Give 'Em Hell, Malone
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Directed by | Russell Mulcahy |
Written by | Mark Hosack |
Produced by | Erik Anderson Johnny Martin Brian Oliver Richard Rionda Del Castro Richard Salvatore |
Starring | Thomas Jane Ving Rhames Elsa Pataky |
Cinematography | Jonathan Hall |
Edited by | Robert A. Ferretti |
Music by | David C. Williams |
Production companies | Malone Productions North by Northwest Productions Continental Entertainment Capitol Blue Rider Finance |
Distributed by | Hannibal Pictures |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $15 million |
Give 'Em Hell, Malone is a 2009 American neo-noir action crime thriller film directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Thomas Jane, Ving Rhames and Elsa Pataky.[1]
Plot[]
An ex-private eye turned gun for hire named Malone is hired to retrieve a suitcase from a building full of armed mobsters, but a violent shootout ensues and Malone is eventually left as the only survivor. Suspecting a set-up, he retains the only noteworthy item contained in the case - a small painted animal referred to as "the meaning of love" - for himself, prompting several different parties in the employ of a local gangster - Whitmore - to pursue Malone in attempt to discern the meaning of the case's contents.
After a series of violent encounters leaving many dead, Malone eventually confronts Whitmore, who admits he was responsible for hiring Malone and planted the toy - a keepsake belonging to Malone's young son - as a means to trick Malone into exterminating Whitmore's criminal help, allowing Whitmore to become a legitimate businessman without worrying about being tainted by potential loose ends from his criminal past. Malone kills Whitmore and phones his (Malone's) wife and son - previously presumed dead - but does not engage them in conversation.
A title-over at the end reads, "To Be Continued..." but no sequel occurred.
Cast[]
- Thomas Jane as Malone
- Ving Rhames as Boulder
- Elsa Pataky as Evelyn
- French Stewart as Frankie the Crooner
- Leland Orser as Murphy
- Chris Yen as Mauler
- William Abadie as Pretty Boy
- Gregory Harrison as Whitmore
- Doug Hutchison as Matchstick
Release[]
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray January 26, 2010.[2]
References[]
- ^ McNary, Dave (September 10, 2008). "Russell Mulcahy to direct 'Malone'". Variety. Retrieved January 8, 2009.
- ^ "Give'em Hell Malone DVD Cover Art and Specs". beyondhollywood.com. December 24, 2009. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
External links[]
- 2009 films
- English-language films
- American films
- 2000s English-language films
- 2009 action thriller films
- 2009 crime thriller films
- American action thriller films
- American crime thriller films
- Films set in the 1960s
- Films directed by Russell Mulcahy
- American neo-noir films
- Films produced by Brian Oliver