Tapped Out (film)
| Tapped Out | |
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| Directed by | Allan Ungar |
| Produced by |
Bruno Marino Geoff Hart[1] Michael Sousa |
| Written by | Allan Ungar |
| Starring |
Michael Biehn Anderson Silva Cody Hackman Martin Kove Krzysztof Soszynski |
| Music by | Ryner Stoetzer |
| Cinematography | Pasha Patriki |
| Edited by | Allan Ungar |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country |
United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Tapped Out is a 2014[2] action drama directed and co-written by Allan Ungar. It stars Michael Biehn, Cody Hackman, Krzysztof Soszynski, Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, and Martin Kove. It was first released theatrically in Canada and Brazil, and then in North America on DVD and Blu-ray on May 27, 2014.[3]
Plot
Michael Shaw (Cody Hackman) is a troubled teenager who is sentenced to community service at a rundown Karate school owned and operated by the mysterious Reggie (Michael Biehn). There, he rediscovers his passion for a discipline he left behind long ago. During a local Mixed Martial Arts fight, Michael encounters Dominic Grey (Krzysztof Soszynski), the man who brutally murdered his parents in a carjacking several years ago. Hurt and enraged, Michael takes it upon himself to find a way to exact revenge. Enlisting the help of Reggie and his friends (Anderson Silva) and (Lyoto Machida), Michael begins to train and learn every skill necessary in order to step into the cage and go toe to toe with the man who took everything from him.
Cast
- Cody Hackman as Michael Shaw
- Michael Biehn as Reggie
- Krzysztof Soszynski as Dominic Gray[4]
- Martin Kove as Principal Vanhorne
- Jess Brown as Jen
- Daniel Faraldo as Lou
- Anderson Silva as Anderson[5]
- Lyoto Machida as Lyoto[6]
Production
Filming took place over the course of 5 weeks in London, Ontario during September 2012, while scenes with Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida were shot during November in Toronto, Ontario.[7]
References
- ↑
- ↑ "AFM: Lionsgate, Grindstone Take U.S Rights To Allan Ungar's Tapped".
- ↑ Sarah Kurchak. "International MMA Film 'Tapped Out' Enters the American Market". fightland.vice.com. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Soszynski Continues Hollywood Pursuit Alongside Terminator Star Michael Biehn".
- ↑ "UFC star Anderson Silva may be London-bound to shoot movie".
- ↑ "Exclusive: Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida discuss their roles in the upcoming film "Tapped Out"".
- ↑ "Silva trades UFC spotlight for acting gig in Tapped".