Colombiana
| Colombiana | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Olivier Megaton |
| Screenplay by | Luc Besson Robert Mark Kamen |
| Produced by | Luc Besson Pierre-Ange Le Pogam |
| Starring | Zoe Saldana Jordi Mollà Lennie James Callum Blue Michael Vartan Cliff Curtis |
| Cinematography | Romain Lacourbas |
| Edited by | Camille Delamarre |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
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| Countries | Template:Film US Template:Film France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million[1] |
Colombiana is an American and French action film directed by Olivier Megaton. The film stars Zoe Saldana and Michael Vartan.[2] The film was released in Europe on July 27, 2011, and in the USA on August 26, 2011.
Plot
Zoe Saldana plays a young woman who witnessed her parents’ murder as a child in Bogotá and grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target: the monster responsible for her parents' death.[2]
Cast
- Zoe Saldana as Cataleya Restrepo
- Cliff Curtis as Emilio
- Amandla Stenberg as Young Cataleya Restrepo
- Michael Vartan as Danny Delanay
- Lennie James as Special Agent Ross
- Callum Blue as Richard
- Jordi Mollà as Marco
- Graham McTavish as Head Marshal Warren
- Max Martini as Special Agent Williams
- Jesse Borrego as Fabio
- Sam Douglas as William Woodward
- Doug Rao as Michael Shino
Production
Filming began around August 20, 2010 in locations including Chicago, New Orleans, Mexico,[3] The film was produced by Luc Besson's EuropaCorp company and the script was written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen.[4][5]
Controversy
The film has been criticized for its stereotyping of the Colombian culture.[6] Several groups have rejected the film on the basis of its defamatory nature, changing the film's slogan from "Vengeance is beautiful" to "Colombia is Beautiful".[7]
References
- ^ "EuropaCorp sets 'Colombiana'". Variety. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ a b Mintzer, Jordan (July 26, 2011). "Colombiana: Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Louisiana Productions as of August 2010". Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ "Michael Vartan Joins Zoe Saldana in Colombiana". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ "Zoe Saldana Wants Revenge in Colombiana". Cinematical.com. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ "Controversy Surrounds "Colombiana" Film For Stereotyping". NewsTaco. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ "PorColombia". PorColombia. Retrieved 2011-08-23.