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Gridlocked
Directed byAllan Ungar
StarringDominic Purcell
Cody Hackman
Danny Glover
Stephen Lang
Trish Stratus
CinematographyPasha Patriki
Edited byMichael Lane
Production
company
Hackybox Pictures
Distributed byMagnet Releasing
Release dates
  • September 26, 2015 (2015-09-26) (Austin Fantastic Fest)
  • June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Gridlocked is a 2015 Canadian action-thriller film directed by Allan Ungar and co-written by Ungar and Rob Robol. The film stars Dominic Purcell, Stephen Lang, Danny Glover, Trish Stratus, and Saul Rubinek. The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 26, 2015.

Cast

Plot

Former SWAT leader David Hendrix (Dominic Purcell) and arrogant movie star Brody Walker (Cody Hackman) must cut their ride-along short when a police training facility is attacked by a team of mercenaries.

Production

Principal photography on the film began July 7, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario and lasted for five weeks.[1][4] Cuba Gooding, Jr. was previously set to play the lead role, but he was replaced by Purcell.[1][5] The majority of filming took place in an abandoned meat packing plant, which the producers turned into a studio for the duration of the shoot.

All of the effects, including gun shots and blood, were done practically with the exception of a few digital enhancements. The film set a record for the most bullets fired on screen in a Canadian film.

Release

The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin on September 26, 2015, and had its Canadian premiere at Toronto After Dark on October 20.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Vlessing, Etan (June 20, 2014). "Dominic Purcell Replacing Cuba Gooding Jr. in Canadian Indie 'Gridlocked'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. ^ Vlessing, Etan (July 1, 2014). "Danny Glover Boards Canadian Indie 'Gridlocked'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (July 21, 2014). "Former TV Wrestling Diva Trish Stratus Joins 'Gridlocked'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (July 2, 2014). "'Dark Angel's' Richard Gunn Joins Canadian Indie 'Gridlocked' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  5. ^ Vlessing, Etan (February 6, 2014). "Berlin: Cuba Gooding Jr. Boards Allan Ungar's Thriller 'Gridlocked'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015.