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{{Short description|2010 American action film}}
{{Infobox Film
{{Infobox film
| name = Born to Raise Hell
| name = Born to Raise Hell
| image = Born to Raise Hell.jpg
| image = Born to Raise Hell Film Poster.jpg
| caption = Cover
| caption = Film poster
| director = Lauro Chartrand
| director = Lauro Chartrand
| producer = Phillip B. Goldfine, Binh Dang, Steven Seagal, Benjamin F. Sacks
| writer = [[Steven Seagal]]
| writer = Steven Seagal
| producer = Phillip B. Goldfine<br />Steven Seagal
| starring = [[Steven Seagal]]<br />[[Darren Shahlavi]]<br />[[Zoltan Butuc]]<br />[[Claudiu Bleont]]<br />
| starring = Steven Seagal<br />Dan Bădărău<br />[[Darren Shahlavi]]
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| music =
| cinematography = Eric J. Goldstein
| cinematography = Eric J. Goldstein
| editing = Trevor Mirosh
| editing = Trevor Mirosh
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| music = Michael Neilson
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| distributor = [[20th Century Fox]]
| released = (2010)
| studio = [[Voltage Pictures]]
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| distributor = [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]
| runtime = UnKnown
| released = {{Film date|2010|10|18|UK|ref1=<ref name=twitch>{{cite web|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2010/10/born-to-raise-hell-uk-blu-ray-review.html|title=BORN TO RAISE HELL UK Blu-ray Review|last=Dennis|first=James|work=[[Twitch Film]]|date=2010-10-14|accessdate=2014-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412133052/http://twitchfilm.com/2010/10/born-to-raise-hell-uk-blu-ray-review.html|archive-date=2016-04-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>|2011|4|19|US|ref2=<ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/07/born-to-raise-hell-at-home|title=Born to Raise Hell at Home|author=<!-- Staff -->|work=[[IGN]]|date=2011-02-07|accessdate=2014-08-23}}</ref>}}
| country = {{FilmUS}}
| awards =
| runtime = 92 minutes
| language = English
| country = United States
| language = English<br />Romanian<br/>Russian
| budget = [[$10,000,000]]
| budget = <!-- IMDb is not a reliable source -->
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| gross =
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'''''Born to Raise Hell''''' is a 2010 American [[action film]] directed by Lauro Chartrand, and written and produced by [[Steven Seagal]], who also starred in the film. The film co-stars Dan Bădărău and [[Darren Shahlavi]]. The film was released on [[direct-to-video|direct-to-DVD]] in the United States on April 19, 2011.

'''''Born to Raise Hell''''' is an 2010 Action film Starring [[Steven Seagal]] and Directed by Lauro Chartrand.


==Plot==
==Plot==
After 9/11, the United States government realized that narcotics were responsible for financing the majority of terrorist cells. That is why they created the International Drug Task Force (IDTF). The IDTF task forces are fully funded and overseen by the United States government. They took their top narcotics officers and created interdiction teams throughout Asia and Eastern Europe.
A hard core Interpol Agent is assigned to an Eastern European task force to target gun trafficking and dope running throughout the Balkans. While investigating a Russian gun dealer, his team is caught in a bloody street war between a Gypsy gang and the Russians, leaving one task force member dead. Fueled with vengeance, he leads us on an action packed thrill ride while avenging his friend's death.


Bobby Samuels (Steven Seagal) heads an IDTF team in [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]. Six months ago, Bobby's partner was killed. Now, headquarters has sent him a new partner named Steve (D. Neil Mark). Steve's wife is eight months pregnant, and he would really like to make it home to see the birth of his child.
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==Production==
Born to Raise Hell, an action movie directed by Lauro Chartrand and starring Steven Seagal, will be shot at Castel Film Studios starting in early November for 4 weeks. Budget is $10M.. DVD Premiere release


Russian drug kingpin Dimitri (Dan Bădărău) has a wife (Silvia Stanciu) and a young son ([[Ștefan Iancu]]), both of whom he holds sacred, and they are not aware of his drug business. Recently, Dimitri has formed a drug dealing partnership with Costel (Darren Shahlavi), a Romanian man who runs the Roma Ace, one of the most popular clubs in Bucharest.
The film is produced by Voltage Pictures (www.voltagepictures.com). Castel Film Romania http://http://www.castelfilm.ro/) is providing with services.


Costel and his men specialize in home invasions - they invade wealthy people's homes, steal whatever loot they can get, and kill the family. During each invasion, Costel himself rapes and kills the wife. And Costel owes Dimitri some money. Dimitri has threatened that Costel will die if he does not come up with the money.
Steven Seagal will be an Interpol agent sent to Eastern Europe to target gun and dope trafficking. While investigating a Russian gun dealer, his team is caught in a bloody street war between a Gypsy gang and the Russians, leaving one task force member dead.


