Jolt (film)
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Directed by | Tanya Wexler |
Written by | Scott Wascha |
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Cinematography | Jules O'Loughlin |
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Music by | Dominic Lewis |
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Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Jolt is a 2021 American action comedy film, adapted from a screenplay by Scott Wascha and directed by Tanya Wexler. The film stars Kate Beckinsale, Bobby Cannavale, Laverne Cox, Stanley Tucci, and Jai Courtney. It was released on July 23, 2021 by Amazon Studios.
Synopsis[]
A bouncer, Lindy Lewis (Kate Beckinsale) with intermittent explosive disorder, goes on a date with a man named Justin (Jai Courtney). Upon learning of his murder the next morning, she goes on a hunt for the killer, while her vest (used to suppress her symptoms) becomes less and less effective. [2]
Cast[]
- Kate Beckinsale as Lindy Lewis
- Bobby Cannavale as Detective Vicars
- Laverne Cox as Detective Nevin
- Stanley Tucci as Dr. Ivan Munchin
- Jai Courtney as Justin
- David Bradley as Gareth Fizel
- Ori Pfeffer as Delacroix
- Susan Sarandon as Narrator
Production[]
In April 2019, it was announced Kate Beckinsale had joined the cast of the film as the lead, with Tanya Wexler directing from a screenplay by Scott Wascha.[3] In July 2019, Bobby Cannavale, Laverne Cox, Stanley Tucci and Jai Courtney joined the cast of the film.[4]
Principal photography began in July 2019.[5] Per the credits, filming took place in Bulgaria and the United Kingdom.
Release[]
The film was released on July 23, 2021, on Amazon Prime Video.[6]
Reception[]
On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 41% approval rating based on 74 reviews, with an average rating of 4.90/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "In spite of a crackling premise and a star who's always ready for action, Jolt never manages to deliver much more than a mild buzz".[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 48 out of 100, based on review from 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8]
Bob Strauss of The San Francisco Chronicle gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars writing: "While it's not always as sharp as it could be, the energy in "Jolt" never falters, and there are definitely amusing bits."[9] Leslie Felperin of The Guardian gave the film 3 out of 5 stars writing: "Kate Beckinsale’s furious heroine is electrically entertaining".[10] Calum Marsh of The New York Times gave the film a negative review writing: "The plot, stretched thin even at just 90 minutes, is extremely predictable, and therefore boring, and the film doesn't do enough with its high-concept shock-therapy conceit to feel fresh or novel."[11] Tomris Laffly of RogerEbert.com also gave the film a negative review giving the film two stars writing: "An action-packed, sci-fi adjacent dark comedy that leaves a lot to be desired in its neon-soaked wake."[12]
References[]
- ^ "Jolt (2021)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10228134/
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 23, 2019). "Kate Beckinsale To Star As Homicidal Bouncer In Millennium Action-Comedy 'Jolt'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 22, 2019). "'Jolt': Bobby Cannavale, Jai Courtney, Laverne Cox & Stanley Tucci Join Kate Beckinsale Action-Comedy; Shoot Under Way In London". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Wexler, Tanya (July 15, 2019). "Day 1. #joltmovie". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Collis, Clark (June 18, 2021). "Kate Beckinsale has extreme anger issues in first look at action-thriller Jolt". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Jolt (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Jolt Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Strauss, Bob (July 22, 2021). "Kate Beckinsale makes the most of the fun, half-successful action flick 'Jolt'". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (July 22, 2021). "Jolt review – Kate Beckinsale's furious heroine is electrically entertaining". The Guardian. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ Marsh, Calum (July 22, 2021). "Jolt Review: Danger, High Voltage". The New York Times. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ Laffly, Tomris (July 22, 2021). "Review: Jolt". RogertEbert.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
External links[]
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- 2021 action comedy films
- Amazon Studios films
- American action comedy films
- American films
- Films directed by Tanya Wexler
- Films scored by Dominic Lewis