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[[Image:Todayyoudie dvd.jpg|thumb|175 px|The DVD cover art for ''Today You Die'']] |
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'''''Today You Die''''' is a [[2005 in film|2005]] action film starring [[Steven Seagal]] and [[Treach]], with appearances by [[Kevin Tighe]], [[Sarah G. Buxton]], [[Lesley-Anne Down]], and [[Nick Mancuso]]. It has been rated R by the [[MPAA]]. The film was released [[direct-to-video]]. It was directed by [[Don E. FauntLeRoy]]. |
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| image = Todayyoudie dvd.jpg |
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| caption = DVD cover |
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| director = [[Don E. Fauntleroy]] |
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| producer = Randall Emmett<br>George Furla<br>Danny Lerner<br>[[Steven Seagal]] |
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| writer = Danny Lerner<br>Kevin Moore |
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| starring = Steven Seagal<br>[[Treach]]<br>[[Kevin Tighe]]<br>[[Sarah G. Buxton]]<br>[[Lesley-Anne Down]]<br>[[Nick Mancuso]] |
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| cinematography = Don E. Fauntleroy |
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| editing = Robert Ferretti |
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| distributor = Millennium Films |
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| released = {{Film date|2005|9|13}} |
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| runtime = 90 minutes |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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'''''Today You Die''''' is a 2005 American [[action film]] directed by [[Don E. Fauntleroy]], and also produced by [[Steven Seagal]], and starring Seagal, [[Treach]], [[Kevin Tighe]], [[Sarah G. Buxton]], [[Lesley-Anne Down]] and [[Nick Mancuso]]. |
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It has been rated R by the [[MPAA]]. The film was released on [[direct-to-video]] on September 13, 2005. |
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Harlan Banks ([[Steven Seagal]]) is a [[Robin Hood]] kind of thief who has always picked his own jobs and tried to pull heists that would leave him room to help out others. The work keeps getting riskier, and at the urging of his girlfriend Jada ([[Mari Morrow]]), Banks has decided to pull one final job, going in with some men who are planning a $20 million robbery. |
Harlan Banks ([[Steven Seagal]]) is a [[Robin Hood]] kind of thief who has always picked his own jobs and tried to pull heists that would leave him room to help out others. The work keeps getting riskier, and at the urging of his girlfriend Jada ([[Mari Morrow]]), Banks has decided to pull one final job, going in with some men who are planning a $20 million robbery. |
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After the heist goes bad, Banks heads to Las Vegas, where Jada wants him to get a real job. On the way to town, Banks and Jada passed a children's hospital displaying a going-out-of-business sign. Banks gets a job driving an armored car for a man, Max ([[Kevin Tighe]]). The job is not exactly legitimate, and Bruno ([[Robert Miano]]), Banks's partner for the job, shoots a security guard, resulting in a chase through the Vegas strip in the armored van. |
After the heist goes bad, Banks heads to Las Vegas, where Jada wants him to get a real job. On the way to town, Banks and Jada passed a children's hospital displaying a going-out-of-business sign. Banks gets a job driving an armored car for a man, Max ([[Kevin Tighe]]). The job is not exactly legitimate, and Bruno ([[Robert Miano]]), Banks's partner for the job, shoots a security guard, resulting in a chase through the Vegas strip in the armored van. |
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Banks is stopped and sent to prison, where he befriends an inmate known as Ice Cool ([[Treach]]). With Ice's help, Banks escapes, determined to hunt Max down. Along the way, Banks meets a federal agent named Saunders ([[Nick Mancuso]]), and it turns out that Saunders, who is in league with Max, is the man behind the setup. Banks sets out to take down both Saunders and Max with a job. |
Banks is stopped and sent to prison, where he befriends an inmate known as Ice Cool ([[Treach|Anthony "Treach" Criss]]). With Ice's help, Banks escapes, determined to hunt Max down. Along the way, Banks meets a federal agent named Saunders ([[Nick Mancuso]]), and it turns out that Saunders, who is in league with Max, is the man behind the setup. Banks sets out to take down both Saunders and Max with a job. |
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== Principal cast == |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Steven Seagal]] |
* [[Steven Seagal]] .... Harlan Banks |
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* [[Treach]] |
* [[Treach|Anthony "Treach" Criss]] .... Ice Cool |
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* [[Sarah G. Buxton]] |
* [[Sarah G. Buxton]] .... Rachel |
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* [[Mari Morrow]] |
* [[Mari Morrow]] .... Jada |
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* [[Nick Mancuso]] |
* [[Nick Mancuso]] .... Agent Saunders |