Bobby and Steve are put on Costel's trail, and Bobby tries to get Dimitri to point them to Costel, but Dimitri is suspicious at first. After Bobby and Steve arrest Dimitri in an effort to get him to help them, Dimitri butts his head through a door window of their SUV, and accuses Bobby and Steve of brutality. Dimitri gets released, and Bobby and Steve continue their hunt for Costel.
Bogdan Moncea, Marketing Manager at Castel Film Studios, told FNE that Casting is Not yet Finished and some Romanian actors will also be in the cast. Shooting will wrap after 4 weeks. Film will be shot in Bucharest and at Castel Film Studios.


One night while Dimitri is away from his mansion, Costel and his men break into the mansion, and Costel's right-hand man Dada (Zoltán Butuc) fatally shoots Dimitri's wife. Before Costel can kill Dimitri's son, Dimitri's men intervene, killing a couple of Costel's men as Costel and Dada escape.
The script is written by Steven Seagal. Born to Raise Hell will be released in 2010 on DVD.


Dimitri arrives at the mansion, learns what happened, and vows to make Costel and Dada pay. Dimitri's traumatized son describes his wife's shooter to him. Dimitri contacts Bobby, and offers to help Bobby find Costel, if Bobby will let Dimitri handle Dada himself. Bobby agrees, and he, Steve, and Dimitri set out to bring Costel and Dada down.
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== External links ==
{{imdb title|1296869}}


==Cast==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:to Raise Hell (Film), Born}}
{{castlist|
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[[Category:2010 films]]
* [[Steven Seagal]] as Robert Samuels
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[[Category:2000s action films]]
* Dan Bădărău as Dimitri
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[[Category:American films]]
* [[Darren Shahlavi]] as Costel
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[[Category:English-language films]]
* D. Neil Mark as Steve
* George Remeș as Ronnie
* [[Claudiu Bleonț]] as Bruce Sorin
* Mădălina Marinescu as Tami
* Călin Puia as Christian
* Zoltán Butuc as Dada
* [[Ștefan Iancu]] as Dimitri's Son
* Silvia Stanciu as Dimitri's Wife
* Ioan Ionescu as Darius
* Marius Chivu as Vlad
* Kenneth Londoner as Igor
}}


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==Production==
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Original director [[Keoni Waxman]] was set to direct this movie. But when he was offered to direct ''[[Hunt to Kill]]'' starring [[Steve Austin]] he pulled out. Lauro Chartrand who was directing second unit was offered to direct .<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.actionreloaded.com/interview-action-director-keoni-waxman-comes-to-chat-with-me/|title = *Interview* Action Director Keoni Waxman Comes to Chat with Me|date = 22 July 2020}}</ref>

==Release==
''Born to Raise Hell'' was released on DVD in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2010,<ref name=twitch/> and in the United States on April 19, 2011.<ref name=ign/>

==Reception==
Ian Jane of [[DVD Talk]] rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "''Born To Raise Hell'' doesn't bring anything new to Seagal's filmography but it's entertaining enough in its own ridiculous way."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/47974/born-to-raise-hell/|title=Born to Raise Hell (Blu-ray)|last=Jane|first=Ian|work=[[DVD Talk]]|date=2011-04-05|accessdate=2014-08-23}}</ref> Roy Hrab of [[DVD Verdict]] wrote, "''Born To Raise Hell'' doesn't have much to offer anyone."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/borntoraisebluray.php|title=Born To Raise Hell (Blu-Ray)|last=Hrab|first=Roy|work=[[DVD Verdict]]|date=2011-04-13|accessdate=2014-08-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127184516/http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/borntoraisebluray.php|archivedate=2012-01-27}}</ref> James Dennis of [[Twitch Film]] wrote, "Why does he still bother, when he clearly can't be bothered?"<ref name=twitch/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|1528718|Born to Raise Hell}}
*{{Rotten Tomatoes|born_to_raise_hell}}

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[[Category:2010 films]]
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[[Category:2010 action thriller films]]
[[Category:American action thriller films]]
[[Category:American films about revenge]]
[[Category:Films shot in Romania]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bucharest]]
[[Category:Voltage Pictures films]]
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[[Category:2010s English-language films]]
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[[Category:2010s American films]]
[[Category:English-language action thriller films]]

Latest revision as of 17:37, 21 September 2024

Born to Raise Hell
Film poster
Directed byLauro Chartrand
Written bySteven Seagal
Produced byPhillip B. Goldfine
Steven Seagal
StarringSteven Seagal
Dan Bădărău
Darren Shahlavi
CinematographyEric J. Goldstein
Edited byTrevor Mirosh
Music byMichael Neilson
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Home Entertainment
Release dates
  • October 18, 2010 (2010-10-18) (UK)[1]
  • April 19, 2011 (2011-04-19) (US)[2]
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Romanian
Russian

Born to Raise Hell is a 2010 American action film directed by Lauro Chartrand, and written and produced by Steven Seagal, who also starred in the film. The film co-stars Dan Bădărău and Darren Shahlavi. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on April 19, 2011.

