Precious Cargo (film)
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| Directed by | Max Adams |
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| Cinematography | Brandon Cox |
| Edited by | Robert Dalva |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate Premiere |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $567,064[2] |
Precious Cargo is a 2016 Canadian action film directed by Max Adams and written by Adams and Paul V. Seetachitt. The film stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Bruce Willis, Claire Forlani, John Brotherton, Lydia Hull, and Daniel Bernhardt. The film was released on April 22, 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere. The film was panned by critics.
Plot[edit]
To get back in the good graces of her murderous boss (Bruce Willis), a seductive thief (Claire Forlani) recruits an ex-lover (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) to steal rare and valuable gems.
Cast[edit]
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Jack
- Bruce Willis as Eddie Filosa
- Claire Forlani as Karen
- John Brotherton as Nicholas
- Lydia Hull as Jenna
- Daniel Bernhardt as Simon
- Scott Bryce as FBI Agent Marco
- Jim Ford as FBI SWAT Driver
- Ashley Kirk as Zoe
- Tyler Jon Olson as Lucas
- Jenna B. Kelly as Logan
- Christopher Rob Bowen as Glenn
- Reed Birney as FBI Agent Michael
- Robert John Burke as FBI Agent John
- Torrie Wilson as Vanessa
- Sammi Barber as Apsara
- Jean-Claude Leuyer as Gustavo
- Nicholas M. Loeb as Andrew Herzberg
Production[edit]
The movie was filmed in Gulfport, MS at the Island View Casino and the Port of Gulfport in 2015.[3]
Release[edit]
The film was released on April 22, 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere and filming in New York City, New York.[4][5]
Box office[edit]
As of July 24, 2020, Precious Cargo grossed $567,064 in the United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Thailand.[2]
Reception[edit]
On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 0%, based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 2.6/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 27 out of 100, based on reviews from 4 critics.[7]
Ian Freer of Empire magazine wrote: "In the ’90s it would have been a serviceable DTV alternative when the Van Damme/Jeff Wincott flick was out at Blockbuster. These days it is a lacklustre anachronism. Bruce Willis should really know better."[8] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave it 1 out of 5 and wrote: "A straight-to-video nightmare is all that's on offer here."[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "PRECIOUS CARGO (15)". British Board of Film Classification. April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "Precious Cargo - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Gulfport locations featured prominently in 'Precious Cargo' trailer". February 25, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (April 30, 2015). "'Precious' Cargo Set With Bruce Willis; Emmett/Furla/Oasis-Backed Pic Selling In Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Holub, Christian (February 25, 2016). "Bruce Willis is an evil crime boss in Precious Cargo trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Precious Cargo (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Precious Cargo". Metacritic. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ Ian Freer (July 11, 2016). "Precious Cargo". Empire.
- ^ Peter Bradshaw (July 14, 2016). "Precious Cargo review – Bruce Willis phones it in for crass caper". The Guardian.
External links[edit]
- 2016 films
- 2016 independent films
- 2016 action thriller films
- 2016 crime drama films
- 2016 crime thriller films
- Canadian action thriller films
- Canadian crime thriller films
- Canadian heist films
- English-language Canadian films
- Lionsgate films
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s Canadian films
- Films scored by Tim Despic
- Films scored by James Edward Barker