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* [[Robert Miano]] |
* [[Robert Miano]] .... Bruno |
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* [[Kevin Tighe]] |
* [[Kevin Tighe]] .... Max |
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* Jamie McShane |
* [[Jamie McShane]] .... Vincent |
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* Lawrence Turner |
* [[Lawrence Turner (actor)|Lawrence Turner]] .... Garret |
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* Saif Al-Jaidi |
* [[Saif Al-Jaidi]] .... Bartender |
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* [[Chloë Grace Moretz]] |
* [[Chloë Grace Moretz]] .... St. Thomas Hospital Girl |
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* [[J.J. Perry]] |
* [[J.J. Perry]] .... Thug |
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* [[Randy Couture]] |
* [[Randy Couture]] .... Vincent's Bodyguard #1 (uncredited) |
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==Legal troubles== |
== Legal troubles == |
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The producers of ''Today You Die'' filed lawsuits against Seagal because of experiences during the filming. Producers at Nu-Image and Kill Master Productions alleged that Seagal, while filming this and ''[[Mercenary for Justice]]'', arrived at the set late, left early, and re-wrote scripts without their permission, among other things.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0431114/news News about ''Today You Die''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]</ref> Seagal disputed the suit, and he countersued against producers, claiming fraud and breach of contract. As of January 2006, it appeared the legal issues have not yet been resolved. |
The producers of ''Today You Die'' filed lawsuits against Seagal because of experiences during the filming. Producers at Nu-Image and Kill Master Productions alleged that Seagal, while filming this and ''[[Mercenary for Justice]]'', arrived at the set late, left early, and re-wrote scripts without their permission, among other things.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0431114/news News about ''Today You Die''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]</ref> Seagal disputed the suit, and he countersued against producers, claiming fraud and breach of contract. As of January 2006, it appeared the legal issues have not yet been resolved. |
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==Notes== |
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==External links== |
== External links == |
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* {{imdb title|0431114|Today You Die}} |
* {{imdb title|0431114|Today You Die}} |
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* {{amg title|330815|Today You Die}} |
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Revision as of 15:29, 8 October 2012
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Today You Die is a 2005 action film starring Steven Seagal and Treach, with appearances by Kevin Tighe, Sarah G. Buxton, Lesley-Anne Down, and Nick Mancuso. It has been rated R by the MPAA. The film was released direct-to-video. It was directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy.
Plot
Harlan Banks (Steven Seagal) is a Robin Hood kind of thief who has always picked his own jobs and tried to pull heists that would leave him room to help out others. The work keeps getting riskier, and at the urging of his girlfriend Jada (Mari Morrow), Banks has decided to pull one final job, going in with some men who are planning a $20 million robbery.
After the heist goes bad, Banks heads to Las Vegas, where Jada wants him to get a real job. On the way to town, Banks and Jada passed a children's hospital displaying a going-out-of-business sign. Banks gets a job driving an armored car for a man, Max (Kevin Tighe). The job is not exactly legitimate, and Bruno (Robert Miano), Banks's partner for the job, shoots a security guard, resulting in a chase through the Vegas strip in the armored van.
Banks is stopped and sent to prison, where he befriends an inmate known as Ice Cool (Anthony "Treach" Criss). With Ice's help, Banks escapes, determined to hunt Max down. Along the way, Banks meets a federal agent named Saunders (Nick Mancuso), and it turns out that Saunders, who is in league with Max, is the man behind the setup. Banks sets out to take down both Saunders and Max with a job.
Principal cast
- Steven Seagal .... Harlan Banks
- Anthony "Treach" Criss .... Ice Cool
- Sarah G. Buxton .... Rachel
- Mari Morrow .... Jada
- Nick Mancuso .... Agent Saunders
- Robert Miano .... Bruno
- Kevin Tighe .... Max
- Jamie McShane .... Vincent
- Lawrence Turner .... Garret
- Saif Al-Jaidi .... Bartender
- Chloë Grace Moretz .... St. Thomas Hospital Girl
- J.J. Perry .... Thug
- Randy Couture .... Vincent's Bodyguard #1 (uncredited)
Legal troubles
The producers of Today You Die filed lawsuits against Seagal because of experiences during the filming. Producers at Nu-Image and Kill Master Productions alleged that Seagal, while filming this and Mercenary for Justice, arrived at the set late, left early, and re-wrote scripts without their permission, among other things.[1] Seagal disputed the suit, and he countersued against producers, claiming fraud and breach of contract. As of January 2006, it appeared the legal issues have not yet been resolved.