Plot

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After 9/11, the United States government realized that narcotics were responsible for financing the majority of terrorist cells. That is why they created the International Drug Task Force (IDTF). The IDTF task forces are fully funded and overseen by the United States government. They took their top narcotics officers and created interdiction teams throughout Asia and Eastern Europe.

Bobby Samuels (Steven Seagal) heads an IDTF team in Bucharest, Romania. Six months ago, Bobby's partner was killed. Now, headquarters has sent him a new partner named Steve (D. Neil Mark). Steve's wife is eight months pregnant, and he would really like to make it home to see the birth of his child.

Russian drug kingpin Dimitri (Dan Bădărău) has a wife (Silvia Stanciu) and a young son (Ștefan Iancu), both of whom he holds sacred, and they are not aware of his drug business. Recently, Dimitri has formed a drug dealing partnership with Costel (Darren Shahlavi), a Romanian man who runs the Roma Ace, one of the most popular clubs in Bucharest.

Costel and his men specialize in home invasions - they invade wealthy people's homes, steal whatever loot they can get, and kill the family. During each invasion, Costel himself rapes and kills the wife. And Costel owes Dimitri some money. Dimitri has threatened that Costel will die if he does not come up with the money.

Bobby and Steve are put on Costel's trail, and Bobby tries to get Dimitri to point them to Costel, but Dimitri is suspicious at first. After Bobby and Steve arrest Dimitri in an effort to get him to help them, Dimitri butts his head through a door window of their SUV, and accuses Bobby and Steve of brutality. Dimitri gets released, and Bobby and Steve continue their hunt for Costel.

One night while Dimitri is away from his mansion, Costel and his men break into the mansion, and Costel's right-hand man Dada (Zoltán Butuc) fatally shoots Dimitri's wife. Before Costel can kill Dimitri's son, Dimitri's men intervene, killing a couple of Costel's men as Costel and Dada escape.

Dimitri arrives at the mansion, learns what happened, and vows to make Costel and Dada pay. Dimitri's traumatized son describes his wife's shooter to him. Dimitri contacts Bobby, and offers to help Bobby find Costel, if Bobby will let Dimitri handle Dada himself. Bobby agrees, and he, Steve, and Dimitri set out to bring Costel and Dada down.

Cast

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  • Steven Seagal as Robert Samuels
  • Dan Bădărău as Dimitri
  • Darren Shahlavi as Costel
  • D. Neil Mark as Steve
  • George Remeș as Ronnie
  • Claudiu Bleonț as Bruce Sorin
  • Mădălina Marinescu as Tami
  • Călin Puia as Christian
  • Zoltán Butuc as Dada
  • Ștefan Iancu as Dimitri's Son
  • Silvia Stanciu as Dimitri's Wife
  • Ioan Ionescu as Darius
  • Marius Chivu as Vlad
  • Kenneth Londoner as Igor

Production

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Original director Keoni Waxman was set to direct this movie. But when he was offered to direct Hunt to Kill starring Steve Austin he pulled out. Lauro Chartrand who was directing second unit was offered to direct .[3]

Release

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Born to Raise Hell was released on DVD in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2010,[1] and in the United States on April 19, 2011.[2]

Reception

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Ian Jane of DVD Talk rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "Born To Raise Hell doesn't bring anything new to Seagal's filmography but it's entertaining enough in its own ridiculous way."[4] Roy Hrab of DVD Verdict wrote, "Born To Raise Hell doesn't have much to offer anyone."[5] James Dennis of Twitch Film wrote, "Why does he still bother, when he clearly can't be bothered?"[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dennis, James (2010-10-14). "BORN TO RAISE HELL UK Blu-ray Review". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  2. ^ a b "Born to Raise Hell at Home". IGN. 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  3. ^ "*Interview* Action Director Keoni Waxman Comes to Chat with Me". 22 July 2020.
  4. ^ Jane, Ian (2011-04-05). "Born to Raise Hell (Blu-ray)". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  5. ^ Hrab, Roy (2011-04-13). "Born To Raise Hell (Blu-Ray)". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
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