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Mile 22
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Berg
Screenplay byLea Carpenter
Story by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJacques Jouffret
Edited by
  • Colby Parker Jr.
  • Melissa Lawson Cheung
Music byJeff Russo
Production
companies
Distributed bySTXfilms
Release date
  • August 17, 2018 (2018-08-17) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million[1]

Mile 22 is a 2018 American action thriller film directed by Peter Berg and written by Lea Carpenter, from a story by Carpenter and Graham Roland.[2] The film stars Mark Wahlberg, John Malkovich, Lauren Cohan, Iko Uwais, Ronda Rousey, and CL, and follows an elite CIA task force, composed of paramilitary officers from Ground Branch of Special Activities Division, that has to escort a high-priority asset 22 miles to an extraction point while being hunted by terrorists.[3][4] It marks the fourth collaboration between Berg and Wahlberg, following Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon and Patriots Day. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 17, 2018 and received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, with criticism on the plot, the editing, action, and dialogue, although critics praised the performance of Iko Uwais.

Plot

James Silva is an paramilitary operative in the CIA’s most highly-prized and least-understood unit. Aided by a top-secret tactical command team, Silva must retrieve and transport Li Noor, a valuable intelligence asset who holds life-threatening information, through 22 miles of hostile territory to reach an extraction point.[5]

Cast

Production

On March 2, 2015, it was announced that Ronda Rousey and Iko Uwais were set to star in the action-thriller film Mile 22 scripted by Graham Roland, with Peter Berg attached as producer. WME Global was in talks to finance the film.[13] On July 2, 2015, Mark Wahlberg was cast in the film to play the male lead role, while Berg was also confirmed to direct the film for STX Entertainment. Berg would also produce the film along with Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson.[14] On March 28, 2017 Wahlberg and Berg announced that they are moving ahead with Mile 22 as a franchise and plans to do a trilogy of films.[15] On November 7, 2017, Lauren Cohan was cast in the film.[16]

Filming

Principal photography on the film was shot in Atlanta, Georgia in November and December 2017 under the working title Ground Branch,[17] and in Colombia in the capital city Bogotá and its surroundings in January and February 2018.[18] On February 5, 2018, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos showed up during filming in one of the locations in Colombia. Director Peter Berg even had President Santos try to shoot one of the action sequence of the film.[19]

Release

The film was originally going to be released on August 3, 2018 but was pushed back two weeks to August 17, 2018.

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, Mile 22 will be released alongside Crazy Rich Asians and Alpha, and is projected to gross around $17 million from 3,510 theaters in its opening weekend.[20]

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 23% based on 39 reviews, with an average rating of 4.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Mile 22 lets the bullets fly -- and not much else -- in a thrill-deficient action thriller whose title proves sadly fitting for a film that feels close to a marathon endurance test."[21] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 39 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[22]

Future

Mile 22 is intended to be a starting point to a multi-media franchise.

Web series

After its release, STXsurreal announced that they will produce a short-term live-action series called The Kiev Exchange. The series will follow the CIA's elusive paramilitary force, Ground Branch, as they negotiate a tense and complex hostage exchange in a public square. Berg will return to direct and it will be written by Umair Aleem, with the film's producers returning to produce the series, which is expected to be released sometime in 2018.[23]

Sequel

There are also plans for a sequel in the early stages of development.[24]

References

  1. ^ Friend, Tad (January 3, 2016). "The Mogul of the Middle". The New Yorker. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. ^ Shanley, Patrick (February 13, 2018). "Mark Wahlberg Action Film 'Mile 22' Gets July Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  3. ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "Peter Berg asked Mark Wahlberg to tap into 'Bannon intensity' for 'Mile 22'". Retrieved 16 August 2018. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  4. ^ "Mile 22 Featurette - Ground Branch (2018)". 12 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. ^ Foutch, Haleigh (July 26, 2018). "Final 'Mile 22' Trailer Teases Mark Wahlberg & Peter Berg's Action-Packed Thriller". Collider.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  6. ^ "Check out the first images and poster for Mark Wahlberg's Mile 22". joblo.com. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d Crow, David (June 28, 2018). "Mile 22 Trailer, Release Date, Cast, Story Details, and Set Visit". Den of Geek. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  8. ^ "INTERVIEW: ACTOR NIKOLAI NIKOLAEFF". Reel Talker. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  9. ^ a b Giroux, Jack. "'Mile 22' Set Visit: Mark Wahlberg and His Team Get Sh*t Done". SlashFilm. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  10. ^ a b c Billington, Alex. "Official Trailer for Gritty Action Movie 'Mile 22' with Mark Wahlberg". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  11. ^ "In theaters August 17th #mile22". twitter.com. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  12. ^ Sung Ji-eun (May 18, 2018). "CL to play a killer in upcoming film". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  13. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 2, 2015). "Ronda Rousey, Peter Berg and Iko Uwais Team on Action Pic 'Mile 22' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  14. ^ Kit, Borys (July 2, 2015). "Mark Wahlberg, Peter Berg Teaming Up for STX Action Movie 'Mile 22' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  15. ^ McNary, Dave (28 March 2017). "Mark Wahlberg, Peter Berg Plan to Make Action Movie 'Mile 22' a Trilogy". Variety. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  16. ^ Kit, Borys (November 7, 2017). "'Walking Dead' Star Lauren Cohan Joins Mark Walhberg in Action Movie 'Mile 22'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  17. ^ Hensley, Ellie (21 September 2017). "Report: Mark Wahlberg, Ronda Rousey movie to film in Atlanta". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  18. ^ "Mark Wahlberg y John Malkovich están en Bogotá para rodar una película" [Mark Wahlberg and John Malkovich are in Bogotá to shoot a movie]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  19. ^ "Santos turns up during Bogotá shoot of "Mile 22" starring Mark Wahlberg". The City Paper Bogotá. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  20. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 14, 2018). "'Crazy Rich Asians' Could Hit $30M In 5-Day Opening; Fandango Presales Currently Besting 'Girls Trip'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  21. ^ "Mile 22 (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  22. ^ "Mile 22 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  23. ^ "STXSurreal Unveils Development Slate With Ed Helms, Dave Bautista, Peter Berg, And Kevin Smith's 'Jay And Silent Bob'". Deadline Hollywood. April 4, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  24. ^ "Mile 22' Sequel in the Works With Black List Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. June 25, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
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