Shot caller follows the harrowing, often heartrending journey of successful businessman jacob harlon nikolaj costerwaldau who is transformed into money a a stoic, ruthless prison gangster a after a dui sends him down the rabbit hole of the american prison system. The true story of african american entrepreneur madam c. Aug 18, 2017 had shot caller led with jacobs career as a lawyer, the whole thrust of the movie surely would have shifted to feel like an indictment of a system that might ruin such a life, whereas. Nikolaj costerwaldau, omari hardwick, lake bell, jon bernthal, emory cohen, jeffrey donovan, evan. Principal photography on the film began on may 26, 2015, in albuquerque and santa fe, new mexico. Jun 19, 2017 waugh made a movie with a very similar premise. Shot caller 2017 a couple of months ago, i watched what i thought was an extremely underappreciated film, called shot caller. Rent shot caller 2017 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Yes, the gang is dangerous, but if he played his cards right he could have reclaimed his old life. In the wake of previous features felon and snitch, stuntmanturnedfilmmaker ric roman waugh sticks with his lockedandloaded theme, writing and directing the goodmangoestoprison crime flick shot caller.
Shot caller s weakness for action movie cliches is capably offset by strong work from nikolaj costerwaldau in the central role. Jon bernthal stars in a new movie out august 18 called shot caller. Roman waugh is set to direct the film, which follows a newly released inmate who is forced by the leader of his. Shot caller a very authentic picture of what prison culture is like. Everything you need to know about shot caller movie 2017. Pages in category films shot in new mexico the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 252 total. Courtesy of saban filmslionsgate omari hardwick is no stranger to new mexico.
The project begins filming on may 26 around the santa fe and albuquerque nm areas. Casting extras for new movie in albuquerque and santa fe ric roman waughs thriller shot caller begins production in nm this month and is seeking to cast hundreds of background extras for the film. The prison scenes, filmed in part in real prisons in new mexico, are vivid. It is a hard hitting, realistic story of how ones life can be instantly changed through the choices they make in life. The penitentary of new mexico was used for the film, shot caller. What happens in the film isnt that jacob has an overnight transition, but. Shot entirely in new mexico in the spring of 2015, the film by ric roman waugh, hits theaters on friday, august 18. Apr 24, 2015 nikolaj costerwaldau game of thrones will star in the thriller shot caller.
Shot caller is an excellent portrayal of what prison gang life is like inside and outside of prison. Trailer 1 shot caller synopsis a newly released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of southern california. Omari hardwick plays kutcher in the film, shot caller, which was partially filmed in new mexico. Shot caller follows a newly released prison gangster who is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of southern california. Shot caller 2017 news recently released from prison, a gang member finds himself forced by his leaders to orchestrate a major crime with a rival gang. A lawabiding family man has drinks at dinner and kills someone in a car accident, which sends him to prison for seven years, a fate that turns him by necessity into a violent criminal. At the end of the film, when jacobmoney receives the letter from his son, its addressed to ca. More than one hundred movies have been shot in new mexico, making the state an important filming destination. Financial analysis of shot caller 2017 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Nikolaj costerwaldau to star in thriller shot caller. Shot caller showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. The film stars nikolaj costerwaldau, omari hardwick, lake bell, jon bernthal, emory cohen, jeffrey donovan, and evan jones, with benjamin bratt, and holt mccallany. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Nikolaj costerwaldau in shot caller 2017 shot caller 2017 nikolaj costerwaldau in shot caller 2017.
Shot caller follows the harrowing, often heartrending journey of successful businessman jacob harlon nikolaj costerwaldau who is transfo. Shot caller on dvd october 17, 2017 starring nikolaj costerwaldau, omari hardwick, lake bell, jon bernthal. A newly released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of. Lensed here in new mexico, but set in california, the film is a resolutely glum look at gang life in and out of the state pen.
New mexico film production shot caller rates an impressive 89% on rotten tomatoes. The film follows a businessman nikolaj costerwaldau who gets sent to a maximum security prison and is forced to join a gang with bernthals character to survive. With nikolaj costerwaldau, omari hardwick, lake bell, jon bernthal. Throughout the movie, money has every opportunity to quit the gang. A new film production is bringing a game of thrones actor to new mexico. Game of thrones actor to star in new mexico made thriller. Aug 14, 2017 shot caller tells the story of a family man turned into a career criminal by the very prison system meant to rehabilitate him. Game of thrones nikolaj costerwaldau stars as a man who. Shot caller 2017 stream and watch online moviefone. A newly released prisoner is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of southern california. Jun 14, 2017 shot caller trailer 1 2017 nikolaj costerwaldau, jon bernthal crime drama movie hd official trailer. Aug 18, 2017 the actual narrative mechanics of shot caller are telegraphed from miles away, but waughs weaknesses in screenwriting are frequently made up by his clean, functional direction.
Two teens work at a game store as a front for their actual job. Shot caller benefits from the presence of nikolaj costerwaldau, the star of. Raks building supply where supplies were purchased. Shot caller benefits from the presence of nikolaj coster. I also shot the movie shot caller here in santa fe and new mexico after season 6, and 10 other films over the years. The film chronicles the transformation of a welltodo family man into a hardened prison gangster, which he undergoes to survive californias penal system after he is incarcerated for his role in a deadly dui car accident. Shot caller is a 2017 american crime thriller film directed and written by ric roman waugh. A gritty, bloody, and emotional tale of the lengths a man will go to. Parents need to know that shot caller is a 2017 dark reflection on the ills of the penal system. Nikolaj costerwaldau in shot caller 2017 shot caller 2017 nikolaj coster waldau in shot caller 2017. Five things to know about upcoming prison drama shot caller. Crime thrillers, police movies, police dramas, police thrillers.
Hunting video game monsters whove broken out into the real world. Trying to go straight, a oncesuccessful businessman fresh out of prison is forced to orchestrate a brazen crime or risk his family. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Released august 18th, 2017, shot caller stars nikolaj costerwaldau, lake bell, jon bernthal, emory cohen the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 0 min, and received a score of 59 out of 100. Shot callers weakness for action movie cliches is capably offset by strong work from nikolaj costerwaldau in the central role. His wife clearly wanted him back, as a father and likely as a husband too. The films first half moves at a brisk pace, in part because waugh and editor michelle tesoro maneuver between scenes, introduce new characters, and lay out.