainment.[7]
Box office
In the United States and Canada, Gringo will open alongside The Hurricane Heist, The Strangers: Prey at Night and A Wrinkle in Time, and is projected to gross around $5 million from 2,400 theaters in its opening weekend.[8]
References
External links
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- ↑ a b c d Amazon Boards Charlize Theron Movie 'American Express'; David Oyelowo, Amanda Seyfried Circling (Exclusive). Thewrap.com, 10. Dezember 2015, abgerufen am 15. Januar 2017.
- ↑ a b Dave McNary: CANNES: Charlize Theron on ‘American Express’ as Megan Ellison Rebrands Foreign Sales. Variety, 12. Mai 2014, abgerufen am 15. Januar 2017.
- ↑ a b c d e Patrick Hipes: Nash Edgerton Movie: Thandie Newton, Kenneth Choi, Harry Treadaway Join Cast. Deadline, 11. März 2016, abgerufen am 15. Januar 2017.
- ↑ a b Nancy Tartaglione: Nash Edgerton Film From Amazon Gets STX As A Distribution & Sales Partner. Deadline, 11. Mai 2016, abgerufen am 15. Januar 2017.
- ↑ Dave McNary: David Oyelowo-Paris Jackson Movie Named ‘Gringo,” Gets March Release. Variety.com, 19. Mai 2017, abgerufen am 21. Januar 2018.
- ↑ On the Set for 3/11/16: Taraji P. Henson & Octavia Spencer Team Up for ‘Hidden Figures’ While Jordan Peele, Allison Williams & Catherine Keener Wrap ‘Get Out’. SSN Insider, 11. März 2016, archiviert vom am 12. März 2017; abgerufen am 15. Januar 2017.
- ↑ Anita Busch: Nash Edgerton Film Starring David Oyelowo Gets Title, Release Date From Amazon & STX. Deadline, 19. Mai 2017, abgerufen am 20. Mai 2017.
- ↑ Rebecca Rubin, Dave McNary: Box Office Preview: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Looks to Lure Kids as ‘Black Panther’ Stays Muscular. Variety, 6. März 2018, abgerufen am 6. März 2018.