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Blunt Force Trauma
Blunt Force Trauma
	Film poster
Directed by	Ken Sanzel
Written by	Ken Sanzel
Produced by	Gary Preisler; Eric Brenner;
Starring	Ryan Kwanten; Freida Pinto; Carolina Gómez; Mickey Rourke;
Cinematography	Paulo Perez
Edited by	Matt Mayer
Music by	Darren Jackson
Production; companies	ETA Films; Global Film Partners; Monogram Entertainment;
Distributed by	Voltage Pictures
Release date	July 20, 2015 (Los Angeles);
Running time	97 minutes
Countries	United States; Colombia;
Language	English

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Blunt Force Trauma is a 2015 American-Colombian neo-Western action film written and directed by Ken Sanzel. It stars Ryan Kwanten, Freida Pinto, Carolina Gómez, and Mickey Rourke.

The film premiered in Los Angeles on July 20, 2015, before being released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 6, 2015.

Premise

Pinto plays a woman looking for her brother's killer. The film is based on a banned shooting game, revolving around duelists using kevlar vests. The rules are that one may not aim for lethal shots, and that should one fall out of a predesignated ring which each contestant is stood in, they lose. You may also tap out, similar to other combat sports.

Cast

Ryan Kwanten as John
Freida Pinto as Colt
Carolina Gómez as Marla
Mickey Rourke as Zorringer
Christian Tappan as Emmet
Maruia Shelton as Wesley
John Alex Castillo as Bernie
Herbert King as Walton
Jason Gibson as Huey
Andrés Suárez as Mendez
Rubén Zamora as Silva
Daniel Abril as Rodrigo
Silvia De Dios as Doctor
Carmenza Cossio as Roxanne
Jon Mack as Reggie
Steven Galarce as Arch
Victor Gomez as Toby
Tatiana Ronderos as Sandra

Production

Principal photography was done entirely in Bogotá, Colombia in 2014. In North America, Alchemy is the film's distributor. It competed in the Woodstock Film Festival and the Montreal World Film Festival.^[1]^[2]

Reception

John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter criticized the film, stating that it "takes itself much more seriously than viewers will."^[2]

References

^ McNary, Dave (September 29, 2015). "Ryan Kwanten's 'Blunt Force Trauma' Sells to Alchemy for North America". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
^ ^a ^b DeFore, John (September 8, 2015). "'Blunt Force Trauma': Montreal Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 2, 2015.

External links

Blunt Force Trauma at IMDb

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[PMC-1] McNary, Dave (September 29, 2015). "Ryan Kwanten's 'Blunt Force Trauma' Sells to Alchemy for North America". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 2, 2015.

[THR-2] DeFore, John (September 8, 2015). "'Blunt Force Trauma': Montreal Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 2, 2015.

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-'''''Blunt Force Trauma''''' is a 2015 Colombian action film directed by Ken Sanzel and featuring [[Mickey Rourke]], [[Freida Pinto]] and [[Ryan Kwanten]] in leading roles.
+'''''Blunt Force Trauma''''' is a 2015 American-Colombian [[neo-Western]] [[action film]] written and directed by Ken Sanzel. It stars [[Ryan Kwanten]], [[Freida Pinto]], [[Carolina Gómez]], and [[Mickey Rourke]].
-==Plot==
-Pinto plays a girl looking for her brother's killer. The film is based on a banned shooting game.
+The film premiered in [[Los Angeles]] on July 20, 2015, before being released on [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] on October 6, 2015.
+==Premise==
+Pinto plays a woman looking for her brother's killer. The film is based on a banned shooting game, revolving around duelists using kevlar vests. The rules are that one may not aim for lethal shots, and that should one fall out of a predesignated ring which each contestant is stood in, they lose. You may also tap out, similar to other combat sports.
 ==Cast==
-*[[Mickey Rourke]] as  Zorringer
+* [[Ryan Kwanten]] as John
-*[[Freida Pinto]] as Colt
+* [[Freida Pinto]] as Colt
-*[[Ryan Kwanten]] as John
+* [[Carolina Gómez]] as Marla
+* [[Mickey Rourke]] as Zorringer
+* [[Christian Tappan]] as Emmet
+* Maruia Shelton as Wesley
+* John Alex Castillo as Bernie
+* [[Herbert King (actor)|Herbert King]] as Walton
+* Jason Gibson as Huey
+* [[Andrés Suárez]] as Mendez
+* Rubén Zamora as Silva
+* Daniel Abril as Rodrigo
+* Silvia De Dios as Doctor
+* Carmenza Cossio as Roxanne
+* Jon Mack as Reggie
+* Steven Galarce as Arch
+* Victor Gomez as Toby
+* Tatiana Ronderos as Sandra
 ==Production==
-Principal photography was done entirely in [[Bogota, Colombia]] in 2014. In North America, Alchemy will be the film's distributor. It competed in the [[Woodstock Film Festival]] and the [[Montreal World Film Festival]].<ref name=PMC>{{cite news|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Ryan Kwanten’s ‘Blunt Force Trauma’ Sells to Alchemy for North America|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/news/ryan-kwanten-blunt-force-trauma-alchemy-1201604847/|accessdate=October 2, 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=September 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name=THR>{{cite news|last1=DeFore|first1=John|title='Blunt Force Trauma': Montreal Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/blunt-force-trauma-montreal-review-820902|accessdate=October 2, 2015|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
+Principal photography was done entirely in [[Bogotá]], Colombia in 2014. In North America, Alchemy is the film's distributor. It competed in the [[Woodstock Film Festival]] and the [[Montreal World Film Festival]].<ref name=PMC>{{cite news|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Ryan Kwanten's 'Blunt Force Trauma' Sells to Alchemy for North America|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/ryan-kwanten-blunt-force-trauma-alchemy-1201604847/|accessdate=October 2, 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=September 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name=THR>{{cite news|last1=DeFore|first1=John|title='Blunt Force Trauma': Montreal Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/blunt-force-trauma-montreal-review-820902|accessdate=October 2, 2015|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
 ==Reception==
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