Hit List (2010 film)
Encyclopedia
The Hit List is a film starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.
and Cole Hauser
. It was originally under the working title of "The List".
), a man who has had a very bad day, goes to a bar to drown his sorrows. He drunkenly befriends a mysterious man who calls himself Jonas (Cuba Gooding, Jr.
), revealing to him a list of five people he wishes were dead.
But as the bodies start piling up, and with a detective (Jonathan LaPaglia
) hot on his trail, Allan, no longer believing the events to be a practical joke, must set out to end the murders before it is too late.
, who also starred with Cuba Gooding in Lies & Illusions
as well as Sacrifice
, was originally rumored to play the part of Allan Campbell. Slater co-starred with Hauser in the film Shadows of the White Nights.
The writers of Hero Wanted
, also starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.
, penned the screenplay, while several of the producers of Hero Wanted, End Game
, and Wrong Turn at Tahoe
produced.
Director William Kaufman of the 2005 indie action thriller The Prodigy was chosen to direct.
Filming took place in Spokane
, Washington in early 2010. (The local police in Spokane refused to officially participate in the film's production because of the film's depiction of violence toward police officers. This is due to a real life shooting of four police officers in Seattle two months before principal photography began.)
Written by Zach Selwyn
Performed by Zachariah and the Lobos Riders
Courtesy of Papago Records.
Written by Steve Blaze
Performed by Lillian Axe
From the album "Deep Red Shadows"
Lillian Axe appears courtesy of Love & War Records.
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba M. Gooding, Jr. is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's 1996 film Jerry Maguire, and his critically acclaimed performance as Tré Styles in John Singleton's 1991 film Boyz n the Hood.-Early life:Gooding was born...
and Cole Hauser
Cole Hauser
Cole Kenneth Hauser is an American film and television actor.-Family background:Hauser was born in Santa Barbara, California, son of Cass Warner, who founded the film production company Warner Sisters, and actor Wings Hauser. His paternal grandfather was Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dwight...
. It was originally under the working title of "The List".
Plot
Allan Campbell (Cole HauserCole Hauser
Cole Kenneth Hauser is an American film and television actor.-Family background:Hauser was born in Santa Barbara, California, son of Cass Warner, who founded the film production company Warner Sisters, and actor Wings Hauser. His paternal grandfather was Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dwight...
), a man who has had a very bad day, goes to a bar to drown his sorrows. He drunkenly befriends a mysterious man who calls himself Jonas (Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba M. Gooding, Jr. is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's 1996 film Jerry Maguire, and his critically acclaimed performance as Tré Styles in John Singleton's 1991 film Boyz n the Hood.-Early life:Gooding was born...
), revealing to him a list of five people he wishes were dead.
But as the bodies start piling up, and with a detective (Jonathan LaPaglia
Jonathan LaPaglia
Dr. Jonathan LaPaglia, M.B.B.S. is an Australian actor known for his roles as Frank B. Parker in the television series Seven Days, Kevin Debreno in The District and Det...
) hot on his trail, Allan, no longer believing the events to be a practical joke, must set out to end the murders before it is too late.
Cast
- Cole HauserCole HauserCole Kenneth Hauser is an American film and television actor.-Family background:Hauser was born in Santa Barbara, California, son of Cass Warner, who founded the film production company Warner Sisters, and actor Wings Hauser. His paternal grandfather was Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dwight...
as Allan Campbell - Cuba Gooding, Jr.Cuba Gooding, Jr.Cuba M. Gooding, Jr. is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's 1996 film Jerry Maguire, and his critically acclaimed performance as Tré Styles in John Singleton's 1991 film Boyz n the Hood.-Early life:Gooding was born...
as Jonas Arbor - Jonathan LaPagliaJonathan LaPagliaDr. Jonathan LaPaglia, M.B.B.S. is an Australian actor known for his roles as Frank B. Parker in the television series Seven Days, Kevin Debreno in The District and Det...
as Detective Neil McKay - Ginny Weirick as Sydney Campbell
- Sean Cook as Brian Felzner
- Drew Waters as Mike Dodd
- Matt Beckham as Agent Drake Ford
- Brandon O'Neill as Dom Estacado
- J.P. O'Shaughnessy as Lt. Ben Harp
- David Andriole as Detective Ray Lowery
- Brandon Messenger as Agent Cole Baldridge
Production
Actor Christian SlaterChristian Slater
Christian Michael Leonard Slater is an American actor. He made his film debut with a small role in The Postman Always Rings Twice before playing a leading role in the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean...
, who also starred with Cuba Gooding in Lies & Illusions
Lies & Illusions
Lies & Illusions is a 2009 film directed by Tibor Takács starring Christian Slater and Cuba Gooding, Jr..-Plot:The film begins with self-help author Wes Wilson who has recently come out with his first best selling book. At the after-party, he meets up with an attractive woman named Samantha ....
as well as Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is the offering of food, objects or the lives of animals or people to God or the gods as an act of propitiation or worship.While sacrifice often implies ritual killing, the term offering can be used for bloodless sacrifices of cereal food or artifacts...
, was originally rumored to play the part of Allan Campbell. Slater co-starred with Hauser in the film Shadows of the White Nights.
The writers of Hero Wanted
Hero Wanted
Hero Wanted is a 2008 action film and crime drama, directed by Brian Smrz and starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ray Liotta, and Norman Reedus. The film was released direct-to-video on April 29, 2008, and included a downloadable Digital Copy version of the disc with studio-imposed restrictions...
, also starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba M. Gooding, Jr. is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's 1996 film Jerry Maguire, and his critically acclaimed performance as Tré Styles in John Singleton's 1991 film Boyz n the Hood.-Early life:Gooding was born...
, penned the screenplay, while several of the producers of Hero Wanted, End Game
End Game (2006 film)
End Game is a 2006 action/thriller film, written and directed by Andy Cheng. The film stars Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Secret Service agent Alex Thomas, who is shot in the hand, while unsuccessfully trying to protect the President from an assassin's bullet...
, and Wrong Turn at Tahoe
Wrong Turn at Tahoe
Wrong Turn at Tahoe is a 2009 direct-to-DVD thriller starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Miguel Ferrer, and Harvey Keitel. The film is directed by Franck Khalfoun, who also directed the 2009 thriller P2.-Plot:...
produced.
Director William Kaufman of the 2005 indie action thriller The Prodigy was chosen to direct.
Filming took place in Spokane
Spokane
Spokane is a city in the U.S. state of Washington.Spokane may also refer to:*Spokane *Spokane River*Spokane, Missouri*Spokane Valley, Washington*Spokane County, Washington*Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Paloos War*Spokane * USS Spokane...
, Washington in early 2010. (The local police in Spokane refused to officially participate in the film's production because of the film's depiction of violence toward police officers. This is due to a real life shooting of four police officers in Seattle two months before principal photography began.)
Music
- "Honky Tonk Barstool"
Written by Zach Selwyn
Performed by Zachariah and the Lobos Riders
Courtesy of Papago Records.
- "47 Ways To Die"
Written by Steve Blaze
Steve Blaze
Steve Blaze is the guitarist for the groups Angel, Lillian Axe, and Near Life Experience.- References :...
Performed by Lillian Axe
From the album "Deep Red Shadows"
Lillian Axe appears courtesy of Love & War Records.