Blacklight (film)
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Directed by | Mark Williams |
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Cinematography | Shelly Johnson |
Edited by | Michael P. Shawver |
Music by | Mark Isham |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | US$43 million[1] |
Blacklight is an upcoming American action film written by Nick May and directed by Mark Williams. The film stars Liam Neeson.[2] Blacklight is scheduled to be released in the United States by Open Road Films and Briarcliff Entertainment on February 11, 2022.
Premise[]
Travis Block (Liam Neeson) is a government operative coming to terms with his shadowy past. When he discovers a plot targeting U.S. citizens, Block finds himself in the crosshairs of the FBI director (Aidan Quinn) he once helped protect.[1]
Cast[]
- Liam Neeson as Travis Block[3][4]
- Emmy Raver-Lampman as Mira Jones
- Taylor John Smith[5] as Dusty Crane
- Aidan Quinn[5] as Gabriel Robinson
- Claire van der Boom as Amanda Block
- Yael Stone as Helen Davidson
- Tim Draxl as Drew Hawthorne
Production[]
Principal photography of the film started in November 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.[1][6][3] In January 2021 it was announced that a car chase scene would be filmed in Canberra.[7][8]
Release[]
Blacklight is scheduled to be released in the United States by Open Road Films and Briarcliff Entertainment on February 11, 2022.[9]
References[]
- ^ a b c Karl Quinn (November 2, 2020). "Liam Neeson to start filming Hollywood action movie in Melbourne". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Victoria back in action as Blacklight kicks off with Liam Neeson and Guy Pearce". Business News Australia. November 12, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Josh Martin (November 3, 2020). "Liam Neeson to arrive in Melbourne to begin shooting new thriller 'Blacklight'". NME. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Karl Quinn (December 4, 2020). "Behind the scenes of Liam Neeson's new action movie filming in Melbourne". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Mendelsohn, Jon (September 21, 2021). "First 'Blacklight' Image Features Liam Neeson as an FBI Fixer in Over His Head". Collider. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Blacklight". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Kate Midena (January 7, 2021). "Liam Neeson to start filming Hollywood action movie in Melbourne". ABC News. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Elliot Williams (January 15, 2021). "Liam Neeson film Blacklight continued filming in Canberra on Friday". The Canberra Times. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 21, 2021). "Liam Neeson Action Thriller 'Blacklight' Set For Wide U.S. Release Through Briarcliff; Solution Entertainment Group Pic Gets February 2022 Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
External links[]
- Blacklight at IMDb
- Upcoming films
- 2022 films
- English-language films
- 2022 action films
- American films
- American action films
- Films shot in Melbourne
- Films about the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Films scored by Mark Isham