Homefront (2013 film)
Homefront is a 2013 American action thriller film directed by Gary Fleder and written by Sylvester Stallone, who also produced the film with Kevin King Templeton and John Thompson. The film was released nationwide in theaters on November 27, 2013. The film is based on the 2005 novel Homefront by Chuck Logan. The film stars Jason Statham, James Franco, Winona Ryder, and Kate Bosworth. Filming began on October 1, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Directed by | Gary Fleder |
Screenplay by | Sylvester Stallone |
Based on | Homefront by Chuck Logan |
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Cinematography | Theo van de Sande |
Edited by | Padraic McKinley |
Music by | Mark Isham |
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Distributed by | Open Road Films |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $22 million |
Box office | $51.7 million |
The film follows retired DEA agent and father Phil Broker who gets involved in quarrels with the family of a school bully who was targeting his daughter, and once his past affiliation is discovered, the bully's mom, Cassie, sends crime boss "Gator" about the location of Broker responsible for his past arrest, forcing Broker to fight off Gator and his gang.